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A G E N D A
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, September 8, 2014, 7:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Input Session: 10 Minute Limitation
4. Consent Agenda:
A. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the local match for Ringwood Road improvements through the
McHenry County Council of Mayors Surface Transportation Program;
B. Approval of a temporary use permit to allow live entertainment for Utopian Roast/Hidden Pearl Café located
at 1208 North Green Street;
C. Approval to advertise for bids for Holiday Tree Lighting;
D. Approval to issue a contract purchase order for road salt through the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing program
to North National Salt Supply not to exceed $141,504; and to waive bidding requirement and purchase 1,000
tons of road salt from Midwest Salt not to exceed $118,750;
E. Approval of a request from the McHenry City Police Officers Association/Rotary Club of McHenry to host
the “No More Running Scared” Costume 5K Fun Run in the Legend Lakes neighborhood on Saturday,
October 25th and permit the temporary closure of Cork Lane between Dartmoor Drive & Donegal Drive from
8:30 AM to 8:45 AM;
F. Approval of a) use of Veterans Memorial Park, temporary advertising signs, and waiver of all associated fees
for the annual Downtown Business Association Christmas Walk on November 15th & 16th; and b) temporary
closure of Main Street, Green Street, Riverside Drive, Broad Street, Park Street, and Court Street on
November 23rd for the annual Toys for Tots Parade;
G. Approval for request from MACC to post temporary advertisings signs in approved right-of-ways advertising
Country Meadows Wine & Crafts show in Veterans Memorial Park on September 21st;
H. Approval of July 21, 2014 City Council meeting minutes;
I. Approval of Parks Special Use/Picnic Permits;
J. Approval of As Needed Checks; and
K. Approval of List of Bills.
5. Approval of a request from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to waive water service connection fees
for 1102, 1006, 1109, and 1107 N. River Road and approve Ordinances annexing 1102 N. River Ro ad and
1106 N. River Road
6. Approval of an Ordinance granting a conditional use permit to allow the addition of a third drive -thru service
window request by McDonald’s USA for the business located at 4411 West Elm Street
7. Community Development Committee recommendation to approve an Ordinance adopting various text
amendments to the McHenry Zoning Ordinance and Municipal Code pertaining to Medical Marijuana
8. Approval of a Letter of Support and Community and Economic Contribution Agreement between Phoenix
Farms of Illinois LLC and the City of McHenry relating to the location of a Medical Marijuana Cultivation
Center at 1515 Miller Parkway in the McHenry Corporate Center
City Council Meeting Agenda
September 8, 2014
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9. Community Development Committee recommendation to approve an Ordinance adopting various text
amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 7.50 SIGNS
10. Mayor Statement and Reports
11. Committee Reports
12. Staff Reports
13. Future Agenda Items
14. Executive Session: Semi-annual approval and review of Executive Session Minutes
15. Anticipated motion approving a Resolution authorizing the approval and/or release of Executive Session
Minutes and destruction of audio tapes that exist prior to March 2013 pursuant to the Illinois Open Meeting
Act
16. Adjournment
City Administrator Derik Morefield
City of McHenry
333 Green Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Phone: (815) 363-2108
Fax: (815) 363-2119
dmorefield@ci.mchenry.il.us
EXECUTIVE SESSION
DATE: September 8, 2014
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Derik Morefield, City Administrator
RE: Semi-Annual Review of Executive Session Meeting Minutes
Pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the attached Resolution is presented to the City Council. The
Resolution authorizes approval and release of certain Executive Session meeting minutes and destruction
of meeting tapes that exist prior to March 2013 (18 months). On the advice of legal counsel and if the
City Council concurs, the following motions are recommended:
In Open Session, approve the following list of Executive Session minutes.
06/02/14 Collective Bargaining
05/05/14 Setting the Price for the Sale of Public Property
04/21/14 Personnel
01/20/14 Review Pending Litigation
In Open Session approve 1) the release of the following list of Executive Session minutes as the need
for confidentiality no longer exists; 2) the need for confidentiality still exists for any Executive
Session minutes not released; and 3) destruction of meeting tapes that exist prior to March 2013.
06/02/14 Collective Bargaining
05/05/14 Setting the Price for the Sale of Public Property
09/16/13 Property Acquisition, McHenry Shores Water Company
08/19/13 Review of Executive Session Minutes
Potential Litigation w/Capital Court Commons
02/04/13 Property Acquisition, McHenry Shores Water Co
Property Acquisition, Whispering Oaks Community Center
04/23/13 Personnel, City Administrator Employment Contract
04/11/13 Finance/Personnel Committee: Personnel, City Administrator Employment Contract
11/05/12 Property Acquisition, McHenry Shores Water Co
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Illinois Open Meetings Act specifies that Executive Session minutes be
reviewed at least once every six months; and
WHEREAS, upon advice from Counsel, the McHenry City Council recommends
approval of the following Executive Session Minutes: and;
06/02/14 Collective Bargaining
05/05/14 Setting the Price for the Sale of Public Property
04/21/14 Personnel
01/20/14 Review Pending Litigation
WHEREAS, upon advice from Counsel, the McHenry City Council recommends release
of the following Executive Session Minutes as the need for confidentiality no longer exists; and
06/02/14 Collective Bargaining
05/05/14 Setting the Price for the Sale of Public Property
09/16/13 Property Acquisition, McHenry Shores Water Company
08/19/13 Review of Executive Session Minutes
Potential Litigation w/Capital Court Commons
02/04/13 Property Acquisition, McHenry Shores Water Co
Property Acquisition, Whispering Oaks Community Center
04/23/13 Personnel, City Administrator Employment Contract
04/11/13 Finance/Personnel Committee, Personnel, City Admin. Employment Contract
11/05/12 Property Acquisition, McHenry Shores Water Co
WHEREAS, upon advice from Counsel, the need for confidentiality still exists for any
Executive Session minutes not released.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as specified in the Illinois Open Meetings Act that
authorization is hereby granted to approve the destruction of Executive Session audio tapes that
exist prior to March 2013.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be made a permanent part
of the City Council minutes.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of September 2014.
VOTING AYE:
VOTING NAY:
NOT VOTING:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
_____________________________
Susan E. Low, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Janice C. Jones, City Clerk