HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 02/04/2008 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 4, 2008
A Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Low at
7:30 P.M. on Monday, February 4, 2008 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center.
At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd,
Wimmer, and Condon. Absent: Peterson. City Staff in attendance were: City Administrator
Maxeiner, City Clerk Jones, City Attorney McArdle, Deputy City Administrator Martin,
Assistant City Administrator Hobson, Director of Finance Black, Director of Public Works
Schmitt, Chief of Police O'Meara, Director of Community Development Napolitano, Director
of Parks and Recreation Merkel. 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
In attendance were Mr. And Mrs. Pradham, new owners of the 7-Eleven in McHenry.
Motion by Santi, seconded by Wimmer, to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented:
A. Farm lease agreements with:
Tom King —former Cunat Property;
James Finch —former Levy Property;
B. Two-year lease agreement— Michael Sikula, Jr., Hickory Creek Farm
C. Transfer of Class B-3 liquor license — MAAI corp. d/b/a 7-Eleven, 3808 West Elm
Street;
D. Request No. 1 for reduction in Letter of Credit No. 3083927 from $6,449,596.88
to $1,942,031 -Town and Country Homes, the Oaks at Irish Prairie Subdivision;
E. Approve City Council Minutes:
January 14, 2008 regularly scheduled meeting;
January 21, 2008 regularly scheduled meeting;
F. List of Bills:
A-ABLE ALARM SERVICE INC 1,184.31
ACME BRICK & SUPPLY CO 880.00
ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R 1,039.85
ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 18.10
ADAMS, JOHN 270.00
AFTERMATH INC 245.00
ALEXANDER EQUIPMENT COMP 243.45
ARAMARK WORK APPAREL & U 277.10
AT&T 3,759.84
AT&T LONG DISTANCE 45.24
BANKCARD SERVICES 6,223.11
BARTA, RON 50.00
BIRK, ADRIANA 16.00
BONNELL INDUSTRIES INC 8,742.50
BUSS FORD SALES 437.73
CAPITAL GAINS INCORPORAT 3,685.00
CENTER FOR EDUCATION & E 254.95
CENTURY SPRINGS 202.55
CHEMICAL PUMP SALES AND 163.90
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR 135.10
CLESEN, NICHOLAS 38.10
-�� COX, LAURA 24.00
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 97.55
DELL MARKETING LP 41.39
DOCUMENT IMAGING DIMENSI 815.48
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DOLECKI, NICHOLE L 20.50
DONS CLEANERS 58.50
DULTMEIER SALES 96.34
EARLY CATCHERS INC 3,460.00
EAST JORDAN IRON WORKS 1,516.26
EXECUTIVE COACH OF CHICA 562.00
FLESCH COMPANY INC, GORD 102.62
FOX VALLEY CHEMICAL CO 464.40
FUNK, PAUL D 5.73
GANDOR, MARK 37.53
GEWALT, ELLEN 165.00
GITZKE, WILLIAM J 210.95
GURRIE, LETITIA 120.98
HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN 115.25
HYDRAULIC SERVICES AND R 13.98
ICC 1,352.39
ILLINOIS GFOA 195.00
ILLINOIS SECTION AWWA 185.00
ILLLINOIS PLUMBING INSPE 50.00
INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTE 23.88
J G UNIFORMS INC 580.53
KALE UNIFORMS INC 212.00
KIRCHNER FIRE 218.50
KREASSIG, DANIEL 82.54
LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 46.49
MCANDREWS PC, THE LAW OF 6,800.00
MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 380.50
MCHENRY AREA CHAMBER OF 340.00
MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF 42.00
MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY I 453.59
MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 987.42
MOTOROLA 391.20
MTS SAFETY PRODUCTS INC 86.90
NATIONAL PUBLIC EMPLOYER 450.00 ..^
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 1,787.10
NOLAND, KAREN 70.00
NORTH AMERICAN SALT CO 20,457.93
NORTH SUBURBAN WATER 45.00
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 1,100.00
OFFICE DEPOT INC 255.69
OTTOSEN BRITZ KELLY COOP 3,091.52
PENZE, JACQUELINE S 200.00
PETROLIANCE LLC 7,710.04
PRATHER, PAUL 15.50
PRECISION SERVICE & PART 35.88
QUILL CORPORATION 42.91
RADICOM INC 59.09
REISER, CONNER 55.00
RUZICKA, RUSSELL 111.80
SAFARI LAND LLC 100.00
SCHATZ, DONALD 195.00
SCHMITT, JON 17.01
SCHNUR, KAREN 70.00
SCIAME, RYAN 8.00
SEXTON, ERIC M 45.21
SHERMAN BENEFIT MANAGER 103.85
SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 997.00
SHRM 160.00
SHUETT, DEBORA 46.84
SICALCO LTD 1,695.33
