Government At Work

TUESDAY, June 19, 2012

CRYSTAL LAKE CITY COUNCIL

Meeting in Crystal Lake City Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 West Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake. –

The Council is expected to adopt the June 2012 Prevailing Wage Resolution

Bernotas Middle School – Electronic Message Center Sign

The Planning and Zoning Commission turned down the request by Bernotas Middle School PTO for the installation of an electronic message center sign within the “R-1” single –Family Residential district.

The concern of the Commission was that allowing this would set a precedent and numerous requests would ensue from other schools as well as churches.

A number of conditions were developed setting the hours of operation, and certain requirement regarding the lighting and the timing for its use, along with landscaping requirements. These must be met by the petitioners if the Council should vote to override the Planning and Zoning Commissions recommended denial

Brilliance Honda –

The Council is being requested to adopt an ordinance authorizing an annexation agreement amendment for the 26.3 acre property at 680 W. Terra Cotta Avenue.

Brilliance Honda plans to move its auto dealership and service operation to this location and allow for the creation of a second vacant lot.

Request to use City property –

A request for use of the property is from Fred Kaiser of Lundahl Middle School, and Brian Schweitzer of McHenry Middle School. This location is planned to be the starting point for a Rundezvous Race on July 14. This is a race to promote the gathering of people with energy, enthusiasm, and the willingness to try something different.

St. Thomas the Apostle Church Concert

St. Thomas Church is planning an outdoor concert on the church property On Friday, July 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. A request is being made to close Lake Street between Washington Street and the western portion of the St. Thomas The Apostle church property. This is for the safety of those attending the concert.

Antique Market—2 N. Williams Street

Horizons For The Blind moved from this location to a new location. The owner of the property, Thelma Flagg is requesting the Special Use Permit for the vacant first floor of the building to be occupied by used merchandise such as antique dealers.

Approval is recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission

Straight Shooter Gallery, 560 Beechcraft Lane

A special use permit amendment is requested to allow a commercial recreation use for a shooting range located at the subject property. This relates to the screening of rooftop appurtenances as required by the code. Because of concern that attaching screening to the equipment and/or the roof voids warranties for these.

A Special Use Amendment and variation are recommended for the shooting range.

Becker, 207 Main Street—

Property owner James Becker is requesting a variation for the property to allow alteration of the roof from a flat roof to a pitched roof. The Planning and Zoning

Commission recommended approval

Springs of Crystal Lake, 1000 E. Brighton Lane

This was known as Canterbury when it was originally approved in 1986 and contemplated four nursing home buildings connected by a central entrance.

Changes are proposed for a new addition for some semi-private/shared rooms to become private rooms and a change in the original design.

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the request.

Pedcor Housing Development

Proposed for affordable housing for seniors, young couples and people asking 80% or less of the area median income. The site received prior approval for 100 units senior housing and Camelot School and Dormitory.

Commission members indicated that the project was good and the architecture was top notch, but the land use called for commercial use and voted 6-2 for denial. 

The City Council will need to provide five affirmative votes to overturn the Planning and Zoning recommended denial.

Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installation/Changeover

Awarding a bid for vehicle equipment installation/changeover services and parts for seven Police Department emergency response vehicles is being awarded to Ultra Strobe Communications, Inc. for $10,885 with an option of two, one=year extensions.

Remodeling of Fire Station #3 – 844 Virginia Road

This facility was built in the late 1970s and remains an active fire rescue station.

The remodeling includes selected interior, exterior and site improvements. All exterior doors and windows will be replaced and the roofing and insulation systems to be updated. Also a small addition is included as part of the project.

The City received bids from eight contractors with bids ranging from $925,367 to $1,179,150. Following a review of all bids by the City Manager’s Office and Larson and Darby Group,

Staff recommended awarding the bid to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Primar Corporation. Since the bid opening, City staff, along with the Larson and Darby Group reviewed options to reduce the cost of the base price. Change order No. 1 reduces the base bid by $11,668, by replacing the proposed new rooftop HVAC system with an in-building HVAC system.

New 2013 Ford Taurus Vehicle Purchase

The Council is being requested to authorize the City Manager to purchase a 2013 Ford Taurus from Bredemann Ford for $21,381 through the Northwest Municipal Conference Suburban Purchasing Cooperative.

Although these types of purchases have been bid through the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program, this time the NWMC program provided a better price.

Crystal Lake Watershed Inspection Services

Bids from various contractors with background in this area of expertise were received and considered.

Three bids were received with Hey & Associates being the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the work. The price depends upon the acreage involved in the yearly routine maintenance and inspection fees incurred by a property owner. These depend upon the amount of acreage involved. Prices range from an estimated $1,000 for under five acres to $1,600 for more than ten acres for small scale development.

Larger scale development with such as new residential subdivision range in price of $2,000 for less than five acres to $3,000 for more than ten acres.

The recommendation is for Hey and Associates, Inc. for the Crystal Lake Watershed Inspection Services.

FY 2013 Tobacco Enforcement Program

The Crystal Lake Police Department is seeking to continue a partnership with the Illinois Department of Revenue to continue the tobacco education and enforcement activities in the community. The City Council is requested to authorize the City Manager to execute a Contractual Agreement with the State agency for that purpose in order to participate in the FY 2013 Tobacco Enforcement Program.

City’s Telephone and Voicemail System

Black Box Network Services, of Elk Grove Village submitted the lowest responsible bid for a four-year maintenance agreement.

Board and Commission Appointments

For Library Board –Four-year terms for Chuck Ebann, Carol Heisler and Terri Reece are expiring. All have expressed the desire for reappointment.

For Fire and Police Commission – Lori Parrish’s term expires June 30 and she has expressed an interest in reappointment to a three-year term.

The Council is expected to adopt a motion for reappointments.