HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/05/1994 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 5, 1994
The regular meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order
by Mayor Cuda on Wednesday, January 5, 1994 at 7:38 P.M. in the Council
Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen
were in attendance: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Baird. Bates arrived at 7:45
P.M. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance: City Clerk Gilpin, City
Attorney McArdle, City Administrator Peterson, Director of Public Works
Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Chief of Police Joyce.
Absent: None.
- - TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Diedrich and their daughter Victricia Diedrich
addressed the Council in opposition to passing an ordinance granting a
zoning change to the Dobyn's House Restaurant, which abutted their
residential home at 1208 N. Park Street.
CONSENT AGENDA
Two items were added to the Consent Agenda, as follows: 2 requests
for hook-up to the police alarm board from (1) McHenry Corporate Center
for new their new Centerpoint II building at 4508 Prime Parkway; and (2)
Pioneer Center for their new building at 3941 Dayton Street in Tonyan
Industrial Park.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Baird, to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented, including the two requests for hook-up to the Police alarm
system.
(1) December 8, 1993 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes;
(2) December 15, 1993 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes;
(3) Tuition Reimbursement Reqeust - Lorene Marcinek, Computer Literacy,
$93.00;
(4) Tuition Reimbursement Request - Laura Moats, Computer Literacy,
$93.00;
— (5) Partial Payment No. 8 to Hayes Plumbing, Inc. for Central Wastewater
Treatment Plant Improvements, $23,331.00;
(6) Partial Payment No. 6 to Wm. A. Randolph, INc. for Water Treatment
Plant No. 4 improvements, $101,986.18;
(7) Reduction in Letter of Credit, Brittany Heights Unit II, from
$29,250.00 to $0.00;
(8) Reduction in Letter of Credit, Brittany Heights, Unit III, from
$35,366.00 to $0.00;
(9) Resolution for Construction done on State Highways;
(10) Annual Farm Lease with Dave Backhaus;
�- Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Bates.
Motion carried.
Aldermen Bates arrived at 7:45 P.M.
ZONING REVISION FOR DOBYN'S HOUSE RESTAURANT
Dobyn's House owner Chuck Miller was seeking rezoning of two parcels
on the south end of Riverside Drive for a zoning classification change
from RS-4 to a C-4 zoning classification. Miller intends to use the
properties to provide additional parking for his restaurant.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Locke, to approve the request of Chuck
Miller, and to pass an ordinance rezoning the Dobyn's House property on
N. Riverside Drive from RS-4 to C-4, as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
SIGN VARIATION REQUEST AT 4020 W. MAIN STREET
At the request of the owner, Tim Wirfs, his sign variation request
was removed from the Council agenda, and will be presented at the January
19, 1994 meeting.
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INDUSTRIAL DRIVE REALIGNMENT _
The City has been trying to improve the traffic flow on Industrial
Drive between Elm Street and Orleans Drive. James Althoff, owner of the
Brookside Industrial property adjacent to Industrial Drive, presented a
right-of-way dedication to the City with the intent to realign Industrial
Drive. In order to complete this realignment, it will be necessary to
secure another 150 feet of right-of-way between Orleans Drive and the
Althoff property. The City Administrator asked the Council to authorize
him to contact Mark Towne, owner of the adjoining property, to try and
complete this realignment.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Locke, to authorize the City Attorney
to have a plat of dedication for a 70' right-of-way prepared and
presented to Mark Towne, and upon Towne's acceptance of the right-of-way
plan, Peterson would notify Smith Engineering to prepare construction
documents for the realignment of that roadway and present it to the
Council for approval to proceed.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT - BROOKSIDE PARK
At the last meeting Smith Engineering was authorized by the Council
to do design work in connection with the roadway access and parking lot
to be installed in connection with the development of Brookside Park. An
engineering services agreement was submitted by Smith Engineering for
Council approval. The fees for these services were quoted by Smith
Engineering at $5,320.00. It was the City Attorney's recommendation that
pages 6-10 of the Engineering Services Agreement be revised and modified.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Lawson, to award an engineering services
agreement to Smith Engineering Consultants for design work for roadway
access and parking lot to Brookside Park at a cost not to exceed
$5,320.00, subject to modification of the agreement by the City Attorney.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT - WHISPERING OAKS PARK
At the last meeting, Smith Engineering was authorized by the Council
to do design work in connection with the roadway access and parking lot
to be installed in conjunction with the Leather's Park Playground
project. The fees for these services were quoted by Smith Engineering at
$6,920.00. It was the City Attorney's recommendation that pages 7-11 of
the Engineering Services Agreeement be revised and modified.
Motion by Bates, seconded by Baird, to award an engineering services
agreement to Smith Engineering Consultants to do design work in
connection with the roadway access and parking lot to be installed in
Whispering Oaks Park, in conjunction with the Leather's Park Playground
project at a cost not to exceed $6,920.00, subject to modifications by
the City Attorney.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
PURCHASE OF PICKUP TRUCKS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPT,
Bids for four pickup trucks and one dump truck were. opened on
December 21, 1993. Since the snowplow dumptruck bid came in higher than
expected, it was decided not to purchase a snowplow dumptruck at this
time.
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Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bates, to reject the bid of
�... Sunnyside Company, and award the bid as follows: for one 3/4 ton 4X4
pickup with snowplow to the low bidder Olympia Fields Ford at $18,609.00;
for one 3/4 ton 4X4 pickup without snowplow to the low bidder Olympia
Fields Ford at $16,684.00; for two 1/2 ton 4X2 pickup trucks to the low
bidder Gary Lang Chevrolet at the cost of $27,206.00.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held by the Aldermen on possibly wording future bid
advertisements to specify that if a local company comes in within a
certain percentage of out-of-town bidders, that the local business would
get the bid. It was decided the next time an advertisement for bid is
prepared, the matter will be brought to the Council's attention before
publication is made.
