HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/18/1995 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 18, 1995
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor
Cuda on Wednesday, January 18, 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. Alderman Bates arrived at 7:40 P.M. Alderman Baird arrived at 8:20 P.M.
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, Chief of Police Joyce, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel.
TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
No one signed up to speak during the ten minute public input session.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
(1) December 21 , 1994 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes;
(2) January 4, 1995 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes;
(3) Tuition Reimbursement Request - Lorene Marcinek, Advance Desktop
Publishing, $1 18.00;
(4) Tuition Reimbursement Request- Officer Thomas Jenkins, Administrating
Criminal Justice, $270.00;
(5) December Treasurer's Report;
(6) December Budget Report;
(7) December Bills as follows:
GENERAL FUND
79359 VOID .00
79360 ACE HARDWARE 943.47
79361 DAN ADAMS STEEL SERVICE 100.88
79362 R.A. ADAMS ENTERPRISES 44.17
79363 ALEXANDER LUMBER CO. 2,787.63
79364 ALEXANDER BATTERY CO. INC. 93.60
79365 ALTHOFF INDUSTRIES 155.70
79366 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION 95.00
79367 AMERITECH CREDIT CORPORATION 1 ,234.27
79368 AMERITECH 950.05
79369 ANDERSON TREE SERVICE INC. 1,325.00
79370 BADGER UNIFORMS 78.30
79371 B AND H INDUSTRIES 453.94
79372 CHERYL ANN BARONE 1 ,262.90
79373 BAXTER & WOODMAN INC. 1 ,430.75
79374 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 6,538.34
79375 BOTTS WELDING & TRUCK SERVICE INC. 64.20
79376 PHILLIP BRADY & ASSOCIATES INC. 330.00
79377 BRUCE MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT INC. 383.17
79378 BURGESS, ANDERSON & TATE INC. 792.96
79379 BURNS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. INC. 210.88
_ 79380 BUSS FORD SALES 47.07
79381 BUZZ PEST CONTROL 390.00
79382 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. 556.00
79383 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD 60.00
79384 CASE POWER & EQUIPMENT 65.19
79385 CELLULAR ONE - CHICAGO 30.76
79386 CHUCK'S TOWING 100.00
79387 COMPNET INC. 6,460.00
79388 COMMONWEALTH EDISON 8,216.54
79389 CDW COMPUTER CENTERS 462.39
January 18, 1995 Page 2
GENERAL FUND (cont'd)
79390 COMMONWEALTH EDISON 942.29
79391 CORNERSTONE MATERIAL RECOVERY 850.00
79392 CRYSTAL LAKE TIRE & BATTERY INC. 24.00
79393 DECKER SUPPLY CO. INC. 457.00
79394 DOWE & WAGNER INC. 68.00
79395 EXTECH COMPANY 97.35
79396 FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY ASSOCIATES 35.00
79397 FDC CORPORATION 204.24
79398 FOX VALLEY SYSTEMS INC. 57.00
79399 GEORGE P. FREUND INC. 208.96
79400 FREUND INTERNATIONAL 104.66
79401 GLOBAL COMPUTER SUPPLIES 248.65
79402 GRAY'S INC. 128.00
79403 DON HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT SERVICE 75.00
79404 HORIZON DISTRIBUTORS INC. 81 .40
79405 IAFSM 20.00
79406 IDEAL UNIFORM SERVICE 33.35
79407 INNOVATIVE PACKAGING INC. 67.99
79408 JBL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY 108.82
79409 KAR PRODUCTS 347.38
79410 ALLEN L. KRACOWER & ASSOC. INC. 3,01 1 .75
79411 KTD MANUFACTURING AND POWER TRANS. 41 .85
79412 LAB SAFETY SUPPLY INC. 68.70
79413 GARY LANG CHEVROLET INC. 494.21
79414 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC. 685.63
79415 LEE & RAY ELECTRIC 49.45
79416 LETN 388.00
79417 LOCKER'S FLOWERS 90.00
79418 MAIN PAINT & DECORATING 39.94
79419 MCHENRY PRINTING SERVICES 267.85
79420 MCHENRY SPECIALTIES 25.85
79421 WILLIAM M. MERCER INCORPORATED 47.02
79422 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 1 ,099.50
79423 MID-STATES ORGANIZED CRIME INFO. 200.00
79424 MORAN EQUIPMENT CORP. 49.63
79425 NASHUA EXPRESS 44.48
79426 NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBER ASSOC. 50.00
79427 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS 278.61
