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AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, April 5, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
In light of the current COVID-19 public health emergency, this meeting will be held remotely only.
The public can observe and participate by connecting online via Zoom at
https://cityofmchenry.zoom.us/j/94656371798
Or call 312-626-6799, Meeting ID: 946 5637 1798
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Public Comments:
If you wish to submit any public comment, please email: dmorefield@cityofmchenry.org in advance of the meeting. The
City will read such public comments during the public commentary portion of the meeting and the comments will be
entered into the official record of the meeting. Any comments received during the meeting will be provided in writing to
the Council after the meeting.
5. Consent Agenda: Motion to Approve the following Consent Agenda Items:
A. Resolution Supporting National Fair Housing Month; (City Administrator Morefield)
B. Proclamation naming April 30, 2021, as Arbor Day; (Public Works Director Strange)
C. Set the Public Hearing date for the Annual Budget for April 19, 2021, and post the tentative
budget on the City’s website; (Finance Director Lynch)
D. Authorize the Mayor and the Deputy City Clerk to execute the attached four (4) year collective
bargaining agreement between the City of McHenry and Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Unit
2 for a term beginning May 1st, 2021 and ending April 30th, 2025; (Chief of Police Birk)
E. Award a contract for the 2021 Rebuild Illinois Bond Funded Program to Geske and Sons, Inc. of
Crystal Lake, Illinois in the amount of $571,656.84, to approve a Resolution for Improvement
authorizing the use of State Funds for the project, and to approve a construction contingency in
the amount of $57,165.68; (Public Works Director Strange)
F. Approval of the attached Parks & Recreation Facilities & Special User permit requests;
G. March 15, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes;
H. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $233,732.13.
6. Individual Action Item Agenda.
A. Motion to pass an Ordinance approving Zoning Text Amendments to Chapter 16:
Nonconformities of the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance and Resolution Waiving Zoning
Fees for Improving Property Owners. (City Planner Sheriff)
B. Motion to pass an Ordinance annexing approximately 0.75 acres located at 2116 N. Ringwood
Road and a Resolution waiving water and sewer connection fees for Home of the Sparrow. (City
Planner Sheriff)
C. Motion to pass an Ordinance amending nine different sections regarding business licenses of the
McHenry City Code. (Community Development Director Polerecky)
D. Motion to pass and Ordinance amending Chapter 4: Alcoholic Liquor to allow for the
establishment of a “G” license classification. (Parks and Recreation Director)
E. Motion to waive competitive bidding and to approve a proposal from Nilco, Inc. in the amount
of $124,500 for the development and implementation of the pathways and natural playground
elements in Knox Park. (Parks and Recreation Director Hobson)
7. Discussion Items.
A. Discussion regarding the proposed FY21/22 Budget (City Administrator Morefield)
8. Staff Reports.
A. Transmittal of Staff Report for April 5, 2021
9. Mayor’s Report.
10. City Council Comments.
11. Executive Session if Needed.
12. Adjourn.
The complete City Council packet is available for review online via the City website at www.cityofmchenry.org. For further
information, please contact the Office of the City Administrator at 815-363-2108.