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MCHENRY CITY COUNCIL
February 18, 2013
City Council Chambers
The regular meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Susan
Low at 7:30 PM on Monday, February 18, 2013, in the Municipal Center Council
Chambers.
A roll call was taken.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Aldermen Geoff Blake, Geri Condon, Andy Glab,
Victor Sand, Jeffrey Schaefer, Richard Wimmer, and Mayor Susan Low.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Alderman Robert Peterson.
STAFF PRESENT: City Administrator Derik Morefield, Deputy City Administrator
Doug Martin, Assistant City Administrator Bill Hobson, Public Works Director Jon
Schmitt, Chief of Police John Jones, Parks and Recreation Director Pete Merkel, City
Attorney David McArdle, and Executive Assistant Marci Geraghty.
Mayor Low announced agenda items #8 and #9 have been removed from the Agenda at
the request of Thornton, Inc.
PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
Mr. Don Allen who resides at 1609 Lincoln Road, McHenry, IL 60051 expressed his
opposition to the proposed Thornton gas station on North Richmond Road and Pearl
Street.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by R. Wimmer, second by G. Blake, to approve the consent agenda as presented:
A. Request from Letizia Financial Group Club to host annual McHenry Cruise Nights in
Green Street Municipal Parking Lot on Mondays, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM beginning
June 10'h through September 30'h; temporary signs advertising the event; and waiver of
$175 sign variance fee;
B. Request for Special Event Liquor License to sell beer and wine for The Church of Holy
Apostles Knights of Columbus fundraiser on Saturday, March 2, 2013;
