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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacket - 2/21/2023 - City CouncilThe City of McHenry is dedicated to providing its citizens, businesses, and visitors with the highest quality of programs and services in a customer-oriented, efficient, and fiscally responsible manner. AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 7:00 p.m. City Council Chamber, 333 S Green St, McHenry, IL 60050 1.Call to Order. 2.Roll Call. 3.Pledge of Allegiance. 4.Public Comments. 5.Consent Agenda. Motion to Approve the following Consent Agenda Items as presented: A.Selection of HDR Inc. of Rosemont, Illinois as consultant for the development of the City of McHenry Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan and authorization for City Staff to begin working with HDR Inc. to finalize a scope of services. (Community Development Director Polerecky) B.Award of Municipal Mowing Program contract for a period of three (3) years with an option to renew for an additional two (2) years to Mark 1 Landscape, Inc. of Bartlett, Illinois for an amount of $3,984.87 per week. (Public Works Director Strange) C.Approval of a street closure on Sunday, August 6, 2023 of Park Street from 1304/1309 Park Street to Elm Street from 12:00pm to 6:00pm for use by the Liberty Club, NFP (PLAV). (Deputy City Clerk Johnson) D.February 6, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes; E.Issuance of Checks in the amount of $649,341.94; F.As Needed Checks in the amount of $444,949.60. 6.Individual Action Item Agenda. A.Budget Amendment and Authorization to Purchase 3609-3611 Elm Street, McHenry, Illinois. Motion to approve an Ordinance amending the FY22/23 Budget in the amount of $450,000 and to approve an Ordinance authorizing the purchase of an accepting the real estate contract for 3609-3611 Elm Street, McHenry, Illinois between Cosmopolitan Bank of Chicago, as Trustee under the provisions of a trust agreement dated 7/22/91 known as Trust #29855 and the City of McHenry in the amount of $450,000. (Community Development Director Polerecky) 7.Discussion Item Agenda. 1 8.Staff Reports. Staff reports are provided the first meeting of each month. 9.Mayor’s Report. 10.City Council Comments. 11.Executive Session as 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. 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/84711815049 2 Department of Community Development McHenry Municipal Center 333 Green Street McHenry, Illinois 60050 Phone: (815) 363-2170 Fax: (815) 363-2173 www.cityofmchenry.org REGULAR AGENDA SUPPLEMENT TO: City Council FOR: February 21, 2023 City Council Meeting FROM: Cody Sheriff, City Planner RE: Comprehensive Plan & Downtown Area Plan – Consultant Selection ATT: RFQ Consultant Submittals AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY: The purpose of the agenda item is for Council to select, based on the recommendation of staff, a consulting firm for the development of new Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan documents. BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The FY22/23 Budget included $200,000.00 for the development of a new Comprehensive Plan and $100,000 is being included in the upcoming FY23/24 Budget for an update to the Downtown Area Plan. In November, staff presented Council with information regarding the process for the development of a new Comprehensive Plan and a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was released on December 12, 2022 seeking qualified firms for the creation of a Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan. As an RFQ, responses are evaluated by staff and a recommendation made to the City Council for consultant selection based upon their expertise in creating comprehensive planning and area plan documents. Specific details of the scope of the project are then negotiated once a consultant firm has been selected by City Council. In response to the RFQ, the City received a total of three (3) submittals from qualified firms - HDR Inc., Houseal Lavigne, and Teska Associates. Based on staff’s review and evaluation of the submittals, we are recommending HDR Inc. be awarded contractual services for the creation of a Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan. STAFF ANALYSIS: The selection committee reviewed the submittals and evaluated each firm based on their experience in creating comprehensive planning and area plan documents, deployment of inclusive and creative engagement strategies, overall familiarity with the study area, and staffing 3 Department of Community Development McHenry Municipal Center 333 Green Street McHenry, Illinois 60050 Phone: (815) 363-2170 Fax: (815) 363-2173 www.cityofmchenry.org capacity and availability of resources. The committee ultimately recommended awarding contractual services to HDR. City Staff have attended several planning efforts hosted by HDR in 2022 and experienced, firsthand, the quality of their work. The committee felt the firm’s history of designing inclusive and innovative engagement strategies, strong familiarity with the City of McHenry’s growth and development, prior experience working with HDR on other planning efforts, and availability of staffing resources would be a significant asset in the comprehensive planning and downtown area planning process. The timeline for moving forward with the development of the finalized scope of services , approval of a public engagement plan and actual plan development is provided below. Details of the specific process for plan development is included in HDR Inc.’s proposal. Copies of all three (3) consultant responses are attached for Council’s information. RECOMMENDATION: Therefore, if the City Council concurs, it is recommended a motion be made to select HDR Inc. for the creation of a Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan and to authorize City Staff to begin working with HDR to finalize a scope of service s to present to City Council in April. 