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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 09/20/1995 - City Council REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 1995 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Cuda at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, September 20, 1995, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson. Absent: Baird. 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, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Chief of Police Joyce. Absent: None. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION No one signed up to speak during the ten minutes of public input. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Bolger, seconded by Lawson, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: (1) Executive Session Minutes (2) August 30, 1995 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes (3) September 6, 1995 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes (4) Training Reimbursement Request - Patricia Lubben (5) Training Reimbursement Request - Christine Newman (6) Training Reimbursement Request - Kristine Paprocki (7) Training Reimbursement Request - Rhonda Lang-Rushing (8) Police Alarm Hook-Up, LeFEBURE Corporation/Home State Bank (9) Block Party Request - Barb Affinito, Ryan Street, Saturday, September 30, 1995, 2:00-7:00 p.m. (10) Sign Fee Waiver - Home of the Sparrow (1 1) Partial Payment #2, Virgil Cook & Son, Inc. in the amount of $30,703.42 for Traffic Signal Installation at Route 31 and Prime Parkway (12) Partial Payment #1, Hampton Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. in the amount of $12, 673.24 for Engineering Services for Stage III Green Street Reconstruction (13) Partial Payment #2, Contour Contracting Inc. in the amount of $84,510.35 for Water and Sewer Main Extensions to serve the Motorola Building (14) August Budget Report (15) August Bills for Approval as follows: APPROVED BILLS FOR AUGUST 1995 CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 81281 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $ 1146.35 81282 MCHENRY AUTO PARTS $ 784.39 81283 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY INC $ 503.06 81324 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR $ 85.00 81325 AMERITECH $ 48.04 �-- 81326 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 1108.32 81327 AT&T GLOBAL INFORMATION $ 185.67 81328 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 7235.63 81329 PHILLIP E BRADY & ASSOC $ 315.00 81330 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE $ 855.27 81331 CARPET WORLD INC $ 1955.00 81332 CASE POWER & EQUIPMENT $ 99.77 81333 CELLULAR ONE - CHICAGO $ 351 .73 September 20, 1995 Page 2 CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 81334 CENTURY AUTOMATIC $ 125.00 81335 CHUCK'S TOWING $ 60.00 81336 CLC LUBRICANTS CO $ 112.00 81337 COMED $ 9255.29 81338 COMED $ 925.81 81339 COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING $ 1275.00 81340 CONSERV FS $ 522.75 81341 CONE KALB WONDERLICK $ 1000.00 81342 CONWAY SURVEYING INC PC $ 50.00 81343 COUNTRYSIDE FLOWER SHOP $ 478.40 81344 CRYSTAL LAKE TIRE & $ 113.00 81345 CURRAN CONTRACTING CO $ 345.60 81346 AB DICK PRODUCTS CO $ 1 .92 81347 DOOR SYSTEMS INC $ 213.00 81348 ECLIPSE TECHNOLOGIES+ INC $ 3750.00 81349 ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC $ 135.00 81350 EXTECH COMPANY $ 97.35 81351 FAMILY FOOD MART $ 136.40 81352 GORDON FLESCH COMPANY INC $ 83.09 81353 GEORGE P FREUND INC $ 209.85 81354 FREUND INTERNATIONAL $ 29.24 81355 ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO $ 50.00 81356 WILLIAM J GITZKE D/B/A $ 1150.70 81357 THE GLIDDEN COMPANY $ 398.00 81358 DON HANSEN'S ALIGNMENT $ 35.00 81359 HARM'S FARM $ 144.49 81360 HRODEY & ASSOCIATES $ 63.00 81361 ILLINOIS LAWN EQUIPMENT $ 251 .66 81362 INNOVATIVE PACKAGING INC $ 120.00 81375 MENARDS - CRYSTAL LAKE $ 1009.05 81376 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY $ 1225.99 81377 MISSISSIPPI TOOL SUPPLY $ 47.06 81378 MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT $ 1312.00 81379 MORAN EQUIPMENT CORP $ 213.80 81380 THOMAS MCCARTHY $ 2737.00 81381 MCHENRY FIRESTONE $ 300.10 81382 MCHENRY PRINTING SERVICE $ 837.03 81383 MCHENRY ROTARY CLUB $ 181 .76 81384 MCHENRY SPECIALTIES $ 52.95 81385 MCHENRY STATE BANK $ 504.50 