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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 04/27/1994 - City Council ANNUAL MEETING APRIL 27, 1994 The Annual Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Cuda on Wednesday, April 27, 1994 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Clerk Gilpin, City Administrator Peterson, City Attorney McArdle, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Chief of Police Joyce. Absent: None. Prior to the start of the meeting, Mayor Cuda introduced the newly appointed City Clerk/Collector Pamela J. Althoff, who was in attendance observing the meeting procedure prior to her taking office on May 9, 1994. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION During the Ten Minute Public Input Session, Anton Rebel of 4009 Maple Avenue addressed the Council concerning clean-up of Boone Creek. He introduced Eric Quamme and Will House, who are Seniors at McHenry High School. They have agreed to take over the clean-up operation of Waters Edge and Boone Creek areas. The boys requested assistance from the City in getting a dumpster and backhoe, if needed, to help them in the clean-up operation. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Bates, to authorize the Director of Public Works to cooperate in this effort by furnishing a .dumpster, a backhoe or whatever equipment is needed to assist in the project. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Also during the Ten Minute Public Input Session, William Merritt and Dr. Dennis Zidek, both of Whiting Drive in Martin Woods II subdivision, addressed the Council to request assistance in attempting to stop the lawn vandalism which is taking place in that area by vehicles driving on the lawns and racing their cars to tear up the landscape. Another problem was the retention basin in Martin Woods which was not and has not been operating properly in the last three years. The sludge smell and green condition of the pond was very offensive to the subdivision. Developers of Martin Woods had been asked to correct this problem many times, and a Letter of Credit was on file to get this problem corrected. Director of Public Works Batt was authorized to draft a report and a history of this problem, and present it at the next Council meeting. Chief Joyce presented Officers Tom Jenkins and Daniel Kreassig, who appeared in their bicycle patrol uniforms and helmets, along with the bicycles which had been purchased for the program. He again thanked Gary Lang, John Olson and Joseph Bono who had contributed $1500 to purchase the bikes and the uniforms. The bicycle patrol will begin May 1, 1994. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: (1) Change Order #4, Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, Hayes Plumbing, Inc. , $829.00; (2) Change Order #5, Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, Hayes Plumbing, Inc. , $783.42; (3) Progress Payment No. 1, Country Club Estates Sanitary sewer, J.R. Myers Company, $70,752.91; (4) Change Order #1, Country Club Estates Sanitary Sewer, J.R. Myers Company, $4,479.30; (5) Change Order #2, Country Club Estates Sanitary Sewer, J.R. Myers Company, $4,000.00; (6) Bills for Approval, as follows: GENERAL FUND 77127 VOID 4-28-94 --- 77128 Dan Adams Steel Service 24.00 77129 Ahlborn Equipment Inc. 43.85 April 27, 1994 Page 2 GENERAL FUND (cont'd) 77130 Alexander Battery Co. Inc. 78.48 77131 Althoff Industries 59.00 77132 Ameritech 732.60 77133 AT&T 119.93 77134 Badger Uniforms 604.30 77135 B and H Industries 27.60 77136 Cheryl Ann Barone 1,015.00 77137 Baxter & Woodman Inc. 6,142.51 77138 Bio-Systems 82.05 77139 L.M. Brownsey Supply Company 69.56 77140 Burgess, Anderson & Tate Inc. 152.29 77141 Carey Electric Contracting Inc. 89.19 77142 Celular One - Chicago 72.61 77143 Communications Revolving Fund 425.00 77144 Contracting & Material Company 1,392.23 77145 VOID --- 77146 Data Documents 4,356.00 77147 Dowe & Wagner Inc. 38.00 77148 Levy SHackleford D/B/A DuraBilt Fence 775.00 77149 Earth Developments 1,500.00 77150 Fischer Bros. Const. Co. Inc. 250.00 77151 Foto Fast 17.03 77152 Fox Valley Systems Inc. 52.00 77153 George P. Freund Inc. 179.86 77154 Freund International 310.80 77155 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 2,991.75 77156 William J. Gitzke D/B/A G. Communications 120.00 77157 Gray's Inc. 162.98 77158 Ideal Uniform Service 44.55 77159 Kane County Chiefs of Police Assoc. 