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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/20/1993 - City Council Regu_a-- .Meeting January 20, 1993 The. Regular Meetia3 of the McHenry City Council was called to order by May.3Y Busse on Wedi.esGay. January 20, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. the Council Room of, the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bclger, Donahue; Rieder, Locke, Smith, Patterson. Absent: Adams, Serritella. 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 acknowledged the presence of Illinois Senator Dick Klemm, Illinois Representatives Ann Hughes and Cal Skinner, and welcomed them to the City Council meeting. TEN MI1W0 PUBLIC INPUT SESSION Gary Warren of Home by Hemphill signed up to speak, but deferred his comments until Hemphill's request for a variation came up on the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: (1) Approve January 6, 1993 Regular City Council meeting minutes; (2) Approve Tuition request of Thomas Jenkins for an Issues in Criminal Justice Course, $270.00; (;) Approve request by Save Our Schools (SOS) to waive the fee for the City's Lions sign use; (4) Approve December Treasurer's Report, as presented; (5) Approve December Budget Report, as presented; (6) Approve December bills as follows: GENERAL FUND 73692 VOID 1-21-93 --- 73693 A-Able Lock & Key 612.50 .- 73694 Ace Hardware 291.90 73695 Adams Air & Radiator Service Inc. 18.84 73696 Dan Adams Steel Service 281.93 73697 R.A. Adams Enterprises 141.78 73698 Alexander Battery Co. Inc. 82.08 '73699 A?.thc:f Industries 242.90 73700 Ambassador Office Equipment 562.54 73701 Ameritech Mobile 270.46 73702 Badger Uniforms 89.85 73703 Cheryl Ann Barone 1,067.70 73704 Baxter & Woodman 595.00 '73705 Best Way Auto Service 35.00 73706 Betsy Ross of Lincoln Avenue 47.67 73707 Beacosky Oil Company 6,784.66 73708 Botts Welding E. Trrck Service 33.60 73709 L.M. Brownsey Supply Company 178.24 73710 Burgess, Anderson & Tate Inc. 1.49 73711 Burns Industrial Supply Co. Inc. 47.51 73712 Buss Ford Sales 68.15 73713 Canon Financial Services Inc. 556.00 73714 Chlorinating LTD Inc. 612.00 73715 Cleveland Cotton Products 7.53 '73716 Commonwealth Edison 7,485.45 , 73717 Communications Revolving Fund 425.00 73718 Commonwealth Edison 1,232.26 �-- 73719 Creative Forms 1,457.38 73720 Crown Industrial Oil Co. Inc. 110.79 73721 Decker Supply Co. Inc. 76.72 73722 Extech Company 97.35 73723 Fashion Star Inc. 182.48 73724 Joseph D. Foreman & C3. 317.02 73725 George P. Freund Inc. 356.84 73726 Freund International 65.76 73727 Frostline 82.36 73728 G Communications 318.70 73729 W.W. Grainger Inc. 520.69 73730 Ideal Uniform Service 327.20 73731 IL Fire & Police Comm. Assoc. 185.00 73732 Illinois Wildlife Control 275.00 January 2G, �.993 Page 2 GENERAL FUND (cont'd) 73733 Innovative Packaging Inc. 38.00 73734 Assoc, of Chiefs cf Police 200.00 73735 -T Enterprises 16.95 73736 K-Mart 19.97 73737 KTD Manufacturing & Industrial Supply 19.40 73738 Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc. 341.72 73739 Leach Enterprises 378.93 73740 LETN 776.00 73741 Mayfair Carpets 54.00 73742 McMaster-Carr Supply Co. 404.98 73743 MCOM Systems 110.00 73744 McHenry Auto Parts 1,054.25 73745 McHenry Electric & Supply 35.12 73746 McHenry Tire Mart 20.00 73747 Meyer Material Company 1,172.29 73748 Mid-States Organized Crime 200.00 73749 Mississippi Tool Supply 82.76 73750 Monroe Truck Equipment 1,431.02 73751 Moran Equipment Corp. 177.14 73752 Narusis & Narusis 10,506.50 73753 NCR Corporation 96.00 73754 NFPA 82.40 73755 NIMC's on the Job Occupational Health 146.75 73756 Northern Illinois Gas 563.84 73757 Northern Computer Services Inc. 1,675.00 73758 Northwest Auto Electric 91.70 73759 Northern Illinois Special Recreation 180.00 73760 The Office Shoppe 1.92 73761 Petersen Sand & Gravel 157.94 73762 Photo Forum Inc. 77.92 73763 Pioneer Truck Parts 68.38 73764 Quill Corporation 270.82 73765 Raycraft Septic Service 140.00 73766 1ockfo*d Industrial Welding Supply 87.54 73767 Erika Ryl 296.10 73768 Scan-Am Company 66.00 73769 Sherman Plumbing & Beating Inc. 93.50 73770 Sidener Supply Company 956.00 73771 "implex Time Recorder Co. 294.00 73772 * Skokie Valley Asphalt 454.50 737i3 Standard Chair of Gardner Inc. 377.48 73774 Tarco Business Forms Inc. 152.00 73775 Too'_land Inc. 15.80 73776 True Value Hardware 29.95 73777 Unit3g Rental Services 159.00 73778 Upholstery Plus 60.00 73779 US Leasing Corp. 203.00 73780 UZ Engineered Products 95.47 73781 Wal-Mart Snores, Inc. 41.08 73782 Wang Express 184.00 73783 Warning Lies of Illinois 199.39 73784 West Publishing Company 104.00 73785 Wi.rfs Welding & Engineering 68.00 73786 Wolf Camera Inc./Lion Photo 197.88 WATER/SEWER FUND 9626 VOID --- 9627 Ace Hardware 289.75 9628 Dan Adams Steel Service 81.07 9629 R.A. Adams Enterprises 8.74 9630 Alexander Lumber Co. 143.55 9631 Automatic Control Services 355.38 9632 Baxter & Woodman 9,128.80 9633 Boncosky Oil Company 1,285.41 9634 Buss Ford Sales 42.19 9635 Chemical Pump Sales & Service 33.05 9636 Cleveland Cotton Products 90.17 9637 Commonwealth Edison 22,865.15 9638 Commonwealth Edison 89.25 9639 Creative Forms 189.12 January 20, 1991 Page 3 WATER/SEWER FUND (cont'd) 9640 D'Angelo Natural Spring Water 40.25 9641 Garrelts Plumbing & Heating 