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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 11/20/1991 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 1991 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, November 20, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. in the McHenry Municipal Center Council Chamber. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: None. City Staff in attendnce were: City Clerk Gilpin, City Attorney Narusis, City Administrator Peterson, Chief of Police Joyce, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Building and Zoning Halik, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel. Absent: None. During the Ten Minute Public Input Session, Bertha Bladon, of 4715 Oakwood Drive, addressed the Council concerning employee health insurance coverage, increased housing developments, and the need for more commercial and industrial development in the City. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to approve the Consent agenda as follows: (1) Approve November 4, 1991 Committee Meeting of the Whole Minutes; (2) Approve November 6, 1991 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; (3) Approve November 13, 1991 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; (4) Approve October Treasurer's Report as presented; (5) Approve October Budget Report as presented; (6) Approve October Bills for Payment, as follows: GENERAL FUND 70527 VOID 70528 Ace Hardware 70529 Acme Brick and Supply Co. 70530 Acne Parts & Supply 70531 Adams Air & Radiator Service Inc. 70532 Dan Adams Steel Service 70533 R.A. Adams Enterprises 70534 Alexander Battery 70535 Ameritech Mobile 70536 American Planning Association 70537 American Public Works Association 70538 American Fastener 70539 Arlington Engine Rebuilders Inc. 70540 AT&T 70541 Badger Uniforms 70542 B & S Industries 70543 Peter Baker & Son Co. 70544 Cheryl Ann Barone 70545 Baxter & Woodman 70546 Berry Bearing Company 70547 Best Way Auto Service 70548 Boncosky Oil Company 70549 Bott's Welding & Truck Service 70550 Bowman Distribution 70551 Phillip E. Brady 70552 Brown's Guide Rail & Barriers Inc. 70553 Bruce Municipal Equipment 70554 Building Officials & Code Admin. 70555 Burgess Anderson & Tate Inc. 70556 Buss Ford Sales 70557 C & C Heating & A/C 70558 Canon Financial Services Inc. 70559 Carstensen Freight Lines Inc. 70560 Carey Electric Contracting 70561 Century 21 Real Estate Inc. 70562 Chuck's Towing 70563 Commonwealth Edison 70564 Communications Revolving Fund 70565 Computer Discount Warehouse 70566 Commonwealth Edison 70567 Crescent Electric Supply Company 70568 Crystal Lake Tire & Battery Inc. 70569 Curtis Industries Inc. 70570 Data Documents 70571 Decker Supply Co. Inc. 70572 Door Systems of Elk Grove 70573 Drummond American Corporation 70574 Dynametric Inc. 11-21-91 727.04 33.60 90.48 74.18 795.15 29.75 26.20 165.22 148.61 41.25 36.09 21.70 303.66 643.80 69.85 274.25 1,736.40 370.46 61.45 30.00 6,443.25 16.30 57.26 112.50 295.00 567.19 170.00 529.31 59.62 40.00 591.00 17.50 740.68 327.44 26.00 9,451.39 850.00 273.68 1,022.09 269.38 159.20 203.05 6,880.62 57.00 283.50 93.19 156.85 November 20, 1991 GENERAL FUND (cont'd) Page 2 70575 Ed's Rental & Sales 71.67 70576 Employee Data Forms Inc. 23.25 70577 Extech Company 97.35 70578 Fidelity Products Co. 487.15 70579 Flowerwood 470.00 70580 Foto Fast 9.53 70581 George P. Freund Inc. 261.26 70582 Freund Equipment Inc. 6.82 70583 Gann Associates 600.00 70584 The Glass Barn 32.00 70585 W.W. Grainger Inc. 259.24 70586 Great Lakes Fire & Safety Equip. 46.00 70587 Don Hansen's Alignment Service 60.00 70588 Harm's Produce Farm 52.84 70589 Chas. Herdrich & Son Inc. 85.00 70590 Horizon Distributors Inc. 83.50 70591 Illinois Assoc. of Chiefs of Police 125.00 70592 Industrial Towel & Uniform 237.10 70593 Innovative Packaging Inc. 1,023.83 70594 J-T Enterprises 28.75 70595 KOS Tech Services Inc. 180.50 70596 Kirchner Fire Extinguisher 147.00 70597 K-Mart 18.96 70598 Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc. 622.32 70599 LaSalle National Bank 204,848.48 70600 LETN 776.00 70601 Lion Photo of Crystal Lake 31.51 70602 Litgen Concrete Cutting & Coring 456.00 70603 Main Paint & Decorating 114.57 70604 Mayfair Carpets 120.00 70605 McMaster -Carr Supply Co. 66.69 70606 McRam Graphics 3,040.00 70607 McHenry Auto Parts 1,434.55 70608 McHenry Internal Medicine Assoc. 