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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 01/29/2007 - City Council REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 29, 2007 A Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Low at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, January 29, 2007 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 Attorney McArdle, City Clerk Jones, Deputy Administrator Martin, Assistant Administrator Hobson, Chief of Police O'Meara, Director of Community Development Napolitano, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Director of Finance Black. Absent: Director of Public Works Marcinko. PUBLIC INPUT SESSION — 10 MINUTE LIMITATION There was no one who signed in to speak during the Ten Minute Public Input Session. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Santi, seconded by Condon, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: A. Approve final pay request for demolition of barn/silo at 312 South Green Street — Langos Corporation, $13,500; B. Approve final pay request for demolition of vacant houses at 4312 Lakewood Road and 312 South Green Street —CornerStone Material Recovery, $37,700; C. Approve recommendation for reduction of Legend Lakes Neighborhood 4 Bond #5001806 contingent upon receipt of Maintenance Bond in the amount of $298,893.20; D. Approve recommendation for reduction of Legend Lakes Neighborhood 2 Bonds #92931628 and #929335673, pending acceptance of Maintenance Bond in the amount of$141,358; E. Approve recommendation for reduction of Commercial Horizon Inc (Advance Auto) Letter of Credit #9021 from $204,437 to $40,887.47 contingent upon the receipt of Maintenance Guarantee in the amount of$34,345.47; F. Approve recommendation to approve an ordinance establishing Backup Special Service Area#9 for Patriot Estates Subdivision; G. Approve City Council Minutes: January 8, 2007 regularly scheduled meeting; January 15, 2007 regularly scheduled meeting; H. Approve List of Bills: A-ABLE ALARM SERVICE INC 102.21 ABSOLUTE SOUND 10.00 ACCURATE RADAR SPECIALTI 1,140.00 ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 37.65 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCI 293.00 ARAMARK WORK APPAREL & U 234.76 ARNET, ALICE 31.11 AT&T 2,806.24 AT&T LONG DISTANCE 39.22 B&W CONTROL SYSTEMS INTE 945.00 BERGGREN, LEE 1,940.00 BIRK, JOHN 215.00 BROWNELLS INC 446.75 BUNCH DISTRIBUTING INC 68.24 BUSS FORD SALES 148.26 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS STOR 410.81 CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL ME 211.75 January 29, 2007 Page 2 CHEMICAL PUMP SALES AND 1,106.68 CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR 4,541.92 CINTAS CORPORATION #355 579.58 COMED 53,938.51 COMMUNICATIONS DIRECT 3,499.00 COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING 115.00 CREMATION SOCIETY OF ILL 4.00 CROWN PLAZA - SPRINGFIEL 199.95 CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPA 465.56 DON'S TOWING 100.00 DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTO 644.67 EDER CASELLA & CO 1,400.00 EJ EQUIPMENT 501.55 FENCE CONNECTION INC 3,705.00 FLESCH COMPANY INC, GORD 95.56 FONE ZONE-MCHENRY, THE 384.89 GERAGHTY, MARCI 61.26 GROWER EQUIPMENT & SUPPL 459.00 HARRAH'S JOLIET CASINO 79.00 IACP 100.00 IAPEM 75.00 ILLINOIS DIRECTOR OF 2,201.00 ILLINOIS FIRE & POLICE 375.00 INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONA 2,441.06 INTOXIMETERS 872.00 JONES, JOHN 656.30 JULIE INC 182.05 KALE UNIFORMS INC 200.08 KENO & SONS CONSTRUCTION 11,658.48 KIMBALL MIDWEST 322.45 KIRCHNER FIRE 207.75 KTD INC 368.15 KUNZER, KATHLEEN 23.14 LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 114.52 LASKY, MARY 45.00 LINE, GARY 313.00 MANULIFE FINANCIAL 42.32 MARATHON TOWING 25.00 MARENGO DISPOSAL CO 16,000.00 MARIS LLC 20.00 MARYS FLOWERS & GIFTS 301.00 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 888.00 MCHENRY AREA CHAMBER OF 850.00 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF 105.00 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 545.03 MCHENRY NAPA 757.92 MCHENRY STORAGE, THE 590.00 MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY I 208.54 MEIER'S OUTDOOR WORLD 24.00 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 970.83 MID AMERICAN WATER OF WA 843.70 MID-STATES ORGANIZED CRI 200.00 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 156.63 MOBILE OFFICE DESIGNS IN 215.00 MTS SAFETY PRODUCTS INC 115.87 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 699.66 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 1,727.53 NICOR GAS 10,441.93 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUP 570.93 O'MEARA, THOMAS 87.00 OCCUPATIONAL