HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 08/03/2015 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
August 3, 2015
Mayor Low called the regularly scheduled August 3, 2015 meeting of the McHenry City Council
to order at 7:00 p.m. In attendance were the following Aldermen: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Curry,
and Wimmer. Absent: Peterson and Condon. 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.
Mayor Low introduced Boy Scout Mike McLaughlin from Troop 455 to the City Council
and asked him to lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CITY OF MCHENRY MISSION STATEMENT
Mayor Low read aloud the Mission Statement of the City of McHenry.
PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
Mr. Dennis Leo, 710 Country Club Drive stated his concerns about golf carts crossing the
road without observing vehicles traveling down Country Club Drive and city employees not
wearing seatbelts while driving city vehicles.
Mr. Andrew Hileman, Program Manager on the Board of the McHenry Jaycees,
presented Mayor Low with a check in the amount of $10,000 to be used to offset the cost of
the 2015 Jaycees Day Fireworks Display on July 4th. Mayor Low thanked Mr. Hileman and
expressed appreciation for the Jaycees continued participation in the annual 4t" of July event.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Snowplowing Services for Fegers Subdivision for 2015-2016 Winer Season for a Flat Fee of $2,533, up to 20 Snow/Ice
Events; With Each Event Thereafter Charged at $126.65 Per Hour Regular Time and $150.75 Per Hour Overtime;
B. Special Event Liquor License for Outdoor Sales of Beer for the McHenry VFW Post 4600 Annual Corvette, Street Rods
& Bike Show, on Saturday, August 8, 2015, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm;
C. Approval of Parks Special Use/Picnic Permits; and
D. Approval of List of Bills, in the amount of $222,933.61.
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Curry, to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Curry, Wimmer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Peterson, Condon.
Motion carried.
MOTION TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FROM THE PATROONS MEXICAN RESTAURANT, INC.,
d/b/a THE PATROONS MEXICAN RESTAURANT, LOCATED AT 4005 KANE AVENUE, UNIT G, FOR
A CLASS G1 LIQUOR LICENSE AUTHORIZING THE RETAIL SALE AND SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES AT TABLES ONLY AND AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS G1
LIQUOR LICENSES IN EFFECT FROM EIGHT (8) TO NINE (9)
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City Administrator Morefield informed Council the applicant, Maria Martinez, intends to
open The Patroons Mexican Restaurant at 4005 Kane Avenue, Unit G. and is applying for a Class
G1 liquor license. Ms. Martinez owns and operates two restaurants serving alcohol in
Wauconda and Lakemoor. Ms. Martinez is conversant with the State of Illinois liquor control
regulations and would ensure all employees involved in the service of alcohol are BASSET
certified.
City Administrator Morefield stated that a Class G1 liquor license authorizes the sale of
alcoholic beverages for consumption at tables where more than 50% of the annual gross
revenue of the licensed premises is derived from the sale of food or non-alcoholic beverages.
The McHenry Police Department has fingerprinted Ms. Martinez. All required fees have
been paid and all required paperwork has been submitted.
Mayor Low reiterated that Ms. Martinez successfully operates two other restaurants
serving alcohol and stated she has no concerns approving the application.
Motion by Curry, seconded by Schaefer to approve the application for a Class G1 liquor
license to The Patroons Mexican Restaurant, Inc., d/b/a The Patroons Mexican Restaurant,
located at 4005 Kane Avenue, Unit G, as presented with the condition that all employees
involved in the sale and service of alcohol are certified in Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers
Education and Training (BASSET); and Ordinance increasing the number of Class G1 liquor
licenses in effect from eight to nine.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Curry, Wimmer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Peterson, Condon.
Motion carried.
MOTION TO AWARD BID TO CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPANY FOR THE 2015 STREET
RESURFACING PROGRAM INCLUDING THE GREEN STREET MUNICIPALITY PARKING LOT AND
MISCELLANEOUS SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT IN THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $416,848 33; ACTUAL AMOUNT MAY VARY BASED ON QUANTITIES USED.
City Administrator Morefield informed the Council that on July 20, 2015, four bids were
received for the 2015 Street Resurfacing Program. All of the bids provided by contractors met
the prequalification requirements established by the Illinois Department of Transportation
(IDOT). The bids ranged from $416,848.33 to $488,927.25. The streets include Meade Street
(Crystal Lake Road to western dead end); Silver Glen road (Timber Trail to Deerwood Trail);
Turnberry Drive (Green Street to Ronda Drive); Green Street parking lot and miscellaneous
sidewalk replacement in the Downtown Business District area. The 2015/2016 Capital
Improvements Program (CIP) includes:
$450,000 for the design/observation engineering and construction of the Street
Resurfacing Program;
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• $40,000 for the resurfacing of Green Street Parking Lot; and
• $7,500 for sidewalk replacement in the Downtown Business District area.
City Administrator Morefield reiterated that Council previously approved a Professional
Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $49,485 for
design/inspection engineering. The Engineer's Opinion of Probable Cost (EOPC) for the project
is $421,850.16. HR Green, Inc. has analyzed and examined the bids for accuracy and
recommends awarding the contract to Curran Contracting Company of Crystal Lake, Illinois. City
Administrator Morefield noted that this is a unit price contract and the final cost of
construction would be based on actual final quantities.
Responding to inquiries from Council, City Administrator Morefield stated that with the
amount of funds available as much as possible would be done at the downtown sidewalks.
Alderman Glab inquired about Meade Street. He pointed out that it is a gravel road.
Director of Public Works Schmitt informed Council that Meade Street is the last gravel road in
the City of McHenry. He stated that gravel is added every year, which costs the City in product
and man hours annually. Staff ascertained that paving Meade Street will be cost effective.
Motion by Wimmer, second by Santi, approving the award of bid to Curran Contracting
Company of Crystal Lake, Illinois, for the 2015 Street Resurfacing Program, including the Green
Street parking lot and miscellaneous sidewalk replacement in the Downtown Business District
area, in the amount of $416,848.33 as presented; actual amount may vary based on quantities
uses.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Curry, Wimmer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Peterson, Condon.
Motion carried.
MAYOR STATEMENT AND REPORT
Mayor Low informed Council that the annual Rotary Blues, Brews and Barbeque event
was well run, well attended, and the weather was great.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no Committee Reports.
STAFF REPORTS
There were no Staff Reports.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no Future Agenda Items.
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Schaefer, to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 pm.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Curry, Wimmer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Peterson, Condon.
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm.
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City Clerk