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MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, February 1, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
In light of the current COVID-19 public health emergency, this meeting will be held remotely only.
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Call to Order: The City Council of the City of McHenry, Illinois, met in regular session on
Monday, February 1, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the McHenry City Council Chambers, 333 S.
Green Street, McHenry, IL.
L' Roll Call: Mayor Jett called the roll call.
Members present: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab-absent, Alderman Schaefer, 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
Parks and Recreation Hobson, Director of Economic Development Martin, Chief of Police Birk,
City Planner Sheriff, and City Clerk Ramel.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Jett led the pledge
Public Comments: No public comments
Consent Agenda: Motion to Approve the following Consent Agenda Items:
A. January 18, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes;
B. Issuance of Checks in the amount of$516,445.72.
No Public Comment.
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-absent, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine,
Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
Individual Action Item Agenda:
A. Motion to approve a Class A Liquor License to Gamblur LLC, located at 1232 N. Green
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Street, conditioned upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.
Alderman Santi asked the question when the opening date may be, the applicants were on the
Zoom meeting stated that they are shooting for the first week in March.
No public comment.
*Clerks note: Alderman Glab had joined meeting late due to technical issues.
A motion was made by Alderman Sant! 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,
Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
B. Subject to approval of the previous agenda item, a motion to approve or deny a Video
Gaming License to Gamblur LLC, located at 1232 N. Green Street, subject to the
execution of a Video Gaming Development Agreement.
No public comment.
A motion was made by Alderman Sant! and seconded by Alderman Harding 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.
C. Motion to authorize the execution of the attached Professional Services Contract
Between the City of McHenry and Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for
Professional Landscape Architecture/Planning Services for Downtown Streetscape
Master Framing Plan in the amount of$149,900.
This was presented by City Planner Sherriff. Director Polorecky stated that many departments
had a role with this item. Christopher Burke was also present on the call this evening, however
there were no questions directed towards him. Estimated time is scheduled by August.
No public comments.
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 Santi,
Alderman Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine,
Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
D. Motion to authorize public bidding of the 2021 Supplemental Road Resurfacing
Program.
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Presented at Public Works committee last week, new concept planning on bidding prior to.
Alderman Santi was pleased that Director Hobson was helping with the funding here from the
Parks and Recreation Department, $50,000 was donated. There is a need for extensive road
work in some of the neighborhood areas. This discussion went on for some time regarding
streets and how many need to be repaired, it was a favorable item.
No public comment.
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,
Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
E. Motion to authorize the Director of Parks & Recreation, with the advice and consent of
the Mayor and Chief of Police and in accordance with the Restore Illinois Plan, enact
any or all identified elements of the Shamrocks the Fox Event, including applicable street
closures, Special Civic Event Alcohol Endorsements, Special Event Liquor License,
Open Carry of Alcohol in the Public Way, and Temporary Use Permit for an event tent;
and, approval of a budget amendment in the FY20/21 Tourism Fund in an amount not
to exceed $10,000 for the event.
Alderman Glab hesitant for open carry, concerned about masks with COVID also worried about
the social distancing impact this would have, he wants to take the open carry away from this.
Many questions were asked about the COIVD levels and what would determine it to be unsafe.
Per Director Hobson, if there is a dramatic change with the tiers in the COVID cases this would
be cancelled. Alderman Santi commented that we are in a positive direction right now, feels
participation is good. He had also requested the names and organizations of the group of 50.
No public comment.
A motion was made by Alderman Schaefer and seconded by Alderman Harding to
approve Individual Agenda Items as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 6-ayes: Alderman Santi,
Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman
Miller.1-nays-Alderman Glab, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
Discussion Items:
A. Blake Farms/Authentix Multifamily Residential Project
This item was presented with much discussion, the project planners were avaible on the call
for presentation to The Council and to answer questions. Project Manger Ben Blang was on
the call representing the apartment project. Three aspects they wanted feedback on: Planning
zoing, private drive connection between Blake and Almond Lane, Sewer and water connection.
Continental Properties would be building the Authentix McHenry this was presented as 288
units along with a fitness center, pool, community room, pet playground etc. This discussion
�.- went on for some time. There were several community members that were very upset about
the road connection from Blake and Almond Lane, many of those community members
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expressed that on the call. The discussion for this topic went on for quite a while. At this time it
is just a discussion and nothing has been formally decided.
Staff Reports none
Mayor's Report. — The City has supplied loans to several businesses to be paid by April or
May from COVID they are now due. Mayor Jett would like to extend these loans for 12 months
with quarterly payments, since this could help relieve stress from the business owners that are
just getting back to some normalcy.
City Council Comments:
Executive Session if Needed: Not needed
Adjourn: A motion was made Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Glab to
adjourn the meeting at 8:40 PM. 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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Mayor W n ett City Clerk Trisha Ramel
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