FOOTWEAR CO 109.95 OLSEN SAFETY EQUIPMENT C 193.25 OMB'S EXPRESS POLICE SUP 194.95 ORIENTAL TRADING CO INC 330.45 OTTOSEN BRITZ KELLY COOP 792.00 PACE 23,218.26 PALOS SPORTS 282.13 PECHOUS, ROGER 60.93 PEOPLE'S CHOICE FAMILY F 50.00 PETROLIANCE LLC 18,052.22 POLTERA, JEFF 34.98 PORTER LEE CORPORATION 695.00 i POWERPHONE INC 513.95 PRECISION SERVICE & PART 155.78 PRECISION SHARPENING 67.00 PROFESSIONAL INSPECTION 270.00 PROSAFETY INC 122.57 January 29, 2007 Page 2 CHEMICAL PUMP SALES AND 1,106.68 CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR 4,541.92 CINTAS CORPORATION #355 579.58 COMED 53,938.51 COMMUNICATIONS DIRECT 3,499.00 COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING 115.00 CREMATION SOCIETY OF ILL 4.00 CROWN PLAZA - SPRINGFIEL 199.95 CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPA 465.56 DON'S TOWING 100.00 DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTO 644.67 EDER CASELLA & CO 1,400.00 EJ EQUIPMENT 501.55 FENCE CONNECTION INC 3,705.00 FLESCH COMPANY INC, GORD 95.56 FONE ZONE-MCHENRY, THE 384.89 GERAGHTY, MARCI 61.26 GROWER EQUIPMENT & SUPPL 459.00 HARRAH'S JOLIET CASINO 79.00 IACP 100.00 IAPEM 75.00 ILLINOIS DIRECTOR OF 2,201.00 ILLINOIS FIRE & POLICE 375.00 INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONA 2,441.08 INTOXIMETERS 872.00 JONES, JOHN 658.30 JULIE INC 182.05 KALE UNIFORMS INC 200.08 KENO & SONS CONSTRUCTION 11,858.48 KIMBALL MIDWEST 322.45 KIRCHNER FIRE 207.75 KTD INC 368.15 KUNZER, KATHLEEN 23.14 LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 114.52 LASKY, MARY 45.00 LINE, GARY 313.00 MANULIFE FINANCIAL 42.32 MARATHON TOWING 25.00 MARENGO DISPOSAL CO 16,000.00 MARIS LLC 20.00 MARYS FLOWERS & GIFTS 301.00 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 888.00 MCHENRY AREA CHAMBER OF 850.00 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF 105.00 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY IN 545.03 MCHENRY NAPA 757.92 MCHENRY STORAGE, THE 590.00 MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY I 208.54 MEIER'S OUTDOOR WORLD 24.00 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 970.83 MID AMERICAN WATER OF WA 843.70 MID-STATES ORGANIZED CRI 200.00 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 156.63 MOBILE OFFICE DESIGNS IN 215.00 MTS SAFETY PRODUCTS INC 115.87 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 699.66 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 1,727.53 NICOR GAS 10,441.93 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUP 570.93 O'MEARA, THOMAS 87.00 OCCUPATIONAL FOOTWEAR CO 109.95 OLSEN SAFETY EQUIPMENT C 193.25 OMB'S EXPRESS POLICE SUP 194.95 ORIENTAL TRADING CO INC 330.45 OTTOSEN BRITZ KELLY COOP 792.00 PACE 23,218.26 PALOS SPORTS 282.13 PECHOUS, ROGER 60.93 PEOPLE'S CHOICE FAMILY F 50.00 PETROLIANCE LLC 18,052.22 POLTERA, JEFF 34.98 PORTER LEE CORPORATION 695.00 POWERPHONE INC 513.95 -1' PRECISION SERVICE & PART 155.78 PRECISION SHARPENING 67.00 PROFESSIONAL INSPECTION 270.00 PROSAFETY INC 122.57 January 29, 2007 Page 3 QUICK, KATHLEEN 71.49 R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC 387.95 RADICOM INC 316.00 RELIABLE SAND & GRAVEL 1,912.93 RINGWOOD BP 39.00 ROC CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY 154.08 SAFARI LAND LLC 150.00 SANDOZ, CHRISTOPHER 60.00 SCHMITT, JON 193.26 SEC GROUP INC 80,965.81 SEMROW JR, HARRY H 585.00 SEXTON, ERIC M 57.00 SHELTON, KEVIN 24.16 SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 689.86 SIMPLEX GRINNELL LP 367.80 SINGER, TAMARA 42.32 SIRCHIE FINGER PRINT LAB 1,096.01 SPRINT 115.51 ST PATRICKS PARISH 100.00 STANS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIE 383.50 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTA 425.53 TOBIN, TRACY 91.45 TOWN & COUNTRY POWER INC 90.99 TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTEC 1,216.02 ULTRA STROBE COMMUNICAIT 565.00 UNIFORMITY INCORPORATED 202.76 UNITED LABORATORIES 421.52 UNITROL / STINGER SPIKE 106.00 VIKING CHEMICAL COMPANY 7,718.45 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI P 5,248.46 WATER PRODUCTS - AURORA 665.53 WATER SOLUTIONS UNLIMITE 2,860.00 WATER WELL SOLUTIONS 5,142.00 WILLIAMS, TOM 85.58 ZEP MANUFACTURING COMPAN 430.76 ZIEBELL WATER SERVICE PR 229.58 ZMT INC 2,606.95 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 9,787.30 GRAND TOTALS 308,540.90 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 131,451.21 TIF FUND 44,147.41 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 18,992.85 WATER/SEWER FUND 80,587.90 UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND 26,975.13 RISK MANAGEMENT FUND 945.00 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 1,122.50 