C. Approval of January 21, 2013 City Council meeting minutes;
D. As Needed Checks:
AT&T 194.48
BANKCARD PROCESSING CENT 5,249.20
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD 0 251,099.38
COMED 1,521.87
FOP UNITS I/II 2,021.00
HARTLETT, DR TIM 96.74
IMAGETEC LP 1,468.84
IUOE, LOCAL 150 2,261.32
KEEVIL, JAMES 612.69
KIMBALL MIDWEST 526.42
LANG AUTO GROUP, GARY 105,000.00
LEGALSHIELD 64.75
MIDWEST OPERATING ENGINE 5,626.50
-- MUNICIPAL CLERKS OF LAKE 15.00
\_ NATIONAL GUARDIAN LIFE I 42.33
NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS. 224.00
NWBOCA 15.00
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PLUMBERS LOCAL 93 JAC
25.00
i
POSTMASTER MCHENRY IL
2.,500.00
RESERVE ACCOUNT
1,243.44
SMILEY, CINDY
100.00
SUDSY WASH
400.00
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
237.12
WITANOWSKI, JUDY L
425.00
FUND TOTALS
GENERAL FUND
121,722.92
WATER/SEWER FUND
1,311.85
EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND
257,338.57
RISK MANAGEMENT FUND
96.74
RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW
250.00
POLICE PENSION FUND
250.00
TOTALS
380,970.08
E. List of Bills.
ABSOLUTE SOUND
100.00
ACE HARDWARE, BJORKMAN'S
2,625.67
ACME BRICK & SUPPLY CO I
1,608.95
ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R
317.88
ADAMS STEEL SERVICE INC
513.16
ADAMS, SAMANTHA
154.00
ADVANTAGE EAP
4,290.00
AFTERMATH INC
155.00
ALEXANDER EQUIPMENT COMP
60.40
ANCHOR TOWING
135.00
ANDREWS, MAUREEN J
132.00
ARCO MECHANICAL EQUIPMEN
1,350.00
AT&T
5,362.43
B&W CONTROL SYSTEMS INTE
82.50
BANKCARD PROCESSING CENT
1,615.02
BAXTER & WOODMAN
848.85
BHFX DIGITAL IMAGING
433.08
BONNELL INDUSTRIES INC
1,627.78
BPMS SOFTWARE
397.00
BUCK BROS INC
25.62
BUSS FORD SALES
1,044.84
CABAY & COMPANY INC
58.00
CAREY ELECTRIC
4,094.00
CAREY EQUIPMENT COMPANY
283.52
CDW GOVERNMENT INC
225.84
CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL HE
63.70
CERTIFIED SERVICES INC
70.51
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL TR
1,083.68
CINTAS CORPORATION #355
700.34
COMCAST CABLE
324.02
CONED
25,781.80
CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY
39,461.09
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY
199.23
D'ANGELO NATURAL SPRING
38.75
DIAMOND DISCS INTERNATIO
183.94
DOCUMENT IMAGING DIMENSI
109.96
DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTO
1,166.37
DULTMEIER SALES INC
127.86
DURA WAX COMPANY INC, TH
49.75
ED'S AUTOMOTIVE/JIM'S MU
167.50
FOX VALLEY FIRE & SAFETY
520.00
GREGORIO, RYAN
15.31
HAWKINS INC
5,175.58
HOPP, SHELLY
8.00
HRGREEN
5,313.54
IAEI
102.00
IDEOA
720.00
IER COMPUTER
200.00
JC LICHT/EPCO
88.08
JULIE INC
3,679.82
KENO & SONS CONSTRUCTION
26,923.00
KIMBALL MIDWEST
705.90
KING, LAURA
51.96
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KIRCHNER FIRE
268.75
LANG -CADILLAC-BUICK-GMC
25.30
LEXISNEXIS
115.50
LILEENG, MICHAEL D
2,400.00
LOCKER'S FLOWERS
57.00
MARATHON TOWING
1�0.00
MAXIM CONSTRUCTION CORP
319,404.60
MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER
380.00
MCHENRY AREA CHAMBER OF
850.00
MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF
70.00
MCHENRY COUNTY COUNCIL 0
38.00
MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER
960.00
MCHENRY FIRESTONE
512.68
MCHENRY TOWNSHIP ROAD DI
4,380.39
MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO
215.77
MERTZ, GARY
28.61
MERWIN, BENJAMIN J
800.00
METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES
2,815.78
MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY
476.40
MORRIE AND SONS INC
150.00
NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC
2,103.66
NATIONAL PUBLIC EMPLOYER
190.00
NCISC
600.00
NCL OF WISCONSIN INC
797.17
NEUMANN JR, EDWARD J
500.00
NORTH AMERICAN SALT COMP
24,633.13
NORTH EAST MULTI-REGIONA
50.00
NORTH SUBURBAN WATER
100.00
NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUP
140.14
O'BRIEN, CHRISTINA
16.00
OTTOSEN BRITZ KELLY COOP
156.00
OVERHEAD INC
975.72
PETROLIANCE LLC
13,463.12
PRECISION SERVICE & PART
142.57
PRECISION SHARPENING
48.00
RADICOM INC
61.50
RADIOSHACK CORPORATION
71.97
RASMUSSEN REBUILDING & M
318.28
RECREATION ACCESSIBILITY
6,134.00
REICHE'S PLUMBING SEWER
180.00
RELIABLE OFFICE SUPPLIES
181.33
RELIABLE SAND & GRAVEL
391.42
RESERVE ACCOUNT
687.52
RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP
14.16
SCHMITT, JON
34.76
SECRETARY OF STATE
95.00
SEWER EQUIPMENT CO OF AM
181.17
SHAW SUBURBAN MEDIA
86.70
SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC
3,006.39
SPEER FINANCIAL
310.42
STANS FINANCIAL SERVICES
135.00
STANS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIE
179.00
STAPLES ADVANTAGE
621.91
STATE TREASURER IDOT
6,746.70
SUBURBAN BUILDING OFFICI
330.00
TARAS, NOELLE
33.33
TEAM REIL INC
720.09
THREE D DESIGN STUDIO LL
625.00
TRIEBOLD IMPLEMENT INC
172.58
UNITED LABORATORIES
153.60
USA BLUEBOOK
1,561.29
VALLEY VIEW ACRES
85.00
VERIZON WIRELESS
2,243.15
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI P
16,011.02
WILKENS-ANDERSON CO
126.76
GRAND TOTALS
560,.085.57
FUND TOTALS
GENERAL FUND 93,850.92
MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND 24,633.13
DEBT SERVICE-1997A FUND 310.42
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND
WATER/SEWER FUND
UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND
RISK MANAGEMENT FUND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND
RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW
POLICE PENSION FUND
TOTAL
5,236.62
402,613.48
26,923.00
4,157.70
1,735.30
500.00
125.00
560,085.57
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V. Santi asked if during Cruise Nights, cars would be parked on the west side of Green
Street. Mr. Hobson answered 18 spaces on the west side of Green Street would be used
for parking.
