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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 05/23/2005 - City Council REGULAR MEETING MAY 23, 2005 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Low at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, May 23, 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, 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, Community Relations Management Assistant Hobson, Assistant to the City Administrator Martin. Absent: Director of Finance Kline. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION No one signed in to speak at the public input session. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: A. Request to purchase eight vehicles through the State of Illinois Joint Purchase Contract; B. Request for reduction in Letter of Credit No. 185 for Liberty Trails Unit 2; C. Picnic Permit Requests; D. Block Party Request; a. Elizabeth Mallin, 108 S Gienbrook Trail in Trails of Winding Creek — July 9, 2005 �--' E. List of Bills for approval: AACE 60.00 ACCURINT FOR LAW ENFORCE 75.00 ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 1,381.60 ADAMS AUTO BODY 3,060.53 ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 4,992.04 ADAMS OUTDOOR POWER EQUI 38.50 ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 929.46 ADAMS, JOHN 16600 AHLBORN EQUIPMENT INC 99.49 ALEXANDER EQUIPMENT COMP 73.45 ALEXANDER LUMBER CO 191.97 ALEXS 30.00 ALL AMERICAN AQUATICS IN 1,011.15 ALPHABET SHOP INC, THE 730.13 ALTERNATE POWER INC 680.50 ALTHOFF ASSOCIATES 250.00 AMERICAN SUB INC 30.00 ANDERSON, KEN 180.00 APCO INTERNATIONAL INC 259.00 APWA 75.00 ARAMARK WORK APPAREL & U 9.95 AUTO TECH CENTERS INC 56.04 B&W CONTROL SYSTEMS INTE 7,564.75 BASTIAN, THOMAS P 125.00 BAXTER & WOODMAN 77,716.88 BEAULIEU, JEFFREY 150.00 BEESON'S 1,080.00 BERKHEIMER CO INC, G W 26.46 BEST WAY 24 HOUR TOWING 25.00 BLOOMINGTON SECURITY SOL 48.20 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 14,657.71 BOONE CREEK GOLF CLUB IN 665.00 BRADY & ASSOCIATES, PHIL 7,480.00 BREMER, CURTIS 73.50 BUENZLI, JIM 770.00 BULL VALLEY BP 21.00 BUNCH DISTRIBUTING INC 374.56 BUSINESS & LEGAL REPORTS 428.58 May 23, 2005 Page 2 BUSS FORD SALES 658.90 CALEA 240.00 CALS CONFERENCE SERVICES 650.00 CAREY ELECTRIC 483.00 CARQUEST AUTO PART 948,75 CDW GOVERNMENT INC 2,292.48 CENTREX HOMES 30.00 CERTIFIED SERVICES INC 13.12 CHAPEL HILL FLORIST INC 181.50 CHARPIE CONSTRUCITON COM 156,202.50 CINGULAR WIRELESS 14.20 CINQUEGRANI, NICHOLAS L 41.72 CINTAS CORPORATION #355 725.75 , COCOMISE, CHERYL 36.00 CODDINGTON, MICHELLE 59.00 COMED 43,386.48 COMMUNICATIONS DIRECT 27,241.35 CONSERV FS 3,825.00 CORNFORTH, RICHARD 89.98 CRITICAL REACH 250.00 CRYSTAL MANOR STABLE 75.00 CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPA 1,694.51 CUTTING EDGE COMMUNICATI 6,500.00 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING 35.50 DELISI, PHIL 47.00 DOCUMENT IMAGING DIMENSI 1,882.00 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 165.00 EPCO PAINT 113.40 ESRI 700.00 EXTREME JEEP SUZUKI DAEW 11.76 FAMILY SERVICES 5,772.00. FAMILY TAILOR SHOP 13.00 FAST EDDIES CAR WASH 34.80 FIRESIDE, THE 52.00 FISCHER BROS FRESH 1,562.33 FLESCH COMPANY INC, GORD 137.17 FOERSTER, JEFFERY S 15.98 FOTO FAST 14.50 FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC 1,289.25 FRANKLIN, JAMES 305.50 FRITZ LANDSCAPING 51,361.20 G IMPRESSIONS INC 1,135.25 GERSTAD BUILDERS 60.00 GITZKE, WILLIAM 626.80 GMIS INTERNATIONAL HEADQ 150.00 GOLD MEDAL PRODUCTS 210.00 GRAPHIC IMAGINATION INC 45.67 GREAT LAKES FIRE & SAFET 15.00 HAASE, MIKE 245.00 HACH COMPANY 151.50 HALLMARK HOMES LLC 1,643.50 HALOGEN SUPPLY COMPANY 1,015.35 HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT, DON 195.00 HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN 80.38 HEY AND ASSOCIATES INC 601.02 HOEPPNER, DEBBIE 12.00 HOLIAN, CAROL 46.58 IAEI 90.00 IAFSM 20.00 ICC 93.99 ILLINOIS WOOD FIBER PROD 3,120.00 IN HOUSE APPAREL & PROMO 217.50 INCODE-CMS 8,785.07 