HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 09/19/2005 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 19, 2005
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Low
at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, September 19, 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,
Director of Community Development Napolitano, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel
and Community Relations Management Assistant Hobson. Absent: None.
TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
Mayor Low announced that the 10-minute public input session is typically set aside
for non-agenda items; however, as an exception tonight, Council will permit Mr. Richard
Rodriguez, attorney for the Hunterville Park Subdivision, to address Council regarding Item
No. 9 on the Agenda relative to an amendment to Ordinance No. ORD-04-1231, providing
for annexation of Hunterville Park Subdivision. Mayor Low stated she recognizes this is an
emotional issue. However she was emphatic that no verbal attacks or disparaging remarks
directed toward Staff would be tolerated and no questions would be permitted from the
audience.
Attorney Richard Rodriguez informed Council the residents of the Hunterville Park
Subdivision have indicated to him that they are of the opinion that from the onset of
negotiations with the City of McHenry apportionment of the cost associated with the hook-
up to municipal water and sewer was excessively expensive. Mr. Rodriguez stated he has
been instructed by the parties he represents to effectuate a disconnection from the City of
McHenry. The residents feel that Provision No. 3 in Ordinance No. ORD-04-1231 was
misleading and they are requesting a commitment from Council that no objection will be
made by the City regarding their Petition to Disconnect. Mr. Rodriguez expressed
appreciation to Mayor Low for permitting him to address Council.
Sandy Hay of 1919 Eastern Avenue addressed Council regarding an excessively
high sewer bill. Ms. Hay informed Council that remodeling was done at her residence. Due
to the renovations the property had to be re-sodded. Ms. Hay stressed she is not objecting
to the water portion of the bill, but is requesting relief on part of the sewer bill. Ms. Hay
provided copies to Council of past bills for sewer and water which ranged between $40-
$50 per cycle. Additionally, she provided the most current bill of $249.10. Mayor Low
assured Ms. Hay that Staff would research the matter and contact her regarding a
determination. -
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Mayor Low recognized the following members of the Kreul Family, residents of 7106
Wexford: Alex, Chase, Kegan and Hagen.
Mayor Low informed Council that, in recognition of the devastation of Hurricane
Katrina to the Gulf States, the boys opened a lemonade stand. Their intention was to
�., donate the proceeds from the sale of their lemonade to the McHenry Hurricane Katrina
Fund. The Mayor commended the family on their success and praised their efforts,
accepting a check in the amount of$260, payable to the McHenry Hurricane Katrina Fund.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Schaefer, to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented:
a. Request for payment for Main Street Water Main Extension, Thelen
Sand and Gravel, Inc.;
b. Request for purchase of Vault Hard Disk Drive Storage Enclosure
from Dell for the McHenry Police Department;
c. Approve contract for playground renovations at Lakeland Park,
Center Street and McHenry Kiwanis Tot Lots- 3D Design Studio;
d. Approve Parking Lot Control Agreement for 4100 Shamrock Lane -
McHenry County College;
e. Approve List of Bills:
ABBOTT THEATRE EQUIPMENT 30.00
ACCURINT FOR LAW ENFORCE 75.00
ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 2,017.86
ACRES GROUP 7,950.00
ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 76.70
ADAMS OUTDOOR POWER EQUI 25.50
ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 181.45
ADAMS, JOHN 15.00
AHLBORN EQUIPMENT INC 223.99
ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORP 1,140.50
ALEXANDER EQUIPMENT COMP 285.73
ALEXANDER LUMBER CO 2,197.03
ALLEN, GARRETT 223.63
ALTERNATE POWER INC 862.50
AMERICAN CMP ASSOCIATION 24.95
ANDERSON, BRIAN 430.00
ANDERSON, CHRIS 20.00
ANDERSON, SCOTT 6.75
APWA 540.00
AQUAPREP 4,702.50
ARAMARK WORK APPAREL & U 942.52
ARCHER, GREGG 90.00
ARNET, ALICE 23.18
ARVIDSON & SONS INC, BEN 399.92
BABCOCK COMMUNICATIONS 30.00
BASTIAN, THOMAS P 425.00
BAXTER & WOODMAN 14,848.37
BAZAN, MICHAEL 760.00
BELL, ADAM C 430.00
BELLON, NATE 150.00
BENTZ, DON 144.00
BERNHARD, DAVID 370.00
BINFORD, LAUREN 60.00
BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 19,695.66
BONE SAFETY SIGNS 248.17
BOONE CREEK GOLF CLUB IN 1,010.00
BOTTS WELDING & TRUCK SE 46.50
BRADY & ASSOCIATES, PHIL 3,773.00
BREMER, CURTIS 318.50
BULL VALLEY BP 54.00
BURRIS EQUIPMENT COMPANY 141.01
BUSS FORD SALES 752.01
BUTTS, CINDY 100.00
CAPITAL GAINS INCORPORAT 3,736.06
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS STOR 705.81
CB&I CONSTRUCTORS INC 103,590.00
CDW GOVERNMENT INC 4,180.35
CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL ME 4,488.00 _
CHAPEL HILL FLORIST INC 83.00
CHEMICAL PUMP SALES AND 11,097.02
CHICAGO FLOWER & GARDEN 250.00
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR 876.24
CHRISTINE BAZAN, MAUREEN 430.00
CINQUEGRANI, NICHOLAS L 107.83
CINTAS CORPORATION #355 1,181.87
CIVILTECH ENGINEERING IN 1,842.46
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CLARKE ENVIRONMENTAL MOS 17,600.00
CMI INC 184.77
COMED 69,218.12
CONAWAY, TINA 97.42
CONSERV FS 430.63
COUNTRYSIDE GARDEN CENTE 904.34
CRAFT CONCRETE PRODUCTS 2,177.10
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 47.36
CRYSTAL LAKE RADIATOR & 148.50
CRYSTAL MANOR STABLE 510.00
CUEVAS, ELVIRA 136.00
CUMMINGS, JOHN G 440.00
CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPA 1,996.40
D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING 72.50
DYS MARINE SERVICE INC 93.20
DECKER SUPPLY CO INC 853.15
DELISI, PHIL 188.00
DELL MARKETING LP 627.00
DOCUMENT IMAGING DIMENSI 129.00
DUNBAR BREITWEISER & COM 2,500.00
DURA WAX COMPANY INC, TH 83.60
EAST JORDAN IRON WORKS 468.00
ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 355.35
EDER CASELLA & CO 15,000.00
EISERMAN, JERRY 365.30
EJ EQUIPMENT 1,744.00
ELM STREET DESIGN 200.00
ELM STREET MEDICAL CENTE 30.00
EPCO PAINT 115.76
EXXON MOBIL 30.00
FAST EDDIES CAR WASH 100.00
FBI NAA 40.00
FEDEX 78.50
FISCHER BROS FRESH 1,348.37
FLESCH COMPANY INC, GORD 153.70
FOLKENS, KELLY 134.46
FOTO FAST 23.92
FOX VALLEY CHLORINATING 325.00
....� FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC 652.64
FRANKLIN, JAMES 470.00
FREUND, MICHAEL R 280.00
FREUND, ROBERT L 300.00
G IMPRESSIONS INC 95.00
GALLS INCORPORATED 346.34
GARRELTS & SONS INC 2,723.34
GASVODA & ASSOCIATES INC 2,869.00
GENTILE & ASSOCIATES INC 4,800.00
GILLETTE PARADE PRODUCTS 600.00
GITZKE, WILLIAM 3,527.30
GOLD MEDAL PRODUCTS 378.45
GREAT LAKES FIRE & SAFET 144.60
GROUP SALES UNLIMITED 1,762.50
GROWER EQUIPMENT & SUPPL 247.00
GURRIE, LETITIA 87.30
GUZZARDO, ARLENE 68.00
H R STEWART INC 3,585.40
HAINES & COMPANY INC 1,308.00
HALLIN, WENDY 190.00
HALOGEN SUPPLY COMPANY 417.20
HARM'S FARM 14.00
HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN 46.75
HETTERMANN, KATHLEEN 116.66
HOLIAN, CAROL 29.81
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 64.49
HOME TOWNE ELECTRIC INC 141,278.31
HUEMANN, DARLENE 95.00
HUSTLER SPORT CENTER 207.20
HYDRAULIC SERVICES AND R 97.28
ICI DULUX PAINT CENTERS 611.36
