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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 12/16/1991 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 1991 The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Monday, December 16, 1991 at 8:00 P,M, in the McHenry Municipal Center Council Chambers. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Smith, Adams, Serritella. Patterson arrived at 8:05 P.M. Lieder arrived at 8:15 P.M. Absent: None. City Staff in attendance: City Clerk Gilpin, City Attorney Narusis, City Administrator Peterson, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Building and Zoning Halik, Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel, Chief of Police Joyce. Absent: None. Mayor Busse called to order a Public Hearing for the purpose of discussing the proposed 1991-92 Property Tax Levy. Mayor Busse asked if any oral or written comments had been received by the City Clerk's office. City Clerk Gilpin replied that no oral or written comments had been presented to her office. Mayor Busse asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak on the proposed tax levy ordinance. City Administrator Peterson reported that the 1990 Tax Levy passed by the City Council represented a rate of .70 per $100 in Equalized Assessed Valuation. The rate proposed for the 1991 levy in the amount of $1,481,675.00 would also result in a .70 per $100 in Equalized Assessed Valuation rate. There being no discussion from the audience, Mayor Busse adjourned the public hearing at 8:07 P.M. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to pass the annual Tax Levy Ordinance of the City of McHenry for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 1991 and ending April 30, 1992 in the amount of $1,481,675.00. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. No one signed up for the Ten Minute Public Input Session. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Donahue, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: - Approve December 4, 1991 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; - Approve the Tuition Reimbursement Request of Susan Christensen for $100.00 towards a "Principles of Finance" course; - Approve the Tuition Reimbursement request of Lt. Gary Wigman for $258.00 for a "Management Crisis Intervention" course; - Award the Bid for a Water Division cargo van to the low bidder, Gary Lang Chevrolet of McHenry in the amount of $13,683.07; - Approve a reduction in the letter of credit for McHenry Corporate Center, Unit 2 from its present value of t1.411,205.60 to $53,453.75, said reduction subject to the City's receipt of as - built plan and the receipt of an open-end guarantee bond in the amount of $217,240.30 warrantying the materials and workmanship of the completed work as recommended by Baxter & Woodman; - Approve the November Treasurer's Report as presented; - Approve the November Budget Report as presented; - Approve payment of the November Bills as follows: GENERAL FUND 70795 VOID 70796 Ace Hardware 763.99 70797 Dan Adams Steel Service 75.12 70798 R.A. Adams Enterprises �15.00 70799 Aldridge Electric Inc. 186.00 70800 Alexander Battery 50.76 70801 Ameritech Mobile 130.13 70802 Badger Uniforms 288.20 70803 B and H Industries 198.45 70804 Peter Baker & Son Co. 93.50 70805 Cheryl Ann Barone 2,517.10 70806 Baxter & Woodman 1,898.99 70807 Boncosky 0;' Company 5,665.76 70808 Bowman Distr 6ution 170.56 70809 Phillip E. Brady 387.50 70810 BRC Elections Midwest Region 264.89 December 16, 1991 Page 2 GENERAL FUND cont'd 70811 Buss Ford Sales 84.33 70812 Canon Financial Services Inc. 556.00 70813 Commonwealth Edison 7,604.49 70814 Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. 37.50 70815 Commonwealth Edison 784.15 70816 Crescent Electric Supply Company 34.03 70817 Crystal Lake Tire & Battery Inc. 441.50 70818 Crystal Lake Leasing & Service 526.80 70819 Curtis Industries Inc. 57.81 70820 Datronic Equipment Income Fund XVIII 13.84 70821 Decker Supply Co. Inc. 124.50 70822 Decatur Electronics Inc. 185.96 70823 Door Systems of Elk Grove 393.75 70824 Dowe & Wagner Inc. 55.00 70825 DuraBilt Fence 1,098.00 70826 Eby Brown 55.44 70827 Extech Company 197.35 70828 Family Food Mart 77.00 70829 Fashion Star Inc. 138.72 70830 Fischer Bros. Construction Co. Inc. 1,296.00 70831 Flaghouse Inc. 60.23 70832 George P. Freund Inc. 21.60 70833 Garrelts Plumbing & Heating 210.00 70834 G.C.C. Enterprises Inc. 75.00 70835 G Communications 