HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 04/17/2017 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
April 17, 2017
Mayor Low called the regularly scheduled April 17, 2017 meeting of the McHenry City Council
to order at 7:00 p.m. In attendance were the following Aldermen: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Curry,
Wimmer, Devine and Condon. Absent: None. Also in attendance: City Administrator Morefield,
Deputy City Administrator Hobson, Director of Economic Development Martin, Chief of Police
Jones, Director of Public Works Schmitt, Director of Community Development Polerecky,
Director of Finance Lynch, City Attorney McArdle, City Engineer Pieper and City Clerk Dalton.
Mayor Low introduced Acting Mayor Matthew Zarawski, a student at Landmark School.
Acting Mayor Zarawski opened the Council meeting.
CITY OF MCHENRY MISSION STATEMENT
Mayor Low read aloud the Mission Statement of the City of McHenry.
PRESENTATION OF MAYORAL PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 5 2017 AS MAIN STREET
STATION DAY IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY IN RECOGNITION OF THE 30TH YEAR IN BUSINESS
ANNIVERSARY
Mayor Low read aloud a Proclamation declaring May 5, 2017, as Main Street Station Day
in the City of McHenry, in recognition of the 30th business anniversary of Main Street Station.
PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
No one spoke at Public Input.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Resolution designating April 30 through May 6, 2017, National Small Business Week in the City of McHenry;
B. Request to advertise for construction and installation of the Charles Miller Riverfront Park Boat Launch;
C. Ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 7, Buildings and Building Regulations adopting the 2015 [CC Building
Code and 2014 National Electric Code;
D. Special Use Application from Montini Schools for use of Petersen Park on May 20, 2017, from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, for
a Color-A-Thon Run fundraising event, and waiver of all associated fees;
E. Park Facilities Special Use/Picnic Permits;
F. March 6, 2017, City Council meeting minutes;
G. January 23, 2017, Committee of the Whole meeting minutes;
H. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $1,735,377.59; and
I. Approval of Payment of Bills, in the amount of $539,919.16.
Mayor Low announced that Item C would be pulled from the Consent Agenda and voted
on as a separate item.
Motion by Curry, second by Wimmer, approving Consent Agenda, as amended, Items A,
B and Items D through I:
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Curry, Schaefer, Wimmer, Devine, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
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Motion carried.
City Attorney ivicArdle stated that the reason Item C. was withdrawn from the Consent
Agenda is that there is a typo in the Ordinance that needs to be addressed. Director of
Community Development Polerecky informed Council that single-family homes and townhomes
are exempt from the sprinkler requirement in the International Construction Code and it is
incorrect in the Ordinance.
Alderman Glab expressed concern regarding some of the Code requirements; and
whether or not they are necessary to the community. Alderman Glab opined that there should
be further discussion prior to acceptance of the Ordinance.
Alderman Condon opined that the review of the all the Codes is a tedious and
cumbersome effort. Staff has the necessary expertise.
Motion by Wimmer, second by Condon, approving Item C of the Consent Agenda, an
Ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 7, Buildings and Building Regulations adopting
the 2015 ICC Building Code and 2014 National Electric Code, as amended.
Voting Aye: Santi, Curry, Schaefer, Wimmer, Devine, Condon.
Voting Nay: Glab.
Absent. None.
Motion carried.
MOTION TO APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2017/2018 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL
Mayor Low informed Council that the following Liquor Licenses are before Council for
approval for Fiscal Year 2017/2018:
Class A Beer &Liquor - $1,400
A-1 McHenry County Club
A-2 My Place Bar & Grill
A-3 Fox Hole Tap & Pizzeria
A4 The Corner Tap
A-5 Buffalo Wild Wings
A-6 The Gambler of McHenry
A-7 Uprooted
A-8 Bulldog Alehouse
A-9 Bimbo's Bar & Grill
A-10 The Old Bridge Tavern
A-11 Town Club
A-12 After the Fox
A-13 Main Street Saloon
A-14 Lucky Poker
A-15 Route 31 Banquet & Conference Center
A-16 Village Squire of McHenry
A-17 Main Street Station
Class F3 Packaeed Beer &Liquor - $800
F3-1 McHenry BP
F3-2 Bull Valley BP
F3-3 Bucky's Express
F3-4 3110 Food Mart
F3-5 Marathon/V4 Gasoline (W. Elm Street)
F3-6 McHenry Marathon (Crystal Lake Road)
Class G1 Beer &Liquor —Service Bar - 700
G1-1 N/A
G1-2 Cucina Rose
G1-3 La Hacienda
G1-4 Windhill Restaurant
G1-5 Green Street Cafe
G1-6 Brunch Cafe
G1-7 Sakura
G1-8 Kim & Patty's Cafe
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A-18 N/A
A-19 Buddyz Riverwalk
A-20 Corkscrew Pointe
A-21 Plum Garden Restaurant
A-22 Addison's Steakhouse
A-23 Vickie's Place
A-24 BeerAbility
A-25 Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill
A-26 The Olive Garden Restaurant
A-27 Nicolino's
A-28 Green Peapod Restaurant
A-29 3 Queens
A-30 Big Fran's Boardwalk Gaming
Class Al Beer & Wine - $1,250
A1-1 Lacey's Place
Al-2 N/A
A1-3 Lacey's Place (Diamond Drive)
Class A2 Caterer -Retailer - $1,650
A2-1 Corkscrew Pointe
A2-2 N/A
Beer
&Wine -
$1,500
A2-3
Chain
O'Lakes
Brewing Co.