79428 NORTHERN COMPUTER SERVICES INC. 1 ,202.50
79429 NORTH EAST MULTI-REGIONAL TRAINING 75.00
79430 NORTHERN HYDRAULICS 44.38
79431 NORTHWEST AUTO ELECTRIC 377.00
79432 NORTHWEST HERALD 78.00
79433 NORTHWEST GRAPHICS INC. 1 ,276.99
79434 RADICOM INC. 39.50
79435 RADIO SHACK 8.97
79436 REBARS & STEEL 1 ,125.00
79437 REILLY, GRAHAM, MCANDREWS & CUNABAUGH 5,600.00
79438 REX AUTO BODY 280.50
79439 ROCKFORD INDUSTRIAL WELDING SUPPLY 138.28
79440 RUPP & YOUMAN 2,121 .25
79441 THE SIGNERY 70.00
79442 SIMPLEX TIME RECORDER CO. 903.75
79443 SKOKIE VALLEY ASPHALT 321586.50
79444 STAN'S OFFICE MACHINES 251 .19
79445 STAR NEWSPAPER 20.00
79446 THOMPSON ELEVATOR INSPECTION SERVICE INC. 270.00
79447 TJ CONEVERA'S INC. 314.44
79448 TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTECTION INC. 462.50
January 18, 1995 Page 3
GENERAL FUND (cont'd)
79449 TRADEMARK FENCE CO. 588.00
79450 UNITOG RENTAL SERVICES 106.89
79451 USL CAPITAL 227.36
79452 WAL-MART STORES, INC. 111 .81
79453 WEARGUARD 688.86
79454 WEISKOPF INDUSTRIES CORPORATION 288.60
79455 ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE 62.55
79456 ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 232.00
79457 ZUKOWSKI, ROGERS, FLOOD & MCARDLE 5,619.33
79458 ZURAWSKI TREE TRANSPLANTING 410.00
WATER/SEWER FUND
11469 VOID ---
11470 ACE HARDWARE 302.74
11471 DAN ADAMS STEEL SERVICE 63.00
11472 R.A. ADAMS ENTERPRISES 49.32
11473 AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY 1 ,500.00
11474 AMERITECH CREDIT CORPORATION 117.54
11475 AMERITECH 524.09
11476 AQUA PREP INC. 4,350.00
11477 VOID ---
11478 BAXTER & WOODMAN INC. 11 ,101 .95
11479 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY 1 ,267.80
11480 BURGESS, ANDERSON & TATE INC. 14.11
11481 BUSS FORD SALES 8.46
11482 CHUCK'S TOWING 54.00
11483 COMMONWEALTH EDISON 1 ,289.10
11484 CREATIVE FORMS 930.20
11485 CRYSTAL LAKE TIRE & BATTERY INC. 204.36
11486 D&J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 9.77
.- 11487 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING WATER 47.60
11488 FISHER SCIENTIFIC 82.78
11489 JOSEPH D. FOREMAN & CO. 2,459.52
11490 STEPHEN R. GARRELTS D/B/A GARRELTS PLUMBING 55.00
11491 G.C.C. ENTERPRISES INC. 500.00
11492 W.W. GRAINGER INC. 91 .17
11493 DON HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT SERVICE 45.00
11494 IDEAL UNIFORM SERVICE 191 .70
11495 INTERSTATE BATTERY 62.95
11496 KJELL CORPORATION 2,175.00
11497 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER LABORATORY 286.00
11498 MCHENRY ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. 290.59
11499 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY 1 ,195.99
11500 MIDWEST METER INC. 7,467.00
11501 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC. 95.51
11502 NIMC'S ON-THE-JOB OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DEPT. 55.00
11503 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS 498.96
11504 NORTHERN COMPUTER SERVICES INC. 455.00
11505 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL 232.40
11506 RADIO SHACK 40.98
11507 ROWELL CHEMICAL CORPORATION 1 ,346.50
11508 SAFETY KLEEN CORP. 92.75
11509 SIDENER SUPPLY COMPANY 387.97
11510 SUBURBAN LABORATORIES INC. 48.00
11511 TOOLLAND INC. 43.87
11512 UNITOG RENTAL SERVICES 154.50
11513 USL CAPITAL 56.84
11514 JACK WARD PE 375.00
11515 WASTE MANAGEMENT NORTH 218.00
11516 WATER PRODUCTS COMPANY 406.00
11517 WOODLAND RECYCLING & DISPOSAL 4,171 .20
January 18, 1995 Page 4
RECREATION PROGRAMS FUND
4886 VOID ---
4887 AMERITECH CREDIT CORPORATION 25.19
4888 AMERITECH 102.66
4889 BROADCAST ENGINEERING 18.75
4890 COMPUTERTOTS INC. 134.00
4891 COMMONWEALTH EDISON 309.34
4892 CONNEY SAFETY PRODUCTS 338.80
4893 GREAT LAKES APPAREL INC. 188.00
4894 JEWEL FOOD STORES 11 .97
4895 MINUTEMAN PRESS 2,884.54
4896 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS 188.38
4897 S&S ARTS AND CRAFTS 93.29
4898 GLORIA STEWART 32.00
4899 TARGET GRAPHICS 186.60
4900 LYNN WAGNER 180.00
4901 WAL-MART STORES, INC. 4.50
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Bates, Baird.
