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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10/30/1991 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1991 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, October 30, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. in the McHenry Municipal Center Council Chambers. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Lieder, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: Adams. City Staff in attendance were City Clerk Gilpin, City Administrator Peterson, City Attorney Narusis, Director of Public Works Batt, Chief of Police Joyce, Director of Building and Zoning Halik, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel. Absent: None. No one signed up for the Ten Minute Public Input Session. Motion by Donahue, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1) Approve October 16, 1991 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; 2) Approve Police Career Development Program - Bonus Checks; 3) Approve request of First National Bank of McHenry - hook-up to the Police Alarm Monitoring Board; 4) Approve the request of the American Cancer Society for a Tag Day on Saturday, December 7, 1991; Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nagy: None. Absent: Adams. Motion carried. The minutes of the September 30, 1991 Special City Council Meeting were withheld for approval at the request of Alderman Locke, pending review. ACTUARIAL STUDY OF POLICE PENSION FUND Paul V. Adamczyk, consultant with the firm of The Wyatt Company, reported on a Formal Actuarial Valuation Report as of May 1, 1991 for the City of McHenry Police Pension Fund. The minimum payment contribution to the McHenry Police Pension Fund is established by the Illinois Department of Insurance unless a complete independent actuarial study is done on the fund. The 1991 Police Pension Fund levy required by the Department of Insurance is $223,497.00. The Wyatt Company analysis of the McHenry Police Pension Fund indicates a minumum contribution required of $186,339.00. Mr. Adamczyk discussed the valuation methods used by Wyatt Company to reach their conclusion and was present to answer any questions from the Council. City Administrator Peterson reported that the report had been reviewed with the members of the Police Pension Fund, and they were in agreement with the findings. Following his presentation, it was the consensus of the Council to accept the report which included a recommendation for a 1991 levy of $186,339.00 for the Police Pension Fund. ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION FOR NORTHERN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK FOR A CONDITIONAL 97- James Murphy, President of the Northern Federal Savings Bank, and his attorney Thomas Nuelle, were in attendance to discuss their request for a conditional use permit. Also in attendance were Donna DeAngeles, representing Mid -America Management which is a property management firm for Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation, and Ken Graef, representing ATMI Design Build Architectural Firm. Northern Federal Savings Bank wishes to construct a three -station bank drive -up facility at the southeast corner of the Market Place Shopping Center. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted to grant the request for a conditional use permit for the construction and operation of a free-standing drive -up bank facility, but with no walk-up facility and, that if in the future, the subject facility became a non -accessory use building, the conditional use would expire and the building would be removed from the site. The Zoning Board also recommended that even though the petitioner had not requested a variance with regard to the number of parking spaces on the site, the Board recommended that a reduction in parking spaces below the minimum requirements of the Zcning Ordinance is preferable in order to achieve better traffic flow the three proposed drive -up lanes. October 30, 1991 Page 2 It was mentioned that the proposed lay -out and vehicle stacking scenario presented several traffic problems - through traffic was not maintained in the easternmost lane of the parking lot; the pull-up spaces immediately north of Route 120 and west of the proposed drive -up facility would necessitate an unacceptable backing movement; landscaping should be detailed; and the possibility of obtaining property necessary to construct a right -turn lane for southbound industrial traffic should be considered. Lengthy discussion ensued. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Serritella, to instruct Director of Public Works Batt to review the plan and study the location of the turning lanes and the building to see that they are far enough from the corner to accomodate any future widening of Industrial Drive with an additional traffic lane of approximately 11 feet, and to have the Director of Public Works report back to the Council on his recommendation for the number of parking spaces that would be needed to accomodate the building location and the turning lane. More discussion took place. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to call the vote. Voting Aye: Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Lieder, Smith. Absent: Adams. Discussion continued on the original motion. Voting on the original motion after discussion: Voting Aye: Voting Nay Absent: Motion Carried. Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Lieder, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. None. Adams. Motion by Donahue, seconded by Bolger, to approve the Conditional use requested by Northern Federal Savings Bank, subject to the Council's approval of the Director of Public Works' recommendation regarding siting of the building, the drive -up lane locations, and the number of parking spaces needed. Following discussion, Alderman Donahue withdrew her motion, and Alderman Bolger withdrew his second. Mayor Busse called for a recess at 9:53 P.M. The Meeting reconvened at 10:05 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. Mayor Busse announced that it was the consensus of the Council that the use requested by the Northern Federal Savings Bank was appropriate for that location, and that the Council would wait for the report back from Director of Public Works Batt. The matter will be placed on the November 6, 1991 regular Council Meeting agenda for action. AWARD BID FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to award the bid for four playground climbing units to the low bidder, Miracle Recreation, in the amount of $24,606.65. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Adams. Motion carried. AWARD BID FOR INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to award a contract to Custom Landscaping for installing new playground equipment and other improvements in various parks at the low bid amount of $31,036.50. Voting Aye Voting Nay Absent: Motion carried. Bolger, Donahue, Smith, Patterson, None. Adams. Lieder, Locke, Serritella. ucT.oDer ju, lyyl MAYOR'S STATEMENTS AND REPORTS Page 3 The Mayor announced that the Village of Huntley had been accepted into the McHenry County Municipal Risk Management Agency pool which consists of McHenry, Woodstock, Island Lake, Spring Grove, and Fox River Grove. Business Manager Bill Landis of School District 15 approached Mayor Busse to ask if it was possible to distribute the School Developer Donation checks quarterly instead of annually. This matter had been discussed at a previous Finance Committee Meeting, and it was decided to reevaluate the matter at the next Fiscal Year Budget Hearings. The Mayor reported he and City Administrator Peterson met with residents of Ellen Road to answer questions from those residents about the possibility of annexing to the City of McHenry. Their main questions concerned the condition of the road in their subdivision. Cost estimates were given as to what would be needed to bring the road up to specifications before annexation to the City. Representatives at the meeting will discuss the matter further with their neighbors and report back on their findings. COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Lieder, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported that the meeting held at 7:00 P.M. prior to the Council meeting this evening had been continued to Friday, November 1, 1991 at 2:00 P.M. in the Conference Room. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS Park Director Merkel announced that the Jaycees and the Chamber of Commerce will be coordinating efforts for a Christmas Parade to be held November 30, 1991 at 3:00 P.M. The parade will go from Veterans Park to Knox Park Barn, where a Winter Wonderland scene is being prepared by the Jaycees. NEW BUSINESS Alderman Smith brought up the matter of a water break on Broad Street, but no action was taken. Mayor Busse announced that Superintendent Robert Swartzloff of the West Campus High School had sent a letter offering assistance and support for any kind of traffic improvements that might be done on Crystal Lake Road. Mayor Busse scheduled a Committee Meeting of the Whole for Wednesday, November 20, 1991 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers to discuss the Country Club Estates sewer survey. Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Voting Nay Absent: Motion carried. Bolger, Donahue, Smith, Patterson, None. Adams. The Meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M. Lieder, Locke, Serritella.