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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 05/15/1991 - City Council (2)REGULAR MEETING MAY 15, 1991 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, May 15, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. in City Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Lieder, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Clerk Gilpin, City Administrator Peterson, City Attorney Narusis, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Building and Zoning Halik, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, and Chief Joyce. Absent: None. During the ten minute public input session, Liz Nolan reported on the McHenry Beautification Committee's projects throughout the City. Maxine May Cwiak, Fran Flack, and Liz Nolan are the only three women who do all the work in planting and weeding the thirteen spots in McHenry that the Beautification Committee maintains. Anyone willing to volunteer to help the Beautification Committee, should contact her. The Mayor thanked Mrs. Nolan and her Committee for all they've done in the past and for their continued dedication to beautification in the City. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Serritella, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: - Pass a Resolution recognizing Frank Gans for his service on the Landmark Commission; - Approve the April 23, 1991 Special City Council Meeting Minutes; - Approve the May 1, 1991 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; - Approve the April Treasurer's Report; - Approve the April Budget Report; - Approve the April Bills for payment as follows: GENERAL FUND 68973 VOID 68974 Ace Hardware 650.05 68975 Acme Brick & Supply Co. 488.00 68976 Adams Air & Radiator Service Inc. 48.50 68977 Dan Adams Steel Service 355.19 68978 R.A. Adams Enterprises 489.23 68979 Anderson Tree Service 4,260.00 68980 AT&T 30.30 68981 Badger Uniforms 247.90 68982 Baxter & Woodman 19,455.27 68983 Boncosky Oil Company 5,637.10 68984 Botts Welding & Truck Service 258.80 68985 Geo. R. Breber Music Co. Inc. 301.50 68986 BSN Sports 28.78 68987 Buss Ford Sales 33.53 68988 Carey Electric Contracting 366.80 68989 Case Power & Equipment 234.69 68990 Commonwealth Edison 8,879.48 68991 Communications Revolving Fund 425.00 68992 Commonwealth Edison 827.24 68993 Craft Concrete Products Inc. 344.10 68994 Crystal Lake Tire & Battery Inc. 196.56 68995 Data Documents 182.49 68996 Decker Supply Co. Inc. 125.00 68997 Door Systems of Elk Grove 112.42 68998 Eby Brown 217.75 May 15, 1991 Page 2 GENERAL FUND(con't) 68999 Ed's Rental & Sales 80.70 69000 Edwards Precast Concrete Company 200.00 69001 Fashion Star Inc. 1,778.12 69002 Fox Valley Systems Inc. 11.34 69003 George P. Freund Inc. 95.08 69004 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 100.00 69005 G. Communications 361.10 69006 The Glass Barn 361.43 69007 The Glidden Company 3,370.00 69008 Greenscapes _ 125.00 69009 Illinois Bell 727.66 69010 Industrial Towel & Uniform 202.05 69011 JK Sign Company 147.00 69012 E.F. Johnson Co. 350.75 69013 Lake -Cook Farm Supply Company 1,455.75 69014 Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc. 502.41 69015 LaSalle National Bank 104,666.41 69016 Leach Enterprises 46.82 69017 Litgen Concrete Cutting & Coring 40.00 69018 Main Paint & Decorating 151.61 69019 James Martin Associates Inc. 1,854.00 69020 McMaster -Carr Supply Co. 35.11 69021 McHenry Auto Parts 1,254.60 69022 McHenry Internal Medicine Assoc. 70.00 69023 McHenry Printing Services 405.30 69024 McHenry Tire Mart 200.00 69025 Meyer Material Company 168.07 69026 Miracle Recreation Equipment 124.10 69027 Mississippi Tool Supply 159.80 69028 Moran Equipment Corp. 10.84 69029 Murdock Inc. 169.64 69030 Narusis & Narusis 10,280.70 69031 Northern Illinois Gas 220.79 69032 Northeastern Illinois Planning Comm. 916.00 69033 Northern Computer Services Inc. 3,375.00 69034 North East Multi -Regional Training 1,450.00 69035 Northwest Auto Electric 253.16 69036 Northwest Herald 273.60 69037 The Office Shoppe 337.96 69038 PACE 2,306.28 69039 Paymaster - Paul Ayala 239.00 69040 Bob Pepping Concrete 429.00 69041 Photo Forum 92.39 69042 Pioneer Truck Parts 182.09 69043 Pitts Water Care 16.95 May 15, 1991 Page 3 GENERAL. FUND (con't) 69044 Prime Development Corp. 9,810.00 69045 Radlcom Inc. 111.32 69046 Raycraft Septic Service 120.00 69047 Roadway Signal & Lighting Main. 2,799.79 69048 Rockford Industrial Welding Supply 70.45 69049 Rotary Club of McHenry 137.50 69050 Marie Crissie-Shdykln 588.60 69051 Sidener Supply Company 219.44 69052 Skokie Valley Asphalt _ _ 1,833.17 69053 Stan's Office Machines 27.50 69054 Sunnyside Company 53.07 69055 Super-Cieen Car Wash 132.00 69056 Tab Products Co. 381.00 69057 Thornton's Turf Nursery 600.00 69058 True Value Hardware 6.16 69059 Wang Laboratories 294.58 69060 Warning Lites of Illinois 164.64 69061 World Division 36.21 WATER/SEWER FUND 8095 VOID 8096 Ace Hardware 284.94 8097 Dan Adams Steel Service 11.20 8098 R.A. Adams Enterprises 276.05 8099 Alexander Lumber Co. 19.50 8100 American National Bank & Trust Co. 339.44 8101 AT&T Consumer Products Div. 10.82 8102 AT&T 10.05 8103 8 & K Power Equipment Inc. 29.05 8104 Boncosky Oil Company 770.68 8105 Botts Welding & Truck Service 20.25 8106 Chesterton -Chicago 476.22 8107 Commonwealth Edison 22,567.46 8108 Commonwealth Edison 82.85 8109 D & J Automotive Supply 11.85 8110 George P. Freund Inc. 274.99 8111 G.C.C. Enterprises Inc. 396.50 8112 Illinois Bell 575.27 8113 Industrial Towel & Uniform 359.50 8114 E.F. Johnson Co. 350.75 8115 Lakeside Repair Shop 42.21 8116 Leach Enterprises 10.82 May 15, 1991 Page 4 WATER/SEWER FUND (con't) 8117 Lewis Equipment Co. 5.16 8118 McHenry Auto Parts 167.56 8119 McHenry Tire Mart 20.00 8120 Meyer Material Company 54.34 8121 Northern Illinois Gas 979.12 8122 Northern Computer Services Inc. 887.50 8123 The Office Shoppe 35.42 8124 Pioneer Truck Parts _ _ 29.27 8125 Radicom Inc. 108.77 8126 Reed -Randle Tractors Inc. 52.22 8127 Safety Kleen Oil Services Inc. 66.50 8128 Utility Service 8 Supply Co. 92.60 8129 Waster Mgmt. of McHenry County 51.00 8130 Woodland Landfill 2,549.10 RECREATION PROGRAMS FUND 1328 VOID 5-16-91 --- 1329 Mary Lasky 40.00 1330 Beacon Sports Products Inc. - 595.27 1331 BSN Sports 186.48 1332 Commonwealth Edison 153.18 1333 Crystal Manor Stables 689.00 1334 Eby Brown 923.78 1335 Mark Greenleaf 100.00 1336 Illinois Bell 65.27 1337 Rosemary Kondritz 745.50 1338 Carolyn Lawson 395.00 1339 Photo Forum 15.40 - Approve an alarm hook-up to the police board for Center Point Building Corporation in the McHenry Corporate Center; - Approve a block party request and street closing for Bromley Drive from Dartmoor to Kensington on June 9, 1991; - Approve a block party request and street closing for Home Ave. between Park Lane and Lakewood Avenue on May 26, 1991; - Approve a block party request and street closing for North Rogers Avenue from Home to Willow on July 13, 1991; - Approve a Class "B" Solicitor's permit for Jaime Acevedo from May 20, 1991 to June 20, 1991; - Approve the picnic beer permits as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. May 15, 1991 Page 5 Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to approve a reduction in the Letter of Credit for Martin Woods, Unit II from $1,949,592.50 to $406,971.56, subject to the City's receipt of "as built" plans and the receipt of an open-end guarantee bond in the amount of $246,819.38 warrantying the materials and workmanship of the completed work as recommended by Baxter and Woodman. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nagy: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. A discussion on development of a Comprehensive City-wide Bike Plan was made by Steve Weller, Planning Coordinator for the McHenry County Conservation Department and Park Director Merkel. A proposed trail map was presented which showed the Conservation District s plan for a north/south bikeway along the Chicago/Northwestern railroad track. The development of this comprehensive city-wide- bike plan would help link destination points such as schools, parks, business districts, and other public facilities as well as a link -up with Moraine Hills State Park. City Administrator Peterson noted that the adoption of a Bikeway Master Plan for the City would help provide direction for new development proposals. It would also provide a way to communicate future link -up plans with existing and proposed bike trail systems which would help to put the City in a position to obtain 50% matching grant funds in a program administered by the Illinois Department of Conservation. The Council listened to the presentation and had no negative comments to make about the proposed plan. The consensus was to support a City-wide Bike Plan and also a plan to link the City with other regional bikeways. The proposed plan could run from Elgin to the Wisconsin State line. No action was taken at this time. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to grant the request of Irish Prairie Ltd. Partnership for a use variation at the Shamrock Health and Fitness Center subject to the following conditions: 1 - No massage parlor or salon shall be allowed on the premises; 2 - The maximum hours of operation in effect shall be 5:30 A.M. until 10:30 P.M. on Mondays through Fridays and 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Saturdays and Sundays; 3 - That there shall be no operation or rental of the inside or outside of the facility either after or before the regular hours of operation; 4 - Participation 1n the health club shall be based upon private membership only and not available generally to the public or available on a daily basis; 5 - That the approval criteria for variations as found on pages 376 - 377 of the Zoning Ordinance shall be met; Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Discussion was held on the Bretons Drive drainage problem as well as other City drainage problems. Baxter and Woodman completed a survey on the lots at 3402, 3406, 3410, and 3414 Bretons Drive. Public Works Director Batt supplied drawings which showed an elevation profile view of both side and rear lot lines compared to existing sidewalks and to originally planned elevations. There were no major differences in design and as built grades, however, several grades were noted that were not at a minimun slope of 1.5% which is the slope necessary to drain lots properly. Following discussion, the Council authorized the staff to recommend how the problems could be solved and what the costs would be. Then a meeting should be set up involving all the parties involved in the drainage problems on Bretons Drive so that responsibility could be shared and not just borne by the City. It was also noted that there are other major problems with drainage in other areas of the City which the staff should identify so that plans could be made to also solve some of those drainage problems in the future. May 15, 1991 Page 6 Attorney Steve McArdle, representing Cypress Medical Products, Inc., addressed the Council to request that a recapture agreement be approved in connection with a sewer extension to serve the Cypress Medical Products property. In order to be served by City sanitary sewers, it was necessary for Cypress to install a sewer main across their property. It was noted that in the City Subdivision Control Ordinance, extension of a sewer line must be made to the end of the property line. This was required and done by Cypress, and they now felt that they should be able to recapture money for installation of the sewer line to their property line. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to deny the request for sanitary sewer recapture agreement for Cypress Medical Products, Inc. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Smith, to authorize the City to enter into an inter -governmental agreement with McHenry Township for a Mosquito Spraying program from Clarke Outdoor Spraying Company at a cost of $2,618.00, and to enter into a one-year contract with Clarke Outdoor Spraying for a Mosquito Spraying Program for the Nunda Township portion of the City at a cost of $877.00, as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Dave Scatterday and Kate Stalker of Martin Associates, the landscape firm hired by the City to design a landscape plan for the new Municipal Center, presented a revised overall landscape plan at a proposed cost of $74,900.00. Following discussion, it was the consensus that the City should go out to bid for the plan as submitted and if any other donations for trees or shrubs were made by companies or individuals, those donations should be in addition to the $74,900.00 budgeted for landscaping. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to direct Martin Associates to design and prepare the bid documents so the City can advertise for bids on the overall landscape plan at a cost not to exceed $75,000.00, and to also include an outside eating area for employees in the plan. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse called for a recess at 10:27 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 10:40 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. City Administrator Peterson presented a concept plan to finish the shell space in the new Municipal Center for recreational program use, with the cost of finishing the shell space not to exceed $20,000.00. He noted that the 2,500 square feet of space on the second floor was left unfinished to be used for future expansion. The 1991-92 Budget contains $20,000.00 for finishing this shell space for purposes of conducting a variety of recreational programs both during and after regular open hours. Use of this space for recreational purposes is seen as a medium range (5 years) solution to providing space for the department's programming needs. At the present time the City 1s renting space for recreational programs which cost $20,000.00 a year. Lengthy discussion took place on the matter. Motion by Adams, seconded by Patterson, to authorize the staff to get estimates on finishing the shell space for use this year; to look into how some of the problems could be handled for handicapped access, and code and fire regulations; and to came back to the Council with a report. May 15, 1991 Page 7 Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Adams, Patterson. Voting Nay: Locke, Smith, Serritella. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Serritella, to request that the Park Director and the Parks and Recreation Committee come back to the Council with a long-term "Building Needs Plan" for the Parks and Recreation Department and to also submit possible solutions. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Adams, Locke, Smith, Serritella. Voting Nay: Patterson. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Patterson, to pass a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 19 through May 25, 1991 as National Public Works Week. - - Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting May: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse announced the following appointments: Staff--(1 year appointments): Gerald R. Peterson, City Administrator Patrick J. Joyce, Police Chief Fredric C. Batt, Public Works Director Andrew Halik, Building & Zoning Director Narusis & Narusis, Attorneys Thomas Fleming, ESDA Director Board of Health--0 year appointment): Auguust M. Rosetti, MD Zoning Board of Appeals--(5 year appointments): aesrouse, Chairman Harry Semrow Wayne J. Dixon (unexpired term of Dennis Adams to 1995) Replacement for Matt Roberts to be announced later Police Pension Board--(2 year appointment): c ar ue man, Chairman Police Commissioners--(3 year appointment): o n rec , Chairman Replacement for Jemiola to be announced later Environmeso ntal Adviry Committee--(2 year appointments): 1Ni c ae eta Elizabeth Nolan Motion by Serritella, seconded by Adams, to approve the Mayor's Annual Appointments, as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. May 15, 1991 Page 8 Mayor Busse announced his appointments to the Standing Committees, as follows: Finance and Personnel: Lieder, Chairman Bolger Adams Building, Zoning, Planning 3 Development: Chairman Donahue Serritella Public Works: RoTger, Chairman Donahue Lieder Parks and Recreation: - Patterson, Mairman Locke Adams Motion by Serritella, seconded by Donahue, to approve the Mayor's appointments to the Standing Committees, as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Patterson, to appoint Alderman Raymond L. Smith to act as Mayor Pro Tem in the absence of Mayor Busse for the next two years. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse called for a Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. to discuss the McHenry Muncipal Center Furniture and Telephone Bids and to present an update on construction at the new site. Public Works Director Batt reported that Don Meyer of Granite Builders, offered to donate 200 feet of 66' drainage pipe to the City if the City would agree to pay for the labor to install the pipe along the drainage ditch adjacent to McHenry Avenue and the South Wastewater Treatment Plant. This would solve a problem which has been ongoing in that area. The estimated value of the pipe installed is $20,000.00. He recommended that an expenditure of $5,000.00 be authorized to take advantage of this comparatively tow -cost solution to a serious problem. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to approve Batt's recommendation and authorize an expenditure of $5,000.00 for installation of the piping. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Donahue, to approve the Mayor's appointment of summer employees for the Park Department, as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. May 15, 1991 Page 9 Motion by Serritella, seconded by Bolger, to pass a Resolution authorizing the City to enter into a joint governmental purchasing program with the State of Illinois for the term of this Council. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Donahue, seconded by Smith, to change the meeting date for the Regular City Council Meeting from Wednesday, June 19, 1991 to Monday, June 24, 1991, due to the McHenry Police Association Golf Day being scheduled for June 19. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. - - Motion carried. 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 12:00 midnight.