HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 04/27/2015 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
April 27, 2015
Mayor Low called the regularly scheduled April 27, 2015 meeting of the McHenry City Council
to order at 7:00 p.m. In attendance were the following Aldermen: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake,
Wimmer, Peterson and Condon. Absent: None. Also in attendance were City Administrator
Morefield, Director of Economic Development Martin, Director of Finance Lynch, Director of
Public Works Schmitt, Chief of Police Jones, City Attorney McArdle, City Engineer Pieper and
City Clerk Jones. Absent: None.
CITY OF MCHENRY MISSION STATEMENT
Mayor Low read aloud the Mission Statement of the City of McHenry.
PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
No one spoke at Public Input.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of a Special Event Liquor License for outdoor alcohol service for Nicolino's Trackside Kentucky Derby event,
on Saturday, May 2, 2015;
B. Approval of April 6, 2015 City Council meeting minutes; and
C. Approval of List of Bills.
A -ABLE ALARM SERVICE INC
188.99
ADAMS ENTERPRISES INC, R A
3601.48
ADAMS, SAMANTHA
73.75
AQUA PURE ENTERPRISES INC
3330.52
ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
5025.00
AT&T
155.15
AT&T LONG DISTANCE
195.07
BIRIC, ADRIANA
30.00
BUSS FORD SALES
13.48
CASEY EQUIPMENT COMPANY
120.21
CASTLEMAN, AMBER
105.00
CDW GOVERNMENT INC
80.00
CENTEGRA OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
132.00
CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AGENCY FOR PLANNING
258.39
COMCAST CABLE
238.74
COMED
117.17
CONSERV FS
8367.00
COST ROOFING
5386.00
DOCUMENT IMAGING DIMENSIONS INC
287.00
DODGE, SARAH
47.25
DUCAK, KELLY
57.48
DURA BILT FENCE II INC
8515.00
DURA WAX COMPANY INC, THE
42.80
EAGLE BIOMASS INC
2000.00
ED'S RENTAL & SALES INC
90.00
EJ EQUIPMENT
88.96
ENVIRONMENTAL AQUATIC MGMT LLC
977.46
FOX VALLEY FIRE & SAFETY
1059.50
FOXCROFT MEADOWS INC
647.50
FRY, ROBERT J
160.00
GESKE AND SONS INC
1088.95
HALOGEN SUPPLY COMPANY
1420.80
HEARTLAND SERVICES INC
495.00
HILLER, CHRISTINE E
105.00
HRGREEN
8941.71
ILLINOIS DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
50.00
IMPRESSIVE IMAGES
42.50
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INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE INC
503.03
J G UNIFORMS INC
3315.00
JRM CHEMICALS INC
60.14
KIMBALL MIDWEST
119.52
I IRCHNER FIRE
144.25
LANDMARK SERVICES COOPERATIVE CLINTON
313.84
LEIBACH, JUSTIN
2.34
LUCAS, DIANA
240.00
MARTIN IMPLEMENT SALES INC
2407.99
MCANDREWS PC, THE LAW OFFICE OF PATRICK
5175.00
MCCORMICK, JENISE M
235.63
MCI-IENRY TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION DIST
180.00
McNAMARA, TRACY
54.16
MEADE INC
210.09
MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY
83.50
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS - STARCOM21 NETWORK
2146.00
MULCH CENTER, THE
1400.00
MUNICIPAL FLEET MAINTENANCE ASSOC
30.00
NICOR GAS
763.03
NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO INC
121.31
NOWICKI, ROBERT & CONNIE
45.15
PEPSI BEVERAGE COMPANY
251.00
PETERSON, DWAYNE
60.00
PETROLIANCE LLC
2893.49
PETTIBONE & CO, P F
37.95
PIERCE, JAMIE
36.55
PITEL SEPTIC INC
750.00
PORTER, DAVID
299.98
PSP-BROOKFIELD
201.12
REX AUTO BODY
1749.45
RIDGEVIEW ELECTRIC INC
125.00
RYBA, RON
100.00
RYDIN DECAL
4022.72
SEXTON, ERIC M
230.51
SHERMAN MECHANICAL INC
1604.58
SHERWIN INDUSTRIES INC
2732.50
SMITH, WILLIAM
150.00
SYNEK, JENNIFER
8.00
TASER INTERNATIONAL
1125.54
TOBIN, TRACY
47.25
TOPS IN DOG TRAINING CORP
606.98
TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTECTION INC
4658.25
TRIKHA, SHEEL K
941.00
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES
9285.15
ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & MCARDLE
297.50
AT&T LONG DISTANCE
2.55
BERKHEIMER CO INC, G W
649.96
CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY INC
26203.66
DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTORS INC
495.54
HRGREEN
250.00
INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE INC
115.09
MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC
239.06
MCHENRY ANALYTICAL WATER LABORATORY INC
815.00
MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY
384.06
MID AMERICAN WATER OF WAUCONDA INC
105.00
NICOR GAS
1377.66
PETROLIANCE LLC
1314.68
REICHE'S PLUMBING SEWER RODDING CORP
150.00
RUZICKA, RUSSELL
336.18
STEINER ELECTRIC COMPANY
509.05
SUNNYSIDE COMPANY
12.53
USA BLUEBOOK
363.33
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI PHEASANT RUN RDF
12844.50
XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS USA INC
2331.93
COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA
23287.43
FUND SUMMARY
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100-GENERAL FUND
83322.31
225-ALARM BOARD FUND
1059.50
270-MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND
23287.43
440-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND
103.14
450-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND
9285.15
510-WATER/SEWER FUND
48499.78
610-RISK MANAGEMENT FUND
1749.45
620-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND
605.74
740-RETAINED PERSONNEL ESCROW
7174.07
GRAND TOTAL: 175086.57
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Condon, to approve the Consent Agenda, as
presented.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION R-15-005 IN RECOGNITION OF WARD 4_ALDERMAN GEOFFREY T.
