Government At Work-Crystal Lake City Council

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2
7:30 p.m. – Crystal Lake City Council –

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

Two proclamations are being presented for Council approval. One is designating Friday, October 19 as Senior Services Associates, Inc. Day.

A second proclamation is for the proclamation of October 12 and 13 as Lions Club Candy Days.

A temporary liquor license is being sought by the Knights of Columbus for October 20 from 6 to 11 p.m. when the organization is holding the Parish Dinner for Married Couples .

A second liquor license is being sought by the Knights of Columbus for October 13 for the annual Oktoberrfest.

A temporary liquor license is also being requested by the Justin Schroeder Memorial Foundation for a license to sell beer and wine on October 20 during the 8 ^th annual fundraiser to be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Community Center.

Kumi Sushi Final PUD Amendment

A request for a final PUD amendment for wall signage is being recommended for denial by the Planning & Zoning Commission. The Commission expressed the concern that altering the criteria for one tenant opened the door for other similar requests.

If the Council decides to approve the petitioners request, a super majority or five votes is required.

A request is also being presented by the Kumi Sushi Restaurant for a Class 2 Liquor License.

Daniel Nagel, 215 Union Street

A simplified residential variation from the Zoning Ordinance is being requested in order to encroach into the required front setback and be as close as 10 feet from the front property line instead of the required 35.5 feet.

The Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending denial of the request. The Planning and Zoning Commission, following a hearing on the matter, expressed the concern that the request did not meet all the findings of fact for a variation and voted t deny the request.

A super majority vote of the Council is required if the Council decides to overturn the Planning Commission’s recommended denial.

Crossfit
This physical fitness facility offering strength development is requesting a use variation on property located at 110 W. Woodstock Street. If the Council decides to approve the request, a number of conditions are recommended by the Commission.   These deal with parking requirements dealing with fire and safety measures.

Wickenkamp- 141 Ellsworth Street

A request to permit a front port addition to the property to encroach 10.8 feet into the required front yard setback. When the house was constructed, it met the front yard setback.

The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-2 to deny the request. If the Council decides to approve the petitioner’s request, a super majority vote of five council members is required.

Harkens – 73 Lincoln Parkway

A request is being made to construct a garage with a full basement and second floor attic space. The Commission voted 7-2 to deny the request. If the Council prefers to approve the request a number of requirements are being recommended. These deal with the fact that a Special Use is required. Also, it is recommended that the garage shall not be utilized for living quarters.

New Peking Restaurant

A request is being made for a $5,000 matching Grant available under an Existing Retailer Job Creation and Investment Matching grant. The restaurant is located at 40 West Terra Cotta and has been serving carry-out Mandarin, Szechuan, and Cantonese cuisine at this location since 2004.

Lixia Liang, the restaurant owner, is seeking to expand her business into the adjacent vacant tenant space by building a dining room for customers to enjoy sit-down service. The Council is to consider approval of the requested grant.

Southeast Emergency Communication (SEECOM)

The Council is being requested to authorize the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and SEECOM for City personnel to perform maintenance responsibilities on an as-needed basis in exchange for payment to the City.

62 Railroad Street Building

The Council to consider awarding a bid for demolition of the building at 62 Railroad Street. The property is owned by the City and is planned to be used for a future parking lot in 2013.

Sidewalk for Congress Parkway and Exchange Drive

The Council is requested to approve awarding a contract to Landmark Contractors, Inc. for $77,568 to construct new sidewalk along Congress Parkway and Exchange Drive.

Illinois Route 176 Access Road

Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc. Wauconda, was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the project. This project is considered an assist to the redevelopment of the northeast quadrant of US Route 14 and Illinois Route 176. This roadway leads to Terra Cotta Avenue. The reconstructed access road will be a public street and will be named Dearborn Court. The improvement includes curb, gutter, storm sewer, private lift station and force main relocation, new water main, and cul-de-sac. The bid was  in the amount of $481,314.89.

Motor Fuel Tax funds are being appropriated for the project and the Council is being requested to approve a resolution appropriating $529,447 for this purpose.

Three Oaks Recreation Paving

Miscellaneous paving improvements at the Three Oaks Recreation Area are planned. The Council is requested to approve awarding a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Chicagoland Paving. The amount for the work is $19,496.

North Shore Drive Drainage Improvement

Adopt Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a temporary construction easement granted by the Crystal Lake Park District for the North Shore Drive Drainage improvement.

The Park District owns a vacant parcel at the southwest corner of East Street and North Shore Drive. This is considered an ideal location for a staging area during the construction of the improvement.

The City and the Park District negotiated a temporary easement so the contractor will have the right to use the parcel to store equipment and material related to the project.