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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 01/07/2008 - City Council REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7, 2008 A Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Low at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, January 7, 2008 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 Clerk Jones, 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: City Attorney McArdle. PUBLIC INPUT SESSION — 10 MINUTE LIMITATION Stanley Archacki of 2604 Lincoln Road addressed Council stating he had issues with the developer of Lincoln Hill Subdivision, William Ryan Homes. He noted Polk Street was supposed to dead end and not go through to his property. Mr. Archacki stated he is asking for the grade to be raised equal to the curb height. He noted storm water is flowing onto his property. The lot to the north had a berm constructed by Thelen Sand and Gravel and relocated by William Ryan Homes when the home was constructed on the property. He noted the downspouts are misdirected. Mr. Archacki further stated the silt fence is still up at the model home which was completed more than one year ago. William Ryan Homes cut down a tree that was located partially on his property. Mr. Archacki, in closing, stated he is requesting Council provide direction so that William Ryan Homes complies with City code and ordinance requirements. City Administrator Maxeiner inquired if Mr. Archacki had a meeting scheduled with Director of Community Development Napolitano on Thursday, January 10th. Mr. Archacki acknowledged a meeting has been scheduled. City Administrator Maxeiner informed Council Staff is in the process of addressing the concerns expressed by Mr. Archacki. Sommy Patel of 3815 West Elm Street addressed Council regarding a proposed sign for his Wireless Park business on the property he leases from Ronald Bykowski. Director Napolitano stated just today he received a package from the property owner requesting a variance to allow Mr. Patel's sign on the subject property. Mr. Patel thanked Council and stated he was looking forward to hearing from the Community Development Department. Elmer Zarndt of 1118 South Crystal Lake Road addressed Council regarding drainage issued he alleged were a direct result of the Patriot Estates development. Mr. Zarndt stated 15-inch field tile drains onto his property. He stated the Patriot Estates developer cut the tile when constructing their retention pond. Mr. Zarndt stated he has an issue with being tied into the developer's restrictions relating to the development of their property. John Bateman of 1116 South Crystal Lake Road addressed Council stating his property has been flooded since August of 2007. The developer of Patriot Estates (Cunat Inc) was ready to sign an agreement to rectify the situation. The cost of repair would be approximately $2,000. Mr. Bateman noted legal fees to take the matter to court would �, exceed $80,000. January 7, 2008 Page 2 Angela Zarndt of 1118 South Crystal Lake Road addressed Council noting since Cunat Inc started developing and building on their Patriot States property there have been problems with flooding on their property. She noted the problem has occurred for more than one year. Mrs. Arndt stated her property is now worthless as a result of the development of the Patriot Estates property. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Glab noted he does not necessarily agree with Item A being considered as a Consent Agenda Item, but he would go along with it at this time. Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Schaefer, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: A. Community Development Committee recommendation to schedule a Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing to consider amendments to Article XVII of the Zoning Ordinance relating to nonconforming uses; B. Ordinance approving recodification of Municipal Code Chapter 29; C. Approve City Council minutes: December 10, 2007 regularly scheduled meeting; December 17, 2007 regularly scheduled meeting; D. List of As-Needed Checks: ALBERTSONS 73.02 APWA 70.00 BANKCARD SERVICES 296.37 BENEFIT SYSTEMS & SERVIC 23,873.61 DICKS SPORTING GOODS 800.00 FOP UNITS I/II 2,033.00 HOME STATE BANK 46,325.00 ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF 355.00 ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF P 538.00 IUOE, LOCAL 150 1,804.34 MCHENRY BANK & TRUST 1,000,000.00 MCPOA 777.40 MEIJER 7,692.10 NATIONAL GUARDIAN LIFE I 98.04 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS. 319.00 _ POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL 1,337.55 SAM'S CLUB 390.41 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 35.03 UNITED STATES LIFE INSUR 1,274.40 UNITED WAY OF MCHENRY CO 119.00 WALMART COMMUNITY 393.05 GRAND TOTALS 1,088,604.32 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 18,231.56 DEBT SERVICE-1997A FUND 46,325.00 WATER/SEWER FUND 174.15 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND 23,873.61 POLICE PENSION FUND 1,000,000.00 