150.00 77160 Kell, Kuelle & Loizzo 495.00 77161 Lake-Cook Farm Supply Company 650.80 77162 Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc. 372.28 77163 Leach Enterprises Inc. 42.12 77164 Lenzie and Sons Inc. 345.85 77165 LESCO 227.22 77166 McMaster-Carr Supply Co. 14.06 77167 McHenry County Supply Inc. 1,582.01 77168 McHenry County Glass & Mirror 233.76 77169 McHenry Lumber Co. 262.86 77170 Meyer Material Company 1,332.96 77171 Midwest Distribution 680.00 "1 77172 Miralce Recreation Equipment 12,548.96 77173 Moran Equipment Corp. 336.40 77174 Northern Computer Services Inc. 471.25 77175 O.M.J.C. Signal Inc. 156.29 77176 Pacific Sales & Manufacturing Co. 1,479.00 77177 PACE 2,839.81 77178 P.F. Pettibone & Co. 1,085.30 77179 Pioneer Truck Parts 6.36 77180 Potsie's Inc. 155.00 77181 Precision Sharpening & Rep. Inc. 54.50 77182 Radicom Inc. 189.95 77183 Radio Shack 6.99 77184 James G. Raycraft D/B/A Raycraft Septic 130.00 77185 Rydin Decal 3,982.50 77186 Safety Kleen Corp. 76.50 77187 Scan-Am Company 193.00 7718& Sidener Supply Company 441.14 77189 Stan's Office Machine 130.47 77190 Standard Chair of Gardner Inc. 348.10 77191 , Thornton's Turf Nursery 228.00 77192 United Laboratories 362.13 77193 Unitog Rental Services 85.26 --. 77194 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 22.34 77195 WearGuard 389.64 77196 Zarnorth Brush Works Inc. 92.00 April 27, 1994 Page 3 WATER/SEWER FUND 10805 VOID --- 10806 Ameritech 43.96 10807 Aqua Prep Inc. 1,976.00 10808 AT&T 2.97 10809 David J. LaMontagne D/B/A/ Automatic Control 572.40 10810 Badger Meter Inc. 6,572.77 10811 Baxter & Woodman Inc. 10,810.20 10812 Burgess, Anderson & Tate Inc. 38.00 10813 Carey Electric Contracting Inc. 272.50 10814 Creative Forms 1,088.91 10815 Crescent Electric Supply Company 29.76 10816 D&J Automotive Supply 4.19 10817 D'Angelo Natural Spring Water 47.60 10818 George P. Freund Inc. 8.77 10819 Gunderson & Martin 115.75 10820 Hydra-Stop, Inc. 2,144.00 10821 JBL Industrial Supply 74.63 10822 Leach Enterprises Inc. 55.00 10823 McHenry Analytical Water Laboratory 451.00 10824 McHenry Electric & Supply 235.25 10825 Meyer Material Company 1,838.77 10826 NCL of Wisconsin 431.74 10827 Northern Computer Services Inc. 32.50 10828 Potsie's Inc. 155.00 10829 Reliance Safety Equipment 46.22 10830 Rowell Chemical Corporation 3,322.50 10831 Sidener Supply Company 270.26 10832 Thomas Pump Company Inc. 1,212.00 10833 Unitog Rental Services 314.50 10834 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 9.97 10835 WaterPro 255.61 10836 Woodland Recycling & Disposal 2,041.60 RECREATION PROGRAMS FUND 4142 VOID --- 4143 Ameritech 3.09 4144 BSN Sports 8.25 4145 Crystal Manor Stables Inc. 192.00 4146 John R. DeBoer Enterprises/RC Cola 295.00 4147 Dowe & Wagner Inc. 182.00 4148 Eby Brown 562.74 `- 4149 JK Sign Company 135.00 4150 Rosemary Kondritz 374.06 4151 Leonardi's Food Specialties LTD 60.00 4152 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 11.71 Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. FENCE VARIATION REQUEST - 4600 GLENBROOK TRAIL Alan Arns of 4600 Glenbrook Trail was present to resubmit his fence variation request which was deferred from the last meeting. Several Aldermen had ideas on how they would rather have the fence constructed, and lengthy discussion ensued. Motion by Baird to install the fence from a profound concrete ,joint in the sidewalk, and the variance would come 5 feet off that point and go straight along to a point 15 feet off the property line. Motion died for lack of a second. Bolger moved to approve the variation request, as presented. Motion died for lack of a second. Arns was asked to present some compromise that the Council could look at which would be acceptable to him. He left the meeting to go home and look at the proposal made by Alderman Baird. He returned 30 minutes later to indicate that Alderman Baird's proposal would be satisfactory to him. April 27, 1994 Page 4 Motion by Baird, seconded by Locke, to grant the fence variation request of Alan Arns as amended and install the fence from a profound concrete joint in the sidewalk with the fence to come 5 feet off that point and go straight along to a point 15 feet off the property line Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Baird. Voting Nay: Bates, Lawson. Absent: None. Motion carried. RATIFICATION OF NISRA BUDGET The NISRA budget was presented at the last meeting for ratification. However, since there were several blanks in the budget it was decided to defer the matter to the next meeting until the information could be obtained and entered into the budget. That information was presented tonight. Motion by Baird, seconded by Bates, to ratify the NISRA Fiscal Year 1994-95 Budget, as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. -� Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. CREATION OF USE VARIANCE The Council requested the Zoning Board of Appeals conduct a hearing to consider a petition for establishment of a Use Variance in the City's Zoning Ordinance. The ZBA met April 25, 1994 on the petition and voted 4-2 to approve the Use Variance. Alderman Baird requested that one change be made to the proposed ordinance: on page 1, Section E. He requested that "and surrounding neighborhoods" be added to the end of the last sentence in that paragraph. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation, and pass an ordinance creating a Use Variance as amended and presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson. Voting Nay: Bates, Baird. Absent: None. Motion carried. ""1 Mayor Cuda called for a recess at 9:00 P.M. The Meeting reconvened at 9:10 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. HAYSTACKS MANOR ANNEXATION AND USE VARIANCE Attorney Sam Diamond, representing David Kruk, addressed the Council to get a consensus if the Council would consider approving the annexation and zoning of Haystacks Manor, which had previously been before the Council at a public hearing. The Council was concerned with saving as many trees as possible, and had questions on the sewer line extension. When each Alderman was asked what his opinion was as to whether or not this annexation should proceed, all the Aldermen said they were in favor of it and would approve it if all of the items in. question were worked out satisfactorily with the staff and the City. The major items were the tree inventory and the sewer issue. Other issues such as live entertainment, waiving annexation fees, etc. would be clarified and discussed when the annexation agreement was presented for final approval. Attorney Diamond was advised that if all of the necessary documents and materials were presented to the City .� Administrator by May 4, 1994, the matter would be put on the May 9, 1994 agenda. April 27, 1994 Page 5 WHISPERING OAKS DRAINAGE DITCH IMPROVEMENTS N. At the last meeting, Director Batt received a quote from Hughes, Inc. in the amount of $17,250.00 for drainage ditch improvements in Whispering Oaks Park. The Council felt at that time that two other proposals should be sought for this work. The Director of Public Works contacted J.R. Myers, Inc. who quoted $18,350.00 for the project, and he also solicited a bid from Alliance Contractors, but no price quote was submitted by them. Hughes was asked to resubmit another bid at this time but declined to do so and their original bid in the amount of $17,250.00 was — considered. Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to authorize Hughes, Inc. to do the drainage ditch improvements in Whispering Oaks Park at a price of $17,250.00. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. 1994-94 ANNUAL LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS Mayor Cuda reported that he had asked Chief Joyce if there were any problems with the liquor license holders in the past year which could constitute non-renewal of their licenses. Chief Joyce said that none were so serious that would necessitate non-issuance of a liquor license. Motion by Bates, seconded by Locke, to authorize Mayor Cuda as City of McHenry Liquor Commissioner, to issue the following licenses: CLASS "A" - BEER & LIQUOR $1,400 A-1 McHenry Country Club (Clubhouse) A-2 First Draft ----- A-3 Fox Hole Tap & Pizzeria A-4 Ye Olde Corner Tap A-5 Peking China Restaurant A-6 The Gambler of McHenry A-7 Don's Submarine Sandwich Factory A-8 Whale's Tail A-9 Bimbo's Bar & Grill A-10 Old Bridge Tavern A-11 Town Club A-12 After the Fox A-13 Main Street Saloon A-14 China Light A-15 Zubrzycki's Warsaw Inn A-16 Village Squire of McHenry A-17 Main Street Station A-18 Tamara Royale Inn A-19 Dobyn's House Restaurant & Excursion Boats A-20 Cheerleader's Sports Bar & Grill A-21 Sloppy T's, Inc. CLASS "B" - PACKAGED BEER & WINE $700 B-1 McHenry Drugs, Inc. B-2 Jewel Food Store B-3 White Hen Pantry - 3808 W. Elm B-4 Family Food Mart - 810 Front Street B-5 Eagle Food Center #223 CLASS "D" - BEER & LIQUOR (NON-PROFIT) $100 D-1 Liberty Club of McHenry D-2 McHenry American Legion Post #491 CLASS "F" - PACKAGED BEER & LIQUOR $1,100 F-1 Sullivan Foods F-2 Gold Standard Liquors F-3 Osco Drug Store F-4 Omni Super Store F--S Walgreens CLASS "G" - BEER & LIQUOR - SERVICE BAR ONLY $700 G-1 Plum Garden Restaurant G-2 Windhill Restaurant G-3 Grumpy's Touch of Italy G-4 McHenry Villa CLASS "H" - BEER & WINE ONLY $700 H-1 Pizza Hut H-2 McHenry Country Club (Snack Shop) April 27, 1994 Page 6 APPROVAL OF THE 1994-95 ANNUAL BUDGET The Finance Committee had been meeting over the past several months to review department requests and City Administrator recommendations regarding the budget for 1994-95. At the April 25, 1994 Finance Committee meeting, approval of the budget was recommended in the amount of $14,567,264.00. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bates, to concur with the recommendation of the Finance Committee and approve the 1994-95 Budget in the amount of $14,567,264.00, as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS Mayor Cuda reported that Project Playground coordinators Debbie Heisler and Debbie Glick had sent him a note requesting assistance in obtaining insurance for construction of the Project Playground and for the day care facilities. City Administrator Peterson was instructed to contact the City's insurance carrier to determine how this could be handled. Mayor Cuda requested that the Building, Zoning, Planning, and Development Committee meet to discuss the request of Prime Commercial Corporation concerning permit fees for large additions to commercial and industrial buildings. They requested that a building addition be formulated on a square foot basis, like a new building so as not to deter future economic development. The Building, Zoning, Planning & Development