HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 07/05/1995 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
JULY 5, 1995
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor
Cuda on Wednesday, July 5, 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 Attorney
McArdle, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Chief
of Police Joyce. Absent: City Administrator Peterson, Director of Building and Zoning
Lobaito.
Mayor Cuda announced that there would be an Executive Session meeting to
discuss Personnel and Potential Litigation matters.
TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
Bob Anderson of Concerned Taxpayers for Integrity in Government addressed
Council regarding the tax bills and the significant amount of City resident dollars being
allocated to Township government, with no apparent benefit to the City. He also
requested consideration to rename the Fire Department, as the McHenry Township Fire
Protection District may confuse residents making them believe if township government
were abolished fire protection would no longer be provided.
Gary Manson of 1711 Lakewood addressed Council stating his desire to purchase
a portion of his driveway which is owned by the City. Mayor Cuda directed Mr.
Manson to meet with Director of Public Works Batt and Director of Building and
Zoning Lobaito to work out a proposal and bring this issue back to Council as a regular
agenda item.
PUBLIC HEARING - 1995-96 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
Mayor Cuda called to order a public hearing on the 1995-96 Annual Appropriation
Ordinance. The Appropriation Ordinance sets the upper limits for City spending for
the coming fiscal year. The proposed 1995-96 Appropriation Ordinance is in the
amount of $21 ,320,500.00. Mayor Cuda asked if any of the Aldermen or anyone in
the audience had any comments on the Appropriation Ordinance. There were no
comments. Mayor Cuda then asked City Clerk Althoff if the Clerk's Office had
received any written or oral comments on the Appropriation Ordinance. There were
none. There being no further comments from anyone in the audience, the hearing was
adjourned at 7:47 P.M.
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to pass the 1995-96 Annual
Appropriation Ordinance in the amount of $21 ,320,500.00, as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Bates, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
(1) June 19, 1995 Special City Council Meeting Minutes;
(2) June 21 , 1995 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes;
(3) Acceptance of completed water main - Amoco at Crystal Lake and Bull
Valley Roads;
(4) Conference Attendance - Gerald R. Peterson, International City
Manager's Association Conference - Denver, CO, 9/16-9/20/95;
(5) Block party request - Michelle Bala, N. Leonard Ave., 8/19/95,
3:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.;
(6) Picnic/Beer Permits
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Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Bates, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
ANNEXATION AND ZONING - INLAND McCULLOM LAKE ROAD PROPERTY
Mayor Cuda explained the annexation and zoning of the Inland McCullom Lake
Road property was contingent upon the annexation and zoning of the Inland Business
Park property. Council approved the annexation and zoning of the Inland Business
Park at its regular Council meeting on June 21 , 1995. Mayor Cuda stated his
discomfort in approving the annexation and zoning of the Inland McCullom Lake
property, as a copy of the Business Park annexation agreement incorporating Council's
recommendations had not yet been received. He requested the deferral of this agenda
item until Council's regularly scheduled July 12, 1995 meeting when a revised
executed copy of the Inland Business Park Annexation Agreement could be reviewed.
Council concurred. Alderman Bates requested staff confirm the elimination of concept
plan language.
ZONING ORDINANCE - TEXT AMENDMENT - REVISED PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES
Mayor Cuda noted, as Council had not yet finished their discussion on the
comments from the Zoning Board of Appeals' review of the revised Planned Unit
Development procedure, Council deferred the continuation of this discussion to this
evening's regularly scheduled meeting. Alderman Bates requested clarification of
several wording changes. It was the consensus of Council to strike the term "Ex-
Officio Member" on page 5 (f), line 17. There being no further discussion on the
Zoning Board of Appeals' recommended changes, this agenda item was referred back
to staff for final revision.
REQUEST TO RENAME LAKELAND PARK BASEBALL FIELD THE FRANK SWEENEY
FIELD
At its June 21 , 1995 meeting, Council had deferred this agenda item until further
research could be undertaken. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee,
Alderman Bates, reminded Council that a request by a representative of the Lakeland
Park Little League Association asked the Parks and Recreation Committee to consider
naming the Lakeland Park Baseball Field the Frank Sweeney Field. Mr. Dinkelman,
President of the Lakeland Park Little League Association, was in attendance and stated
their support of this request.
Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to approve naming the Lakeland Park
Baseball Field the "Frank Sweeney Field", and plaque it appropriately.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
LEASE AGREEMENT - HORSE BARN ON PETERSEN PARK PROPERTY
Director of Public Works Batt reported that the City has been leasing the horse
barn and surrounding property to Mr. Mickey Sikula for the last several years. The
proposed lease agreement provides for continued lease of the facilities for three years
by Mr. Sikula, and increases the monthly lease payments by $100.00 from $1 ,650.00
to $1 ,750.00. It also eliminates City telephone expenses. The yearly net income from
this arrangement to the City is approximately $14,000.00. Staff is also
recommending Council authorize the commencement of improvements to the property,
including:
(a) electrical panel replacement;
(b) placement of dumpsters for rubbish removal;
(c) painting or siding of the structure which is visible from McCullom Lake
Road;
(d) replacement of awnings, and;
(e) fence replacement beginning along McCullom Lake Road;
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A lengthy discussion followed regarding appropriate restoration expenditures.