200.90 70836 W.W. Grainger Inc. 69.71 70837 Grays Inc. 381.12 70838 Great Lakes Apparel 42.75 70839 Haines & Company Inc. 353.74 70840 Don Hansen's Alignment Service 80.00 70841 ICMA 50.45 70842 Illinois Bell 2,155.47 70843 Industrial Towl & Uniform 144.20 70844 Innovative Packaging Inc. 690.90 70845 Kar Products 255.27 70846 Kay's Vending 371.02 70847 Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc. 310.54 70848 Greg Larson Sports 28.29 70849 Leach Enterprises 24.62 70850 LETN 388.00 70851 Lightning Powder Company Inc. 146.33 70852 Lion Photo of Crystal Lake 346.49 70853 McHenry Auto Parts 1,500.19 70854 McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce 500.00 70855 McHenry Area Youth Commission 6,000.00 70856 McHenry County Glass & Mirror 35.00 70857 McHenry Internal Medicine Assoc. 60.00 70858 McHenry Printing Services 76.66 70859 Meyer Material Company 169.36 70860 Charles A. Mionske Inc. 686.00 70861 Miracle Recreation Equipment 26,076.85 70862 Mississippi Tool Supply 276.60 70863 Monroe Truck Equipment 39.10 70864 NCR Corporation 165.00 70865 Northern Illinois Gas 290.97 70866 Northeastern Illinois Planning Comm. 8,242.24 70867 Northern Computer Services Inc. 2,087.50 70868 Northwest Herald 571.54 70869 The Office Shoppe 37.71 70870 PageAmerica 490.50 70871 Patten Tractor & Equipment Co. 176.92 70872 Petal and Stems 43.00 70873 Petersen Sand & Gravel 519.35 70874 Photo Forum Inc. 83.45 70875 Pitney Bowes 189.56 70876 Precision Sharpening & Rep. Inc. 33.00 70877 Quill Corporation 597.94 70878 Radicom Inc. 45.06 70879 R & D Auto Body 869.00 70880 Roadway Signal & Lighting Main. 2,497.00 70881 Rockford Industrial Welding Supply 161.30 70882 Roesch Equipment Co. 196.33 December 16, 1991 GENERAL FUND cont'd Page 3 70883 70884 70885 70886 70887 70888 70889 70890 70891 70892 70893 70894 70895 70896 70897 70898 70899 70900 70901 70902 70903 70904 70905 Safety Kleen Corp. Scan -Am Company Seyfarth Shaw Fairweather & Geraldson Sidener Supply Company The Sidwell Company Simplex Time Recorder Co. Skokie Valley Asphalt Smith Engineering Consultants Stan's Office Machines E. Stauber Wholesale Hardware Sunnyside Company Talking Tees Tarco Business Forms Inc. Thompson Elevator Inspection Michael Tood & Company United Laboratories UZ Engineered Products Visible Computer Supplies Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Warning Lites of Illinois Waste Mgmt. of McHenry County West Side Tractor Sales Co. Zep Manufacturing WATER/SEWER FUND 8626 VOID PC Inc. Service 50.00 1,861.85 1,801.24 470.00 12.88 87.00 310.00 381.00 1,575.75 91.00 25.50 133.20 281.93 1,030.00 120.41 96.48 191.01 25.05 37.75 314.85 3,240.00 152.12 51.07 8627 Ace Hardware 347.33 8628 Dan Adams Steel Service 109.48 8629 R.A. Adams Enterprises 227.72 8630 Alexander Chemical Corp. 3,250.00 8631 Apco Valve & Primer Corp. 250.85 8632 VOID --- 8633 Baxter & Woodman 10,695.19 8634 Boncosky Oil Company 1,650.85 8635 Buss Ford Sales 1.85 8636 Carey Electric Contracting 78.00 8637 CBC-Environmental Services 334.00 8638 Commonwealth Edison 19,646.45 8639 Commonwealth Edison 77.73 8640 D&J Automotive Supply 26.99 8641 D'Angelo Natural Spring Water 40.75 8642 DeZurik 945.39 8643 Ed's Rental & Sales 49.50 8644 Family Food Mart 2.00 8645 Fisher Scientific 373.67 8646 Joseph D. Foreman & Co. 107.42 8647 G.C.C. Enterprises Inc. 180.00 8648 Horizon Distributors Inc. 83.50 8649 Illinois Bell 177.98 8650 Industrial Towel & Uniform 312.00 8651 Innovative Packaging Inc. 46.00 8652 J-T Enterprises 195.83 8653 Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc. 59.78 8654 Leach Enterprises 253.78 8655 Main Paint & Decorating 50.32 8656 Marblehead Lime Co. 1,612.35 8657 McHenry Analytical Water Laboratory 160.00 8658 McHenry Auto Parts 107.16 8659 McHenry County Well & Pump Co. 9.60 8660 Meyer Material Company 583.62 8661 Midwest Meter Inc. 235.33 8662 The Murdock Company Inc. 576.00 8663 NCL of Wisconsin Inc. 140.33 8664 Northern Illinois Gas 2,490.66 8665 Northern Computer Services Inc. 937.50 8666 The Office Shoppe 66.80 8667 PageAmerica 224.20 8668 Petersen Sand & Gravel 1,035.37 8669 Pitney Bowes 23.44 8670 Portable Tool Sales & Service 490.16 8671 Quill Corporation 7.68 December 16, 1991 Page 4 WATER/SEWER FUND cont'd 8672 Rebars 3 Steel 75.00 8673 Reliance Safety Equipment 228.23 8674 Rockford Industrial Welding Supply 16.95 8675 Safety Kleen Corp. 66.50 8676 Sewer Equipment Co, of America 145.30 8677 Sidener Supply Company 286.67 8678 Water Products Company 1,114.55 8679 Woodland Recycling S Disposal 2,446.55 8680 Zep Manufacturing 253.60 : XgT1 X afill11:11MTX�1Lt!K . 