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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 04/14/2003 - City Council REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 2003 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Althoff at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, April 14, 2003 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 Maxeiner, Assistant Administrator Lockerby, City Clerk Jones, City Attorney Cahill, Director Public Works Marcinko, City Planner Martin, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel. Absent: Chief of Police O'Meara, Director Community Development Napolitano and City Attorney McArdle. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT Mr. Eric Verhoven, purchaser of a home in the Riverside Hollow Subdivision, addressed Council expressing frustration regarding the delay in issuance of an occupancy permit for his residence. Director of Public Works Marcinko responded Staff is working with the developer regarding installation of the permanent sanitary sewer lift station backup generator and completion is scheduled for the first week in May 2003. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Low, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: List of Bills: GENERAL FUND A-AWESOME AMUSEMENTS CO 225.00 ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 698.74 ACME BRICK & SUPPLY CO 13.65 ACTION WIRELESS 348.52 ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 610.16 ADAMS OUTDOOR POWER EQUI 129.37 ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 238.29 ALEXANDER LUMBER CO 654.14 AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR B 356.28 ANDERSON TREE SERVICE IN 1,950.00 ARCH 320.28 ARNET, ALICE 36.85 ASECOM INC 61.14 AUTOMOTIVE INDEX INC, TH 37.30 B AND H INDUSTRIES 95.18 BAXTER & WOODMAN 723.89 BERGGREN, LOREN W 75.00 BOISE CASCADE OFFICE PRO 47.99 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 4,669.38 BOTTS WELDING & TRUCK SE 640.77 BUSINESS & LEGAL REPORTS 428.58 BUSS FORD SALES 467.99 CDW GOVERNMENT INC 100.47 CELESKI, CATHY 43.00 CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL HE 631.50 CHRISTOPHER, DAVID 130.42 CINGULAR WIRELESS 14.40 CLIFFORD-WALD 117.71 COMED 14,102.67 COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING 1,646.65 COUGHLIN, DIANE 10.00 CRAFT CONCRETE PRODUCTS 1,241.00 CREANEY, AMYLYNN 63.88 CRYSTAL LAKE RADIATOR & 715.00 CRYSTAL MANOR STABLE 320.00 CURRAN CONTRACTING CO 483.57 CUSTOM VEHICLE SYSTEMS I 159.00 DECATUR ELECTRONICS INC 153.00 DONS CLEANERS 20.00 DUNNE, JOHN 10.60 DURA WAX COMPANY INC, TH 90.00 EDER CASELLA & CO 1,500.00 EISERMAN, JERRY 20.00 April 14, 2003 Page 2 ENGLEWOOD ELECTRICAL SUP 1,702.00 �~ FAMILY SERVICES 2,554.50 FBI NAA 20.00 FLESCH COMPANY INC, GORD 150.09 FOTO FAST 16.10 FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC 118.00 FREUND INTERNATIONAL 915.66 G IMPRESSIONS INC 93.75 GALL'S INC 156.96 GITZKE, WILLIAM 864.50 GLASS BARN, THE 181.95 GRANT, KELLY 43.00 GREAT LAKES FIRE & SAFET 196.90 H P SHOOTING CENTER INC 200.43 HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT, DON 50.00 HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS IN 310.98 HETTERMANN, KATHLEEN 19.80 HOBBY LOBBY STORES INC 83.60 HOBSON, BILL 152.26 HOHOL, KELLY 151.78 HOLIDAY INN TINLEY PARK 303.60 HUEMANN 6 SONS, JOSEPH H 1,408.69 ILLINOIS ASSOC OF CHIEFS 50.00 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGU 5.00 IMPRESSIVE IMAGES 53.40 INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONA 325.00 INNOVATIVE PACKAGING INC 101.50 JOHNSON, JEROME A 178.61 JONES, JANICE C 24.84 _ JUNGMANN, MARLINE S B 163.50 KALE UNIFORMS INC 509.15 KAR PRODUCTS 1,181.88 KIRCHNER FIRE 56.75 KUSTOM SIGNALS INC 102.77 LANG CHEVROLET INC, GARY 372.36 --� LANGE, MICHAEL 60.00 LANPHIER, JUDY 73.50 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC 154.91 LEMA 550.00 LETN PRIMEDIA WORKPLACE 576.00 LIFESAVERS CONFERENCE IN 400.00 LOCKER'S FLOWERS 243.00 LUNKENHEIMER, PATTIE 12.25 MCANDREWS PC, THE LAW OF 6,800.00 MCCA14N INDUSTRIES INC 44.79 MCCWRT "SAVE THE FLAGS" 500.00 MCH COUNTY DEPT OF HEALT 1,200.00 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS 371.63 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF 36.00 MCHENRY COUNTY ETSB 43.40 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 124.00 MCHENRY ELECTRIC 6 SUPPL 242.55 MCHENRY FAVORITE SPORT C 84.00 MENARDS - CRYSTAL LAKE 38.30 MERTZ, GARY 241.59 METRA 814.73 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 5,096.12 MOLL, DALE 31.94 MOTOROLA 49.68 NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBE 75.00 NAVAS, SERGIO 35.00 NEIL COMPANIES, G 91.70 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 1,529.89 NICOLINOS 30.00 NICOR GAS 1,275.62 NORTH EAST MULTI-REGIONA 1,075.00 NORTHWEST AUTO ELECTRIC 310.00 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUP 192.91 NORTHWEST FORD 