A roll call vote was taken.
Ayes: Wimmer, Blake, Condon, Glab, Santi, and Schaefer
Nays: None
Abstentions: None
Absentees: Peterson
Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF CLASS GI-3 LIQUOR LICENSE for 929
NORTH FRONT STREET.
Mayor Low reported to those present she met with the applicant Mr. Abel Machado,
president of La Hacienda, Inc. Mr. Machado was fingerprinted by McHenry Police and
satisfactory reports were received by the FBI and State of Illinois. All fees have been
paid and the applicant is conversant with State of Illinois liquor license requirements.
Mayor Low recommended approval of the request with the condition all employees
involved in the service of alcohol obtain BASSETT certification.
Motion by R. Wimmer, second by G. Condon to approve the request for the transfer of
Class G1-3 liquor license to sell alcoholic beverages at tables only in conjunction with a
restaurant from Gustavo Taco and Burrito Express, Inc. d/b/a Blue Agave, to La
Hacienda, Inc., d/b/a La Hacienda located at 929 North Front Street with the condition all
employees involved in the service of alcohol obtain BASSETT certification.
A roll call vote was taken.
Ayes: Wimmer, Condon, Blake, Glab, Santi, and Schaefer
Nays: None
Abstentions: None
Absentees: Peterson
Motion passed.
REQUEST FOR CLASS H LIQUOR LICENSE FOR 2078 NORTH RICHMOND
ROAD AND ORDINANCE INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS H
LICENSES FROM TWO TO THREE.
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Mayor Low reported to those present she met with the applicant Mr. Xing Guan Zheng,
president of Sushi King, Inc. Mr. Zheng was fingerprinted by McHenry Police and
satisfactory reports were received by the FBI and State of Illinois. All fees have been
paid and the applicant is conversant with State of Illinois liquor license requirements as
he has owned restaurants in the past. Mayor Low recommended approval of the request
with the condition all employees involved in the service of alcohol obtain BASSETT
certification and also recommended approval of an ordinance increasing the number of
Class H licenses in effect from two to three.
Motion by J. Schaefer, second by G. Blake to approve the request for a Class H liquor
license to sell alcoholic beverages at tables only in conjunction with a restaurant from
Sushi King, Inc. d/b/a Sushi King located at 2078 North Richmond Road with the
condition all employees involved in the service of alcohol obtain BASSETT certification;
and, approval of an ordinance increasing the number of Class H licenses from two to
three.
A. Glab asked if this license classification is authorized for video gaming. Mayor Low
responded yes. A. Glab suggested the council consider limiting the number of licenses
issued by the city.
V. Santi asked if video gaming applies to liquor license A through H. Mr. Morefield
answered Class A, Gl, and H.
A roll call vote was taken.
Ayes: Schaefer, Blake, Condon, Glab, Santi, and Wimmer
Nays: None
Abstentions: None
Absentees: Peterson
Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO MCBENRY ROTARY CLUB BLUES
BREWS & BBQ'S FESTIVAL LIQUOR LICENSE AND ADDITION OF 5K
SUNSET RUN.
Mr. Hobson reported on November 19, 2012, the City Council granted the McHenry
Rotary Club permission to host the Blues, Brews, and BBQ's festival in Petersen Park
along with a special event liquor license authorizing beer sales to conclude at 10:30 PM
on Friday, August 2nd, and Saturday, August 3rd, and 7:30 PM on Sunday, August 4th.
