HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 02/17/1993 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 17, 1993
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order
by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, February 17, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following
Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Adams, Patterson,
Serritella. Lieder arrived at 8:25 P.M. Absent: Smith. City Staff in
attendance: City Clerk Gilpin, City Attorney Narusis, City Administrator
Peterson, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation
Merkel, Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito, Chief of Police Joyce.
Absent: None.
Mayor Busse acknowlegded the attendance of Boy Scout Troop #214 at
the Council meeting, and commended them for their interest in City
government.
TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
No one signed up to speak during the ten minute public input session.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Donahue, seconded by Serritella, to approve the Consent
Agenda as follows:
(1) Approve February 3, 1993 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes;
(2) Approve January Treasurer's Report as presented;
(3) Approve January Budget Report as presented;
(4) Approve and authorize payment of the January Bills, as follows:
GENERAL FUND
73889 Ace Hardware 642.54
73890 Dan Adams Steel Service 830.41
73891 R.A. Adams Enterprises 91.10
73892 Jim Adams Auto Body 1,506.98
73893 Ahlborn Equipment Inc. 170.48
73894 Aldridge Electric Inc. 204.00
73895 Alexander Battery Co. Inc. 107.90
73896 Althoff Industries 454.00
73897 Altec Industries Inc. 40.00
` 73898 Ameritech Mobile Communications Inc. 161.20
73899 Badger Uniforms 159.85
73900 Baum Iron Company 93.39
73901 Boncosky Oil Company 6,318.84
73902 Botts Welding & Truck Service 21.80
73903 Bowman Distribution 71.59
73904 Phillip E. Brady 90.00
73905 L.M. Brownsey Supply Company 670.57
73906 Building Officials & Code Adm. 41.00
73907 Burgess, Anderson & Tate Inc. 206.33
73908 Cannon Financial Services Inc. 556.00
73909 Chuck's Towing 25.00
73910 Commonwealth Edison 8,191.16
73911 Creative Forms 489.86
73912 Cunat Bros. 600.00
73913 Curran Contracting Company 330.00
73914 Curtis Industries Inc. 61.48
73915 Datatec Inc. 4,350.00
73916 Roy Diedrich Rodding 65.00
73917 Extech Company 97.35
73918 Ferrellgas (McHenry) 28.32
73919 Forte Computer Services Inc. 175.00
73920 Fox Valley Chemical Co. 369.00
73921 George P. Freund Inc. 298.29
` 73922 Freund International 77.97
73923 G Communications 370.45
73924 Don Hansen's Alignment Service 35.00
73925 High PSI LTD 177.45
73926 Horizon Dermer Quality 77.00
73927 Hughes Inc. 1,740.00
73928 Ideal Uniform Service 199.20
73929 Innovative Packaging Inc. 25.93
73930 Intoximeters Inc. 33.00
73931 Joseph Electronics 385.15
73932 Kar Products 398.04
73933 KDS Tech Services Inc. 114.30
73934 K-Mart 13.29
73935 Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc. 12.68
73936 Landgrafs LTD 80.00
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GENERAL FUND (cont'd)
73937 McMaster-Carr Supply Co. 141.24
73938 McHenry Auto Parts 1,385.84
73939 Meyer Material Company 43.50
73940 Miller Formless Co. Inc. 44.32
73941 Monroe Truck Equipment 949.05
73942 Moran Equipment Corp. 174.95
73943 Narusis & Narusis 9,448.00
73944 NCR Corporation 96.00
73945 Northern Illinois Gas 647.10
73946 Northern Computer Services Inc. 1,300.00
73947 Northwest Auto Electric 48.00
73948 Northwest Herald 300.74
73949 The Office Shoppe 33.44
73950 Ray O'Herron Co. Inc. 54.82
73951 O.M.J.C. Signal Inc. 101.97
73952 PACE 7,504.20
73953 Photo Forum Inc. 72.44
