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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 08/05/1992 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING AUGUST 5, 1992 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, August 5, 1992 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Room of the Municipal Center. At roll call, the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Lieder arrived at 7:50 P.M. Absent: Donahue. City Staff in attendance: City Clerk Gilpin, City Attorney Narusis, City Administrator Peterson, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Director of Building and Zoning Lobaito, Chief of Police Joyce. TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION During the Ten Minute Public Input Session, Phillip Grossman, owner of the property on the southeast corner of Route 31 and McCullom Lake Road, reported on progress toward developing a retail store on that corner. He has been in negotiations with Dayton Hudson Corporation in an effort to sell to them that piece of property as a Target Retail Center. In their discussions, Dayton Hudson said the only issue that is preventing it from proceeding further is the fact that it does not wish to undertake the responsibilities of owning a regional detention basin and therefore have asked the City to consider a dedication of this detention basin because of its regional implications. Mayor Busse said the staff will gather information on maintenance costs and other data which will be presented to the Council. Action on this matter will be taken at a future meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Locke, seconded by Patterson, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: (1) Approve picnic/beer permits, as presented; (2) Approve Extension of Letter of Credit for Winding Creek 5, Unit 1, as presented; Voting Aye: Bolger, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, Donahue. Motion carried. Alderman Lieder arrived at 7:50 P.M. FINAL PLAT - BURNING TREE, UNIT 2 The City Coucil approved the Burning Tree Annexation and RS-1 Zoning on August 30, 1989. The property contains 75 acres, and was approved with a preliminary plat showing 63 homes. Phase I of the Burning Tree subdivision has already been approved, and the public improvements constructed. The Plan Commission considered the Final Plat for Burning Tree, Unit 2, and recommended approval upon satisfactory completion of several items. Kurt Langille, developer of Burning Tree, Unit 2, was present at the meeting to answer questions. He assured the Council that road services in Unit 1 would be done by September 1, 1992. Motion by Smith, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Final Plat of Burning Tree, Unit 2, subject to the following conditions: (1) Repair road surface in Unit 1 prior to commencing any work on Unit 2 at least by September 1, 1992; (2) All items in Attorney Narusis' letter of June 9, 1992 be complied with; (3) Items #1 and #3 in Baxter & Woodman's letter of June 1, 1992 be complied with; (4) The Council grant a variation preliminary plat; from the lot sizes shown on the Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Serritella. Voting May: Patterson. Absent: Donahue. Motion carried. August 5, 1992 Page 2 PROPOSED ROAD DEDICATION - NIMC The City of McHenry had previously accepted Lawrence Parkway and Medical Center Drive as public roadways at the Northern Illinois Medical Center hospital facility. In connection with additional hospital buildings, a ring road has been constructed to serve the facility. The hospital was asking the City to consider accepting this ring road. around the new construction as a public roadway. The roadways have been constructed according to City standards. Acceptance of this roadway would increase the snowplowing and road responsibilities to the City of McHenry and would in effect shift the costs for its maintenance from the hospital to the City. Henry B. Tonyan was present at the City Council as the owner's representative to answer questions of the Council. Director of Public Works Batt reported that accepting the responsibilities for snowplowing and maintenance of this ring road would have an insignificant impact on City plowing. Some Aldermen felt the City should take the roadway, but not the lighting. Others felt that the hospital should be asked to provide a roadway on the west side of their property which would link the Corporate Center and Irish Prairie, north to Bull Valley Road. Other Aldermen felt the City should not take on the added responsibilities. Mayor Busse suggested that since the hospital has a 90 acre tract of land which would impact on future traffic in the area, it might be willing to contribute toward a traffic signal on either Bull Valley Road or Route 31. Director of Public Works Batt was asked to get annualized costs for maintenance of this ring roadway. Peterson reported that the hospital would probably be coming before the Council in the next two months for another building project on its campus. At that time a master plan would probably be presented so that some of the questions asked at this meeting could be answered. No action was taken at this time. ELIMINATION OF CROSSING GUARD LOCATIONS The 1992-93 Budget