Subsequent to this meeting, representatives from McHenry Rotary approached staff to
consider amending their special event license hours by granting an additional 15 minutes
to the time when beer ticket sales and service must terminate each night. This
amendment would mirror the hours granted to the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce
license for Fiesta Days.
The Rotary Club also requested permission to add a 5K Sunset Run to the event. The run
would be held on Saturday, August 3rd and begin at 7:00 PM.
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After conferring with Chief of Police Jones, Mr. Hobson reported staff has no concerns
with adding an additional 15 minutes to the festival liquor license noting municipal parks
close at 11:00 PM. Chief Jones stated 15 minutes is an adequate buffer between the time
alcohol sales are terminated and park closure. Staff is in favor of providing a policy of
consistency for all future events.
Mr. Hobson said the addition of the 5K Sunset Run does not present a challenge to the
city. The run would originate from the paved lot adjacent to the maintenance building
and require the temporary closure of Petersen Park Road and a small portion of
Lakewood Road from 7:00 PM to 7:15 PM. The run would conclude back at Petersen
Park via the Prairie Trail. Rotary anticipates approximately 200 — 250 runners in the
event. Although most of the run would be on the roadway, there is no need for traffic
control at various points along the course. The run would be managed by McHenry
Police and race volunteers and the McHenry Rotary will pay for any costs incurred to
manage the run. Mr. Hobson added a similar course has been utilized in the past for
other events.
Motion by J. Schaefer, second by G. Blake to approve the request from the McHenry
Rotary Club for amendment to the festival liquor license and addition of the 5K Sunset
Run.
J. Schaefer suggested council receive a report on the outcome of the event.
G. Condon asked if beer sales should end earlier to accommodate the 11:00 PM park
closure and asked for clarification on when ticket sales for beer would end. Mr. Hobson
answered beer ticket sales would terminate at 10:30 PM and beer service at 10:45 PM,
exactly as the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce operates beer sales in Petersen Park
for Fiesta Days.
A. Glab asked if 15 minutes was adequate time to cut off beer sales comparing it to the
closing hours for a bar adding alcohol cannot be purchased or served 15 minutes prior to
closing time. A. Glab said for clarification purposes, last November the Council
approved what was presented to them.
Chief Jones stated during Fiesta Days, 15 minutes is enough time to clear the park. It has
not been a problem in the past.
Mayor Low reiterated beer ticket sales would terminate at 10:30 PM and beer service
would end at 10:45 PM.
J. Schaefer asked to amend his motion to approve 1) the request from the McHenry
Rotary Club to amend the previously approved festival liquor license hours to allow beer
ticket sales until 10:30 PM and terminate the service of beer at 10:45 PM on Friday,
August 2nd and Saturday, August 3rd, and on Sunday, August 4th, allow beer ticket sales
until 7:30 PM and terminate the service of beer at 7:45 PM; and 2) approve the temporary
closure of Petersen Park Road and Lakewood Road from 7:00 PM to 7:15 PM on
Saturday, August 3rd in conjunction with a 5K Sunset Run, second by G. Blake.
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A roll call vote was taken.
Ayes: Schaefer Blake, Condon, Glab, Santi, and Wimmer
Nays: None
Abstentions: None
Absentees: Peterson
Motion carried.
MAYOR STATEMENT AND REPORTS
None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
G. Condon stated the Community Development Committee meeting scheduled for
February 26th has been moved to March 12th. She asked members of the committee to
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contact her if they were not available on March 12.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by R. Wimmer, second by G. Condon, to adjourn the regular meeting of the
McHenry City Council to the next regular meeting.
Ayes: Wimmer, Condon, Blake, Glab, Santi, and Schaefer.
i Nays: None
Abstentions: None
Absentees: Peterson
Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:50PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mjay`ddr Susan E. Low
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Executive Assist t Ma • i Geraghty