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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 07/26/1995 - City Council REGULAR MEETING JULY 26, 1995 The regular meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Cuda on Wednesday, July 26, 1995 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. City Staff in attendance were: City Clerk Althoff, City Administrator Peterson, City Attorney McArdle, Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Chief of Police Joyce. Absent: None. Mayor Cuda announced there would be an Executive Session to discuss Personnel and Potential Litigation matters. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION Dan Uhler of 1004 Oakwood Street addressed the Council stating his opposition to the current practice of charging for sewer fees in conjunction with water usage. City Clerk Althoff was directed to provide Mr. Uhler with a copy of minutes from a previous Council meeting where this issue was addressed. Phillip Carlisle of Woodstock requested Council consider the Horizon Acres subdivision preliminary and final plats. He explained that although the Horizon Acres subdivision was within 300 yards of the Village of Ringwood corporate limits, Ringwood has not yet passed a comprehensive plan ordinance and cannot sign off on the final plats. The Village of McCullom Lake has approved both preliminary and final plats. The County, however, has requested that Mr. Carlisle additionally receive approval from the City of McHenry as Horizon Acres is also within the City of McHenry's mile and a half jurisdiction. Determination was made to place the consideration of Horizon Acres Preliminary and Final Plats on the August 2, 1995 Council Meeting Agenda. Mr. Carlisle was also asked to provide preliminary and final plat copies for distribution to the Aldermen in the Friday agenda packets. Dan Curran, attorney for Gary Lang, addressed the Council. He stated that Mr. Lang had an option to purchase an additional five acres adjacent to his original ten acre parcel and would like to include these additional five acres in the preliminary and final plats which the Council has yet to approve. Mr. Lang would also like to present another amendment to the Corporate Center Annexation Agreement's 2nd Amendment for Council's consideration. The regularly scheduled August 16, 1995 Council Meeting was chosen to consider Lang's preliminary and final plats as well as his amendment to the Corporate Center Annexation Agreement's 2nd Amendment. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson to approve the Consent Agenda including the Bills' Supplement listing as follows: (1) July 5, 1995 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; (2) July 12, 1995 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; (3) Request to Connect to Police Alarm Board, Accurate Spring Tech, Inc. (4) Block Party Request - Laura Krieg, 612 S. Broadway, 8/5/95; (5) Block Party Request - Deborah Danitz, 214 Canterbury Dr., 8/5/95; (6) Block Party Request - Knoll Avenue, 8/6/95; (7) Picnic/Beer Permits; (8) Reduction In Letter of Credit& Establishment of Maintenance Guarantee- Haystacks Manor; (9) Award of Bid to Hi-Liter Graphics for Parks Fall Brochure - $4,030.60 (10) Payment to Mad Bomber Fireworks Productions - $15,000.00 (1 1) Police Alarm Hook-up - Gary Lang Chevrolet; (12) June Bills for approval as follows: July 26, 1995 Page 2 APPROVED BILLS FOR JUNE 1995 CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 80856 BJORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE $ 1368.75 80857 ACME BRICK & SUPPLY CO $ 186.00 80858 DAN ADAMS STEEL SERV INC $ 30.36 80859 R A ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC $ 390.00 80860 ADVANTAGE COMPUTER SUPPLY $ 129.58 80861 AERIAL EQUIPMENT INC $ 24.00 80862 AHLBORN EQUIPMENT INC $ 54.85 80863 ALEXANDER BATTERY CO INC $ 146.58 80864 ALEXANDER LUMBER CO $ 31 .43 80865 AMERITECH $ 921 .26 80866 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 1108.32 80867 ANDERSON TREE SERVICE INC $ 75.00 80868 AUTO TECH CENTERS INC $ 201 .28 80869 BADGER UNIFORMS $ 3897.67 80870 THE BARN NURSERY $ 96.36 80871 CHERYL ANN BARONE, CSR $ 402.80 80872 BAXTER & WOODMAN $ 2354.34 80873 B AND H INDUSTRIES $ 339.00 80874 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 6025.89 80875 BOTTS WELDING $ 47.80 80876 PHILLIP E BRADY & ASSOC $ 455.00 80877 L M BROWNSEY SUPPLY CO $ 29.60 80878 BRUCE MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT $ 184.00 80879 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE $ 503.09 80880 BURNS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY $ 50.07 80881 BUSS FORD SALES $ 65.60 80882 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES $ 1112.00 -- 80883 CASE POWER & EQUIPMENT $ 56.40 80884 CELLULAR ONE - CHICAGO $ 253.31 80885 COMED $ 1075.29 80886 COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING $ 425.00 80887 CONSERV FS $ 444.80 80888 CONSERVATION SERVICES $ 555.60 80889 CONE KALB WONDERLICK $ 835.87 80890 COUNTRYSIDE FLOWER SHOP $ 134.55 80891 CREATIVE GIFT BASKETS $ 80.00 80892 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $ 625.53 80893 CRYSTAL LAKE TIRE & $ 163.00 80894 DECKER SUPPLY CO INC $ 82.50 80895 DISCOUNT DISTRIBUTORS $ 877.50 80896 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY $ 313.92 80897 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC $ 118.50 80898 EXTECH COMPANY $ 97.35 80899 FLOWERWOOD $ 104.40 80900 FOTO FAST $ 18.85 80901 FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC $ 34.80 80902 FOX VALLEY SYSTEMS INC $ 85.50 80903 GEORGE P FREUND INC $ 499.97 80904 FREUND INTERNATIONAL $ 54.61 80905 WILLIAM J GITZKE D/B/A $ 150.00 80906 GROWER EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY $ 63.80 80907 HORIZON DISTRIBUTORS INC $ 87.40 80908 IDEAL UNIFORM SERVICE $ 965.15 80909 I I M C $ 160.00 80910 THE INK WELL $ 3581 .00 80911 INNOVATIVE PACKAGING INC $ 6028.93 80912 JBL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY $ 81 .12 80913 JEPSEN TIRE CO INC $ 15.00 July 26, 1995 Page 3 CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 80914 J & L POOL CO INC $ 28.00 80915 KAR PRODUCTS $ 431 .33 80916 KETCHUM KAR & KARRIERS $ 20.00 80917 KITCHEN CONCEPTS $ 1570.00 80918 GARY LANG CHEVROLET INC $ 838.59 80919 LETN $ 388.00 80920 LOCKER'S FLOWERS $ 90.00 �.. 80921 MAIN PAINT & DECORATING $ 45.10 80922 MATCO TOOLS $ 16.20 80923 MIKE MEIER & SON FENCE MG $ 18.82 80924 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY $ 31 .92 80925 MID AMERICA TITLE COMPANY $ 140.00 80926 MISSISSIPPI TOOL SUPPLY $ 93.60 80927 MOTT BROS COMPANY $ 49.68 80928 THOMAS MCCARTHY $ 1729.00 80929 MCHENRY AREA CHAMBER OF $ 39.94 80930 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS $ 725.11 80931 MCHENRY COUNTY GLASS & $ 66.50 80932 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY INC $ 610.00 80933 MCHENRY LUMBER $ 162.46 80934 MCHENRY PRINTING SERVICE $ 15.00 80935 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 240.00 80936 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 94.77 80937 NIMC'S ON-THE-JOB PROGRAM $ 124.75 80938 NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS $ 2679.33 80939 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 30.95 80940 NORTHERN ILLINOIS SPECIAL $ 468.00 80941 NORTHSHORE WASTE CONTROL $ 1178.75 80942 NORTHTOWN AUTO SERVICE $ 62.00 80943 NORTHWEST HERALD $ 220.00 80944 THE OFFICE SHOPPE INC $ 2.07 80945 PACE $ 2541 .74 80946 PARTNER'S $ 1099.00 80947 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL $ 240.00 80948 PIONEER TRUCK PARTS $ 12.88 80949 RADICOM INC $ 146.45 80950 RADIO SHACK $ 23.14 80951 JAMES G RAYCRAFT D/B/A $ 402.00 80952 REESE RECREATION PRODUCTS $ 74.00 80953 REILLY GRAHAM MCANDREWS & $ 5600.00 80954 R & N TRUCKING $ 444.99 80955 ROCKFORD INDUSTRIAL $ 100.29 80956 SCAN-AM $ 3579.35 80957 SCHLEEDE HAMPTON ASSN INC $ 72.00 80958 SELECT BEVERAGES INC $ 100.00 80959 SIDENER SUPPLY COMPANY $ 188.76 80960 SKOKIE VALLEY ASPHALT CO $ 1052.65 80961 THOMPSON ELEVATOR $ 50.00 80962 THORNTON'S TURF NURSERY $ 1034.00 80963 WILLIAM TONYAN & SONS INC $ 16907.40 80964 WAL-MART STORES INC $ 294.00 80965 WARNING LITES OF ILLINOIS $ 773.00 80966 WOLF CAMERA & VIDEO $ 292.89 80967 COMED $ 17570.58 80968 JAY MAYWALD $ 18.95 80969 MCHENRY FAVORITE SPORT CT $ 113.94 80971 MCHENRY COUNTY COLLECTOR $ 1828.51 80972 G NEIL COMPANIES $ 48.16 July 26, 1995 Page 4 CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 80973 PAGEAMERICA $ 505.11 80974 PC NOVICE $ 24.00 80975 PREFERRED GRAPHICS $ 75.00 80976 PRO-CLEAN INC $ 475.00 80977 R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC $ 317.10 80978 SAM'S CLUB $ 35.00 80979 THE SIDWELL COMPANY $ 46.46 80980 RONNIE SINGER $ 204.00 80981 SMITH & WESSON COMPANY $ 768.00 80982 STANS OFFICE MACHINES INC $ 113.23 80983 SUNNYSIDE COMPANY $ 102.00 80984 TALKING TEES INC $ 109.40 80985 T & D'S $ 3480.00 80986 UNITED LABORATORIES $ 99.20 