HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 03/29/1995 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 29, 1995
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor
Cuda on Wednesday, March 29, 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. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were City Clerk
Althoff, City Administrator Peterson, Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito, Director
of Public Works Batt, Chief of Police Joyce, and Melissa Cooney, sitting in for City
Attorney McArdle. Absent: Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel.
PUBLIC HEARING - ANNEXATION AND ZONING - INLAND BUSINESS PARK
Mayor Cuda opened the Public Hearing on the annexation and zoning of a 201-
acre business park owned by Inland Development at 7:31 P.M. Tom Zanck, Attorney
for Inland, requested the public hearing be continued to April 19, 1995 at 7:30 P.M.
Motion by Baird, seconded by Bolger, to continue the Public Hearing on the
annexation and zoning of Inland Development's 201-acre business park on April 19,
1995 at 7:30 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Cuda adjourned the public hearing- until April 19, 1995 at 7:30 P.M.
TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
Anton Rebel of 4009 Maple Avenue read two letters recently published in the
Northwest Herald against further growth in McHenry County. He stated his own
opposition to uncontrolled growth.
Tom Batt of 4305 W. Shamrock Lane, the President of Irish Prairie
Homeowner's Association, respectfully requested that the homeowners of Irish Prairie
be included in the development process and/or discussions of Inland's proposed
business park. A written request was also presented to the City Clerk for inclusion
in the official records.
FIESTA DAYS UPDATE
Chamber President Phil Bartmann informed Council that in consideration of Bob
Kirschner's concerns regarding the restoration of McCullom Lake, the proposed water
ski show was removed from this year's schedule of events. The parade will begin one
hour earlier at 1 :00 P.M. and the parade route will be reversed. Six drum and bugle
corps have committed to perform.
Mayor Cuda also stated his desire and availability to meet with the holders of
liquor licenses along the parade route to work out an amicable solution regarding liquor
service during the Fiesta Days parade. A boat show, although not the wood classic
invitational, as per past years, will be hosted by Dobyn's House. Discussion followed
regarding the possibility of a circus parade the day of the circus performance. Details
will be worked out with staff and presented to Council.
March 29, 1995 Page 2
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
(1) March 15, 1995 Regular City Council Meeting minutes;
(2) February Bills for Approval, as follows:
CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
79759 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & $ 1560.00
79763 COMPNET INC 1870.00
79772 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS 754.18
79773 MCHENRY LUMBER 350.93
79782 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 2042.00
79872 BJORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE 784.87
79873 ACME BRICK & SUPPLY CO 44.50
79874 DAN ADAMS STEEL SERV INC 66.82
79875 R A ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC 35.21
79876 AHLBORN EQUIPMENT INC 108.17
79877 ALDRIDGE ELECTRIC INC 276.20
79878 ALEXANDER BATTERY CO INC 42.00
79879 ALEXANDER LUMBER CO 3955.11
79880 ALTHOFF INDUSTRIES INC 658.75
79881 AMBASSADOR OFFICE EQUIP 550.48
79882 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOC 50.00
79883 AMERITECH 1002.57
79884 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP 1234.27
79885 AUTO TECH CENTERS INC 463.14
79886 BADGER UNIFORMS 50.00
79887 BAXTER & WOODMAN 1461 .40
79888 B AND H INDUSTRIES 34.50
79889 BIO-SYSTEMS 109.00
79890 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 4913.60
79891 BOTTS WELDING & TRK SERV 47.80
79892 PHILLIP E BRADY & ASSOC 150.00
79893 L M BROWNSEY SUPPLY CO 129.00
79894 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE 607.24
79895 BUZZ PEST CONTROL 390.00
79896 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES 556.00
79897 CAREY ELECTRIC 100.80
79898 CASE POWER & EQUIPMENT 539.11
79899 CASEY EQUIPMENT COMPANY 858.19
79900 CDW COMPUTER CENTERS INC 984.67
79901 CELLULAR ONE - CHICAGO 88.18
79902 CLC LUBRICANTS CO 106.80
79903 COMED 8469.74
79904 COMED 881 .39 _
79905 COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING 425.00
79906 COMPNET INC 255.00
79907 CONSERVATION SERVICES 180.00
79908 CONE KALB WONDERLICK 833.91
79909 CONTRACTING & MATERIAL CO 875.29
79910 CONWAY SURVEYING INC PC 100.00
79911 CREATIVE FORMS 85.00
79912 CURRAN CONTRACTING CO 99.00
79913 D & D SEAWALLS INC 10044.00
79914 DECKER SUPPLY CO INC 154.25
79915 D & J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 36.91
79916 DRAKES OFFICE SUPPLY 12.25
79917 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 312.92
March 29, 1995 Page 3
GENERAL FUND (cont'd)