81386 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 216.48 81387 MCHENRY COUNTY GLASS & $ 66.50 81388 MCHENRY TOWNSHIP ROAD DIS $ 2606.91 81389 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 64.31 81390 NORTHWEST AUTO ELECTRIC $ 161 .00 81391 NORTHWEST HERALD $ 618.00 81392 NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS $ 50.00 81393 OAKS MARATHON $ 24.00 81394 PACE $ 2521 .14 81395 H R PARTH COMPANY $ 11290.00 81396 PATTEN INDUSTRIES INC $ 51 .18 81397 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL $ 1331 .60 81398 PITNEY BOWES $ 179.85 81399 PRECISION SHARPENING & $ 175.92 81400 PREMIER FASTENER COMPANY $ 91 .09 81401 QUANTEX MICROSYSTEMS INC $ 2284.00 81402 JAMES G RAYCRAFT D/B/A $ 801 .75 81403 REICHERT CHEVROLET $ 1 .22 September 20, 1995 Page 3 CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 81404 RELIABLE SAND & GRAVEL $ 383.25 81405 RELIANCE SAFETY EQUIPMENT $ 65.81 81406 REILLY GRAHAM MCANDREWS & $ 5600.00 81407 R & N TRUCKING $ 690.00 81408 ROCKFORD INDUSTRIAL $ 244.46 81409 R & S DISTRIBUTORS INC $ 208.35 81410 SAFETY KLEEN CORP $ 246.00 81411 SELECT BEVERAGES INC $ 100.00 81412 SEYFARTH SHAW FAIRWEATHER $ 87.91 81413 SIDENER SUPPLY COMPANY $ 500.00 81414 THE SIDWELL COMPANY $ 655.00 81415 SKOKIE VALLEY ASPHALT CO $ 1176.06 81416 STANS OFFICE MACHINES INC $ 120.00 81417 THOMPSON ELEVATOR $ 50.00 81418 THORNTON'S TURF NURSERY $ 326.75 81419 TRADEMARK FENCE CO $ 132.98 81420 TRAFFIC CONTROL & $ 185.77 81421 UNITOG RENTAL SERVICES $ 178.15 81422 WAL-MART STORES INC $ 83.22 81423 WEARGUARD $ 107.71 81424 ZARNOTH BRUSH WORKS INC $ 97.00 81425 ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE $ 49.45 81426 THE ZONING REPORT $ 58.00 Report Totals 85397.20 CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 12021 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $ 43.28 12022 MCHENRY COUNTY SUPPLY INC $ 17.64 12038 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 117.54 12039 BERRYMAN EQUIPMENT CO $ 621 .43 12040 BERTHOLD NURSERY $ 844.00 12041 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 1618.76 12042 BUSH MOTOR EXPRESS INC $ 35.00 12043 A W CHESTERTON COMPANY $ 531 .25 12044 CHUCK'S TOWING $ 150.00 12045 COMED $ 23589.97 12046 COMED $ 58.03 12047 CRAFT CONCRETE PRODUCTS $ 283.00 12048 D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING $ 24.80 12049 FLOWERWOOD $ 246.85 12050 JOS D FOREMAN & CO $ 116.99 12051 GARRELTS PLUMBING $ 117.50 12052 G C C ENTERPRISES INC $ 90.00 12053 W W GRAINGER INC $ 217.37 12054 GRAPHIC CONTROLS CORP $ 59.73 12055 GUNDERSON & MARTIN $ 84.90 12056 HACH COMPANY $ 190.70 12057 HYDROAIRE SALES INC $ 177.69 12058 HYDRA-STOP INC $ 2851 .52 12059 IDEAL UNIFORM SERVICE $ 79.80 12060 THE KJELL CORPORATION $ 2334.50 12061 KTD MANUFACTURING AND $ 156.79 12062 LEACH ENTERPRISES INC $ 288.94 12063 LEWIS EQUIPMENT II $ 32.63 12064 MADDOCK INDUSTRIES $ 176.00 12065 MAIN PAINT & DECORATING $ 9.57 12066 MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY $ 2217.83 12067 MID AMERICAN WATER $ 183.20 September 20, 1995 Page 4 CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 12068 MILLER FORMLESS CO INC $ 25.97 12069 MCCANN CONSTRUCITON SPEC $ 7.80 12070 MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER $ 288.00 12071 MCHENRY ELECTRIC CO INC $ 140.73 12072 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 11 .39 12073 MCHENRY CTY WELL & PUMP $ 134.89 -- 12074 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC $ 354.45 12075 NIMC'S ON-THE-JOB PROGRAM $ 110.00 12076 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 386.11 12077 PETERSEN SAND & GRAVEL $ 176.40 12078 PITNEY BOWES $ 54.50 12079 PORTABLE TOOL SALES & $ 314.14 12080 PRECISION SHARPENING & $ 90.80 12081 R & N TRUCKING $ 115.00 12082 ROWELL CHEMICAL CORP $ 3794.76 12083 SIDENER SUPPLY COMPANY $ 2474.87 12084 SMITH INDUSTRIAL RUBBER & $ 406.06 12085 THORNTON'S TURF NURSERY $ 64.50 12086 UNITOG RENTAL SERVICES $ 260.00 12087 WASTE MANAGEMENT NORTH $ 109.00 12088 WOODLAND RECYCLING & $ 4518.00 12089 ZEP MANUFACTURING COMPANY $ 68.00 Report Totals 51472.58 CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 5701 AMERITECH CREDIT CORP $ 151 .14 5702 BONCOSKY OIL COMPANY $ 67.70 5703 BURGESS ANDERSON & TATE $ 174.60 5704 CIHL ROLLERHOCKEY $ 1105.00 5705 COMED $ 2098.38 5706 CRYSTAL MANOR STABLE $ 159.00 