73954 Pioneer Truck Parts 16.40
73955 Postmaster, McHenry, IL 75.00
73956 Precision Sharpening & Rep. Inc. 45.00
73957 Preferred Graphics 72.00
73958 Professional Images 26.26
73959 Publications & Communications 45.00
73960 Quill Corporation 51.02
73961 Radicom Inc. 162.65
73962 Radio Shack 2.89
73963 Raycraft Septic Service 60.00
73964 Rockford Industrial Welding Supply 135.14
73965 Safety Kleen Corp. 76.50
73966 Scan-Am Company 158.74
73967 Sherman Plumbing & Heating Inc. 606.00
73968 Signs By Fry 90.00
73969 Ronnie Singer 215.00
73970 Stan's Office Machines 211.86
73971 Tarco Business Forms Inc. 298.90
73972 Terminal Supply Co. 51.69
73973 Unitog Rental Services 106.00
73974 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 174.11
73975 Wang Express 81.56
73976 Water Products Company 264.75
73977 West Side Tractor Sales Co. 126.34
73978 West Publishing Company 210.00
73979 Wolf Camera Inc./Lion Photo 49.74
73980 Woodward Ford Mercury Inc. 24.70
73981 Zarnoth Brush Works Inc. 277.00
73982 Zee Medical Service 62.80
WATER/SEWER FUND
9699 VOID ---
9700 Ace Hardware 169.90
9701 Dan Adams Steel Service 179.11
9702 Alexander Battery Co. Inc. 2.50
9703 Aqua Prep Inc. 1,976.00
9704 Automatic Control Services 208.00
9705 VOID ---
9706 VOID --- ...�
9707 Baxter & Woodman 59,796.79
9708 Boncosky Oil Company 1,131.13
9709 Burgess, Anderson & Tate Inc. 57.38
9710 CBC-Environmental Laboratories 66.00
9711 Clarke Outdoor Spraying Company 445.95
9712 Commonwealth Edison 23,614.84
9713 Creative Forms 23.12
9714 Curran Contracting Company 49.50
9715 D&J Automotive Supply 6.54
9716 D'Angelo Natural Spring Water 40.25
j 9717 Direct Safety Company 21.56
9718 Dowe & Wagner Inc. 1,427.00
9719 Fisher Scientific 546.17
9720 Fox Valley Chemical Co. 47.00
9721 Freund International 17,300.00
9722 Garrelts Plumbing & Heating 122.00
February 17, 1993 Page 3
WATER/SEWER FUND (cont'd)
9723 Gasvoda & Associates Inc. 88.16
9724 Heritage Laboratories Inc. 104.00
9725 Innovative Packaging Inc. 72.27
9726 Kelburn Engineering Company 242.80
9727 Lee & Ray Electric 80.38
9728 Main Paint & Decorating 26.98
9729 McMaster-Carr Supply Co. 35.00
9730 McHenry Analytical Water Laboratory 253.00
9731 McHenry Auto Parts 174.09
9732 McHenry Electric & Supply 48.12
`.. 9733 Meyer Material Company 350.17
9734 National Power Rodding Corp. 1,485.00
9735 NCL of Wisconsin Inc. 207.37
9736 Northern Illinois Gas 3,473.45
9737 Northern Computer Services Inc. 637.50
9738 Northwest Sewer & Water Co. Inc. 20,826.87
9739 Pioneer Truck Parts 1.75
9740 Postmaster, McHenry, IL 75.00
9741 Reliance Safety Equipment 177.61
9742 Rowell Chemical Corporation 2,966.26
9743 Safety Kleen Corp. 73.25
9744 Scan-Am Company 11.64
9745 Sidener Supply Company 45.00
9746 Smith Ecological Systems Inc. 42.15
9747 Unitog Rental Services 196.00
9748 Water Products Company 154.30
9749 Woodland Recycling & Disposal 4,681.60
9750 Yonke & Soper Excavating Inc. 12,780.95
RECREATION PROGRAMS FUND
3060 VOID ---
3061 Broadcast Engineering 7.90
3062 Computertots 78.00
3063 Crystal Manor Stables Inc. 240.00
3064 Great Lakes Apparel Inc. 387.65
3065 Jewel Food Stores 10.77
3066 Rosemary Kondritz 611.50
3067 Lincoln Equipment Inc. 3,529.78
3068 McHenry Specialties/Family Sports Ctr. 3.00
3069 Bonnie Meyer 120.00
3070 Oriental Trading Company Inc. 54.85
3071 Candice A. Porten 144.00
3072 Scan-Am Company 11.62
3073 Star Newspapers 30.36
3074 Talking Tees 108.20
3075 Joyce Vojcak 232.75
3076 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 67.62
3077 Wilson Sporting Goods Co. 456.67
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke,
Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith, Lieder.