4 PRESERVE INSPIRE GROW REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS City of McHenry, Illinois COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND DOWNTOWN AREA PLAN January 27, 2023 FUTURE 5 Contents 01 Cover Letter 02 Challenge, Opportunity, Success 07 03 Approach and Methodology 09 04 Experience and Comparable Projects 16 05 Team Member Qualifications 28 06 References 43 6 01 Cover Letter 7 January 27, 2023 Re: City of McHenry, Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan Dear Selection Committee, Picture it: Fast Forward to Summer of 2050. It is the last Saturday of the month. John and Katie Simonson and their two children walk from their home on Anne Street headed Downtown to get some ice cream, walk along the Riverwalk, and play at Miller Point Park. After an afternoon of fun, the kids are exhausted, and John and Katie get ready to head back Downtown (thanks to the babysitter) for dinner and a night out to catch the band playing that evening. McHenry is known as a place to raise a family where you get all the amenities of a bigger city with a small-town feel. The Simonson family has recently moved to McHenry to live near Downtown. They picked McHenry because of great schools, affordable housing, and energetic neighborhoods. They came from a suburb closer to Chicago and were looking for a place with character to raise their family. It was love at first sight when they saw McHenry’s Downtown charm with beautiful buildings supported by shops and restaurants with nearby parks all within walking distance of local neighborhoods. Meanwhile, Ray and Mary have made their decision to sell the home they’ve lived in for 40 years, to their daughter Sue and her family. What made the decision easy for Ray, Mary, and Sue was that McHenry had choices for all of them. A few years after high school, Sue was able to move into an apartment in McHenry once she got her job matching her trade skills. After all, this was where she grew up and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. For Ray and Mary, retiring to a smaller home was easy because there were options for them to fit their new lifestyle. McHenry’s efforts in planning for mixed income housing in the past few decades has resulted in the city being also known for its great housing that allows people of all ages and means to live, work, and play in this community. McHenry has built a reputation since 2023 as a great place to have fun. It continues to attract people, including families, from nearby communities and even Wisconsin for its many festivals. But now, it’s not just the festivals that keep people coming back to visit. McHenry is a beacon along the Fox River, and its Downtown has become a year-round destination for many. It has become a draw for cyclists to take a break along the Prairie Trail as it’s a quick 10-minute bike ride from the trail. The new gateway signs help draw people in, park their bikes, and get a quick breakfast while taking in the view along the Fox River before heading out. Part of what makes the Downtown so vibrant is that it is easy to get to with logical connections that make wayfinding easy for all visitors. Dave and his friends have made this an annual trip coming from Chicago every August for the past nine years. In 2050, McHenry offers more than a Downtown as the city planned well for smart growth rooted in the 2023 Comprehensive Plan. McHenry has worked hard to be a resilient community, investing in itself by being resourceful. The city directs its destiny leading development strategies instead of reacting to proposals, whether for redevelopment along the Fox River or IL 31 or for new development proposal throughout the city. All these developments in McHenry can be traced back to the collaborative 2023 plan developed by engaging the entire community and allowing all voices to be heard, contributing to the success of McHenry. Back to you: Today in 2023. Your challenge is to select the best team to establish trust between the city and the community and help create a collaborative vision and a strategy by working together to bring about the investments that are desired and raising the quality of life and economic sustainability in McHenry. The selected team needs to help position McHenry for resiliency, minimizing the issues that arise from economic extremes such as the recession in 2008. We know that our HDR team can help the city and the community of McHenry develop this vision to achieve the dreams of tomorrow and beyond. hdrinc.com 9450 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 400, Rosemont, IL 60018 M 773.380.7900 F 773.380.7979 8 Why HDR? What differentiates our team is that we; •Bring familiarity understanding local issues faced by small communities, •Conduct inclusive community engagement, •Integrate equity and inclusion in infrastructure and community planning strategies. The city will find a planning and implementation partner with HDR that brings resources of a global firm with 11,000+ employees across 200 offices, with the agility and flexibility of a boutique firm through our local team. In addition, the