5707 CUSTOM SPORTS $ 168.00 5708 AB DICK PRODUCTS CO $ 75.26 5709 FOTO FAST $ 9.51 5710 KEITH R FRANCKE $ 140.00 5711 GOLD MEDAL - CHICAGO INC $ 124.00 5712 HALOGEN SUPPLY COMPANY $ 754.42 5713 JEWEL FOOD STORES $ 27.05 5714 BARB KATCHMAR $ 91 .00 5715 TOM KING $ 300.00 5716 WILLIAM KOFLER $ 240.00 5717 LEONARDI'S PIZZA $ 302.35 5718 MCHENRY FAVORITE SPORT CT $ 22.92 5719 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 27.54 5720 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $ 214.03 5721 THE OFFICE MART INC $ 74.75 5722 PARTNER'S $ 474.90 5723 PITNEY BOWES $ 38.15 5724 MARK PRISCARO $ 460.00 5725 S & S ARTS & CRAFTS $ 271 .75 5726 HENRY ST CLAIR $ 340.00 5727 BONNIE MEYER THIEL $ 150.50 5728 TRADEMARK FENCE CO $ 500.72 5729 LYNN WAGNER $ 60.00 5730 WAL-MART STORES INC $ 431 .33 5731 WILMETTE BICYCLE & SPORT $ 184.75 5732 PATRICK WIRTZ $ 80.00 5733 MACMILLAN EDUCATION PRGM $ 17.20 5734 SULLIVAN FOODS $ 90.15 Report Totals 9426.10 September 20, 1995 Page 5 Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson Voting Nay: None Absent: Baird Motion carried. Mayor Cuda postponed the next Agenda item,Authorization to Sign Department of the Army Application for Boone Creek Crossing as Roger Gerstad was not yet in attendance. DRIVEWAY LICENSE AGREEMENT TO PERMIT USE OF CITY PROPERTY, 1711 LAKEWOOD AVENUE City Administrator Peterson explained that the proposed Driveway License Agreement was prepared by City Attorney McArdle and reviewed by Director of Public Works Batt and property owner Mr. Manson. The Agreement permits the property owner to construct a driveway retaining wall and fence on the northerly 15 feet of City property adjacent to his residence. Peterson noted that a similar agreement with another City resident existed. Alderman Locke initiated discussion regarding the amount of liability insurance required to protect the City against all claims for bodily injury or death occurring on or in the licensed premises. It was the consensus of Council to require an amount of $500,000 for general public liability insurance. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Locke, to approve the Mayor's and City Clerk's execution of the Driveway License Agreement and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement with Mr. Gary Manson for the property located at 1711 Lakewood Avenue, for the reconstruction of a driveway retaining wall and fence on the northerly 15 feet of City property adjacent to 1711 Lakewood Avenue subject to the increase in general public liability insurance to $500,000 required in Paragraph 5, Page 2, of the Driveway License Agreement. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson Voting Nay: None Absent: Baird Motion carried. COMPUTER SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND BID SPECIFICATION FOR RECREATION DIVISION COMPUTER HARDWARE City Administrator Peterson explained that Eclipse Technologies Plus, Inc. had completed their computer system analysis on the existing general office computer system. Their report contains numerous recommendations including an increase in security, data backup improvement, and a disaster strategy should problems develop with the existing file server. The analysis also recommends integration with the Parks and Recreation registration software. Based upon the estimates prepared, it is anticipated over $5,000 will be saved in hardware costs from the rejected computer bids, while improving the operating aspects of both the existing and proposed computer functions. �-- It is the recommendation of staff that Council consider and accept the recommendations contained in Eclipse Technologies August 21 , 1995, report and that staff be authorized to advertise seeking proposals for purchase of computer hardware equipment as detailed in the report. Eclipse Technologies Plus, Inc. principals, Mr. R. Leodore and Mr. R. Radski, made a brief presentation. Some discussion followed regarding the current Parks and Recreation registration process and how the new computer system would affect its continuance. September 20, 1995 Page 6 Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel stated that staff had been discussing and reviewing several registration options. Alderman Bates, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, suggested these options be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Committee and be brought back for full Council consideration Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to authorize staff to advertise seeking proposals for the purchase of computer hardware equipment as detailed in Eclipse -- Technologies Plus, Inc.'s Computer Systems Analysis and Report dated August 21 , 1995. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson Voting Nay: None Absent: Baird Motion carried. AWARD PROPOSAL FOR KNOX POOL CRACK REPAIRS At the request of Director of Public Works Batt, this item was removed from the Agenda. AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY APPLICATION FOR BOONE CREEK CROSSING Mayor Cuda noted Roger Gerstad's presence in the audience and asked Council for permission to return to Agenda item #2, Authorization to Sign Department of the Army Application for Boone Creek Crossing. Council Concurred. Property owner David Backhaus was also in attendance. Alderman Locke stated that it was not the City's responsibility to waive item #20 regarding a $200,000 performance bond for the Army Corps of Engineers Boone Creek permit, and it would be an onerous responsibility for the City to commit to items 16, 17 and 18. He also requested that additional public hearings regarding the crossing of Boone Creek be permitted, scheduled, and publicized. Motion by Locke to table any further action on the Army Corps of Engineers Boone Creek Crossing Permit. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to authorize the City Administrator to execute the Army Corps of Engineers Boone Creek Crossing Permit on behalf of the City, subject to the waiving of item #20 requiring a $200,000 performance bond. Alderman Bates requested that the items in question; 16, 17, 18 and 20, be reviewed. City Administrator Peterson explained that the conditions of items 16, 17 and 18 cannot be controlled by the developer, only by the owner of the property. The City of McHenry, as owner, must agree to the conditions and provisions of items 16, 17 and 18. All other items will be the responsibility of the developers. Item #20 requiring the $200,000 performance bond can be eliminated as the City's governmental standing ensures the mitigation efforts are performed in accordance with permit requirements. A lengthy discussion followed. It was also noted that the developers will still be required to submit a letter of credit for all public improvements including the Boone Creek Crossing. Mayor Cuda called the vote. Voting Aye: Bolger, Bates, Lawson Voting Nay: Locke Absent: Baird Motion carried. September 20, 1995 Page 7 UNDERGROUND _FUEL TANK REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT, UNDERGROUND TIGHTNESS TEST AND INSURANCE PURCHASE Director of Public Works Batt explained that the City of McHenry had received official notification dated August 16, 1995, from the United States Environmental Protection Agency indicating the Illinois Underground Storage Tank Fund no longer meets the financial responsibility requirements of the U.S. EPA, therefore the U.S. EPA is requiring all owners of underground storage tanks in Illinois to demonstrate financial responsibility for registered underground fuel storage tanks which they own. Staff, in considering the City of McHenry's current status with regard to its underground fuel storage tanks, is recommending that two of the six underground fuel storage tanks be converted from underground to above ground tanks. The two storage tanks which provide emergency power to sanitary sewer lift stations at Dartmoor and Donovan could be converted to smaller 100 gallon above ground tanks. The cost for this conversion is anticipated to be as expensive as it would be to conduct tightness tests and provide the insurance policy for each of the two tanks. The remaining four tanks, three at the Public Works Garage and one at the Central Waste Water Treatment Plant, will require tightness tests at approximately $500 each and an insurance policy with a recommended $10,000 deductible (at a cost of $500) for each tank to comply with the financial responsibility requirements of the U.S. EPA. City Administrator Peterson suggested that discussions regarding the future site of a public works facility may include consideration of locating an above ground diesel fuel tank at the Municipal Building and privatization for the balance of the City's fuel needs. He cited the proximity of the City's selected public works site to designated wetlands. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Lawson, to authorize staff to obtain quotes for converting the two underground fuel storage tanks located at Dartmoor and Donovan to above ground tanks, and to have tightness tests and insurance coverage procured for the remaining four underground fuel storage tanks; three located at the Public Works Garage, and the fourth located at the Central Waste Water Treatment Plant. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson Voting Nay: None Absent: Baird Motion carried. WHEELER PARK WAIVER OF INTERIOR FENCE REQUIREMENT Director of Public Works Batt reported that Chris Newkirk of Granite Builders is requesting relief from provisions in the subdivision engineering for Wheeler Park. Engineering drawings show an interior fence which staff speculates was intended to protect a wetland area. Further investigation has proven the entire parcel is wetland. Mr. Newkirk could not, therefore, construct the fence without the appropriate permits. Staff is recommending waiving the requirements for the interior fence as it is unnecessary and would interfere with a wetland. In addition, the City has acquired property abutting the south property line of Wheeler Park. Mr. Newkirk, therefore, is requesting Council waive the south fence line as well as he would, in effect, be fencing off additional City owned property. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Lawson, to approve Granite Builder's request to waive the interior fence requirement as well as the south fence line requirement for Wheeler Park in the Green Valley subdivision. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. September 20, 1995 Page 8 COMPLETION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - OAKS OF WHENRY SUBDIVISION City Administrator Peterson reported that Gerstad Builders has proposed to complete the remaining public improvements with the exception of the detention pond which will be guaranteed through a separate letter of credit provided by Gerstad Builders for the Oaks of McHenry subdivision. Peterson noted that inadvertently, Gerstad Builders did not include sodding the parkways in their proposal. Therefore, a proposal for sodding the parkways was sought. The lowest proposal was submitted by Pro-Lawn of McHenry in the amount of $7,600.00. Signa Corporation, the beneficiary of the proceeds from the called letter of credit, has concurred with both proposals. Motion by Bates, seconded by Bolger, to approve a contract with Gerstad Builders to complete all the Oaks of McHenry subdivision public improvements with the exception of the detention pond and the sodding of parkways, in an amount not to exceed $8,025.00 to be paid from the proceeds of the called letter of credit. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. Motion by Bates, seconded by Lawson, to approve a contract for sodding the Oaks of McHenry subdivision parkways to Pro-Lawn of McHenry in an amount not to exceed $7,600.00 to be paid from the proceeds of the called letter of credit. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. RESOLUTION - COMERICA BANK, ILLINOIS GOVERNMENTAL CASH INVESTMENT FUND AS A DEPOSITORY FOR CITY FUNDS At the September 13, 1995 regular City Council meeting, Council directed staff to draft a resolution authorizing the addition of Comerica Bank, Illinois Governmental Cash Investment Fund as a designated depository for the City of McHenry's short-term funds. Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to pass a resolution authorizing the addition of Comerica Bank, Illinois Governmental Cash Investment Fund as an additional designated depository for the City of McHenry's short-term funds. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS Mayor Cuda reported that he had received a request from the Office of the State's Attorney to pass a resolution recognizing October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month". Motion by Lawson, seconded by Bolger, to pass a resolution recognizing October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month". Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. September 20, 1995 Page 9 Mayor Cuda also reported that at the Monday, September 18th Zoning Board of Appeals' meeting a request had been made by some of the Zoning Board members to have surveys conducted on all of the East of the River properties. Council supported Mayor Cuda's stance in stating the Council's unwillingness to absorb the cost of these surveys. Mayor Cuda drew Council's attention to the memo and map referencing the Rodgers' and Spengel's annexation requests. After some discussion Council directed staff to inform both parties to submit their petitions for annexation. City Clerk Althoff was directed to contact the property owners located at 2806 W. Route 120 and determine their interest in annexing. In conclusion, Cuda reported that Kit Carstens of Prime Commercial had extended an invitation to Council to view the McHenry Corporate Center's remaining available sites and site plans. This invitation was in response to Council's stated concern with the extension of future Dayton Street. Council directed Mayor Cuda to accept the invitation and provide Council with acceptable dates. COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Bates, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, reminded of the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 28th at 7:30 P.M. STAFF REPORTS Director of Public Works Batt requested Council approve his 1995-96 order for 2,000 tons of rock salt at $28.38 per ton for a total amount of $56,760.00. Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to authorize the purchase of 2,000 tons of bulk rock salt at $28.38 per ton in an amount not to exceed $56,760.00 from North American Salt Company of Overland Park, Kansas in conjunction with our Joint Purchase Agreement with the State of Illinois. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. Director Batt then requested Council approve an engineering services agreement with City Engineers Baxter & Woodman for the reconstruction of Willow Lane and Prairie Avenue. Batt explained that although the City's full time engineer would be responsible for the majority of this project, testing and other services beyond the scope of the City Engineer are to be performed by the City Engineers, Baxter & Woodman. Motion by Locke, seconded by Lawson, to authorize the execution of an engineering services agreement with City Engineers Baxter & Woodman for the reconstruction of Willow Lane and Prairie Avenue in an amount not to exceed $10,300.00. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel distributed draft copies of the Winter/Spring Brochure for Council's review and comment. September 20, 1995 Page 10 City Administrator Peterson referenced his memo regarding business licenses for newly annexed properties east of the river. He stated that the City of McHenry requires licenses to be obtained for certain types of businesses, including restaurant licenses, mechanical amusement device licenses, food dealer licenses, and vehicle licenses. Peterson recommended Council consider requiring these businesses to purchase these licenses beginning fiscal year May 1 , 1996, particularly as most of these businesses have purchased County licenses.NEW BUSINESS Alderman Bates requested Council direction regarding the proposed NISRA budget, particularly with reference to the City of McHenry's dues. After some discussion Council recommended Alderman Bates accept NISRA's proposed budget as presented. In response to Alderman Bates' inquiry, City Administrator Peterson noted that a response had been sent to Mr. & Mrs. Wilkens. Alderman Locke requested Council consider passing a resolution in recognition of the D.A.R.E. program and this evening's kick-off for the adult awareness portion. Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to pass a resolution recognizing the efforts of the D.A.R.E. program. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to go into Executive Session at 9:15 P.M. to discuss personnel issues. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to go back into Open Session at 1 1 :15 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. Motion by Bates, seconded by Locke, to adjourn the meeting. Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Bates, Lawson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Baird. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 11 :16 P.M. CITY C ERK MAYOR