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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 03/01/1995 - City Council REGULAR MEETING MARCH 1, 1995 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Cuda on Wednesday, March 1, 1995 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Baird. Bates arrived at 7:40 P.M. City Staff in attendance were: City Clerk Althoff, City Administrator Peterson, City Attorney McArdle, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Chief of Police Joyce. Mayor Cuda postponed the Ten Minute Public Input Session to present a proclamation to Library Board President Judy Moore. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Baird, to pass a proclamation declaring March 20- March 26, 1995 as "McHenry Public Library Week". Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bates. Motion carried. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION Arthur Tiffany of 4411 Home Avenue presented Council with a copy of a proposed Chicago ordinance dealing with the issuance and regulation of liquor licenses. He suggested Council may wish to review its contents. Anton Rebel of 4009 W. Maple Avenue noted that Council may wish to consider building schools in the center of residential areas to reduce and/or eliminate the need for so much busing. He felt that a great many problems were caused by busing. In conclusion, Mr. Rebel felt that the McCullom Lake Road area being developed by Inland and Cunat might be an excellent location for a future school site. Alderman Bates arrived at 7:40 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: (1) Approval of Executive Session Minutes for following dates: 4/20/94, 2/16/94, 12/1/94, 11/17/93, 11/10/93, 10/20/93, 9/29/93, 9/22/93,7/7/93; (2) February 8, 1995 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; (3) February 22, 1995 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; (4) Tuition Reimbursement Request, Dan Marcinko, Autocad 117, $145.00; (5) Tuition Reimbursement Request, Matt Rogers, Problem Solving for Fleet Operations, $407.00; (6) Tuition Reimbursement Request, John Harrison, Advanced Training on Heating and A/C for Computers, $1 ,294.40; (7) 1995 Tag Day Schedule; (8) Expenditure of $125,168.50 in Motor Fuel Tax Funds for City's share of Crystal Lake Road improvements; Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. March 1, 1995 Page 2 ANNEXATION AND ZONING - INLAND/McCULLOM LAKE ROAD PROPERTY After some discussion, Council concurred that a special meeting should be scheduled to consider the annexation and zoning of Inland's McCullom Lake Road property. The meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, March 22, 1994 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. To accommodate this date, the previously scheduled 7:30 P.M. Building and Zoning Committee meeting was rescheduled for 6:30 P.M. Public Notice of this hearing before the City Council had been previously published on August 7, 1993 and continued from time to time. PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS - McHENRY CORPORATE CENTER, UNIT 5 City Administrator Peterson reported building permits were issued prior to the subdivision of McHenry Corporate Center, Unit 5 in order to meet an aggressive construction schedule to house Motorola in the McHenry Corporate Center. As per staff's recommendation, the developers have eliminated the right-of-way originally depicted for a potential railroad crossing. A review of existing conditions, including the construction of a detention pond, makes this crossing nearly impossible to achieve. City Administrator Peterson also recommended that any motion to approve these plats be subject to the City's receipt of easements for the water and sewer extensions along Ridgeview Drive. Motion by Baird, seconded by Locke, to approve the preliminary plat for McHenry Corporate Center, Unit 5, subject to the City's receipt of easements for the water and sewer extensions along Ridgeview Drive. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Baird, seconded by Locke, to approve the final plat for McHenry Corporate Center, Unit 5, subject to the City's receipt of easements from the developer for the water and sewer extensions along Ridgeview Drive. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. McCULLOM LAKE EURASIAN MILFOIL PLANT CONTROL Bob Kirschner, of the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, explained that because the eurasian water Milfoil had spread further than previously believed, the scheduled elimination last year had to be delayed. Bids were sought and received for a more potent and whole-lake chemical treatment. It was staff's recommendation to award the chemical treatment to eliminate eurasian milfoil in McCullom Lake to the low bidder, Aquatic Weed, in the amount of $12,898.00. Motion by Baird, seconded by Lawson, to award the chemical treatment to eliminate the eurasian milfoil in McCullom Lake to Aquatic Weed in the amount of $12,898.00. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mr. Kirschner also noted that the aeration system will be installed when the McCullom Lake water warms up. He also asked Council to review his letter regarding the Fiesta Days water ski show on McCullom Lake, which will be included in the March 15, 1995 agenda packets. March 1, 1995 Page 3 AWARD OF BID - SOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS City Administrator Peterson stated that at the January 18, 1995 City Council meeting, bids were considered for the South Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements, with Council authorizing the project be rebid. Rebids were sought and reviewed by City Engineers Baxter & Woodman. It is the recommendation of staff and Baxter & Woodman to award the project to the low bidder, Manusos General Contracting of McHenry, in the amount of $286,900.00. Some discussion followed regarding EPA compliance and time frames. Motion by Bates, seconded by Bolger, to award the bid for the South Wastewater Treatment Plant State mandated chlorination and dechlorination improvements to Manusos General Contracting of McHenry in the amount of $286,900.00. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. 1995 FIREWORKS PROGRAM Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel stated that the City, in conjunction with the McHenry Jaycees, solicited proposals from fireworks companies for the 1995 fireworks display. Four proposals were submitted and reviewed by Director Merkel and Jaycees President Kevin Kutz, as well as Jaycees program chairman Paul Nadeau. It is the recommendation of staff, as well as the Jaycees representatives to award the contract to Mad Bomber Fireworks Productions of Crown Point, Indiana in the amount of $15,000.00 Some discussion followed, and it was noted that the rain date would be July 9, 1995. Motion by Bates, seconded by Locke, to award the 1995 Independence Day fireworks contract to Mad Bomber Productions, Inc. of Crown Point, Indiana in an amount not to exceed the $15,000.00 donated by the McHenry Jaycees, subject to the necessary insurance requirements. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Locke wished the record to note the Council again thanks the Jaycees for their generous contribution, making the 1995 fireworks display a reality. AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE - WATER/SEWER BILLINGS ON SECOND PENALTIES City Administrator Peterson explained that with the newly installed utility billing software program, the current practice of assessing a second penalty on water and sewer at 10% of the amount of the unpaid bill or $5, whichever is greater, could no longer be implemented unless extensive software modifications were undertaken. It is staff's recommendation to pass an ordinance amending the current water and sewer section of the Municipal Code revising the second penalty for unpaid water and sewer bills to 10%. March 1 , 1995 Page 4 Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bates, to pass an ordinance amending the current water and sewer section of the Municipal Code revising the second penalty for unpaid water and sewer bills to a charge of 10% of the unpaid balance. Voting Aye: Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: Bolger. Absent: None. Motion carried. The Finance Committee was directed to give further consideration to the billing cycle, as well as first and second penalty amounts at its next regularly scheduled meeting. MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS Mayor Cuda reported that he had met with Attorney Curran and Gary Lang, who will be submitting their preliminary and final plats shortly. He also informed Council that he would be distributing a memo on the City's Zoning Ordinance which pertains to live entertainment. He asked Council to review the memo and call him with comments and recommendations. COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Baird reported that the Building and Zoning Committee recommended standard monotony code language be incorporated into all future annexation agreements involving single family development. Some discussion followed. Motion by Baird, seconded by Bates, to make it a policy to incorporate the proposed monotony code language in all future annexation agreements involving single family development. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Alderman Locke, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported that the Finance Committee had met February 27, 1995 to review Department Head budgetary requests for the 1995-96 Fiscal Year. Minutes will be forthcoming. He also stated that an agreement had been reached with the City Attorney to postpone the $10/hour fee increase until May 1, 1995 (the beginning of the City's fiscal year). STAFF REPORTS Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito reported that the Building and Zoning Department had received a temporary sign request from the Library. The Library would like to display at both the old and new locations, a sign denoting their fundraising progress. Discussion of this request was postponed until the regularly scheduled March 15, 1995 meeting. Director of Public Works Batt reported that he and City Clerk Althoff had met with Karen Kabbes, Executive Director of the Chain 0' Lakes Fox River Waterway Management Agency regarding the dredging of Boone Creek. City Clerk Althoff will be distributing a written report summarizing the findings. He also reported that the Thornwood drainage ditch was currently under construction. March 1, 1995 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS Alderman Locke requested an Executive Session meeting to discuss personnel matters. Alderman Bates noted he had met with the Whispering Oaks Learning Garden Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 1995. He noted that a fundraiser is being scheduled. Bates also encouraged any parties interested in assisting with the clearing of the learning garden wooded path to contact him. Alderman Lawson requested Council consider a day-long retreat to set goals and priorities for the next two years. Discussion ensued. Council agreed to pursue a retreat in late Spring or early Summer. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Locke, seconded by Lawson, to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters at 9:05 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. OPEN SESSION Motion by Locke, seconded by Lawson, to go back into Open Session at 9:25 P.M. -- Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:26 P.M. CITY CL;RK M YOR