HDR team for this project brings you professionals with experience in McHenry County backed by national and local resources and expertise to facilitate a realistic and implementable plan for McHenry on time and within budget. Our Project Manager, Jeff Young, is familiar with the city’s plans over the years. Jeff (a McHenry County resident for over 20 years) has developed the last three Long Range Transportation Plans for McHenry County, has developed multiple transportation corridor plans within the City of McHenry including the Bull Valley / Miller / River / Chapel Hill Corridor Study, and helped facilitate the integration of land use planning and roadway design for the extension of Bank Drive next to City Hall. Another local project Jeff is the Project Manager for is the Village of Cary’s Maplewood Extension Study. This project is looking at a how a new roadway connection to the Metra parking lot and station will open redevelopment opportunities, increase pedestrian, and bicycle activity, and continue to strengthen Cary’s Downtown. Jeff understands how to address the local issues of when development proposals are brought forward but are in turn rejected by creating not just a consensus but a constituency during the planning process, to help support decision makers justify approval or denial of development proposals and give investors’ confidence when bringing forward a development proposal. The HDR team has dealt with this very issue and found success through effective community engagement such as in International Management District in Houston, TX. The businesses were against closing curb cuts which were creating a safety and convenience issue for pedestrians along a busy street. HDR staff engaged the community using tactical urbanism by temporarily converting a parking lot layout as a part of a public engagement event. The temporary design allowed for traffic movement and parking while hosting food truck, seating, outdoor family games and a band in another area of the parking lot. Once the business owners saw that closing curb cuts while simultaneously activating the parking lot created more visibility and invited more (not less) people to their business, they urged the Board to reconsider the proposal which was then approved unanimously by the Board. As Project Manager, Jeff will facilitate an open line of communication with city staff to deliver a project meeting the city’s vision on time and on budget. Project Director, Shai Roos, will lead the development of the plan guiding community engagement. Shai brings over 24 years of urban planning experience as an intern, city planner, city director, land developer, consultant, and a professor. She has a proven track record of working with small cities to help alleviate challenges and find cost-effective planning strategies and deliver projects on time and on budget. The comprehensive plan for Northlake: Roadmap to 2040 is an example of Shai’s experience in handling challenges faced by small communities. Shai worked with the Town of Northlake to develop a comprehensive plan that would allow growth but maintain their small-town character. A lack of existing infrastructure and emerging conflict among residents on growth versus no growth were some of the significant challenges Shai and her team had to address. Using innovative processes such as a strategic foresight, design-thinking focus group, and involving schools, a plan that balances competing interests while helping Northlake become future-ready for 2040 - with community consensus and implementable strategies was developed. Furthermore, we have assembled an award-winning team of experts and thought leaders with decades of experience and expertise in facilitating interactive Design Charettes, integration of land use and transportation, parks and open space development, economic development and especially in identifying funding sources to implement the plan recommendations such as helping communities understand the application of the IIJA, the new federal transportation legislation. hdrinc.com 9450 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 400, Rosemont, IL 60018 M 773.380.7900 F 773.380.7979 9 hdrinc.com 9450 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 400, Rosemont, IL 60018 M 773.380.7900 F 773.380.7979 Therefore, with HDR, City of McHenry will have a partner that is uniquely positioned to provide the most value for the McHenry Comprehensive & Downtown Plan because: •We have a proven commitment to working collaboratively with our client communities, demonstrated by our Project Manager Jeff Young through various projects for the city and county of McHenry, and our existing relationships with many stakeholders in McHenry. •Because of the past work through Jeff Young on some of the city’s projects over the years, our team will be efficient in the review of existing and current plans, projects, and policies. •We have a track record of community planning that has resulted in managing growth by balancing new developments with preservation of existing culture and small-town character. •We believe in an integrated and iterative interdisciplinary approach to planning in which the land use, market, transportation, design, regulatory and administrative analyses, and recommendations are mutually informing. •We have extensive experience in both face-to-face and digital public engagement programs, and we are skilled in building both a consensus and a constituency for a community’s plan. •Our team’s thought leaders are also experts in helping existing