HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 09/14/1991 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1991
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order
by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, September 18, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. in City Hall
at 1111 N. Green Street. At roll call the following Aldermen were
present: Bolger, Lieder, Donahue, Smith, Patterson, Locke, Serritella,
Adams. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance were: City Administrator
Peterson, Asst. to City Clerk Marth, City Attorney Narusis, Director of
Building & Zoning Halik, and Director of Parks & Recreation Merkel.
Absent: City Clerk Gilpin, Director of Public Works Batt and Chief Joyce.
PUBLIC INPUT: Anton Rebel read his letter of August 28, 1991 to
the newspapers regarding new subdivisions, installation of sidewalks,
schools, septic system pollution, roads and what he believed to be past
Council errors.
Jerry Benes, speaking for the Library District, thanked the Council
for having the °International Library" signs put up on Route 120 and
Route 31. He said they had increased the visibility of the library
within the community and pointed it out to those just moving into the
community. The District will be sending out a survey to the District's
residents soon hoping to increase the Library's visibility even more.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to
approve the onsen genda, including an additional item, as follows:
- Picnic/Beer Permits;
- Block Party Requests - Highview Avenue from Prairie to Shore
for September 28, 1991 and an additional one for the 1700
block of Ryan Street for September 21, 1991;
- August Treasurer's Report;
- August Budget Report;
- August Bills for Approval as follows:
GENERAL FUND
69972 VOID
69973
A -Able Lock & Key
187.00
69974
Ace Hardware
810.13
69975
Acme Brick & Supply Co.
664.35
69976
Adams Air & Radiator Service Inc.
189.00
69977
Dan Adams Steel Service
641.15
69978
R.A. Adams Enterprises
164.45
69979
Advance Machine Company
109.20
69980
Alexander Lumber Co.
20.97
69981
Alliance Contractors
21,802.23
69982
Ambassador Office Equipment Inc.
1,092.00
69983
Ameritech Mobile
164.04
69984
Anderson Tree Service
450.00
69985
Approved Technology Inc.
181.09
69986
Peter Baker & Son Co.
667.50
69987
Cheryl Ann Barone
801.00
69988
Baxter & Woodman
1,019.00
69989
Belcom Industries Inc.
77.25
69990
Bolger Coffee Company Inc.
155.20
69991
Boncosky Oil Company
6,DO4.31
69992
Botts Welding & Truck Service
582.56
69993
BRC Elections Midwest Region
405.04
69994
Bruce Municipal Equipment
83.23
69995
Burns Industrial Supply Co., Inc.
286.39
69996
Carey Electric Contracting
2,485.00
69997
Century Business Systems
1,189.61
69998
C & H Distributors Incorporated
68.71
69999
Chuck's Towing
87.00
70000
Classic Trophies
40.00
70001
Clarke Outdoor Spraying Company
873.75
70002
Cleveland Cotton Products
185.16
70003
Commonwealth Edison
9,528.49
70004
Communication Revolving Fund
425.00
70005
Colorado Time Systems Inc.
85.00
70006
Commonwealth Edison
1,011.48
70007
Craft Concrete Products Inc.
262.30
70008
Crescent Electric Supply Co.
832.69
70009
Crystal Lake Tire & Battery Inc.
453.20
70010
J.R. Cummings & Associates
341.25
70011
Curran Contracting Company
727.99
Wednesday, September 18, 1991
GENERAL FUND: (continued)
Page 2.
70012
Curtis Industries Inc.
40.24
70013
Data Documents
173.88
70014
Datronic Equipment Income Fund XVIII
104.00
70015
Decker Supply Co. Inc.
91.80
70016
Decatur Electronics Inc.
110.00
70017
Diamond Chemical Co.
35.70
70018
Dispatch Specialists
20.00
70019
Eby Brown
291.84
70020
Ed's Rental & Sales
220.35
70021
Extech Company
97.35
70022
Fox Valley Systems Inc.
29.34
70023
George P. Freund Inc.
1,740.92
70024
Jos. Frett & Son Inc.