Committee scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, May 11, 1994 at 6:30 P.M. in the Aldermen's Conference Room. Mayor Cuda reported that he and City Administrator Peterson had met with District 15 Superintendent of Schools Dodds and District 156 Superintendent Bob Swartzloff. District 15 was disturbed because the - -- Parks brochure which went out indicated that the swim team fees had gone up because District 15 was now charging for uses of the school buses to transport the team. Also, they thought the old policy was in effect whereby anyone registering for Parks programs would be considered a resident if they lived within the school district boundaries. However, that policy was changed last year when the schools decided to charge rent -� to the City for the use of school facilities. At that time it was determined that "resident" would be considered just those living in City limits. It was also determined that District 15 never has furnished buses for the swim team. It was High School District 156 which had been providing this service. Superintendent Dodds requested the City get a statement out to the press and flyers out to the School Districts notifying them that school district boundaries were being used instead of City boundaries for purposes of registering for the summer parks program, which meant that people considered City residents could register May 7, 1994, where those out of district residents could not register and get into programs until May 14, 1994. Alderman Bates, Chairman of the Parks & Recreation Committee, reported that the Parks & Recreation Committee had met and verified that the definition of a resident was that they resided within City limits. They felt it was too late at this time to make any changes or notification since no agreement had been approved by the City determining -- what concessions District 15 wanted in exchange for the elimination of rental fees for the City. City Administrator Peterson was instructed to present information to the Council at the May 9, 1994 meeting on the discussion he and Alderman Bolger had when they met with School Board President Lucy Fick and Dr. Dodds concerning the school rental issue. City Administrator Peterson was authorized to send a letter of apology to District 15 for the error in the park brochure. April 27, 1994 Page 7 Mayor Cuda announced that the May 4, 1994 regular Council Meeting �.• needed to be changed to Monday, May 9, 1994 since City Clerk Gilpin's retirement dinner was taking place on May 4, 1994. Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to change the regular meeting date from May 4, 1994 to May 9, 1994 at 7:30 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Baird, Chairman of the Building, Zoning, Planning & Development Committee, presented minutes from the March 22, 1994 meeting. He made one correction on page 2 and then reviewed the topics of discussion which were building permit fees which the Committee recommended should be increased by 50% and a discussion on monotony codes. STAFF REPORTS Director of Public Works Batt announced that the "Adopt a Highway" program in which various groups clean up streets they have chosen, was moving forward nicely. The McHenry Area Jaycees had adopted Crystal Lake Road, from West Campus south to the Bull Valley Road intersection. Target employees have adopted the clean up of McCullom Lake Road from Route 31 east to Riverside Drive. Batt asked that other groups get involved in this worthwhile project. NEW BUSINESS Alderman Bates, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, said that Committee had suggested allowing Petersen Park to be used for two --- weeks this summer without any fees so as to let the public see what a nice Job had been done on cleaning up McCullom Lake. Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to allow Petersen Park Beach to be used for two weeks free of charge from June 5 through June 19, 1994. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. L Alderman Bates also mentioned that shower room improvements were needed at the Knox Park pool for the women's shower room. Motion by Bates, seconded by Bolger, to authorize the purchase of dressing stalls and other necessary improvements for the women's shower room at Knox Park Pool at a cost of $10,301.00. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Baird asked that a "No Dumping" sign be placed at the end of Windhaven Trail to deter rubbish being deposited in that area. Alderman Locke left the room at 10:28 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Lawson, seconded by Baird, to go into Executive Session at 10:28 P.M. to discuss property acquisition. Voting Aye: Bolger, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Locke. Motion carried. April 27, 1994 Page 8 Alderman Locke returned to the meeting at 10:30 P.M. Motion by Bates, seconded by Bolger, to go back into Open Session at 10:34 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: 'None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:34 P.M. CITY CLERK MAYOR --1