INNOVATIVE PACKAGING INC 101.80 IPPFA 750.00 J G UNIFORMS INC 2,214.00 JENKINS, THOMAS M 32.00 JENSEN'S PLUMBING & HEAT 181.25 JEWEL FOOD STORES 113.29 JP MORGAN TRUST COMPANY 65,100.00 KALE UNIFORMS INC 2,140.90 KIMBALL MIDWEST 731.81 KLITZ CUTTING TOOLS INC 99.91 KOSCINSKI, LESLIE 53.00 KTD INC 170.90 KUS, TOM 24.00 LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 66.05 May 23, 2005 Page 3 LAYTON TECHNOLOGY INC 295.00 LEONARD, KATHLEEN 32.00 LEONARDI'S FOOD SPECIALT 296.95 LETN PRIMEDIA WORKPLACE 188.00 `. LEWIS INTERNATIONAL INC 21.09 LUNKENHEIMER, PATTIE 36.18 MANAGEMENT LEARNING LABO 4,000.00 MARATHON TOWING 75.00 MARCINKO, DANIEL J 17.38 MARTIN, DOUG 66.42 MAYFAIR CARPETS S FURNIT 185.26 MCANDREWS PC, THE LAW OF 6,800.00 MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC 49.52 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 72.00 MCHENRY AREA YOUTH COMM 6,000.00 MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH S 19,286.00 MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL 27,340.00 MCHENRY COUNTY COUNCIL O 72.00 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 263.00 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 761.83 MCHENRY FAVORITE SPORT C 134.50 MCHENRY FIRESTONE 77.00 MCHENRY NAPA 1,364.95 MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY 1,611.00 MCHENRY SPECIALTIES 40.00 MEADOW EQUIPMENT SALES & 141,410.16 MERKEL, PETE 31.94 MEYER JR, DONALD 141.00 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 662.63 MICHAELIS, WILLIAM AND D 1,500.00 MID AMERICAN WATER OF WA 796.00 MIDCO 230.00 MIDWEST METER INC 10,783.59 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 761.04 MOLNAR, JAMES 16.00 MORRIE AND SONS INC 106.00 MULTIDIMENSIONAL THERAPI 126.00 MUNIMETRIX SYSTEMS CORP 749.58 ` NAPOLITANO, JOSEPH 50.47 NATIONAL AWARD SERVICES 137.56 NATIONAL BUSINESS FURNIT 2,178.00 NATIONAL WATERWORKS 1,558.98 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 206.00 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 2,193.63 NICOLET SCENIC TOURS 2,646.00 NICOR GAS 2,065.76 NOOTENS, LYDIA 12.50 NORTH SUBURBAN WATER 15.00 NORTHERN ILLINOIS POLICE 40.00 NORTHERN ILLINOIS POLICE 25,000.00 NORTHERN ILLINOIS POLICE 4,635.00 NORTHERN ILLINOIS POLICE 3,000.00 O'HERRON CO INC, RAY 1,230.60 O'MEARA, THOMAS 25.15 O'TARPEYS RENTAL SVC 30.00 OFFICE DEPOT INC 584.26 OFFICEMAX - A BOISE COMP 38.82 OLSEN SAFETY EQUIPMENT C 91.78 ORIENTAL TRADING CO INC 281.40 OTTOSEN TREVARTHEN BRITZ 627.00 PACE 5,974.71 PAPER DIRECT INC 79.92 PAPROCKI, KRISTINE 17.90 PARVIN-CLAUSS SIGN CO 30.00 PEARCE, JAMISON 117.50 PEPSI-COLA GENL BOT 817.40 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL 641.65 PETTIBONE 6 CO, P F 699.95 PINTER, WILLIAM S 98.00 PORTER LEE CORPORATION 7,696.00 PORTER, DAVID L 18.53 POTEMPA, PAT 30.00 PRO PLAYER CONSULTANTS I 2,000:00 �. PROSAFETY INC 282.58 PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING C 109.00 QUICK, KATHLEEN 100.53 R 6 S DISTRIBUTORS INC 354.80 May 23, 2005 Page 4- RADICOM INC 46,662.90 RADIOSHACK CORPORATION 28.04 REICHE'S PLUMBING SEWER 105.00 RELIABLE SAND & GRAVEL 1,076.92 RIDGEVIEW ELECTRIC INC 605.00 RINGWOOD BP 48.00 RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP 66.00 ROC CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY 161.18 ROCKFORD SIGN SVC 30.00 RONALD D ROBERTSON 637.50 RST DEVELOPMENT 125.00 RUSHING, RHONDA F LANG- 95.81 S & S WORLDWIDE 118.48 SARFATTY ASSOC LTD 295.00 SBC 5,226.18 SBC LONG DISTANCE 57.66 SCHEMMEL, STEVE 1,500.00 SEMROW JR, HARRY H 845.00 SETTLERS HILL RDF 11,751.37 SEXTON] ERIC M 43.18 SHARPE, TIMOTHY W 1,500.00 SHE-AN-I FENCE BUILDERS 2,475.00 SPECTRUM PRODUCTS LLC 372.76 SPORTSMANS CHOICE 200.00 SSMG 484.29 STAN'S FINANCIAL SERVICE 278.00 STANS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIE 1,035.25 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTA 314.04 STEINER ELECTRIC COMPANY 370.80 STS CONSULTANTS LTD 5,309.70 STULL, RICH 423.30 SUMMERS PORTABLE TOILETS 288.00 