J G UNIFORMS INC 91.67
JEWEL 30.00
JEWEL FOOD STORES 56.65
JIMENEZ, ROSA 25.00
��. JP MORGAN TRUST COMPANY 1,225.00
JULIE INC 865.90
JUSKE, TED 168.00
K-MART 30.00
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KALE UNIFORMS INC 3,548.41
KAY PARK-REC CORP 66.40
KIEFER & ASSOC, ADOLPH 213.38
KIENSTRA, RYAN 420.00
KIMBALL MIDWEST 921.79
KIRCHNER FIRE 499.25
KIWANIS CLUB OF MCHENRY 115.00
KNAUF, MIKE 340.00
KTD INC 5.50
KUNZER, KATHLEEN 31.65
KUSTOM SIGNALS INC 75.00
L & S ELECTRIC 800.00
LAKESIDE PEST CONTROL SE 91.00
LAMBERT, FRAN 89.00
LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 21.49
LEONARDI'S FOOD SPECIALT 946.40
LET ME ARRANGE IT INC 557.90
LEWIS INTERNATIONAL INC 383.10
LOCKER'S FLOWERS 268.00
LORCH, NANCY 136.32
LUNDY & MILLER EXCAVATIN 200.00
MAGILL CONSTRUCITON CO 30.00
MAI, KYLE 39.93
MANZO, ELIZABETH 18.63
MARATHON TOWING 20.00
MARKEL, VICTORIA 101.00
MARTIN, DOUG 21.20
MARYS FLOWERS & GIFTS 131.00
MAYFAIR CARPETS & FURNIT 69.80
MCANDREWS PC, THE LAW OF 6,800.00
MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC 398.34
MCCARTHY, THOMAS M 770.00
MCH CTY MUNICIPAL RISK M 274,145.00
MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 1,290.00
MCHENRY AREA CHAMBER OF 50.00
MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH S 2,198.00
MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL 3,116.00
MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF 36.00
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE 662.00
MCHENRY COUNTY COUNCIL 0 81.00
MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 379.00
MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 1,881.12
MCHENRY ELECTRIC & SUPPL 2,005.56
MCHENRY FIRESTONE 172.79
MCHENRY FLYING DRAGONS 320.00
MCHENRY NAPA 1,044.33
MCHENRY POLICE PENSION F 15,038.64
MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY 185.00
MCHENRY SPECIALTIES 475.50
MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO 178.39
MCNEELY, RAYMOND 190.00
MEADOW EQUIPMENT SALES & 56,640.15
MERKEL, PETE 272.89
MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 1,620.32
MID AMERICAN WATER OF WA 108.00
MIDCO 403.82
MIDWEST METER INC 34,475.24
MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 50.98
MOBILE OFFICE DESIGNS IN 6,170.36
MOOTS, JAKE 50.00
MORALES, RYAN 440.00
MORRIE AND SONS INC 234.32
MOTOROLA 451.69
MTS SAFETY PRODUCTS INC 485.15
MULTIDIMENSIONAL THERAPI 420.00
NATIONAL ARBOR DAY 15.00
NATIONAL RECREATION AND 365.00
NATIONAL WATERWORKS 3,228.32
NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 2,801.39
NENA 225.00 _
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 1,977.44
NICOR GAS 617.07
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVER 225.00
NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUP 773.44
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 543.75
O'HERRON CO INC, RAY 68.88
OAKLEY SALES CORP 90.15
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OCCUPATIONAL FOOTWEAR CO 237.86
OFFICE DEPOT INC 769.96
OFFICEMAX - A BOISE COMP 508.05
ORLIN SALES INC 71.83
OLIVER, JUANITA 101.03
OTTOSEN TREVARTHEN BRITZ 2,821,50
OWSLEY, MIKE 67.75
PACE 19,116.87
PALOMAR DISPLAY PRODUCTS 1,175.00
PAPROCKI, KRISTINE 26.00
PEARCE, JAMISON 211.50
PECHOUS, ROGER 36.46
PEIFFER, DWANE 110.00
PEPSI-COLA GENL BOT 1,743.95
PETERMAN, JOHN 50.00
PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL 3,263.81
21NTER, WILLIAM S 24.50
PITNEY BOWES INC 310.85
POE, DAVE 330.00
Q & A REPORTING 802.10
QUILL CORPORATION 23.01
R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC 539.45
RADICOM INC 522.84
RADIOSHACK CORPORATION 7.98
RAYMONDS JOHNSBURG BOWL 390.00
REICHE'S PLUMBING SEWER 105.00
RELIABLE MAINTENANCE 275.00
RESERVE ACCOUNT 1,500.00
RHODES, DONALD E 440.00
RICCI, DONNA 103.17
RIDGEVIEW ELECTRIC INC 2,705.21