42.00 9642 Gasvoda & Associates Inc. 4,635.00 9643 Hach Company 89.85 9644 Innovative Packaging Inc. 47.00 9645 McHenry Analytical Water Laboratory 546.00 9646 McHenry Auto Parts 47.09 9647 McHenry County Surveying Inc. 250.00 9648 McHenry Electric & Supply 11.31 9649 McHenry Printing Services 289.84 9650 Meyer Material Company 396.81 ._ 9651 Midwest Meter Inc. 410.63 9652 The Murdock Company Inc. 84.00 9653 Northern Illinois Gas 1,378.51 9654 Northern Computer Services Inc. 675.00 9655 Northwest Auto Electric 37.00 9656 Powertron Inc. 41.50 9657 Quill Corporation 9.39 9658 Rowell Chemical Corporation 1,678.13 9659 Safety Kleen Corp. 73.25 9660 Sartorius Corp. 76.00 9661 Sidener Supply Company 434.38 9662 Unitog Rental Services 314.00 9663 US Leasing Corp. 81.20 9664 Waste Mgmt. of McHenry County 63.00 9665 Water Products Company 101.00 9666 Wirfs Welding & Engineering 168.00 9667 Woodstock-Hickgas Inc. 213.03 9668 Woodland Recycling & Disposal 4,030.40 9669 Zep Manufacturing 90.75 RECREATION PROGRAMS FUND 2997 VOID --- 2998 Ambassador Office Equipment Inc. 7.00 .... 2999 American Academic Suppliers 66.31 3000 Chicago Cubs Group Sales 618.00 3001 Commonwealth Edison 411.53 3002 Conney Safety Products 60.47 3003 AB Dick Products Co. of Rockford 66.33 3004 Elkhorn Bus Service Inc. 605.00 3005 Innovative Packaging Inc. 12.00 3006 Jewel Food Stores 36.26 3007 Rosemary Kondritz 380.50 3008 Lincoln Equipment Inc. 548.43 3009 McHenry Specialties 7.00 3010 Northern Computer Services Inc. 312.50 3011 Northwest Herald 113.40 3012 Quality Graphics 2,236.00 31013 Quill Corporation 13.00 3014 Sportime 135.51 3015 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 22.34 Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Patterson. 'Toting Nay: 'gone. Aisent: Adams, Serritella. Motion carried. COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS Director of Parks and Recreation Pete Merkel reported that the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association and the Illinois Association of Park Districts have an annual awards program that recognizes individuals and organizations for their efforts in support of Parks and Recreation. This year, Community Service Awards will be issued to the McHenry Beautification Corps in recognition for its many years of service to the community in planting flowers and beautifying public properties around the community. Present to accept the award was Liz Nolan, Chairman of the McHenry Beautification Corps. She also introduced Maxine Moy Cwiak, Maureen Kahn, Sabina Kurz, and Fran Flach. January 20, L993 Page 4 Another award was to be issued to Steve and Craig Bjorkman of Bjorkman's Ace Hardware, In May of 1992, the Bjorkman's donated 86 evergreen trees and shrubs worth $1,220.00 which were planted at the new Jaycee Park and at various other park locations. The 'Bjorkman Ace Hardware store has contributed many times in past years' to Parks and Recreation Youth programs such as the Easter Egg Hunt and the Kids Fishing Derby. Steve and Craig Bjorkman were not able to be present at this ceremony,• but the award will be presented to them later by Park Director Merkel. Mayor Busse expressed gratitude to the McHenry Beautification Corps and Bjorkman's Ace Hardware on behalf of all of the citizens of the City of McHenry for their continued dedication to the community. HOME BY HEMPHILL VARIATION REQUEST Gary Warren of Home by Hemphill addressed the Council to request permission to place a trailer in the Oaks of McHenry subdivision for use as an information sales center for the subdivision. They are requesting the trailer be allowed for a 12 month period. Motion by Smith, seconded by Donahue, to approve the variation request of Home by Hemphill for a temporary trailer, with use of the trailer not to exceed 12 months. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Patterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Adams, Serritella. Motion carried. GENERAL DISCUSSION ABOUT SCHOOL FUNDING, IMPACT FEES, AND CITY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW POLICIES At the December 9, 1992 joint meeting between the City, School District #15 and School District #156, a motion was passed to authorize the staff to put together recommendations for the City Council to consider a change in the ordinance that would create an ad hoc committee consisting of representatives from both School Districts and the Council, to review developments in terms of their impact on the School Districts. Several points of clarification needed to be made by the Council before this committee could be established: (1) At what point does the City Council become involved with the schools. (2) How does the Council feel about some of the issues that were discussed at, the December 9, 1992 meeting - innovative agreement with the schools, raise developer donation fees, direct all fees to schools instead of to other taxing districts of the City. Bolger pelt all municipalities within the school districts should be invited to participate in these discussions. Schools should lobby all the municipal-ties within their school boundaries. Patterson felt a committee should be formed with the composure being the Chairman of each school board and the Mayor, along with two individuals from each school district and the Council, making