6 STERLIN 222.18 O'HERRON CO INC, RAY 395.95 OFFICE DEPOT INC 84.37 ORGANIZED EXECUTIVE, THE 110.00 PEPSI AMERICAS INC 1,312.20 PETALS 6 STEMS 80.00 PETERSEN SAND 6 GRAVEL 173.83 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL 150.00 PRECISION SHARPENING 6 R 47.60 April 14, 2003 Page 3 PRYOR SEMINARS, FRED 195.00 QUICK, KATHLEEN 111.56 QUILL CORPORATION 274.00 R 6 S DISTRIBUTORS INC 240.06 RADICOM INC 199.23 RESERVE ACCOUNT 1,200.00 RIDGEVIEW FAMILY DENTAL 30.00 ROARK, KRIS 50.00 ROC CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY 143.70 ROGERS, MATT 100.00 RYDIN DECAL 3,548.07 SCIAME, RYAN 273.22 SEMROW JR, HARRY H 1,192.50 SEXTON, ERIC M 14.55 SEYFARTH SHAW 250.00 SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 663.00 SMITH ENGINEERING CONSUL 4,197.90 SPRINGFIELD HAMPTON INN 143.00 ST PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURC 221.00 STAN'S FINANCIAL SERVICE 279.00 STANS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIE 1,926.41 STAVETEIG, RUTH 270.00 TERMINAL SUPPLY CO 53.84 THOMPSON ELEVATOR INSPEC 192.00 TOOLLAND INC 68.49 TRAFFIC CONTROL 6 417.09 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 43.52 VIDEO TAN 30.00 WHOLESALE DIRECT INC 411.00 - WILLIAMS ELECTRIC SERVIC 6,386.00 WISCOMP SYSTEMS INC 2,922.00 WITT, CINDY 37.64 WOLF CAMERA 6 VIDEO 269.95 WOODSTOCK LAND SURVEYORS 100.00 XENCOM 55.00 ZEP MANUFACTURING COMPAN 323.53 ZMT INC 120.70 w' BAND FUND RECORDING INDUSTRIES MUS 2,977.00 DEVELOPER DONATION FUND CUSTOM LANDSCAPING 73,220.00 TIF FUND TRKLA PETTIGREW ALLEN & 27,999.00 DEBT SERVICE-1997A FUND BANK ONE TRUST COMPNAY N 269,375.00 DEBT SERVICE-2002 FUND BANK ONE TRUST COMPNAY N 100,874.25 STREET IMPROVEMENTS FUND PAYNE 6 DOLAN INC 71,060.08 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND BAXTER S WOODMAN 2,333.90 MCHENRY PLAZA 12,507.50 SMITH ENGINEERING CONSUL 1,414.65 WATER/SEWER FUND ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 358.29 ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORP 723.75 AQUAPREP 2,821.50 ARCH 68.62 BADGER METER INC 1,250.00 BAXTER S WOODMAN 749.28 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 1,491.56 BOYSEN CO INC, HENRY 123.70 CAREY ELECTRIC 75.00 CARMEUSE LIME INC 3,227.85 CDW GOVERNMENT INC 373.27 CHEMICAL PUMP SALES AND 103.16 COMED 26,739.19 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 39.26 CRYSTAL CLEAN 75.26 April 14, 2003 Page 4 FAROC CORPORATION 28,566.00 FREUND INTERNATIONAL 54.61 GASVODA & ASSOCIATES INC 339.49 GREAT LAKES FIRE & SAFET 356.00 HACH COMPANY 357.38 ILLINOIS SECTION AWWA 150.00 JENSEN SALES CO INC, LEE 174.00 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 72.00 MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE 190.00 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 22.15 MCHENRY ELECTRIC & SUPPL .00 MENARDS FOX LAKE 112.16 METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES 464.62 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 236.35 MID AMERICAN WATER OF WA 71.00 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 272.72 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 150.60 NICOR GAS 3,968.74 NORTH SUBURBAN WATER 45.00 NORTHERN SAFETY CO INC 156.64 NORTHSTAR LOCK SERVICE I 170.00 OFFICE DEPOT INC 49.19 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL 82.00 RESERVE ACCOUNT 300.00 ROGERS, PAUL 95.84 SCHMITT, JON 74.34 SETTLERS HILL RDF 6,665.40 STILES-KEM DIVISION 2,491.20 USA BLUEBOOK 172.75 VIKING CHEMICAL COMPANY 3,268.10 ' WATER PRODUCTS - AURORA 525.89 WATER SERVICES COMPANY 390.00 WATER SOLUTIONS UNLIMITE 2,860.00 WILLIAMS ELECTRIC SERVIC 1,000.00 WIRCH, STEVE 42.58 YENCICH, KURT 121.91 ZMT INC 93.00 BOND & INTEREST FUND BANK ONE TRUST COMPNAY N 850,769.51 UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND BAXTER & WOODMAN 32,907.73 MARINA OPERATIONS FUND REINWALL REPAIRS 37,589.64 RISK MANAGEMENT FUND ENGLEWOOD ELECTRICAL SUP 34.00 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW BAXTER & WOODMAN 25,464.99 POLICE PENSION FUND EDER CASELLA & CO 1,300.00 GRAND TOTALS 1,701,310.88 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 99,102.28 BAND FUND 2,977.00 DEVELOPER DONATION FUND 73,220.00 TIF FUND 27,999.00 DEBT SERVICE-1997A FUND 269,375.00 DEBT SERVICE-2002 FUND 100,874.25 STREET IMPROVEMENTS FUND 71,060.08 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 16,256.05 WATER/SEWER FUND 92,381.35 BOND & INTEREST FUND 850,769.51 UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND 32,907.73 MARINA OPERATIONS FUND 37,589.64 RISK MANAGEMENT FUND 34.00 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 25,464.99 POLICE PENSION FUND 1,300.00 TOTALS 1,701,310.88 April 14, 2003 Page 5 Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd. Abstain: Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Bolger announced supplies are still being purchased from out of town vendors. He requested Department