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 2,918.90 POLICE PENSION FUND 1,400.00 TOTALS 308,540.90 Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. APPROVE REQUEST FOR: 1. CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSE - BURRITO EXPRESS INC. D/B/A FERNANDO'S MEXICAN GRILL, 1237 NORTH GREEN STREET 2. ORDINANCE INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSES FROM 25 TO 26 Mayor Low reported she met with Fernando Perez who is requesting a Class A Liquor License for his restaurant Fernando's Mexican Grill located at 1237 North Green Street. Mr. Perez has submitted all appropriate paperwork and paid the required fee. Mr. January 29, 2007 Page 4 Perez has been fingerprinted and has stated all of his staff will attend BASSETT training classes. Mayor Low stated she recommends awarding a liquor license to Mr. Perez and passing an ordinance increasing the number of Class A Liquor Licenses from 25 to 26. Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Schaefer, to accept the Mayor's recommendation to approve a Class A Liquor License for Burrito Express d/b/a Fernando's Mexican Grill located at 1237 North Green Street; and to pass and approve an ordinance increasing the number of Class A Liquor Licenses from 25 to 26, pending satisfactory fingerprinting results and attendance by Fernando's Mexican Grill' staff at BASSETT training. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. APPROVE ORDINANCE GRANTING A USE VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENT AT 2742 BARNEY COURT IN BUSINESS PARK ZONING DISTRICT— LIGHTHOUSE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH Director of Community Development Napolitano stated members of the Lighthouse Assembly of God congregation have requested a Use Variance and Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of a religious facility in a business park. The proposed location of the church would be 2742 Barney Court in Adams Commercial Centre. Director --- Napolitano noted the Planning and Zoning Commission at a Public Hearing held on January 18, 2007, unanimously recommended approval of the request. Staff has reviewed the request and has determined the church would not be required to make any external modifications to the site in order to maintain compliance with City code and ordinance requirements. Staff supported the request. Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Santi, to accept the unanimous recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and to approve an ordinance granting a Use Variance and Conditional Use Permit allowing the operation of a religious facility in Adams Commercial Center located at 2742 Barney Court. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. APPROVE REQUEST FOR: 1. BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FY 2006/2007 FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS WATER DIVISION IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,886.40; 2. WAIVING BID REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REHABILITATION OF WELL #9: 3. ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM WATER WELL SOLUTIONS DRILLING DIVISION, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $34,486.40 Mayor Low stated this item is being removed from consideration at this evening's Agenda until a later date due to the absence of Director of Public Works Marcinko who is January 29, 2007 Page 5 APPROVE ORDINANCE ADOPTING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE, ZONING ORDINANCE AND SUBDIVISION CONTROL AND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE REGARDING APPLICATION FEES AND RETAINED PERSONNEL FEES AND OTHER PERTINENT CHANGES Director Napolitano summarized the proposed text amendments to the Municipal Code, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Control and Development Ordinance. The amendments were initially considered and discussed at the Community Development Committee in October and November 2006. The amendments largely relate to application fees and retained personnel fund deposits, including: Request Current Application Fee/RP Fee New Application Fee/RP Fee Minor Variance $175 $250 $175 $250 Sign Variance $0 $0 $175 $0 Rezoning/CUP/Variance $460 $500 $450 $500 Total $960 Total $950 If multiple zoning requests are made, i.e. rezoning and CUP, then the RP Fee shall double to$1,000 Total $1,450 Preliminary Plat $250 <1 ac $500 $450 0-4 ac $900/ac 1-5 ac $400/ac 5-9 ac $700/ac 5-10 ac $300/ac 10+ ac $500/ac 10+ ac $200/ac Final Plat $250 < 1 ac $500 $450 0-4 ac $900/ac 1-5 ac $400/ac 5-9 ac $700/ac 5-10 ac $300/ac 10+ ac $500/ac 10+ ac $200/ac Developments (site plan) $0 < 1 ac $500 $450 0-4 ac $900/ac This may also be in