SIMPLEX GRINNELL LP 103.99
SPRING ALIGN OF PALATINE 1,941.91
ST PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURC 811.25
STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTA 844.30
STATELINE SHRM 150.00
TURF PROFESSIONALS EQUIP 369.43
ULTRA STROBE COMMUNICAIT 867.50 r
USA BLUEBOOK 181.47
VAN METER & ASSOCIATES I 230.00
WALMART COMMUNITY 395.62
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI P 5,302.28
WHOLESALE DIRECT INC 73.48
WILLIAMS ELECTRIC SERVIC 1,772.08
XL STEEL DOOR CO 123.01
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ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD 6 7,764.50
GRAND TOTALS 108,324.75
FUND TOTALS
�-- GENERAL FUND 72,572.58
MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND 22,153.26
WATER/SEWER FUND 6,167.65
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 1,208.76
RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 337.50
POLICE PENSION FUND 3,885.00
TOTALS 108,324.75
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Peterson.
Motion carried.
APPROVE REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY ADVERTISING SIGNS — LIBRARY BOOK
SALE, FRIENDS OF THE MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Director of Community Development Napolitano stated a request was received from
McHenry Library employee Kathy Lambert, seeking a permit to. allow the display of various
advertising signs promoting the upcoming Library Book Sale. The sale is scheduled for
February 5th through the 10 . Signs would be posted at the following locations:
Green Street and Bull Valley Road intersection
Bull Valley Road and Crystal Lake Road intersection
Bull Valley Road and Curran Road intersection
Crystal Lake Road and Elm Street intersection
Elm Street and Ringwood Road intersection
McCullom Lake Road and Route 31 intersection
Route 31 and Blake Road intersection
Elm Street and Green Street intersection
Route 31 and Bull Valley Road intersection
Route 31 and Lillian Street intersection
Route 31 and Elm Street intersection
Lincoln Road and Chapel Hill Road intersection.
Sign removal would occur immediately following the close of the sale. It is Staffs
recommendation to approve the request as presented.
Alderman Condon stated the Friends of the Library hosts this event annually and it is
good for the City and residents of the community. She opined it is nice the City can assist in
making the event successful.
Motion by Condon, seconded by Schaefer, to accept Staffs recommendation to
approve posting advertising signs for the Library Book Sales scheduled for February 5tn
through February 10, 2008; and that the signs be posted at the following locations:
Green Street and Bull Valley Road intersection
..� Bull Valley Road and Crystal Lake Road intersection
Bull Valley Road and Curran Road intersection
Crystal Lake Road and Elm Street intersection
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Elm Street and Ringwood Road intersection
McCullom Lake Road and Route 31 intersection
Route 31 and Blake Road intersection
Elm Street and Green Street intersection
Route 31 and Bull Valley Road intersection
Route 31 and Lillian Street intersection
Route 31 and Elm Street intersection
Lincoln Road and Chapel Hill Road intersection.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Peterson.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIANCE FROM FRONT YARD SETBACK
REQUIREMENTS— 2511 BENNINGTON LANE, CYNTHIA BLADOW
In attendance was Cynthia Bladow of 2511 Bennington Lane.
Director Napolitano stated the applicant recently requested a building permit to
construct a second floor on the residence located at 2511 Bennington Lane. While
reviewing the permit application, Staff determined the existing building does not meet the
setback requirements of the residential zoning district in which it is located. The required
front yard setback is 50' and the building is situated 45.7' from the front property line. Staff
concluded the setback error was not discovered at the time the original building was
constructed and inspected. Director Napolitano stated in order to issue a building permit for
the second floor addition, a variance allowing the existing front yard setback must be
granted.