79918 EXTECH COMPANY $ 97.35
79919 FDC CORPORATION 364.00
79920 FOTO FAST 72.00
79921 GEORGE P FREUND INC 125.61
79922 GATEWAY2000 5235.00
_ 79923 ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO 50.00
79924 GROWER EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY 9.10
79925 HARDWARE SERVICE CO 74.76
79926 HIGH PSI LTD 211 .79
79927 HRODEY & ASSOCIATES 54.00
79928 HUGHES INC 450.00
79929 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE 2.50
79930 IL PLUMBING INSPECTORS AS 30.00
79931 THE INK WELL 3937.00
79932 INNOVATIVE PACKAGING INC 17.30
79933 JBL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY 88.90
79934 JEWEL FOOD STORES 23.94
79935 KAR PRODUCTS 416.10
79936 KDS TECH SERVICES INC 176.50
79937 KIRCHNER FIRE 129.25
79938 ALLEN L KRACOWER & ASSOC 1143.15
79939 LANDGRAF'S LTD 1744.50
79940 GARY LANG CHEVROLET INC 441 .36
79941 LETN 388.00
79942 LEWIS EQUIPMENT II 2798.00
79943 LOCKER'S FLOWERS 105.00
79944 MAIN PAINT & DECORATING 306.31
79945 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 617.50
79946 MID AMERICA TITLE COMPANY 300.00
79947 MISSISSIPPI TOOL SUPPLY 97.27
79948 MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT 71 .63
79949 MOTT BROS COMPANY 33.92
79950 MCHENRY COUNTY EDC 125.00
79951 MCHENRY COUNTY GLASS & 30.24
79952 MCH CTY MUNICIPAL ASSN 14.00
79953 MCHENRY PAINT GLASS & 27.95
79954 MCHENRY SPECIALTIES 16.00
79955 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS 290.72
79956 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO 16.42
79957 NATIONAL DATA CONVERSION 75.00
79958 NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS 946.30
79959 NORTHERN HYDRAULICS INC 839.99
79960 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS 466.86
79961 NORTHWEST HERALD 624.00
79962 THE OEC CORPORATION 4.65
79963 PACE 2640.38
79964 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL 137.60
79965 PITNEY BOWES 342.21
79966 PRECISION COMPUTER SYSTEM 22622.00
79967 PRECISION SHARPENING & 70.50
79968 RADICOM INC 72.00
79969 RADIO SHACK 7.99
79970 REILLY GRAHAM MCANDREWS & 5600.00
79971 ROCKFORD INDUSTRIAL 207.67
79972 RODRIQUES & SONS WOODWORK 40.00
79973 RUPP & YOUMAN 228.75
79974 SEARS 499.97
79975 SEYFARTH SHAW FAIRWEATHER 2260.61
79976 SHERMAN PLUMBING & HEAT 150.00
79977 RONNIE SINGER 27.50
March 29, 1995 Page 4
79978 STANS OFFICE MACHINES INC $ 271 .20
79979 SUNNYSIDE COMPANY 52.13
79980 TARGET STORES 30.95
79981 THOMPSON ELEVATOR 200.00
79982 TRAFFIC INSTITUTE 400.00
79983 UNITOG RENTAL SERVICES 178.15 -..
79984 U S TENNIS ASSOCIATON 25.00
79985 WAL-MART STORES INC 80.48
79986 WOLF CAMERA & VIDEO 912.67
79987 ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE 66.35
79988 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & 3836.90
79989 CATAPULT INC 1495.00
79990 HALM BUILDING SPECIALITIES 245.00
79991 WORDPERFECT MAGAZINES 24.00
WATER/SEWER FUND
11599 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS 156.55
11600 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY INC 436.39
11601 MCHENRY LUMBER 112.50
11615 BJORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE 416.84
11616 DAN ADAMS STEEL SERV INC 364.05
11617 ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORP 807.00
11618 ALEXANDER LUMBER CO 46.27
11619 AMERITECH 537.23
11620 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP 117.54
11621 AQUAPREP 4455.00
11622 BADGER METER INC 8396.77
11623 BAXTER & WOODMAN 7610.82
11624 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 1005.44
11625 BOTTS WELDING & TRK SERV 149.67
11626 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE 60.35
11627 BUSS FORD SALES 24.63
11628 CHEMICAL PUMP SALES AND 103.50
11629 CHUCK'S TOWING 50.00
11630 COMED 21055.98