PACE - DIAL-A-RIDE CONTRACT
In December, the Council voted not to fund the PACE/Dial-A-Ride
program at the large increase requested by PACE. Since other communities
�. also responded negatively to the funding proposal of PACE, the Chairmen
of PACE and RTA worked out a temporary 3-month agreement to extend
Dial-A-Ride funding on the same current 25% local and 75% PACE match. A
long term solution will be negotiated during the interim period.
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Baird, to approve the 3-month contract
extension with PACE at a City cost not to exceed 3.4% increase over the
.993 funding levels, at a cost not to exceed $8,412.00.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: Locke.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS
Mayor Cuda announced that he had received a County Zoning Board of
Appeals notice announcing that a gravel pit request had been submitted to
the County Board for property near Holiday Hills. He asked that a copy
be given to each Aldermen for discussion at the next meeting.
� . Mayor Cuda also asked that a Public Works Committee Meeting be
scheduled to discuss the sanitary sewer options concerning the Boone
Creek Venture. The request was made by Roger Gerstad who is a developer
in the Boone Creek Venture, which is the Backhaus Farm.
Alderman Bolger, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, scheduled a
Committee Meeting for Wednesday, January 26, 1994 at 7:30 PM. in the
Aldermen's Conference Room to discuss this matter.
Mayor Cuda reported that County Board Chairman Dianne Klemm had asked
him to attend a meeting with representatives of Johnsburg and Ringwood to
discuss boundaries. He will inform the Council when a date has been set.
Mayor Cuda also announced that Robert Anderson of "Taxpayers for
Integrity in Government" had requested use of the Council Chambers for a
candidates forum on Monday, February 21, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. for the
purpose of a forum on State representatives who are running for office.
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bates, to allow use of the City Council
Chambers of February 21, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. for a candidates forum for
State representatives.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Cuda called for a recess at 8:50 P.M. The Meeting reconvened
at 9:02 P.M. with everyone in attendance.
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EMPLOYEE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
At a Committee Meeting of the Whole held on December 28, 1993, there
appeared to be a consensus that a change to a modified benefit plan on a
self-insurance basis would be prudent based upon financial and benefit
considerations. A summary of planned changes compared to the current
coverages was presented for Council review, along with responses from
employee group representatives regarding the proposed modified benefit
plan.
An analysis of costs submitted by Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Kraemer
Associates was presented for discussion. It was recommended by the City
Administrator that a policy period from 2/l/94 to 1/31/95 be created, and
that the City contract with Kraemer Associates to provide self funding at
the $30,000 specific stop loss level. With this self insurance option,
there would be no premium contribution payment by employees for either
single or family coverage.
For single coverage, there would be a $300 deductible and a 90/10
co-pay for the next $2,000, for a maximum out-of-pocket expense of $500
annually. For family coverage, there would be $1,000 deductible, and a
90/10 co-pay for the next $5,000, for a maximum out-of-pocket expense of
$1,500 annually. The prescription drug card would be $5.00 co-pay for
generic, and $10.00 co-pay for name brand drugs. Co-pay for --�
prescriptions would not apply to out-of-pocket maximums. There is also
the option of establishing a voluntary participation in a 11125 Plan -
Pre-tax dollars" to fund deductibles and co-insurance payments.
Scott Smiricky of Kraemer Associates, James Relyea of Arthur J.
Gallagher Co. and James Sowa of Blue Cross/Blue Schield were present to
answer questions of the Council.
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Baird, to authorize the City
Administrator to enter into a contract with Kraemer Associates to provide
self-funding at the $30,000 specific stop loss level, and to create a
policy period from 2/l/94 to 1/31/95.
Voting Aye: Baird, Lawson, Bolger, Cuda.
Voting Nay: Bates, Locke.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Bates reported that at a Park Committee meeting, it was ...�
decided to contract for a landscape plan for the Leather's Park
Playground in Whispering Oaks Park. Two proposals were received: one
from Flowerwood of Crystal Lake, and another from Earth Industries in
McHenry.
Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to contract with Earth
Industries for a design plan of the Leather's Park Playground area in
Whispering Oaks Park at a cost not to exceed $1,500.00.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson.
Voting Nay: Baird.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
STAFF REPORTS
Director of Public Works Batt reported that G & H Development
Corporation , who are developing Lot 2 in the Target Store area, desired
to have vacated that portion of the City's 20' storm sewer easement on
Lot 2 to make certain that their proposed building on Lot 2 did not lie
on top of the City's easement parcel. George Hanus of G & H Development
Corporation requested that the City Council pass a motion of an intent to
vacate so they could proceed with their building plans.
Motion by Baird, seconded by Bolger, to approve an intent to vacate
that portion of the City's 20' storm sewer easement on Lot 2, as
requested by G & H Development Corporation.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
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City Administrator Peterson advised that attorney Diamond requested
that a special meeting be held to discuss Haystacks Manor annexation on
Bull Valley Road. Mayor Cuda scheduled a special Council meeting for
Monday, February 14, 1994 at 7:30 P.M. to discuss the Haystack Manor
annexation proposal.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Baird, to go into Executive Session at
10:17 P.M. to discuss personnel.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion Carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Lawson, to go back into Open Session at
10:29 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
`-- ADJOURNMENT
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 10:30 P.M.
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CITY CLERK MAYOR