ecosystems flourish while reshaping raw space into livable places in face of development pressures. •We know how to create compelling and user-friendly visuals that bring the plan to life and build excitement around the future vision for a community. •We bring our 100+ years of knowledge of local, national, and global best practices and case studies in all aspects of community planning, and implementation. And last but not the least we bring access to our funding specialists who help our clients match plan recommendations to funding sources and maneuver the intricacies of procuring those funds like the new federal transportation Bill IIJA. This is an exciting time for the City of McHenry, and we would be honored to be your partner. Based on this summary and the information in this statement of qualifications we hope that you will recognize our passion for facilitating a future vision and a plan that is owned by the residents and the stakeholders, and is implementable for the city and its partners. We pledge to be a part of your integrated team, facilitating a vision and a plan for McHenry’s future that is recognized for successful implementation. We look forward to presenting our qualifications to you in person; should you have any questions or need further information please contact our Project Manager, Jeff Young. Sincerely, HDR Engineering, Inc. Thomas M. Hein Vice President/Area Manager, Authorized Representative E Thomas.Hein@hdrinc.com M 773.867.7244 Project Point of Contact Jeffrey Young, PE Project Manager E Jeffrey.Young@hdrinc.com M 815.482.3022 10 02 Challenge, Opportunity, Success 11 The biggest challenges facing McHenry are the demand for affordable housing and wider range of housing options, identifying solutions for key redevelopment areas, and creating a unified vision for the Downtown area. The Fox River acts as the spine for McHenry with many of the key areas situated along its banks. Much has been planned in the past, and a new Comprehensive Plan must identify a clear vision for these key sites by gathering input while evaluating past planning efforts including the Fox River Corridor Plan. The Fox River and its Downtown make McHenry a popular destination for living and leisure. There is demand for more boat slips in the Downtown area as well as access to the river along Boone Creek for kayaks. The proximity to quality employment – locally and within the region, access to natural amenities, and growth potential represent both opportunities and challenges. In addition, a delicate balance is required to preserve the area’s rich history and small-town character while welcoming growth and new investment throughout the City and especially in the Downtown. The city’s infrastructure and connectivity must be well planned for it to bring all the ideas together for the city’s vision to become a reality. McHenry has quality, walkable neighborhood streets but gaps in the area persist often caused by unincorporated areas or older development intertwined with the city’s limits. These gaps need to be addressed as part of the plan. Despite this, there are tremendous opportunities to improve multimodal connections. Leveraging the community’s existing trail and sidewalk network and strategically expanding these facilities can work in tandem with development opportunities creating walkable spaces. Improving public access to the waterfront and other recreational resources will present opportunities for new development. Addressing parking and pedestrian facilities near the Downtown will help promote a ‘park-once-and-walk’ environment that is critical to placemaking and supporting local economic development. The upcoming IL Route 31 project is another example of both a challenge and an opportunity. This project will alleviate congestion and enhance pedestrian and bicycling opportunities in the area. However, crossing of IL Route 31 in areas may be difficult especially near Main Street. The Comprehensive Plan will provide an opportunity to evaluate how this new improvement can be integrated into the City to address the needs for all. We also have the opportunity to implement Tourist-Oriented Directional Signs (TODS) to guide visitors to key destinations within McHenry to help enhance the Downtown and also the Main Street area by leveraging the traffic along IL Route 31, IL Route 120, the Metra station, and the Prairie Trail. This will help support local businesses without compromising the quality of life of nearby residential areas. An important consideration of this study will be the need to conduct public engagement with empathy. The planning team will need to understand and respect the conflicting feelings often associated with the two faces of growth. A successful livable Comprehensive Plan for the City of McHenry will need to successfully find solutions that address these challenges and opportunities without compromising the character, history, and vision of the community. 