11631 COMED 859.28
11632 CONWAY SURVEYING INC PC 400.00
11633 CREATIVE FORMS 1069.30
11634 CRYSTAL LAKE TIRE & 27.00
11635. D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING 47.60
11636 DRYDON EQUIPMENT INC 107.71
11637 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC 18.00
11638 FISHER SCIENTIFIC 124.61
11639 THE FLOLO CORPORATION 164.65
11640 JOS D FOREMAN & CO 291 .05
11641 GARRELTS PLUMBING 478.87
11642 W W GRAINGER INC 85.52
11643 HORIZON DISTRIBUTORS INC 81 .40
11644 IWPP 39.00
11645 JEPSEN TIRE CO INC 15.00
11646 THE KJELL CORPORATION 1812.50
11647 KOCH MECHANICAL INC 100.00
11648 KTD MANUFACTURING AND 319.70
11649 GARY LANG CHEVROLET INC 10.66
11650 LASALLE NATIONAL TRUST NA 646.69
11651 MAIN PAINT & DECORATING 133.33
11652 MARBLEHEAD LIME COMPANY 1612.35
11653 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 421 .73
11654 MIDWEST METER INC 382.81
11655 THE MURDOCK COMPANY INC 387.32
11656 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER 165.00
March 29, 1995 Page 5
WATER/SEWER FUND (cont'd)
11657 MCHENRY ELECTRIC CO INC 5 414.04
11658 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS 9.55
11659 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 193.72
11660 NIMC'S ON-THE-JOB PROGRAM 76.00
11661 NORTHERN COMPUTER SERVICE 130.00
11662 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS 4077.49
11663 THE OFFICE SHOPPE INC 3.80
11664 PANNIER SALES COMPANY 177.04
11665 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL 1328.51
11666 PITNEY BOWES 85.54
11667 PORTABLE TOOL SALES & 750.11
11668 PRECISION COMPUTER SYSTEM 6884.00
11669 RADICOM INC 45.63
11670 WILLIAM A RANDOLPH INC 4055.80
11671 ROWELL CHEMICAL CORP 910.38
11672 SAFETY KLEEN CORP 180.25
11673 SIDENER SUPPLY COMPANY 848.45
11674 M E SIMPSON COMPANY INC 500.00
11675 SMITH ENGINEERING CONSULT 3042.23
11676 SUBURBAN LABORATORIES INC 65.00
11677 UNITOG RENTAL SERVICES 235.50
11678 WASTE MANAGEMENT NORTH 109.00
11679 WATER PRODUCTS COMPANY 217.00
11680 WOODLAND RECYCLING & 4320.00
RECREATION PROGRAM FUND
5009 BJORKMAN'S ACE HARDWARE 79.67
5010 A-L EQUIPMENT CO INC 180.38
5011 AMER ACADEMIC SUPPLIERS 79.86
5012 AMERITECH 90.20
5013 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP 25.19
5014 COMED 470.95
5015 CRYSTAL MANOR STABLE 128.00
5016 DAVIDSMEYER BUS SERVICE 17.00
5017 FOTO FAST 7.02
5018 THE GLIDDEN COMPANY 212.00
5019 KNUTHS SPORT & OFFICE 67.20
5020 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS 1774.08
5021 POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL 85.00
5022 S & S ARTS & CRAFTS 135.90
5023 WAL-MART STORES INC 62.85
5024 YOUNG REMBRANDTS INC 231 .00
MFT FUND
465 VIRGIL COOK & SONS INC 26031 .82
466 NORTH AMERICAN SALT CO 8335.42
Voting Aye: Bolger, Bates, Locke, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
March 29, 1995 Page 6
AWARD OF BIDS - 1995 SIDEWALK PROGRAM
Sidewalk bid specifications were advertised and mailed to contractors. A total
of nine bids was received on March 14, 1995, with the low bidder, Colella Concrete,
Inc, submitting a bid price of $138,062.57. As there was substantial variance in the _
bid prices, a review of the low bidder's qualifications and contact with other municipal
sidewalk replacement program representatives was undertaken. It is the staff's
recommendation to award the 1995 Sidewalk Program to Colella Concrete, Inc, in the
amount of $138,062.57; and that Council should consider increasing the City's
portion of the contract another $40,000. Discussion followed regarding the inclusion
of Kane Avenue in the expanded sidewalk program. Determination was made to
spend the added monies on other areas until a better solution could be agreed upon
for Kane Avenue.