1,253.30
70025
Frostline
138.20
70026
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
14,493.00
70027
Richard Garrelts
68.55
70028
G.C.C. Enterprises Inc.
99.50
70029
G. Communications
530.95
70030
Don Hansen's Alignment Service
30.00
70031
ICMA
218.62
70032
Illinois Bell
1,102.46
70033
Illinois FWD Truck & Equipment Co.
311.25
70034
Industrial Towel & Uniform
144.20
70035
Innovative Packaging Inc.
1,061.90
70036
Jeryco Chemical & Supply Co. Inc.
734.04
70037
J-T Enterprises
88.74
70038
Kirchner Fire Extinguisher
87.00
70039
KTD Manufacturing & Industrial Supply
79.90
70040
Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc.
264.95
70041
Lee Company
6.95
70042
LETN
285.00
70043
Lightning Powder Company Inc.
138.43
70044
Main Paint & Decorating
119.18
70045
McCann Construction Specialties
301.60
70046
Tom McCarthy
707.00
70047
McMaster -Carr Supply Co.
425.54
70048
McRam Graphics
233.00
70049
McHenry Auto Parts
1,096.61
70050
McHenry County Glass & Mirror
79.98
70051
McHenry Printing Services
975.79
70052
McHenry Specialties
63.00
70053
McHenry Tire Mart
49.00
70054
McHenry Township Road District
3,200.67
70055
Meyer Material Company
1,907.97
70056
Mississippi Tool Supply
95.31
70057
Monroe Truck Equipment
5,138.73
70058
Narusis & Narusis
11,433.50
70059
Navistar Financial Corporation
36,822.00
70060
NCR Corporation
78.00
70061
G. Neil Companies
619.74
70062
Nelson Electronic Alarm Co. Inc.
110.00
70063
Northern Illinois Gas
32.20
70064
Northern Computer Services Inc.
3,212.50
70065
Northwest Auto Electric
57.94
70066
Northwest Herald
96.00
70067
Northwest Municipal Conference
626.40
70068
The Office Shoppe
1,543.73
70069
PACE
2,471.79
70070
Partner's
356.00
70071
Petals & Stems
30.00
70072
Petersen Sand & Gravel
265.24
70073
Photo Forum Inc.
227.87
70074
Pioneer Truck Parts
142.83
70075
Precision Sharpening & Rep. Inc.
17.00
70076
Preferred Graphics
59.50
70077
Pyramid Petroleum Equipment Co.
470.50
70078
Quill Corporation
486.78
70079
Radio Shack
73.46
70080
RAK Industries
92.33
70081
Raycraft Septic Service
300.00
70082
Reliable Maintenance
215.00
70083
Rockford Industrial Welding Supply
78.45
70084
Safety Kleen Corp.
69.50
70085
Schroeder and Schroeder Inc.
6,043.00
Wednesday, September 18, 1991
GENERAL FUND: (continued)
Page 3.
70086
Sherman & Roach
70087
Sidener Supply Company
70088
Skokie Valley Asphalt
70089
E. Stauber Wholesale Hardware
70090
Steiner Electric Company
70091
Sullivan Foods
70092
Suma Corp.
70093
Super Precision Design Inc.
70094
Tarco Business Forms Inc.
70095
Thompson Elevator Inspection
70096
Thornton's Turf Nursery
70097
Michael Todd & Company
70098
United Laboratories
70099
UZ Engineered Products
70100
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
70101
Wang Laboratories
70102
Warning Lites of Illinois
70103
Waste Mgmt of McHenry County
70104
Zee Medical Service
70105
Zep Manufacturing
WATER/SEWER FUND:
Inc.
Service
8395
Ace Hardware
8396
Acme Brick and Supply Co.
8397
Air Power Equipment
8398
Alexander Chemical Corp.
8399
Aqua Prep Inc.
8400
Badger Meter Inc.