1975 VOID 1976 Mary Lasky 55.00 1977 Diane Meesak 300.00 1978 Commonwealth Edison 270.70 1979 Crystal Manor Stables 280.00 1980 Dowe 8 Wagner Inc. 55.00 1981 Great Lakes Apparel 115.00 1982 Illinois Bell 30.31 1983 Jewel Food Stores 14.42 1984 Rosemary Kondritz 667.50 1985 Greg Larson Sports 151.80 1986 J.S. Latta Co. 22.70 1987 Carolyn Lawson 168.00 1988 McHenry Printing Services 3,182.56 1989 Meyer Material Company 555.80 1990 Photo Forum Inc. 23.65 1991 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 15.55 Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder. Motion carried. Aldermen Lieder arrived at 8:15 P.M. DONATION OF PARKLAND BY ALTHOFF James L. Althoff presented the deeds and the deed releases for both parcels of property which he has donated to the City of McHenry in memory of his father, said property being located in back of the Brake Parts building on Industrial Drive and along Boone Creek. Mayor Busse accepted the property on behalf on the City of McHenry and its citizens and thanked Althoff for his generous donation. ZONING BOARD CHAIRMAN APPOINTMENT Mayor Busse announced his appointment of Harry Semrow as Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Semrow has been on the Board since 1982. He will replace James Fouse, former Chairman of the Board. Vice -Chairman of the Zoning Board will be Donna Tobeck. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Adams, to approve the Mayor's appointment of Harry Semrow as Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals with his term to expire April 30, 1996. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. TIME EXTENSION FOR WOODED RIDGE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS Motion by Bolger, seconded by Patterson, to approve an extension to Ronald Bykowski for completion of improvements in Wooded Ridge Subdivision by granting him a 180 day extension from December 16, 1991 . Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. December 16, 1991 Page 5 ILLLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT A new Illinois Bell Telephone Franchise Agreement has been negotiated between Illinois Bell Telephone and the Illinois Municipal League on behalf of municipalities in Illinois . It would increase the fee for access lines from .320 to .380 per line. The Director of Public Works and City Administrator requested that a letter be sent with the Franchise Agreement asking Illinois Bell to clarify certain language in the agreement. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to pass an ordinance approving the Illinois Bell Telephone Franchise Agreement as presented with a request that Illinois Bell furnish the City with a letter of clarification on some of the language in the agreement. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. 1992 DIAL -A -RIDE LOCAL SHARE AGREEMENT Through a local share agreement, the City has participated in the curb -to -curb Dial -A -Ride program in cooperation with PACE since October 1987. This program has been very successful in the City. The 1991 Dial -A -Ride costs to the Council were $32,638.38 in 1991. The costs for the 1992 program would be $32,305.88. Motion by Adams, seconded by Patterson, to enter into an agreement with PACE for the 1992 Dial -A -Ride program and approve the 1992 local share in the amount of $32,305.88. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. FOX VIEW HIGHLANDS PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Busse called to order a Public Hearing on the Foxview Highlands proposed annexation hearing at 8:40 P.M. In attendance were Developer Joseph Dieschbourg of Midwest Horizon Builders, his attorney John Roth and Cheryl Barone, Court Reporter. The hearing was called for the purpose of considering the annexation and preliminary plat of the Foxview Highlands subdivision. Five people signed up to speak during the Public Input Session of the public hearing. The first to speak was Richard A. Knoppel of 25070 Ivy Lane, Hawthorn Woods. He spoke as a character witness for developer Joseph Dieschbourg. He reported on his excellent experience in working with Mr. Dieschbourg, who built his home. Next to speak was Christine Lawson of 1213 Capri Terrace, McHenry Shores, who represented a group of objectors to development of the subdivision. She read a letter