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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 02/19/1992 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 1992 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, February 19, 1992 at 8:00 P.M. in the Municipal Center Council Chambers. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Lieder, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance: City Clerk Gilpin, City Administrator Peterson, City Attorney Narusis, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Chief of Police Joyce. Absent: None. During the Ten Minute Public Input Session, Edward Ligeza of 1212 Capri Terrace expressed concern on the workmanship of Joseph Dieschbourg, who was before the Council tonight for annexation of Foxview Highlands. Kim Simmons of Blue Cross/Blue Shield spoke about employee health insurance rates. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: (1) Approve January 27, 1992 Special City Council Meeting Minutes; (2) Approve February 5, 1992 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; (3) Approve Tuition Reimbursement Request of Thomas Jenkins for $258.00 for a Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedures Class; (4) Approve January Treasurer's Report as presented; (5) Approve January Budget Report as presented; (6) Approve January Bills for approval as follows: GENERAL FUND 71208 VOID 2-20-92 --- 71209 Ace Hardware 378.26 71210 Adams Air & Radiator Service Inc. 188.00 71211 Dan Adams Steel Service 106.31 71212 R.A. Adams Enterprises 157.50 71213 Aldridge Electric Inc. 248.00 71214 Alexander Battery 235.52 71215 Ameritech Mobile 196.12 71216 American Academic Suppliers 20.59 71217 Ballard Electric 2,219.25 71218 Cheryl Ann Barone 724.50 71219 Baxter & Woodman 1,577.83 71220 Berry Bearing Company 91.86 71221 Best Way Auto Service 58.00 71222 Loren W. Berggren 2,356.96 71223 Boncosky Oil Company 6,017.91 71224 Broadcast Engineering 22.00 71225 L.M. Brownsey Supply Company 131.20 71226 Bruce Municipal Equipment 112.50 71227 Burgess, Anderson & Tate Inc. 3,062.89 71228 Burns Industrial Supply Inc. 232.46 71229 Buss Ford Sales 97.67 71230 Canon Financial Services Inc. 556.00 71231 Carey Electric Contracting 7,553.77 71232 Case Power & Equipment 91.57 71233 Cleveland Cotton Products 191.72 71234 Commonwealth Edison 9,740.24 71235 Communications Revolving Fund 850.00 71236 Commonwealth Edison 1,092.31 71237 Crown Industrial Oil Co. Inc. 110.45 71238 Crystal '-ake Tire & Battery Inc. 172.26 71239 Crystal Maintenance Supplies 136.50 71240 Curran Contracting Company 96.00 71241 Curtis Industries Inc. 103.48 71242 CYBEX 10,557.50 71243 Dictaphone 107.91 71244 Door Systems of Elk Grove 63.00 71245 Ed's Rental & Sales 76.10 71246 Extech Company 97.35 71247 Fox Valley Systems Inc. 58.18 71248 George P. Freund Inc. 531.98 71249 G.C.C. Enterprises Inc. 120.00 71250 G Communications 394.70 71251 Grayy's Inc. 1,056.00 71252 Heelein Construction 780.00 71253 Industrial Towel & iirotorm 127.40 February 19, 1992 GENERAL FUND (cont'd) Page 2 71254 Innovative Packaging Inc. 418.00 71255 Instrument Sales Corporation 362.20 71256 J-T Enterprises 81.30 71257 Kadisak Tile Inc. 48.60 71258 Kar Products 253.57 71259 Kay's Vending 295.51 71260 KOS Tech Services Inc. 215.85 71261 Kirchner Fire Extinguisher 366.50 71262 K-Mart 77.94 71263 KTD Manufacturing & Industrial Supply 124.95 71264 Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc. 231.37 71265 Leach Enterprises 61.27 71266 LETN 776.00 71267 Lion Photo of Crystal Lake 59.30 71268 Main Paint & Decorating 77.56 71269 M-B Company Inc. 100.98 71270 McHenry Auto Parts 1,394.73 71271 McHenry County Office Machines 77.00 71272 McHenry Paint, Glass & Wallpaper 53.20 71273 McHenry Printing Services 295.28 71274 McHenry Tire Mart 21.00 71275 Meyer Material Company 288.00 71276 Mississippi Tool Supply 278.30 71277 Narusis & Narusis 11,075.50 71278 National Chemsearch 106.69 71279 NCR Corporation 87.00 71280 New Pig Corporation 36.81 71281 Northern Illinois Gas 481.90 71282 Northern Computer Services Inc. 3,675.00 71283 Northern Illinois University 15.00 71284 Northwest Herald 60.00 71285 The Office Shoppe 15.04 71286 PACE 5.047.77 71287 Thomas J. Peters, MAI 525.00 71288 Photo Forum Inc. 50.84 71289 Pioneer Truck Parts 63.84 71290 Precision Sharpening & Rep. Inc. 79.50 71291 Publications & Communications 45.00 71292 Reliance Safety Equipment 43.31 71293 Rockford Industrial Welding Supply 78.45 71294 Rotary Club of McHenry 137.10 71295 Safety Kleen