Motion carried.
FIESTA DAYS BOARD PRESENTATIOft
�... Sue Low and Trey Covalt, Co-Chairmen of the Annual Fiesta Days
activities, presented the proposed schedule of events for the 1993 Fiesta
Days which will run from July 17, 1993 through July 25, 1993.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to approve the Fiesta Days
Schedule for 1993, as presented, and to authorize the issuance of a beer
and wine liquor license for specific events as requested.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke,
Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith, Lieder.
Motion carried.
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SIGN VARIATION REQUEST
Building and Zoning Director Lobaito reported that Remax Realtors had
erected a wall sign without a sign permit at 4005 Kane Avenue on the
Water Tower Plaza freestanding sign. James Shaid, President of Remax,
requested that a variation be granted to allow the second wall sign in
order to identify the business. Since it was not known if Mr. Shaid had
been notified to attend this meeting, it was decided not to take any
action. --�
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Bolger, to defer this matter until
the next meeting, when Mr. Shaid could be present, and also explain why
he put up the sign before getting approval.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke,
Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith, Lieder.
Abstaining: Donahue.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE
It was the recommendation of Building and Zoning Director Lobaito to
permit prefabricated construction with independent third party
inspections. The City would still maintain control over the construction
methods of the assemblies, and the approval by a third party agency would
be based on McHenry's building codes and subsequent amendments.
Motion by Donahue, seconded by Bolger to approve the recommendation
of the Building, Zoning, Planning & Development Committee to pass an
ordinance amending the Municipal Code to permit prefabricated
construction in the City of McHenry.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue,Locke, ..�
Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith, Lieder.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION FOR EXTENSION OF INCOME TAX SURCHARGE
The Illinois Municipal League is urging municipalities to pass a
resolution requesting that the income tax surcharge be permanently
extended, with the proceeds to be distributed to municipal governments.
The temporary income tax surcharge dedicated to local government will
expire June 30 of this year. That expiration will occur unless every
municipal official rises to the challenge, and joins forces to convince
the Illinois General Assembly and Governor Edgar to support Illinois
municipalities. In light of State mandates, the property tax cap, and
the slow economy the past two years, this revenue source is critical to
balancing the City of McHenry's budget.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to pass a resolution
seeking permanent extension of the Income Tax Surcharge, as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke,
Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith, Lieder.
Motion carried.
AWARD BID FOR SALE OF OLD CITY HALL
Two bids were received at the February 3, 1993 Council meeting for
the old municipal building at 1111 N. Green Street. Edward A. McGuire
submitted a bid in the amount of $214,000, and Edward J. Neumann, Jr.
presented a bid with three options: Option 1: Cash purchase price of
$223,000; Option 2: Cash purchase price of $180,000 plus the conveyance
of propery owned by Mr. Neumann to the City at 1246 N. Green Street; and
Option 3: a cash price of $205,000 plus the conveyance of property owned
by Mr. Neumann to the City at 1246 N. Green Street, and that the area be
plaqued and dedicated to the memory of Mr. Neumann within one year of his
death. In addition to these options, there were a number of other
considerations in Mr. Neumann's proposal.
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Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to award the bid to Edward
Neumann for Option 3, subject to working out the details with the City
Administrator and City Attorney.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke,
Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith, Lieder.
Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR MEMBERSHIP
The McHenry County Historical Society requested that the City
consider membership in the Society with the cost of $500 per year.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Locke, to deny the request at this
time for membership in the McHenry County Historical Society.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Adams.