Heads stress that an effort be made to purchase from local vendors whenever possible. REQUEST FOR FENCE VARIANCE TO ALLOW A 6-FOOT FENCE ALONG THE PROPERTY LINE AT 1823 REDWOOD LANE Mr.. Robert T. Pales of 1823 Redwood Lane addressed Council requesting a variance to allow installation of a 6' high wooden fence along his McCullom Lake Road property line, approximately 14' from the curb. Director of Community Development Napolitano informed Council Mr. Pales has a double frontage lot, with frontage on McCullom Lake Road and Redwood Lane. Director Napolitano stated access to the property is from Redwood Lane and the applicant is seeking additional privacy from McCullom Lake Road. Staff indicated there are similar fences in the subdivision and no impact is likely regarding the sight lines due to the setback of the proposed fence. Motion by Glab, seconded by Low, to approve a variance to allow a six foot high wooden fence along the McCullom Lake Road property line at 1823 Redwood Lane. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR CONNECTION TO SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, 2409 LINCOLN ROAD Debra Dawson, owner of the property located at 2409 Lincoln Road, addressed Council requesting approval to connect to the City's sanitary sewer system. Ms. Dawson stated she has conferred with Director Community Development Napolitano and is agreeable to a Pre-Annexation Agreement committing to annexation to the City of McHenry once the property becomes contiguous. In Director Napolitano's absence Mayor Althoff informed Council the property is located in unincorporated McHenry County and is not currently contiguous to the City boundary. She stated connection is possible because sanitary sewer service has been extended along Lincoln Road as part of the Liberty Trails Subdivision. Under normal circumstances, the owner of property which is contiguous to the City limits of McHenry is required to annex to the City within ninety days when requesting connection to municipal services. Upon annexation the non-resident portion of the annexation fees are refunded to the applicant. Mayor Althoff stated in this case the subject property might not be contiguous for several years. April 14, 2003 Page 6 Alderman Murgatroyd suggested a provision be added to the Pre-Annexation Agreement which states upon achieving contiguity, annexation would be required, regardless of the current owner of the property. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Wimmer, to approve the request for connection of the property located at 2409 Lincoln Road to the City of McHenry sanitary sewer system, subject to the following: • Execution of a Pre-Annexation Agreement stating the property is to be annexed to the City of McHenry within 90 days following the property becoming contiguous to the City of McHenry, subject to including language stating once contiguity is achieved, annexation would be required, regardless of the current owner of the property; and • Payment of the required connection and capital development fees for non-residents. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSE FROM PLUM GARDEN RESTAURANT , D/B/A PLUM GARDEN RESTAURANT, INC.. LOCATED AT 3917 W. MAIN STREET: ' AND ORDINANCE INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSES FROM 25 TO 26; AND DECREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS G LIQUOR LICENSES FROM 5 TO 4 Perry Moy, owner and operator of Plum Garden Restaurant, was in attendance and requested a change in his liquor license classification from Class G to Class A. This would enable him to sell packaged liquors at retail. It is Mr. Moy's intent to begin hosting wine dinners at the restaurant and he would like the opportunity to sell his exclusive packaged Plum Wine. Mayor Althoff noted Mr. Moy has been a business owner in McHenry for over 30 years and is active in the revitalization efforts in McHenry's Downtown. All required paperwork has been submitted together with fingerprinting. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Low, to approve the request from Plum Garden Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Plum Garden Restaurant, located at 3917 W. Main Street, for a Class A Liquor License; and to approve an ordinance increasing the number of Class A Liquor Licenses from 25 to 26 and decreasing the number of Class G Liquor Licenses from 5 to 4, effective May 1, 2003. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. ..._ Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. April 14, 2003 Page 7 REQUEST FOR VARIANCE TO ALLOW A REDUCTION IN REQUIRED OFF STREET PARKING FOR MCHENRY GROUNDS SHOPPING CENTER, LOCATED AT 1777 N. RICHMOND ROAD Todd Scott, Applicant and local franchisee of Papa Saverio's Pizzeria and Dan Fortin, President of Papa Saverio's, were in attendance. Mr. Scott addressed Council requesting approval of a variance to allow a reduction in the number of parking spaces required to open a cant' out/delivery pizzeria on the subject property. He explained the proposed Papa Saverio's Pizzeria would primarily be for deliveries, accounting for approximately 75% of the business with carryout the remaining 25%. Mr. Scott informed Council there is no seating proposed for the business and no consumption of food will take place on the premises. Staff informed Council the Applicant's unit would utilize approximately 1,680 square feet for the proposed Papa Saverio's. According to the City's Zoning Ordinance, four parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of net commercial space, 85% of the gross area, is required for a shopping center. Restaurant use in a shopping center is calculated at 20 spaces per 1,000 square feet for a sit down or fast foot restaurant, or 16 spaces per 1,000 for carry out restaurant. - At a Public hearing held on March 20, 2003, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the request for a variance to reduce the number of required off-street parking spaces subject to the following conditions: • There be no eat-in seating provided within the restaurant; and • Delivery drivers be permitted to utilize the alley at the rear of the building so long as there is no stacking of vehicles, and no complaints are received from adjacent residents and business owners due to light pollution and noise. Responding to Alderman Lows inquiry City Planner Martin stated parking spaces are not designated for the delivery drivers. Alderman Low suggested striping designated parking spaces for delivery drivers. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Wimmer, to direct Staff to prepare an ordinance granting a variance to allow a reduction in the number of required off-street parking spaces required for Papa Saverio's located in the McHenry Grounds Shopping Center at 1777 N. Richmond Road from 17 to 3, subject to the following: • There be no eat-in seating provided within the restaurant; and • Designated parking spaces be striped for delivery drivers. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR VARIANCE TO EXTERIOR FACADE REQUIREMENTS FOR BOONE CREEK UNIT 6 TOWNHOMES FROM GERSTAD BUILDERS, INC. Robert Shannon, Vice President of Construction for Gerstad Builders, addressed Council requesting a reduction in the amount of masonry required for townhomes, which April 14, 2003 Page 8 are to be constructed in Boone Creek Unit No. 6. The Applicant is proposing an exterior of 51% brick and 49% Hardiplank siding. Mr. Shannon explained Hardiplank is a cement and wood fiber composite material, which is architecturally and aesthetically pleasing and more durable than aluminum or vinyl siding. It is fire resistant, resists shrinking and swelling, and holds paint three to four times longer than wood. Staff informed Council Section 7-19 of the-Municipal Code requires 75% of the exterior walls of buildings located in the RM-1 and RM-2 districts be faced with brick, brick and masonry veneers, natural or cast stone veneers, or other masonry materials. The Applicant is requesting a variance due to the offsets and cantilevers in the exterior design of the buildings. Staff indicated no concern with Applicant's request for a variance as the building would maintain an attractive appearance and the exterior 51% brick would meet the RA-1 requirements consistent with other townhome developments in the City. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Low, to approve the request for a variance to permit 51% brick exterior fagade to Gerstad Builders for Boone Creek Unit 6 Townhomes. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT ZONING MAP AMENDMENT, VARIANCES AND PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SUBDIVISION TO MERCY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM CORPORATION Mayor Althoff announced following the Public Hearing held on March 31, 2003, Staff was directed to draft Ordinances necessary to: • Approve the Annexation Agreement with Mercy Health System Corporation; • Annex the property located at 818 and 904 South Illinois Route 31, consisting of approximately 10.943 acres; • Approve ordinances rezoning the property, granting certain variances and approving the preliminary plat prepared by Condon Consulting Engineers with a revision date of 3/18/03. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Murgatroyd, to pass and approve an ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk's execution of an Annexation Agreement with Mercy Health Care System Corporation and to pass an ordinance annexing approximately 10.943 acres located approximately one quarter mile south of Bull Valley Road on the east side of Illinois Route 31 in McHenry County, Illinois and commonly known as 818 and 904 South Route 31. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Althoff Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. April 14, 2003 Page 9 Motion by Low, seconded by Murgatroyd, to pass and approve an ordinance Granting a Zoning Map Amendment to 02 Office Park Zoning District for the property located at 818 and 904 South Route 31; Granting the following variances: o Lot width variance from 200 feet to 168 feet for Lot 7 o Lot size variance from 40,000 square feet to 38,000 square feet for Lot 7 o Lot width variance from 100 feet to 23 feet for Lot 3 o Use variance to allow the existing residence on Lot 2, provided that such use shall expire on May 1, 2006, and within 120 days thereafter all existing structures shall be demolished upon issuance of required City permits. Granting approval of Professional Plaza Subdivision Preliminary Plat as prepared by Vanderstappen Surveying Inc dated 11/13/02 with a revision date of 3/18/03. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. RECOMMENDATION TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT GENERAOR FOR THE OPERATION OF 911 EMERGENCY SYSTEM FROM PATTEN POWER SYSTEMS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH B&Z ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. TO INSTALL THE GENERATOR Director of Public Works Marcinko informed Council the Municipal Center has a generator in place capable of providing an emergency source of power to the building if the regular supply is disrupted. The generator is designed to provide power to operate the 911 emergency dispatch center, the telecommunication system, and emergency lighting throughout the building. Director Marcinko stated the generator currently in place, which was installed during the original construction of the Municipal Center, recently failed. Director Marcinko noted Staff has investigated repairing the existing generator, however the repair estimates were in excess of $10,000. Staff opined it is more cost effective to replace the generator rather than repair an aged piece of machinery with a limited remaining useful life. Additionally, the existing generator is undersized when taking into consideration the increased utilization of technology. Staff solicited quotes for a new generator. Patten Power Systems provided the only quote including a transfer case in the amount of$22,939 Additionally, Director Marcinko stated, due to the increase size of the proposed generator, the wiring would need to be updated and replaced to the main power supply. This works requires the services of an electrician. The estimate for electrical work is $7,906 from B&Z Electrical Contractors. �- Motion by Glab, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the following: • A contract with Patten Power Systems, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $22,939, for the purchase of a generator; and April 14, 2003 Page 10 • A contract with B8Z Electrical Contractors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $7,906, for the installation of the generator and associated electrical work. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR—STATEMENT AND REPORT Mayor Althoff informed Council the interviews with the Finance Director candidates were completed today and recommendations to Council would be forthcoming. Mayor Althoff stated she met with property owner Tom Ryan on April 11, 2003. Mr. Ryan owns approximately fourteen acres on the southeast corner of Lincoln Road and he is considering annexation to the City of McHenry and construction of a senior assisted living facility. Mayor Althoff noted the property is located inside Lakemoor's Facility Planning Area and permission would have to be requested from NIPC. She informed Council the property is not currently contiguous with the boundaries of the City of McHenry. However, Mr. Ryan is currently in discussions with the Presbyterian Church to achieve contiguity. COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance and Personnel Committee Chairman Alderman Murgatroyd informed Council the General Fund is in balance and one additional Finance and Personnel Committee meeting is scheduled on April 15, 2003 to complete discussions on the remaining funds, together with an annual review of the TIF District Funds. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS Director of Public Works Marcinko acknowledged Alderman Bolger's efforts in obtaining easements for the Edgebrook Phase II Project. Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel informed Council a Rally for the Troops has been organized by a group of citizens and is scheduled to take place in Veteran's Park on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. Director Merkel also reported the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission Staff would conduct a controlled burn in the Wheeler Fen on Tuesday, April 15, 2003. City Administrator Maxeiner informed Council the Gypsy Moth Aerial Spray Program is scheduled to begin in May at Petersen Park east to Orleans Street. He stated this area was chosen as a result of the number of moths found in traps placed around the City by the State of Illinois in July 2002. The spraying is to be performed in the early morning hours, between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. using a bacterial agent safe to humans, animals and fowl. City Administrator Maxeiner noted the spraying is contingent upon weather conditions. City Administrator Maxeiner stated he has spoken with Matt Fiascone of Inland April 14, 2003 Page 11 Development regarding Inland's contribution to remediation of the Olde Mill Pond drainage issue. Results of the conversation are pending and Council will be kept informed. NEW BUSINESS Alderman Glab informed Council the parking situation in the Whispering Oaks Subdivision has again deteriorated near West Campus, extending to Wiltshire. Alderman Glab requested Staff investigate restricting parking on Wiltshire. Alderman Glab requested Staff research the possibility of the installation of a traffic light at Ridgeview Drive and reducing the level of vehicular speed on Bull Valley Road. Responding to Alderman Glab, Director of Public Works Marcinko advised the City has received permission from the County to install a traffic light at Ridgeview Drive; however, the cost of installation would be entirely borne by the City of McHenry. Regarding reduction of the speed of vehicular traffic on Bull Valley Road, Director Marcinko explained the City is awaiting documentation from McHenry County regarding the traffic study. K EXECUTIVE SESSION: PROPERTY ACQUISITION Motion by Bolger, seconded by Low, to go into Executive Sessian at 8:22 p.m. to discuss Property Acquisition. Voting.Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Council went into Executive Session at 8:24 p.m. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Glab, to return to Open Session at 8:29 p.m. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None Absent: None.. Motion carried. Council went back into Open Session at 8:29 p.m. Motion by Low, seconded by Bolger, to authorize the purchase of six parcels related to the McCullom Lake Road and Illinois Route 31 Road Improvements, for which a purchase price has been agreed on, based upon the appraised amount. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. April 14, 2003 Page 12 Motion by Glab, seconded by Murgatroyd, to authorize the City Administrator to '�- continue negotiations with the remaining property owners for the acquisition of right-of-way related to the McCullom Lake Road and Route 31 Road Improvements, subject to the final purchase price requiring approval by City Council. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. . Absent: None. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Low, seconded by Glab, to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 p.m. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The Meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m. M OR CITY ERK �� Approved: ' Q ( , Executive Session Minutes `— Property Acquisition April 14,2003 Present: Mayor Althoff, Alderman Bolger, Alderman Glab, Alderman Low, Alderman Murgatroyd, Alderman Wimmer, City Administrator Maxeiner, Assistant City Administrator Lockerby, City Clerk Jones, City Attorney Cahill. Absent: None. Mayor Althoff called the Executive Session to order at 8:22 p.m. Property Acquisition City Administrator Maxeiner stated as part of the preliminary process involved in the McCullom Lake Road and Route 31 intersection improvements, City Engineer Smith Engineering Consultants, Inc. has been working on property acquisition for the right-of-way required for the project. As part of the required process an IDOT approved right-of way appraiser and negotiator was employed as a sub-consultant. To date, the City has reached agreement with six of the fourteen property owners from which right-of-way acquisitions are required. The six agreements were reached when the property owner agreed to the appraised price. City Administrator Maxeiner stated further negotiation would be required with the remaining property owners in an effort to reach a purchase price acceptable to both parties. Staff is requesting Council: • Authorize the purchase of the six parcels on which a purchase price has been agreed on based upon the appraised amount; and • Authorize the City Administrator to continue negotiations wit the remaining property owners for the acquisition of right-of-way, with fmal purchase approval requiring City Council approval. It was the consensus of Council, following a brief discussion, to take action in Open Session. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Glab,to go back into Open Session at 8:29 p.m. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low,Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Council went back into Open Session at 8:29 p.m. Mayor City Clerk