Class B Packaeed Beer &Wine - $700
B-1 Aldi
Class D Beer &Liquor (NFP1- $100
D-1 Liberty Club of McHenry
D-2 McHenry American Legion Post #491
D-3 VFW Veterans Club, Inc.
Class F1 Packaeed Beer &Liquor - $1,100
F1-1 Binny's Beverage Depot
F1-2 McHenry Liquors, Inc.
F1-3 Liquor & Wine Place
F1-4 Sam's Liquors &Wine
F1-5 Family Food Mart
F1-6 Gill Liquor
Class F2 Packaged Beer &Liquor
F2-1 Shamrock Convenient Food &Liquor
F2-2 Osco Drug Store
F2-3 Jewel Food Store
F2-4 CVS Pharmacy #10470
F2-5 Walgreens
F2-6 Midtown Food and Liquor
F2-7 La Huerta Carniceria
F2-8 Angelo's Fresh Market
F2-9 Meijer Store #218
G1-9 The Patroons Mexican Restaurant
Class H Beer &Wine Only - $700
H-1 Sushi King
H-2 The Hickory Pit
H-3 Betty's Bistro
H-4 Stella's Place
H-5 Meat &Potato Eatery
H-6 Epic Deli
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F2-10 Riverside Shop-N-Go
Motion by Santi, second by Curry, approving the Fiscal Year City of McHenry Liquor /
Gaming Licenses list, as presented.
Discussion ensued regarding whether the open licenses, notated as Not Applicable (N/A)
should be included on the list of Fiscal Year 2017/2018 City of McHenry Liquor / Gaming
Licenses.
Director of Community Development Polerecky stated that applicant, Lacey's Place
(Front Street) has represented they would be serving sushi. Their license was approved
conditioned upon serving sushi as a menu item. Responding to Alderman Condon inquiry
regarding whether Lacey's Place (Front Street), which has represented that they would be
serving a particular food item, namely sushi, would be reviewed for compliance on an annual
basis; Director Polerecky assured Council that Lacey's Place (Front Street) would be required to
comply.
Mayor Low inquired whether Alderman Santi and Alderman Curry were willing to amend
the motion to exclude the "N/A" items or open licenses on the Fiscal Year City of McHenry
Liquor / Gaming License list. Alderman Santi and Alderman Curry agreed to amend the motion
Motion by Santi, second by Curry, approving the Fiscal Year City of McHenry Liquor /
Gaming Licenses list, as amended.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Curry, Schaefer, Wimmer, Devine, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO
APPROVE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 7,
ARTICLE XIV, RESIDENTIAL TEARDOWN SITES AND INFILL PROPERTIES SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Director of Community Development Polerecky informed Council that the City of
McHenry adopted a Residential Teardown and Infill Ordinance with design guidelines in 2005.
The intent of the Ordinance was to assist in the maintenance of the integrity of existing
neighborhoods when new development commenced on existing empty lots or lots where
homes were demolished. Staff has reviewed the Ordinance and has made changes that would
allow the process to be simplified for low impact residential building.
Director Polerecky stated that the October 2016 meeting of the Community
Development Committee focused on the necessity of updating the Ordinance. The Committee
directed Staff to investigate and review changes that would maintain the integrity of the
existing Ordinance, but allow the Ordinance to be simplified and expedite low impact building.
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Director Polerecky informed Council that Staff research many options regarding
expediting the process. The options included:
• Eliminating the Ordinance all together;
• Completely removing the committee and hearing process of the Ordinance; or
• Creating conditions that if met, would allow the development to be reviewed at a Staff
level.
Staff determined that the most efficient option was to create a condition that, if met, allowed
the applicant to be exempt from establishing a committee to review the plans. With this option
the applicant must still abide by all design guidelines set forth in the original Ordinance keeping
the integrity of the neighborhood in which the development is proposed, however it would not
be necessary to establish a committee for review purposes. The applicant must meet one of the
two following conditions in order to be exempt from establishing and going before a
committee:
1. The proposed development falls within 25% lot coverage of the adjoining homes; and
2. A lot of record with recorded architectural guidelines written in an Annexation
Agreement that is still active.
If neither of the conditions indicated above can be met, the applicant must go before an
established committee set forth by Sections 7-195 through 7-199 of the Teardown and Infill
Ordinance.