29.00 70609 McHenry Paint Glass & Wallpaper 960.00 70610 McHenry Tire Mart 32.00 70611 Meyer Material Company 1,056.00 70612 Mississippi Tool Supply 175.06 70613 Monroe Truck Equipment 79.15 70614 Narusis & Narusis 10,079.25 70615 National Chemsearch 91.40 70616 NCR Corporation 78.00 70617 G. Neil Companies 65.62 70618 Northern Illinois Gas 162.16 70619 Northern Computer Services Inc. 4,150.00 70620 North East Multi -Regional Training 600.00 7U621 Northwest Herald 679.10 70622 Northwest Municipal Conference 490.00 70623 Northwest Lamination 54.00 70624 The Office Shoppe 141.02 70625 PACE 4,595.14 70626 Patten Tractor & Equipment Co. 2.76 70627 Pedersen GMC 108.34 70628 Petersen Sand & Gravel 2,141.30 70629 Photo Forum Inc. 68.85 70630 Pioneer Truck Parts 113.76 70631 Quill Corporation 9.38 70632 R.C. Quality Supply 72.50 70633 R.A.K. Industries 157.98 70634 Raycraft Septic Service 145.00 70635 Rockford Industrial Welding Supply 110.79 70636 Rotary Club of McHenry 126.75 70637 Safety Kleen Corp. 69.50 70638 Schilling Interior 175.00 70639 Seton Name Plate Company 66.35 70640 Seyfarth Shaw Fairweather & Geraldson 2,042.55 70641 Sherman Plumbing & Heating Inc. 920.00 70642 Sidener Supply Company 106.00 70643 Simplex Time Recorder Co. 1,277.29 70644 Skokie Valley Asphalt 2,181.00 70645 Stan's Office Machines 326.20 70646 E. Stauber Wholesale Hardware Inc. 27.00 70647 Sullivan Foods 42.38 November 20, 1991 GENERAL FUND (cont'd) Page 3 70648 Thompson Elevator Inspection Service 178.00 70649 Thornton's Turf Nursery 100.00 70650 Michael Todd 8 Company 131.45 70651 True Value Hardware 9.99 70652 United Laboratories 327.02 70653 UZ Engineered Products 326.52 70654 Visible Computer Supplies 340.84 70655 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 275.91 70656 Wang Laboratories 28.56 70657 Wang Laboratories 2,365.30 70658 Warning Lites of Illinois 362.18 70659 Waste Mgmt. of McHenry County 60.00 70660 Welch Bros. Inc. 300.00 70661 West Side Tractor Sales Co. 114.91 70662 Lori Wilhelm 45.00 70663 The Wyatt Company 3,984.00 70664 Zee Medical Service 58.30 WATER/SEWER FUND 8548 VOID --- 8549 Ace Hardware 285.03 8550 Adams Air A Radiator Service Inc. 79.95 8551 Dan Adams Steel Service 8.19 8552 R.A. Adams Enterprises 3,699.95 8553 Alexander Lumber Co. 19.49 8554 American Nat'l Bank a Trust Co. 500.29 8555 Badger Meter Inc. 7,511.96 8556 Baxter 8 Woodman 81.70 8557 Boncosky Oil Company 990.18 8558 Bott's Welding 3 Truck Service 28.40 8559 VOID --- 8560 Commonwealth Edison 25,226.75 8561 Commonweatlh Edison 82.52 8562 Crystal Lake Tire 8 Battery Inc. 214.02 8563 D 6 J Automotive Supply 28.50 8564 D'Angelo Natural Spring Water 23.00 8565 Data Documents 1,249.32 8566 E 3 H Utility Sales Inc. 512.26 8567 Eby Brown 134.40 8568 Ed's Rental 3 Sales 59.40 8569 Fisher Scientific 81.30 8570 George P. Freund Inc. 2.64 8571 G.C.C. Enterprises Inc. 160.00 8572 W.W. Grainger Inc. 64.38 8573 Heelein Construction 880.OU 8574 George Hiller 3 Son Inc. 3,380.00 8575 Industrial Towel b Uniform 564.05 8576 Interstate Battery 195.90 8577 Legend Electrical 35.73 8578 Main Paint d Decorating 74.42 8579 McMaster -Carr Supply Co. 406.21 8580 McHenry Analytical Water Laboratory 367.00 8581 McHenry Auto Parts 465.65 8582 McHenry Electric a Supply 54.49 8583 McHenry Tire Mart 25.00 8584 Meyer Material Company 858.52 8585 Midwest Meter Inc. 3,122.62 8586 NCL of Wisconsin Inc. 221.47 8587 Northern Illinois Gas 312.77 8588 Northern Computer Services Inc. 812.50 8589 The Office Shoppe 19.98 8590 Photo Forum Inc. 39.80 8591 R 8 D Auto Body 448.00 8592 Reliance Safety Equipment 3,232.42 8593 Safety Kleen Corp. 66.50 8594 Sidener Supply Company 498.89 8595 Smith Ecological Systems Inc. 396.60 8596 Smith Engineering Consultants PC 3,272.14 8597 Thornton's Turf Nursery 68.00 8598 Visible Computer Supplies 17.40 8599 Waste Mgmt. of McHenry County 51.00 8600 Water Products Company 6,520.00 8601 Wheaton 719.50 8602 Woodland Recycling i Disposal 3,589.25 November 20, 1991 Page 4 RECREATION PROGRAMS FUND 1919 VOID 1920 Mary Lasky 66.00 1921 Ace Hardware 29.68 1922 American Academic Suppliers 20.54 1923 Curt Bremer 102.00 1924 Commonwealth Edison 538.01 1925 Crystal Manor Stables 616.00 1926 Lynda Francke 204.00 1927 Ron Glosson 809.71 1928 William J. Kofler 18.00 1929 Rosemary Kondritz 954.50 1930 Carolyn Lawson 392.00 1931 McHenry Community High School 135.00 1932 McHenry County Glass & Mirror 1,020.00 1933 McHenry Specialties 200.00 1934 Northwest