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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 11/21/2005 - City Council REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 2005 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Low at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, November 21, 2005 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, and Condon. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Administrator Maxeiner, Assistant to the City Administrator Martin, City Clerk Jones, City Attorney McArdle, Chief of Police O'Meara, Director of Public Works Marcinko, and Community Relations Management Assistant Hobson. Absent: Director of Community Development Napolitano, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION There was no one who signed in to speak during the Ten Minute Public Input Session. b CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: a. Award of Bid for purchase of Skid Steer Loader — McCann Industries Inc; b. Approve purchase of replacement duty weapons from Sigarms c. Approve City Council Minutes: i. November 7, 2005 regularly scheduled meeting; d. Approve List of Bills: A-ABLE ALARM SERVICE INC 1,335.19 ACCURINT FOR LAW ENFORCE 75.00 ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 2,274.34 ACRES GROUP 23,850.00 ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 9,271.65 ADAMS OUTDOOR POWER EQUI 280.21 ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 240.99 AG PLUMBING 227.50 ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORP 1,639.75 ALEXANDER EQUIPMENT COMP 269.80 ALEXANDER LUMBER CO 176.15 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASS 140.00 AMSTERDAM PRINTING & LIT 522.23 ANTIOCH TIRE INCORPORATE 6,841.27 ARAMARK WORK APPAREL & U 273.35 ARCH 19.59 ARNET, ALICE 21.72 B AND H INDUSTRIES 375.40 B&W CONTROL SYSTEMS INTE 3,954.28 BAKER & SON CO, PETER 152,247.01 BASTIAN, THOMAS P 385.00 BAXTER & WOODMAN 33,976.83 BEST WAY 24 HOUR TOWING 25.00 BJORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE 30.00 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 30,681.52 BOONE CREEK GOLF CLUB IN 380.00 BRADY & ASSOCIATES, PHIL 3,325.00 BRANIFF COMMUNICATIONS I 12,106.00 BREMER, CURTIS 220.50 BULL VALLEY BP 12.00 BUSS FORD SALES 955.84 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS STOR 434.11 CASTLE GARDENS INC 16,175.00 CB&I CONSTRUCTORS INC 650,907.90 CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL ME 178.75 CERTIFIED SERVICES INC 141.63 CHARPIE CONSTRUCITON COM 56,747.00 CHEMICAL PUMP SALES AND 864.20 November 21, 2005 Page 2 CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR 930.70 CINQUEGRANI, NICHOLAS L 100.22 CINTAS CORPORATION #355 1,113.91 CLARKE ENVIRONMENTAL MOS 6,219.00 CLIFFORD-WALD 86.82 COMED 46,355.16 COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING 1,615.00 CONSERV FS 2,176.00 CRAFT CONCRETE PRODUCTS 22.00 CRYSTAL LAKE RADIATOR & 130.00 CRYSTAL MANOR STABLE 150.00 CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPA 1,119.96 CUSTOM LANDSCAPING 1,950.00 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING 43.50 DAILY HERALD 805.00 DELISI, PHIL 141.00 DELL MARKETING LP 165.95 DELLO BASKETBALL SCHOOL, 2,005.00 DOCUMENT IMAGING DIMENSI 1,565.00 DURA WAX COMPANY INC, TH 106.10 E2 PROMOTIONS INC 400.95 EAST JORDAN IRON WORKS 803.58 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 47.20 EDESIGN INC 547.50 EHRHARDT, LISA 26.00 EJ EQUIPMENT 243.93 ELEMENT K JOURNALS 147.00 EMPLOYEE DATA FORMS INC 38.50 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE A 107.00 ESRI 427.40 FAST EDDIES CAR WASH 65.65 FBI NAA 40.00 FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATI 27,341.90 FEDEX 130.93 FERET, SUZANNE 57.00 FIORITA, MARIA 233.98 FIRST NAT'L BANK OF MCH 22.50 FISCHER BROS FRESH 3,962.14 FISHER, MARC 129.80 FOREMAN & COMPANY, JOSEP 619.00 FOTO FAST 6.00 FOX VALLEY CHEMICAL CO 24.88 FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC 954.41 FRANKLIN, JAMES 470.00 FRANKLIN, JAMES A 216.07 FREUND, LORETTA 40.00 G IMPRESSIONS INC 862.50 GALLAGHER RISK MANAG$MEN 50.00 