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MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, August 2, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 333 S Green St, McHenry, IL 60050
This meeting will be live streamed with a quorum of the City Council physically present. Public comments may only be
heard by members of the public physically present at the meeting. Remote public comments will not be heard.
The public can listen and view the meeting from the following link:
https://cityofmchenry.zoom.us/j/94718007315
Call to Order: The City Council of the City of McHenry, Illinois, met in regular session on
Monday, August 2, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Mayor Jett called the roll call.
Members present: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding-
absent, Alderman Strach-absent, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller, and Mayor Jett. Others
present: Attorney McArdle, Administrator Morefield, 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, City Planner
Sheriff, and City Clerk Ramel.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Jett led the pledge.
Public Comments: Thomas Rockman, residen, voiced his concerns for reasonable
accommodates for pearl street commons, unhappy with the living conditions , Mayor Jett offered
to contact Thomas regarding this.
Philip Hoffstetter, resident, not happy with the city going into many directions regarding snow
removal and several other concerns, due to time limit will need to return to express the rest of
his concerns.
Consent Agenda: Motion to Approve the following Consent Agenda Items:
A.Award a contract in the amount of $95,000.00 to HR Green, Inc. for Professional
Engineering Services for the McHenry City Wide Water and Sewer Model Updates;
(Public Works Director Strange)
B.Approve the use of Petersen Park and waiver of park use and sign permit fees, for the
Wonder Lake Ski Show Team Annual Haunted Hayride, to be held on October 15, 16,
22 and 23, 2021 from 7:00pm until 10:30pm each date; (Parks and Recreation Director
Hobson)
C.Approve an onstage pyrotechnic display permit in conjunction wit h The R.I.S.E.
McHenry Foundation “Spash Into Country” event being held on Saturday, September
25, 2021; (Parks and Recreation Director Hobson)
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D. Block party request for Donovan Court on August 14, 2021 from 2:00pm until midnight;
and the Oaks of Irish Prairie on August 7, 2021 from 3:00pm until 10:00pm (Deputy City
Clerk Johnson)
E. Parks & Recreation Facilities & Special Use permit requests; (Parks & Recreation
Director Hobson)
F. July 19, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes
G. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $279,892.61
Comment made by Alderman Glab to ensure that all public comment names are listed in
minutes. Mayor Jett expressed having everyone sign into the meeting is a good way to make
sure that we always have the names of those residents who have attended the meeting,
therefore if they do make a comment the names will not be missed. *Clerks note: expressed
that names are always listed but not word for word comments.
A motion was made by Alderman Glab and seconded by Alderman McClatchey to
approve Consent Agenda Items as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 5-ayes: Alderman Santi,
Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding-absent, Alderman Strach-absent,
Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried
Individual Action Item Agenda:
*Clerks Note: This item has been removed from the agenda last minute.
A. Motion to approve the transfer of a Class A Liquor License from Chen’s Jackpot Café,
Inc. to Annie’s McHenry LLC, located at 4117 W. Shamrock Lane. (Mayor Jett, Deputy
City Clerk Johnson)
B. Subject to the approval of Agenda Item 6A, motion to approve a Video Gaming License
to Annie’s McHenry LLC, located at 4117 W. Shamrock Lane. (Deputy City Clerk
Johnson)
Alderman Glab asked when the contracts needed to be updated, was confirmed that
every three years they are because technology changes so fast.
Alderman McClatchey wanted to know if the monitoring was monthly, Chief Birk stated
that they help monitor it for The City.
A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to approve
Individual Agenda Items as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 5-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman
Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding-absent, Alderman Strach-absent, Alderman
Devine, Alderwoman Miller-absent. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
Discussion Items: None
Executive Session: None
Staff Reports: None
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A.August 2, 2021 Staff Report Provided.
Per Administrator Morefield reminder to look over emails for training sent from the IT
department, if not notified to let him know so he can resend the email to you.
Mayor’s Report: None
City Council Comments: None
Adjourn: A motion was made Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman McClatchey
to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 PM. Roll Call: Vote:5-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab,
Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding-absent, Alderman Strach-absent, Alderman
Devine, Alderwoman Miller-absent. 0-nay-, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
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Mayor Wayne Jett
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City Clerk Trisha Ramel