provided for the elimination of two Crossing Guards for a savings of $5,700. In the past, Crossing Guards have been placed at seven locations throughout the City. Due to the fact that the hospital is no longer located on Green Street, it was felt that emergency vehicles would no longer be traveling through the Green -Waukegan Street intersection, and therefore, that Crossing Guard could be eliminated. The Crossing Guard at Green Street and Fairway Drive could be eliminated if a sidewalk was installed on the east side of Green Street, northward to meet an existing sidewalk. The children from Country Club Estates, Brittany Heights and Green Valley could then walk down the east side of Green Street to Kane Avenue, where they would cross to the west side of the street where a Crossing Guard is already stationed. It was suggested that the schools be notified of these changes, as well as the residents who would be impacted. Sidewalk installation should be completed prior to the start of the school year. If the installation was not complete before school started, a Crossing Guard could remain at that intersection until it was done. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to approve the elimination of two Crossing Guards at Green and Waukegan Streets, and Green and Fairway Drives; that the schools be notified of these changes; that a Crossing Guard be placed at Green and Fairway for two weeks to notify the children of the change in the procedure; that sidewalks be installed prior to the start of the school year and if the sidewalks are not installed prior to the start of school, a Crossing Guard be stationed there until sidewalk installation has been completed. Voting Aye: Lieder, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: Bolger, Locke. Absent: Donahue. Motion carried. August 5, 1992 Page 3 BID CENTRIFUGE ADDITION At its June 15, 1992 meeting, the City staff and City engineers reviewed the proposed water and wastewater infrastructure needs. At that meeting the Council authorized the Staff to proceed with the installation of an additional centrifuge at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant. The cost would be approximately $750,000. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Patterson, to authorize advertisement for bids on the additional centrifuge at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant, and that the City attorney review the bid specifications prepared by Baxter & Woodman prior to bids being distributed. Voting Aye: Bolger,Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Donahue. Motion carried. WARD REDISTRICTING MAPS At the July 29, 1992 Council meeting, City Staff was requested to investigate the costs for having the eight proposed ward boundary maps copied for the Council. Costs ranged from $200.00 to $1,984.00. It was suggested that the nine maps be displayed in the Aldermen's Conference Room, and that the Aldermen view the maps and choose three or four for final action. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Serritella, opportunity until August 18, 1992 to rate redistricting maps as their first, second, a ballots be submitted to the City Clerk who highest maps, which would then be presented August 19, 1992 meeting. Voting Aye: Voting Nay: Absent: Motion carried. Bolger, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, None. Donahue. MAYOR'S STATEMENT AND REPORTS that the Aldermen have the the nine proposed ward nd third choice; that the would tabulate the three for consideration at the Serritella. The Mayor noted that at the June 22, 1992 meeting, the Council voted to have the Country Club Subdivision sewer installation matter placed on another meeting date, and that another ballot be held regarding installation of sewers in that subdivision. The matter originally came up in January, then was reconsidered in June. Some Aldermen felt the matter kept reocurring because incorrect information was distributed to the residents at prior meetings. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Bolger, to direct the City Staff and Administrator to draw up a letter from the City clarifying the services that we provide and the projected costs to the residents; after such time as that document has been drawn up, it should be shared with the City Council, at which time the Council will set a date for a public meeting; within a period of one month following the public meeting, a certified letter should be sent to each of the residents affected allowing them to have a one vote per property owner. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting May: None. Absent: Donahue. Motion carried. August 5, 1992 Page 4 EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Smith, seconded by Adams, to go into Executive Session at 9:30 P.M. to discuss possible litigation. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Donahue. Motion carried. Aldermen Adams left the meeting at 9:32 P.M. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Locke, to go back into Open Session at 10:20 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Donahue. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Donahue. Motion carried. The Meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M. cm-w-mll- m4awmms%