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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 07/15/2002 - City Council REGULAR MEETING JULY 15, 2002 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Althoff at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, July 15, 2002 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd and Wimmer. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Administrator Lobaito, Assistant Administrator Lockerby, City Clerk Jones, City Attorney McArdle, Director Public Works Marcinko, Director Parks and Recreation Merkel and Chief of Police O'Meara. Absent: Director Community Development Napolitano. PRESENTATION Mayor Althoff announced on June 25, 2002 in Springfield, Illinois, the City of McHenry was presented with the Governor's Home Town Award for the McHenry Zone Skate Park. Mayor Althoff introduced Carol Chrisman and Bud Smith of the McHenry Zone Skate Park Committee. Mr. Smith stated McHenry won in Category V for communities with a population of 17,002 to 24,000. McHenry took second place overall in the State of Illinois Governor's Cup Award. Mr. Smith noted the Skate Park was built for the children of McHenry and it was fitting the children present the Governor's Home Town Award to the City of McHenry. He announced the children of McHenry worked diligently on the project and expressed great pride in receiving the award and presenting it to the City of McHenry. Mayor Althoff extended congratulations on winning the award and stated she was honored to accept the award on behalf of the City of McHenry. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES Mayor Althoff introduced the following new employees: • Christopher Etten, Parks & Recreation Department • Timothy Harris, Information Technology, Administration Department • Bijal Maniar, Senior Accountant, Administration Department • Erin Montressor, Dispatcher, Police Department Chief of Police O'Meara announced Ms. Montressor began employment with the Police Department on July 10, 2002, stating he hopes she plans to remain in the employ of the City for many years. Assistant City Administrator Lockerby noted Ms. Maniar and Mr. Hams have both been employed by the City for at least a month and have already made contributions. He expressed pleasure both are on staff. Director of Park and Recreation Merkel noted Mr. Etten, in prior years, has worked for the City as a part-time seasonal employee during his years in school. Following graduation he applied for a full-time position making his career choice. July 15, 2002 Page 2 -t PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM C &A LEASING CORPORATION FOR AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT; VACATION OF A PORTION OF HILL STREET; REZONING FROM ESTATE DISTRICT TO 1-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE OUTSIDE STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Mayor Althoff at 7:42 p.m. called to order the rescheduled Public Hearing originally set for July 1, 2002, regarding C &A Leasing Corporation's request for the following: • Annexation Agreement and request for annexation; • Vacation of a portion of Hill Street; • Rezoning from Estate District to 1-1 Industrial District; • Granting of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the outside storage of recreational vehicles. In attendance were Applicant, Allen Miller and Attorney Mark Saladin from Militello, Zanck & Coen. Attorney Saladin addressed Council stating C&A Leasing Corporation proposes to construct and operate a business, which would be used for the outside storage of vehicles. The proposed property is currently zoned 1-1, Light Industrial in McHenry County. Mr. Saladin advised the Applicant is requesting annexation and rezoning to 1-1, Industrial .