conjunction 1-5 ac $400/ac 5-9 ac $700/ac with a zoning request 5-10 ac $300/ac 10+ ac $500/ac 10+ ac $200/ac Variation from SCDO $0 $0 $450 $500 Director Napolitano noted all proposed text amendments were presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission at a Public Hearing held on January 18, 2007. The Commission unanimously recommended approval of the proposed amendments. Alderman Santi expressed his appreciation for Staff efforts in regard to proposing the text amendments. January 29, 2007 Page 6 Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Condon, to accept the unanimous recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and to pass an ordinance providing for text amendments to the City's Municipal Code, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Control and Development Ordinance as presented. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION: 1 FORM AND CONTENT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REGARDING 1110 NORTH GREEN STREET; 2 PASS AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PROPERTY BY BID PROCESS, 1110 NORTH GREEN STREET Deputy City Administrator Martin summarized the content of a proposed Redevelopment Agreement regarding the City-owned property located at 1110 North Green Street. He noted Curtis Commercial, the firm which submitted the accepted redevelopment plan for this property, has agreed to all of the terms and content of the Redevelopment Agreement. Deputy Administrator Martin stated in order for the City to sell surplus property, i.e. the former Medical Arts Building property located at 1110 North Green Street, an �-- ordinance must be passed and approved by Council. In addition, Notice of Public Bid must be published once per week for three consecutive weeks, with the first notice occurring at least 30 days prior to the date of the bid opening. City Attorney McArdle requested Council initiate two motions regarding this matter: 1. pass and approve an ordinance authorizing the sale of City property located at 1110 North Green Street by bid process; and 2. approve as presented the form and content of the Redevelopment Agreement for the property located at 1110 North Green Street. Alderman Murgatroyd stated the Redevelopment Agreement is a good agreement. He stated he looks forward to the project's completion. Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Murgatroyd, to accept Staffs recommendation, to pass and approve an ordinance authorizing the sale of City property located at 1110 North Green Street by bid process. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. ti January 29, 2007 Page 7 Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Murgatroyd, to accept Staffs recommendation, to approve as to form and content a Redevelopment Agreement for the property located at 1110 North Green Street, formerly known as the Medical Arts Building site. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR—STATEMENT AND REPORT Mayor Low opined the approval of the Redevelopment Agreement is very exciting. Mayor Low reminded Council of the Chamber's State of the City luncheon scheduled for Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at the McHenry Country Club. Mayor Low stated she is recommending the appointment of Tyler Franzen as the student representative on the City's Landmark Commission. She requested a motion of ratification from Council of the appointment. Motion by Condon, seconded by Santi, to accept the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Tyler Franzen as the student representative on the Landmark Commission. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Chairman Alderman Peterson announced a Parks and Recreation Committee is hosting a public input meeting on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The purpose of the meeting is to obtain input regarding the draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Alderman Condon, the City's liaison to the McHenry Area Youth Commission, distributed minutes of the Commission's January 25, 2007 meeting, in an effort to keep Council apprised of the Commission's activities and events. STAFF REPORTS City Administrator Maxeiner recognized Deputy Administrator Martin and City Attorney McArdle for their efforts in creating the Redevelopment Agreement for the City's property located at 1110 North Green Street. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS -"%ft- There were no Future Agenda Items discussed. January 29, 2007 Page 8 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Santi, to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The Meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m. 3 kcsz C . MAYOR CITY 7K 1