SWANSON, MARCELLA 50.00 SWIERK, ROSEMARY 6.00 SWIFT CO INC, JOHN S 795.00 THOMAS TRUCKING INC, KEN 920.00 THOMPSON ELEVATOR INSPEC 120.00 THOMPSON PUBLISHING GROU 369.00 THREE D DESIGN STUDIO LL 669.03 TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTEC 469.09 TRAINING MANAGEMENT SOLU 800.00 TREASURER STATE OF ILLIN 438,702.37 TRI-STATE CARPET & DECOR 2,627.17 TROCKI, TODD A 23.50 USA BLUEBOOK 97.38 VIKING CHEMICAL COMPANY 2,337.40 WABASH VALLEY 590.00 WALTERS SWIM SUPPLIES IN 3,979.98 WATER SOLUTIONS UNLIMITE 2,656.50 WEGWORTH, GLEN 24.00 WHITE & ASSOCIATES, HOWA 24,866.00 WIEDEMAN, ILENE 30.00 WIGMAN, GARY R 227.20 WILLIAMS ELECTRIC SERVIC 2,703.00 YENCICH, KURT 46.84 YOUNG, TIM 52.00 ZEP MANUFACTURING COMPAN 317.88 ZMT INC 471.00 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 10,072.50 GRAND TOTALS 1,443,800.69 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 225,509.46 ANNEXATION FUND 48,237.00 DEVELOPER DONATION FUND 92,663.33 TIF FUND 5,309.70 DEBT SERVICE-1997A FUND 65,100.00 HUNTERVILLE PARK SSA#6 2,162.40 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 547,313.81 WATER/SEWER FUND 67,417.85 UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND 343,671.97 MARINA OPERATIONS FUND 2,341.20 RISK MANAGEMENT FUND 4,619.51 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 22,850.88 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 14,347.56 POLICE PENSION FUND 2,250.00 TOTALS 1,443,800.69 May 23, 2005 Page 5 Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR FENCE VARIANCE - 5204 GLENBROOK TRAIL Director of Community Development Napolitano informed Council that Applicants, Dean and Patty Mueller, residents at 5204 Glenbrook Trail, have requested a variance to allow the installation of a 6-foot high, arch board-on-board fence, to be set back eight feet from their Crystal Lake Road property line. Director Napolitano noted the Mueller's lot is uniquely shaped with the rear yard facing Crystal Lake Road. Director Napolitano indicated that the City's fence regulation requires that if a rear yard abuts a street all fencing must be setback thirty feet from the right-of-way line. Director Napolitano stated a variance would allow the applicants to enclose a greater portion of their yard and would help to reduce the impact from traffic on Crystal Lake Road. Other fences have been allowed along Crystal Lake Road in the Winding Creek Subdivision immediately north of the site. The proposed fence would connect with an existing fence on the property immediately to the north. Staff believes there would be no adverse impact to nearby properties and recommends the variance be granted as requested. Motion by Condon, seconded by Santi, to accept Staffs recommendation to approve a variance to allow a 6-foot high, arch board on board fence, setback eight feet from the Crystal Lake Road property line on the property located at 5204 Glenbrook Trail. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR FENCE VARIANCE - 1816 REDWOOD LANE Director Napolitano informed Council that a request has been received from Richard Onori, who resides at 1815 Redwood Lane. Mr. Onori is requesting a variance to allow the installation of a 4-foot high, chain link fence along the McCullom Lake Road property line. Mr. Onori hopes to enclose a greater portion of his yard as a security measure for his grandchildren . Mr. Onori's lot is unique in that it has frontage on three streets: Redwood Lane, Chestnut Drive and McCullom Lake Road. The yard adjacent to McCullom Lake Road is the rear of Mr. Onori's lot. Director Napolitano noted the City's fence regulations require that a fence abutting '`- a street right-of-way must be setback 30 feet from the right-of-way line. Requiring the applicant's fence to have a 30-foot setback would severely reduce the usable backyard area. Staff believes that a fence along the property line would hinder vehicular sight lines. May 23, 2005 Page 6 However, setting the fence back 5-feet from the property line would provide a clear sight line for vehicles on Chestnut Drive exiting onto McCullom Lake Road. Director Napolitano indicated that with that change Staff would recommend approval of the requested 4-foot high, chain link fence. Following a brief discussion, Director Napolitano assured Council that Staff would assist the Applicant with placement of the fence to accommodate the sight lines. Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Murgatroyd, to accept Staffs recommendation to approve a variance to allow a 4-foot high, chain link fence subject to be set back five feet from the McCullom Lake Road property line. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF CLASS F2-10 LIQUOR LICENSE TO JEET SHOP N GO, INC., DIB/A RIVERSIDE SHOP N GO -AT 1326 NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE Mayor Low stated she received notice from the owners of Riverside Shop N Go that they intend to sell the business located at 1325 North Riverside Drive to Ajit and Yamini Patel. The current owners are requesting transfer of the Class F2-10 liquor license. Mayor Low informed Council that an F2 license permits the retail sale of alcoholic beverages in packages only, where more than 50% of the sales area is devoted to goods and commodities other than alcoholic beverage. Mayor Low indicated that Mr. and Mrs. Patel have met with her, submitted all the required paperwork and required fees, and been fingerprinted. Additionally, Mr. and Mrs. Patel have committed to attend BASSETT training together with all employees involved in the sale of alcohol in the store. Mayor Low recommended approval of the request to transfer the Class F2-10 liquor license to Ajit and Yamini Patel of JEET Shop N Go, Inc. d/b/a Riverside Shop N Go, subject to receipt of satisfactory fingerprint results. Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Murgatroyd, to accept Mayor Low's recommendation to approve the transfer of the Class F2-10 liquor license to Ajit and Yamini Patel of JEET Shop N Go, Inc. d/b/a Riverside Shop N Go, subject to receipt of satisfactory fingerprint res4lts. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. ti. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING REFUNDING 1997A AND 2002 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH THE NOTICE OF INTENT May 23, 2005 Page 7 TO ISSUE BONDS City Administrator Maxeiner informed Council that that process for issuing bonds is as follows: • Council approval of ordinance authorizing intent to issue bonds; • Publication of Notice of Intent to issue bonds; • 30-day waiting period; • If a Petition is not received during the 30-day period, the City may issue the bonds. City Administrator Maxeiner stated the proposed ordinance authorizes the refunding of the City's outstanding General Obligation Bonds (Sales Tax Alternate Revenue Source) Series 1997A and General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2002. He noted that the proposed refunding was addressed at the Finance and Personnel Committee budget meetings held on April 6, 2005 and April 12, 2005. City Administrator Maxeiner reiterated to Council that the refunding was included as a recommendation in the approved 2005/2006 Fiscal Year Budget. City Administrator Maxeiner informed Council the refunding would restructure the City's outstanding debt against which sales tax receipts are pledged. By restructuring the bonds through an advanced refunding, the City would free up approximately $500,000 per year over the next four years to apply to the general operations of the City. Alderman Murgatroyd, Chairman of the Finance and Personnel Committee, opined the refunding is necessary to insure the City's cash flow moves forward. He thanked City Administrator Maxeiner for his eloquent explanation of the process. Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Schaefer, to accept the recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve an ordinance authorizing the refunding of the 1997A and 2002 General Obligation Bonds, and to authorize publication of Notice of Intent to issue bonds. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson,.Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. AWARD OF BID FOR PURCHASE OF TORO GROUNDMASTER 3290-FWD ROTARY MOWER - TURF PROFESSIONALS EQUIPMENT COMPANY Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel informed Council that the 2004/2005 Budget included $19,000 for the purchase of a front deck rotary mower as a replacement unit in the Park Maintenance Department. He stated that bid specifications were prepared by Staff to accommodate a unit compatible with existing accessory equipment currently in the department. Director Merkel indicated the new unit would accommodate both a 72" Toro mowing deck and a Toro snow blowing unit. '�-- Director Merkel stated the bids were opened on May 3, 2005. Several bids were received and evaluated by Staff. Staff recommends the purchase of the Toro Groundmaster 3280-4WD unit from Turf Professionals in an amount not-to-exceed May 23, 2005 Gage 8 $17,167,18 Responding to Alderman Peterson's inquiry, Director Merkel stated that the lifetime of the equipment is approximately six years. Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Santi, to accept Staffs recommendation to approve the purchase of a Toro Groundmaster 32804WD unit from Turf Professionals Equipment Company, in an amount not-to-exceed $17,167.18. Voting Aye: $anti, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay. None. Absent: None. Motion carried. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR THE FINANCE DIRECTOR POSITION City Administrator Maxeiner reiterated to Council that Finance Director Kline has submitted her resignation, effective July 7, 2005. According to the hiring policy established by Council in 2002, Council must authorize the advertisement for the position and initiation of the recruitment process. City Administrator Maxeiner indicated the job description has been revised significantly from the prior version created in July 2002. He noted the job description together with a draft of the position announcement have been provided to Council. If the revised job description and position announcement are acceptable to Council, Staff intends to place advertisements with the Illinois Municipal League (IML); Illinois City/County Managers Association (ILCMA), the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and the Illinois Government Finance Officers Association (IFGFOA), as well as other sources. Responding to Alderman Glab's inquiry, City Administrator Maxeiner stated, depending upon the expertise of the applicant, a salary range of between $68,000 and $85,000 is anticipated. Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Condon, to accept Staffs recommendation to authorize Staff to initiate the recruitment process for the Finance Director using the job description and position advertisement presented. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR— STATEMENT AND REPORT Mayor Low announced a Memorial Day Program would be held on Monday, May 30, .`„ 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in Veterans Park. She stated a brief parade would follow. May 23, 2005 Page 9 COMMITTEE REPORTS Community Development Committee Chairman Alderman Condon informed Council the May 17, 2005 Community Development Committee meeting minutes are forthcoming. STAFF REPORTS City Administrator Maxeiner informed Council that a vendor was selling furniture at the Cingular Building on State Route 120 on Sunday, May 22"d and in the Target parking lot Target on Saturday, May 21'` . Director Napolitano explained the City of McHenry ordinance to the vendor and requested he cease and desist. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There were no Future Agenda Items stated. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Condon, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. f - C MAYOR ITY CLERK t