a total of nine members. The committee should be a preliminary review board for each and every development that comes before the City. That would mean this committee would first view the plans and do all the planning on the proposed annexation, Patterson said. Donahue said that she and Serritella made a motion which passed at a previous meeting to retain the procedure that the Council now has in effect. Busse felt that the ultimate negotiations should be done by the City, and asked at what point the schools should be brought into the discussion. Smith felt that three from each school board and three from the Council would be unfair, since there would be six from the schools and only three from the City on the committee. He thought schools were only interested in how much money they could get from annexations. He also thought that maybe the schools felt they should be able to. say no more building. Re pointed out that everyone must interpret the rules the same Way. January 20, 1993 Page 5 Locke mentioned that approval of annexations is done by the City Council. A committee would only be able to make recommendations. He felt that the school formula was the main problem, and since three State Legislators were in the audience, he asked that the legislators be allowed to speak to the Council and relate what type of solutions they might have for the school problem. Excerpts from Senator Klemm comments as well as those from Representatives Hughes and Skinner are attached to these minutes. Mayor Busse called for a recess at 9:00 P.M. The Meeting reconvened at 9:22 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. Following the recess, discussion was held on how the Council should address how to involve the School Districts in the issue of annexations and development. Locke felt some sort of an advisory committee should be put together, with the ultimate decision on any actions to come from the City Council, and to merely have the School Board submit input into the discussion. Their involvement should not just be limited to annexations. Donahue asked that no vote be taken on this issue until the full Council was present. Two members were absent from this meeting. Lieder suggested that a committee be formed which would meet monthly during the course of the day and share information relative to all pending developments. He also suggested that the library and fire districts be included in these meetings. Bolger agreed with Lieder's suggestion, and encouraged the schools to meet with all municipalities, not just the City of McHenry. Patterson agreed with the ideas presented, but felt the School Boards should be empowered with some authority in the process, otherwise there would be no change in the present process. Alderman Smith said it was his opinion that neither the City nor the School Boards should delegate their authority. Each operates in a separate form of government. He didn't feel there should be a moratorium just because the schools were in trouble. He felt the community should work together and should have meetings, but not stop everything else. Bolger commented that after listening to the State Legislators, it didn't appear that any help would be coming for the schools from Springfield for a long, long time. He felt the only solution was to pass a referendum, and to encourage everyone to vote for it. In summarizing the discussion, Busse said the Council should put together some kind of a review committee that would meet on a regular basis, such as monthly, for the sole function of exchanging information and then report back to their respective boards. However, he stressed that the ultimate decision-makers would still be the City Council with respect to annexation agreements and negotiation of those annexation agreements. It could be called an advisory review committee. It would merely recommend and advise. Lieder suggested that since it was a community problem, he felt the library district, the fire district, business people, and developers should be invited to attend the Council's meeting with the schools. He said everyone should be working collectively as a group to look for `-- solutions as opposed to pitting one segment of the community against the other. Since two of the Aldermen were absent from this meeting, it was decided to place this item on the agenda and vote on it at the next Council meeting on February 3, 1993. Discussion took place on review of developer donation fees. Lieder said he would be meeting with the schools shortly, and should have a recommendation from the Finance Committee on developer donation fees within three weeks. January 20, 1993 Page 6 Alderman Patterson asked Alderman Lieder to explain his ideas on the possibility of a formula for an up-front fee for newly annexed properties to make up for the one-year tax lag which is payable to the schools for new students. Lieder said that in listening to the presentation at the last meeting with the schools, it was obvious to him that developer donations and growth are not the crux of the problem that the school districts are facing. It's an operational shortfall because local and State taxes are not providing enough funds for the educational fund. One problem is that when a people move into a new home, there could be as much as a 16-month