8401
VOID
8402
Baxter & Woodman
8403
Boncosky Oil Company
8404
Botts Welding & Truck Service
8405
Chesterton -Chicago
8406
Cleveland Cotton Products
8407
Commonwealth Edison
8408
Commonwealth Edison
8409
Craft Concrete Products Inc.
8410
D & J Automotive Supply
8411
D'Angelo Natural Spring Water
8412
Data Documents
8413
E & H Utility Sales Inc.
8414
Ed's Rental & Sales
8415
EMS Heritage Laboratories Inc.
8416
Fischer Bros. Construction Co.
8417
The Flolo Corporation
8418
George P. Freund Inc.
8419
M.W. Grainer Inc.
8420
Don Hansen s Alignment Service
8421
Hydro Air
8422
Illinois Bell
8423
Illinois FWD Truck 8 Equipment
9424
Industrial Towel & Uniform
8425
J-T Enterprises
8426
Leach Enterprises
8427
Main Paint & Decorating
8428
Marblehead Lime Co.
8429
McHenry Auto Parts
8430
McHenry Electric Supply
8431
McHenry Printing Services
8432
Meyer Material Company
8433
Northern Illinois Gas
8434
Northern Computer Services Inc.
8435
Quill Corporation
8436
Raycraft Septic Service
8437
Reliance Safety Equipment
8438
Safety K1een Corp.
8439
Schiff Hardin & Waite
8440
Sidener Supply Company
8441
Smith Ecological Systems Inc.
8442
Thornton's Turf Nursery
8443
Jack Ward PE
8444
Waste Mgmt. of McHenry County
8445
Woodland Recycling & Disposal
Inc.
Co.
12,500.00
940.00
49,003.77
42.00
160.00
63.78
180.53
77.95
96.00
56.00
184.80
120.61
99.40
177.43
29.67
236.04
656.03
1,920.00
34.95
51.85
325.40
95.20
728.00
3,276.45
1,976.00
10.34
6,605.34
1.006.38
20.00
557.97
94.08
23,631.01
74.23
203.00
32.63
35.25
930.76
1,361.65
110.38
131.00
36.00
28.28
6.14
410.72
60.00
544.75
602.18
3.05
287.60
25.90
319.28
58.44
1,612.35
149.25
43.86
337.95
342.79
1,640.73
375.00
54.49
488.00
48.93
66.50
3,646.97
422.60
475.00
53.60
200.00
51.00
2,695.60
Wednesday, September 18, 1991
RECREATION PROGRAMS FUND:
Page 4.
1789 VOID
1790
Ace Hardware
324.34
1791
American Academic Suppliers
171.97
1792
Arvidson Integrated Water System
27.30
1793
Gary Bitler
323.00
1794
Bodi's Cheese Shop
83.70
1795
Ron Callahan
85.00
1796
Chapel Hill Corp.
225.50
1797
Chemcial Pump Sales 8 Service
80.00
1798
Commonwealth Edison
1,931.12
1799
Crystal Manor Stables
392.00
1800
Eby Brown
1,711.83
1801
Keith Francke
51.00
1802
Illinois Bell
30.63
1803
Jewel Food Stores
5.69
1804
William J. Kofler
268.00
1805
McHenry School District #15
1,126.23
1806
McHenry Specialties
980.50
1807
Jim Meyers
153.00
1808
Northern Illinois Gas
9-19-91 688.25
1809
Northern Illinois Medical Center
35.00
1810
Photo Forum Inc.
26.15
1811
Pioneer Fitness Products
480.00
1812
PNG Enterprises LTD
155.00
1813
S 8 S Arts and Crafts
19.30
1814
True Value Hardware
48.00
1815
US Games
30.74
1816
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
4.36
1817
Pat Wirtz
272.00
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder,
Locke,
Smith, Adams, Patterson,
Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion
carried.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION SYSTEM - 457K PLAN The Council previously
authorized e Introduction of a voluntary employee -paid Section 457
(Federal Tax Code) deferred compensation plan. Under this type of plan,
employees may contribute pre-tax dollars to supplement their retirement.
