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AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers,333 S Green Street
Monday, December 4, 2017, 7:00 PM
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Public Hearing concerning the City of McHenry 2017 Proposed Tax Levy Ordinance in the
amount of$4,618,786, representing a 0% increase above the 2016 Tax Levy extension.
5. Motion to adopt an Ordinance for the Levy of Taxes for the Year 2017 in the amount of
$4,618,786.
6. Presentation: McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Update.
7. Public Comments: Any member of the public wishing to address the Council is invited to do so by signing in at
the meeting entrance and, when recognized, stepping to the podium. Opportunities for Public Comment are also
provided under each Individual Action Item.
8. Consent Agenda: Consent Agenda Items or for items not on the Meeting Agenda.
Motion to Approve the Following Consent Agenda Items:
A. Resolution establishing the 2018 City Council Meeting Schedule;
B. Resolution designating December 4, 2017, to begin the State of Illinois Bicentennial
Celebration in the City of McHenry;
C. Ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 11, Article III, Sec. 11-89 relating to the
Outside Storage of Single-Family Refuse Containers;
D. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor's execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement for the
Provisions of MCRide Dial-A-Ride Transit Services in Year 2018; and
E. Payment of Bills in the amount of$723,325.24.
9. Individual Action Item Agenda:
A. Motion to adopt an Ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit to allow Outdoor Storage of
Boats and Recreational Vehicles in conjunction with a Contractor's Office for the property
located at 4564 Bull Valley Road.
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B. Motion to grant Sign Variances to Boone Creek Crossing LLC, for a projecting sign not to
exceed 16 sq. ft. for 1204 N. Green Street, and allow two (2) additional wall signs, offsite
advertising on three (3) proposed digital signs, and 125.25 sq. ft. of additional wall signage for
1208 N. Green Street.
C. Motion to adopt Ordinances for the abatement of real estate taxes levied for the 2017 Tax Levy
Year for the following bond issues: General Obligation Bonds (Recovery Zone & Build
America) Series 2010B, $418,105.00; General Obligation Bonds (Alternate) Series 2010C,
$446,920.00; General Obligation Bonds (Alternate) Series 2012, $210,432.50; General
Obligation Bonds (Refunding) Series 2013, $593,910.00; and General Obligation Bonds
(Refunding) Series 2015, $576,978.76.
D. Motion to approve the Annual Financial Report for the City of McHenry Police Pension Fund
for the Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2017, in accordance with the requirements set forth in
Illinois Pension Code 40 ILCS 5/3-143.
E. Motion to authorize a budget amendment in the Recreation Center Fund in the amount of
$19,500, and approve a Professional Services Agreement with Heller and Heller Consulting
LLC, to perform an Aquatics Feasibility Study for the McHenry Recreation Center in the
amount of$19,500.
F. Motion to authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $64,440 from the General Fund
Balance and approve a Professional Services Contract Change Order to include the Downtown
Parking Access/Capacity Improvements Project to the Professional Services Agreement for the
McHenry Recreation Center Parking Lot Expansion Project with Baxter & Woodman, Inc., for
an amount not to exceed $64,440.
G. Motion to adopt an Ordinance amending the City of McHenry's Redevelopment Project and
Plan for the City of McHenry Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area by Removing the
Property Commonly Known as 1306 N. Green Street.
H. Motion to adopt an Ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit for an Expanded Site Plan
Review in accordance with the Downtown Overlay District to Allow a Contractor's Office with
On-site Storage and Two (2) Principal Use on One (1) Zoning Lot and any other Variances to
allow the Property to be Developed in Substantial Conformance with the Planning and Zoning
Commission Public Hearing Application for the Property located at 1306 N. Green Street.
10. Discussion Only Items: None.
11. Staff Reports.
12. Mayor and City Council Comments.
13. Adjourn.
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