Mayor Cuda suggested the Landmark Commission be contacted. Director of Public
Works Batt noted the immediate need to replace the electrical panel.
In response to a Council inquiry, Batt stated that Mr. Sikula had been informed of
the rent increase and found it acceptable as long as the monies were earmarked for
barn renovation and/or repairs.
Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to approve the three-year lease renewal
of the horse barn and surrounding Petersen Park property in the amount of $1 ,750.00
per month, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the lease, and to
commence barn renovation and/or repairs in an amount not to exceed $14,000.00
with Council approval, including the immediate repair of the electrical panel.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF WOODSTOCK FOR PAYROLL
PROCESSING AND GOVERNMENTAL REPORTS
Mayor Cuda noted that the City of McHenry has entered into a verbal agreement
with the City of Woodstock to process its biweekly payroll and to produce the required
associated reports. This has been in effect since June 2, 1995. The proposed
intergovernmental agreement is necessary to formalize the relationship between the
City of McHenry and the City of Woodstock for these services. The estimated savings
to the City of McHenry will be approximately $15,000.00. After some discussion,
Council recommended the following changes to the agreement:
Page 1 , letter E: the listing of all specified reports to be completed by Woodstock;
Page 2, Section 3: language specifying the term of the agreement for one year; and
Page 2, Section 4: the elimination of the words "or terminated"
Council also recommended that a City of McHenry employee be trained to process
the payroll in-house.
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bates, to approve the intergovernmental
agreement with the City of Woodstock, wherein Woodstock will provide payroll
services and governmental reports associated with the payroll, subject to the
recommended changes and the in-house training of a City of McHenry employee to
process the payroll and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
agreement.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS
Mayor Cuda reminded Council of the Motorola grand opening on Friday, July 7,
1995 at 9:30 A.M. Mayor Cuda then drew Council's attention to the June 27, 1995
memo from City Administrator Peterson regarding proposed pre-annexation
agreements with North Route 31 property owners. He stated the agreements were
still subject to further Council revision and comment, however, City Clerk Althoff will
be contacting these property owners to determine their interest in annexing to the City
of McHenry.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Chairman of the Finance Committee, Alderman Lawson, stated the Finance
Committee had met at 6:30 P.M. on Wednesday, July 5, 1995. The minutes would
be forthcoming at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting.
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STAFF REPORTS
Director of Public Works Batt requested Council approval for the payment of
$103,625.00 to Manusus General Contractors, Inc. for work on the South
Wastewater Treatment Plant in conjunction with the dechlorination project. Some
discussion followed regarding the City's current payment procedure and potential
difficulties with contractual payments. It was Council's recommendation to refer this
situation to the Finance Committee for a future recommendation.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Locke, to approve payment to Manusos General
Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $103,625.00 for the next phase of the South
Wastewater Treatment Plant dechlorination project.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Director of Public Works Batt then requested Council approval to hire Hughes
Excavating in an amount not to exceed $5,900.00 to connect a Country Club
resident's stub to the sewer main. He explained that when the homeowner at the
corner of Linda and Skyway attempted to connect the stub to the sewer main, it was
discovered the sewer main was six inches too high to make the connection. Director
Batt noted that normally, City Public Works crews would complete the work, however,
as this property collects too much water, the City lacks the appropriate equipment to
handle the task. Some discussion followed regarding the previous Council's decision
not to provide extensive engineering being done which might have prevented the
problem, and the City's obligation now to correct the problem. Council directed staff
to provide at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting on July 12, 1995, the
number of lots that have yet to be connected and an estimate on how many of these
lots may have to be corrected.
Further discussion followed regarding the potential health problems the
homeowner at Skyway and Linda may encounter.
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to approve the expenditure in an amount
not to exceed $5,900.00 and hire Hughes Excavating, Inc. to connect the
homeowner's sewer stub at Linda and Skyway to the sewer main if it is determined
that there is an immediate health and/or safety problem.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel distributed a report from the McHenry
County Department of Health regarding the condition of McHenry County Beaches.
Petersen Park Beach was reported to be in very good condition.
Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel reported that recreational visits have been
scheduled for Monday, July 10, 1995 leaving the Municipal Building at 5:30 P.M. The
centers to be visited are located in Elk Grove Village and Wheeling, Illinois.
City Clerk Althoff referred Council to her memo dated June 20, 1995 regarding
the purchase of a burster. Alderman Bates asked that this item be deferred until after
Executive Session.
NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Locke requested an update on the Riverside Drive, Green Street and
Main Street planters. Director of Public Works Batt noted planters were already in
place on Riverside Drive, however, he would look into the delay regarding Green and
Main Streets.
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Alderman Locke also requested staff review the sidewalk restoration areas, as
many did not appear to be done correctly. He also noted Dartmoor Drive driveway
aprons had not been completely marked, and requested staff investigate the situation.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to go into Executive Session at 9:00 p.m.
to discuss personnel issues and potential litigation.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Bolger left the meeting at 10:00 P.M.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Lawson, to go back into Open Session at 10:15
P.M.
Voting Aye: Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Bolger.
Motion carried.
City Clerk Althoff brought up the deferred subjet of the purchase of a check and
form burster and was directed to provide additional quotes.
Motion by Bates, seconded by Locke, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Bolger.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10:16 P.M.
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