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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
August 19, 1998
Memk�ers Present : Chairman Alderman McClatchey, Alderman
Bolger, Alderman Murgatroyd arrived at
7 : 15 p.m.
Others Present : Mayor Cuda, City Clerk Althoff, City
Administrator Lobaito, Director of
Community Development Napolitano,
Alderman Glab, David Backhaus of
American Heritage and Roger Gerstad of
Gerstad Builders
Community Development Committee Chairman Alderman McClatchey
called the meeting to order at 7 : 02 p.m. He noted this evenings
meeting would be to continue discussion regarding the Gerstad
Builders sign at the U. S . Route 120 and Crystal Lake Road
intersection.
GERSTAD BUILDERS ADVERTISING SIGN AT U.S. ROUTE 120 AND CRYSTAL
LAKE ROAD
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City Administrator Lobaito reminded the committee the status of
this advertising sign had been discussed by the City Council at
meetings in March and April of 1998 . The Council denied Gerstad
Builder' s request for an off-site temporary sign for the Boone
Creek Subdivision, however no formal action was taken regarding
the existing advertising sign at U. S . Route 120 and Crystal Lake
road. Gerstad Builders changed the advertising copy of the sign
to promote Boone Creek Subdivision as opposed to the original
advertising copy for the Trails of Winding Creek Subdivision.
The sign at Route 120 and Crystal Lake road was permitted under
the terms and conditions of the original Backhaus/Brackmann
annexation agreement in 1979 . This agreement was valid for ten
years and due to litigation was extended to September 12 , 1996 .
In 1992 the City of McHenry entered into negotiations to amend
the original annexation agreement . The amended agreement was
approved and executed on June 11, 1992 . City of McHenry Staff
opines the amended agreement contains no provisions for the
display of this advertising sign. Mr. Gerstad contends the
amended agreement approved in 1992 extends the life of the
original agreement which contains provisions for the display of
an advertising sign at this location. Some discussion followed.
Mayor Cuda reminded the committee Mr. Gerstad had verbally agreed
� to removing the sign if Council would grant an 18-month
e�tension.
Community Development Committee Meeting Minutes
� August 19, 1998
Page Two
Mr. Gerst:ad made the following two proposals :
1-tc> remove the sign by July 31, 1999
In response to the committee' s inquiry, Mr. Gerstad explained the
July date corresponded to the typical home buyers market between
March and June .
OR 2-to remove the sign within a specified period of time
subject to the council' s granting of two 8'x 8' signs advertising
both AmeYican Heritage and Gerstad Builders developments one to
be located at the Crystal Lake and Bull Valley Road intersection
and one to be located at the Draper and Route 120 intersection.
In respor.se to council inquiry, Mr. Backhaus of American Heritage
Homes stated his support of the proposal . Some discussion
followed.
Alderman Murgatroyd arrived at 7 : 15 p.m.
Chairman Alderman McClatchey updated Alderman Murgatroyd
reiterating Mr. Gerstad' s sign propcsals .
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In response to Chairman Alderman McClatchey' s inquiry, Director
Napolitano stated the City of Crystal Lake and the Village of
Algonquin did not permit off-site advertising signs for
developers .
Alderman Glab recommended prohibiting any mention of Dartmoor
Avenue and Crystal Lake Road as entrance routes to the
developments . He stated he' d support proposal number two subject
to this c�ndition.
In response to further discussion Mr. Gerstad and Mr. Backhaus
agreed to double sided signs at both locations . Some discussion
followed �n the timeframe needed to remove the advertising sign
at U. S . R�ute 120 and Crystal Lake Road. It was the consensus of
the committee to stipulate the signs removal by no later than
October l, 1998 .
In response to Alderman Glab' s request the committee agreed to
permit Mr. Backhaus replace his 4' x 8' temporary sign at the
northwest corner of Bull Valley and Crystal Lake Road until the
two new 8 ' x 8' signs were installed.
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Communit�T Development Committee Meeting Minutes
� August 12 , 1998
Page Three
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Murgatroyd to recommend to full
council the approval of a sign request permitting two 8 ' x 8'
double sided signs advertising both Gerstad Builders and American
Heritage Boone Creek Subdivision to be renewed on an annual
basis, one to be located at the intersection of Crystal Lake Road
and Bull Valley, the other to be located at the intersection of
Draper Road and U.S . Route 120 subject to:
.no reference to either Dartmoor Road or Crystal Lake Road
as entrance vehicles to the subdivision
. the removal of the advertising sign at U.S . Route 120 and
Crystal L�ke Road no later than October 1, 1998
. the installation of a 4 ' x 8' American Heritage temporary
advertisi�g sign at the intersection of Bull Valley Road and
Crystal Lake Road to be removed no later than October 1, 1998
. a minimum one time notification to be served to both
developers if either sign is in violation of city maintenance
requirements prior to the denial of the annual renewal permit
based on the violation of the maintenance requirements.
Voting Aye : Bolger, McClatchey, Murgatroyd
Votilig Nay: None
� Abseiit : None
Motion carried.
Mr. Gerstad requested the committee rescind the $25 code
violation ticket issued Gerstad Builders on Friday, August 14 ,
1998 . Ch�iirman Alderman McClatchey stated the matter would be
presented to full council for consideration and action.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Murgatroyd to adjourn the meeting
at 7 : 25 p.m.
Votir.g Aye : Bolger, McClatchey, Murgatroyd
Votirg Nay: None
Absent : None
The meeting was adjourned at 7 :25 p.m.
Respectfu mitted,
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