RIETESEL, BYRON 65.00
RINGWOOD BP 51.00
RIVERSIDE ANIMAL CLINIC 88.00
RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP 129.50
ROBERTS, PATTI J 208.00
ROC CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY 255.18
ROGERS, MATT 70.05
' ROSENBERG, GERHARD 145.60
ROTARY CLUB OF MCHENRY 189.39
ROWE, HERBERT W 785.00
RUSHING, RHONDA 105.00
S & S WORLDWIDE 32.95
SAMPSON, SCOTT 420.00
SANTI, ANDREW 29.28
SBC 6,245.16
SBC LONG DISTANCE 50.93
SCHULEMBERG, KURT 10.00
SETON IDENTIFICATION PRO 128.68
SETTLERS HILL RDF 18,975.30
SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 13,478.00
SHERWIN INDUSTRIES INC 5,185.00
SHICK SCHOOL SUPPLY 72.69
SHORE GALLERIES INC 1,979.21
SMARZUSKI, JOHN 400.00
SMITH ENGINEERING CONSUL 42,235.57
SOLUTIONS WIRELESS 14.99
SPECTRUM PRODUCTS LLC 533.82
SPEER FINANCIAL 9,074.87
SSMG 2,198.10
ST PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURC 484.00
STANDARD & POORS 2,400.00
STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPA 1,180.21
STANS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIE 975.70
STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTA 482.80
STREICHER, LARRY 70.00
STS CONSULTANTS LTD 6,478.75
SUBURBAN LABORATORIES IN 391.00
SULLIVAN, STEPHANIE 85.00
SWIFT CO INC, JOHN S 7,772.00
TALIAFERRO, JOSHUA 100.00
TAYLOR STREET PIZZA 113.05
THOMAS TRUCKING INC, KEN 1,150.00
THOMPSON ELEVATOR INSPEC 864.00
THREE D DESIGN STUDIO LL 100.00
TIPPS, GREG 70.00
TOALSON, BILL 70.00
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TOMARK SPORTS INC 55.50
TOT, ZVONIMIR 250.00
TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTEC 4,827.99
TRAFFIC CONTROL CORPORAT 7,200.00
TRIEBOLD IMPLEMENT INC 69.84
TRIEFENBACK, GORDEN 440.00
TRINITY WORKPLACE LEARNI 388.00
TROCKI, TODD A 76.50
TURF PROFESSIONALS EQUIP 17,274.51
TWENTY, JARED 440.00
U S FILTER ENVIREX PRODU 32.00
ULTRA STROBE COMMUNICAIT 14.85
UNIFORMITY INCORPORATED 471.45
UNITED LABORATORIES 467.38
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 3,986.27
USA BLUEBOOK 236.42
UTILITY PIPE SUPPLY INC 21.00
VAN KANEGAN, TOM 120.00
VARGAS, DORY 84.00
VIKING CHEMICAL COMPANY 9,886.05
WAL-MART 30.00
WALSH, THOMAS M. 41.02
WASTE MANAGEMENT 1,880.00
WATER PRODUCTS - AURORA 116.74
WATER SOLUTIONS UNLIMITE 2,860.00
WEST SIDE TRACTOR SALES 14.11
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERS 90.00
WHOLESALE DIRECT INC 165.07
WILLIAMS ELECTRIC SERVIC 166.14
WINDEMULLER, DEAN 410.00
WIRTZ, PAT 24.00
WPRA 205.00
YOUNG REMBRANDTS INC 856.00
ZIEBELL WATER SERVICE PR 1,711.88
ZMT INC 198.50
ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 10,583.14
GRAND TOTALS 1,150,622.36
FUND TOTALS
GENERAL FUND 323,077.42
BAND FUND 8,830.00
ANNEXATION FUND 5,499.00
DEVELOPER DONATION FUND 2,911.21
TIF FUND 10,278.75
DEBT SERVICE-1997A FUND 15,199.87
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 146,520.21
WATER/SEWER FUND 108,473.52
UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND 240,275.36
MARINA OPERATIONS FUND 82.00
RISK MANAGEMENT FUND 274,492.25
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 4,940.75
RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 6,305.96
POLICE PENSION FUND 3,736.06
TOTALS 1,150,622.36
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE— PIONEER CENTER, 4031 DAYTON STREET
Director of Community Development Napolitano informed Council that Applicant
Pioneer Center is requesting a variance to allow a second building on a zoning lot. The
proposed building would be used for the storage of records and additional office space for --
Pioneer Center. If approved, the permanent building would take the place of the existing ,
temporary shed currently on site. The second building would be constructed on the rear
portion of the lot, which is currently lawn and a parking area.