Motion carried.
Alderman Bates arrived at 7:40 P.M.
CHAMBER BOARD PRESENTATION - PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - 1995
FIESTA DAYS
First Vice President and Fiesta Days Chairperson, Jerry Lazalde, presented
the 1995 Fiesta Days proposed schedule of events. He noted the addition of two
circus performances on one evening, and the tentative plans for a water ski show on
McCullom Lake during "Food Fiesta". There would also be one less beer/wine night.
Other changes include - consideration of reversing the parade route; beginning the
parade earlier; prohibiting until after the parade the opening of all establishments
which hold a liquor license.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Locke, to approve the 1995 Fiesta Days
proposed schedule of events, as presented.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Baird.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE ABATING REAL ESTATE TAXES FOR 1994 - MUNICIPAL CENTER
BUILDING BONDS
City Administrator Peterson explained that General Obligation Bonds were
issued to construct the Municipal Center. The bonds are to be paid from sales tax
collected by the City. The bonds are secured by the full faith and credit of the
municipality, and are included on the real estate property tax levy. It is the intent of
the City to abate these real estate taxes for the 1994 Tax Levy year in the amount of
$312,600.00, and to make the payments from sales tax collected.
January 18, 1995 Page 5
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Lawson, to pass an ordinance abating real
estate taxes for the 1994 Tax Levy year for the $3,000,000 Alternate General
Obligation Bonds for the construction of the Municipal Center in the amount of
$312,600.00.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Baird.
Motion carried.
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES IN ASSOCIATION WITH McCULLOM LAKE
PHASE II CLEAN LAKES PROGRAM
City Administrator Peterson explained that in December, 1994, the Council
had approved an amendment to the City's agreement with the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency regarding McCullom Lake Phase II program funding. The agreement
increased the grant from $182,655.00 to $192,455.00, with the additional funding
being earmarked for an increase in lake monitoring activities. Subsequently, the
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission has sent an amendment updating their
agreement regarding technical services in connection with the program. There is no
additional cost to the City under this new agreement.
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Locke, to approve the amendment to the
City's agreement with the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission for McCullom
Lake Phase II Clean Lakes program technical services in conjunction with the City's
agreement with the Illinios Environmental Protection Agency, subject to no additional
cost to the City.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Baird.
Motion carried.
SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION - GREEN STREET, SOUTH OF BULL VALLEY ROAD
Director of Public Works Batt reported that Public Works Engineer Dan
Marcinko conducted the traffic study on South Green Street, as per Council's request.
He noted that poor weather conditions had originally delayed the study. The
determined average speed was 44.8 miles per hour. Results also indicated that three
of four criteria for speed reduction were not met. Lengthy discussion followed
regarding the numerous driveway cuts on this section of roadway, as well as
comparison of speed limits on other City streets of like traffic.
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bates, to retain the 45 mph speed limit on
this section of South Green Street.
Voting Aye: Lawson, Bates.
Voting Nay: Locke, Bolger, Cuda.
Absent: Baird.
Motion failed.
Discussion followed regarding reducing the speed limit and the coordination
of these efforts with Nunda Township, as a portion of Green Street was still township
owned.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Locke, to reduce the speed limit on Green
Street, south of Bull Valley Road, to the City limits southern boundary to 35 mph.
January 18, 1995 Page 6
Alderman Locke noted that a speed study on Crystal Lake Road in front of
Riverwood School was also requested by Council. He stated his disappointment that
this study had not been completed in as timely a fashion.
After discussion, Locke withdrew his second.
The motion then died for lack of a second.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Locke, to table this discussion.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Baird.
Motion carried.
1995 STREET PROGRAM
City Administrator Peterson referenced the 1995 Street Program listing the
street requests by ward, which have been made since the 1993 program. A synopsis
of the most requested street improvements and the estimated cost for each
improvement was also referenced. The program amounts to $667,161 .00.
Discussion followed. It was determined by Council to send the 1995 Street Program
to the Public Works Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, January 30, 1995, for
further review and recommendation. The full Council will again address this issue at
their February 1 , 1995 regularly scheduled meeting.
APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PHASE THREE GREEN
STREET CONSTRUCTION
As the City has completed the first two stages of the Green Street
reconstruction, it is staff's recommendation to proceed with Phase III. The third phase
of this reconstruction project would commence at the south property line of the Knox
Park pool, and proceed south to the new Bull Valley Road extension. Design
engineering, construction and inspection services are reimbursable up to 80% under
the Council of Mayors program. City Administrator Peterson noted that in order to
become eligible for Council of Mayors funding, it is necessary for the City to complete
and pay for a preliminary engineering design for the project. Staff is recommending
Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, as they have handled the engineering services for the
prior two stages for the Green Street reconstruction, and staff has been satisfied with
their work. Discussion followed. Alderman Locke suggested that in the future
projects of this magnitude be sent out for Requests for Proposal.
