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APRIL 29, 2002
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor
Althoff, at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, April 29, 2002 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal
Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd,
Wimmer. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Administrator Lobaito, City
Clerk Jones, City Attorney McArdle, Director Public Works Marcinko, Director Community
Development Napolitano and Director Parks and Recreation Merkel. Absent: Chief
O'Meara.
PRESENTATION - PROCLAMATION TO DEPUTY CHIEF GARY WIGMAN
Mayor Althoff introduced Deputy Chief Wigman. In recognition of his participation in
Olympic Security at the 2002 Olympics held in Utah in February Mayor Althoff presented
Deputy Chief Wigman with a framed proclamation to be displayed in his honor.
OATH OF OFFICE -THOMAS J. O'MEARA, CHIEF OF POLICE
Mayor Althoff requested Police Commission Chairman Father Robert Sherry
administer the oath of office to swear in Thomas J. O'Meara as the Chief of Police.
Chief O'Meara introduced his family stating he is honored to accept the position of
Chief of Police of the City of McHenry.
TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT
Judy Szilak of 604 Silbury Court addressed Council regarding recent activity in the
neighborhood. She stated she has noticed increased police patrols and the presence of
City employees driving municipal vehicles following new neighbors moving into the
neighborhood. Mrs. Silack opined her neighborhood was being targeted unfairly.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Glab, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
■ Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance Fiscal Year 2001/2002;
■ Approve Change Order for North Interceptor Sewer Project to George Kennedy
Construction, for an amount not to exceed $18,308.18;
■ Bonfire Permit Request:
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Owens-Stenger-Allen Beach Assn., 729 Country Club Drive
■ Party Request:
■ Saturday, June 29, 2002, Valley Road between Turnberry Drive and Loch
Glen Lane in Green Valley Subdivision
■ Authorization to promote Ambrose Kittle to Park Maintenance Crew Leader;
■ Authorization to advertise for replacement of Park Maintenance Worker;
■ Approve City Council Minutes:
■ March 11, 2002 Regular Meeting
■ March 18, 2002 Regular Meeting
■ April 22, 2002 Annual Meeting
■ List of bills for approval:
GENERAL FUND
A G PLUMBING 332.50
ACCOUNTEMPS 2,330.50
ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 394.91
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ADAMS USA 547.69
AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS 654.68
AMERITECH 5,495.73
AUTO TECH CENTERS INC 55.77
B AND H INDUSTRIES 39.00
BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 5,409.85
BROWNSEY SUPPLY CO, L M 61.34
BUSINESS & LEGAL REPORTS 295.00
C & C HEATING & A/C 111.50
CHARLES EQUIPMENT CO 27.13
CINGULAR WIRELESS 231.46
CINTAS CORPORATION #355 100.70
CLIFFORD-WALD 117.53
COMBS, ROBERT 25.76
COMED 978.00
COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING 549.25
CRAFT CONCRETE PRODUCTS 1,274.00
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 669.44
CRYSTAL LAKE RADIATOR & 125.00
CRYSTAL LAKE SKI & BIKE 200.00
DEALERS TRANSMISSION EXC 285.00
DON'S TOWING 42.00
DURA WAX COMPANY INC, TH 56.40
FAST EDDIES CAR WASH 11.50
FIRST MIDWEST BANK 983.95
FLESCH COMPANY INC, GORD 113.23
FOTO FAST 6.30
FOX VALLEY CHEMICAL CO 406.40
G IMPRESSIONS 463.75
GOY, RUTH 67.00
HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT, DON 80.00
HAPPY BY DESIGN 310.50 '
ICI DULUX PAINT CENTERS 4,100.00
ICMA 94.45
J & B BUSINESS SYSTEMS 725.00
JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE 399.00
JUMES, DEBBIE 28.00
KALE UNIFORMS INC 84.30
KAR PRODUCTS 765.94
KUNZER, KATHLEEN 15.22
LAKESIDE PEST CONTROL SE 85.00
LEONARDI'S FOOD SPECIALT 594.70
LESCHKE, GWENN 28.00
LETN PRIMEDIA WORKPLACE 576.00
LOCKER'S FLOWERS 35.00
LOFGREN, GREG 476.98
LORCHEM TECHNOLOGIES INC 157.08
MAIL BOX MAGAZINE, THE 24.95
MARTIN, DOUG 137.07
MAYFAIR CARPETS & FURNIT 75.00
MCHENRY AREA CHAMBER OF 64.00
MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH S 387.75
MCHENRY COUNTY EDC 20.00
MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 40.50