Director Napolitano noted the Planning and Zoning Commission at a Public Hearing
held on January 17, 2008 unanimously recommended approval of the request.
Ms. Bladow inquired if a determination had been made regarding the Planning and
Zoning Commissioner's suggestion that the required filing fees be waived or reduced.
Director Napolitano assured the applicant he would contact her regarding the status of the
fee reduction request.
Motion by Murgatroyd, seconded by Santi, to accept the unanimous
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, to pass an ordinance granting
the request submitted by Cynthia Bladow for a front yard setback variance from the
required 50' to the existing 45.7', allowing the construction of a second floor addition on the
building located at 2511 Bennington Lane.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Condon.
Voting Nay: None. —�
Absent: Peterson.
Motion carried.
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ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE
RIVERWALK ADJACENT TO LANDMARK SCHOOL — SEC PLANNING INC.. IN THE
AMOUNT OF $27,550
Assistant City Administrator Hobson stated the initial plans for the Riverwalk west of
Green Street included a path to Waukegan Road and a switchback for accessibility. The
new concept, based upon the concept submitted by the developer of the former City Hall
property located at 1111 North Green Street, includes a retaining wall system and an
amphitheater. Assistant City Administrator Hobson noted initial design concept drawings
have been completed. However, the City believes it is necessary to further design and
engineer this portion of the Riverwalk. The City requested a proposal from SEC Planning
Inc. to complete this work and to provide an accurate cost estimate for the proposed
improvements. SEC Planning Inc. submitted a proposal in the amount of $27,550 to
provide these services as well as the engineering design for the location of the Historic
Pearl Street Bridge in this portion of the Riverwalk. Assistant City Administrator Hobson
stated it is Staffs recommendation to accept the proposal submitted by SEC Planning Inc.
in the amount of$27,550 to perform the services as outlined.
Alderman Condon stated she approves of the revised concept plan for this portion of
the Riverwalk. She inquired whether the proposed fees had been reviewed by Staff and are
deemed appropriate. Assistant City Administrator Hobson assured Alderman Condon the
proposed fees were appropriate for the requested work.
Alderman Glab inquired if the City would be upgrading the Landmark School
playground as a result of the land swap between the Riverwalk developer and McHenry
Elementary School District 15. Assistant City Administrator Hobson responded in the
negative. He stated the City would only improve, stabilize and maintain the property located
within the Riverwalk easement.
Alderman Schaefer inquired as to the school district's expectation of the City as a
result of the land swap between the district and the Riverwalk developer. Assistant City
Administrator Hobson responded the school district is requesting an accurate concept plan
which the engineering services agreement would provide.
Motion by Condon, seconded by Santi, to accept Staffs recommendation to accept
the proposal submitted by SEC Planning Inc. for the conceptual design of the Riverwalk
adjacent to 1111 North Green Street and Landmark School, including placement of the
Historic Pearl Street Bridge, in the amount not-to-exceed $27,550.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Peterson.
Motion carried.
MAYOR— STATEMENT AND REPORT
Mayor Low stated this winter has been filled with a number of weather-related
events. She noted City employees are doing a wonderful job in keeping up with all weather
emergency situations. Mayor Low noted she has received much positive feedback from
throughout the community.
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Mayor Low announced the Character Counts! pillar for February is Citizenship.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Chairman Alderman Murgatroyd announced a Finance and Personnel Committee
meeting has been scheduled for Monday, February 11, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the Aldermen's
Conference Room.
STAFF REPORTS
There were no Staff Reports.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Alderman Santi thanked Director of Public Works Schmitt and his Staff for their fine
work in keeping up with recent weather-related events.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: PROPERTY ACQUISITION
Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Murgatroyd, to adjourn to Executive Session to
discuss property acquisition, at 7:52 p.m.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Peterson.
Motion carried.
Council went into Executive Session at 7:55 p.m. -�
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Santi, to go back into Open Session at 8:14 p.m.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Peterson.
Motion carried.
Council went back into Open Session at 8:14 p.m.
OPEN SESSION: MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no Open Session action taken regarding matters discussed in Executive
Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Santi, to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Peterson.
Motion carried.
Th,� Meeting was adjo ned at 8:14 p.m.
MAYOR CITY C K