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Director Napolitano stated the Zoning Ordinance allows only one principal building
on a zoning lot. He noted the second building would eliminate approximately 23 parking
spaces on the site; however ample parking exists to meet the City's parking requirements.
Staff indicated support of the request to allow a second building on the lot, believing
construction of the second building would better utilize the property. Director Napolitano
indicated the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the requested
variance at a Public Hearing held on September 1, 2005.
Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Wimmer, to accept the unanimous
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, to approve an ordinance for a
zoning variance to allow a second building on a zoning lot at 4031 Dayton Street.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL— MORGAN HILL PHASE 2
Director Napolitano informed Council Concord Homes is requesting approval of the
Final Plat of Subdivision of Morgan Hill Phase 2. He indicated that Phase 2 consists of
Lots 7-31, which includes both the 12-unit Villa and 7-unit Townhome buildings.
Director Napolitano stated approval of this Final Plat would allow the Applicant to
continue with development of the site. Staff ascertained that the Final Plat meets the
requirements of the Subdivision Control and Development Ordinance. Director Napolitano
noted the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the
Final Plat of Subdivision for Morgan Hill Phase 2, subject to the following:
• Approval of final engineering by the City Engineer;
• The recordation of the Plat occurring within six months of Council approval; and
• No occupancy permits shall be issued until the South Wastewater Treatment Plant
expansion is completed.
Director Napolitano responded affirmatively to Alderman Murgatroyd's inquiry
regarding whether building permits could be pulled without capacity.
Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Condon, to accept the unanimous
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, to approve an ordinance
granting approval of the Final Plat of Subdivision for Morgan Hill Phase 2 prepared by
Smith Engineering Consultants dated 9/30/04, subject to the following:
• Approval of final engineering by the City Engineer;
• The recordation of the Plat occurring within six months of Council approval; and
• No occupancy permits shall be issued until the South Wastewater Treatment Plant
expansion is completed.
Voting Aye: Santi, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
'`.. Voting Nay: Glab.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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SITE PLANS FOR PROPOSED ROTARY PARK IMPROVEMENTS ON WAUKEGAN ROAD- MCHENRY ROTARY CLUB
Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel informed Council that in the fall of 2004 the
Rotary Club of McHenry approached Staff regarding a Community Service Project. Rotary
Park was identified as a potential site for some improvements. Director Merkel stated that
Staff and representatives of Rotary developed a Plan to install improvements at the park,
which would include a gazebo, stamped concrete walkway and landscape plantings.
Director Merkel noted Staff would work with members of the Rotary Club to
coordinate the park improvement project. The Rotary Club donation toward the project
would be approximately $10,000 with in-kind labor. The City will be responsible for
providing water service and installation of a water fountain at the park, at an estimated
cost of $2,500. Additionally, the split rail fence on the east boundary of the property is
scheduled for replacement at a cost to the City of between $1,300 and $1,500. Funds
would be utilized from the Park Maintenance General Fund Budget.
Motion by Santi, seconded by Schaefer, to accept Staffs recommendation to
approve plans for Rotary Park improvements, including installation of a stamped concrete
walkway, 16-foot diameter gazebo and landscape plantings.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None. ,—
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE ORD-04-1231 PROVIDING FOR ANNEXATION OF
HUNTERVILLE PARK SUBDIVISION
City Attorney McArdle addressed Council explaining that the ordinance providing for
the Hunterville Park Subdivision annexation was drafted according to state statute.
Section No. 3, regarding establishing a Special Service Area, was inserted by the City
Attorney to protect the City of McHenry. Should Council choose to remove Section No. 3
from the ordinance they have the authority to do so.
Alderman Murgatroyd opined it is imprudent for the Hunterville Park Subdivision to
disconnect from the City. He stated he continues to encourage moving forward in an effort
to develop a methodology satisfactory to all parties to pay for the sewer and water project.
He stressed that the project is not likely to become less expensive, stating he would like to
see Hunterville Park Subdivision remain within the City limits of McHenry. Alderman
Peterson concurred with Alderman Murgatroyd. He suggested a cooling off period might
be in order. Alderman Condon concurred with Alderman Murgatroyd.
