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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 02/21/1996 - City Council (2) REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 1996 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Cuda at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, February 21 , 1996 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson. Baird arrived at 7:45 PM. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Clerk Althoff, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Chief of Police Joyce, City Attorney McArdle. Absent: Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION Anton Rebel of 4009 Maple Avenue stated his concerns with regard to the overcrowding of schools, as it is his feeling the City of McHenry has issued too many building permits. Maggie Haney, of 1612 Bolling Avenue, and Kathy Fisher of Genoa City, Wisconsin, addressed Council regarding damage sustained to their automobiles earlier this month from a pothole on Bull Valley Road. The City's claims administrator for property liability insurance has denied the claim based on the Tort Immunity Act. Ms. Haney and Ms. Fisher were directed to meet with Director of Public Works Batt to determine if the City of McHenry owns the portion of Bull Valley Road where the damage was caused, and to meet with City Attorney McArdle to receive further explanation on the Tort Immunity Act. Judy Gertz, 1718 Leonard, stated her opposition to the extension of the Leonard Avenue roadway through to Inland's Olde Mill Ponds on Boone Creek subdivision. Earl Smith, of 5418 W. Woodland, requested the City of McHenry assist the West Shore Beach residents and McHenry Township Supervisor Chuck Majercik with their 1996 Community Development Block Grant application for roadway improvements. In response, Mayor Cuda scheduled a meeting with Mr. Smith, the president of the West Shore Beach Homeowner's Association, the Vice President of the West Shore Beach Homeowner's Association, and if available, Township _ Supervisor Chuck Majercik, for Wednesday, March 6, 1996 at 7:00 PM. City Clerk Althoff was directed to send a confirmation letter to Mr. Smith. Alderman Baird arrived at 7:45 PM. Andy Glab, of 5001 Oakwood Drive, addressed Council stating his support of Mr. Smith's request and asked that Council consider assisting West Shore Beach Homeowner's Association with their Community Development Block Grant application. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Bolger, seconded by Baird, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows, subject to a correction of the February 7, 1996 minutes reflecting a "Nay" vote by Alderman Bates on the motion approving the zoning ordinance for the Richard Adams' proeprty at 2600 W. Route 120: (1) February 7, 1996 Committee Meeting of the Whole Minutes; (2) February 7, 1996 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; (3) February 8, 1996 Special City Council Meeting Minutes; (4) February 9, 1996 Special City Council Meeting Minutes; (5) Lists No. 1 & 2 of "As-Needed Checks" for review and approval as follows: #1 List of As-Needed Checks General Fund 82348 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT $ 110.00 82349 HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT $ 1517.70 82350 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST-457 $ 4974.99 82352 PAYROLL ACCOUNT $ 113275.88 82353 POLICE PENSION FUND $ 4755.05 82354 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 20257.02 82355 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 25363.16 82356 BEST BUY $ 721.80 82357 ILLINOIS DEPT OF REVENUE $ 4478.95 82358 RECREATION PROGRAMS FUND $ 25000.00 82359 WATER/SEWER FUND $ 37.00 82360 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW $ 250.00 82361 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS $ 153.00 82362 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER $ 107.00 Report Totals 201001.55 February 21, 1996 Page 2 #1 List of As-Needed Checks Water/Sewer Fund 12367 GENERAL FUND $ 21516.09 12368 GENERAL FUND $ 50000.00 Report Totals 71516.09 Parks Fund 6018 GENERAL FUND $ 7930.76 6019 IPRA $ 357.00 Report Totals 8287.76 #2 LIST OF AS-NEEDED CKS General Fund 82363 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT $ 12779.68 82364 ILLINOIS DEPT OF NATURAL $ 633 .75 82365 ILLINOIS DIRECTOR OF $ 655.00 82366 MCHENRY COUNTY BUSINESS $ 125.00 82367 STATE OF WISCONSIN $ 4934.00 82368 PETTY CASH FUND $ 132.58 82369 COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY $ 225.00 82370 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL $ 28022.88 82371 FORT DEARBORN LIFE $ 268.66 82372 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT $ 110.00 82373 HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT $ 1517.70 82374 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST-457 $ 4974.99 82375 ILLINOIS DEPT OF REVENUE $ 4272.00 82376 PAYROLL ACCOUNT $ 107304.34 82377 POLICE PENSION FUND $ 4812.73 82378 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 19966.97 82379 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 24311.19 82380 HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT $ 8582.21 82381 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT $ 7580.18 82382 ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & $ 35.00 82383 KATHLEEN M LEONARD $ 35.00 82423 INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNT $ 7432 .22 82424 POSTAGE BY PHONE SYSTEM $ 660.00 Report Totals 239371.08 LIST #2 OF AS-NEEDED CKS Water/Sewer Fund 12369 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL $ 193.15 12370 RETIREMENT FUND $ 7916.67 12371 BOND AND INTEREST $ 36122.92 12372 GENERAL FUND $ 22438.21 -� 12383 LAYNE-WESTERN COMPANY $ 49836.00 12384 POSTAGE BY PHONE SYSTEM $ 200.00 Report Totals 116706.95 #2 LIST OF AS-NEEDED CKS Parks Fund 6020 CHICAGO CUBS GROUP SALES $ 738.00 6021 PETTY CASH FUND $ 33 .64 6022 GENERAL FUND $ 7949.12 6053 POSTAGE BY PHONE SYSTEM $ 140.00 Report Totals 8860.76 (6) January Bills, as follows: General Fund 82425 BJORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE $ 331.56 82426 AERIAL EQUIPMENT INC $ 2645.36 82427 ALTHOFF INDUSTRIES INC $ 175.00 82428 PAMELA J ALTHOFF $ 50.45 82429 AMERITECH $ 48.27 82430 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 1108.32 82431 AT&T GLOBAL INFORMATION $ 185.67 82432 FREDRIC C BATT $ 45.93 82433 BASS PRO SHOP $ 229.99 82434 BAXTER & WOODMAN $ 2356.40 82435 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 5824.50 82436 BOTTS WELDING & TRK SERV $ 11.95 82437 BRUCE MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT $ 1066.97 82438 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE $ 996.70 82439 SAM BURRAFATO $ 50.00 82440 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES $ 556.00 82441 CELLULAR ONE - CHICAGO $ 109.53 82442 COMED $ 9328.65 82443 COMED $ 1210.62 82444 COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING $ 425.00 82445 CREATIVE FORMS $ 888.91 82446 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $ 1864.02 82447 CRYSTAL LAKE TIRE & $ 2398.56 82448 CURRAN CONTRACTING CO $ 68.00 82449 DECKER SUPPLY CO INC $ 246.19 82450 AB DICK PRODUCTS CO $ 12.90 82451 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY $ 334.71 82452 DON'S TOWING $ 35.00 82453 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC $ 71.95 82454 ELM ST DESIGN $ 800.00 62455 EXTECH COMPANY $ 97.35 February 21 , 1996 Page 3 General Fund (cont'd) 82456 FDC CORPORATION $ 425.00 82457 FERRELLGAS (MCHENRY) $ 34.32 82458 GORDON FLESCH COMPANY INC $ 1430.00 82459 FOTO FAST $ 125.42 82460 GEORGE P FREUND INC $ 1785.84 82461 FREUND INTERNATIONAL $ 132.59 82462 GATEWAY2000 $ 3648.00 82463 WILLIAM J GITZKE D/B/A $ 1612.35 82464 GRAY'S INC $ 488.43 82465 DAVID M GRIFFITH & ASSOC $ 5606.67 82466 HAMPTON LENZINI & RENWICK $ 1160.06 82467 DON HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT $ 35.00 82468 HOME GARDEN MAGAZINE $ 16.97 82469 HOYLE ROAD EQUIPMENT CO $ 373 .60 82470 IAFSM $ 20.00 82471 ILLINI POWER PRODUCTS $ 304.67 82472 JUST DUCKY RENTALS INC $ 56.25 82473 KAR PRODUCTS $ 541.20 82474 KDS TECH SERVICES INC $ 221.15 82475 KIRCHNER FIRE $ 69.50 82476 KITCHEN CONCEPTS $ 420.00 82477 K-MART STORES $ 27.92 82478 KTD MANUFACTURING AND $ 25.00 82479 LANDGRAF'S LTD $ 117.00 82480 GARY LANG PONTIAC- $ 1563.49 82481 LETN $ 388.00 82482 JOHN A LOBAITO $ 25.95 82483 DAN J MARCINKO $ 14.63 82484 MID-STATES ORGANIZED $ 200.00 82485 MOBILE MEDIA $ 113.13 82486 MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT $ 305.12 82467 MCHENRY AREA CHAMBER OF $ 450.00 82488 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS $ 374.03 82489 MCHENRY COUNTY GLASS & $ 22.24 82490 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY INC $ 47.00 82491 MCHENRY ELECTRIC CO INC $ 73.65 82492 MCHENRY LUMBER $ 306.27 82493 MCH CTY MUNICIPAL ASSN $ 670.00 82494 MCHENRY PAINT GLASS & $ 17.95 82495 MCHENRY FIRESTONE $ 344.01 82496 MCHENRY PRINTING SERVICE $ 402.00 82497 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 63.39 82498 MCHENRY COUNTY SWCD $ 75.00 82499 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO $ 55.67 82500 MCOM SYSTEMS $ 159.20 82501 NATIONAL SEMINARS GROUP $ 297.00 �-- 82502 NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERV $ 457.69 82503 NORSHORE ALARM CO INC $ 3251.00 82504 NORTH AMERICAN SALT CO $ 10482.72 82505 NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS $ 833.26 82506 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 354.28 82507 NORTHWEST AUTO ELECTRIC $ 375.00 82508 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL $ 379.31 82509 PACE $ 2690.93 82510 H R PARTH COMPANY $ 80.00 82511 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL $ 153.60 82512 PIONEER TRUCK PARTS $ 6.00 82513 PRECISION SHARPENING & $ 36.00 82514 RADIO SHACK $ 17.57 82515 JAMES G RAYCRAFT D/B/A $ 241.50 82516 R & D AUTO BODY $ 45.00 82517 REILLY GRAHAM MCANDREWS & $ 5600.00 82518 ROCKFORD INDUSTRIAL $ 92.31 82519 R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC $ 117.50 82520 SCHLEEDE HAMPTON ASSN INC $ 72.00 82521 SHERMAN PLUMBING & HEAT $ 3081.18 82522 SKOKIE VALLEY ASPHALT CO $ 573.23 82523 SPRING LAKE SAND & GRAVEL $ 1794.43 82524 STANS OFFICE MACHINES INC $ 5642.97 82525 STILES ENVIRONMNETAL $ 1032.00 82526 SUNNYSIDE COMPANY $ 73.70 82527 SUPERWASH $ 100.00 82528 UNITED LABORATORIES $ 95.80 82529 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $ 49.67 82530 UNITOG RENTAL SERVICES $ 179.40 82531 WAL-MART STORES INC $ 149.73 82532 WARNING LITES OF ILLINOIS $ 396.50 82533 WEARGUARD $ 53.39 82534 WEST SIDE TRACTOR SALES $ 141.00 82535 WILLIAMS ELECTRIC SERVIC $ 370.00 62536 WINDSOR DOOR SALES & SERV $ 424.00 82537 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & $ 5789.35 Report Totals 103451.35 February 21 , 1996 Page 4 Water/Sewer Fund 12385 BJORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE $ 844.14 12386 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 117.54 12387 BAXTER & WOODMAN $ 11848.78 12388 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 1172.47 12389 BOTTS WELDING & TRK SERV $ 17.75 12390 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE $ 12.52 12391 BURRIS EQUIPMENT CO $ 141.08 12392 A W CHESTERTON COMPANY $ 87.97 12393 COMED $ 23728.63 12394 COMED $ 81.09 12395 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $ 9.04 12396 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING $ 13 .00 12397 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY $ 72.11 12398 DOWE & WAGNER INC $ 528.00 12399 JOS D FOREMAN & CO $ 141.51 12400 THE GLIDDEN COMPANY $ 161.12 12401 W W GRAINGER INC $ 58.59 12402 GROWER EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY $ 13.72 12403 GUNDERSON & MARTIN $ 63.88 12404 DON HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT $ 40.00 12405 HARDWARE SERVICE CO $ 192.14 12406 IDEAL UNIFORM SERVICE $ 64.00 12407 KIRCHNER FIRE $ 203.50 12408 THE KJELL CORPORATION $ 2392 .50 12409 KTD MANUFACTURING AND $ 412 .61 12410 GARY LANG PONTIAC- $ 34.84 12411 LEGEND ELECTRICAL SALES $ 113.52 12412 LEWIS EQUIPMENT II $ 125.47 12413 MAIN PAINT & DECORATING $ 41.85 12414 MARBLEHEAD LIME COMPANY $ 1732.35 12415 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY $ 289.54 12416 MIDWEST METER INC $ 60.00 12417 MOBILE MEDIA $ 62.85 12418 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS $ 237.48 12419 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY INC $ 89.00 12420 MCHENRY ELECTRIC CO INC $ 65.80 12421 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 350.00 12422 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 2.24 12423 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC $ 228.82 12424 NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERV $ 174.78 12425 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 3354.54 12426 NORTHWEST AUTO ELECTRIC $ 35.00 12427 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL $ 50.40 12428 PORTABLE TOOL SALES & $ 367.33 12429 ROWELL CHEMICAL CORP $ 910.38 12430 SARTORIUS CORPORATION $ 85.00 12431 SEARS $ 8.16 12432 SIDENER SUPPLY COMPANY $ 900.99 12433 STILES ENVIRONMNETAL $ 156.00 12434 TREASURER STATE OF ILL $ 8565.00 12435 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $ 21.67 12436 UNITOG RENTAL SERVICES $ 277.55 12437 WASTE MANAGEMENT NORTH $ 133.00 12438 WEARGUARD $ 89.39 12439 WOODLAND RECYCLING & $ 7180.00 12440 WOODSTOCK-HICKSGAS INC $ 558.35 Report Totals 68718.99 Parks Fund 6054 VAL AMANDES $ 26.75 6055 AMERITECH $ 19.45 6056 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 151.14 6057 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 71.38 6058 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE $ 285.39 6059 CLASSIC PRODUCTS $ 598.00 6060 COMED $ 182.08 6061 AB DICK PRODUCTS CO $ 100.00 6062 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY $ 20.77 6063 RAY FELTSON $ 225.00 6064 FOTO FAST $ 11.66 6065 HAZEL CREST PARK DISTRICT $ 195.00 6066 ILLINOIS DEPT OF NATURAL $ 15.00 6067 IPRA $ 345.00 6068 JEWEL FOOD STORES $ 30.94 6069 LORENE MARCINEK $ 15.86 6070 MID AMERICAN CHARTER LINE $ 167.00 6071 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS $ 34.58 6072 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 8.70 6073 NEWBRIDGE EDUC PROGRAMS $ 13 .95 6074 NORSHORE ALARM CO INC $ 524.00 6075 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 322.59 6076 STANS OFFICE MACHINES INC $ 740.00 6077 STILES ENVIRONMNETAL $ 12.00 6078 SUNNYSIDE COMPANY $ 108.13 6079 WAL-MART STORES INC $ 126.52 6080 DENNIS BOEHMER $ 84.00 6081 COLLAGE VIDEO SPECIALTIES $ 21.45 6082 TERRY COUGHLIN $ 36.00 6083 LORI DONY $ 48.00 6084 EDWARD MICULINICH $ 12 .00 6085 TOM MILBRANTZ $ 72 .00 6086 LEONARD SIKORA $ 48.00 Report Totals 4672.34 1 . February 21 , 1996 Page 5 Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING - WESTSIDE CREST REFUNDING/REFINANCING MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING BONDS Mayor Cuda called the public hearing to order at 7:55 PM. Sam Diamond, attorney for the petitioners, and the petitioners John and Brian Cunat, were in attendance. Attorney Diamond stated that in compliance with Section 17-f of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the City of McHenry is considering the proposed issuance of $3,640,000 variable rate demand multi-family housing refunding revenue bonds, and $390,000 variable rate demand taxable multi-family housing revenue bonds, the proceeds of which will be loaned to Westside Crest Limited Partnership, an Illinois Limited Partnership, to be used by the Partnership to finance the costs of refunding the $3,900,000 City of McHenry, Illinois insured multi-family housing bonds, Westside Crest Apartments Project, whose proceeds were used for the acquisition and construction of 96 apartment units located at 709 Mill Street in the City of McHenry, Illinois, and for the payment of related fees and costs. Attorney Diamond noted the obligation to pay principle and interest shall not be deemed to constitute an indebtedness or a loan of credit of the City of McHenry, the State of Illinois or any political subdivision thereof. Mayor Cuda asked if any Aldermen or anyone in the audience had any comments on the refunding of the Westside Crest revenue bonds. No comments were forthcoming. Mayor Cuda then asked City Clerk Althoff if the Clerk's office had received any written or oral comments on the refunding of the Westside Crest revenue bonds. The Clerk reported there were no comments. Motion by Locke, seconded by Lawson, to close the public hearing on the refunding of the Westside Crest revenue bonds. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The Public Hearing was closed at 8:00 PM. City Attorney McArdle again stated that the City of McHenry was incurring no exposure with the passage of a resolution authorizing the issuance of these revenue bonds. Motion by Baird, seconded by Bolger, to pass a Resolution, authorizing the issuance of $3,640,000 variable rate demand multi-family housing refunding revenue bonds, Series 1996A and its $390,000 variable rate demand taxable multi-family housing revenue bonds, Series 1996B, for Westside Crest Apartments, owned by Brian & John Cunat, and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all necessary documents in connection therewith. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. II February 21 , 1996 Page 6 MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS Mayor Cuda informed Council that Alderman Baird, City Clerk Althoff and he had attended a downtown revitalization meeting on Thursday, February 15, 1996 at 7:00 PM in the Chamber office. He reported the Riverside Drive Merchants Association is very well organized in their efforts for downtown revitalization and will be approaching Council in the near future with their ideas, recommendations and a request for financial assistance. Alderman Baird offered to chair or sit on any committees formed to assist the City of McHenry in their efforts for downtown revitalization. Mayor Cuda also reported he had met informally with Gregg Gabel, land planner for the Pacini project, that afternoon. Mr. Gabel informed Mayor Cuda that the Pacinis were proceeding with the Planned Unit Development process and were compiling information for presentation to the Technical Review Committee. COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Lawson, Chairman of the Finance Committee, distributed a revised meeting schedule. He also reported that the agendas for the Monday and Wednesday meetings, February 26th and February 28th, are reversed from the schedule he distributed. A corrected schedule will be distributed in Friday's Council packets. Alderman Lawson also noted that all Finance Committee meetings would begin promptly at 7:00 PM. STAFF REPORTS There were no staff reports. NEW BUSINESS Alderman Baird noted he had been contacted by a concerned Winding Creek resident regarding the proposed METRA station on the Pacini north property. He notified Council of his intent to talk to other area residents regarding this issue. Alderman Baird also requested an update on the Route 31 and Shamrock Lane traffic signal installation. Director of Public Works Batt noted that the Illinois Department of Transportation had stated that no monies would be forthcoming from their Department, as Shamrock Lane is not a through street. Mayor Cuda noted that monies had been allocated in the 1995-96 Budget for this traffic signal installation and discussions were ongoing with adjacent property owners. Alderman Bates noted Pacini land planner Gregg Gabel had requested the formation of a steering committee within two weeks to assist the Pacinis through the City of McHenry's Planned Unit Development process. Alderman Bates suggested that the steering committee be comprised of existing Council committees and/or commissions. He noted the Building and Zoning Committee might be an appropriate solution. Mayor Cuda noted that Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito would be compiling a list of issues, and upon its completion, Council will determine how to proceed. Mayor Cuda informed Council he had a meeting scheduled with the Chairman of METRA, Jeffrey Ladd, to discuss the feasibility of locating the METRA station on the north Pacini property. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1 Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters and the Sale of City Property. I Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. i Council went into Executive Session at 8:13 PM. February 21 , 1996 Page 7 Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to go back into Open Session. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Council went back into Open Session at 9:25 PM. In response to Alderman Locke's request, Mayor Cuda read a letter from Eugene Green commending Water Superintendent Gary Gough and his crew for their work in repairing a water main break near his home. Mayor Cuda requested that this letter be p 9 Y made part of this evening's minutes. Alderman Bolger reported on an Economic Development Commission strategic planning meeting which took place on Tuesday, February 20, 1996. He noted that the Commission was discussingthe feasibility of hiring a full-time Executive Director Y 9 and funding for that position. City Clerk Althoff added that a task force had been formed to deal with the issues of funding and structure, as there was no formal consensus at the meeting. 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 �m etin adjourned at 9:30 PM. z t , , MAYOR CITY CLE K