80987 UNITOG RENTAL SERVICES $ 142.52 80988 WEARGUARD $ 174.15 Report Totals 114941 .91 11891 BJORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE $ 309.43 11892 DAN ADAMS STEEL SERV INC $ 42.36 11893 A G PLUMBING $ 196.50 11894 ALEXANDER BATTER CO INC $ 57.88 11895 ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORP $ 1104.00 11896 AMERITECH $ 527.37 11897 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 117.54 11898 THE BARN NURSERY $ 75.82 11899 BAXTER & WOODMAN $ 5447.88 11900 BERRY BEARING COMPANY $ 112.60 11901 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 825.28 11902 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE $ 16.05 11903 CAREY ELECTRIC $ 174.00 11904 COMED $ 52.00 11905 CRYSTAL LAKE TIRE & $ 975.96 11906 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING $ 43.40 11907 DEZURIK $ 345.30 11908 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY $ 59.61 11909 FISHER SCIENTIFIC $ 89.96 11910 JOS D FOREMAN & CO $ 154.80 11911 GEORGE P FREUND INC $ 5275.78 11912 GARRELTS PLUMBING $ 40.00 11913 G C C ENTERPRISES INC $ 550.00 11914 HACH COMPANY $ 262.00 11915 HARDWARE SERVICE CO $ 32.53 11916 JEPSEN TIRE CO INC $ 15.00 11917 THE KJELL CORPORATION $ 2501 .25 11918 KTD MANUFACTURING AND $ 490.14 11919 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC $ 41 .64 11920 LYONS SAFETY $ 71 .85 11921 MAIN PAINT $ 130.16 11922 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY $ 51 .30 11923 MID AMERICAN WATER $ 138.24 11924 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS $ 161 .50 11925 MCHENRY ELECTRIC CO INC $ 72.29 11926 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 2.91 11927 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC $ 315.09 11928 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 2150.07 11929 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL $ 58.80 11930 RADIO SHACK $ 8.78 July 26, 1995 Page 5 CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 11931 ROWELL CHEMICAL CORP $ 1940.76 11932 SAFETY KLEEN CORP $ 168.51 11933 SCAN-AM $ 447.36 11934 SIDENER SUPPLY COMPANY $ 905.72 11935 SMITH ENGINEERING CONSULT $ 2720.00 11936 WOODLAND RECYCLING & $ 8514.00 11937 COMED $ 46454.17 �--- 11938 PAGEAMERICA $ 280.65 11939 SMITH ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS $ 39.36 11940 SUBURBAN LABORATORIES $ 300.00 11941 UNITOG RENTAL SERVICES $ 208.00 11942 VIKING CHEMICAL COMPANY $ 372.45 11943 WATER ENVIRONMENT $ 95.00 11944 WASTE MANAGEMENT NORTH $ 109.00 11945 WIRFS INDUSTRIES INC $ 55.00 11946 ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE $ 72.95 Report Totals 85780.00 5436 WORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE $ 151 .14 5437 AMERITECH $ 340.32 5438 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 151 .14 5439 BEN ARVIDSON POOLS & SPAS $ 365.70 5440 PAUL A BOHANEK $ 183.50 5441 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 60.97 5442 BSN SPORTS $ 63.27 5443 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE $ 81 .89 5444 CLASSIC PRODUCTS $ 177.75 5445 COLORADO TIME SYSTEMS INC $ 150.00 5446 COMED $ 1957.47 5447 CRYSTAL MANOR STABLE $ 571 .00 5448 CUSTOM SPORTS $ 226.86 5449 JOHN DEBOER ENTERPRISES $ 1246.50 5450 EBY-BROWN CO $ 2255.31 5451 KEITH R FRANCKE $ 380.00 5452 GOLD MEDAL - CHICAGO INC $ 751 .60 5453 HALOGEN SUPPLY COMPANY $ 1691 .43 5454 HOBBYTOWN $ 253.00 5455 JK SIGN COMPANY $ 90.00 5456 J & L POOL CO INC $ 178.00 5457 JONES COACH TRAVEL $ 340.00 5458 WILLIAM KOFLER $ 440.00 5459 RAY LAFRANCIS $ 60.00 5460 LEONARDI'S PIZZA $ 2124.60 5461 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS $ 175.78 5462 MCHENRY PRINTING SERVICE $ 222.93 5463 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 6.46 5464 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 639.49 5465 NORTHWEST HERALD $ 130.00 5466 MARK PRISCARO $ 420.00 5467 SCAN-AM $ 503.29 5468 WAL-MART STORES INC $ 241 .90 5469 YOUNG REMBRANDTS INC $ 858.00 5470 MACMILLAN EDUCATION PRGM $ 17.20 5471 MAD BOMBER FIREWORKS $ 15000.00 5472 MCHENRY FAVORITE SPORT CT $ 101 .81 5473 NATIONAL RECREATION AND $ 250.00 5474 ROCKY NELSON $ 60.00 5475 NORTHSHORE ALARM CO INC $ 45.00 July 26, 1995 Page 6 CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 5476 JERRY RANKIN $ 130.00 5477 S & S ARTS & CRAFTS $ 110.54 5478 HENRY ST CLAIR $ 240.00 5479 STANS OFFICE MACHINES INC $ 109.21 5480 SULLIVAN FOODS $ 323.73 5481 TEXACRAFT INC $ 409.00 5482 VIKING CHEMICAL COMPANY $ 62.25 5483 LYNN WAGNER $ 180.00 5484 WILMETTE BICYCLE & SPORT $ 140.59 5485 PATRICK WIRTZ $ 200.00 Report Totals 34868.63 22000474 BAXTER & WOODMAN $ 8463.38 Report Totals 8463.38 Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: None Absent: None Motion carried. Mayor Cuda requested the Ameritech presentation by Brad Jensen be postponed for a few moments in order to discuss next the request by Werner Ellman of Habitat for Humanity to waive impact, building permit and water and sewer fees associated with their planned home construction in McHenry. Council concurred. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Lawson, to add the Habitat for Humanity request next on this evening's Agenda for discussion. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: None Absent: None Motion carried. Werner Ellman, Habitat for Humanity representative requested Council consider waiving the impact, building permit and water and sewer fees for the first home Habitat for Humanity would construct in McHenry County. Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito estimated the total of these fees to be between $7,000 and $8,000. Mr. Ellman noted that the other taxing bodies; Fire, Library and District 156 have agreed to the waiving of the fees. Only District 15 has not stated support. Discussion followed. Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, not to set a precedent, but to approve waiving impact, building permit and water and sewer fees associated with the construction of Habitat for Humanity's first home in McHenry County. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: None Absent: None Motion carried. _.., PRESENTATION BY BRAD JENSEN OF AMERITECH City Administrator Peterson explained Council had agreed at its January 18, 1995 regularly scheduled Council Meeting to invite utility representatives to make informational presentations. City Administrator Peterson introduced Brad Jensen, Area Manager/Community Relations Representative and EDC member from Ameritech. Mr. Jensen's presentation covered the following topics: 1 . The new area codes and how McHenry County would be effected. July 26, 1995 Page 7 2. The apparent 911 delay problem associated with Ameritech's changeover from an analog to digital system and the immediate implementation to 911 services of a ringing signal to indicate connection. 3. The July 14, rate reduction announcement of approximately $1 .50 to an average $30/month bill. 4. Ameritech's proposed entrance into the interactive/cable TV market. Some discussion followed regarding 611 customer service response and when ._ Ameritech might be offering interactive/cable TV to the City of McHenry. City Administrator Peterson noted a more frequent contact with Ameritech be initiated in an effort to become more aware of ways to attract better businesses through more competitive infrastructure. SIGN VARIATION REQUEST - 1301 RIDGEVIEW DRIVE - MOTOROLA, INC. City Administrator Peterson explained that Motorola, Inc. is requesting the installation of a directional sign at the northwest corner of Ridgeview Drive and Prime Parkway to facilitate traffic to the proper shipping and receiving area. As the directional sign is not located on Motorola property, a variance from the Council is required. He noted Prime Commercial Corporation has approved the request as required under the McHenry Corporate Center Covenants, however, Prime Commercial reserved the right to remove the sign at a future date for any reason, if the sign becomes a problem. Motion by Baird, seconded by Bolger, to approve Motorola, Inc.'s sign variance request to install a directional sign at the northwest corner of Ridgeview Drive and Prime Parkway. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: None Absent: None Motion carried. CONDITIONAL USE AND VARIANCE - MCHENRY SAVINGS BANK_, OMNI SHOPPING CENTER Attorney for the McHenry Savings Bank, John Roth, addressed Council regarding his request for a conditional use and variance to permit the construction and operation of a self-contained ATM on Lot D of the Omni Shopping Center located on north Richmond Road. Attorney Roth noted the Zoning Board of Appeals 5-0 Conditional Approval for this conditional use and variance subject to the following conditions: 1 . The parking lot lighting be addressed by staff specifically the parking lot area in which the proposed ATM would be located, and 2. The access-way to the ATM unit be directional from the south to the north in order to assure proper