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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 July 5, 1995 Page 2 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; July 5, 1995 Page 3 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. July 5, 1995 Page 4 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. July 5, 1995 Page 5 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. f CITY CLEPK MAYOR