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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 08/07/1996 - City Council (2) REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 7, 1996 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Steven Cuda on Wednesday, August 7, 1996 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance: City Clerk Althoff, City Administrator Jordan, and City Attorney McArdle. Absent: Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, and Chief of Police Joyce. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION No one signed in to speak during the Ten Minute Public Input Session. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: (1) July 24, 1996 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; (2) Picnic/Beer Permits; (3) List of "As-Needed" Checks for approval; and, (4) List of Bills for Approval as follows: As-Needed Checks: 83712 SUE LAUX $ 12.00 83713 SEYFARTH SHAW FAIRWEATHER $ 3353.96 83714 SUN LIFE OF CANADA $ 659.85 83715 PENNY TAYLOR $ 12.00 83716 CATHERINE M THIEL $ 203.80 83717 ILLINOIS DIRECTOR OF $ 393.00 83718 WATER/SEWER FUND $ 34102.55 83719 POLICE PENSION FUND $ 13708.22 83720 PROJECT ASSESSMENT FUND $ 17000.00 83721 THE BUSINESS JOURNAL $ 35.00 83722 ANTHONY GARST D/B/A $ 718.75 83723 MUSIC PERFORMANCE $ 2225.00 83724 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT $ 2647.73 83725 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER $ 29.00 Report Totals 75100.86 12807 FIRST NAT'L BANK OF MCH $ 100000.00 12808 MCHENRY SAVINGS BANK $ 110000.00 12809 GLUTH BROS CONSTRUCTION $ 96083.80 12810 SUN LIFE OF CANADA $ 95.40 12811 MID AMERICAN WATER $ 387.33 12812 NORTHERN ILLINOIS MEDICAL $ 3201.70 12813 GENERAL FUND $ 416.57 Report Totals 312184.80 6559 SUN LIFE OF CANADA $ 23.85 6560 CITY OF WOODSTOCK $ 130.00 6561 IPRA $ 305.00 6562 BOLLWEEVIL WEAR $ 525.00 6563 MCDONALDS $ 83.35 6564 GARY LANG CHEVROLET INC $ 16426.00 6565 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL $ 1177.62 Report Totals 16670.82 Bills for Approval: General Fund 83732 A-ABLE ALARM SERVICE INC $ 58.50 83733 AERIAL EQUIPMENT INC $ 19.98 83734 PAMELA J ALTHOFF $ 103.68 83735 AMERITECH $ 163.75 83736 BADGER UNIFORMS $ 233 .85 83737 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 1586.97 83738 L M BROWNSEY SUPPLY CO $ 176.51 83739 BURNS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY $ 65.45 83740 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES $ 556.00 83741 CENTEGRA-NORTHERN $ 284.45 83742 THE COBB GROUP $ 69.00 83743 CONSERV FS $ 238.00 83744 ROBERT J CONWAY $ 175.00 83745 COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE $ 10.00 83746 CRYSTAL CLEAR PRODUCTIONS $ 200.00 83747 STEVEN CUDA $ 105.12 83748 RAYMOND J DONAHUE $ 62 .23 83749 EXTECH COMPANY $ 97.35 83750 ILLINOIS ASSOCIATIN OF $ 60.00 83751 INNOVATIVE PACKAGING INC $ 455.00 August 7, 1996 Page 2 General Fund (cont'd) 83752 KYROTECH INC $ 10775.00 83753 LANDGRAF'S LTD $ 173 .98 83754 LETN $ 388.00 83755 JAY MAYWALD $ 19.50 83756 MENARDS - CRYSTAL LAKE $ 418.34 83757 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY INC $ 233 .24 83758 NORTHTOWN AUTO SERVICE $ 30.00 83759 SAM'S CLUB $ 538.41 83760 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $ 12.28 83761 CHICAGO SUBURBAN EXPRESS $ 49.00 83762 COUNTY CARPET SUPPLIES $ 30.00 83763 GROWERS OUTLET $ 30.00 83764 JAY AND JUDY KOELER $ 1000.00 83765 TARGET $ 30.00 -' Report Totals 18448.59 Water/Sewer Fund 12815 AMERITECH $ 494.25 12816 BAXTER & WOODMAN $ 149.00 12817 CARGOCAIRE ENGINEERING $ 86.01 12818 CENTEGRA-NORTHERN $ 55.00 12819 GROVE MECHANICAL $ 7348.61 12820 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $ 117.89 Report Totals 8250.76 Parks Fund 6569 ALTHOFF INDUSTRIES INC $ 1031.91 6570 VAL AMANDES $ 78.36 6571 AMERITECH $ 95.39 6572 THE BARN NURSERY $ 61.02 6573 13ARRINGTON TRANSPORTATION $ 128.00 6574 BSN SPORTS $ 542.78 6575 CHEMICAL PUMP SALES AND $ 65.57 6576 CUSTOM SPORTS $ 130.56 6577 RAY FELTSON $ 200.00 6578 FOTO FAST $ 12.05 6579 GRAND SLAM USA $ 3445.00 6580 KEN MILLER $ 84.00 6581 MARVIN BAUER $ 30.00 6582 ELIZABETH CAREY $ 28.00 6583 DON'S DAIRY FROST $ 50.00 6584 DEBBIE HURCKES $ 60.00 6585 JANICE JOHNSON $ 30.00 �--. 