stacking space within the parking lot area. It shall be the responsibility of the petitioner to assure the traffic direction is delineated on the pavement. Attorney Roth reported that these conditions have been addressed in the proposed ordinance. Director Lobaito asked that any motion also incorporate the proposed signage allowing four signs, one on each side of the building. Motion by Baird, seconded by Locke, to accept the Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation and pass an ordinance granting McHenry Savings Bank a conditional use and variance to install an ATM building in the Omni Shopping Center parking lot with four wall signs subject to the following conditions: 1 . The parking lot lighting be addressed by staff specifically the parking lot area in which the proposed ATM would be located, and July 26, 1995 Page 8 2. The access way to the ATM unit be directional from the south to the north in order to assure proper stacking space within the parking lot area and the responsibility to assure the traffic direction is delineated on the pavement is that of the petitioner. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: None Absent: None Motion carried. ACTUARIAL SERVICE FOR POLICE PENSION FUND City Administrator Peterson explained that every other year since 1991 , the City of McHenry has approved an actuarial study be conducted for the Police Pension Fund. The State Department of Insurance annually provides the City with its tax levy requirement for the McHenry Police Pension Fund in accordance with the Illinois Pension Code. Assumptions used by the State Department of Insurance may be subject to review for their appropriateness to the City's Police Pension Fund. Only qualified actuarial evaluations are acceptable in providing this appropriateness review in establishing the requisite City contribution. Discussion followed. It was noted that an auditor is not qualified to provide the required information. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Baird, to approve retaining Watson Wyatt Company at a cost not to exceed $3,900 to conduct an actuarial study for the Police Pension Fund for the year ending April 30, 1995. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: None Absent: None Motion carried. PROPOSAL FOR COMPUTER ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFICATIONS FOR HARDWARE RECREATION PROGRAMMING REGISTRATION AND PERIPHERAL USES Randy Leodore and Robert Radski from Eclipse Technologies Plus, Inc. reviewed for Council consideration, their proposal for an analysis of the City's computer system and the development of design specifications for hardware and software configuration for the integration of Parks and Recreation registration programs. City Administrator Peterson noted that current staff does not have the expertise or experience to evaluate systematic options and management alternatives to best utilize the capacities for this system and the proposed Parks recreation programming registration. Some discussion followed. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to approve retaining Eclipse Technologies Plus, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $3,750 to conduct an analysis of current hardware and software implementation plans for the new Parks and Recreation system as well as an analysis of the current hardware configuration of the existing municipal system. Voting Aye: Bolger, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: Locke Absent: None Motion carried. ANNEXING AND ZONING - INLAND McCULLOM LAKE ROAD PROPERTY Mayor Cuda noted this item had been deferred from the July 12, regularly scheduled Council Meeting. Alderman Bates declared his opposition to this annexation and stated he felt the action should have been taken at the July 12, regularly scheduled Council Meeting. Alderman Baird also stated his opposition to this annexation noting the relationship July 26, 1995 Page 9 between Inland's recently annexed Business Park property and Inland's McCullom Lake Road property. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to pass an Ordinance annexing approximately 56 acres known as American National Bank Trust #1 13739-0 and Inland Appreciation Fund II, L.P., located on the South side of McCullom Lake Road, North of Prestwick Street, and East of Peterson Park. �-- Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Cuda Voting Nay: Bates, Baird Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to pass an Ordinance zoning approximately 56 acres known as American National Bank Trust #1 13739-0 and Inland Appreciation Fund II, L.P., located on the South side of McCullom Lake Road, North of Prestwick Street, and East of Peterson Park, "RS-2" Medium Density, Single Family Residential District with the corrected legal description. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Voting Nay: Bates, Baird Absent: None Motion carried. Mayor Cuda called for a recess at 9:05 P.M. The meeting was reconvened with everyone still in attendance at 9:15 P.M. JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Peterson presented for Council review, the job description for an Assistant Administrator as per previous Council direction. Some discussion followed. Alderman Locke asked that this issue be tabled until the City Clerk's position had been resolved. Motion by Locke, seconded by Bates, to table the discussion on advertising to fill the position of Assistant Administrator. Voting Aye: Locke, Bates Voting Nay: Bolger, Lawson, Baird Absent: None Motion failed. Discussion continued. It was noted that this position was part of the approved 1995-96 Budget. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bates, to authorize advertising the position of Assistant Administrator with the job description presented by City Administrator Peterson. Voting Aye: Bolger, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: Locke Absent: None Motion carried. It was noted that Council would like to be included in the interview process to fill this position. Alderman Baird also noted he felt the City Clerk's position should be retained as a full-time position. July 26, 1995 Page 10 1995-96 McHENRY COUNTY MUNICIPAL RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY CONTRIBUTION City Administrator Peterson explained that the City of McHenry has been a member of the McHenry County Municipal Risk Management Agency since 1988. The Agency increased coverages for its loss fund, crime coverage, liability coverage, earthquake and flood insurance coverages, and changed the funding formula from expenditures to revenues causing a premium cost increase to the City from $222,795 in 1994-95 fiscal year to $256,1 10 in the 1995-96 fiscal year. City Administrator Peterson noted that the 1995-96 Budget includes $256,000 for insurance costs. He also noted that a review of the self-funding premium history for MCMRMA insurance coverage points to the success of the self-funding method for paying costs and providing insurance protections for the City with a 23% increase over seven years including a considerably greater level of risk and property insured over that time period. Peterson also reported that the premium monies paid belong to the City if not spent, and it is expected the City will receive a refund of premium payments for claims years which are expected to be closed in the near future. Some discussion followed. Alderman Locke asked for clarification regarding retroactive dates for municipalities who were not original charter members. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to approve the expenditure of $256,1 10 for the 1995-96 Annual Contribution to the McHenry County Municipal Risk Management Agency. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: None Absent: None Motion carried. COPS UNIVERSAL HIRING PROGRAM City Administrator Peterson reported that the U.S. Department of Justice has informed law enforcement agencies of the availability of funding for additional officers under the Universal Hiring Program. The funding is the same 75/25 percent federal/local funding with a maximum federal share of $75,000 over a three year period for each approved officer. Peterson noted City funds have not been budgeted in the current fiscal year to pay the local portion for additional officers. However, if the City were successful in obtaining additional officers, fund balances are adequate to pay our local share. Chief of Police Joyce stated that even if our grant applications were successful, the City of McHenry would not see these additional officers on the force until the summer of 1996 which would allow the City to budget for these additional officers. Chief Joyce noted he would be seeking four additional officers to create one additional beat. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Baird, to authorize the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest the COPS Universal Hiring Program grant seeking funding for four additional police officers. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: None Absent: None Motion carried. TRANSFER OF CLASS B-4 LIQUOR LICENSE City Administrator Peterson reported that the City Clerk's office has received a request from Nancy Farwell, current owner of Family Food Mart located at 810 North Front Street, to transfer her liquor license to Angela and Ralph Hayward. She has entered into an agreement with Mr. and Mrs. Hayward to sell her business. The Haywards have paid the fee and completed all the paperwork necessary for the transfer of the B-4 liquor license and Mayor Cuda has approved the transfer. July 26, 1995 Page 11 Motion by Bolger, seconded by Lawson, to approve the Mayor's transfer of the class B-4 liquor license from Nancy Farwell of Family Food Mart to Ralph and Angela Hayward contingent upon the satisfactory results of fingerprinting. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: None Absent: None Motion carried. ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT, WATER SUPPLY WELL #10 City Administrator Peterson reminded Council that the construction of Well #10 was anticipated as part of the construction of Water Plant #4 located on Pine Drive in the Oaks of McHenry subdivision. The 1995-96 Budget contains $100,000 for the engineering services and construction costs to develop Water Well #10. Staff is requesting Council approval to award an engineering service agreement to City engineers Baxter & Woodman in an amount not to exceed $4,000 to design the well, obtain Illinois Environmental Protection Agency approval of its installation, preparation of bid specifications for the drilling of the well, and for engineering services to evaluate and recommend award to the lowest responsible bidder. It was noted that the location of Well #10 will be on the West side of the existing dwelling on Pine Drive. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Lawson, to approve the engineering services agreement from City engineers Baxter & Woodman in an amount not to exceed $4,000 for the development of Water Supply Well #10. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: None Absent: None Motion carried. AWARD OF BID - BURSTER OFFICE MACHINE City Clerk Althoff noted as per Council direction, a bid process was entered into for the purchase of a bursting machine. Specifications were sent to five companies. Two bids were received. It is the recommendation of staff to award the bid to the low bidder, Uarco of Rockford, in the amount of $5,360. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Baird, to purchase a bursting machine from Uarco of Rockford in the amount of $5,360 for the replacement of the existing burster. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: None Absent: None Motion carried. MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORT Mayor Cuda reported he had been contacted by Thomas Zanck, attorney for the Inland Business Park Annexation. Zanck explained that the Church of the Holy Apostles would like the permitted uses granted the Church in the Inland Business Park Annexation Agreement included in the Zoning Ordinance as well. As the original Zoning Ordinance was passed on June 21 , 1995, a corrected Ordinance incorporating the Church's permitted uses was distributed for Council review. Motion by Baird, seconded by Bolger, to pass a corrected Ordinance zoning approximately 200 acres of property owned by the American National Bank, Trust #117509-08 and Inland Capital Fund, L.P., "PB" Business Park, which corrected Ordinance now incorporates the permitted uses enumerated in the Inland Business Park Annexation Agreement for property the Church of the Holy Apostles may purchase. July 26, 1995 Page 12 Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: None Absent: None Motion carried. Cuda also informed Council that he and staff had met with the property owners involved in the East of the River Annexation to review the Master Zoning Plan. A majority of the business owners were comfortable with the zoning and agreed to go forward with the annexation procedure. Some questions did arise regarding liquor licenses and the City's associated ordinances. A meeting was held for all liquor license holders on Monday, July 24, to review the differences between the City of McHenry and McHenry County's liquor ordinances. The principal concern established at this meeting was the County's allowance of licensees to employ persons 