delay before the schools receive taxes to help support the educational fund, and yet during that 16-month period of time, the school is responsible for providing eduction for those youngsters. He proposed that if, in the annexation agreements, there was a clause that when a new home is built there would be an education fee charged when the person gets an occupancy permit. At that time they would pay a pro rata share from the time they moved in until the time taxes were derived for the schools. This would be based on normally what the house would generate in taxes for the educational fund. That would allow the schools to have some up- front money to educate that youngster when he comes through the school door. Attorney Narusis said this could be done, but only for new annexation agreemens. Lieder felt the matter needed further discussion and consideration. MAYOR'S STATEMENT AND REPORTS Mayor Busse announced his proposed appointment of Robert J. Doran of 1203 S. Hilltop Blvd. , McHenry, to fill the unexpired term of John Albrecht on the Police Commission Board. Doran's term would expire April 30, 1994. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Robert J. Doran to the Police Commission Board, as presented with his term to expire April 30, 1994. Voting Aye: Bolger, Patterson, Lieder, Locke, Smith. Abstaining: Donahue. "'oting Nay: None. Absent: Adams, Serritella. Motion carried. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS City administrator Peterson reported that there was an excellent response to the McHenry Shores survey, which was sent out to determine of the income level in that area would allow the City to apply for a CDAP grant to develop a plan for purchasing the McHenry Shores Water Company. The responses were good, but the results of the survey indicated that the criterion could not be met to apply for the CDAP grant. However the results indicated there was great interest in having the City acquire the water company. The City Clerk reported that bond payments were due for 1982 General Obligation Bonds. --. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Patterson, to authorize and approve payment of the following bonds to the McHenry State Bank: City of McHenry Special Service General Obligation Bonds, dated 9/l/82 - Principal: $90,000; Interest: $11,200.00; Fees: $25:00; Total: $101,245.00 City of McHenry General Obligation Bonds, Series 1982 - Principal: $35,000; Interest: $1,837.50; Fees: $25.00; Total: $36,862.50. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Patterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Adams, Serritella. Motion carried. January 20, 1993 Page 7 NEW BUSINESS Locke reported on a January 15, 1993 letter addressed to the Mayor and City Council from City employee representatives for the Street Division, Sewer Division, Water Division, and Park Department. Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to authorize the City to accept employee health insurance from Blue Cross/Blue Shield for one year at a 10% rate increase, and have the Finance Committee and employee representatives of different divisions look into insurance for next year. A short discussion ensued. Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to call the question. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke. Voting Nay: Smith, Patterson. Absent: Adams, Serritella. Motion carried. Voting on the original motion: Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Smith. Voting Nay: Lieder, Patterson, Busse. Absent: Adams, Serritella. Motion did not pass, since a vote of 5 "ayes" are needed to pass the motion, as per State Statutes. Discussion took place on the Finance Committee's recommendation concerning the health insurance issue. Lieder explained that it was the recommendation of the Finance Committee to keep the Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance in effect at a 10% rate increase, on a month-by-month basis, and in the meantime, look for insurance companies that would offer the same benefits and lesser cost throughout the year. He said that unless otherwise directed by the City Council, if the insurance is not going to change until next year, that the Finance Committee not address •— this issue until June or July. PROCLAMATION Mayor Busse proclaimed the month of February as "American History Month" in the City of McHenry and urged all resid-ents to join in recognizing the importance of American History in our lives. The proclamation was prepared by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Locke, seconded by Donahue, to go into Executive Session at 10:20 P.M. to discuss pending litigation. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Patterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Adams, Serritella. Motion carried. Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to go back into Open Session at 10:25 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Patterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Adams, Serritella. Motion carried. January 20, 1993 Page 8 ADJOURNMEPT Motion by Smith, 'seconded by Patterson, to ajourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Patterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Adams, Serrtella. Motion carried. . The meeting adjourned at 10:25 P.M. J � CITY CLERK R