— District in the City of McHenry. Mr. Saladin advised the Petitioner is seeking to annex only 3.69 acres of property as 4.34 acres is already within City limits. The Petitioner proposes to combine the property currently within City limits with the property to be annexed to form the subject property zoned as 1-1 for the outside storage of recreational vehicles. The subject property is located on south of Illinois Route 120 and West of Draper Road. Access to the property would be off an existing private road. Mr. Saladin noted Petitioner has addressed Staffs concerns related to security and aesthetics of the property in the Annexation Agreement. Mr. Saladin advised Council a tree survey has been performed on the property. Responding to Alderman Murgatroyd's inquiry regarding Hill Street, Allen Miller stated it was platted in 1961 as an industrial subdivision in McHenry County. At the time the property was platted a portion of the street was not built, and the area to the east was used for settling basins for the gravel pit. The land is no longer suitable for a street and with the filling in of the school bus lot there are a number of elevation changes. With a 25- foot grade change to the east, the Applicant feels the property is better served if it accessed from the private road off of Draper Road. Mr. Miller stated the fence would consist of an 8-foot to 10-foot chain link fence inside the property line, with the existing trees outside the fence. Responding to Alderman Wimmer's inquiry Mr. Miller stated there would be no offices located on the property and the gate would be electronic and operated by a keycard. July 15, 2002 Page 3 __.. Alderman Low inquired if the property to be annexed included part of the private driveway. Mr. Miller responded affirmatively. Following Mr. Miller's explanations regarding landscaping, Alderman Low noted the Applicant has addressed the landscaping issues adequately and stated she has no problem with the use of the property. Mr. Miller informed Council there would be approximately 240 slots available for storage. Alderman Glab opined he would like the entire driveway to be located within the City limits. Additionally, Alderman Glab expressed concerns regarding use of the property when the proposed West McHenry Bypass is constructed. Alderman Glab expressed concerns regarding the property draining through and eventually ending up in the Lakeland Park drainage area running through Lakeland Park. Mr. Miller opined the property drains down Draper Road to the south to Boone Creek. Responding to Alderman Murgatroyd's inquiry regarding landscaping issues, City Attorney McArdle stated language would be inserted in the Annexation Agreement referencing pre-approval of the landscaping plan by City Staff. Alderman Glab requested the issues regarding drainage routes be researched by Staff, and information provided Council in the Friday Report. Responding to Alderman Glab's inquiry Mr. Miller responded Hill Street is a deadend street, which has never been improved. Mayor Althoff noted the issue regarding the vacation of the road and payment needs to be addressed by Council. Responding to Alderman Low's inquiry City Administrator Lobaito stated the circumstances of this situation are unique regarding payment for vacation of the road due to the fact many years have elapsed, and the vacation is being requested by the same family that owned the property at the time it was donated to the City for a right-of-way. Alderman Low opined she did not believe the Petitioner should be required to pay a fee for vacation of the property. Alderman Glab concurred with Alderman Low. It was the ` consensus of Council to insert language in the Annexation Agreement stating as long as the property remains zoned Industrial there will be no fees required for the vacation of a portion of Hill Street. Mayor Althoff inquired whether the audience had comment regarding the annexation. No one in the audience had comment or questions. Responding to Mayor 1--Althoffs inquiry, City Clerk Jones stated no written or verbal comments/questions had been received regarding this matter July 15, 2002 Page 4 Motion by Bolger, seconded by Low to close the Public Hearing at 8:21 p.m. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent None Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Wimmer, to direct Staff to prepare the appropriate ordinances providing for the following for C&A Leasing Corporation: • Authorizing an Annexation Agreement; • Annexation; • Vacation of a portion of Hill Street; • Rezoning from Estate District to 1-1 Industrial District. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None Motion carried. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT No one signed in for the Ten Minute Public Input Session. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Low, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: ■ Block Park Request 4commendation Laurie Schachtner, Winding Creek Subdivision; ■ to hire Russell Horning as Street Maintenance Worker, at an annual salary of$29,531; ■ Recommendation to hire John Dillon as Street Maintenance Worker, at an annual salary of$29,531; ■ Ordinance changing the name of Capital Drive to Metalmaster Drive in the Inland Business Park; ■ Recommendation to approve an amendment to the North Interceptor Sewer Project Engineering Services Contract with Baxter & Woodman, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $40,000; ■ Recommendation to purchase replacement bricks from Care Beauty Development Landscaping, Inc., for east side patio area at the Municipal Center, in an amount not to exceed $5,986 ■ As needed checks: GENERAL FUND ADAMS, LAVERGNE A 2.31 AFLAC 1,210.74 FIRESIDE, THE 1,370.92 HOME STATE BANK 500,000.00 ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF 568.00 ILLINOIS DEPT OF REVENUE 7,042.68 LEE, JASON K 1,676.17 July 15, 2002 Page 5 MCHENRY COUNTY COLLECTOR 99.89 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 54.00 MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO 114.00 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL 2,295.96 RECORD A HIT 845.00 RUSHING, RHONDA F LANG- 938.94 SAM'S CLUB 295.89 SCHATZ, DON 200.00 STEFFAN'S JEWELERS 91.70 WOODSTOCK SWIMMING ASSOC 510.00 APWA 44.00 BUCKMASTER, DONALD R 72.50 FOP UNITS I/II 1,386.00 IMRF 33,129.12 KITTL, AMBROSE M 29.00 MCHENRY POLICE PENSION F 135,265.57 MCPOA 565.80 NATIONAL GUARDIAN LIFE I 148.83 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS. 267.00 PETERSEN, ROBERT G 3,033.20 SECRETARY OF STATE/INDEX 10.00 UNITED STATES LIFE INSUR 866.70 UNITED WAY OF MCHENRY CO 186.00 WALMART COMMUNITY BRC 701.32 DEVELOPER DONATION FUND PETERSEN, ROBERT G 3,033.20 DEBT SERVICE-2002 FUND BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY N 1,100.00 WATER/SEWER FUND POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL 1,531.51 UNITED STATES LIFE INSUR 145.80 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND FIRST NAT'L BANK OF MCH 320,000.00 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND BENEFIT SYSTEMS & SERVIC 20,482.68 BENEFIT SYSTEMS & SERVIC 20,948.40 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 231.00 GRAND TOTALS 1,060,493.83 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 693,021.24 DEVELOPER DONATION FUND 3,033.20 DEBT SERVICE-2002 FUND 1,100.00 WATER/SEWER FUND 1,677.31 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND 320,000.00 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND 41,431.08 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 231.00 TOTALS 1,060,493.83 ■ List of bills for approval: GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTEMPS 8,596.00 ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 1,739.55 ADAMS AUTO BODY 1,515.32 ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 2,326.22 ADAMS OUTDOOR POWER EQUI 303.73 ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 239.06 AGENCY STAFFING, THE 528.00 AKF MCHENRY FLYING DRAGO 75.00 ALDRIDGE ELECTRIC INC 169.40 AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS 979.47 July 15, 2002 Page 6 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOC 1,033.00 AMERICAN RED CROSS OF GR 173.92 AMERICAN TELECOMMUNICATI 310.21 AMERITECH 4,298.24 ANDERSON, KATHY 65.00 B AND H INDUSTRIES 65.96 BAKER & SON CO, PETER 1,613.99 BARN NURSERY, THE 194.34 BAXTER & WOODMAN 1,000.96 BAZILEWICH, GREG 22.50 BENBENEK, RAY 129.00 BERGGREN, LOREN W 158.00 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 9,348.63 BOTTS WELDING & TRUCK SE 164.60 BRADY & ASSOCIATES, PHIL 3,800.00 BREMER, CURT 215.00 BSN SPORTS 117.62 CALEA 898.50 CAMPBELL FENCE 4,095.00 CDW GOVERNMENT INC 536.98 CHICAGO TRANS-AXLE & 1,095.00 CHRISTIAN ENTERPRISE, BE 1,005.88 CINTAS CORPORATION #355 728.91 CLASSIC GRAPHIC 274.80 CLEVELAND MARRIOT 1,392.32 CLIFFORD-WALD 88.98 COLOR OPTIC LITERATURE 92.94 COMED 15,818.98 COMMUNICATIONS DIRECT 400.50 COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING 1,479.15 CONSERV FS 340.24 