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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 04/25/2005 - City Council ANNUAL MEETING APRIL 25, 2005 The Annual Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Low at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, April 25, 2005 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, and Condon. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Administrator Maxeiner, City Clerk Jones, 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 Attorney McArdle and Director of Finance Kline. RESOLUTION: ALDERMAN WILLIAM J. BOLGER Mayor Low stated this evening was Alderman Bolger's last meeting as Alderman of Ward 1. She recognized Alderman William J. Bolger for his selfless service to the community over 44-year tenure. Mayor Low read Resolution No. R-05-004 and requested a Motion from Council incorporating the following resolution into the permanent record acknowledging Alderman Bolger's many contributions and accomplishments during his lengthy term of office: "R 05-004 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, William J. Bolger was elected City of McHenry Alderman and was sworn in effective May 1, 1957; and WHEREAS, he has diligently and selflessly served the McHenry community during his entire " term of office since the initial date of assuming his position as Alderman, and has graciously served in this capacity until his retirement on April 30, 2005; and WHEREAS, Mr. Bolger has served the City of McHenry, its residents and business community in his capacity as Alderman and on numerous committees including, Public Works - Committee, Finance and Personnel Committee, Building Zoning Planning and Development Committee, Public Property & Utilities Committee, Streets Alleys & Sidewalks Committee, License Committee, Ordinance Committee, and Band Committee among countless others, and has acted in all matters with the welfare of the City uppermost in his mind; and WHEREAS, he witnessed and assisted in: • the creation of the McHenry Library District; • the expansion of the original McHenry City Hall at 1111 North Green Street; • the purchase of the Knox Farm Property used for the development and construction of the sparkling new Municipal Center, • the birth of the McHenry RiverwaW, • the purchase of the Petersen Farm Property and its transformation into the City's largest and most versatile park; • the growth of our community from 2,748 residents to its present population of 24,493; during his years of service; and WHEREAS, he can look back with pride on his contributions and accomplishments while serving in the capacity of Alderman for the City of McHenry. April 25, 2005 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of McHenry go �-- on record as recognizing the many contributions and accomplishments of William J. Bolger and expresses its appreciation and gratitude to him on behalf of the citizens of McHenry. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be incorporated into the"minutes of this meeting and that a copy be presented to William J. Bolger." Motion by Glab, seconded by Condon, to approve and incorporate Resolution No. R-05-004 into the Annual Minutes of the meeting held on April 25, 2005. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Low acknowledged the presence of Senator of the 32"d District, Pamela J. Althoff, former Mayor of McHenry in the audience. Alderman Bolger stated he was grateful for the recognition and looks forward to serving the City in alternative capacities during the future. He extended thanks to recently elected Alderman of Ward 1, Victor Santi, for his generous words of praise in the Northwest Herald. — TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION No one signed in to speak during the Ten Minute Public Input Session. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Murgatrbyd, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: A. Approval of Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance Year 2004/2005 in the amount of$2,038,942; B. Approval of City Council Minutes: - - - — a. March 7, 2005 regularly scheduled meeting; C. Approval of Fiscal Year 2004/2005 Bills for Approval. ACCUCUT 387.80 ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S 2,177.36 ACME BRICK 6 SUPPLY CO 670.40 ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 168.50 ADAMS MEMORIALS 6 MEMORA 357.27 ADAMS OUTDOOR POWER EQUI 27.90 ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 132.00 AHLBORN EQUIPMENT INC 199.53 ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORP 1,045.00 ALEXANDER LUMBER CO 63.65. ALTERNATE POWER INC 1,958.80 AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR B 682.55 ANDERSON, KEN 180.00 AQUAPREP 4,702.50 ARAMARK WORK APPAREL & U 669.88 ARCH 184.60 B&W CONTROL SYSTEMS INTE 5,862.49 BARKER COMPANY INC, BOB 954.74 BASTIAN, THOMAS P 1,875.00 BAXTER rx WOODMAN 71,468.65 April 25, 2005 Page 3 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 7,377.50 BOTTS WELDING 6 TRUCK SE 45.50 BSN SPORTS 715.64 BULL VALLEY BP 45.00 BUSS FORD SALES 1,229.15 CAPITAL GAINS INCORPORAT 4,229.38 CAPTAIN RODS 5.00 CAREY APPLIANCE INC 79.00 CARQUEST AUTO PART 626.78 CDW GOVERNMENT INC 100.95 CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL ME 549.25 CERTIFIED SERVICES INC 39.09 CHARPIE CONSTRUCITON COM 88,013.50 CHEMICAL PUMP SALES AND 500.00 CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR 217.04 CINGULAR WIRELESS 14.20 CINTAS CORPORATION #355 487.23 CLIFFORD-WALD 100.32 COMED 44,236.50 COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING 174.50 CONAWAY, TINA 21.40 C014NEY SAFETY PRODUCTS 93.68 CONSERV FS 312.50 CORPORATE TRAINING CENTE 150.00 COUNTRYSIDE GARDEN CENTE 114.27 CRAFT CONCRETE PRODUCTS 545.50 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 87.46 CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPA 336.00 CUTTING EDGE COMMUNICATI 570.89 D'ANGF,LO NATURAL SPRING 42.60 DELL 657.00 DOCUMENT IMAGING DIMENST 1,056.24 DON'S TOWING 75.00 DUMMIES UNLIMITED INC 2,015.00 DUNNE, JOHN 180.58 DURA WAX COMPANY INC, TH 77.20 ED'S RENTAL 6 SALES INC 210.00 EPCO PAINT 283.50 �- FAST EDDIES CAR WASH 29.85 FBI NAA 40.00 FISCHER BROS FRESH 1,015.13 FLESCH COMPANY INC, GORD 7,611.24 FOTO FAST 6.96 FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC 516.50 FRIEDLE, JEFFFREY M 70.33 G IMPRESSIONS INC 48.00 GALLS INCORPORATED 140.97 GASVODA 6 ASSOCIATES INC 397.13 GEWALT, KARL 246.24 GLENDALE 321.95 GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFIC 345.00 GRAPHIC IMAGINATION INC 111.64 GREAT LAKES FIRE & SAFET 26.90 HACH COMPANY 409.50 HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT, DON 65.00 HENRICKSEN 1,540.00 HERTEL, ANJA 30.00 HILLER 6 SON INC, GtORGE 7,550.00 HUBER, JACKIE 40.00 IDENTITY SPORTSWEAR 207.96 ILLINOIS AUDIO PRODUCTIO 198.00 ILLINOIS WOOD FIBER PROD 3,600.00 IMAGETEC LP 1,728.00 IPRA 35.00 J G UNIFORMS INC 389.54 JOHNSON, JEROME A 450.00 JOHNSON, TIFFANY 45.00 JULIE INC 216.75 KALE UNIFORMS INC 9,479.10 KEARNS, DOYLE 40.45 KELLY, MARCI 75.28 KIMBALL MIDWEST 681.07 .`� KIRCHNER FIRE 22.75 KREASSIG, DANIEL 32.00 KUNZER, KATHLEEN 26.98 LAFRANCIS, RAY 60.00 LAKESIDE PEST CONTROL SE 85.00 April 25, 2W5 Page 4 LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 13.19 LASALLE BANK 687.39 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC 6.31 LEONARDI'S FOOD SPECIALT 287.35. LETN PRIMEDIA WORKPLACE 388.00 LIN£, GARY 80.21 LOCKER'S FLOWERS 82.00 LRD SYSTEMS & FORMS 715.50 LUNKENHEIMER, PATTIE 16.30 MAIL BOX MAGAZINE, THE 29.95 MARCINKO, DANIEL J 80.49 MARINE RESCUE PRODUCTS I 1,319.50 MARTENS, PAULA 46.00 MCANDREWS PC, THE LAW OF 6,800.00 MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC 89,833.00 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 325.00 MCHENRY AREA CHAMBER OF 68.00 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF 36.00 MCHENRY COUNTY COUNCIL 0 72.00 MCHENRY COUNTY MENTAL HE 5,200.00 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 85.00 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 6,398.99 MCHENRY FAVORITE SPORT C 134.50 MCHENRY HOTEL PARTNERS 185.00 MCHENRY NAPA 1,734.12 MCHENRY SPECIALTIES 122.50 MCHENRY WATER/SEWER FUND 12.35 MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY I 4,260.40 MEADOW EQUIPMENT SALES & 11,140.00 METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES 4,383.29 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 808.58 MID AMERICAN WATER OF WA 247.30 MIDCO 285.50 MIDWEST METER INC 902.49 MORAINE EMERGENCY PHYSIC 551.00 MORRIE AND SONS INC 306.90 MOTOROLA 1,970.25 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 500.03 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 2,145.21 NORQUIP INC 49.71 NORTH EAST MULTI-REGIONA 150.00 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUP 1,348.20 NORTHWEST LAMINATION 440.00 NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 725.00 NKBOCA 45.00 O'HERRON CO INC, RAY 2,734.07 OCCUPATIONAL FOOTWEAR CO 202.24 OFFICE DEPOT INC 882.28 OFFICEMAX - A BOISE COMP 68.17 OHLIN SALES INC 89.42 OLSEN SAFETY EQUIPMENT C 212.29 OPTIMA INC COMPANIES, TH 847.00 PACE 5,093.53 PATEFIELD, LLOYD AND SHA 48.97 PEPSI-COLA GENL SOT 773.10 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL 711.39 PETTIBONE & CO, P F 493.45 PRECISION SHARPENING 78.00 R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC 174.40 RADICOM INC 1,077.00 RADIOSHACK CORPORATION 3.29 RECREATION CONCEPTS INC 5,300.00 REGNER, WILLIAM J 20.00 REIL CONSTRUCTION INC 40,740.00 RESERVE ACCOUNT 1,500.00 RIDGEVIEW ELECTRIC INC 40,794.25 RINGWOOD SP 36.00 RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP - 12.42 ROC CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY 125.60 ROCK RIVER ARMS INC 1,212.00 ROCK RIVER SERVICE CO 4,971.00 ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY 139.00 ROWE, HERBERT W 3,985.00 RUBLOFF DEVELOPMENT GROU 68.50 RYDIN DECAL 3,580.92 SAM'S CLUB 216.80 SBC 4,090.69 April 25, 2005 Page 5 SCHEEL, BRYAN 55.90 SCHMITT, JON 20.31 SETTLERS HILL RDF 6,491.55 SHERATON MILWAUKEE NORTH 190.74 SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 779.00 SIRCHIE FINGER PRINT LAB 34.91 SMITH ENGINEERING CONSUL 41,517.47 SPOHN, MICHAEL 16.00 SSMG 1,016.61 STAN'S FINANCIAL SERVICE 278.00 STANDARD EQUIPMENT CO 859.98 STANS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIE 629.00 STEINER ELECTRIC COMPANY 323.06 SUMMERS PORTABLE TOILETS 317.00 THOMAS TRUCKING INC, KEN 460.00 THREE D DESIGN STUDIO LL 4,662.43 TRAFFIC CONTROL S PROTEC 1,323.76 UNITED LABORATORIES 492.05 USA BLUEBOOK 70.50 VIKING CHEMICAL COMPANY 1,386.95 VIRGILS, LAURA L 32.00 VLCEK, PEGGY 96.33 VOA ASSOCIATES INC 58,026.94 WATER PRODUCTS - AURORA 3,628.76 WATER SOLUTIONS UNLIMITE 2,860.00 WHOLESALE DIRECT INC 809.33 WITT, CINDY 107.04 XYBIX SYSTEMS INC 4,690.10 YOUNG, TIMOTHY B 265.65 ZMT INC 714.00 GRAND TOTALS 684,773.85 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 165,332.30 DEVELOPER DONATION FUND 85,767.43 TIF FUND 58,026.94 HUNTERVILLE PARK SSA#6 8,372.76 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 41,697.80 WATER/SEWER FUND 160,118.06 UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND 142,457.11 MARINA OPERATIONS FUND 391.00 RISK MANAGEMENT FUND 2,263.65 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 3,507.00 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 11,923.03 POLICE PENSION FUND 4,916.77 TOTALS 684,773,85. Voting Aye: Bolger, Giab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Bolger stated he continues to have concerns with purchases made by the City from vendors outside of the City. He hopes this issue will be rectified. TAXING DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORTS Mayor Low announced that Fire Chief Wayne Amore of the McHenry Township Fire Protection District is unable to attend the Annual Meeting, but Council has been provided with a copy of the District's 2004 Annual Report. Additionally, Mayor Low stated the Superintendents. of School District 15 and School District 156 are also unable to attend the Annual Meeting. Arlene Kaspik, representing the McHenry Library District, addressed Council. She noted the library has been the beneficiary of a number of gifts and bequests and April 25, 2005 Page 6 expressed appreciation to the Council for their continuing efforts on the library's behalf. Ms. Kaspik informed Council of the following highlights from 2004: • The mortgage on the building was paid off 2 yearsr and 8 months early • There