Two leading national plans which exclusively serve govermental clients
were invited to make a presentation of their plan to City employees. The
employees overwhelmingly chose by ballot the ICMA (International City
Management Association) Retirement Corporation, with headquarters in
Washington, D.C., as plan administrators.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to approve the selection of
ICMA Retirement Corporation as sole administrator for implementation of
the Section 457 deferred compensatoon plan and pass a Resolution adopting
Appendix A (Deferred Compensation Plan) and Appendix B (Declaration of
Trust).
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS Mayor Busse stated that he noted
the owner of the building that formerly housed City Wide Carpets had
blacktopped the building's front area and back parking lot without the
assistance of the City, therefore, there was no need to negotiate an
agreement for a permanent parking easement. (Council Meeting of 7-31-91).
The Mayor presented a request for a liquor license he recently
received on a Ms. Stanislawa Szwab who is purchasing West End Pub. He
had met with the applicant earlier in the daffy and was asked if the
application could be presented this evening since they were closing on
the sale on the 30th and the Council wouldn't meet again till October
2nd. The Mayor said it would be a family -run business consisting of Ms.
Szwab, her husband and two sons.
Wednesday, September 18, 1991 Page 5
Motion by Donahue, seconded by Serritella, to approve cancellation of
a Class "A" Liquor License held by GWJ, Inc., d/b/a West End Pub, located
at 4820 Elm Street and the reissuance of a Class "A" Liquor License to
the new owner of West End Pub, Ms. Stanislawa Szwab of Elgin, IL.,
subject to the results of the background, financial and fingerprint check.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Busse said he had reviewed the informational memoranda
included in the agenda packets on the results of the leaf pickup and
drop-off programs for 1990 and asked for discussion on a program for 1991.
The Aldermen discussed the matter and believd that since there was a
surplus of leaf bags left from last year, the leaf pickup program should
continue for this year based on the same program as last year, with the
City picking up the 850 cost per bag over the 500 per bag cost to the
residents. The Aldermen also felt the drop-off program should continue
too since there was no cost to the residents for this program. There is
also the third option which is burning the leaves, provided the residents
follow the burning regulations set out in the City's ordinance.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Locke, to extend the leaf
pickup/dropoff program for the fifth year with the price of the pickup
bags remaining at 500 each.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Lieder announced that the Finance Committee had
met earlier in the evening and he would have a report ready for the next
scheduled Council meeting.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: Peterson reported on the status of the
atrium floor tile, stating at the tile would be cleaned and sealed on
Saturday, September 21 and presented for final acceptance.
Merkel reported that the fall programs had started this week and were
doing very well.
NEW BUSINESS: Smith stated that he believed there had been an
overs g n no putting up "Children Playing" signs on Orleans Street
which had been brought up and agreed to at a previous Council meeting.
He asked that Public Works look into it along with "No Truck Route" signs
that were also to be installed there.
Bolger commended the Public Works Department for cleaning all the
equipment up in front of the municipal garage and stated that possibly
next year some flowers or greenery could be planted there.
Locke stated, in response to a resident's comments to him, that
perhaps a retired person could be used as a greeter at the front door of
the new Municipal Center. The Mayor said that there is permanent signage
coming that will help and Peterson said he is aware that there is a
problem directing people and possibly a center kiosk could also be
installed. He is working on the problem.
Locke also requested that "Children at Play" signs be installed at
Dartmoor and Windridge at the crest and bottom of the hill there.
In response to the residents in the Second Ward who are concerned
about the development of the Backhaus property, Locke brought up the
subject of the status of the 1979 Backhaus Annexation Agreement.
Lengthy discussion followed.
Wednesday, September 18, 1991 Page 6
Motion by Locke, seconded by Patterson, to notify the Backhauses that
they are in breach of the 1979 Annexation Agreement and to hereby declare
the Annexation null and void.
More discussion followed.
Patterson withdrew his second and the Mayor asked for a replacement
second.
No second was made. The Mayor declared the motion failed for lack of
a second.
There being no further business before the Council, the Mayor asked
for a motion to adjourn.
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.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
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