Tuesday Evening, February 7
7:30 P.M. CRYSTAL LAKE CITY COUNCIL --
Meeting in the Crystal Lake Council Chambers, 100 Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake.
Special recognition is to be given to the Prairie Ridge High School Football Team for their championship winning.
14th Annual Woods Creek Feet Meet
The closure of Alexandra Boulevard from an area west of Dogwood Drive to Driftwood Lane is being requested for the start of the 14th annual Woods Creek Feet Meet on Sunday, April 29. The One-Mile walk/Run begins at 8:00 a.m and a 5K Walk/Run begins at 8:30 a.m. As in past years, the closure of this portion of Alexandra Boulevard will take place upon approval by the City Council.
Chicago Area Junior Rowing Championships Regatta
Scheduled to take place Saturday, May 5 on the Crystal Lake. A waiver of boat sticker requirements for rowing shells and regatta motorboats used by visiting rowing clubs is requested. The sponsors, Crystal Lake Rowing Club, must also obtain approval from the Crystal Lake Park District and the Village of Lakewood
The Club is also requesting the closure of Lake shore Drive between Main Beach boat ramp entrance and Dole Avenue from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on this date. This allows the clubs to leave their trailers near the beach to unload and load boats as necessary. Similar requests were approved by the City Council last year.
St. Patrick’s Day Benefit Dinner
This event sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council #10678 is to take place March 10 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Community Center, 1023 McHenry Avenue.
The organization is requesting issuance of a Class 16 Temporary Liquor License for the event.
St. Thomas the Apostle Church Parish Dinner
Approval of a temporary liquor license for the sale of beer and wine at a February 17 Parish Dinner being held at the Oak Street Church Community Center for the dinner being held between 6:00 pm. and 10:00 pm.
Assisting Affected Businesses During Road Construction
The City’s Planning and Economic Development and Building Commissioner will be providing help for affected businesses on Pingree Road, Congress Parkway, Route 176 and Walkup Road; Routes 176 and 31; and Route 14 from Crystal Lake Avenue to Lucas Road.
Temporary signage and banners of certain sizes will be permitted during the construction period as well as tents for special events or savings promotions. Additionally, City newsletters will feature articles about the road construction projects and the importance of frequenting the businesses during construction. Also other outside information for the public will be provided through television and the City’s website.
Bryn Mawr Subdivision Sewer Cleaning
Following responses to bids for cleaning and televising sewers in the Bryn Mawr subdivision, the recommended lowest responsive and responsible bidder of the five received is Visu-Sewer of Illinois LLC, Bridgeview, IL. The amount of the bid is $14,402.25.
This involves a matter on a list of incomplete items for which the developer is responsible. Thus far, the developer is reported to be unresponsive. The City advised the developer regarding the City’s right to draw on the letter of credit and proceed to have the work completed. There was no response to this and the City will liquidate part of the developer’s letter of credit to fund the project.
Additionally, sanitary sewer manhole grouting was to be completed in Bryn Mawr Subdivision by the developer. Since it was not completed, the City went to bidding for the work. Kim Construction Co., Inc. of Steger, Il was the lower bidder at $35,630. This work consists of grouting and sealing 23 precast, offsite manholes along route 176 between the subdivision and the lift station on Briarwood Road. The City will also liquidate the developer’s letter of credit to fund this project.
New Fire Truck
The 2011-2012 fiscal year budget provides for the replacement of an Aerial Ladder Truck. This is a specialty, one-of-a-kind vehicle, used for rescue from elevated and difficult to rach locations, ventilation of structure fires and elevated large volume water streams.
The present Ladder Truck 381 was manufactured by Emergency One in 1988 and has served the City for 24 years. It has reached its useable life span and has numerous mechanical failures that have placed it on the out of service list for over six months during the past two years. The age of the vehicle also requires that parts have to be milled, increasing the out-of-service time for repairs.
Additionally, during the 24 years the truck has been in service, the National Fire Protection Association has revised its consensus standard for design and function of ladder trucks five times. A new ladder truck will bein compliance with the latest NFPA standards.
In order to refurbish the currently used truck would cost $630,231 and the truck would be out of service for six months.
Bids were sought for a new ladder truck with three being received ranging from $024,580 to $992,411.
Additionally, staff also obtained information and bids for a “Demonstrator” Ladder Truck. This option had a base vehicle bid that were not vendor specific, but met the needs of the Fire Rescue Department. Three manufacturers provided bids with Fire Service, Inc. Emergency One being the lowest bidder at $790,243.
This truck is still on the assembly line allowing the City to purchase a new ladder truck without any miles or hours of operations as a demonstrator.
Therefore, the City Council will be requested to approve the purchase of Ladder Truck.
McCullom Street Parking
Parking on McCullom Street near its intersection with Illinois Street creates problems for school buses, delivery trucks for Crystal Pines Nursing Home. The City Council will consider an ordinance prohibiting parking on McCullom Street at the intersection with Illinois Street.
Allocation of TORA Bonds
This is in line with plans for future amenities at the Three Oaks Recreation Area. It is anticipated that some of these ideas may include potential public-private partnerships, involving the use of a portion of the park property.
A portion of the bond proceeds need to be allocated to other City projects. However, this does not obligate the construction of any future amenities. This is a means to provide the City flexibility to enter into public-private partnership for potential future amenities.
The Council is being requested to authorize the allocation of a portion of the proceeds of the Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A and the Taxable General Obligation Bonds 2009B so that the City can enter into public-private partnerships. This involves the use of a portion of the park property and in order to provide for the flexibility, the City needs to comply with the Federal tax requirements of the bond financing used to construct the Three Oaks project.
Referral of Text Amendment to the Planning & Zoning Commission
A number of text amendments are being proposed to alter some provisions of the UDO. These are text amendment observed by City staff based on day-to-day applications of the UDO. The Council is requested to refer the proposed text amendment to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review
Participation in the EPA WaterSense Program
This is a program involving 80 communities that are predominantly ground-water dependent in a cooperative planning effort that targets water planning, conservation, and education of the value of the groundwater and inland surface waters. A motion is desired from the Council to implement the recommendation made by the Northwest Water Planning Alliance to become a USEPA WaterSense Promotional Partner.
Stormwater Ordinance Amendments and Recertification—
Crystal Lake is a certified community under the McHenry County Stormwater Management Ordinance. This permits the City to regulate development under its own Crystal Lake Stormwater Ordinance. However, the City is required to petition the County Stormwater Committee for recertification every three years.
City staff is requesting that amendments be incorporated into the CLSO in order to complete its recertification and that additional amendments that benefit customer service enhancements be included.
Crystal Lake 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan
The current land use plan was adopted in August 2001. Since comprehensive plans should be updated every ten years, it is time to consider that event.
There were relatively few changes to the Map except for the introduction of the Mixed Use category for Downtown area and TORA areas.
A couple questions are being asked of the Council regarding decision points for the map:
Given the Council’s vision for the Northwest Corridor, is the mix of lan uses around the College appropriate?
Would High Density Residential for student housing around the College be in accordance with the Council’s vision for this area?
No action is being requested.
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