Absent: Smith, Lieder.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE AMENDING DUI PENALTY PROVISIONS
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Patterson, to pass an ordinance
amending the penalty provisions pertaining to DUI in order to provide
that the municipal ordinances conform to State Statutes.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke,
Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith, Lieder.
Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR UNPAID EMERGENCY LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Michael Morrell of the Wastewater Division, requested an emergency
leave of absence to care for his grandfather. The Personnel Code does
permit leaves of absence upon Council approval.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Donahue, to grant the request of
Michael Morrell for a 30-day emergency unpaid leave of absence, as
presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke,
Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith, Lieder.
Motion carried.
MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS
Mayor Busse announced that the Ad Hoc Developmental Advisory
Committee, composed of the two school districts, library, fire district,
and City,. will meet regularly on the first Wednesday of every month at
9:00 A.M. in the Aldermen's Conference Room.
Mayor Busse also announced that Meyer Material had filed tax
�. objections with the County which would result in an approximate loss of
$1,000 in tax money to the City of McHenry. It was the decision of the
Council to continue its present policy not to file "Petitions to
Intervene" on tax objections.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
City Administrator Peterson reported that the McHenry Save Our
Schools (SOS) organization had requested permission to use the City of
McHenry Lions' sign for two weeks, and that the $40/sign fee be waived.
The Lions Club already had permission to use the sign during one of the
periods requested by the SOS group.
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Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to waive the fees for both dates
requested by SOS, and to instruct Park Director Merkel to contact the
Lions Club to see if something could be worked out on the double request
week.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke,
Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith, Lieder.
Motion carried.
Aldermen Lieder arrived at 8:25 P.M.
City Administrator Peterson suggested that the Finance Committee
review and make recommendations on updating and enforcing the mechanical
amusement device license fees. Since the Finance Committee was busy
working on the 1993-94 Fiscal Year Budget, some Aldermen felt the matter
should be considered by the entire Council.
Motion by Donahue, seconded by Serritella, to place the mechanical
amusement device matter as an agenda item on a future Council meeting.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: Adams.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
City Clerk Gilpin reported that Fabrik Industries at 5213 Prime
Parkway, McHenry Corporate Center, had requested hook-up to the City
alarm system
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to approve the request of
Fabrik Industries for hook-up to the City alarm system.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
City Clerk Gilpin announced that a lottery had been held prior to
this meeting for the purpose of selecting placement on the April 20, 1993
General Consolidated Municipal Election ballot. The names will appear on
the ballots as follows:
MAYOR: Randy Patterson
Dennis L. Adams
Steven J. Cuda
Gary E. Snell
CITY CLERK: Barbara E. Gilpin
TREASURER: Lillian Cairns
C. David Treviranus
ALDERMAN, WARD 1: William J. "Bill" Bolger
ALDERMAN, WARD 2: Terence W. Locke
Judi Szilak
ALDERMAN, WARD 3: Raymond L. Smith
Gregory C. Bates
ALDERMAN, WARD 4: Cecilia C. Serritella
Steven C. Murgatroyd
William Miller
David T. Lawson
ALDERMAN, WARD 5: William Vincent "Bill Baird"
Cherie Rickert
Randy A. Christensen
Charles A. Werth
February 17, 1993 Page 7
NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Serritella mentioned the number of empty gasoline service
stations along Route 120. Following discussion, the City Administrator,
Public Works Director and Building and Zoning Director were instructed to
be alert and watchful for any problems, that might result from the
abandoned gas stations.
Mayor Busse distributed a letter from Zoning Board member John Swierk
concerning his views on the recreational vehicle issue which had been
before the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Alderman Locke reported that the Advertiser Newspaper had installed
newspaper box holders on posts throughout the City without permission.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Serritella, to notify the Advertiser
Newspaper that it is to retrieve its boxes from the posts where they had
installed them, or pay fines.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Adams, Patterson,' Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to go into Executive Session
at 8:58 P.M. to discuss personnel.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
OPEN SESSION
Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to go back into Open Session at
9:30 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Adams, seconded by Patterson, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Smith.
Motion carried.
The Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
CITY CLERK MA OR