into the record which objected to development and listed numerous complaints against Dieschbourg by people who were living in homes built by him in McHenry Shores subdivision. She also presented a list of zoning violations that she alleged were made by the Building and Zoning Department against Midwest Horizon Builders Hanes. Third to speak was Wayne Hajzl of 802 Grand, Wauconda. He spoke as a witness for Dieschbourg and was satisfied with the work that Dieschbourg had done on his home. Ed Ligeza of 1210 Capri Terrace, McHenry Shores, signed up to speak, but said Mrs. Lawson was speaking in his behalf. Another man who signed up, Gene Wetzel of 1202 Carey, McHenry Shores, did not speak as he had left the meeting prior to the Public Hearing session. December 16, 1991 Page 6 The proposed Foxview Highlands Subdivision is located outside the City limits, south of McHenry Shores, along Pleasant View Drive. The proposed developer of this 14.19 acre site is Joseph Dieschbourg of Midwest Horizon Builders. The property is proposed for an RS-2 zoning classification with 38 lots averaging 13,105 square feet, and providing 1.37 acres of stormwater detention. Lot sizes would range from 10,920 square feet to 21,324 square feet. A significant wetlands area is located just east of the proposed annexation and subdivision. Lots 29, 30, 31, 33 and 34 contain wetlands and are not buildable without Army Corps of Engineers approval. Dieschbourg is seeking approval to connect to the McHenry Shores water system. The City staff believes this property should be serviced by the City water system. Attorney John Roth, representing Dieschbourg, addressed the Council and said the two main issues according to him were 1) connection to the City water system, and 2) the undeclared wetlands which would have to be determined by the Army Corps of Engineers. Roth said they had an estimate of $300,000 to bring the water line from the Municipal Center to the proposed subdivision. He asked that the City get a statement from Baxter 3 Woodman as to the City's water capacity to handle this new subdivision and serve it with water. Alderman Patterson felt that the developer should correct the problems that he has with the people in that area now before going further with any other developments. Alderman Donahue felt more information was needed and that the hearing should be recessed to a Special Meeting when only this matter would be discussed. It was noted that the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation was 3-1 with 3 members absent at the time of voting. Motion by Donahue, seconded by Adams, to recess the Foxview Highlands Annexation Public Hearing to a Special Meeting date on Monday, January 20, 1992 at 8:00 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION ON CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD Alderman Locke requested consideration to reduce the speed limit on Crystal Lake Road near the Riverwood Elementary School from 45 to 35 M.P.H. Crystal Lake Road in this area is a County road. Correspondence was presented from County Highway Superintendent James Rakow, stating that based on the warrants required by the State, this roadway did not meet the warrants for a reduction in the speed limit. Without traffic study findings to the contrary, the speed limit would be retained at the 45 M.P.H. limit. Based on this information, no action was taken. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH MCHENRY TOWNSHIP HIGHNAY DEPARTMENT Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with McHenry Township Highway Department for snowplowing services and pavement striping, as in previous years. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. 1991 MFT RECONSTRUCTION WORK IN WHISPERING OAKS Additional reconstruction work was required on Chesterfield, Cumberland, and Hampton Courts during the 1991 summer work program. The work resulted in additional expense of $5,907.95. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to pass a supplemental resolution for Motor Fuel Funds in the amount of $5,907.95 for additional work on Chesterfield, Cumberland, and Hampton Courts. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. December 16, 1991 Page 7 POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS MANUAL The Police Department has been preparing changes to their Operations Manual for approximately 18 months. The review has been conducted with the City Attorney and the use of guidelines established by the Commission on Accredidation for Law Enforcement Agencies. The Chapter of the Operations Manual entitled, "Regulations Manual" needs to be reviewed and approved by the City Council. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Donahue, to approve the Regulations Manual and its regulations as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. RESOLUTION FOR 1992 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS SCHEDULE Motion by Donahue, seconded by Locke, to pass a resolution establishing the 1992 Regular City Council Meetings for the calendar year, as presented. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. MAYOR'S STATEMENT AND REPORTS The Mayor received a letter from a citizen requesting that the City consider establishing a pedestrian crossing from the north side of Route 120 to the south side of Route 120 near Sullivan Food Store. The Director of Public Works was instructed to look into the matter. The McHenry Area Youth Commission requested that the City put two people from that commission onto the City payroll with full reimbursement to be made by the Youth Commission. It was suggested that a one-year trial basis be implemented. The matter will be presented for action at the next Council meeting. COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Lieder reported that the Finance Committee had met at 10:00 A.M. on December 16, 1991, but no formal vote was taken on the Caruso Revolving Loan Fund matter. Further information is being presented and will be taken under consideration, with a recommendation to be made later. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS City Administrator Peterson reported that the McHenry County Court Administrator had requested that an additional 10-foot platform be built onto the judge's bench for the courtroom. Motion by Adams, seconded by Smith, to approve the Court's request, with the total cost to be paid by the Court and with approval of the design to be made by the City Council prior to construction. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Serritella. Voting Nay: Patterson. Absent: None. Motion carried. Director of Public Works Batt reported that Bill McCarron, developer of Malibu Subdivision, had requested an extension of time to complete the final asphalt coat on Malibu Trail. He also asked that his letter of credit be reduced from $30,000 to $10,000. December 16, 1991 Page 8 Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, not to approve the request for reduction of the Letter of Credit from $30,000 to $10,000; but that he be given a reasonable amount of time to complete the final coat of asphalt, with the determination on the extension of time to be made by the Public Works Director. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. City Clerk Gilpin reported she had received a request from the McHenry State Bank to hook-up their fire alarm system to the City of McHenry Police Alarm panel. Motion by Donahue, seconded by Smith, to approve the McHenry State Bank's request and authorize the fire alarm hook-up. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busse called for a recess at 10:00 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 10:15 P.M. with everyone still in attendance. NEW BUSINESS Alderman Serritella requested that the staff obtain cost figures on what it would cost to get the City Council Chambers equipped with display boards, maps or wallhangings so that presentations could be made in the Council Chambers. Alderman Locke announced that a Ward 2 meeting for constituents would be held at 7:00 P.M. on January 16, 1992 in the Municipal Center Council Room. Aldermen Serritella and Patterson announced that a Ward 4 meeting would be held sometime in April for their constituents. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Smith, seconded by Adams, to go into Executive Session at 10:18 P.M. to discuss personnel. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Locke to go back into Open Session at 11:13 P.M. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Motion by Patterson, seconded by Smith, to approve the Mayor's hiring of Joan E. Lunsmann of 5201 Home Avenue, as a Junior Records Clerk, at a Grade 2, Minimum Step Salary of $16,442.00, effective January 6, 1992. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. December 16, 1991 Page 9 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. The meeting adjourned at 11:14 P.M.