COUGHLIN, DIANE 57.50 COUNTRYSIDE FLOWER SHOP 368.30 -+ CRYSTAL MANOR STABLE 384.00 CUSTOM LANDSCAPING 2,548.00 CUSTOM VEHICLE SYSTEMS I 91.50 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 107.00 DISCOUNT SCHOOL SUPPLY 71.43 DURA WAX COMPANY INC, TH 53.75 EDER CASELLA & CO 526.50 EISERMAN, JERRY 102.52 EVERHART, NICOLE 112.00 FBI NAA 20.00 FISCHER BROS FRESH 1,139.76 FLESCH COMPANY INC, GORD 154.11 FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC 452.16 FUNK, PAUL D 150.00 G COMMUNICATIONS 2,005.90 G IMPRESSIONS 214.50 GALL'S INC 487.93 GLICK, DEBORAH A 85.18 GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFIC 190.00 GRAND SLAM USA 2,090.00 GRYPHON HOUSE INC 34.95 HALL SIGNS INC 187.50 HALOGEN SUPPLY COMPANY 1,700.41 HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT, DON 40.00 HARTMANN, PAT 12.00 HOLIAN, CAROL 15.96 IACE 80.00 IMPRESSIVE IMAGES 26.70 INNER BEAUTY 30.00 INNOVATIVE PACKAGING INC 9,934.95 IPMA MEMBERSHIP 299.00 IPRA 35.00 J & W TURF 8,589.00 JETT, SANDRA 65.00 JEWEL FOOD STORES 40.46 JONES TRAVEL & TOUR 1,050.00 KALE UNIFORMS INC 588.60 KAR PRODUCTS 443.19 KELLEY, RICK 301.00 KENNEBECK, BERNARD 136.00 KIRCHNER FIRE 34.20 KKWOLIK, KEN 12.00 KLAPPERICH, PATRICIA 30.00 July 15, 2002 Page 7 KOCH, BARBARA 46.00 KROHN LAWN & LANDSCAPE 3,413.44 KTD INC 13.24 KUNZER, KATHLEEN 102.58 LAKESIDE PEST CONTROL SE 85.00 LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 64.87 LEONARDI'S FOOD SPECIALT 2,891.55 LETN PRIMEDIA WORKPLACE 576.00 LEWIS INTERNATIONAL INC 214.42 LOCKER'S FLOWERS 37.00 LORCH, NANCY 73.00 LUBBEN, GERALD E 236.50 LUBBEN, PATRICIA 28.50 MAHER, SUSAN 80.00 MARANDER, MELANIE 12.00 MARSHALL, ALAN 12.00 MARTENSON, LYNN G 12.56 MCANDREWS PC, THE LAW OF 6,800.00 MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC 1,103.29 MCCARTHY, THOMAS M 1,145.00 MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, T 14.35 MCHALE, LORI 36.00 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS 1,184.40 MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL 45.00 MCHENRY COUNTY MUNICIPAL 28.00 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 308.00 MCHENRY FIRESTONE 64.00 MCHENRY POLICE PENSION F 36,822.87 MCHENRY SPECIALTIES 59.00 MCOM SYSTEMS 395.00 MEIJER INC 30.00 MENARDS - CRYSTAL LAKE 44.93 MERKEL, PETE 147.50 METRO PROFESSIONAL PRODU 265.54 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 1,243.03 MOORE, KEVIN 84.00 MORALES, OMAR 151.80 MORRIE AND SONS INC 348.00 MORTON ARBORETUM, THE 55.99 MURDOCK INC 106.30 NAPOLITANO, JOSEPH 380.16 NATIONAL PARTS DEPOT 17.50 NAVAS, SERGIO 22.50 NET SPECIALISTS 639.40 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 2,146.97 NICOR GAS 580.09 NORTHERN VMS LLC 950.00 NORTHWEST AUTO ELECTRIC 290.75 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUP 637.55 NORTHWEST FORD & STERLIN 217.56 NORTHWEST HERALD 832.80 NOTARDONATO, PETER 12.00 O'HERRON CO INC, RAY 2,734.14 OFFICE DEPOT INC 1,420.11 ORIENTAL TRADING CO INC 161.15 PALOS SPORTS 197.29 PAPROCKI, KRISTINE 73.49 PARADISE COMPUTER 738.00 PARDUE, RYAN 291.75 PECHOUS, ROGER 150.00 PEPSI-COLA GENERAL BOTTL 2,983.20 PERRICON GARDEN CENTER & 399.00 PETALS & STEMS 412.00 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL 119.27 PINTER, WILLIAM S 86.00 PITNEY BOWES INC 715.20 PRECISION SHARPENING & R 82.00 PREMIUM CONCRETE CUTTING 400.00 PRIME COMMERCIAL CORP 60.00 PROSAFETY INC 198.10 R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC 510.00 REGNER, WILLIAM J 100.00 REICHERT CHEVROLET 19.35 RELIABLE SAND & GRAVEL 424.89 RESERVE ACCOUNT 1,200.00 RHODE ISLAND NOVELTY 87.32 July 15, 2002 Page 8 RICHMOND FISHERIES 800.00 RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP 72.09 ROC CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY 370.39 RUBLOFF EXCAVATION 30.00 RW POOL CO INC 150.40 S & S WORLDWIDE 428.70 SAFETY KLEEN CORP 202.35 SALES PROMOTION SERVICES 30.00 SAM'S CLUB 728.97 SASAK-ROY, KIM 32.94 SCAN-AM 305.50 SCHATZ, DON 175.00 SCHMITT, JEANNE 56.00 SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC 142.10 SCHROEDER, TERRI 25.00 SECRETARY OF STATE 9.00 SHE-AN-I FENCE BUILDERS 1,650.00 SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 4,994.00 ST AUBIN NURSERY INC 284.90 ST PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURC 201.00 STANDARD EQUIPMENT CO 1,764.05 STANS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIE 2,430.38 STATES ATTORNEYS APPELLA 160.00 STAUBER WHOLESALE HARDWA 45.00 SUMMERS PORTABLE TOILETS 483.00 TAMIS CORPORATION, THE 4,369.00 TAYLOR STREET PIZZA 150.00 THOMAS TRUCKING INC, KEN 920.00 THOMPSON ELEVATOR INSPEC 372.00 THOMPSON, JIM 134.00 TOWN & COUNTRY LANDSCAPE 142.48 TOWN & COUNTRY POWER EQU 39.90 TRAFFIC CONTROL & 304.29 TROCKI, TODD A 180.00 TRONSEN, MERRILEE 6.00 TRUE, DORIS 30.00 TURF PROFESSIONALS EQUIP 139.23 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 75.30 VALLEY POPCORN CO 555.00 VANDERSTEEG, JAMES 21.00 VILLAGE SQUIRE OF MCHENR 30.00 VORMITTAG, KELLI 135.00 WARREN, TOM 360.00 WASTE MANAGEMENT NORTH 3,660.00 WATER SAFETY PRODUCTS IN 849.14 WEARGUARD 380.72 WIGMAN, GARY R 350.00 WILSON RACQUET SPORTS US 448.96 WOLF CAMERA & VIDEO 358.66 X-ERGON 70.00 YOUNG REMBRANDTS INC 296.00 ZARATE, MIGUEL C 10.00 ZARNOTH BRUSH WORKS INC 231.00 ZIMMERMAN, CECILE 136.00 ZMT INC 505.15 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 8,588.00 BAND FUND IMPERIAL SCHOOL OF MUSIC 208.62 AUDIT EXPENSE FUND EDER CASELLA & CO 7,500.00 ANNEXATION FUND MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH S 3,365.00 MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL 4,770.00 MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY 280.00 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND ALDRIDGE ELECTRIC INC 125,605.53 BAXTER & WOODMAN 5,448.84 KENNEDY CONSTRUCTION CO, 377,130.59 MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVIC 6,500.00 WATER/SEWER FUND A G PLUMBING 297.00 July 15, 2002 Page 9 ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN*S 485.42 ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 62.00 ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 36.59 AMERICAN TELECOMMUNICATI 28.34 AMERITECH 1,133.72 BAXTER 6 WOODMAN 22.00 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 757.78 BOTTS WELDING i TRUCK SE 46.00 CHEMICAL PUMP SALES AND 136.02 CINTAS CORPORATION 0355 249.75 COMED 27,241.28 CRAFT CONCRETE PRODUCTS 553.50 D 6 J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 233.59 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING 35.00 DYNASONICS INC 429.82 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 22.50 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE A 317.75 FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC 152.60 G IMPRESSIONS 297.50 HARDWARE SERVICE CO 67.33 KROHN LAWN 6 LANDSCAPE 2,143.46 KTD INC 53.25 LEWIS INTERNATIONAL INC 183.90 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 436.00 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS 5.74 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 228.75 MENARDS FOX LAKE 490.00 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 335.17 MID AMERICAN WATER OF WA 2,456.70 MIDWEST METER INC 66,462.91 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 503.42 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 622.96 NICOR GAS 8,436.57 NORTH SUBURBAN WATER 24.00 NORTHERN KEY S LOCK INC 501.00 NORTHWEST AUTO ELECTRIC 121.45 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL 125.93 PITNEY BOWES INC 178.80 PROSAFETY INC 100.82 RESERVE ACCOUNT 300.00 SCHMITT, JON 60.00 SHERATON MILWUKEE NORTH 199.50 THOMAS TRUCKING INC, KEN 230.00 TOWN & COUNTRY LANDSCAPE 404.25 UNDERGROUND PIPE 6 VALVE 1,458.00 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 13.82 USA BLUEBOOK 71.88 VIKING CHEMICAL COMPANY 1,046.25 WHEELER, DONALD 40.50 WOODLAND RDF 9,717.75 ZMT INC 478.49 UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND BAXTER & WOODMAN 46,649.60 CONSOLIDATED CONCRETE 6,825.00 RISK MANAGEMENT FUND MCH CTY MUNICIPAL RISK M 273,574.00 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW BAXTER 6 WOODMAN 14,036.38 ` MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 52.00 NORTHERN ILLINOIS TELEVI 280.00 PATRICK ENGINEERING INC 1,020.00 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD 6 3,105.00 GRAND TOTALS 1,227,003.98 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 220,616.66 Z� BAND FUND . 