0812 03 Approach and Methodology 13 Approach & Methodology We understand that the Project Approach and Methodology for McHenry’s Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan, given the tremendous growth and the recent development pressures in the area and the related public hearing decisions, will need to be different than a typical planning process based on data collection, community engagement activities, and technically sound solutions presented to the city leadership for adoption. While our approach is designed to deliver a plan that is Community- based, Integrative and Interdisciplinary, Future oriented, User-friendly and visually rich, and Implementation- focused; our planning process will be based on and adjusted to what we hear in and from the community. We have provided a framework of the planning process for this project that is flexible and will allow us to understand the community’s thoughts and desires, manage community expectations, and facilitate a plan that is “do-able” and not another coffee table book or an effort in community appeasement. At the start, we will address the RFQ scope of services with a framework that has four phases – Discover, Define, Develop, and Deliver. We will begin with a Kickoff Meeting with the project team (consultant and city staff) to determine the best way to collaborate and coordinate effectively. We will clarify and confirm the executed scope of work, establish the communication methods, confirm deliverables, and the project schedule. HDR will conduct a series of informal interviews and an area tour with city staff and/or any identified stakeholders to get an initial understanding and perspective of the area and its opportunities and challenges from those that are intimately familiar with the area. We will work with this group to create a preliminary Engagement Plan which we will adjust as needed based on what we hear from the community. We will also develop a project website, brand, and logo based on the information from the informal conversations. In addition to the kickoff meeting, we propose regular PM meetings with city staff and five steering committee meetings, or one at the beginning of the process and one during each phase of the project. In this phase we will begin with a series of smaller Listening Sessions in the community. Usually, these conversations include groups of 5 to 15 people at a time. These are format free, open conversations to understand the community’s perspective through the individual experience. The objective of these listening sessions is to: •Unpack and acknowledge the history behind underlying historic and present issues, and their impact at the community and individual level; •Comprehend what the community really wants; for example–do they want safety or streetscape, park or a bike path, retail or jobs, new developments or homeowner assistance programs to allow for residential upgrades; and •Manage community expectations on what this plan can and cannot do, the impacts of and when they might see the actions from this process, and so on. As a deliverable of this task, we will provide a storyboard summarizing the community conversations acknowledging the historic and current facts, perceptions, and feelings on both the individual and community level related to people and place. Concurrent with the listening sessions we will be conducting an Inventory and Analysis of the existing physical conditions, both man-made and natural. We will conduct this inventory through field visits and desktop research. And conduct the analysis by supplementing these quantitative findings with qualitative input from the listening sessions. The objective in collecting and analyzing this information is to understand: How did the City of McHenry and its Downtown come to look as it does? What is the history of land use, zoning regulations, and development patterns in this area? What shaped the look and function of the infrastructure? As a deliverable for this task, we will prepare a printable summary document that outlines the data, analysis, and resulting opportunities and constraints, understanding it will cover the following themes, including but not limited to: Economic and Market Analysis. We will conduct a scan of market trends within the area, the city, and the surrounding region. The goal of this assessment will be to understand the potential pressure for new development as well as the impact of land use policy. We will focus this analysis on creating a snapshot of trends and market potential for new and re-developed residential, office, and retail in the plan area. This analysis will draw on local and national data sources, including population and employment projections, socioeconomic data from ESRI, employment data from EMSI, and real estate market data from CoStar, as well as interviews with brokers and developers active in the McHenry market area. Drawing on information from the listening sessions, we will identify areas where market trends are or are not aligned with the needs and concerns of the community. PHASE I – DISCOVER 1014 Land Use + Zoning Policy Analysis. A comparison of current development related policies (city regulations, deed restrictions, etc.) with current land uses will be undertaken, with the goal of identifying needed future land uses. We will also include best practices from other cities and communities that may provide relevant recommendations. In addition to development regulations and land use policies, we will review other related public policies that impact growth and change in the area including those for utilities, subdivisions, street maintenance, and stormwater. Mobility/ Pedestrian Safety Conditions + Analysis. We will gather data related to traffic crashes; vehicle operating speeds; vehicle, bicyclist, and pedestrian counts or volumes; roadway inventory (e.g., number and width of travel lanes); sidewalk, bikeway, and greenway inventory (existing and planned); demography; transit ridership and boarding data; and land use context toward not only identifying historical high-injury roadways, but also discerning those intersections, segments, and corridors harboring