HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 09/14/1989 - Committee of the WholeCOMMITTEE MEETING OF THE WHOLE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1989
A Committee Meeting of the Whole of the McHenry City Council was
called to order by Mayor Busse on Thursday, September 14, 1989 at 7:40
p.m. at City Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present:
Patterson, Lieder, Teta, Bolger, Serritella. Alderman Donahue arrived at
7:42 p.m. and Alderman Smith arrived at 7:55 p.m. Absent: McClatchey.
City staff in attendance were Attorney Narusis, Director of Public Works
Batt, Building & Zoning Enforcement Officer Halik and Assistant to City
Clerk Martn.
Mayor Busse announced that the purpose of the Committee Meeting
of the Whole was to discuss the following items:
1. Proposed scavenger contract, bid proposal and Environmental
Adivsary Committee (EAC) recommendation of 8-29-89.
2. Proposed McHenry waterfront tax increment district
improvements.
3. Mobil Oil Co. and Fritsch annexations and Backhaus and
Brackmann extension of Annexation Agreement.
The proposed scavenger contract, bid proposal, EAC
recommendation and the current waste hauler's letter of concerns
regarding the proposed recycling contract were discussed, with the
following questions needing to be resolved or information secured:
- Secure data from surrounding communities that have initiated
recycling.
- Get bid proposals on both the existing refuse pickup service
and for refuse and recyclable material collection and
disposal service.
- Define roll of Administrator position on recycling contract.
- Determine size of plastic containers needed for recyclable
itemsand whether covers are needed.
- Should City provide initial recycling container with
additional cost to be paid by resident for lost, stolen or
destroyed container and what should be the cost of the
replacement.
- Should paper bags vs, plastic bags be used for refuse pickup
and determine where are they to be purchased. (Paper bags
take up more room on trucks and shelves whereas most plastic
bags are not biodegradable).
- Should contract include multi -family units by providing one
large recycling depository.
Busse closed the discussion on the recycling contract by saying
tr,:,t ne felt the majority of residents would favor some sort of curbside
recycling program in order to comply with recent State of Illinois
legislation passed for developing a waste management plan.
Busse began the next agenda item for discussion by giving a
status report on the Fox Bay annexation and waterfront tax increment
district. He stated that no public hearings have been scheduled and none
would be until the matter of the Army corps of Engineers' permit is
resolved. One of the conditions that the Corps of Engineers might want
before issuing the permit, could be the establishement of a Special Area
Management Plan (SAMP) which the Chain of Lakes - Fox River Water
Management Agency would probably oversee. This new agency, if created,
would regulate development along the Fox River corridor from the
Wisconsin state line all the way to Algonquin or even further. A SAMP
agency would regulate land use, access to the river and management of
river traffic. Since funding of a full -fledge SAMP could delay it a
number of years because the Counties just do not have the money, a
modified SAMP program could be initiated. Busse said a SAMP program
could raise problems for the local governments along the river because
SAMP would regulate land use which Cities and Villages normally do with
their Comprehensive Plans and Zoning laws.
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Once the permit question is resolved, then the next phase of
resolving local concerns can begin, Busse said.
Busse stated that Phase 2 of the TESKA redevelopment plan was
nearly complete with the exception of determining the amount of
acceptable costs and debt service.
Discussion followed on the preliminary figures contained in the
Public Infrastructure Costs' "TIF vs. Developer Responsibility" worksheet
which is attached to these minutes.
Busse explained that of the $22,000,000 public infrastructure
costs, 76% would be paid by TIF bonds and 24% by the developer. The
bonds would be paid by the real estate taxes generated and not by the
City. The developer's $120,000,000 cost of constructing the Fox Bay
project breaks down to $35,000,000 for the resort/marina, $22,000,000 for
resort time-share condominiums, $34,000,000 for a shopping center and
$8,000,000 for an office center, with a second phase of offices and
retail center completing the $120,000,000 expenditure.
The Aldermen felt that much more information was needed and
asked for a time -scenario using the 76% TIF figure of $17,000,000, to
show what benefits would be derived for the City and school districts and
now soon would these benefits be realized through each phase of the
development. Busse said he hoped to have this information plus the Jobs
Created Study done by Northern Illinois University within a short time.
Clerk Gilpin arrived at 9:20 p.m.
Mayor Busse called for a recess at 9:22 p.m. The meeting
reconvened at 9:35 p.m. with everyone, except Alderman Patterson, in
attendance.
Mayor Busse gave a status report on the following annexation
petitions:
I. Mobil Oil Co.
Busse stated that Mobil had substantially revised the site plan
that had been reviewed by the Zoning Board and included the following
differences:
1. The 13,000 square foot retail space including associated
parking space and driveways has been omitted
2. The Convenience Store has been detached from the 13,000
square foot retail space and relocated directly at the
corner of Crystal Lake Road and Bull Valley Road (area has
been increased by 600 square feet).
3. Driveway on Crystal Lake Road and Bull Valley Road has been
widened at the recommendation of the City staff.
1. Parking for the Convenience
closer to right-of-way and
building setback line.
Store has been moved 30 feet
now is within the 30 foot
5. Landscape setback on Bull Valley Road has been decreased by
40 feet.
6. A new use has been added to the site of a quick oil change
facility including two service bays and a 540 square foot
office facility.
(Alderman Patterson returned to the meeting at 9:40 p.m.)
Because Mobil added the additional use of a quick oil change
facility, some of the Aldermen thought they should go back to the Zoning
Board.
After further discussion the Aldermen agreed that Mayor Busse
should convey all the concerns expressed tonight back to the Petitioner
and set a Special Meeting with the Petitioner to resolve the concerns,
including the option of going back to the Zoning"Board.
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II. Backhaus and Brackmann (Extension of Winding Creek Annexation Agreement).
The original Annexation Agreement has expired as of 7-16-89 and a
temporary extension of the Agreement has been given to 10-14-89.
Mayor Busse went over the original concept plan which showed:
Area a 230 acres of mainly single family homes on 675 lots
containing minimum 9,000 square feet.
Area D 27 acres containing 75 single family lots with minimum
10,000 square feet.
Area c 12 acres containing no more than 160 multi -family units.
Area d 20 acres containing 192 condominium units. This area
was involved in a lawsuit which was resolved by an
agreed order changing the land use to include some
single family units, providing buffering and putting
the multi -family units way back away from Curran Road.
Area e 22 acres containing 176 condominium units.
Area f 12 acres for B-1 which is now C-1 Convenience
Commercial with conditions.
Area g 50 acres which originally was to be dedicated for
public use.
Area h 8 acres to be used solely for open space, park, storm
water retention or other public use.
Area i 4 acres designated R-1.
Busse stated that some of the Agreement provisions are in default
including:
- Dartmoor Drive which should have been extended all the way to
Curran Road within 7 years from the date of the Agreement -
sometime in 1986.
- The City did not receive all the parkland that was to be
dedicated - 11 acres short.
The majority of the Aldermen felt that Winding Creek should remain
residential in character and that the Agreement should be re -negotiated
eliminating the multi -family sections and either scaling back or possibly
eliminating the commercial area.
Busse is to contact Backhaus to present the Aldermen's views and to
set up a Special Meeting to negotiate the terms.
III_ Fritsch
Busse stated he had met with the developer and some of his staff
and initially they wanted to put in 1200 units plus a golf course, but the
Petitioner is now willing to Cut the units back to approximately 800 units
with larger lots along with the golf course. Busse also said that the
developer donation fees no longer seem to be a problem and that we should
probably proceed with a Special City Council Meeting to review all items.
Mayor Busse adjourned the meeting at 10:40 p.m.
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