HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 12/01/1993 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 1, 1993
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order
by Mayor Cuda on Wednesday, December 1, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council
Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen
were present: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Baird. Lawson arrived at 8:40 P.M.
Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Clerk Gilpin, City
Attorney McArdle, City Administrator Peterson, Director of Public Works
Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Director of Building and
Zoning Lobaito. Absent: Chief of Police Joyce.
TEN MIN[TPE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
Since everyone who signed up for the Ten Minute Public Input Session
wanted to speak regarding the Leathers Playground Project which was item
#5 on the agenda, their comments were postponed until the Council
addressed that issue.
McHENRY AREA JAYCEES FINAL DONATION TOWARD JAYCEES PARK
Kevin Kutz, President of the McHenry Area Jaycess, along with Nikki
Sacks, Vice President, and Don Porter, Chairman of the Jaycees Park
Committee, were in attendance to present a check for $11,200 to to the
City toward the development of Jaycees Park, located in the Trails of
Winding Creek Subdivision. This amount, in addition to the $40,000 which
was previously donated by the Jaycees, made a total of $51,200. The
$11,200 donation would be used toward final improvements including a
picnic shelter, soccer goals, backstop, and water fountain. Mayor Cuda
expressed sincere gratitude to the McHenry Area Jaycees for their ongoing
dedication and contributions to the City of McHenry.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Bates, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
(1) November 10, 1993 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes;
(2) November 17, 1993 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes;
(3) Progress Payment Nos. 4 and 5 to William A. Randolph, Inc. in
the amount of $343,243.81, for Water Treatment Plant #4;
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lawson.
Motion carried.
REFINANCING/REFUNDING BOND ISSUES
Harold Warren of Warren Associates addressed the Council on the
refunding of two outstanding revenue bond issues. Lower interest rates
today create an opportunity for the City to have a substantial savings
accrue over the remaining life of the two outstanding revenue bonds. The
savings are estimated to exceed $300,000. A draft of the Notice of Sale
and of the Preliminary Official Statement were presented for Council
review.
Warren reported that bids would be opened on December 15, 1993 at
10:00 A.M. The bid would be awarded at a Special City Council Meeting on
Wednesday, December 15, 1993 at 6:00 P.M.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Baird, to pass a resolution approving
the Official Statement of the City of McHenry and directing distribution
of the Official Statement for Sale of $5,300,000 Waterworks and Sewer
Revenue Funding Bonds, Series 1993 of the City of McHenry, as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lawson.
Motion carried.
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1994 DIAL-A-RIDE CONTRACT
The City has provided curb-to-curb transportation service through
Dial-A-Ride in cooperation with PACE since 1987. PACE informed the City
that due to a proposed funding shortfall from the RTA to PACE, the City's
share of financing the Dial-A-Ride program would change from 25% to 30%
of the operating deficit. This would mean an increase from $32,527.00 in
1993 to $41,500.00 in 1994. A public hearing to consider the RTA budget
is scheduled for December 10, 1993 at 4:00 P.M. at the McHenry County
Government Center. It was suggested the City pass a resolution objecting _
to the proposed RTA funding for PACE in 1994. If no decrease in the
proposed RTA funding for PACE in 1994 would occur, the City could do one
of the following: 1) reduce hours of service; 2) increase fares; 3) seek
other sources of funding for the Dial-A-Ride service.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Locke to pass a resolution objecting to
the proposed RTA funding for PACE in 1994, and authorizing the City
Administrator to present the resolution to the RTA at a public hearing on
December 10, 1993 at the McHenry County Government Center.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lawson.
Motion carried.
AWARD PROPOSAL FOR SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION TO PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE
In the 1993-94 Budget, $20,000 was allocated for connection of the
Public Works Maintenance Garage to the City's sanitary sewer system. Two
written proposals were received for this work: Hughes, Inc. of McHenry
for $18,325.00, and Paul J. May & Sons of Spring Grove for $19,450.00.
Motion by Bates, seconded by Bolger, to award the proposal for
connection of the Public Works Maintenance Garage to the City's sanitary
sewer system to the low price proposal of Hughes, Inc. in the amount of
$18,325.00, and to authorize the Mayor to sign the written proposal for
this project.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Lawson.
Motion carried.
LEATHER'S PARK PLAYGROUND PROJECT
Alderman Lawson arrived at 8:40 P.M.
Numerous people signed up to address the Council concerning the
location of the proposed Leather's Playground in Whispering Oaks Park.
At a previous meeting, the Council voted unanimously to place the
playground in Whispering Oaks Park. Since that meeting, some people
voiced opposition to that location and felt it should be located
elsewhere in the City.
Those who addressed the Council to express their opposition were:
Richard Stevens of 918 N. Royal Drive, Marilyn Hamilton of 915 Oakwood
Drive, Gladys Erickson of 921 Wiltshire Drive, Irene Tice of 4719 Oakwood
Drive, Patricia Hammer of 1017 Chesterfield Court, Marion Teichman of
1016 Chesterfield Court, Lois Carrico of 912 Wiltshire Drive.
Those who spoke in support of the Whispering Oaks Park location
were: Tim Simpson of 2912 Gregg, Loretta Coatar of 917 Oakwood, Debbie
Heisler of 5407 Greenbrier Drive, Patrick Finfrock of 4903 Bromley, Milly
Munoz and David Chrisman, of 2603 Fair Oaks Lane, Mark Tole of 807
Oakwood Drive, Lonnie Hamm of 805 Oakwood, Linda Emery of 1003 Oakwood,
Tracie Cook of 591 Summer, Carol Chrisman of 1411 Glen, Debbie Glick of
5313 Winding Creek Drive and David Treviranus of 4702 W. Northfox. Jerry
Benes of 200 N. Windridge Drive also spoke. .
At the end of the public input session, the Aldermen expressed their
views on the location in Whispering Oaks Park. Aldermen Baird, Lawson,
and Bates reaffirmed the Whispering Oaks Park location. Aldermen Locke
and Bolger, though in opposition to the location, wholeheartedly
supported the concept of constructing a Leather's Park Playground. No
motions were made concerning the matter.
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Mayor Cuda called for a recess at 10:02 P.M. The meeting reconvened
at 10:20 with all Aldermen still in attendance.
MAYOR — STATEMENT AND REPORTS
Mayor Cuda reported he had been contacted by "Taxpayers for
Integrity" to request use of the Council Chambers in January for a
meeting to hear the candidates for sheriff.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Locke, to approve use of the Council
Chambers for a sheriff's candidate night forum sometime in January.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson.
Voting Nay: Baird.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Bolger reported on the Public Works Committee Meeting held
in November. He requested the City to assist the West Shore Beach
property owners in attempting to investigate the possibility of obtaining
grant money to determine if they should apply for annexation to the City
of McHenry. A proposed letter written by Earl Smith was presented to the
Aldermen. It was decided to review and revise the letter before Smith
sends it to West Shore Beach property owners.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Locke, seconded by Lawson to go into Executive Session at
10:55 P.M. to discuss pending litigation, property acquisition, and
Aldermanic Personnel problems.
_ Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to go back into Open Session at
11:02 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to authorize the Mayor to
execute the settlement agreement for $100,000 concerning the Cunat
Brothers lawsuit.
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 11:07 P.M.
CITY CLERK G' MAYOR