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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 10/18/2021 - City Council /źƷǤ ƚŅ aĭIĻƓƩǤ /ƚǒƓĭźƌ 9ǣĻĭǒƷźǝĻ aĻĻƷźƓŭ aźƓǒƷĻƭ ЊЉ͵ЊБ͵ЋЊ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,October 18, 2021, 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, 333 S Green St, McHenry, IL 60050 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 ŷƷƷƦƭʹΉΉĭźƷǤƚŅƒĭŷĻƓƩǤ͵ǩƚƚƒ͵ǒƭΉƆΉБАЍЎЍАЎБЎЊВ hƩ ĭğƌƌ ΛЌЊЋΜ ЏЋЏΏЏАВВͲ aĻĻƷźƓŭ L5 БАЍ ЎЍАЎ БЎЊВ Call to Order: The meeting was held remotely via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting was in compliance with the Open Meetings Act per guidelines by the Illinois Attorney Roll Call: Mayor Jett called the roll call. Members present:Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding, Alderman Strach, 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 Birk, City Planner Sheriff, and City Clerk Ramel. Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Jett led the pledge. Consent Agenda:Motion to Approve the following Consent Agenda Items: A.Ordinance amending Title 4, Chapter 2: Alcoholic Liquor, Section 4-2-1: Definitions; and Section 4-2-4: Applications for Licenses, and Section 4-2-5: Ineligibility;(Deputy City Clerk Johnson) B.Award a contract for Knox Park Parking Lot Paving Lot Rehabilitation Project to Chicagoland Paving of Lake Zurich, Illinois in the amount of $320,000.00and to approve a construction contingency in the amount of $32,000.00 (10%) of the awarded contract price; (Public Works Director Strange) C.easement agreements between the City of McHenry and Mr. Edward J. Neumann Jr.as Trustee of the Edward J. Neumann Jr. Trust, Chicago Title Land Trust Company as Successor to Amcore Investment Group, and McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15 for the purpose of constructing the Riverwalk Sanitary Sewer Realignment Project; (Public Works Director Strange) Њ /źƷǤ ƚŅ aĭIĻƓƩǤ /ƚǒƓĭźƌ 9ǣĻĭǒƷźǝĻ aĻĻƷźƓŭ aźƓǒƷĻƭ ЊЉ͵ЊБ͵ЋЊ D.for the South Harbor piers, ; (Parks and Recreation Director Hobson) E.October 4, 2021City Council Meeting Minutes; F.Issuance of Checks in the amount of$180,762.28; G.Issuance of As Needed Checks in the amount of $236,092.05. A motion was made by AldermanMcClatcheyand seconded by Alderwoman Millerto approve Consent Agenda Items as presented:Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding, Alderman Strach, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried. Individual Action Item Agenda: A.Motion to approve a Class A Liquor License to Margaritas Restaurant Bar, Inc., located at 2314 W. Illinois Route 120 and, subject to the approval, a motion to approve and Ordinance amending the limitation on the number of Class A Liquor Licenses;(Mayor Jett, Deputy City Clerk Johnson) No public comment. A motion was made by Alderman Santiand seconded by Alderwoman Millerto approve Individual Agenda Items as presented:Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding, Alderman Strach, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried. B.Motion to approve a Class C Liquor License to Thorntons LLC DBA Thorntons#344, located at 2128 W. Illinois Route 120and, subject to the approval, a motion to approve an Ordinance amending the limitation on the number of Class C Liquor Licenses; (Mayor Jett, Deputy City Clerk Johnson) No public comment. A motion was made by Alderman Strachand seconded by Alderwoman Millerto approve Individual Agenda Items as presented:Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding, Alderman Strach, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried. C.Motion to approve an Ordinance granting Zoning Variations to allow a rear yard setback ; and, for the property located at 3719 W. Freund Avenue. (City Planner Sheriff) No public comment Ћ /źƷǤ ƚŅ aĭIĻƓƩǤ /ƚǒƓĭźƌ 9ǣĻĭǒƷźǝĻ aĻĻƷźƓŭ aźƓǒƷĻƭ ЊЉ͵ЊБ͵ЋЊ A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Glab to approve Individual Agenda Items as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding, Alderman Strach, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried. D. Motion to approve an Ordinance granting a Use Variation to allow a body art establishment in the C-5 Highway Commercial District for the property located at 4801 W. Illinois Route 120 (Elm Street). (City Planner Sheriff) Per the owner, this will be appointment only hours he wants to make sure that he is serving the community, the hours of business will be during the week 5:30-9:30. Alderman Glab stated there were no complaints per the planning and zoning for this establishment. Alderman Glab also wanted to know if there will be no outside signs other than the front windows, could this be added as variance, the answer was no. Per the petitioner it will be a professional tattoo artist working to help those in the community and not make any negativity. A motion was made by Alderwoman Miller and seconded by Alderman Strach to approve Individual Agenda Items as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 6 ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding, Alderman Strach, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 1-nays, Alderman Glab, 0-abstained. Motion carried. E. Motion to approve an Ordinance adopting Zoning Text Amendments to Chapter 9: Commercial Districts Permitted and Conditional Uses to allow Body Art Establishments in the C-4 Downtown Commercial District and C-5 Highway Commercial District. (City Planner Sheriff) No public comment. Alderwoman Miller feels that these are the right places for the body art, feels these are the appropriate places for this and is in favor of the motion for the Text Amendments. A motion was made by Alderman Strach and seconded by Alderman Harding to approve Individual Agenda Items as presented:Roll Call: Vote: 5-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding, Alderman Strach, Alderwoman Miller. 