Corp. 69.50 71296 Safegard Exterminating Co. 96.50 71297 Scan -Am Company 124.00 71298 Schilling Interior 130.00 71299 Simplex Time Recorder Co. 501.44 71300 Simplex Time Recorder Co. 209.50 71301 Smith Engineering Consultants PC 653.00 71302 Stan's Office Machines 90.90 71303 E. Stauber Wholesale Hardware Inc. 128.00 71304 Super-Cleen Car Wash 10.50 71305 Thompson Elevator 28.00 71306 United Laboratories 102.73 71307 UZ Engineered Products 79.78 71308 Visible Computer Supplies 102.36 71309 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 24.70 71310 Wang Laboratories 88.96 71311 Warning Lites of Illinois 418.13 71312 Woodward Ford Mercury Inc. 62.12 71313 Zep Manufacturing 71.55 WATER/SEWER FUND 8778 VOID --- 8779 Ace Hardware 320.36 8780 Dan Adams Steel Service 51.00 8781 Alexander Lumber Co. 210.52 8782 Alexander Chemical Corp. 1,050.00 8783 Aqua Prep Inc. 4,350.00 8784 Badger Meter Inc. 4,092.00 8785 VOID --- 8786 VOID --- 8787 Baxter & Woodman 15,366.37 8788 Boncosky Oil Company 1,566.96 8789 Burgess, Anderson & Tate Inc. 297.50 February 19, 1992 Page 3 WATER/SEWER FUND (cont' 8790 Buss Ford Sales 186.85 8791 Clarke Outdoor Spraying Company 607.25 8792 Cleveland Cotton Products 97.36 8793 Commonwealth Edison 25,123.95 8794 Commonwealth Edison 104.47 8795 D&J Automotive Supply 6.54 8796 D'Angelo Natural Spring Water 34.50 8797 Data Documents 557.18 8798 DeZurik 251.92 8799 Ed's Rental & Sales 84.40 8800 EMS Heritage Laboratories Inc. 94.00 8801 The Flolo Corporation 63.28 8802 G.C.C. Enterprises Inc. 144.00 8803 Hach Company 145.75 8804 Illinois Section-AWWA 27.50 8805 Industrial Towel & Uniform 279.20 8806 Innovative Packaging Inc. 161.00 8807 Kirchner Fire Extinguisher 233.15 8808 Lab Safety Supply Inc. 276.34 8809 L & R Machine Co. 80.00 8810 Leach Enterprises 144.02 8811 Lee & Ray Electric 60.00 8812 Main Paint & Decorating 175.95 8813 McHenry Analytical Water Laboratory 210.00 8814 McHenry Auto Parts 397.87 8815 McHenry Electric & Supply 150.04 8816 McHenry Tire Mart 65.00 8817 Meyer Material Company 2,111.73 8818 NCL of Wisconsin Inc. 98.91 8819 Northern Illinois Gas 3,150.11 8820 Northern Computer Services Inc. 1,562.50 8821 Norman Equipment Company 204.42 8822 The Office Shoppe 1.59 8823 Reliance Safety Equipment 57.17 8824 Sidener Supply Company 95.90 8825 M.E. Simpson Company Inc. 1,000.00 8826 Stanton Equipment Company 384.22 8827 Stranco 145.83 8828 Underground Pipe & Valve Co. 269.40 8829 Water Products Company 239.63 8830 Woodland Recycling & Disposal 3,501.35 RECREATION PROGRAMS FUND 2069 VOID 2070 Mary Lasky 60.50 2071 Ace Hardware 14.21 2072 American Academic Suppliers 83.25 2073 Classic Trophies 580.50 2074 Commonwealth Edison 224.59 2075 Crystal Manor Stables 336.00 2076 Eby Brown 94.62 2077 Gopher Sport 91.85 2078 Innovative Packaging Inc. 40.00 2079 Jewel Food Stores 30.79 2080 Rosemary Kondritz 842.50 2081 Carolyn Lawson 280.00 2082 Northern Illinois Gas 507.49 2083 Northern Illinois University 19.50 2084 Northwest Lamination 203.20 2085 Oriental Trading Company Inc. 42.10 2086 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 239.53 Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. February 19, 1992 Page 4 ANNEXATION OF FOXVIEW HIGHLANDS At a meeting on January 20, 1992, the City Council considered the annexation, preliminary plat, and annexation agreement for the Foxview Highlands subdivision. After discussion, the matter was recessed to the meeting tonight for further discussion. In attendance were developer Joseph Dieschbourg and his attorney John Roth. Lengthy discussion took place on extension of the water main from the water tower at Tonyan Industrial Park to the Foxview Highlands subdivision. The City proposed that the developer obtain the easements from the Tonyan Industrial Tower to basically the west side of Green Street for installation of a 10 inch water main. The City would then install that water main, and the developer would be subject to payment of 25% of that cost which would be put into the annexation agreement. From that location, the developer would be required to extend an 8" water line from the west side of Green Street to the Foxview Highlands property. Dieschbourg proposed another method of extending the water line. He said he would be willing to assist in the extension of the 10" water main from Tonyan Industrial Park to the west side of Green Street if the City would provide the materials. Dieschbourg would be willing to install the line at no charge, and would provide the labor and equipment