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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 05/02/2005 - City Council REGULAR MEETING MAY 2, 2005 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Low at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, May 2, 2005 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At '— roll call the following Aldermen were present: Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, and Condon. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Administrator Maxeiner, Deputy Clerk Kunzer, 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, City Administrator Assistant Martin. Absent: City Clerk Jones, Director of Finance Kline. Also in attendance were Victor Santi and Jeffrey Schaefer. Mayor Low noted City Clerk Jones was absent due to illness and would take her oath of office at a later date. OATH OF OFFICE— NEWLY-ELECTED OFFICIALS In attendance was the Honorable Judge Raymond McKoski who was invited by Mayor Low to perform the Swearing-In Ceremony for the newly-elected officials. Judge McKoski conducted the ceremony and swore in the following: • Susan E. Low Mayor • David M. Welter Treasurer • Victor A Santi Alderman Ward 1 • Jeffrey A. Schaefer Alderman Ward 3 • Richard W. Wimmer Alderman Ward 5 Following the ceremony, Mayor Low congratulated all newly-elected officials and welcomed them to the City Council. Mayor Low expressed her gratitude to Judge McKoski for his attendance and conducting the installation ceremony this evening. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION No one signed in to speak during the Ten Minute Public Input Session. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Murgatroyd, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: A. Approve resolution designating May 8-14, 2005 as Building Safety Week in the City of McHenry; B. Approve ordinance authorizing the donation of surplus City property to the City of Jacksonville, Illinois; C. Approve requests to connect to McHenry Police Alarm Panel: a. Sanjukta and P.K. Mitra; b. Mercy Health System; D. Approve picnic permit requests; t E. Approve City Council Minutes: a. March 14, 2005 regularly scheduled meeting; b. April 4, 2005 regularly scheduled meeting; May 2, 2005 Page 2 c. April 11, 2005 regularly scheduled meeting. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR MINOR VARIANCE— 1602 N RIVERSIDE DRIVE, HULT Director of Community Development Napolitano noted previous requests for variance have been approved by Council for the subject property which is located at 1602 North Riverside Drive. However, when the foundation was poured for the home being constructed on this site, an error was made causing the residence to be set back only 5.52 feet from the south property line. As Staff did not immediately discover the error, framing was initiated causing a hardship to the owner to move the building within the previously approved 6 foot corner side yard setback. Director Napolitano stated the Planning and Zoning Commission at a Public Hearing held on April 7, 2005, unanimously recommended approval of the requested variance. Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Condon, to accept the unanimous recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve a variance to allow a 5.52 foot comer side yard setback along the south property line for the property located at 1602 North Riverside Drive. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR DRIVEWAY VARIANCE— 1315 BONNIE BRAE DRIVE,ADLER In attendance was resident David Alder of 1315 Bonnie Brae Drive. Director Napolitano stated Mr. Adler is requesting a second driveway to store his recreational vehicle at his residence. The request requires a variance from the driveway ordinance which prohibits a second driveway on his premises. Director Napolitano stated Staff supported the request for variance. In response to Alderman Wimmer's inquiry, Mr. Adler stated the height of the camping trailer is approximately 12 feet. Responding to Alderman Santi's question, Director Napolitano stated the proposed driveway would be located 5 feet from the property line. Mr. Adler responded he intends to retain the 6 foot existing privacy fence. Alderman Glab inquired as to the length of the camping trailer. Mr. Adler responded the trailer is 30 feet long. Alderman Glab opined the proposed location of the trailer is in close proximity to Mr. Adler's neighbor to the rear. Alderman Glab further stated a trailer of May 2, 2005 Page 3 this size should not be parked in a residential neighborhood. He stated he could not support the request. Alderman Schaefer inquired if the applicant would be providing landscaping to screen the trailer from surrounding property. Mr. Adler stated he intended to plant some bushes to screen the trailer. Alderman Murgatroyd stated as long as the fence would be retained and landscaping would be installed, he would not be opposed to the second driveway to be utilized for the parking of the camping trailer. Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Santi, to accept Staffs recommendation to grant a variance to allow a second driveway to be utilized for the parking of a camping trailer on the property located at 1315 Bonnie Brae Drive. Voting Aye: Santi, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: Glab. Absent: None. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR FENCE VARIANCE — 704 CENTER STREET Director Napolitano reported the property owners Geoffrey and Charlene Sponholz at 704 Center Street are seeking a variance to allow a 4 foot high picket fence to be •-- installed 5 feet inside of their property line along Oak Avenue. Director Napolitano noted the subject property is a comer lot. The fence ordinance requires a 15 foot corner side yard setback. Allowing the 5 foot setback would permit the Sponholz's to utilize more of their yard within the fenced-in area. It is Staffs recommendation to grant the request. Motion by Santi, seconded by Schaefer, to accept Staffs recommendation to grant a variance to allow a 4 foot high picket fence to be located 5 feet inside the Oak Avenue corner side yard property line of the Sponholz residence at 704 Center Street. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE ORD-04-1231 — ANNEXING HUNTERVILLE SUBDIVISION Administrator Assistant Martin reported the ordinance annexing the Hunterville Subdivision specified the City must pass an ordinance establishing the Special Service Area by June 1, 2005. Staff is proposing an amendment to the annexation ordinance providing for an extension of the June 1s' deadline to October 1, 2005. '�.. Motion by Glab, seconded by Murgatroyd, to accept Staffs recommendation to approve an ordinance amending City of McHenry Ordinance number ORD-04-1231 providing for the annexation of Hunterville Subdivision, and thereby extending the date May 2, 2005 Page 4 establishing the Special Service Area from June 1, 2005 to October 1, 2005. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. AWARD OF BID FOR SOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION — WILLIAM BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION Director of Public Works Marcinko reported bid specifications were prepared and bids were sought and opened pursuant to Council direction for the .5 MGD expansion of the South Wastewater Treatment Plant. Bids were opened on April 12, 2005 with the lowest bid submitted by William Brothers Construction of Peoria, Illinois in the amount of $4,954,000. It is Staffs recommendation to award the contract for this project to William Brothers Construction in an amount not-to-exceed $5,127,390, which includes a 3.5% contingency. Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Condon, to accept Staff s recommendation to award the contract for the expansion of the .5MGD expansion of the South Wastewater Treatment Plant to William Brothers Construction in an amount not-to-exceed $5,127,390. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR—STATEMENT AND REPORT—ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS Mayor Low thanked all family and friends of the newly-elected officials for attending this evening's ceremony and Council meeting. She stated the support of family and friends is much appreciated. Mayor Low announced refreshments would be served in the atrium following the conclusion of this evening's meeting. COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Condon announced a report of recent McHenry Area Youth Commission activity was provided to Council at their desks this evening. She announced a pilot 6`h to e grade after hours program was being implemented. Alderman Condon also announced the Committee At Large (CAL) Golf Outing to be held on August 3`d would benefit the MAYC. Finance and Personnel Committee Chairman Alderman Murgatroyd scheduled a Finance and Personnel Committee meeting for Monday, May 16, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. in the Aldermen's Conference Room. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS There were no Department Head Reports ' FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There were no Future Agenda Items discussed. May 2, 2005 Page 5 ADJOURNMENT �-- Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Condon, to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The Meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m. l MAYOR DEPUTY CLERK