Herald 51.20 1935 The Office Shoppe 11.96 1936 Photo Forum Inc. 7.75 1937 Glenda Stewart 210.00 1938 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 71.59 Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. ALTHOFF LAND DONATION James Althoff presented plats for donations of land that he wishes to make to the City of McHenry Parks and Recreation Department. He wishes to donate 19.6 acres of land north of Brake Parts company, west of Industrial Drive. He asked that the park be called Brookside Park in memory of his father William H. Althoff. In addition, he wishes to donate 3.5 acres along Boone Creek which could be used as a bike path to eventually lead up to the Wisconsin State Line. All he asked was that a plaque be placed at Brookside Park in memory of his father and that he be given a letter for tax purposes on the donated property. Althoff bought the property about 6 weeks ago which was the former Illinios Coil Spring property. It is his intention to subdivide that parcel into 4 separate industrial lots. He also mentioned that his subdivision plan as proposed would permit Industrial Drive to go straight north to Orleans Drive without going past the Brake Parts building. It was the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee to accept the donation of land as presented. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Smith, to accept the donation and dedication of property as proposed by Althoff of the 19.6 and 3.5 acre parcels; to issue Althoff a receipt for income tax purposes based on an MAI appraisal; to name the property Brookside Park and furnish a plaque in memory of William H. Althoff; and to waive the City's normal filing fees for subdivision of the remainder of the Althoff property. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse expressed his appreciation to Althoff for his generosity on behalf of all the citizens of McHenry. 1"] TAX LEVY A proposed 1991 Tax Levy was submitted to the Council for consideration. State Statutes require that a public hearing be held on the proposed tax levy and that 20 days notice be given for the general public to attend this public hearing prior to adoption. City Administrator Peterson presented a handout which detailed the 1990 Tax Levy,and the 1991 Proposed Tax Levy extensions. The proposed tax levy for 1991 will be $1,481,675.00. This would be a 9.2% increase over last year's levy. This increase is all attributable to new growth or additional growth. This levy rate would keep the extended rate for tax bills at .70/$100 which is what the rate was in 1990. November 20, 1991 Page 5 Motion by Lieder, seconded by Smith, to hold a public hearing on the proposed 1991 Tax Levy on Monday, December 16, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. 14CHENRY JOINT VENTURE A development known as McHenry Joint Venture addressed the Council to present its concept plan for development of approximately 437 acres located on the east side of Draper -Curran Road, south of Elm Street and generally west of the creek. The development is proposed as a Planned Unit Development, and includes 874 homesites (single family, cluster, and townhome), and an 18-hole public golf course. Wade Light, an attorney with the law firm of Piercey and Light, addressed the Council representing the developer L.B. Anderson and Company. James Sphere, a land planner and golf course architect, was also in attendance to make the presentation and answer questions. Following their presentation no action was taken. EMPLOYEE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE The City Finance Committee has discussed options that are available to continue providing employees with group health insurance benefits. Representatives from Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cooperative 90's Health Plan, and the Intergovernmental Benefit Cooperative were in attendance at the meeting to address the Council with presentations which outlined the character of each plan, their history in containing costs, and other pertinent information. It was not intended that a decision regarding the provision of employee health insurance would be made at this meeting, rather presentations would be made with Aldermen able to ask questions of each presenter. The first presenter was Blue Cross/Blue Shield, represented by Hugh Devlin of Arthur J. Gallagher and Company, and Kim Simmons, Account Executive from Blue Cross/Blue Shield. The second