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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacket - 12/03/2001 - City Council A G E N D A REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 3, 2001 7:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance –Cub Scout Pack No. 131, First United Methodist Church 4. Public Hearing: 2001 Tax Levy Ordinance 5. Public Input Session – 10 Minute Limitation 6. Consent Agenda:  Reimbursement of Deposit for Traffic Signal to Windsor Development Corp, $26,607.94;  Country Club Sewer Replacement – Baxter & Woodman Engineering Service Agreement not to exceed $15,000;  Approve the hiring of Replacement Part-Time Clerk/Receptionist Julie Amore;  Authorize Snowplowing Services for Unincorporated Country Club Drive and Feger Subdivision;  Ordinance granting Zoning Map Amendment at 4011 W. Main Street;  Ordinance granting Zoning Map Amendment at 412 N. Front Street;  Ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit at Route 31/Shamrock Lane.  City Council Minutes: November 5, 2001 7. Resolution Supporting the Extension of Route 53 from Lake Cook Road to Route 120 8. Ordinance granting Use Variance for Lot 3 - Liberty Square Subdivision 9. Request for Parking Variance for McHenry Grounds Shopping Center, 1711 N. Richmond Rd. 10. Request for Extension of Temporary Use, American Community Bank, Route 31 and Albany 11. Classification and Compensation Study 12. Abatement of Real Estate Taxes for Various Bond Issues 13. Mayor – Statement and Reports 14. Committee Reports 15. Department Head Reports 16. New Business 17. Executive Session: Personnel/Potential Litigation/Property Acquisition 18. Adjournment Posted and Mailed: November 29, 2001 C O N S E N T A G E N D A The Consent Agenda for the December 3, 2001 City Council meeting consists of the following items:  Reimbursement of Deposit for Traffic Signal to Windsor Development Corp, $26, 607.94;  Country Club Sewer Replacement – Baxter & Woodman Engineering Service Agreement not to exceed $15,000;  Approve the hiring of Replacement Part-Time Clerk/Receptionist Julie Amore;  Authorize Snowplowing Services for Unincorporated Country Club Drive and Feger Subdivision;  Ordinance granting Zoning Map Amendment at 4011 W. Main Street;  Ordinance granting Zoning Map Amendment at 412 N. Front Street;  Ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit at Route 31/Shamrock Lane.  City Council Minutes: November 5, 2001 Attachments AGENDA SUPPLEMENT TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: John A. Lobaito, City Administrator FOR: December 3, 2001 Regular City Council Meeting RE: Resolution Supporting the Extension of Route 53 from Lake Cook Road to Route 120 Karen Patel President of the McHenry County Economic Development Commission will be present along with Charlie Eldridge Chairman of the McHenry County Economic Development Commission Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to elicit support for the extension of State Route 53. The extension as proposed (reference attached map) is supported by the Lake County Transportation Improvement Project as one of the options to improve motorists travel. Ms. Patel will be asking for support from all the communities in the Northeast Council of President & Mayors of McHenry County. A resolution supporting the extension through Lake County is enclosed. If approved, a copy of the resolution will be delivered to the Lake County Division of Transportation, Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Toll Highway Authority, and Lake County Transportation Improvement Project. mmg CONSENT AGENDA TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: John A. Lobaito, City Administrator FOR: December 3, 2001 Regular City Council Meeting RE: Reimbursement to Windsor Development Corp. for Traffic Signal at Dartmoor and Crystal Lake Road. Pursuant to the 1991 Annexation Agreement for Albert’s Park Ridge Estates, the owner agreed to pay the City of McHenry a deposit $17,000 for the construction of a traffic signal at the corner of Dartmoor and Crystal Lake Road. As the City Council is aware, a traffic signal at the corner of Dartmoor and Crystal Lake Road was never constructed. The agreement further states that if a traffic signal was not constructed within 10- years from the date of the agreement, the City of McHenry would reimburse the deposit to the owners including interest earned. As Of November 30, 2001, the total amount owed to Windsor Development including interest is $26,607.94. Attached is a letter from Stan Sumner of Windsor Development requesting the reimbursement of these funds and the pertinent section of the Annexation Agreement. Since the traffic signal was not constructed, it is recommended that the City Council authorize the reimbursement of $26,607.94 to Windsor Development pursuant to the 1991 Annexation Agreement for Albert’s Park Ridge Estates. mmg CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: John A. Lobaito, City Administrator FOR: December 3, 2001 Regular City Council Meeting RE: Stormwater Utility The Mayor received information from Baxter & Woodman discussing the funding option of placing a storm water utility fee on all water/sewer bills as a way to finance storm water improvements in the city. Mayor Althoff directed me to investigate this possibility. The result of my investigation found that non-home rule communities have no authority to create such a fee. In fact, home rule municipalities that have installed such a fee are facing legal challenges in the courts. Enabling legislation for stormwater utilities will be introduced in Springfield to the general assembly spring 2002. A draft version will be made available in January. At this time, evidence to determine if the new legislation would alter the requirement that a community must be home rule is not available. mmg