2-nays, Alderman Glab, Alderman Devine, 0-abstained. Motion carried. F. Motion to approve an Ordinance updating Section 9-2C-5(B) and 9-4B-1(F) of the City of McHenry Municipal Code in order to reduce debt service fees associated with the WWTP Consolidation Project and increase Water and Sewer Base Fees; (Public Works Director Strange) No Public Comment. Alderman McCaltchy, we should find ways to fund this and make it happen, the principle of raising the fees is not permissible just because they can .Alderman Glab wants others to understand that the rates are actually going up by $9, feels that this should not be done all at once could projects be done some at a time. Ќ /źƷǤ ƚŅ aĭIĻƓƩǤ /ƚǒƓĭźƌ 9ǣĻĭǒƷźǝĻ aĻĻƷźƓŭ aźƓǒƷĻƭ ЊЉ͵ЊБ͵ЋЊ Alderman Santi asked when projects are starting, confirmed by Troy 22-23 year. There is ten items being worked on in 2023. Per Alderman Santi there are some projects that should have been completed sooner but that the projects may become more if some of the systems break down sooner than projected. A motion was made by Alderman Strach and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to approve Individual Agenda Items as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Harding, Alderman Strach, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 2-nays,Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey. 0-abstained. Motion carried. Discussion Items: A. Riverwalk Update and Direction; (Parks and Recreation Director Hobson) John Smith the Riverwalk Foundation President, spoke regarding this. After thanking The Council, and talking about the accomplishments regarding what has taken place. He presented the pricing for the Phase 3 of the Riverwalk. Total project would take the city from 80% to 100% construction, total would be $1,740,462.60 for an estimate. There was a breakdown of the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 budgets. Would like to go out to bid as soon as possible for around $500,000 from the TIF funds. Mayor Jett met with Director Hobson and also John Smith, regarding this, wants to see if we can bring this back to The Council. There was very many positive comments regarding the Riverwalk and most of the members wanted to move forward with this development. B. 2021 Property Tax Levy; (City Administrator Morefield, Finance Director Lynch) Presented by Administrator Morefield, it is time to review the levy, and the increase regarding this. Per Alderwoman Miller we should follow the lead on those who presented. Along with Alderman Strach stated that he agrees that moving forward should occur, also in agreement was Alderman Devine. Alderman Glab did not support this and would like to keep it flat. Alderman Santi feels that there is a negative connotation with property tax and communication and understanding could help with moving forward on this. There has not been an increase in 10 years. Executive Session: A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Strach to adjourn to executive session at 8:35 p.m. Roll Call: Vote: 7- ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding, Alderman Strach, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0- nays, 0- abstained. Motion carried. Executive Session to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5).); and for litigation, when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).) Ѝ /źƷǤ ƚŅ aĭIĻƓƩǤ /ƚǒƓĭźƌ 9ǣĻĭǒƷźǝĻ aĻĻƷźƓŭ aźƓǒƷĻƭ ЊЉ͵ЊБ͵ЋЊ Mayor Jett reconvened the meeting from executive session at 9:22 p. m. A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman McClatchey to return to open session. Roll call: Call:Vote: 7-ayes Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding, Alderman Strach, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried. Staff Reports: A.October 18, 2021 Staff ReportProvided. th 6pm Tuesday 26is aspecial meeting regarding the proposal for redevelopment regarding the waste water treatment center, at The City Council Chambers. .-Nothing City Council Comments.-Alderwoman Miller, stated that there is a group of residents that are passing out flyers for planning and zoning meeting. Adjourn: A motion was made Alderman Santiand seconded by Alderman Strach to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 PM.Roll Call: Vote:7-ayes: Alderman Santi,Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding, Alderman Strach, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nay-, 0-abstained. Motion carried. XX Mayor Wayne JettCity Clerk Trisha Ramel Ў