the greater risk for traffic injury. We will also review the most current planning documents such as those that address roadways, pedestrian and bicycle travel, and transit. We will conduct a series of analyses and mapping exercises to illustrate key pedestrian and bicyclist routes and needs. We will also identify gaps in mobility infrastructure including where higher levels of stress interrupt routes of lower stress. We will pay special attention to connectivity between Downtown and the rest of the city. Areas of Change + Stability Assessment. Our team will conduct an inventory of the existing characteristics of the built form. We will develop a series of diagrams and maps that document formal and informal public spaces, infrastructure, built character, historic detailing, and natural resources. As a part of this analysis, we will document the various architectural patterns found throughout the planning area by identified neighborhoods. We will also evaluate catalyst areas like the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant site and Metra Station on Main Street as a part of Downtown Plan and identify other catalyst areas citywide to analyze which areas are stable, and which areas are ready or currently under pressure for change and require a specific level of intervention.. Housing Inventory + Analysis. Identifying the need and opportunities to preserve housing affordability and mitigate displacement in the area will be a crucial part of the planning work. We will review the McHenry Market Rate Apartment Demand Planning Study (2021) closely and develop an inventory of existing subsidized and market rate (naturally occurring) affordable housing, analyze trends over time, and evaluate the risk of the loss of this inventory due to newer developments causing rising rents and home prices. We will also engage with developers and providers of affordable and mixed-income housing to understand barriers and needs in the city and the Downtown. PHASE II – DEFINE Following the completion of listening sessions, inventory, and analysis of existing conditions, and based on what we learn about the community in Phase I we will work with city staff and the steering committee to refine the engagement plan and the brand and logo if needed and update the website to share the information from Phase I with the community. We also propose engaging the community to present the findings back to the community in a Community Open House or Community Visioning Workshop format for the citywide comprehensive plan and a Multi-Day Design Charrette format for the Downtown Area Plan. The objective of this engagement activity is to: •Confirm that we heard the voices in the community correctly by presenting and acknowledging the history of the community (both good and the bad), the community’s relationship to the city, and their current and future needs; 1115 •Define a common understanding and consensus related to the past and present conditions based on the inventory & analysis; •Develop a future vision for the city as a whole and for the Downtown area; and •Collaboratively create community solutions to address the issues, needs, and gaps identified in Phase I. Once we have facilitated a community consensus regarding the future vision developed by the community, we will develop preliminary recommendations and implementation strategies including action steps, and identification of funding mechanisms that will assist in realizing the community vision in terms of land use and urban design, housing affordability and displacement, multi- modal mobility and infrastructure, public health and open space, resiliency and environmental justice, economic development, and any other concerns that might get identified in the previous phases. These will be generally related but not limited to: PHASE III – DEVELOP Mobility. Based on the identification of mobility issues and opportunities, our team will identify potential mobility improvements that will address gaps in the current transportation network. Our proposed approach is based on developing a multimodal transportation network using Complete Street principles to better connect the housing with existing parks, local amenities, schools, retail, services, and to destinations within and outside the area. Conceptual plan options that are developed during this phase will identify links requiring new or improved ADA compliant sidewalk and bicycling facilities, intersection crossing and safety improvements. Land Use, Placemaking + Competitive Positioning. Ongoing development pressure creates a challenge that will need a creative approach so that a balance between the community’s vision and the market forces and managing gentrification and adverse impacts on existing residents due to investments in infrastructure desired by the community. Our approach will be to leverage the traffic going to and through the area on key corridors such as IL Route 31, IL Route 120, Crystal Lake Road, McCullom Lake Road, Chapel Hill Road, River Road, Curran/Ringwood Road, Bull Valley/Miller Road, Riverside Drive, and Green Street and in areas identified for change to help support area businesses without compromising the quality of life and character of the areas of stability or those identified for preservation. We will also identify critical assets such as the proximity to the downtown area, transit stops, schools, parks and open spaces, and other opportunities to build social and physical networks and propose recommendations for catalyst projects. These projects will enhance