HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 12/22/2008 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 22, 2008
A Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Low at
7:30 P.M. on Monday, December 22, 2008 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal
Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Wimmer,
Peterson, and Condon. Absent: Murgatroyd. City Staff in attendance were: City
Administrator Maxeiner, City Clerk Jones, City Attorney McArdle, Assistant City
Administrator Hobson, Director of Finance Black. Absent: None.
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 Schaefer, to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented:
A. City Council Minutes:
December 15, 2008 regularly scheduled meeting;
B. List of Bills:
A-ABLE ALARM SERVICE INC 75.00
ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 305.21
AMSTERDAM PRINTING & LIT 374.24
ANDERSON TREE SERVICE IN 2,325.00
ARAMARK WORK APPAREL & U 115.96
AT&T 3,287.62
AT&T LONG DISTANCE 2.15
AUTO TECH CENTERS INC 497.50
BERGER EXCAVATING CONTRA 4,525.00
BONCOSKY OIL 87.50
BUSS FORD SALES 447.47
CAREY ELECTRIC 125.00
CARLESTEN, ROY AND JANIC 335.00
CDW GOVERNMENT INC 138.99
CLESEN, NICHOLAS 219.83
COMCAST CABLE 74.90
CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY 37,625.76
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 90.72
CRUZ, MICHAEL 39.97
D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING 38.75
DIXON CONSTRUCTION GROUP 11,895.77
DREILING CONSTRUCTION CO 3,600.00
DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTO 99.99
ED'S AUTOMOTIVE/JIM'S MU 105.00
ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 37.99
FAST EDDIES CAR WASH 343.30
FIREGUARD OF ILLINOIS IN 4,711.50
FLESCH COMPANY INC, GORD 88.31
FLODYNE _ 4,642.19
G IMPRESSIONS INC 190.00
GITZKE, WILLIAM J 209.95
GLICK, DEBORAH A 17.12
GREAT LAKES FIRE & SAFET 14.95
GROVE, KELLY 472.75
HARM'S FARM 827.00
HP SHOOTING CENTER INC 90.00
HYDRAULIC SERVICES AND R 209.00
ICC 100.00
ILLINOIS ASSOC OF CHIEFS 170.00
INTERNATIONAL SALT CO LL 30,551.97
IPELRA 100.00
JOHNSON ARCHITECTS, WARR 725.00
JULIE INC 468.30
KALE UNIFORMS INC 420.28
KIMBALL MIDWEST 167.13
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KUHL, JOHN 71.03
L&M SHEET METAL 32,400.00
MARTENSON, LYNN G 208.54 �.
MCHENRY AREA CHAMBER OF 20.00
MCHENRY COUNTY GLASS & M 4,653.00
MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 675.50
MCHENRY FIRESTONE 344.00
MCHENRY SPECIALTIES 42.00
MCMAHON, JASON 60.00
MEIJER STORE 210.00
MILITELLO, JAMES G 500.00
MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 155.58
MORRIE AND SONS INC 300.00
NATURESCAPE DESIGN INC 300.00
NCI CONSTRUCITON INC 14,353.20
NEXTEL 2,630.89
NICOR GAS 59.26
NORTHWEST AUTO ELECTRIC 120.00
PEMBERTON, KATHLEEN 1,266.00
PENZE, JACQUELINE S 200.00
PETROLIANCE LLC 534.49
PETTIBONE & CO, P F 107.79
PHOENIX WOODWORKING CORP 11,657.19
PRUCHNIAK, ROBERT AND KI 395.00
REINDERS INC 68.83
RELIABLE SAND & GRAVEL 760.68
SAM'S CLUB 459.21
SEC GROUP INC 1,092.50
SEXTON, ERIC M 54.82
SIRCHIE FINGER PRINT LAB 496.21
SKILLS FIRST SOCCER 2,355.00
SPRINT 135.86
STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTA 107.19
TAPCO 574.64
TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTEC 79.90
TRI-STATE CARPET & DECOR 4,832.84
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 23.45
USA BLUEBOOK 525.37
VACULA, JOHN T 775.00
VERIZON WIRELESS 268.65
VERMONT SYSTEMS INC 3,000.00
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI P 3,484.28
WHOLESALE DIRECT INC 220.33
WOODSTOCK, CITY OF 1,943.54
YELLOW TRANSPORTATION IN 63.00
ZOOK, MARGARET 94.56
GRAND TOTALS 203,666.40
FUND TOTALS
GENERAL FUND 24,456.51
MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND 30,551.97
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 88,103.50
WATER/SEWER FUND 48,819.91
UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND 4,642.19
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 3,575.82
RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 3,518.50
TOTALS 203,668.40
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Murgatroyd.
Motion carried.
FARM LEASE AGREEMENT FOR 12-ACRE PARCEL ON NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE -
CHARLES SCHAEFER
In attendance was Mr. Charles Schaefer, a self-employed heavy equipment operator
who has been farming in the county for several years.
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Assistant City Administrator Hobson stated Mr. Charles Schaefer contacted Staff
about the possibility of leasing approximately 12 acres of municipal property located east of
Riverside Drive, north of Riverside Hollow Subdivision. The parcel is referred to as
Riverside Hollow Outlot A and was acquired from Kennedy Homes as part of the
annexation agreement for the Riverside Hollow Subdivision. Assistant City Administrator
Hobson stated there are no current plans for developing the parkland site. Staff is
proposing a 14-month lease commencing December 23, 2008 and terminating February
28, 2010.