MCHENRY FIRESTONE 36.00
MCHENRY SPECIALTIES 48.50
MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO 110.81
MCSI 3,721.00
MID AMERICAN WATER OF WA 14.50
NATIONAL BUSINESS FURNIT 258.00
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 854.52
NICOLET SCENIC TOURS 3,162.00
NICOR GAS 287.23
NORTHWEST FORD & STERLIN 67.80
NORTHWEST HERALD 490.50
OAKS MARATHON 45.00
OFFICE DEPOT INC 543.61
OLSON AUTO BODY 105.00
ORIENTAL TRADING CO INC 89.80
PARADISE COMPUTER 506.40
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PEPSI-COLA GENERAL BOTTL 816.65
POLICE CONSULTANTS INC 4,250.00
R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC 313.70
RADICOM INC 147.50
RELIABLE SAND & GRAVEL 793.50
RIDGEVIEW ELECTRIC INC 912.50
RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP 43.50
RUSHING, RHONDA F LANG- 14.60
RYDIN DECAL 3,530.41
S & S WORLDWIDE 147.88
SAFETY KLEEN CORP 200.15
SAM'S CLUB 51.69
SCAN-AM 942.00
SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 7,153.15
SPORT SUPPLY GROUP INC 159.01
STANDARD EQUIPMENT CO 550.00
STANS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIE 1,293.13
STATES APPELLATE PROSECI 160.00
SUMMERS PORTABLE TOILETS 207.00
TERMINAL SUPPLY CO 60.22
TOLEDO, ARMANDO 10.00
TOOLLAND INC 58.50
TRAFFIC CONTROL & 288.66
TRUSCO MANUFACTURING CO 259.37
UNITED LABORATORIES 401.81
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 46.52
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 7,316.00
VANDERHOOF, PAMELA 40.00
WARING, ANN 988.00
WEARGUARD 756.18
WOLF CAMERA & VIDEO 297.82
ZMT INC 229.40
ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 5,196.25
BAND FUND
AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS 533.33
TIF FUND
NORTHWEST COURT REPORTIN 429.00
NORTHWEST HERALD 896.40
ORR & ASSOCIATES, KATHLE 1,519.00
TRKLA PETTIGREW ALLEN & 3,067.26
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND
BAXTER & WOODMAN 240.00
THELEN SAND & GRAVEL INC 65,206.18
WATER/SEWER FUND
ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 13.36
ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORP 850.00
AMERITECH 1,076.30
AQUAPREP 4,335.00
ASSOCIATES ROOFING & WAT 257.00
BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 607.12
CHEMICAL PUMP SALES AND 1,275.39
CINGULAR WIRELESS 53.82
CINTAS CORPORATION #355 177.00
COMED 26,693.46
DUFFY, DANIEL 74.54
FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC 36.00
G IMPRESSIONS 261.25
HACH COMPANY 80.25
HESTER, GENE 58.56
ISAWWA 135.00
MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 286.00
MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 110.00
METRA 788.94
MINEST METER INC 400.00
153.64
NICOR GAS 24.00
NORTH SUBURBAN WATER
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OFFICE DEPOT INC 47.96
ROGERS, PAUL 64.99
SCHMITT, JON 12.50
STANS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIE 120.00
USA BLUEBOOK 79.81
VIKING CHEMICAL COMPANY 1,059.00
WATER SOLUTIONS UNLIMITE 2,860.00
WOODLAND RDF 6,358.34
WOODSTOCK LAND SURVEYORS 125.00
RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW
KNOX TRUST, EDNA M 292.70
MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 286.00
WEGENER, ROBERT 729.50
ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 5,175.00
GRAND TOTALS 206,591.08
FUND TOTALS
GENERAL FUND 79,742.48
BAND FUND 533.33
TIF FUND 5,911.66
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 65,446.18
WATER/SEWER FUND 48,474.23
RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 6,483.20
TOTAL 206,591.08
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer.
Voting Nay: None. _
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
DISCUSSION: COWED LINE BURIAL IN MILLSTREAM SUBDIVISION FUNDING
OPTIONS
Mayor Althoff iterated at the April 15, 2002 Council meeting, Council approved
burying Commonwealth Edison's utility lines on Millstream Drive at a cost of $56,443.88,
with funding to be determined at a later date.
City Administrator Lobaito noted the project is not budgeted in the current fiscal
year, nor is it planned in the 2002/2003 Fiscal Year budget. Staff suggested the following
options for funding the project:
1. Utilize General Fund Reserves for 100% of the project cost.
a. This would not affect any planned projects in the Fiscal Year 2002/2003
budget and would not affect the City's reserve policy of 33% of the
operating budget.
