HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 05/01/2006 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
MAY 1, 2006
A Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Low at
7:30 P.M. on Monday, May 1, 2006 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At
roll call the following Aldermen were present: Santi, Glab, Schaefer (arrived at 7:33 p.m.),
Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, and Condon. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance
were: City Administrator Maxeiner, Assistant City Administrator Martin, City Attorney
Fetzner, Chief of Police O'Meara, City Clerk Jones, Director of Community Development
Napolitano, Director of Public Works Marcinko, Director of Finance Shields, Director of
Parks and Recreation Merkel, and Community Relations Management Assistant Hobson.
Absent: City Attorney McArdle.
TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
No one signed in to speak during the Ten Minute Public Input Session.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Low announced Consent Agenda Item A., Final Pay Request for demolition
of the former Wahl Appliance Building by CornerStone Material Recovery in the amount of
$23,870, was being pulled for consideration at this evening's meeting.
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Santi, to approve the Consent Agenda as
amended:
B. Request for temporary signs and waiver of all associated fees for
Riverwood PTO Rummage Sale;
C. Request for special event liquor license - Nicolino's, 621 Ridgeview
Drive;
D. Parks and Recreation picnic permit requests;
E. Approve Council Minutes:
1. April 24, 2006 Annual Meeting.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Schaefer.
Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE TO RELOCATE AN EXISTING FENCE - 159 GLENBROOK
TRAIL
Director of Community Development Napolitano stated resident Henry Dolecki of
159 Glenbrook Trail submitted a request to relocate his existing fence which is five feet
high on his premises. Mr. Dolecki resides on a corner lot and would be required by
ordinance to maintain a 15-foot setback from the Overland Trail (corner side yard) property
line. Director Napolitano stated Mr. Dolecki would like to relocate his fence five feet from
the Overland Trail property line, thereby including his three fruit trees within the fenced in
property. Director Napolitano noted Staff recommends approval of the requested variance.
Alderman Schaefer arrived at 7:33 p.m.
Alderman Condon stated the variance is appropriate under the circumstances.
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Motion by Condon, seconded by Peterson, to accept Staffs recommendation to
approve a side yard setback variance to allow the relocation of the existing five-foot wood
fence as requested by Henry Dolecki for his property located at 159 Glenbrook Trail.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE TO REAR YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS - MCHENRY
VILLA, 3616 WAUKEGAN ROAD
Director Napolitano summarized the request by the City of McHenry on behalf of
McHenry Villa for a rear yard setback variance to allow the construction of the Riverwalk
along Boone Creek. Ms. Maureen Annamarie, property owner of McHenry Villa, has
agreed to dedicate 15' of her land for the Riverwalk. This conveyance results in a 2.5' rear
yard setback, causing the need for a variance.
Director Napolitano stated the Planning and Zoning Commission, at a Public
Hearing held on April 20, 2006, unanimously approved the requested variance.
Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Santi, to accept the unanimous
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, to approve an ordinance
granting a rear yard setback of 2.5 feet to McHenry Villa located at 3516 West Waukegan
Road.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A CONCERT IN THE PARKING
LOT OF MEIJER FRESH STORES, 2253 NORTH RICHMOND ROAD
Director Napolitano reported Meijer Stores has requested a temporary use permit to
allow a concert in their parking lot on Wednesday, May 17, 2006. He noted the original
request was for Thursday, May 18'', but has been changed by the applicant. The expected
attendance is 500-1000 persons. Since Meijer Stores has 882 available parking spaces on
the premises, the utilization of approximately 80 spaces to set up the staging area for the
concert should not cause a parking deficiency. Staff has requested temporary "No Parking"
signs be installed along the drive aisles in the concert area to prevent patron confusion.
Director Napolitano stated Staff supports the request.
Alderman Schaefer inquired if the City would be required to staff the event with
police officers. Director Napolitano responded the applicant would be required to employ
approximately 3-5 security personnel to staff the event.
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Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Peterson, to accept Staff s recommendation to
approve a request submitted by Meijer Stores for a temporary use permit to allow a concert
in their parking lot on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, as submitted.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
AWARD OF BID FOR DEMOLITION OF THE FORMER MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING
LOCATED AT 1110 NORTH GREEN STREET -AMERICAN DEMOLITION. $110,000
Assistant Administrator Martin stated bid specifications were prepared for the
demolition of the former Medical Arts Building located at 1110 North Green Street. The
demolition includes grading and seeding the site, in preparation for the property's
redevelopment.
Assistant Administrator Martin noted the required pre-bid walk-through was held
and bids were submitted by qualified bidders. Bids were opened on April 21, 2006. The low
bid was submitted by American Demolition in the amount of $110,000. Staff recommends
award of bid to American Demolition.
Motion by Santi, seconded by Wimmer, to accept Staffs recommendation to award
the bid for the demolition of the former Medical Arts Building located at 1110 North Green
Street to American Demolition in an amount not-to-exceed $110,000.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING SITE, 1110 NORTH
GREEN STREET
Director Napolitano stated following the demolition of the Medical Arts Building, the
next step in the process is to issue Request for Qualifications for the redevelopment of that
site located at 1110 North Green Street. The goal is to secure a list of four to six qualified
candidates/developers to consider for the redevelopment of the property. Once this
process is completed, Director Napolitano noted Staff will send Requests for Proposal to
the resulting four-six candidates/developers.
Director Napolitano pointed out Staff had suggested a review committee consisting
of Mayor Low, City Administrator Maxeiner, Director of Community Development
Napolitano, Riverwalk Foundation President Kit Carstens, and Downtown Plan Technical
Advisor Anne Rodenkirch be established. However, Staff has since learned of Anne
_ Rodenkirch's potential conflict of interest. Consequently, another member will be
recommended in her stead and brought before Council for consideration. Director
Napolitano noted Staff is seeking Council authorization to issue a Request for
Qualifications for the redevelopment of the City's property located at 1110 North Green
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Street.
Alderman Condon stated she was impressed by the Request for Qualification
document.
Motion by Condon, seconded by Schaefer, to accept Staffs recommendation to:
• authorize a Request for Qualifications for the redevelopment of the former Medical
Arts Building property located at 1110 North Green Street; and
• establish a review committee consisting of Mayor Low, City Administrator Maxeiner,
Director of Community Development Napolitano, Riverwalk Foundation President
Kit Carstens, and one member to be named later upon approval by Council.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
MAYOR—STATEMENT AND REPORT
Mayor Low thanked those who attended the Riverwalk Groundbreaking Ceremony
on April 261". Mayor Low commended Management Assistant for Community Relations
Hobson for coordinating the event.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Parks and Recreation Committee Chairman Alderman Peterson announced the
Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 11,
2006 at 7 p.m. in the Aldermen's Conference Room.
Alderman Condon expressed her congratulations to Alderman Peterson on his
recognition by NISRA.
Alderman Condon highlighted the McHenry Area Youth Commission Board Meeting
minutes.
Alderman Condon noted the Community Development Committee has
recommended that the establishment of Special Service Areas be continued as new
development projects come before the City.
STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Maxeiner announced an Executive Session would be held to
discuss Potential Litigation.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS _.
There were no Future Agenda Items discussed.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Santi, to go into Executive Session to discuss
Potential Litigation at 7:58 p.m.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Council went into Executive Session at 8:02 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Santi, to go back into Open Session at 8:20 p.m.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Council went back into Open Session at 8:20 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Condon, seconded by Wimmer, 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.
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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