HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/04/2010 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 4,2010
Mayor Low called the regularly scheduled January 4, 2010 meeting of the McHenry City
Council to order at 7:30 p.m. In attendance were the following Aldermen: Santi, Glab, Schaefer,
Blake, Wimmer, Peterson and Condon. Absent: None. Also in attendance were: City
Administrator Maxeiner, City Clerk Jones, City Attorney McArdle, Deputy City Administrator
Martin, Assistant City Administrator Hobson, Construction Neighborhood Services Director
Schwalenberg, Public Works Director Schmitt, Finance Director Black, Chief of Police Brogan,
City Engineer Chad Pieper.
PRESENTATION: RESOLUTION HONORING RETIRED FIRE CHIEF WAYNE R.AMORE
Mayor Low addressed Council recognizing Wayne Amore, his family and friends, and
members of the McHenry Township Fire Protection District who were in attendance at the
meeting. She noted Chief Amore's visibility as a chief will be his legacy. She expressed good
wishes on behalf of the entire Council and requested a motion from Council to pass a resolution
acknowledging Wayne's contributions to the community.
Motion by Condon, seconded by Schaefer, to pass a resolution honoring Wayne R.
Amore, retired Fire Chief of the McHenry Township Fire Protection District.
Voting Aye: Santi,Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Low presented Chief Amore with the resolution acknowledging the City's
gratitude for his service in the community.
Mr. Amore expressed his appreciation to Council and thanked his wife and co-workers
for their support in his efforts. He then introduced Chief Tony Huemann to Council.
PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
In response to Mayor Low's inquiry there was no one who signed in to speak during the
Ten Minute Public Input Session on matters unrelated to this evening's City Council Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
At Alderman Condon's request, Consent Agenda Item B, City Council Minutes of the
December 14, 2009 regularly scheduled meeting, were pulled from the Agenda for correction
and clarification. She requested that paragraph 5 on page 7 of the minutes be corrected to
reflect that she would prefer that there was at least one parking space designated for each
condo unit in Riverwalk Center with the remaining spaces on the site to be designated public
parking.
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Alderman Petersen requested the minutes be amended to reflect that he was out of
town for the meeting of 12/14/09 on a planned vacation. There was no intent on his part to
avoid participating in the discussion regarding Riverwalk Center. Alderman Peterson further
noted that he will be out of town for the February 8, 2010 meeting as well.
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Santi, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended:
A. Request for authorization to advertise for bids for printing services- 2010 Parks and Recreation Brochure and City
Newsletter.
Voting Aye: Santi,Glab,Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson,Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
REQUEST FROM BOND COMPANY OF ILLINOIS D/B/A WALGREENS #05469 FOR CLASS B
LIQUOR LICENSE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3925 WEST ELM STREET AND ORDINANCE
INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS B LIQUOR LICENSES FROM THREE TO FOUR
City Administrator Maxeiner stated a request was received from Walgreens for a Class B
Liquor License for their facility located at 3925 West Elm Street.A Class B license allows the sale
of packaged beer and wine. The applicant has submitted the appropriate paperwork, paid the
required fee and the manager has been fingerprinted. It is the Mayor's recommendation to
approve the Class B Liquor License, subject to satisfactory fingerprinting results and compliance
with BASSET training, and to pass an ordinance increasing the number of Class B Liquor Licenses
from three to four.
Alderman Glab inquired if BASSET certification would be required of all future
employees as well as current employees involved in the sale of beer and/or wine. City
Administrator Maxeiner replied in the affirmative.
Motion by Blake, seconded by Wimmer, to accept Mayor Low's recommendation to
approve the granting of a Class B Liquor License to Bond Company of Illinois d/b/a Walgreens
#05469 for their property located at 3925 West Elm Street, and to pass an ordinance increasing
the number of Class B Liquor Licenses from three to four.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
MAYOR STATEMENT AND REPORT
Mayor Low wished everyone a Happy New Year.
COMMITTEE REPORTS t
There were no Committee Reports.
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STAFF REPORTS
There were no Staff Reports.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Alderman Glab thanked the City Clerk for the concise minutes of the December 14, 2009
regularly scheduled Council Meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: PROPERTY ACQUISITION
Motion by Peterson, seconded by Wimmer, to go into Executive Session to discuss
Property Acquisition at 7:55 p.m.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Council went into Executive Session at 7:58 p.m.
Motion by Wimmer,seconded by Peterson,to go back into Open Session at 8:20 p.m.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab,Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Council went back into Open Session at 8:20 p.m.
OPEN SESSION: MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no action taken in Open Session regarding matters discussed in Executive
Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Santi, seconded by Schaefer,to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 p.m.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab,Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Theimeeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
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Mayor City Clerk
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