GANDOR, MARK 17.04 GARRELTS & SONS INC 3,810.70 GERAGHTY, MARCI 64.54 GEWALT, KARL 53.37 GITZKE, WILLIAM 207.40 GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFIC 150.00 GRAY ROOFING & REMODELIN 4,960.00 GREAT LAKES FIRE & SAFET 402.95 GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL GROU 1,600.00 GROWER EQUIPMENT & SUPPL 143.64 GUSTAFSON, MAUREEN 18.00 HAASE, MIKE 475.00 HACH COMPANY 193.60 HARRIS, TIMOTHY 341.99 HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN 94.20 HUBBARD, CAROLYN 47.00 HYDRAULIC SERVICES AND R 274.60 HYTEN, JUDITH 125.00 IDEA ART 137.70 IER COMPUTER 162.00 ILLINOIS FIRE & POLICE 375.00 ILLINOIS GFOA 300.00 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGU 20.00 INNOVATIVE PACKAGING INC 307.00 INTEGRA BUSINESS SYSTEMS 62.15 JOANNES HAIR CARE 30.00 JP MORGAN TRUST COMPANY 715,100.00 JULIE INC 322.90 KALE UNIFORMS INC 806.80 November 21, 2005 Page 3 KIMBALL MIDWEST 1,641.96 KIRCHNER FIRE 260.00 KLITZ CUTTING TOOLS INC 94.09 KOCH, MAX 40.00 a. KOEUNE, CINDY 32.00 KOMLINE-SANDERSON 1,307.40 KREASSIG, DANIEL 400.95 KUNZER, KATHLEEN 50.44 LAKESIDE PEST CONTROL SE 91.00 LAMBERT, FRAN 54.00 LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 205.60 LANGE, MICHAEL 106.46 LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS 156.00 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC 98.52 LEWIS EQUIPMENT CO 57.82 LOCKER'S FLOWERS 41.00 LOFGREN, GREG 78.15 LUMBER, ROBERT 49.91 LUNKENHEIMER, PATTIE 51.29 MAD SCIENCE OF MCHENRY C 225.00 MANAGEMENT LEARNING LABO 1,200.00 MANNERIONO JR, MICHAEL 16.97 MARATHON TOWING 120.00 MARCINKO, DANIEL J 475.81 MARENGO DISPOSAL CO 4,220.00 MARYS FLOWERS & GIFTS 47.00 MCANDREWS PC, THE LAW OF 6,800.00 MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC 215.68 MCCWRT FLAG FOUNDATION 40.00 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 72.00 MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH S 4,332.00 MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL 6,141.00 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF 36.00 MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE 7,285.00 MCHENRY COUNTY COUNCIL 0 33.00 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 475.00 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 1,409.43 MCHENRY ELECTRIC & SUPPL 2,324.55 ....' MCHENRY NAPA 2,255.85 MCHENRY POLICE PENSION F 168,242.89 MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY 366.00 MCHENRY SCHOOLS TRANSPOR 180.95 MCHENRY WATER/SEWER FUND 35.87 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO 216.63 MEADOW EQUIPMENT SALES & 13,281.04 MERKEL, PETE 67.69 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 173.84 MID AMERICAN WATER OF WA 1,359.60 MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL CO 3,250.00 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 50.98 MOBILE OFFICE DESIGNS IN 1,165.92 MOLL, DALE 159.72 MOLNAR, JAMES 125.25 MOMCC 20.00 MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT 3,735.00 MORAINE EMERGENCY PHYSIC 267.00 MULTIDIMENSIONAL THERAPI 168.00 MURDOCK INC 1,970.00 NATIONAL AWARD SERVICES 474.50 NATIONAL KURB KUT OF ILL 220.00 NATIONAL RECREATION AND 465.00 NATIONAL WATERWORKS 796.13 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 388.18 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 2,427.56 NICOLET SCENIC TOURS 7,200.00 NICOR GAS 1,100.58 NIEMAN, ERIN 34.44 NORSHORE ALARM CO INC 85.00 NORTH EAST MULTI-REGIONA 225.00 NORTH SUBURBAN WATER 75.00 NORTHERN KEY & LOCK INC 125.00 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUP 1,181.04 NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 548.13 OFFICE DEPOT INC 682.01 OHLIN SALES INC 84.77 ORIENTAL TRADING CO INC 261.00 ORR & ASSOCIATES, KATHLE 33.00 November 21, 2005 Page 4 OSTDICK, JEFFREY 26.00 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY 601.86 OTTOSEN TREVARTHEN BRITZ 2,479.50 PACE 11,444.29 PACIFIC SALES & MANUFACT 81{8.25 PACINI GROUP, THE 30.00 PAPROCKI, KRISTINE 60.63 PEPSI-COLA GENL BOT 140.05 PERRICON GARDEN CENTER & 60.00 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL 286.09 