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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 10/02/2006 - City Council REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 2, 2006 A Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Low at -- 7:30 P.M. on Monday, October 2, 2006 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, and Wimmer. Absent: Peterson, Condon. City Staff in attendance were: City Administrator Maxeiner, Assistant City Administrator Martin, City Attorney McArdle, Chief of Police O'Meara, City Clerk Jones, Assistant Director of Public Works Fink, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Director of Finance Black, Management Assistant for Community Relations Hobson. Absent: Director of Public Works Marcinko, Director of Community Development Napolitano. OATH OF OFFICE: SERGEANT LAURA VIRGILS Mayor Low announced, noting the recent retirement of Sergeant Molnar and Deputy Chief Wigman, the Police Commission's decision to promote Patrol Officer Laura Virgils to Sergeant. In attendance was Police Commission Chairman Dennis Adams. Chairman Adams administered the Oath of Office to Sergeant Virgils. Chief of Police O'Meara then presented Sergeant Virgils with her Sergeant's Badge. Mayor Low and Council congratulated Sergeant Virgils on her promotion. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION No one signed in to speak during the Ten Minute Public Input Session. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Glab inquired why the amendment to the previously approved recapture agreement with Liberty Trails Subdivision developer Gerstad Builders was not presented at a Public Hearing. Assistant Administrator Martin noted the amendment of a recapture agreement does not require a Public Hearing. Alderman Glab requested Consent Agenda Item A, Approval of an ordinance authorizing the execution of the first amendment to the recapture agreement with Gerstad Builders for the Liberty Trail Subdivision for installation of the sanitary sewer main on Lincoln Road be pulled for address verification. He suggested the PIN numbers do not match the addresses. City Administrator Maxeiner stated the ordinance will be brought forward for Council consideration at a future Council meeting. Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Santi, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended: B. Approve committee recommendation to pass an ordinance amending the Municipal Code Chapter 13 Traffic Code, authorizing the installation of stop �- signs in Lincoln Hill Subdivision; C. Approve committee recommendation to pass an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 13 Traffic Code, authorizing the installation of a stop sign in October 2, 2006 Page 2 Legend Lakes Neighborhood 2; D. Approve the blanket purchase order for rock salt through the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program in the amount of$38.74 per ton; and E. Approve request for release of Riverwalk Place Townhomes Letter of Credit No 03-054 in the amount of$40,000. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Peterson, Condon. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13 TRAFFIC CODE — NO PARKING ANYTIME ON DARTMOOR DRIVE FROM BOONE CREEK TO WHITMORE TRAIL Assistant Director of Public Works Fink stated Staff has received several complaints, including those from Alderman Murgatroyd, regarding parking on Dartmoor Drive, particularly during the soccer season and softball league season. He noted spectators are parking along Dartmoor Drive, creating a hazardous situation for motorists. Staff is recommending passing an ordinance prohibiting parking along both sides of Dartmoor Drive from Boone Creek to Whitmore Trail. Alderman Murgatroyd requested the no parking zone be changed to begin at the Boone Creek Bridge and to end at the end of Fox Ridge Park's western boundary. City Administrator Maxeiner responded it would be easier for clarification purposes and Staff enforcement if the western edge of the zone is designated as Whitmore Trail. Alderman Glab inquired if the bridge was included in the no parking zone. Attorney McArdle suggested language be clarified to specify the zone begin at the east side of the Boone Creek Bridge. Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Wimmer, to approve an ordinance amending McHenry Municipal Code Chapter 13 Traffic Code, to create a no parking anytime zone on both sides of Dartmoor Drive as follows: Dartmoor Drive on the south side of the street from Augusta Drive extending west to its intersection with Whitmore Trail Dartmoor Drive on the north side of the street from the east side of the Boone Creek Bridge to its intersection with Whitmore Trail. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Peterson, Condon. Motion carried. October 2, 2006 Page 3 MAYOR— STATEMENT AND REPORT Mayor Low reported the Snowmobile Watercross Event held last weekend was a great success. She noted the stage cover recently approved by Council was in place for the event and was a nice addition. Mayor Low publicly congratulated Chief O'Meara on passing his bar exam. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no Committee Reports. STAFF REPORTS City Administrator Maxeiner requested a Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting be scheduled for Monday, October 9, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. in the Aldermen's Conference Room. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS City Administrator Maxeiner presented Meyer Material annexation agreement language regarding the dedication of a three-acre parcel to the City. He requested comment regarding a parcel being proposed for dedication. City Administrator Maxeiner stressed he was seeking no formal Council action. He was requesting Council input regarding the proposed parcel prior to the initiation of formal dedication proceedings. Alderman Glab noted the parcel dedication was required as part of the most recent --- Meyer Material annexation. He recalled the land being donated was to be situated on the north side of Route 120. Alderman Murgatroyd inquired if the City would have to construct access to the site. He also asked if the City would be granted an access easement to the site. City Administrator Maxeiner responded the City would most likely have to construct an access road. Alderman Murgatroyd stated he sees no problem with the site location; however, he does have an issue with accessibility. He requested further information be provided to Council regarding this matter. EXECUTIVE SESSION: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (2) Motion by Santi, seconded by Schaefer, to go into Executive Session to discuss two Collective Bargaining matters at 7:51 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Peterson, Condon. Motion carried. Council went into Executive Session at 7:53 p.m. October 2, 2006 Page 4 Motion by Santi, seconded by Schaefer, to go back into Open Session at 7:55 p.m. �- Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Peterson, Condon. Motion carried. Council went back into Open Session at 7:55 p.m. OPEN SESSION REGARDING MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Schaefer, to accept Staffs recommendation to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of McHenry and International Union of Operating Engineers Local #150 with a term expiring on April 30, 2009 as presented. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Peterson, Condon. Motion carried. Motion by Santi, seconded by Murgatroyd, to accept Staffs recommendation to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of McHenry and the ,-- Fraternal Order of Police Unit 1 with a term expiring on April 30, 2009. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Peterson, Condon. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Santi, to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Peterson, Condon. Motion carried. The Meeting was adjo ned at 7:57 p.m. MAYOR ITY CL K