7,208062 8 AUDIT EXPENSE FUND ANNEXATION FUND 500.00 62 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 518,,41500 ..00 WATER/SEWER FUND 130,036.76 July 15, 2002 Page 10 -t UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND 53,474.60 RISK MANAGEMENT FUND 273,574.00 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 18,493.38 TOTALS 1,227,003.98 Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. DISTRIBUTION OF SEMI-ANNUAL DEVELOPER DONATIONS TO TAXING DISTRICTS Mayor Althoff announced the semi-annual distribution of Developer Donations to taxing districts has been withdrawn from the Agenda and will be rescheduled for the Regular City Council Meeting on July 29, 2002. REQUEST FOR USE OF PETERSEN PARK TEMPORARY SIGNS AND WAIVER OF ALL ASSOCIATED FEES BY THE WONDER LAKE SKI TEAM Kim Carlsten, a member of the Wonder Lake Ski Team, addressed Council requesting the use of Petersen Park as in years past for a Haunted Hayride on the following dates: Saturday, October 12"' from 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Friday, October 18t' from 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Saturday, October 19'' from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. ■ Friday, October 25t' from 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. ■ Saturday, October 27"' from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Ms. Carlsten requested permission to display advertising signs during the month of October at the following locations: ■ Route 120 - R.A. Adams Enterprises ■ 302 North Front Street—Gerstad Property ■ Ridge Road on the Gerstad Property, Lot 46 ■ Petersen Park Road and McCullom Lake Road ■ Lincoln Road and Chapel Hill Road ■ Bull Valley Road and Crystal Lake Road — Northwest Corner ■ McCullom Lake Road and Riverside Drive — Southwest Corner Ms. Carlsten further requested Council waive all special use and temporary sign permit fees. She noted donations were made last year in the amount of $3,500 to the local food pantry and $500 to the Parks and Recreation Department. Motion by Low, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the Wonder Lake Ski Team request to host the Haunted Hayride Program at Petersen Park on the following dates: Saturday, October 120' from 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. ' Friday, October 18' from 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Saturday, October 19t' from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. ■ Friday, October 25 h from 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. July 15, 2002 Page 11 ■ Saturday, October 27"' from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. and to grant the installation of temporary signs and waive all associated fees at the following locations during the month of October, 2002: ■ Route 120- R.A. Adams Enterprises ■ 302 North Front Street—Gerstad Property ■ Ridge Road on the Gerstad Property, Lot 46 ■ Petersen Park Road and McCullom Lake Road • Lincoln Road and Chapel Hill Road ■ Bull Valley Road and Crystal Lake Road— Northwest Comer ■ McCullom Lake Road and Riverside Drive — Southwest Corner Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR FENCE VARIANCE FROM CORNER SIDE YARD SETBACK AT 602 SOUTH HILLTOP AVENUE City Administrator Lobaito stated Petitioners Dale and Nora Brown were not in the audience. He informed Council the Petitioners reside at 602 S. Hilltop and are requesting a variance to allow the installation of a 3-6 foot high decorative, wood picket fence in their corner side yard. He noted the City ordinance provides that any fence in a front or corner side yard must be limited to a 3-foot high split rail fence. Petitioners are specifically requesting a picket fence. Alderman Glab opined ordinances are created and should be enforced. He strongly objected to setting precedence whenever a resident requests a variance. Alderman Glab requested review of the ordinance at a Community Development Committee meeting. Alderman Low opined Staff and Council are adhering to procedure and each request is reviewed on individual merit. Staff stated support for the variance for the fence, noting the height, style and setback of the proposed fence does not pose a problem to vehicular sight lines on the property or at the street intersection. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Low, to approve a variance to allow a 3'-6' wooden, picket fence in the corner side yard on the property located at 602 S. Hilltop, as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Low, Wimmer Voting Nay: Glab, Murgatroyd. Absent: None. "�-- Motion carried. July 15, 2002 Page 12 RECOMMENDATION TO INCREASE THE FEE CHARGED FOR BULK WATER USE Mayor Althoff stated bulk water is sold primarily to landscaping and swimming pool contractors. Water tickets are purchased at the administrative offices and the contractor presents the tickets at the City garage where the water is pumped into a tanker truck. She noted the current fee charged for 2,000 gallons is $10.00. Community Development Committee Chairman Alderman Wimmer informed Council at the June 26, 2002 Community Development Committee meeting the Committee recommended the City increase the rates charged for the sale of bulk water as follows: ■ 500 gallons $25.00 ■ 1,000 gallons $50.00 ■ 2,000 gallons $75.00 It was the consensus of the Committee that current charges do not adequately cover Staff costs associated with providing this service. The Committee recommended the rates be reviewed every two years. Following passage of the ordinance, Staff will draft a letter to affected contractors informing them of the rate increase. Motion by Glab, seconded by Wimmer, to direct Staff to draft an ordinance to increase the rates charged for bulk water as follows: ■ 500 gallons $25.00 ■ 1,000 gallons $50.00 ■ 2,000 gallons $75.00 Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. PAYMENT TO RUBLOFF DEVELOPMENT FOR 50/50 COST SHARE FOR MCCULLUM LAKE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 62 342.83 Mayor Althoff informed Council in conjunction with the Rubloff Development commercial project on North Richmond Road, the developer was required to make certain improvements to McCullom Lake Road. The improvements included the installation of traffic signals and widening of McCullom Lake Road to three lames at the new intersection. Mayor Althoff stated as plans progressed Staff received plans from the City Engineer for the State Route 31/McCullom Lake Road Intersection Project. It was discovered, upon review of the plans, that the limits of the City's intersection project ended 312 feet short of the developer's improvements to McCullom Lake Road. In order to facilitate motor vehicle safety and avoid leaving a segment of McCullom Lake Road unimproved, an agreement was reached with Rubloff Development to share 50% of the cost to improve the omitted segment of McCullom Lake Road and to include it in Rubloffs improvement plan. The cost of the project $124,685.66, was reviewed and approved by the City Engineer as being a reasonable cost for the project. In the spring of 2002 the project was completed. Staff has inspected and approved the improvements and Rubloff July 15, 2002 Page 13 McHenry, LLC is requesting payment of the agreed upon 50% of the project cost, -- $62,342.83. Mayor Althoff informed Council funds necessary to pay the expense have been accounted for in the State Route 31/McCullom Lake Road Intersection Improvements Project Fund. Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Bolger, to authorize the payment of$62,342.83 to Rubloff McHenry, LLCI for the installation of certain improvements to McCullom Lake Road. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORT Mayor Althoff informed Council the City is in receipt of the executed copy of the Agreement regarding the purchase of the Cunat property. Mayor Althoff announced she would like to scheduled Committee of the Whole meetings regarding the Gerstad Property, north of Bull Valley Road and east of Draper Road and, Prime Commercial Development for their property located on the east side of South Route 31. Mayor Althoff requested Council direction regarding whether they chose to combine the two projects in one meeting or address each development on an individual basis. It was the consensus of Council to give each submission adequate attention and focus on each individually. Mayor Althoff suggested the following dates for consideration by Council for Committee of the Whole meetings: • Prime Commercial on Tuesday, August 6, 2002 or Thursday, August 8, 2002; and • Gerstad on Tuesday, August 20, 2002, Monday, August 26, 2002 or