Director Polerecky noted that during the review many of the requirements in the
Teardown Ordinance mimicked what the Building Code, Zoning Ordinance or Municipal Code
already required. The revised Ordinance eliminates the redundancy and confusion present in
review of a project. Director Polerecky provided Council with a summary of the
revisions/changes.
Motion by Wimmer, second by Schaefer, approving the changes to the Residential
Teardown and Infill Parcel Ordinance, as presented.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Curry, Schaefer, Wimmer, Devine, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO THE FY 2016/2017 BUDGET FOR
THE DISPATCH CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT:
1. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS EXPENSE (440 00 8200), BUDGET AMENDMENT FROM
$1,240,000 TO $2264,175.19; AND
2. CAPITAL EXPENSE (440 00 3882), REVENUE BUDGET AMENDMENT FROM $270,000 TO
$478,296.62
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Chief of Police Jones informed Council that the City of McHenry has completed the
expansion/renovation project for the new dispatch center and policy administration offices, as
of April 17, 2017. The project will be completed on May 1, 2017. Staff is seeking recognition of
the project completion and authorization from Council for a final budget amendment to the
Capital Expense Account in the amount of $1,014,175.19, and to the Capital Revenue Account
for $208,296.62, in order to balance the final costs of the project. The total cost for the project
is $1,914,175.19.
The City of McHenry's partnership with the City of Woodstock and City of Harvard
includes the responsibility to cover the costs associated with the technology needed to remodel
and expand the McHenry Dispatch Center. The Partnership Agreement represents the cost
liability for each municipality:
City of McHenry: 46.8%
City of Woodstock: 39.4%
City of Harvard 13.8%
Chief Jones noted that the partnership provides revenue to the City of McHenry in the amount
of $208,296.62, leaving the final cost to the City of McHenry at $1,705,878.57, a difference of
$805,878.57, when deducting the pre -approved $900,000 Capital Funds budgeted from Fiscal
Year 2016/2017. A budget amendment from the Capital Expense Account (440.00.8200) in the
amount of $1,014,175.19 and the Capital Revenue Account (440.00.3882) in the amount of
$208,296.62 is needed in order to close out the project.
Chief Jones informed Council that the McHenry Police Department has submitted a
grant reimbursement with the State of Illinois related to the Dispatch Center portion of the
project. The total amount submitted for the State of Illinois Grant is $1,075,495.54. Currently,
the funds are available in the Grant to meet the requests of all applicants making payout
probability high. Furthermore, the City of McHenry is awaiting seizure money from a criminal
case that the Police Department participated in with the Department of Homeland Security,
with the anticipated seizure amount approximately due the City of $175,000. The two sources
of revenue total $1,250,495.54. Once those funds are received the cost to the City of McHenry
would be reduced to $455,388.03. Additionally, since $183,238.38 was related to technology
improvements it is recommended that a transfer of $184,238.38 be made from the Alarm
Board Fund for these costs. This would be done once the City of McHenry knows the total of
other (seizure and grant funds) funding, all of which would come back to City Council as a
revenue budget amendment. Distribution of these funds would further reduce the City's total
cost of the project to be paid from the General Fund to $272,149.65. Once the grant award is
made, the seizure funds are received and the exact amount is identified for technology
improvements, another Capital Improvements Revenue budget amendment would be brought
before Council for consideration.
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Chief Jones stated if the Grant renews, McHenry Police will request additional funds of
approximately $282,000.00 for the following Grant year. Grant awards are scheduled to take
place between May and June 2017.
Motion by Curry, second by Devine, recognizing the completion of the McHenry Police
Department's expansion/renovation project and approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year
2016/2017 budget for Capital Expense Account (440.00.8200) in the amount of $1,014,175.19
and Capital Revenue Account (440.00.3882) in the amount of $208,296.62.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Curry, Schaefer, Wimmer, Devine, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
MAYOR'S STATEMENT AND REPORT
Mayor Low read aloud the Proclamation for Arbor Day in the City of McHenry and noted
reading the Proclamation at a City Council meeting is a requirement for Tree City USA
designation.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Santi informed Council that a meeting of the Public Works Committee had
taken place prior to tonight's Council meeting and minutes would be forthcoming.
STAFF REPORTS
There were no Staff Reports.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Alderman Condon reported she would not be in attendance at the April 24, 2017
meeting. Alderman Condon expressed her appreciation for both Mayor Low and Alderman
Wimmer's support and guidance while serving on the City Council and thanked them for their
service to the community.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Wimmer, second by Schaefer, to adjourn to Executive Session, pursuant to 5
ILCS 120/2(c)(1), Employment Matters, at 7:35 pm.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Curry, Wimmer, Devine, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Wimmer, second by Curry, to return to Open Session at 8:18 pm.
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Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Curry, Wimmer, Devine, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Council returned to Open Session at 8:18 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Wimmer, second by Schaefer, to adjourn the meeting at 8:19 pm.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Curry, Wimmer, Devine, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:19 pm.
Mayor
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