BLAKE
Mayor Low affirmed she applauds anyone who is willing to run for a public office and
serve the community. Mayor Low read aloud the Resolution recognizing Alderman Blake's
many contributions to the City of McHenry while serving as Alderman to Ward 4.
Alderman Wimmer stated that it was an honor serving with Alderman Blake. Alderman
Peterson, Alderman Condon and Alderman Schaefer concurred.
Alderman Santi thanked Alderman Blake for his service. Alderman Glab stated that
Alderman Blake's years of service were appreciated.
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Schaefer, approving Resolution R-15-005 in
recognition of Ward 4 Alderman Geoffrey T. Blake.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Blake thanked everyone on the Council and Staff for the opportunity of
serving the City of McHenry. He wished everyone well.
APPROVAL OF FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT THE
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016 BUDGET
City Administrator Morefield informed the Council that the City of McHenry is in a sound
financial position. As in previous years, City Administration has taken a conservative approach
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in developing the FY15/16 Budget. Revenue projections continue to be based on historical
trends and economic forecast, while taking into account the current state of the economy and
financial instability of the State of Illinois.
City Administrator Morefield stated that Budget development guidelines provided to
Department Directors continue to stress the need to keep proposed operating expenditures
level, where possible, and to continue to identify opportunities to reduce expenditures and/or
increase revenues and efficiency while providing services.
City Administrator Morefield reiterated that the first draft of the proposed Budget was
reviewed at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting on Monday, March 5, 2015, and the
second draft of the Budget document was reviewed on Monday, April 6, 2015. The document
was updated as a result of topics discussed at those two meetings.
City Administrator Morefield provided Council with a brief summary of the various funds
that comprise the municipal budget. He stated that, as proposed, the Budget is operationally
balanced. The proposed spending plan total $44,638,069 for All Funds and $19,979,924 for the
General Fund.
Responding to an inquiry from Council regarding the roads that are proposed to be
worked on, Director of Public Works Schmitt stated that a list is being prepared and will be
brought to Council for review at the May 18, 2015 Council meeting.
Mayor Low thanked City Administrator Morefield, Director of Finance Lynch and the
Directors of the various departments for their work on the proposed Budget for FY15/16.
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Condon, approving the proposed FY15/16 Budget, as
presented.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
MAYOR STATEMENT REPORT AND ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Low announced that it has been a successful and productive year for the City of
McHenry. She opined the success is due to a strong leadership team that works together for the
betterment of the City of McHenry. Mayor Low stated that she looks forward to working with
everyone for another year. She announced the 2015/2016 Mayoral Annual Appointments for:
• City Administrator
• Department Heads;
• Municipal Consulting Firms;
• Boards/Commissions; and,
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• Standing Committees of the Council
Mayor Low informed the Council that Kathy Pelz passed away on Saturday, April 25,
2015. Mayor Low stated that with Kathy's passing the community has lost a truly good,
dedicated and hardworking individual. Mayor Low expressed sincere condolences to Kathy's
husband, children, grandchildren and extended family.
Mayor Low announced that on Monday, May 4, 2015, the swearing in ceremony would
take place for the new Alderman in Ward 4 and the returning Alderman in Wards 2, 6 and 7.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Condon announced that the Community Development meeting, previously
scheduled on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 7:00 pm, will be rescheduled due to the Committee of a
Whole meeting, which has been scheduled on that date. She stated that information regarding
the new date scheduled for the Community Development meeting will be forthcoming.
STAFF REPORTS
There were no Staff Reports.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Alderman Schaefer informed the Council that he has received a number of positive
comments regarding the lights along the Richmond Road/State Route 31 corridor. Mayor Low
mentioned that she has also received numerous favorable comments regarding the lights.
Responding to Alderman Santi's inquiry about the progress of demolition regarding the
property for the future CVS Pharmacy, Director of Economic Development Martin stated that
the closing on the property was just recently completed and demolition is likely to begin in the
next few weeks.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Condon, seconded by Wimmer, to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 pm.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 pm.
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