Tuesday, August 27. Responding to Alderman Murgatroyd's statement regarding his availability in late August, Mayor Althoff stated the dates are tentative and subject to change. COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Murgatroyd reported a Finance and Personnel Committee meeting took place prior to this evening's Council meeting at which the Committee recommended Staff `L- initiate a search to add a Finance Director to the administrative staff. July 15, 2002 Page 14 DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS Chief of Police O'Meara announced beginning September 17, 2002 the Police Department would begin the 10-week Citizens Police Academy. The classes will take place on Tuesday evenings. The exact time and dates will be advertised in the newspaper. Director of Public Works Marcinko informed Council Staff is considering the initiation of an odd/even sprinkler ban. Director Marcinko requested scheduling a Public Works Committee Meeting on July 29, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel announced the Fiesta Days festivities are progressing well. Director Merkel noted the BMX Endurance Race, proposed for the end of July, has been postponed due to low registration. Fa stated when a new date has been selected Council will be informed. Director Merkel requested the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting, in August, typically scheduled on the second Thursday of the month be rescheduled for either August 15, 2002 or August 22, 2002, as he will be out of town on the regularly scheduled date. City Clerk City Clerk Jones reminded Council the Fiesta Day Parade is being held on Sunday, July 21, 2002, at 1:30 p.m. She requested all parties involved assemble, no later than 12:30 p.m., at Crystal Lake Road and Main Street for check in. City Administrator Lobaito stated the City of McHenry has received notice a decrease in assessed value, of what may be $100,000 or more, is being sought by Gary Lang, Beneficiary of Trusts, involving the property at 1111-1116 South Route 31 and also from Follett Library regarding their property in the Corporate Center. In the past the City of McHenry has requested the City Attorney to file papers of intervention with the McHenry County Board of Review, which permit the City to participate in the process. Intervention requires the Board of Review to provide the City with filings and notices of hearings throughout the process. Alderman Bolger opined he objects to interference with the process. City Administrator Lobaito stated the filing of papers of intervention is utilized as a monitoring tool for tax appeals exceeding $100,000, as a decision may have an effect on the various taxing districts. He advised that it does not interfere with the procedures of the Board of Review. Alderman Murgatroyd opined he believed it prudent to monitor the procedure and remain informed. It was the consensus of Council to direct Staff to file the necessary papers of intervention regarding the Commercial Appeals filed by Gary Lang, Beneficiary of Trusts and Follett Library. NEW BUSINESS Alderman Low stated she has received three telephone calls from individual July 15, 2002 Page 15 constituents residing on Riverside Drive noting Kennedy Construction's insurance company has not been forthcoming, or cooperative, in addressing the flooding issues from damage incurred in early June from flooding. Mayor Althoff assured Alderman Low Staff would look into the matter and a full report would be forthcoming in the Friday Agenda Packet. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Glab, seconded by Bolger, to go into Executive Session at 8:54 p.m. to discuss Collective Bargaining and Potential Litigation. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Council went into Executive Session at 9:02 p.m. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Glab, to return to Open Session at 10:27 p.m. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Council went back into Open Session at 10:27 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Low, seconded by Glab, to adjourn the meeting at 10:29 p.m. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None Absent: None. Motion carried. The Meeting was adjourned at 10.29 p.m. MA OR / , CITY C