are 102,000 books currently in the collection; and • A study is taking place to plan for the future to develop a 20-year plan; FISCAL YEAR 2005/2006 ANNUAL BUDGET City Administrator Maxeiner informed Council that following months of preparation the 2005/2006 Fiscal Budget was presented to the Finance and Personnel Committee on April 6 and April 12 for review and consideration. The Finance and Personnel Committee recommended the 2005/2006 Fiscal Budget be forwarded to full Council for consideration at this meeting. City Administrator Maxeiner stated the recommendation totals $36,200,322 for all funds, and $14,826,714 for the General Fund. He noted seven new positions are included in the Budget request. Budgeted revenues within the General Fund rose to $14,506,191, an increase of 6.3% over the prior year's budget and 10.1% over projected revenues in 2004/2005. Sales tart receipts, responsible for nearly 47% of General Fund revenues, increased 3.2% from the prior year's budget. No major construction activity is anticipated, and, with the economic indicators suggesting a continued recovery, Staff anticipates a Solid year of sales tax growth. The special census conducted by the City in 2004 has produced dividends as.expected. Per capita revenue shared by the State of Illinois shows significant growth for the coming year. Income tax receipts are expected to increase approximately 19% over the prior year's numbers. City Administrator Maxeiner briefly outlined the following topics: • Expenditures • Water and Sewer Fund • Capital Improvement Fund • Utility Improvement Fund. City Administrator Maxeiner stated preparation of the budget for 2005/2006 presented considerable challenges. He noted growth of the community continues to place greater demands upon city services, yet revenues are lagging behind the growth curve. Decisions regarding the addition of Staff have been deferred over the past couple of years and are now at a point where the needs can no longer be overlooked. The budget presented provides a spending plan allowing for the expansion of personnel to maintain current service levels. This has been achieved through a restructuring of outstanding debt, rather than through an increase of taxes. City Administrator Maxeiner indicated Staff would again this year be conducting a thorough examination of user fees, such as building _ permit fees and Parks and Recreation fees. Alderman Murgatroyd, Chairman of the Finance and Personnel Committee, stated this is a responsible budget that addresses the needs of the City. Aldermen Peterson and Condon concurred with Alderman Murgatroyd. They complimented Staff on their ability to April 25, 2005 Page 7 make a complicated document understandable. Alderman Bolger stated Staffs explanation regarding the reduction in the City Clerk/Collector position from a full-time to a part-time position as a saving to the City in personnel costs is misleading considering the number of personnel being hired. Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Wimmer, to accept the recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee regarding the 2005/2006 Budget as presented, including Staffs request to proceed with an advanced refunding of the 1997A and 200� bond issues. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. YEAR 2005/2006 ANNUAL LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS INCLUDING AN ORDINANCE DECREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSES FROM 25 TO 24 Mayor Low stated that the owners of all establishments serving and/or selling alcoholic beverages located in the City limits must renew liquor licenses annually by the end of the fiscal year. She noted Sloppy T's Inc. did not obtain an extension for the building lease at 4820 West Elm; and therefore their Class A license expires on April 30, 2005. Mayor Low recommends, as Liquor Commissioner, the renewal of all liquor licenses as presented, subject to the receipt of satisfactory fingerprint results and approval of an Ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 4 Section 4-6(1) decreasing the number of Class A liquor licenses in force at one time from 25 to 24. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Wimmer, to accept the Mayor's recommendation to approve the 2005/2006 liquor license renewals, as presented: FISCAL YEAR 2005/2006 CITY OF MCHENRY LIQUOR LICENSES CLASS W BEER&LIQUOR-$1.400 A-1 McHenry Country Club (Clubhouse) A-2 Show Me the Money, Inc. A-3 Fox Hole Tap 6 Pizzeria A-4 Ye Olde Corner Tap A-5 Chili's Grill 4 Bar A-6 The Gambler of McHenry A-7 Joey T's Caf6 Italiano A-8 Dunhill's Prime Steakhouse A-9 Bimbo's Bar & Grill A-10 The Old Bridge Tavern A-11 Town Club A-12 After the Fox A-13 Main Street Saloon A-14 China Light Restaurant A-15 Zubrzycki.'s Warsaw Inn A-16 Village Squire of McHenry A-17 Main Street Station A-18 N/A A-19 N/A April 25, 2005 Page 8 A-20 Haystacks Manor A-21 Plum Garden Restaurant A-22 Monaco's A-23 Vickie's Place A-24 N/A A-25 Applebee's Neighborhood Bar Grill A-26- N/A A-27 Nicolino's Restaurant A-28 Green Peapod Restaurant CLASS'B'PACKAGED BEER&WINE,$700 B-1 .� Aldi B-2 Jewel Food Store B-3 White Hen Pantry CLASS IY BEER&LIOUOR/NON PROFM-$100 D-1 Liberty Club of McHenry D-2 McHenry American Legion Post #491 D-3 VFW Veterans Club, Inc. CLASS'F-1'PACKAGED BEER&LIQUOR-$1.100 F1-1 Binny's Beverage Depot F1-2 Axmanetti's Beverage Mart of McHenry F1-3 Toolland & Liquors CLASS'F-r PACKAGED BEER&LIQUOR-$800 F2-1 Sullivan Foods F2-2 Osco Drug Store F2-3 Dominick's Finer Foods F2-4 River Road Shell F2-5 Sunrise Grocery F2-6 Family Food Mart -- F2-7 LaRosita Grocery F2-8 Angelo's Fresh Market F2-9 Meijer Store #218 F2-10 Riverside Shop-N-Go CLASS'G'BEER&LIQUOR—SERVICE BAR ONLY-$700 G-1 N/A G-2 Windhill Restaurant G-3 Touch of Italy G-4 Green Street Caf6 G-5 Michael's Bistro CLASS'H'BEER&WINE ONLY-$700 H-1 Pizza Hut H-2 McHenry Country Club (Halfway House) H-3 N/A H-4 Horsing Around H-5 Burritoville Restaurant subject to the receipt of satisfactory fingerprint results; and to approve an ordinance decreasing the number of Class A Liquor Licenses from 25 to 24. Voting Aye: Bolger, Giab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR—STATEMENT AND REPORT—ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS Mayor Low extended thanks to the Council and Staff for the preceding year. Mayor Low requested Council approve appointments of the following: April 25, 2005 Page 9 City Administrator/Department Heads Expiration City Administrator Douglas K. Maxeiner 04/30/06 Chief of Police Thomas J. O'Meara 04/30/06 Director, Public Works Daniel J. Marcinko 04/30/0C Director, Community Development Joseph P. Napolitano 04/30/06 Director, Parks & Recreation Peter J. Merkel 04/30/06 Director, Finance Kelly A. Cline 04/30/06 Municipal Consulting Firms Corporate Attorney Zukowski, Rogers, Flood & McArdle 04/30/06 Traffic Court Attorney Patrick J. McAndrews 04/30/06 City Engineer Smith Engineering Consult. 04/30/06 Boards/Commissions Administrative Adjudication Officer Harry Sezrow 04/30/06 Planning/Zoning Commission: George Cadotte 04/30/10 Landmark Commission: Shelly Trost 04/30/08 Ilene Wiedemann 04/30/08 Marie Wilt 04/30/08 Environmental Advisory Commission: Margie McCarthy 04/30/07 --- Police Commission: Richard Bruski 04/30/08 ESDA Advisory Commission Coordinator (annual term) Sgt. Thomas Jenkins 04/30/06 Daniel J. Marcinko 04/30/06 Joseph P. Napolitano 04/30/06. Police Pension Board Ormel Prust 04/30/07 Standina Committees Community Development Condon (Chair) , Wimmer, Glab, Santi Finance and Personnel Murgatroyd (Chair) , Peterson, Schaefer Parks and Recreation Peterson (Chair), Condon, Santi, Schaefer Public Works Wimmer (Chair) , Olab, Murgatroyd Motion by Peterson, seconded by Murgatroyd, to accept the Mayor's recommendation to approve the 2005/2006 Mayoral Annual Appointmelits, as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, WiMmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. t April 25, 2005 Page 10 ADJOURNMENT -z Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Condon, to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 p.m. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, Low, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The Meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m. MAYOR CITY CL