PETROW, STEPHANIE S 150.00 PHILLIPS, PAT AND STEPHE 2,500.00 PORTER, DAVID L 48.00 PROSAFETY INC 328.85 QUAYLE, SEAN 50.00 QUICK, KATHLEEN 137.36 QUILL CORPORATION 133.96 R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC 503.30 RADICOM INC 770.89 REGNER, WILLIAM J 102.50 RELIABLE SAND & GRAVEL 385.00 REWIAKO, RICHARD 8.00 RINGWOOD BP 30.00 RIVERSIDE ANIMAL CLINIC 81.00 RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP 59.69 ROC CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY 261.80 ROCKFORD INDUSTRIAL 259.00 ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR 610.50 RUSHING, RHONDA 190.00 RUSHING, RHONDA F LANG- 18.24 S&S WORLDWIDE INC 252.84 SAM'S CLUB 158.78 SBC 6,024.35 SBC LONG DISTANCE 49.55 SCAN-AM 205.00 SCHABOW, DEB 25.00 SCHEEL, BRYAN 65.42 SCHMITT, JON 70.25 SEMROW JR, HARRY H 1,527.50 SETTLERS HILL RDF 10,885.63 SEXTON, ERIC M 42.05 SHERMACH, DICK 1,075.00 SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 1,039.10 SMITH ENGINEERING CONSUL 159,132.17 SOLUTIONS WIRELESS 112.47 SPAETH, TOM 60.00 SPRING ALIGN OF PALATINE 227.96 SSMG 1,386.07 STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPA 443.27 STANS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIE 1,637.93 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTA 511.37 STATE TREASURER IDOT 5,050.77 STICKNEY HOUSE FOUNDATIO 50.00 THOMAS TRUCKING INC, KEN 690.00 THOMAS, LARRY 25.00 THOMPSON ELEVATOR INSPEC 60.00 THREE D DESIGN STUDIO LL 5,787.56 TOPS IN DOG TRAINING COR 890.75 TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTEC 2,064.74 TRAFFIC CONTROL CORPORAT 7,200.00 TRANSCHICAGO TRUCK GROUP 305.56 ULTRA STROBE COMMUNICAIT 50.85 UNIFORMITY INCORPORATED 104.24 UNITED LABORATORIES 162.51 US MARKERBOARD 696.50 USA BLUEBOOK 90.20 VARGAS, DORY 84.00 VELEZ, JENNIFER 285.60 VIRGILS, LAURA L 44.62 VLCEK, PEGGY 59.64 WAREHOUSE DIRECT 666.01 WASTE MANAGEMENT 576.00 WATER PRODUCTS - AURORA 566.90 WEYMOUTH, TRACIE 26.00 WHOLESALE DIRECT INC 136.19 WILLIAM BROTHERS CONSTRU 649,006.20 WINKELMAN, KELLY 47.00 November 21, 2005 Page 5 WIRCH, STEVE 102.20 WIRTZ, PAT 48.00 WOLF CAMERA & VIDEO 302.82 XL STEEL DOOR CO 950.00 .�. YOUNG REMBRANDTS INC 315.00 ZMT INC 1,233.86 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 22,704.95 GRAND TOTALS 3,010,714.37 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 424,575.84 ANNEXATION FUND 10,839.00 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND 157,107.01 DEVELOPER DONATION FUND 9,837.56 TIF FUND 4,883.00 DEBT SERVICE-1997A FUND 715,100.00 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 44,575.75 WATER/SEWER FUND 88,550.93 UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND 1,507,592.53 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND 52.38 RISK MANAGEMENT FUND 1,213.25 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 3,744.61 DEVELOPMENTAL ESCROW 1,075.00 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 41,567.51 TOTALS 3,010,714.37 Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR HONORARY STREET SIGN Assistant to the City Administrator Martin summarized the request from Judith Baur- Schmitt to have a portion of Elm Street plaqued in the Honorary Street Program as Baur Avenue. Mr. Martin stated that Ms. Baur-Schmitt completed the application which was recently approved for this program. She has also provided Staff with documentation in support of the requested honorary street designation. Mr. Martin stated it is Staffs recommendation to pass a resolution designating that portion of Elm Street between Front Street and Richmond Road with the honorary street entitled "Baur Avenue". Alderman Peterson requested clarification regarding the exact portion of Elm Street which would have the honorary name distinction. Mr. Martin clarified the designation would be Elm Street between Richmond Road and Front Street. Mayor Low noted the Baur's were able to provide documentation in support of their request. Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Santi, to accept Staffs recommendation to pass a resolution establishing that portion of Elm Street between Richmond Road and Front Street with the honorary street name of"Baur Avenue". Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. "�-- Motion carried. November 21, 2005 Page 6 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13 TRAFFIC CODE TO CREATE NO RIGHT TURN ON RED DURING SCHOOL DAYS WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT — WESTBOUND TRAFFIC ON PEARL STREET AT RICHMOND ROAD (NORTH ROUTE 31) In attendance was Ms. Sheila Murphy, Principal at Montini Middle School located on Richmond Road. Director of Public Works Marcinko summarized the request submitted by Montini Middle School for a restriction from right turns on red at the intersection of Pearl Street onto Richmond Road during school hours when children are present. Ms. Murphy informed Staff that there have been several occasions when pedestrians have encountered difficulty in crossing Richmond Road due to motorists making right turn on red. Ms. Murphy expressed concern for teachers, guards, and children's safety at this location. Director Marcinko noted this matter was discussed at the November 14, 2005 Public Works Committee Meeting. The Committee supported the request to restrict right turns on red onto Richmond Road from Pearl Street on school days when children are present. Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Condon, to accept the unanimous recommendation of the Public Works Committee to create no right turn on red during school days when children are present for westbound traffic on Pearl Street at Richmond Road. -- Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. ADDENDUM NO 1 — SEC ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR BULL VALLEY ROAD/MILLER ROAD/CHAPEL HILL ROAD TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY Director Marcinko stated Council at its November 15, 2004 regularly scheduled meeting approved an engineering services agreement with Smith Engineering Consultants (SEC) for the Bull Valley Road/Miller Road/Chapel Hill Road Traffic Access and Impact Study. SEC has submitted an addendum to the original contract for services requested by the City and McHenry County Transportation Department. The cost for additional services is $31,356 which will be split between McHenry County Transportation Department and the City of McHenry. Staff recommends approval of the contract addendum in the amount of $31,356 of which $15,678 will be paid by the City of McHenry. Motion by Condon, seconded by Peterson, to accept Staff s recommendation to approve Addendum #1 to the Agreement for Consultant Services with SEC for the Bull Valley Road/Miller Road/Chapel Hill Road Traffic Access/Impact Study in an amount not to exceed $31,346, with $15,678 to be due from the City of McHenry. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. November 21, 2005 Page 7 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO: 1. APPROVE ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 7. CREATING -- TEARDOWN REGULATIONS 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO CONSIDER TEXT AMENDMENT REGARDING LOT WIDTH IN RS-4 ZONING DISTRICT Assistant to the City Administrator Martin stated the Community Development Committee has recently studied in depth possible teardown regulations which could be implemented in the City of McHenry. The proposed regulations include definitions, site criteria, building plan submittal requirements, construction requirements and notification requirements. A Teardown Committee would be formed to review new structures proposed for teardown sites and infill parcels. It is the Community Development Committee's recommendation to adopt an ordinance amending the Municipal Code and creating teardown regulations in the City. Assistant to the City Administrator Martin stated the Community Development Committee also recommended Council consider initiating the process to amend the Zoning Ordinance by changing the required lot width in the RS-4 High Density Single-Family Zoning District. The Code currently requires a 40' lot width. The Committee recommends the lot width for this district be established