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AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 17, 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/98086800854
Or call 312-626-6799, Meeting ID: 980 8680 0854
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. An Ordinance amending Section 7-4-25 Fifteen Minute Parking of the McHenry Municipal Code by
adding a third, fifteen-minute parking spot on the north side of Main Street in front of 3908 W. Main
Street; (Birk)
B. Award of a material supply contract for bulk rock salt to Compass Minerals of America, Inc. of
Overland Park, Kansas in the amount of $114,463.56 (1,500 tons at $76,309 per ton); and, to approve
a contingency allowance for a twenty percent overage on the contract in the amount of $22,893.00;
(Strange)
C. Award of a contract to Visu-Sewer Inc. for the 2021 Sanitary Sewer Lining Program in the amount
of $170,913.00 (actual amount may vary based on final measured quantities). (Strange)
D. Award of bid for the 2021 Thermoplastic Pavement Markings contract to Precision Pavement
Markings in an amount of $21,232.83 (actual amount may vary based on final measured quantities);
(Strange)
E. Liberty Club, NFP requests for street closure of Park Street from 1306/1308 Park to Elm Street on
Sunday, June 6, 2021 and Sunday, August 8, 2021 from 1:00pm to 6:00pm;
F. Dancin’ on Main Event request for street closure of a portion of Main Street from 9:00am to 5:00pm
on Saturday, June 26, 2021, to allow open container and consumption from 11:00am to 5:00pm, and
to reduce fees to the event organizers by 50% for the event;
G. American Legion request for closure of the alley west of Riverside Drive on Sunday, June 27, 2021
from 12:00pm to 5:00pm;
H. McHenry Rotary Club request to host the annual Oktoberfest Event at Miller Point on Saturday,
October 2, 2021 from 12:00pm to 11:00pm, and to reduce fees to the event organizers by 50% for the
event;
I. Parks & Recreation Facilities and Special Use Permit Requests;
J. May 3, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes;
K. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $191,911.26;
L. Issuance of As Needed Checks in the amount of $951,573.53.
6. Individual Action Item Agenda.
A. Motions to approve Resolutions designating the following Honorary Street Signs (Strange)
The southwest corner of Elm Street and Riverside Drive as “Honorary Kay Bates Way”
The intersection of Green Street and Municipal Drive as “Honorary Mark Justen Way”
The southeast corner of Riverside Drive and Pearl Street as “Honorary James Keevil Way”
The entirety of Brookwood Trail as “Honorary Mike Linderman Way”
The intersection of Kane Avenue and Green Street as “Honorary Judy Walsh Smith Way”
B. Motion to approve an Ordinance amending the FY21/22 Tax Increment Finance Budget in the amount
of $14,500; and, to enter into an agreement with HR Green, Inc. to update the 80% construction plans
for the Riverwalk from north of the Route 120 Bridge to South of Weber Park. (Hobson)
C. Motion to permit the property located at 2303 W. Country Lane to connect to the City’s sanitary sewer
system and pay resident rates for both the connection and sanitary sewer usage. (Polerecky)
D. Motion to approve the transfer of a Class B Liquor License from Big ANG, Inc. (Hickory Pit) to
Kojak’s McHenry, Inc. dba Kojak’s, located at 3102 W. Illinois Route 120. (Mayor Jett)
E. Subject to the approval of Agenda Item 6A, a motion to approve a Video Gaming License for up to 4
terminals for Kojak’s McHenry, Inc. dba Kojak’s, located at 3102 W. Illinois Route 120. (Johnson)
7. Discussion Items.
A. Presentation by Erik Doersching of Tracy Cross & Associates regarding the results of an Apartment
Study. (Polerecky)
B. Discussion regarding permitted areas for the establishment of Recreational Marijuana Dispensaries.
(Polerecky)
8. Executive Session
A. To discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings
held for the purpose of discussion whether a particular parcel should be acquired {5 ILCS
120/2(c)(5)}.
9. Staff Reports.
A. Transmittal of Staff Report for May 17, 2021
10. Mayor’s Report.
11. City Council Comments.
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.