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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, December 7, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
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Call to Order: The City Council of the City of McHenry, Illinois, met in regu lar session on
Monday, December 7, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. in the McHenry City Council Chambers, 333 S.
Green Street, McHenry, IL.
Roll Call: Mayor Jett called the roll call.
Members present: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman Schaefer, and Alderman
Harding- (absent), Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller, and Mayor Jett.
Others present: Attorney McArdle, Administrator Morefield, Interim Director of Public Works
Strange, Director of Community Development Polerecky, Finance Director Lynch, Director of
L. Parks and Recreation Hobson, Directorof Economic Development Martin, Chief of Police Birk,
City PlannerSheriff, and City Clerk Ramel.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Jett led the pledge
Comments: No public Comments
Clerks Note: Alderman Harding had to be excused to go on a call for the McHenry Township
Fire Department, he was absent from before roll call and he returned at 7:39. Another call
excused him again from 8:33, and was not back for adjournment,
ConsentAgenda: Motion to Approve the Following Consent Agenda Items:
A. Transfer ofa Class C liquorlicense from Best Mobile, Inc. d/b/a Midtown Food & Liquor
to Navya Food & Liquor Inc d/b/a Midtown Food & Liquor; (Mayor Jett)
B. November 16, 2020, City Council Meeting Minutes;
C. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $328,458.66.
A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to approve
Consent Agenda Items as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman
Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding (absent), Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine,
Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
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Individual Action Item Agenda:
A. Motion to enter into a Commercial Tenant Incentive Grant agreement with Ye Olde
CornerTap, 3901 Main Street, in the amountof $10,000. (Director Martin)
As presented by Director of Economic Development, Martin. This is a Commercial Incentive
Grant agreement for inside and outside improvements of this establishment, it is a 3 year
agreement. Owner, Jessica Schneiderwas on the line to answerany questions regarding the
location renovations.
Alderman Santi asked how long itwas owned, as confirmed by the ownerthe building has been
in herfamily since 1973, shejust took it over with husband this lastyear. The outside changes
are the next project that will utilize the grant money. Total outside and inside is about40,000K
of an investment. Looking to finish by the end of spring.
Alderman Schaefer asked if the grant has a time line up to 50% after the first year for
reimbursement, it was confirmed that the owners will have to apply after the 3rd year, per
Director Martin.
Alderman Glab asked how much the owner had spent for the inside, confirming which was
$20K and next, outside would be another$20,000.
No public comment.
A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Devine to approve -*N
Individual Agenda items as presented Roll Call: Vote: 6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman
Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding (absent), Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine,
Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
B. Motion to approve an Ordinance annexing the property north of River Road and south
of Illinois Route 120; and, if approved, a motion to approve an Ordinance granting a
zoning map amendment from RS1-A, Medium -Low Density Single -Family to C-5
Highway Commercial for the property north of River Road and south of Illinois Route
120. (Director Martin)
No public comments.
A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to approve
Individual Agenda items as presented Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman
Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding (absent), Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine,
Alderwoman Miller, Mayor Jett. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
No public comments.
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C. Motion to approve an Ordinance annexing the propertyat223 Barreville Road. (Director
Martin)
A motion was made by Alderman Sant! and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to approve
Individual Agenda items as presented Roll Call: Vote: 6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman
Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding (absent),
Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carded.Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine,
No public comments.
D. Motionsto approve the following: (Director Martin)
a. Ordinance annexing the property at 3108 Bull Valley Road.
A motion was made by Alderman Schaefer and seconded by Alderman Glab to approve
Individual Agenda items as presented Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman
Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding (absent), Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine,
Alderwoman Miller, Mayor Jett. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
b. Ordinance annexing the property at 3104 Bull Valley Road,
Public Comment: Julie G is 3104 Bull Valley Road, wanted to know this entails to her. She
wants to knowwhat benefits her. City police and fire department service would be part of her
support. The questions were raised about tapping into city sewer and water, the sewer runs
right down herstreet, if the septic fails shewould have to connectto it.
Mr. Thompson also asked similar questions, concerned about it. Wanted to know if there will
be language that is required to do that at some point.
A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Glab to approve
Individual Agenda items as presented Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman
Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding (absent), Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine,
Alderwoman Miller, Mayor Jett. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
c. Ordinance annexing the property at 3220 Bull Valley Road.
A motion was made by Alderman Schaefer and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to
approve Individual Agenda items as presented Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Sant,
Alderman Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding (absent), Alderman Mihevc, Alderman
Devine, Alderwoman Miller, Mayor Jett. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
No Public Comment.
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d. Ordinance annexing the property at 1119 S Barreville Road.
1119 Barrenville road Jacob and Shayna Schumann -wanted to know why he is considered he
has 10 acers of farmland, he is surrounded by all city limits.
A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Glab to approve
Individual Agenda items as presented Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman
Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding (absent), Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine,
Alderwoman Miller, Mayor Jett. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
e. Ordinance annexing the property at 3110 Bull Valley Road.
A motion was made by Alderman Schaefer and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to
approve Individual Agenda items as presented Roll Call: Vote: 8-ayes: Alderman Santi,
Alderman Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine,
Alderwoman Miller, Mayor Jett. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
No public Comment.
E. Motion to approve an amendmentto the FY20/21 Motor Fuel Tax Budgetin the amount
of $71,000 for the use of Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds; approve a Resolution for
Improvement Underthe Illinois Highway Code (BLR09110); and, to award a Preliminary
Engineering and Construction Engineering Services Agreement (BLR 05512) for the
2021 Rebuild Illinois Bond funded Road Program to HR Green, Inc. in the amount of
$71,000. (Director Strange)
No public comment.
A motion was made by Alderman Glab and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to approve
Individual Agenda items as presented Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman
Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine,
Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
F. Motion to a) pass a resolution approving Executive Session minutes as presented; b)
authorize the release of Executive Session meeting minutes as presented; and c) the
destruction of any Executive Session recordings that have existed for more than 18
months and forwhich the minutes of that meeting have been approved.
A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Schaefer to approve
Individual Agenda items as presented Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman
Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, "IN
Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
No Public Comment.
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Discussion Items:
A. Downtown Streetscape Master Plan —Direction Regarding Consultant Selection.
This was explained by Directorof Parks and Recreation Hobson, this would help improvements
from Riverside to Pear Street. A packet was issued to The Council with details, commented
on a positive note by Alderwoman Miller.
Staff Reports: — Christmas Decoration contest was explained by Director of Parks and
Recreation Hobson, stated that we had five realtors that helped get prizes. There is a map
online to look over the 32 entries.
Mayor's Report: None
City Council Comments: Many compliments on the Christmas tree decorations over at
Veterans Park.
Executive Session if Needed: Not needed
Adjourn: A motion was made Alderman Sant! and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to
adjourn the meeting at 8:45PM. Roll Call: Vote.8-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab,
Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman
`-' Miller, Mayor Jett. 0-nay-, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
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