Alderman Santi also concurred with Alderman Murgatroyd. He stated he has
spoken with some of the residents of the subdivision and encourages a proactive effort be
made to resolve the outstanding issues. He agreed with Alderman Peterson that a cooling
off period would be in order.
Alderman Glab stated he does not support deleting Section 3 of the Ordinance. He
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opined the intent of the City was to provide Hunterville Park Subdivision with municipal
sewer and water services.
Alderman Murgatroyd opined whether or not the Ordinance remains in place, the
objective is to protect the Fox River from contamination. Alderman Murgatroyd
emphatically stated he does not want to see Hunterville Park Subdivision de-annex, nor
does he want to see the residents continuing to deal with failing septic systems.
Alderman Condon stated that while the residents might not agree at this point in
time, she feels an agreement could eventually be reached between the City and the
Hunterville Park residents regarding a Special Service Area.
Alderman Peterson opined he does not feel he can support a motion to delete
Section 3 of the ordinance. He indicated it is the choice of the Hunterville Park
Subdivision residents if they are determined to de-annex and face additional expense at a
later date. He stated he does not foresee a resolution to the issues at hand.
Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Condon, to approve an ordinance deleting
Section 3 of Ordinance No. ORD-04-1231, Annexation of Hunterville Park Subdivision.
Voting Aye: Santi, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Condon, Low.
Voting Nay: Glab, Peterson.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
2005-2006 OPERATING BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT TO COMPLETE EVALUATION OF CENTRAL WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT—SMITH ENGINEERING IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,590
Director of Public Works Marcinko informed Council that in May 2005 a review of
the solids and ammonia levels at the City Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (CWWTP)
by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) did not result favorably. Staff and
the City Engineer prepared a written response and a Compliance Commitment Agreement,
which was submitted to the IEPA outlining a corrective action plan.
Director Marcinko stated the City Engineer, Smith Engineering Consultants, has
submitted an Engineering Services Agreement for services necessary to address the
IEPA's concerns. The proposed agreement is in the amount of $52,590 and is an
unbudgeted item. Staff is requesting Council approve the following:
• A budget amendment to the 2005/2006 Operating Budget in the amount of $52,590
for engineering services in the Water/Sewer Fund, and
• The Engineering Services Agreement with Smith Engineering Consultants in the
amount of$52,590.
Motion by Condon, seconded by Schaefer approving the following:
'`- • A budget amendment to the 2005/2006 Operating Budget in the amount of $52,590
for engineering services in the Water/Sewer Fund, and
• The Engineering Services Agreement with Smith Engineering Consultants in the
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amount of$52,590. '~
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
MAYOR— STATEMENT AND REPORT
Mayor Low announced to Council that the Hurricane Katrina family has settled into
their new home. Many contributions have been received from throughout the community
and the family is grateful. Mayor Low commended Community Relations Management
Assistant Hobson on his diligent efforts.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Chairman Alderman Peterson informed Council that Minutes from the Parks and
Recreation Committee meeting, which was held on September 14, 2005, would be
forthcoming.
STAFF REPORTS
Chief of Police O'Meara informed Council that a domestic home invasion took place
this morning at approximately 4:00 a.m. A mother and her 14-year old daughter were in
the house. City of McHenry Police Officers took gunfire; however the mother and daughter
were safely removed from the residence. He noted the police departments who assisted in
the response. Chief O'Meara indicated Parkland School was closed and a 2-block radius
was evacuated. Efforts were made to contact the subject; however, when SWAT entered
the residence, the subject was discovered to be deceased from what appeared to be a
self-inflicted gunshot wound. Chief O'Meara reported that the incident ended at
approximately 11:00 a.m.
Mayor Low stated that many calls have been received at the City regarding the level
of professionalism with which the incident was handled.
City Administrator Maxeiner expressed extreme confidence in the City of McHenry
Police Department.
Mayor Low announced that the Pioneer Center Fishing Derby would take place in
Petersen Park from 6:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, September 24, 2005.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Alderman Glab suggested readings to be performed on the chillers at West Campus
be performed at the following locations:
• Fox Ridge Subdivision;
• Kensington;
• Stratford Court; and
• Silbury.
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Alderman Santi commended Staff, noting the Pontarelli property looks much nicer
since the clean-up effort by City crews.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Condon, to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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