HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 06/24/2019 - City CouncilCity Council
Special Meeting Minutes
June 24, 2019
Page 1
City Council Special Meeting
June 24, 2019
Call to Order
The City Council of the City of McHenry, Illinois, met in a special session on Monday, June 24,
2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the McHenry City Council Chambers, 333 S. Green Street, McHenry, IL.
Roll Call
Deputy Clerk Johnson called the roll. Roll call: Members present: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab,
Alderman Schaefer, Alderwoman Baehne, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman
Miller, and Mayor Jett. Others present: Administrator Morefield, Director of Public Works
Strange, Director of Community Development Polerecky, Finance Director Lynch, Director of
Economic Development Martin, Chief of Police Birk, Director of Human Resources Campanella,
and Deputy Chief of Police Walsh.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Jett proceeded to lead those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Executive Session
A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Mihevc to adjourn to
executive session at 6:02 p.m. for the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by
the public (5 US 120/2(c)(6).). Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman
Glab, Alderwoman Miller, Alderwoman Baehne, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Devine. 0-nays, 0-
abstained. Motion carried.
Mayor Jett reconvened the meeting from executive session at 6:26 p.m. A motion was made by
Alderman Glab and seconded by Alderwoman Baehne to return to open session. Roll Call: Vote:
7-ayes: Alderman Glab, Alderwoman Baehne, Alderman Santi, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman
Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
Public Comment
There were no comments from the public in attendance.
Strategic Planning Session
Marcy Piekos and Frances Glossom were present from LGMC Leadership to facilitate the strategic
planning session. The City's mission and vision statements were reviewed, and all members of
the Council and staff were able to give input and offer opinions.
City Council
Special Meeting Minutes
June 24, 2019
Page 2
L- A SWOT analysis was done by all present. Participants broke into three groups to offer
brainstorming ideas on strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for the City of McHenry. After
each group shared their findings, the entire group discussed each along with threats towards the
City's organization.
Following a lengthy discussion on all items of the SWOT analysis, Mayor Jett recommended that
another session be held within the next 60 days to gather again and bring back what had been
discussed with a clear direction of how the City might move forward.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baehne and seconded by Alderman Schaefer to adjourn
the meeting at 9:04 p.m. Roll call: Vote: Tayes: Alderwoman Baehne, Alderman Schaefer,
Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-
nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
Mayor Wayne Jett
Q.
Deputy Clerk Monte Johnson