18 years of age for the purpose of serving alcoholic liquor whereas the City of McHenry's ordinance stipulates the licensees must employ persons 21 years of age or older to draw, pour, mix or serve any alcoholic liquor. A committee was formed and will be contacting the Council with their concerns. Director of Building and Zoning reported approximately 50 zoning petitions were mailed to property owners East of the River for their review in anticipation of the zoning hearings beginning August 21, 1995. The annexation of these properties is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, August 2, at the regularly scheduled Council Meeting. City Clerk Althoff announced that two additional annexation petitions will be presented for Council approval at this time as individual parcels attached to larger properties included in the annexation were inadvertently excluded. Director of Public Works Batt reported rear yard easements were being sought from some of the East of the River property owners in an effort to expedite the sewer construction and reduce costs. Batt also noted that bids had been sought and received for the Willow/Prairie Street project. A small portion of Riverside Drive was included in the original bid specifications. He stated that all bids were lower than estimated. However, formal action would be requested at the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting on August 2, 1995. Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel drew Council's attention to Conservation Services Representative Ken Fiske's letter of July 20, 1995, reporting on the status of available grant monies. Merkel also informed Council of Target Corporation's intention to donate $500 toward the City's Band Program. City Administrator Peterson reported that he and Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito had met with hospital representatives regarding the drafting of a hospital zoning ordinance. Peterson and Director of Public Works Batt also met with the County Engineer and related property owners to gain the required right-of-way for the proposed McHenry bypass. City Clerk Althoff requested Council approval for a block party requested by Mrs. Marianne Torkelson for Saturday, July 29. She noted the delay in receipt of this request was due to the request being originally mailed to the old Municipal Building's 1 1 1 1 Green Street address. ._ Motion by Lawson, seconded by Locke, to approve Mrs. Marianne Torkelson's block party request for July 29, 1995 on Windhaven Court at Windhaven Trail. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: None Absent: None Motion carried. July 26, 1995 Page 13 NEW BUSINESS In response to Alderman Baird's request, City Clerk Althoff informed Council that the impact fees for the Glacial Heights subdivision located outside City limits had been paid in full. Alderman Baird also noted the Zoning Board of Appeals vacancy created by Emil Kleeman's resignation. Mayor Cuda urged any interested individuals to submit an application to the City Clerk's department. Alderman Baird then requested a status report be provided Council in the near future on the following: - The Lakeland Park engineering studies, - The Donovan and Willow Street lift station engineering, - The Martin Woods detention pond project. Alderman Bolger informed Council he will be scheduling a Public Works Committee meeting in the very near future. Alderman Locke noted some problems with the Dartmoor Street driveway aprons and apologized publicly to those residents who were inconvenienced. He also noted City Engineer Marcinko had been informed of the problem. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Lawson, seconded by Locke, to go into Executive Session at 10:10 P.M. to discuss Personnel and Potential Litigation. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: None Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Bates, seconded by Locke, to go back into Open Session at 10:50 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: None Absent: None Motion carried. Alderman Locke, in response to Mayor Cuda's report on the concerns of the liquor license holders East of the River, stated his objection to lowering the age to 18 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bates, seconded by Locke, to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird Voting Nay: None Absent: None Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:52 P.M. CITY 4ERK ,, / MAYOR