6586 WILLIAM KLAPPERICH $ 30.00 6587 CHERYL LESIAK $ 39.00 6588 SUSAN LOW $ 30.00 6589 MARY MILLER $ 60.00 6590 BEA MYERS $ 75.00 6591 DANIEL SINKOVITZ $ 6.00 6592 DEBBIE STEIDINGER $ 10.00 6593 ST PATRICK PARISH $ 60.00 6594 THERESA YOUNG $ 76.00 Report Totals 6478.64 Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC BENEFIT AMOUNT FOR ST. PAUL AVENUE SEWER PROJECT Mayor Cuda stated, as per Council direction, further discussion of this project was deferred from the July 31 , 1996 meeting to this evening in order to obtain more information regarding previous public benefit percentages, as well as to ascertain interest of all St. Paul Avenue residents in receiving City sanitary sewer service. City Clerk Althoff informed Council that a letter from Director of Public Works Batt had been distributed to St. Paul Avenue residents inquiring as to their interest in obtaining City sanitary sewer service. Some responses had been received, however, a complete tally was unavailable. A second letter was distributed from St. Paul Episcopal Church requesting the waiver of capital development and connection fees in the amount of $2,618.00. A lengthy discussion followed. City Administrator Jordan reviewed the public benefit percentages for City projects between 1972 and 1993. He noted the percentages ranges from 5.92% to 22.83%. Jordan also informed Council that because of the topography and current sewer design, three mains would be required to provide sanitary sewer service to all St. Paul Avenue residents. The three parties, stating interest, would all be serviced from one of these main extensions. Mayor Cuda recognized St. Paul Avenue residents in attendance. The residents informed Council that no other St. Paul Avenue residents wished for City sanitary sewer service at this time. Further Council discussion ensued. August 7, 1996 Page 3 Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to approve the extension of a sanitary sewer main to service St. Paul Episcopal Church and the two residents located at 3705 and 3709 St. Paul Avenue, with a 17% public benefit contribution by the City of McHenry. Voting Aye: Bolger, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: Locke. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to deny St. Paul Episcopal Church's request for a waiver of capital development and permit fees in the amount of $2,618.00, but to allow St. Paul Episcopal Church to pay the capital development and permit fees over an extended period of time. Voting Aye: Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: Bolger, Locke. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Cuda took this opportunity to state the public benefit consideration for this project was in no way any different than the public benefit considerations granted on other City projects of this nature. CITY PLANNER POSITION City Administrator Jordan reported that as per Council direction at the July 31 , 1996 Council Meeting, an organizational flow chart had been provided to Council with the inclusion of the City Planner position. In response to Alderman Lawson's request for clarification, City Administrator Jordan explained that an additional position will be created, however, the 1996-97 Budget includes monies for this type of management position. Some discussion followed regarding the placement of the proposed planner. Some concern was stated with the apparent creation of an additional department. It was the consensus of Council to include the City Planner position within the Building and Zoning Department. The Planner would report and be directly responsible to the Director of Building and Zoning. Alderman Locke suggested a consultant be considered as opposed to the creation of a full-time planning position. He also suggested, again, Council consider discussing boundary plans and planning in general before hiring a planner in order to facilitate a planning direction. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Baird, to authorize staff to advertise for the position of a City Planner, with the understanding that this position would be included within the Building and Zoning Department. Voting Aye: Bolger, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: Locke. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS Mayor Cuda reported he had met with representatives of the VFW Board regarding East of the River sanitary sewer extension easements. In exchange for the easements, the VFW is requesting the following five conditions: (1) City sewer will be connected at the location of the VFW's two existing septic connections at City expense and the City will provide one additional stub; (2) Capital development fees and hook-up charges will be waived; '— (3) The City shall restore any road or landscaping disturbed during construction; (4) There shall be a ten-foot permanent easement with an additional 10-foot construction easement; and, (5) The easement will be non-exclusive, allowing other utilities. Mayor Cuda noted the restoration and non-exclusive easement items were standard terms for any easement agreement. The easement footage requirements have been amended to reflect the City's original request of a 20-foot permanent easement with an additional ten-foot construction easement. Cuda explained the VFW was requesting consideration of items #1 and #2, the waiving of capital development and hook-up fees, as well as incurring the cost of the two sanitary sewer connections August 7, 1996 Page 4 and one additional stub as all the VFW property will be donated to the City of McHenry upon the organization's dissolution. A lengthy discussion ensued. Cuda explained the resolution of this issue was before Council this evening, as the VFW Board meets next week and then not again until the third Tuesday in September. In an attempt to stay within the original projected time frame for the extension of sanitary sewer service to East of the River properties, the request of the VFW needed to be resolved. Further discussion occurred regarding verification of the VFW's property donation and the status of easement acquisitions for the East of the River sanitary sewer extension. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Locke, to approve the following requests of _ the VFW Veterans Club, Inc., 3002 W. Route 120, in exchange for a 20-foot permanent easement and a 30-foot temporary construction easement across their property for the purpose of extending City sanitary sewer service to properties East of the River, on the condition that the Capital Development and hook-up fees will not be waived if the donation of property upon dissolution provisions in their By-laws do not exist or are inadequate, as determined by the City Attorney, as well as reviewing membership criteria: (1) City sewer will be connected at the location of the VFW's two existing septic connections at City expense and the City will provide one additional stub; (2) Capital development fees and hook-up charges will be waived; (3) The City shall restore any road or landscaping disturbed during construction; (4) The easement will be non-exclusive, allowing other utilities. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: Bates. Absent: None. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Chairman of the Finance Committee, Alderman Lawson, reported that the Finance Committee had met just prior to this evening's meeting to review the audit with City auditor John Eder. The minutes will be forthcoming in the next agenda packet. STAFF REPORTS City Clerk Althoff reported that in response to Council's stated dissatisfaction with the landscaping restoration work undertaken by Colella Concrete and Arrow Road Construction during this year's Streets and Sidewalks Program, landscaping companies have been contracted by Colella Concrete and Arrow Road Construction to complete restoration. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Locke, seconded by Bates, to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Council went into Executive Session at 8:58 P.M. Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to go back into Open Session at 9:40 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. i August 7, 1996 Page 5 Some discussion followed with regard to the Route 31 pre-annexation agreements. It was the consensus of Council to proceed with the pre-annexation agreements under the same terms and conditions as the Route 120 properties. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M. MAYOR CITY d LERK G,