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bates, to award the 1995 Sidewalk Program
to Colella Concrete, Inc. in the amount of $178,062.57, which includes an increase
of $40,000 for additional sidewalks to be determined by Public Works Director Batt.
work to the contract.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Director of Public Works Batt was instructed to present a list of the additional
areas to be included in the expanded sidewalk program.
AWARD OF BID - WARNING SIREN
Previously, the City received bids for the purchase and installation of warning
sirens to be installed at the elevated water tower site in the Tonyan Industrial Park.
All bids were rejected at the February 15, 1995 Council meeting. Director of Public
Works Batt was instructed to meet with the three bidders to review the bidding
process in order to ensure uniform bids. The project was rebid with the low bidder,
Braniff Communications of Crestwood, Illinois, submitting a bid price of $11,840.97.
It is staff's recommendation to award the emergency siren bid to Braniff
Communications of Crestwood, Illinois in the amount of $11,840.97. Specifications
require the warning siren be installed within 30 days of the award.
Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to award the emergency warning siren
contract to Braniff Communications of Crestwood, Illinois in the amount of
$11,840.97.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
AWARD OF BID - AUDIT SERVICES
Council authorized staff at its February 1 , 1995 meeting, to solicit audit
proposals for the year ending April 30, 1995, with options for 1996 and 1997.
Notification was printed in the Northwest Herald and proposals were sent to a number
of firms as well. A total of seven proposals was received. Four firms, Bark
Associates, Eder, Reidel, & Company, Evoy, Kamschulte, Jacobs & Co., and Pandolfi,
Topolski, Wiess, & Co., Ltd. were interviewed. Interviews concentrated upon each
firm's qualifications, scope of services, assigned personnel, reporting format,
timeliness of audit completion, commitment to profession, and ability to provide other
services if requested. It is staff's recommendation, based upon the proposal, the
interview, and a submission of municipal audit work, that Eder, Reidel, & Co. be
retained to perform the City's audit for the year ending April 30, 1995; and that
options for performing the audit for the years ending 1996 and 1997 be contingent
uc-., Pr-' =,--'sfactory performance.
March 29, 1995 Page 7
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to award the audit services of City
funds to Eder, Reidel & Co. for the year ending April 30, 1995, with an option for
performing the audit for the years ending 1996 and 1997 contingent upon timely and
satisfactory performance.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
AWARD OF BID - ADA COMPLIANCE FOR PARKS FACILITIES
Bid specifications were advertised and sent to over ten contractors for activities
for coming into compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements. Six bids were received ranging in price from $55,800 to $81 ,584. The
low bidder in the amount of $55,800 was William Tonyan & Sons. It is staff's
recommendation to award the bid to William Tonyan & Sons.
Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to award the Americans With Disabilities
Act (ADA) compliance bid for park facilities to William Tonyan & Sons in the amount
of $55,800.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
AWARD OF BID - RIDGEVIEW DRIVE WATER AND SEWER EXTENSION
City Administrator Peterson explained that the City was awarded a $315,000
grant from the State for the extension of water and sewer lines along Ridgeview Drive
as part of the economic development incentive package to Motorola for their location
in the McHenry Corporate Center. Six bids were received, with the low bidder,
Contour Contracting, submitting a bid price of $174,387.00. It is staff's
recommendation to award the sanitary sewer extension and water main extension to
Contour Contracting in the amount of $174,387.00.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Lawson, to award the Ridgeview Drive water
and sewer extension contract to Contour Contracting in the amount of $174,387.00
to be paid with grant funds from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community
Affairs and the McHenry Corporate Center.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF CITY PROPERTY
City Administrator Peterson reported that as per Council authorization, the City
wishes to sell real estate in an effort to promote the economic development activity
of the Green Street downtown commercial business district. The resolution authorizes
the sale of approximately 1/2 acre of property.
Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to pass a resolution declaring
approximately 1/2 acre of property which is currently used for parking in the Green
Street parking lot for sale to McHenry Savings Bank for $83,500.00.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
March 29, 1995 Page 8
Mayor Cuda noted that he and Alderman Bolger had talked individually to the
Green Street merchants and found all were in favor of the sale.
AMENDMENT TO LEAF BURNING ORDINANCE
Mayor Cuda stated that as per Council direction, staff has drafted a leaf burning
ordinance for Council consideration. He opened the floor to comments. Thomas
McCarthy, Chairman of the City's Environmental Advisory Commission, stated his
belief that this ordinance was a step in the right direction, but the ultimate goal should
be to ban burning altogether. Discussion ensued regarding the burning of paper, and
stating a specific distance away from any structure. Alderman Bolger expressed his
belief that not enough alternatives had yet been investigated, particularly vacuuming.
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Baird, to pass a leaf burning ordinance, as
presented, amending the current regulation incorporating the following changes:
(1) Deleting the words "leaves or" in the first sentence of Section 10-19;
(2) Deleting the words "provided that" in the second sentence of Section 10-19;
(3) Stating a distance of "10 feet away from any structure" in the second sentence
of Section 10-19; and
(4) Changing the word "of" to "after" in the phrase "of a rain" in the second
sentence of Section 10-19.
(5) Setting the time frame for burning leaves on weekends in October and November
and from April 15 to May 15.
Further discussion followed.
Tom Hagy of 122 Ronda Avenue addressed Council, stating his distress that this _
ordinance compacts 365 days of burning into 24 days. Mr. Hagy reminded Council
of the many alternatives available as opposed to burning.
Alice Howenstine, member of the Environmental Advisory Commission,stated that
the 24-day limit will help educate McHenry residents in the available alternatives to
burning (i.e. recycling, composting, mulching, etc.). She stated the current ordinance
was a step in the right direction.
Clerk Althoff called for the vote on the motion:
Voting Aye: Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: Bolger.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TO REDUCE SPEED LIMITS ON GREEN STREET
AND CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD
City Administrator Peterson explained that as has been discussed by Council on
a number of occasions, the two ordinances presented would reduce speed limits on
Green Street and Crystal Lake Road.
Motion by Baird, seconded by Locke, to pass an ordinance, as presented,
creating a 30 MPH speed limit on Green Street, from Anne Street to Bull Valley Road,
and to reduce the speed limit on Green Street from 45 MPH to 35 MPH from Bull
Valley Road south to 135 feet south of Forest Road; and to reduce the speed limit on
Crystal Lake Road from 45 MPH to 35 MPH from Lillian Street to Bull Valley Road.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
March 29, 1995 Page 9
LIQUOR LICENSE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
City Administrator Peterson explained as per Council direction, staff has drafted
an ordinance with the following changes regarding liquor licenses:
(1) An automatic reduction in the number of outstanding liquor licenses in any class,
should a current liquor licensee become ineligible to hold such a license for any
reason, and;
(2) Liquor licenses may only be issued for one location as described on each liquor
license application.
Motion by Baird, seconded by Locke, to pass an ordinance, as presented,
amending the current liquor license ordinance incorporating the following changes: (1)
An automatic reduction in the number of outstanding liquor licenses in any class,
should a current liquor licensee become ineligible to hold such a license for any
reason, and; (2) Liquor licenses may only be issued for one location as described on
each liquor license application.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
MAYOR'S STATEMENTS AND REPORT
Mayor Cuda reminded Council to contact City Clerk Althoff if attending the
Saturday, April 1, 1995 recreational center visits, and the Wednesday, April 5
Motorola visit.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Chairman of the Finance Committee, Alderman Locke, reported that the Finance
Committee had met Tuesday, March 28, 1995. The Committee's recommendations
regarding the 1995-96 Employee Wage and Benefit Package will be presented in
Executive Session for full Council consideration.
Chairman of the Building and Zoning Committee, Alderman Baird, reported that
the Building and Zoning Committee had met, and a tree preservation ordinance will be
presented for full Council consideration at a regularly scheduled Council meeting.
STAFF REPORTS
Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito reported that District 156 has requested
a waiver of the $360 filing fee and the $100 sign deposit fee associated with the
conditional use permit application for plans to construct a board of education building
on the West Campus site. They are not requesting a waiver for the $250 retained
personnel fee.
Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to waive the zoning filing fees and sign
deposit fee in the amount of $460.00 for School District 156 associated with their
conditional use request for a Board of Education building at West Campus.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Superintendent Swartzloff has also requested the City consider assisting with the
extension of water service to the new building. Council directed staff to obtain further
information and additional cost figures, making this an agenda item at a regularly
scheduled Council meeting.
March 29, 1995 Page 10
City Administrator Peterson distributed a draft letter to the First National Bank of
McHenry. He asked for Council authorization to prepay the unspent $200,000 of the
original $600,000 loan for the Country Club Estates sanitary sewer project, and
informed Council that Friday, March 31, 1995 had been scheduled for court approval
of the revised Country Club Estates special assessment. He also asked for _
authorization to make the regular semi-annual loan payment to First National Bank of
McHenry.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Lawson, to authorize City Administrator Peterson
to prepay the unspent $200,000 of the original special assessment loan for Country
Club Estates Sanitary Sewer Project No. 32, and to make the regular semi-annual loan
payment.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Locke, seconded by Lawson, to go into Executive Session at 9:00 P.M.
to discuss personnel and pending litigation.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Baird, to go back into Open Session at 10:15 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to authorize the promotions, hiring, and
reorganization presented by both the Police and Public Works Departments, including:
- The hiring of Michelle Metzger as Communications Operator at Grade 7, Step
1;
- The promotion of Patricia Lubben to Police Department Secretary at Grade 7,
Step 5;
- The promotion of Part-Time Records Clerk Joan Lunsmann to Full-time at Grade
2, Step 3.5;
- The promotion of James Keevil to Records Supervisor in addition to his current
position as Communications Supervisor at Grade 9, Step 5.
- The promotion of Bill Regner from Operator I to Maintenance Mechanic at Grade
8, Minimum Step;
- The hiring of Thomas Spaeth as Wastewater Operator I at Grade 7, Minimum
Step;
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Baird, seconded by Locke, to pass a resolution containing the
Governor's consent annexing FAP 420 to the City of McHenry, which supplements the
annexation ordinance recently passed January 11, 1995.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird, Cuda.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Mni-1-n carried.
March 29, 1995 Page 11
Motion by Baird, seconded by Locke, to pass an ordinance annexing the 61 .17
acre property owned by McHenry State Bank Trust No. 1691 , located on both the east
and west sides of Richmond Road (Illinois Route 31 North).
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird, Cuda.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Baird, seconded by Locke, to pass an ordinance zoning the 61 .17 acre
parcel owned by the McHenry State Bank Trust No. 1691 C-5 Highway Commercial
District.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: Bates.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Lawson, to pass an ordinance annexing the 97.26
acre property owned by McHenry State Bank Trust No. 4714, and located on the east
side of Richmond Road (Illinois Route 31 North), north of the Oaks of McHenry
subdivision.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Baird, Cuda.
Voting Nay: Bates.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Lawson, to pass an ordinance zoning the 97.26
acre parcel owned by McHenry State Bank Trust No. 4714 C-5 Highway Commercial
District.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: Bates.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Determination was made to meet with the employee representatives at 7:00 P.M.
next Wednesday, April 5, 1995, prior to the regularly scheduled Council meeting to
present the following approved employee wage and benefit package as given:
(1) 4.0% wage adjustment to pay grade.
(2) Implementation of a 10-year step system with placement of current employees
in the next higher step of the range.
(3) Elimination of longevity for all employees effective 5/1/96. Longevity will be
replaced by a pool of performance money (2.0% of base department pay) for
which all non-contract employees would be eligible in 1 .0% increments up to a
maximum 4.0%.
(4) Elimination of $300 additional compensation, replaced with 50/50 split between
City and employees from any year-end health insurance savings. Contract
employees eligible pending negotiations.
(5) Increase accumulation of sick day bank for employee use only from 100 to an
unlimited number of days. Pay for accumulated sick days may only be received
at retirement or after 12 years of service. Terminated employees are not eligible
for this benefit.
(6) Purchase of bottled water for employees.
(7) Purchase of refrigerator for Municipal Center lunchroom for City-wide employee
luncheons.
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Bates, Baird.
Voting Nay: None. ._.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10:25 P.M.
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CITY CLERK MAYOR