HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 11/10/1993 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 1993
The Regular meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tem Bolger in the absence of Mayor Cuda on Wednesday, November 10,
1993 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll
call the following Aldermen were present: Locke, Bates, Baird. Lawson
arrived at 7:35 P.M. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance: Deputy
Clerk Marth, City Administrator Peterson, City Attorney McArdle, Chief of
Police Joyce, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Building and Zoning
Lobaito, Director of Parks & Recreation Merkel. Absent: City Clerk Gilpin.
New employee Carol Holian, Secretary to Public Works Director Batt, was
introduced by Batt and welcomed to the City's staff by Mayor Pro Tem Bolger.
TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
During the Ten Minute Public Input Session, Anton Rebel of 4009 Maple
Avenue, spoke on the quality of sound at Council meetings being shown on
cable television. He also urged citizen attendance at meetings and urged
them to participate during the Public Input Session. Pat Hammer of 1017
Chesterfield Court voiced her and others' opposition to the placement of
Leathers playground in the Whispering Oaks Subdivision.
Mayor Pro Tem Bolger stated that the Leathers playground matter would be
discussed at a future Parks and Recreation Committee meeting.
Bolger also announced there would be an Executive Session during
tonight's meeting to discuss possible litigation.
CONSENT AGENDA
Batt answered questions from the Aldermen on the reduction in Burning
Tree Unit II Letter of Credit and explained the process of reductions in
Construction Letters of Credit and the posting of a Guarantee of Material
and Workmenship Letter of Credit after. a Construction Letter of Credit has
been reduced.
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bates, to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
(1) Joint Purchase of bulk rock salt from North American Salt Company
through State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Agreement, $47,880.00;
(2) Reduction in Letter of Credit, Burning Tree, Unit II, from $355,000
to $34,361;
(3) Partial payment #7 to Hayes Plumbing, Inc. for Central Wastewater
Treatment Plant Improvements, in the amount of $21,087.04;
Voting Aye: Baird, Lawson, Bates, Locke, Bolger.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST — TARGET, 1860 N. RICHMOND ROAD
David Leopold, of Poblocki & Sons, Inc. , sign consultant for Target
Stores asked that a variance be allowed to install a second wall sign on
the Target building. This sign would read "Pharmacy" and be a total of
36 square feet. The reason this request was not presented with the
packaged sign variation requests of Target, Aetna and Arby was because
they believed incorrectly that they were not limited to one mounted
building sign as long as the signs did not exceed the maximum area
allowed. This additional request would bring the total number of Target
building signs to two.
Lengthy discussion was held.
Motion by Bates, seconded by Locke, to waive the City's sign
ordinance requirement of only one mounted wall sign per business and
approve the sign variance request of Target to allow a second wall sign
(Pharmacy) on the building not to exceed 36 square feet.
Voting Aye: Baird, Bates, Locke, Bolger.
Voting Nay: Lawson.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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PURCHASE OF TREADMILL FOR FITNESS ROOM
Two years ago the McHenry Police Officer's Association contributed
$10,000 for the purchase of a multi-station exercise unit for the
Municipal Center's fitness room. The City stipulated a matching
contribution over a two-year period. Out of last year's budget, the City
purchased a stair stepper and bicycle for $5,590.00. The purchase of a
Universal Walker (treadmill) for the low bid of $3,295.00 is being
recommended. The 1993-94 budget contained the remaining contribution of
$5,000.00 for purchase of exercise equipment for the fitness room. _
Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to approve the purchase of a
Universal Walker (treadmill) from Midwest Fitness for the low bid of
$3,295.00.
Voting Aye: Baird, Lawson, Bates, Locke, Bolger.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
MAYOR - STATEMBNT AND REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Bolger reminded the Aldermen of the Public Works
Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 16, 1993 for the
purpose of discussing the possible annexation of West Shore Beach
Subdivision.
Discussion took place regarding the proposed revised Water/Sewer
Master Plan, the financial aspects of the plan and future annexations.
Peterson stated that a memo would be delivered with the next agenda that
proposes a format for having regular workshop meetings to discuss
transportation planning, various policies, infrastructure, strategic
planning, etc.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Bates reported that the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting is
scheduled for November 23, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. The agenda would be
announced at the next council meeting. Bolger asked that the Leathers
playground matter be added to that agenda.
STAFF REPORTS
Lobaito announced that he had met with two builders who were planning
to begin work next week in the Oaks of McHenry to complete the homes the
were left incomplete or not started by the announcement of Home by
Hemphill liquidation.
Batt asked for approval of Street Division employee Jack Proesel's
request for two days unpaid funeral leave for a non-immediate family
member in Wisconsin that Proessel feels he should attend.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Baird, to approve an unpaid funeral
leave of two days for Jack Proesel of the Street Division.
Voting Aye: Baird, Lawson, Bates, Locke, Bolger.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Merkel stated that he will have information for the Council at the
next meeting regarding the evaluation of the summer programs, the status
of existing programs along with some of the ideas being discussed for
programs for next year for which he would like some input from the
Aldermen.
Chief Joyce also requested approval for an unpaid non-immediate
family member funeral leave for Records Department employee Patricia
Lubben.
Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to approve up to two days unpaid
funeral leave for Police Department Records employee Patricia Lubben.
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Voting Aye: Baird, Lawson, Bates, Locke, Bolger.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Locke asked Peterson to contact the cable company and "thank" them
for removing the long-standing cable spools and to inquire why they do
not respond sooner.
Baird said he would like to begin looking into the McHenry Shores
residents' problems with the Water Company.
Bates asked if more police patrolling could be done in Mill Creek
Subdivision because of the recent rash of car vandalism. He asked
Peterson to met with him to discuss if possibly Cunats could be contacted
to see if they might be willing to put up some fencing along the
cornfield by Fawn Ridge apartments. That might keep vandals from using
the path through that cornfield to Mill Creek.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Bates, seconded by Locke, to go into Executive Session at
8:15 to discuss possible litigation.
Voting Aye: Baird, Lawson, Bates, Locke, Bolger.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Lawson, to go back into Open Session at
8:50 P.M.
Voting Aye: Baird, Lawson, Bates, Locke, Bolger.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Baird, to approve the recommendation of
Public Works Director Batt and proceed with restoration of asphalt on
Stillhill Drive due to McHenry Shores Water Company water main break on
October 14, 1993, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 and to bill the
Water Company for all repairs and costs expended by the City because of
the Water Company's break.
Voting Aye: Baird, Lawson, Bates, Locke, Bolger.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Locke asked Peterson if a letter could be sent to the businesses
along Route 120 east of the River regarding possible annexation.
Peterson responded that he believed that was now possible since we had
the proposed revised Water/Sewer Master Plan preliminary numbers and
design.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to adjourn the meeting.
Voting Aye: Baird, Lawson, Bates, Locke, Bolger.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:02 P.M.
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Deputy Clerk Mayor ro Tem