2. Utilize annexation fund to pay 100% of the project cost.
a. The funds are unrestricted and no projects in Fiscal Year 2002/2003 are
being paid from this fund.
3. Split the cost of the project 50/50 between the Annexation Fund and the
General Fund.
4. Eliminate budgeted capital projects funded by the General Fund to pay for
the Millstream project.
Discussion ensued regarding the most viable option. It was the consensus of
Council to eliminate the Leonard/Maple Sidewalk project, in the amount of $54,0001 from
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the 2002/2003 Fiscal Year Budget. Alderman Murgatroyd stated as the City is still awaiting
�-- an easement to begin the Leonard/Maple Sidewalk project, it is a logical choice for
elimination.
Alderman Glab opined annexation funds should be used to pay for the project but
he would not object to deferring the Leonard/Maple Sidewalk project to the 2003/2004
Fiscal Year Budget.
Alderman Low expressed concern regarding elimination of the sidewalk at Leonard
and Maple as it provides children safe access to Petersen Park.
Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Wimmer, to remove the Leonard/Maple
Sidewalk project, in the amount of $54,000, from the 2002/2003 Fiscal Year Budget to be
reconsidered in the 2003/2004 Budget cycle; and to add burial of the Commonwealth
Edison Power Lines on Millstream, in the amount of $56,443.88, to the 2002/2003 Fiscal
Year Budget.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Murgatroyd, Wimmer.
Voting Nay: Low.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2002/2003 BUDGET.
City Administrator Lobaito presented a summary of the proposed 2002/2003 Fiscal
Year Budget. He stated Council would be provided with a copy of the detail pages upon
completion.
City Administrator Lobaito stated the 2002/2003 Fiscal Year Expenditure Budget
totals $37,346,573 for all funds. Following elimination of inter-fund transfer for such things
as health insurance, retirement contributions, debt service and transfers of reserves to
capital project funds, the net budget totals $28,172,909. City Administrator Lobaito noted
continued growth in Sales Tax Revenue, with revenues budgeted at $6,200,000, an
increase of$900,000, 17% over the 2001-2002 budget.
City Administrator Lobaito summarized the Fiscal Year 2002/2003 budget, as
proposed, provides for the maintenance of existing service levels and programs while
undertaking an aggressive capital improvements program. The budget, as proposed,
achieves the City's goal of maintaining a reserve of at least 33% in the General Fund for
unforeseen events, changes in economic conditions, and daily cash flow requirements,
despite undertaking an aggressive infrastructure improvement program with the issuance
of minimal debt.
City Administrator Lobaito expressed appreciation to the Department Heads and
Finance and Personnel Committee Chairman Alderman Murgatroyd for the many hours
committed to the creation and balancing of the 2002-2003 Fiscal Year Budget.
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Alderman Murgatroyd stated he was very satisfied with the level of cooperation
received during the budget process and suggested next year the review process might
begin earlier in the year.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Glab, to approve the Fiscal Year 2002/2003 Budget
as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
APPROVE CHANGES TO THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS RECREATION ASSOCIATION
AGREEMENT AND BYLAWS
Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel informed Council the Northern Illinois
Special Recreation Association (NISRA) Board of Trustees met on April 1, 2002 and
approved changes in Articles of Agreement and the By Laws of the organization. Director
Merkel noted the revisions are primarily text changes reflecting the existing structure.
Article Vill of the By Laws and Article XVI of the Articles of Agreement state any changes
in the documents must be ratified by a 2/3 vote of the member districts.
Motion by Glab, seconded by Bolger, to approve text changes in the Northern
Illinois Special Recreation Association Articles of Agreement and Bylaws, as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
RATIFICATION OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION
FISCAL YEAR 2002/2003 BUDGET
Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel informed Council the NISRA Board of
Trustees approved the budget at their meeting on April 1, 2002. He noted the budget must
then be submitted to member districts, requiring a 2/3 majority vote of the member districts
for ratification.
Mayor Althoff noted many residents of McHenry utilize the NISRA Programs.
Motion by Low, seconded by Bolger to ratify the Fiscal Year 2002/2003 NISRA
Budget, as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NORTHERN ILLINOIS SPECIAL RECREATION
ASSOCIATION TO PURCHASE PROPERTY AT 820 E. TERRA COTTA AVENUE
CRYSTAL LAKE
Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel explained to Council in June of 2000,
NISRA moved into a new office complex at 820 E. Terra Cotta Avenue in Crystal Lake. The
Crystal Lake Park District purchased the office complex with the understanding principal
and interest payments would be made by NISRA.
Director Merkel informed Council, at the time of the purchase, legislation did not
provide for cooperative special recreation associations to purchase or own property. Since
that time, the State of Illinois passed Senate Bill 755 which allows special recreation
cooperatives to purchase property.