at 50 feet in order to preserve the integrity of existing neighborhoods in the old part of town. Alderman Peterson opined a $175 teardown application fee is inadequate, especially as Teardown Committee members must be paid for their attendance at meetings. He suggested $300-$400 would be more adequate. Alderman Condon commended Staff on efforts in research and providing the final documents submitted regarding teardown regulations. Alderman Santi agrees with Alderman Peterson's concerns. He noted since teardowns would be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, he does not believe the time invested by the Committee would be excessive. Alderman Glab suggested the fee structure could be addressed at a later date. City Attorney McArdle advised the ordinance could be approved and fee structures could be addressed at a later date. Alderman Schaefer noted he would like to see partial teardowns addressed in the document. Alderman Murgatroyd concurred with Alderman Schaefer. Assistant to the City Administrator Martin stated the ordinance is an evolving document which could be reviewed and modified from time to time. ''�-- Alderman Condon suggested application fee, partial teardowns and committee member payment be addressed at the next Community Development Committee Meeting. i November 21, 2005 Page 8 Alderman Glab requested Staff provide Council with the number of lots less than 50 feet wide in the City. Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Schaefer, to accept the recommendation of the Community Development Committee to pass an ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Municipal Code, establishing Teardown Regulations in the City of McHenry. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: Schaefer. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Murgatroyd, to accept the recommendation of the Community Development Committee to direct Staff to prepare for a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider a text amendment for lot width in the RS- 4 High Density Single-Family Residential District. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Motion carried. MAYOR—STATEMENT AND REPORT Mayor Low reminded Council of the Tree Lighting Ceremony at Whispering Oaks Park on Saturday, December 3, 2005 at 4 p.m. Mayor Low wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. COMMITTEE REPORTS Community Development Committee Chairman Alderman Condon referenced the Community Development Committee minutes relating to the Homeowners Association Approval of building permits. She acknowledged the consensus of the Committee was that policy agreed to by Council. She suggested a letter be drafted announcing the policy change regarding Homeowners Association approval effective January 1, 2006. Chairman Condon noted the issues expressed regarding teardown regulations are valid and will be addressed at the next Community Development Committee meeting. STAFF REPORTS City Administrator Maxeiner requested an Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No Future Agenda Items were discussed. EXECUTIVE SESSION: PERSONNEL AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Santi, to go into Executive Session to discuss November 21, 2005 Page 9 Personnel and Collective Bargaining at 8:17 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Council went into Executive Session at 8:25 p.m. Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Wimmer, to go back into Open Session at 8:47 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Council went back into Open Session at 8:47 p.m. OPEN SESSION Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Santi, to accept the recommendation of the Mayor, Finance and Personnel Committee and the City Administrator, to promote Douglas Martin to Assistant City Administrator, Grade 22, Step 4 effective immediately. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Condon, seconded by Santi, to adjourn the meeting at 8:48 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Thf. Meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m. MAYOR CITY C K ti