Mr. Schaefer addressed Council stating he will be planting oats and hay the first
year, followed by just hay in years thereafter.
Responding to an inquiry, Assistant City Administrator Hobson stated Staff is
proposing a 14-month lease because there is actually little that can be done during the next
couple of months.
Alderman Glab expressed concern regarding the amount being charged for the
lease. He inquired if the City Attorney has reviewed the lease. He further inquired how
many hours had been spent preparing the lease. Assistant City Administrator Hobson
responded approximately two hours of Staff time was spent in preparing the lease as most
of the text is boilerplate language. Assistant City Administrator Hobson stated the City
Attorney has reviewed prior farm leases; however, he did not review this particular lease.
City Attorney McArdle inquired if the applicant has provided the City with a
Certificate of Insurance. Assistant City Administrator Hobson responded the City has been
provided with a Certificate of Insurance which names the City of McHenry as additional
insured in an amount of$1,000,000 per occurrence.
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Condon, to accept Staff s recommendation to
authorize the Mayor's execution of a farm lease for the Riverside Hollow Outlot A property
located east of Riverside Drive and north of Riverside Hollow Subdivision, with a term
commencing on December 23, 2008 and terminating on February 28, 2010, in the amount
of$960 due and payable on November 1, 2009.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Murgatroyd.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE MCCG INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT MUTUAL AID
City Administrator Maxeiner stated Staff has been working with McHenry County
Council of Governments (MCCG) in preparing a Damage Assessment Mutual Aid
Intergovernmental Agreement. By adopting the agreement, members of MCCG will consent
to assign personnel, equipment, and material resources to assist members in assessing
property damage in the event of natural or manmade disasters. The agreement includes
language regarding compensation, insurance, indemnification, and non-liability for failure to
render mutual aid.
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City Administrator Maxeiner stated the City has already approved the MCCG Public
Works Mutual Aid Agreement. The agreement before Council this evening would be in
addition to the previously adopted agreement for mutual aid.
City Administrator Maxeiner stated it is Staffs recommendation to pass a resolution
authorizing the Mayor's execution of a MCCG intergovernmental agreement for damage
assessment mutual aid.
Alderman Condon inquired if the intergovernmental agreement has been reviewed
by the City Attorney. City Administrator Maxeiner responded City Attorney McArdle did not
review this particular agreement; however, the format of this document is very similar to the
previously approved Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement.
Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Wimmer, to accept Staffs recommendation to
pass a resolution authorizing the Mayor's execution of a McHenry County Council of
Governments Intergovernmental Agreement for Damage Assessment Mutual Aid.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Murgatroyd.
Motion carried.
AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK QUOTES FOR FULLY-INSURED EMPLOYEE HEALTH
INSURANCE PLAN
Director of Finance Black stated the City's current Employee Health Insurance Plan
expires March 31, 2009. The current plan is entirely self-funded wellness, prescription and
dental portions, plus a medical portion that is a hybrid plan with the City responsible for
self-funding a primary layer backed by excess coverage on individuals and aggregate
claims.
Director Black stated an employee health insurance committee was formed and
three meetings were held. The goal of the committee was to assist Staff in finding ways to
help curb rising health insurance costs. The committee discussed three main issues:
1. Improving wellness coverage;
2. Providing employees a choice in plan type, such as a preferred provider option (PPO) and a
health maintenance organization (HMO). Each employee could choose one of the two options,
based on preference and affordability;
3. Having all employees, except perhaps single coverage in the HMO option, pay an employee
share of health insurance premiums.
It is Staffs recommendation to direct Pro Source, the City's insurance broker, to
seek quotes for health, dental and vision coverage for the 2009/2010 coverage year that
commences April 1, 2009. The renewal would be brought before Council for approval in
March 2009.
Director Black, responding to an inquiry, noted the City is looking at fully-insured
health plans and dental plans. The vision plan would be voluntary. ,
City Administrator Maxeiner noted there are currently three union contracts being
negotiated. The insurance coverage is an integral component of the contract negotiations.
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Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Santi, to accept Staffs recommendation to:
1. direct the City's health insurance broker, Pro Source, to seek quotes for a fully-
insured health insurance plan;
2. direct the City's health insurance broker, Pro Source, to seek quotes for a fully-
insured dental and vision coverage plan.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Murgatroyd.
Motion carried.
MAYOR—STATEMENT AND REPORT
Mayor Low reported City employees have already been called upon a lot for winter-
related events. Citing the criticism expressed in the Northwest Herald, Mayor Low stated
City employees are doing an incredible job.
Mayor Low wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no Committee Reports.
STAFF REPORTS
There were no Department Head Reports.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Alderman Glab, referencing the Village of McCullom Lake water situation, stated the
agency that prepared the possible water contamination report was concerned that the area
was not sufficiently tested or examined.
City Administrator Maxeiner stated McCullom Lake was tested, specifically by the
City, and was found to be free of chemicals.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Condon, to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 p.m.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Murgatroyd.
Motion carried.
T ,0 Meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
MAYOR CITY CLERK