to do so in lieu of bonding for that portion of the water main installation from Tonyan Industrial Park to Green Street, and from the east side of Green Street to his property line. It was noted that Dieschbourg is an underground contractor, and typically does installation of water and sewer mains. Under discussions with the Public Works Department, the City would actually go and purchase the materials for the water main extension at an estimated cost of $10,000. The City would also make acceptance of that underground work, subject to City inspection and acceptance prior to finalizing that project. The City would be looking for a 125% letter of credit for all of the public improvements in the subdivision because that is typically what is required in the Subdivision Control Ordinance. Director of Public Works Batt said that the discussion he and Dieschbourg had on the bonding was that Dieschbourg wouldn't bond it at this time, but when he would apply for a reduction in the letter of credit, we would then pick it up in that reduction. He initially did not want to bond the off -site improvements that are off his particular property. Dieschbourg said he could bond everything - the whole water main off -site and on -site - at 100% but the Subdivision Control Ordinance calls for 125%. If he was allowed to bond everything at 100% and not reduce the letter of credit, by the time he has 2 months into the project the bonding would cover 125%, and the bonding problem would be solved for him. Following discussion, it was the consensus that Dieschbourg should be required to provide 100% bonding for both off -site and on -site improvements; he would put up the maintenance bond for both off -site and on -site improvements; the City would buy the materials for the extension of the water main west of Green Street to the Tonyan Industrial Water tower; and recapture for the City's cost will be made as other properties come into that area. Dieschbourg also is required to acquire all the easements, and the City will provide assistance if he needs it. The annexation was then reviewed paragraph by paragraph. On page 3, Paragraph 2, the date was changed from June 4, 1990 to January 20, 1992. On Page 4, Paragraph 9, there would be no phasing of the subdivision - it would all be done in one phase. Page 5, Paragraph 10B would be revised to reflect the discussion held concerning installation of the water line from Tonyan Industrial Park to the Foxview Highlands property. Page 6, a correction was made in Paragraph 12 from $25,000 to $25,550, and language will be added to say that developer donation fees must be paid as follows: 1/2 within 18 months with all fees to he paid within 36 months. February 19, 1992 Page 5 Director Batt asked that concerning wetlands protection, that instead of rivers, streams, lakes which are mentioned in the City Ordinance, the word "wetlands" should be substituted, which will then specifically cover all questionable areas that need to be protected. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Smith, to pass an ordinance approving an annexation agreement between Walter J. Bolger as record owner and Joseph Dieschbourg as contract purchasor and the City of McHenry for the subdivision known as Foxview Highlands. Voting Aye: Lieder, Donahue, Serritella, Adams, Smith, Busse. Voting Nay: Locke, Patterson. Abstaining: Bolger. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Donahue, to pass an ordinance annexing the territory known as Foxview Highlands subdivision. Voting Aye: Voting Nagy: Abstaining: Absent: Motion carried. Lieder, Donahue, Locke, Patterson. Bolger. None. Serritella, Adams, Smith. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Smith, to pass an ordinance zoning the Foxview Highlands subdivision with an RS-2 classification. Voting Aye Voting Nay Absent: Motion carried. Lieder, Donahue, Bolger, Serritella, Adams, Smith. Patterson, Locke. None. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RECOMMENDATION RE: GREENTREE CHILD CARE CENTER The annexation agreement for the McHenry Corporate Center addresses permitted and conditional uses for property within the development. As contained in the annexation agreement, child day care centers are allowed as a conditional use, subject to the approval process contained in the Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Board of Appeals heard a request for a conditional use for the Greentree Child Care Center located at 4500 West Prime Parkway. The requested conditional use is currently occuring at the site. The attorney for the petitioner indicated it had been an oversight that this conditional use permit had not been sought prior to occupying the building. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to approve the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and pass an ordinance granting a conditional use to Greentree Child Care in the McHenry Corporate Center at 4500 W. Prime Parkway, as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION FOR JOSEPH AND MARILYN D'ANGELO Petitioners Joseph and Marilyn D'Angelo wish to construct a 7900 square foot addition to the west side of their existing business at 5300 W. Elm Street. The property is zoned C-5 Highway Commercial, and the D'Angelo's wish to operate an indoor sports amusement business consisting of miniature golf, batting cages, dart machines and other sports related facilities. Under the City's Zoning Ordinance, a conditional use is required for this type of activity. D'Angelo is also seeking approval to operate 11 mechanical amusement devices, and to serve food in the establishment. During discussion, D'Angelo said no liquor would be served in the establishment, there would be no smoking, and no cigarette machines would be on site. He also agreed to provide a landscape plan, and to extend his present fencing along the back of his lot line, which February 19, 1992 Page 6 adjoins residential property. He also agreed to work with the Director of Public Works on adjusting the line of a sidewalk to be installed in front of the place. As to parking, he presented a letter from the Illinois Department of Transportation which allowed him one additional curb cut onto the site. However, he agreed to work with the City staff to try and tie the two parking lots together, possibly by establishing a traffic flow around the back of his building so as to have a single access rather than two curb cuts from the highway into the property. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Patterson, to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation and pass an ordinance granting a conditional use at 5300 W. Elm Street for operation of an indoor sports amusement business; to grant permission to modify the Municipal Code by allowing 11 mechanical amusement devices on the premises instead of four based on D'Angelo's agreement on the following matters: no liquor to be served on premises; no sale of cigarettes; no cigarette machine on premises; presentation of a landscape plan for review; extend the present fencing along the north end of his property; adjust the line of a sidewalk in front of the property; work with the City to tie the two parking lots together to provide single access to the property if possible instead of two. Voting Aye: Bolger, Smi th, Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. At the Council meeting of January 29, 1992, employees who had concerns about the proposed change in the group health insurance plans were requested to submit their questions in writing to the City Administrator. Their comments were submitted to the Council prior to this meeting. At that meeting, the Council stated final action on this issue would be taken at the February 19, 1992 meeting. Kim Simmons of Blue Cross/Blue Shield attended the meeting and said that she had spoken to her Blue Cross/Blue Shield manager and he told her to relate to the Council that Blue Cross/Blue Shield had agreed to freeze its present rates for health insurance with the City until January 1, 1993. Lengthy discussion took place. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Locke, to bring the matter to the employees to see if they would be willing to keep Blue Cross/Blue Shield and pay the difference between the Intergovernmental Benefit Cooperative rates and the revised Blue Cross/Blue Shield rates. Voting Aye: Locke, Patterson. Voting Nay: Lieder, Donahue, Bolger, Serritella, Adams, Smith. Absent: None. Motion did not carry. RECESS Mayor Busse called for a recess at 10:12 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 10:20 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. Motion by Smith, seconded by Lieder, to approve the City's participation in the Intergovernmental Benefit Cooperative for employee health insurance, effective April 1, 1992. Voting Aye: Lieder, Bolger, Smith. Voting Nay: Locke, Donahue, Serritella, Patterson, Adams. Absent: None. Motion did not carry. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Locke, to continue the employee health insurance with Blue Cross/Blue Shield with the existing rates in effect until January 1, 1993, as agreed to by Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Voting Aye: Locke, Donahue, Bolger, Serritella, Patterson, Adams. Voting Nay: Lieder, Smith. Absent: None. Motion carried. February 19, 1992 Page 7 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT The McHenry County Highway Department submitted a proposed agreement between the City of McHenry and McHenry County for cost sharing of the proposed improvements to the intersection of Crystal Lake and Bull Valley Roads. The proposed improvement includes the installation of traffic signals, left and right -turn lanes, and a through lane. The estimated cost to the City for completing this intersection would be $31,921.16. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Donahue, to approve an agreement between the County of McHenry and the City of McHenry for intersection improvement costs and perpetual traffic signal energy costs at the intersection of Bull Valley and Crystal Lake Roads, as presented, at an estimated cost to the City of $31,921.16. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. REAL ESTATE TAX ABATEMENT The City issued $3 million in Alternate General Obligation bonds to construct the new McHenry Municipal Center. These bonds would be payable from sales tax collected by the City. To ensure the security of the repayment of these bonds to the bond holders, the bonds are also secured by the full faith and credit of the municipality and are included on the real estate property tax levy. It has been the intent of the City to abate these real estate taxes for the 1991 tax levy year in the amount of $320,600.00, and make these payments from sales tax collected. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to pass an ordinance for an abatement of real estate taxes levied for the 1991 tax levy year in the amount of $320,600.00, as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR'S STATEMENT AND REPORTS The Mayor called for a Committee Meeting of the Whole on Monday, March 9, 1992 at 7:30 P.M. to discuss ward re -districting which is necessary due to the increased population as of the 1990 Census. COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Patterson reported on a Parks and Recreation Committee meeting held January 21, 1992. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Adams, to approve Friday, July 3, 1992 as the official evening for the City's annual Independence Day fireworks display, with Saturday, July 4, 1992 as an alternate date. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Donahue, to allow the Parks and Recreation Director to solicit for bids for the fireworks display program, and return to the City Council with a recommendation. Following discussion, the motion was withdrawn. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Donahue, to instruct the Director of Parks and Recreation to contact Bartolotta, Inc. and ask what the cost would be for them to present the same fireworks program as last year. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. February 19, 1992 Page 8 Alderman Patterson announced that five park limits which have no formal name. The Committee for the naming of the sites be done through Chamber of Commerce Trade Fair. Two sites need winners of the contest would each receive a free 1992 season, and they must be City residents. sites are within the City suggested that a contest the City's booth at the naming immediately. The family pool pass for the Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to authorize the Parks and Recreation staff to implement a contest to name the following park sites at the Trade Fair: The Oaks of McHenry at the Home by Hemphill development, and the Winding Creek, Unit 5 park in the Gerstad development. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS Director of Public Works Batt announced that a test, which had been approved by the City Council at a previous meeting to determine if materials received from the Rdycraft Septic Company would be acceptable in the City sewer plant, turned out to be negative. The septic would not be acceptable in the sewer plant. Alderman Smith, Chairman of the Building and Zoning Committee, scheduled a Building, Zoning, Planning 8 Development Committee meeting for Thursday, February 27, 1992 at 7:00 P.M. to discuss Building and Zoning matters. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Smith, seconded by Adams, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.