presenters were Intergovernmental Benefit Cooperative, represented by Jean Tripp and Jacqueline Cannon. The third presenter was Kraemer Associates, represented by Charles Kraemer. Following a question and answer period, City Administrator Peterson announced that further information will be provided to the Council at a meeting in December so that some decision can be made prior to the 1992 calendar year. Alderman Serritella left the meeting at 10:40 P.M. REVOLVING LOAN FUND RECAPTURE STRATEGY Alderman Lieder announced that the Finance Committee had been reviewing requirements for the Revolving Loan Fund at its last two meetings. The document was presented for Council approval. However, Alderman Lieder suggested that the proposed Recapture Strategy be amended by authorizing Attorney Narusis to reword Paragraph D, 1G on page 1, and to delete A and E from Paragraph 4 on page 2. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to adopt the Revolving Loan Fund Recapture Strategy as amended. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Serritella. Motion carried. PURCHASE OF WATER DEPARTMENT VAN The 1991-92 Budget contains $15,000 for the purchase of a replacement van in the water division. The Public Works Department requested permission to advertise for bids on this van. November 20, 1991 Page 6 Motion by Smith, seconded by Donahue, to authorize the City Administrator to advertise for bids for a replacement van, with the specification of rustproofing eliminated from the specifications, with the bids to be opened on December 11, 1991. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Serritella. Motion carried. VIDEOTAPE CITY MEETINGS At the last meeting, it was requested that costs should be obtained for videotaping future City meetings. Motion by Locke, seconded by Bolger, to give audio tapes to Aldermen who request them of all City Meetings Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Serritella. Motion carried. MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS Mayor Busse proclaimed the period of November 25 - December 23, 1991 as U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign, and urged all McHenry residents to help support this endeavor. A Committee Meeting of the Whole was held prior to this Council meeting, at which time residents of the Country Club Estates were present to receive information on the costs of a special assessment for installation of sanitary sewers in that subdivision. Following all the presentations, Mayor Busse announced that a ballot would be sent out to each home so that the City can determine whether or not it should proceed with obtaining engineering or special assessment plans for this subdivision. COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Patterson announced that a Parks and Recreation Committee meeting would be held on Tuesday, December 3, 1991 at 7:30 P.M. to discuss membership in the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS Under the Public Works report, Carl Moon of Baxter and Woodman addressed the Council to request permission to proceed with the drilling of four test wells in the City. The four locations were: in back of the K-Mart building; in the Oaks of McHenry park land off of McCullom Lake Road; on hospital property, south of Bull Valley Road; and on property owned by the McHenry Township Fire Protection District, east of the railroad tracks, north of Bull Valley Road. Peterson Park was another proposed location. Motion by Lieder, seconded by Bolger, to authorize the City Administrator to work with Baxter 8 Woodman, and go out to bid for drilling four new test wells throughout the City. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Serritella. Motion carried. Park Director Merkel announced that Barn Nursery of Cary had given a donation of shrubs and trees to the City of McHenry in the amount of $6,813.00. November 20, 1991 Page 1 NEW BUSINESS Attorney Narusis announced that a Sanitary Sewer Easement granted by Tonyan Industrial Park previously needed to be amended. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Locke, to accept the Sanitary Sewer Easement granted by Tonyan Industrial Park, as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Serritella. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Adams, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Serritella. Motion carried. The Meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M. O