Alderman Baird arrived at 8:20 P.M.
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to approve a preliminary engineering
services agreement with Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick in an amount not to exceed
$36,565.00 for Phase II Green Street reconstruction.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION FOR EXPENDITURE OF $100,000 IN MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS FOR
BULL VALLEY ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION
City Administrator Peterson explained that the Bull Valley Road right-of-way
acquisitions have been made, and pending approval from the Illinois Department of
Transportation, $100,000 must be transferred from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund to the
General Fund as reimbursement for the acquisition.
January 18, 1995 Page 7
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bates, to pass a resolution authorizing the
expenditure of $100,000 in the Motor Fuel Tax Fund in order to reimburse the General
Fund for the acquisition of Bull Valley Road right-of-ways.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
AWARD OF BID - SOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DECHLORINATION
FACILITIES
In order to meet the new mandated federal operating requirements regulating
the amount of chlorine which can be in the effluent of the treatment plant, it is
necessary to construct chlorination and dechlorination facilities at the South
Wastewater Treatment Plant. City Administrator Peterson explained that the
$1 15,000 budgeted for this project was far below the bids received. He also stated
that the bids may be somewhat inflated due to the penalty clause stated in the bid
document if the project is not completed by May 2, 1995. It was suggested Council
consider rebidding the project with a longer time frame for completion, although this
may subject the City to daily fines of up to $10,000 from the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency for the non-compliance with the mandated May 2nd date. Lengthy
discussion followed.
Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to reject all bids received for the
construction of chlorination and dechlorination facilities at the South Wastewater
Treatment Plant, because of the substantial bid costs possibly due to the required May
2, 1995 completion date.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Bates, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to authorize staff to rebid the
constructiop of chlorination and dechlorination facilities at the South Wastewater
Treatment Plant with a completion date of August 1 , 1995.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Bates, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Staff was directed to continue their efforts in obtaining from the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency a letter of extension for the completion of the
dechlorination facility.
ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT-SOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
DECHLORINATION FACILITIES
City Administrator Peterson explained that in conjunction with the
chlorination and dechlorination facilities for the South Wastewater Treatment Plant,
Council had awarded an engineering services contract to Baxter & Woodman for
design services. The agreement must now be amended to allow for a reduction in
services from a full-time resident project representative to a periodic part-time basis.
January 18, 1995 Page 8
Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to authorize the execution of an
amended engineering services contract with Baxter & Woodman for the solicitation of
bids, tabulation and analysis of bids, recommendation of award and part-time resident
project representation in an amount not to exceed $15,500 on the South Wastewater
Treatment Plant chlorination and dechlorination facilities.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Bates, Baird.
Voting Nay: None. _
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Baird, Chairman of the Building and Zoning Committee, scheduled
a Building and Zoning Committee meeting for Tuesday, January 24, 1995 at 7:30
P.M. Members of the Plan Commission will also be invited to attend this committee
meeting. Alderman Bates requested that this committee also consider time limitations
on the zoning of undeveloped properties.
Alderman Locke, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reminded the Council
of a scheduled a Finance Committee meeting for Friday, January 20, 1995 at 7:00
P.M.
STAFF REPORTS
Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito informed Council that only two
McHenry Shores property owners have not connected to the City's sewer main. There
are some extenuating circumstances, and eventual connection is anticipated.
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Director of Public Works Batt reported that the pond liner has been installed
for the Fox Ridge ice skating rink.
Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel requested Council authorization to
advertise for bids for the seeding of Brookside Park.
City Administrator Peterson referred Council to the letter received from Diane
Emerson, Commonwealth Edison Public Affairs Director. She requested the
opportunity to address the City Council and explain how Commonwealth Edison is
serving the City. City Administrator Peterson asked Council if they would like to invite
Ms. Emerson to one of its meetings, along with other utility representatives (i.e. TCI,
Northern Illinois Gas). Council concurred.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion by Bates, seconded by Locke, to authorize staff to advertise for bids
for the seeding of Brookside Park.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Locke noted the bright lighting on the currency exchange building
located on Route 120, east of Whispering Oaks Park, is disturbing the residents. He
requested Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito to investigate this problem further.
He also asked for Council consideration to hold Council meetings during a designated
month at a location in each of the wards.
January 18, 1995 Page 9
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Baird, to go into Executive Session at 8:50
P.M. to discuss personnel, potential litigation, and the sale of City property.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Bates, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Locke, to go back into Open Session at
9:35 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Lawson, Bates, Baird.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
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 9:38 P.M.
CITY C ERK MAYOR