TOTALS 1,088,604.32 E. List of Bills: ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC 266.26 AFTERMATH INC 245.00 ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORP 3,816.75 ANDERSON TREE SERVICE IN 9,300.00 ARROYO, TERRY 63.00 ASCAP 287.33 AT&T 7,199.96 January 7, 2008 Page 3 AT&T LONG DISTANCE 52.91 BEACON ATHLETICS 333.01 BUSS FORD SALES 360.27 CENTURY SPRINGS 168.95 T CHEMICAL PUMP SALES AND 310.00 CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR 60.30 COMED 5,962.90 COMMUNITY COORDINATED CH 30.00 CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY 100.35 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 466.75 CRITICAL REACH 250.00 CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPA 254.41 CVS WHOLESALE FLAGS 489.00 DECKER SUPPLY CO INC 1,638.43 DELL MARKETING LP 911.93 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 125.80 EDER CASELLA & CO 247.50 FEES, DAVID W 56.26 FLESCH COMPANY INC, GORD 104.76 GOODMAN, CHARLENE 35.10 GREAT LAKES FIRE & SAFET 185.10 HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT, DON 130.00 HUEMANN, LINDA 102.50 HYDRAULIC SERVICES AND R 66.00 ILLINOIS ASSOC OF CHIEFS 285.00 ILLINOIS FBI NA 40.00 ILLINOIS STATE POLICE 20.00 IMAGETEC LP 592.45 INTEGRA BUSINESS SYSTEMS 121.80 J G UNIFORMS INC 56.28 KALE UNIFORMS INC 663.88 KITTL, AMBROSE M 136.64 KOKORUZ, LISA 78.00 KOMLINE-SANDERSON ENGINE 1,614.99 LANG PONTIAC-CADILLAC-SU 149.06 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC 93.18 LIBERTY FLAG & SPECIALTY 168.95 MARATHON TOWING 95.00 MARTELLE WATER TREATMENT 963.34 MCANDREWS PC, THE LAW OF 6,800.00 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 383.60 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF 42.00 MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER 424.50 MCHENRY STORAGE, THE 220.00 MCHENRY TOWNSHIP FIRE PR 67.00 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO 100.26 MDC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVIC 4,440.00 METZGER-GOTT, LISA M 265.50 MEYER, DONALD 57.53 MID AMERICAN WATER OF WA 101.90 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 152.55 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 1,789.39 NICOR GAS 5,329.02 NORTH SUBURBAN WATER 45.00 NORTHWEST NEWS GROUP OF 748.02 OTTOSEN BRITZ KELLY COOP 4,139.20 OWSLEY, MIKE 12.45 PENZE, JACQUELINE S 200.00 PETROLIANCE LLC 13,022.86 PETTY CASH FUND 200.00 PORTER LEE CORPORATION 139.00 PRATHER, PAUL 44.85 PRECISION SERVICE & PART 35.88 QUILL CORPORATION 95.04 RADICOM INC 77.24 RELIABLE MAINTENANCE 615.00 ROTARY CLUB OF MCHENRY 173.15 ROWE, HERBERT W 2,086.00 SEC GROUP INC 9,535.10 I-ftw SEXTON, ERIC M 53.22 SHERMAN BENEFIT MANAGER 207.70 SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC 839.14 STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPA 236.16 STERBENZ, TOM & KERRY 315.00 January 7, 2008 Page 4 SUNNYSIDE COMPANY 139.35 SWIFT CO INC, JOHN S 8,562.00 TONYAN & SONS, WILLIAM 500.00 TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTEC 282.79 TRIPLE R EQUIPMENT SERVI 38,750.00 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 48.73 VERIZON WIRELESS 110.14 VERMONT SYSTEMS INC 3,000.00 WILLIAMS, TOM 42.58 YOUNT, JULIE 85.00 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 12,725.00 GRAND TOTALS 156,137.95 FUND TOTALS GENERAL FUND 81,287.54 BAND FUND 287.33 AUDIT EXPENSE FUND 247.50 ANNEXATION FUND 67.00 WATER/SEWER FUND 55,427.32 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 4,736.16 RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW 14,085.10 TOTALS 156,137.95 Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION SCADA SYSTEM WITH SEC GROUP INC AND REQUEST TO SEEK BIDS FOR SCADA EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Mayor Low announced this matter is being pulled for Council consideration this evening at SEC Group's request. MAYOR— STATEMENT AND REPORT Mayor Low announced the Character Counts! pillar for January is Caring. Mayor Low wished all a happy and prosperous new year. COMMITTEE REPORTS Chairman Alderman Peterson announced a Parks and Recreation Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Aldermen's Conference Room. Chairman Alderman Condon announced the Community Development Committee meeting previously scheduled for January 22, 2008 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Aldermen's Conference Room. STAFF REPORTS City Administrator Maxeiner assured Council that a full informational packet would be provided in this week's Friday Report regarding the allegations made at tonight's ' meeting during the Public Input Session. January 7, 2008 Page 5 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS r Alderman Peterson inquired if existing clothing collection boxes are being addressed by Staff. He further noted there is currently a trailer behind the Salvation Army store with numerous flat tires. He stated there are also five sofas sitting in the rain behind the Home of the Sparrow store. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Condon, seconded by Santi, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. MAYOR CITY K