Staff requested Council approve the resolution authorizing NISRA to exercise the
option to purchase the office property at 820 E. Terra Cotta Avenue, Suite 125, Crystal
Lake, Illinois, in accordance with the terms of the agreement entered into between NISRA
and the Crystal Lake Park District, dated June 1, 2000.
Alderman Glab opined it is a good decision for NISRA to purchase the property as it
will continue to appreciate in value, rather than dealing with the concerns of rent
fluctuation. Responding to Alderman Murgatroyd's inquiry regarding the amount of the
option Director Merkel stated he would assimilate the information and provide it to Council
in the Friday Report.
Motion by Glab, second by Wimmer, to approve a resolution authorizing NISRA to
exercise the option to purchase the office property at 820 E. Terra Cotta Avenue, Suite
125, Crystal Lake, Illinois in accordance with the terms of the agreement entered into
between NISRA and the Crystal Lake Park District, dated June 1, 2000, as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE ADOPTING VARIOUS TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE MCHENRY ZONING
ORDINANCE
Mayor Althoff stated Council directed Staff, at the February 18, 2002 Regular
Council Meeting, to prepare the necessary paperwork and to hold a Public Hearing
regarding various text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and to amend the Municipal
Code and Zoning Ordinance to allow for the elimination of the Plan Commission and the
Zoning Board of Appeals and to create the Planning and Zoning Commission. A Public
Hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals was held on April 11, 2002. It was the
unanimous recommendation of the Zoning Board to amend the City's Zoning Ordinance as
�-- presented. In addition, it was the unanimous recommendation of the Board to amend the
Zoning Ordinance and Municipal Code to eliminate the City's Plan Commission and Zoning
Board of Appeals and to create the City's Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Motion by Bolger, seconded by Low,
■ to pass and approve an ordinance providing for various text amendments to the City of
McHenry Zoning Ordinance; and
■ to pass and approve an ordinance amending the Municipal Code and Zoning
Ordinance to allow for the elimination of the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of
Appeals and establishing the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
AWARD OF BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO MAIN STREET COMMUTER RAIL
STATION, 4005 WEST MAIN STREET
Director of Community Development Napolitano noted an $80,000 grant was
awarded by Metra to complete improvements at the Main Street commuter rail station
located at 4005 West Main Street. Director Napolitano stated separate bids were sought
on five items for improvements to the Main Street commuter rail station:
• New roof
• Carpentry �.
• Tuck pointing of brick
• New gas, forced-air heating system and
• Painting of building exterior.
Bids were opened on April 15, 2002. Director Napolitano advised bids were
received for the carpentry work and the gas, forced-air heating system; however the bids
were received late and were not accepted.
Four bids were received for the roof repair. Master Project, Inc. of Chicago was the
lowest responsible bidder for the new roof with a bid of $22,000. Director Napolitano
noted replacement sheathing, if needed cannot be determined until the old roof is torn off.
The unit cost for sheathing is $100 per sheet.
Director Napolitano stated four bids were received for tuck pointing. Western
Waterproofing Co., Inc., of Springfield, Illinois, was the lowest responsible bidder with a
bid of$11,693.
In response to Alderman Glab's inquiry Director Napolitano stated he contacted the
Landmark Commission and the architectural shingle roof chosen is acceptable.
Alderman Murgatroyd opined if more than fifteen sheets of sheathing is required —
Master Project, Inc. is not the lowest bidder. City Administrator Lobaito stated he is
unaware of any problems in the past with the roof but it is difficult to make a determination
until the roof is off as to any sheathing required. City Administrator Lobaito assured
Council the project would be monitored closely.
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_ Motion by Glab, seconded by Bolger,
■ to accept the bid of Master Project, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois in an amount not to exceed
$22,000, plus $100 per sheet of replacement sheathing, to complete re-roofing in
accordance with bid specifications to Main Street Station located at 4005 W. Main
Street; and
■ to accept the bid of Western Waterproofing Co., Inc. of Springfield, Illinois, in an
amount not to exceed $11,693 to complete tuck pointing in accordance with bid
specification to Main Street Station located at 4005 W. Main Street, McHenry, Illinois.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Director Napolitano informed Council area contractors are being contacted for
quotes for the painting, carpentry work and heating system. He stated this information will
be brought back to Council for action at a later date.
ROYAL DRIVE AND CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT CHANGES
City Administrator stated this item was removed from the Agenda.
MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORT
Mayor Althoff noted at the City's Annual Meeting held on April 22, 2002, Mr. Harry
Semrow was appointed the City's Administrative Adjudication Officer, leaving a vacancy on
the newly created Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Althoff requested Council
approval to appoint Bill Buhrman a member of the now-eliminated Plan Commission to fill
the vacancy. Mr. Buhrman's term would expire on April 30, 2010.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the appointment of Bill
Buhrman to the Planning and Zoning Commission, with a term expiring on April 30, 2010.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Works Committee Chairman Alderman Bolger reminded Council a Public
Works Committee Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 6, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Aldermen Conference Room.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Director of Public Works Marcinko addressed Council stating at the October 22,
�— 2001 Public Works Committee Meeting Alderman Glab requested parking restrictions on
both sides of Oakwood Drive from Royal Drive to the westernmost intersection of Wiltshire
and Oakwood Drives. At that time Council approved parking restriction on Oakwood Drive
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from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on school days and to reassess the Ordinance in the Spring to
determine if the restrictions are adequate.
Mayor Althoff recognized Mr. Butler, a resident of Whispering Oaks. Mr. Butler
acknowledged the parking restrictions initiated in October have had a positive impact in
the area. He expressed concerns regarding safety issues by allowing parking on both
sides of Oakwood Drive after 4:00 p.m. as we go into the baseball season. Mr. Butler
opined if parking is restricted it may have an impact on the ongoing disregard for private
property in the vicinity.
Mayor Althoff opined the issue of parking, rudeness and trespassing on private
property is difficult to enforce. She noted she has attended two Student Council Meetings
at West Campus, in addition to speaking with officials at the school in October 2001 and
again recently, with little success.
Alderman Low noted she drove down Oakwood Drive this evening prior to the
Council meeting stating it was difficult to maneuver down the road. She opined it was
difficult to see with vehicular parking on both sides of the street.
Alderman Murgatroyd expressed concern regarding prohibiting parking on both _
sides of the street, particularly at the legal access site.
Motion by Glab, seconded by Wimmer, to direct Staff to draft an ordinance
restricting parking from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, on Oakwood Drive
on both sides of the road between its intersection with Royal Drive and its westernmost
intersection with Wiltshire Drive.
Voting Aye: Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer.
Voting Nay: Bolger.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Director of Public Works Marcinko advised Council Assistant Director of Public
Works Bradford Fink began employment with the City on April 29, 2002, stating Mr. Fink
will be attending all future Council meetings.
Director of Public Works Marcinko informed Council KTE was hired by Kennedy
Construction in conjunction with the North Interceptor Sewer Project. KTE is going through
the townhomes in Timber Creek videotaping basements to assure no structural damage is
incurred during construction.
Director of Public Works Marcinko stated the first pouring of 5-inches of asphalt on
Riverside Drive will occur on April 30, 2002.
Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel advised Council a meeting was held on
April 25, 2002 with the lakefront residents of McCullom Lake regarding potential revision to
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the motor speed horsepower permitted on McCullom Lake and enforcement issues. This
subject will be addressed at the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting tentatively
scheduled for May 16, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Aldermen Conference Room.
Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel informed Council the sign at Whispering
Oaks has been repaired and will be reinstalled with lights within the next two weeks. Staff
is exploring the possibility of relocating the sign due to numerous repairs necessitated by
the current location. In conclusion, Director Merkel stated he would be discussing parking
enforcement in the City parks with Chief of Police O'Meara.
Director of Community Development Napolitano stated Staff has been investigating
allegations of overcrowding at three addresses on Silbury Court. He noted 516 Silbury
Court has been cited twice in the past for overcrowding, which is a safety issue. McHenry
County currently has a Court Order stipulating the number of individuals who may reside
on the premises. A visit to the property on April 15, 2002 indicated sufficient cause to
again ticket the owners. A court date is set for May 15, 2002 at the McHenry County
Courthouse. Director Napolitano noted 602 Silbury Court and 608 Silbury Court are still
under investigation and he would keep Council apprised of developments.
NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Bolger suggested discussing the topic of sidewalks at Edgebrook Heights
at the Public Works Committee meeting scheduled for May 6, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. Residents
on Anne Street are particularly concerned about children walking to and from school.
Alderman Wimmer stated he witnessed a number of participants at the Skate Park
smoking and not wearing helmets. He suggested the subject of supervision be addressed
at the next Parks and Recreation Committee meeting.
Alderman Murgatroyd suggested the subject of parking on Dartmoor Drive be the
first item addressed at the Public Works Committee meeting scheduled for May 6, 2002, as
the Committee meeting precedes a Council meeting and time is short. Public Works
Committee Chairman Alderman Bolger concurred.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Low, seconded by Glab, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer.
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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