places in the public realm through design, public art, landscape, and create interactive environments that are inclusive and create a unique sense of place to showcase the authenticity of the neighborhoods in the City of McHenry and in Downtown McHenry. Green Infrastructure, Resiliency and Public Health. We will identify infrastructure improvements especially parks and community gathering spaces but also roadways, stormwater etc. that provide opportunities to enhance the public realm and add amenities using low impact design, green infrastructure, and sustainability and resiliency strategies supportive of attracting future investment and enhancing quality of life in areas identified for such in the vision. Our team will use our knowledge of available state and federal grant programs to develop recommendations and identify funding for critical infrastructure that supports community’s vision for this area. Following the development of the preliminary recommendations and implementation actions and strategies we will facilitate an Implementation Meeting - a one-day workshop with the city leadership, and partner agencies that make financial, infrastructure, and development related decisions (such as city Management, and department directors, major industries and developers and elected and appointed board members), to ensure that the solutions are locally produced, financially supported, and “do-able” for the community. The goal of this workshop will be to help build additional consensus to aid partner agencies in their decision making and to ensure implementation by engaging decision makers in validating the identified action steps, priorities, funding, and partnerships needed to implement the recommendations in this plan. As a next step, we will engage the community to provide an opportunity to tell us what they think of the ideas and designs as well as the suggested action steps developed by the project team, and to validate them or suggest final changes to them prior to developing the final document. This engagement activity can be conducted in a Community Open House or Community Visioning Workshop format. The final recommendations & implementation strategies will inform of projects, programs and policies aligned with the City’s budget plan as well as future Capital Improvements Plans. 1216 PHASE IV – DELIVER In this phase we will present the plan document for recommendations from the City of McHenry’s P&Z Commissioners and adoption by the City Council. We will present the draft document at appropriate meetings and make four sets of edits to the initial Plan draft to reflect comments from staff, Steering Committee, Community Workshop, and the joint work session of P&Z and City Council. We request that each set of comments be in the form of one consolidated set as redlines, Adobe Acrobat notes, or similar method. We will also present or assist staff in presenting the final Plan document at the P&Z and City council public hearings. Following adoption, we will conduct a Close Out meeting with city staff to deliver the final Plan document, a performance- monitoring spreadsheet to assist staff in tracking the various recommendations in the plan, and electronic files of the backup data used to produce the plan. TASK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 PROJECT START UP Kick off Meetings Informal Interviews Draft Engineering Plan Project Website & Prelim Brand & Logo PHASE I Discover DISCOVER Listening Sessions Inventory & Analysis DEFINE PHASE II Define Finalize Project Brand Visioning Session (Open Houses, Workshops, Design Charrettes) DEVELOP PHASE III Develop Preliminary Recommendations Implementation Meeting & Preliminary Improvement Strategies Corroboration Sessions (Online, Open House, Workshops) DELIVER PHASE IV Deliver P&Z and City Council Workshops P&Z and City Council Hearings Project Closeout Meeting PROJECT MANAGEMENT * *Regular PM meetings would be held every month Steering Committee Meeting Figure 1. Project Schedule 1317 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Inclusive + Inspiring Engagement We create a welcoming atmosphere for all; create a rewarding meeting and planning process experience for the public and all stakeholders; avoid acronyms and technical jargon; use more visuals than text when presenting; and foster a positive and collaborative working relationship. We aim to make the process fun, including food and refreshments as budget allows. A summary report of the public input identifying gaps and appropriate tools for change gained from specific community insight will be provided to the city. Our outreach and engagement toolkit consists of Tactical Urbanism Events, Block Parties, Tap House Meetings, Walk/ Bike Tours and Food Truck events where we conduct facilitator exercises, instant polling, bubble boards, visual preference surveys, and interviews. For this project we recommend: Steering Committee. 12 – 15 people This core group of locals will guide the team with their knowledge, contacts, and enthusiasm for the City of McHenry and the Downtown study area. We would meet with them four to five times during the planning process. Creative Outreach 1. Project Website 2. Regular Press Releases 3. Online Survey 4. Social Media (create a unique hashtag) 5. Virtual Meetings 1418 Event #3. Downtown Block Party Timeframe. 1 Day (Preferably a Saturday) •Downtown walk/bike tour utilizing Place Game and Other Audit Tools. •Tactical urbanism on display: Our team takes over various spots along the tour route and create interactive kiosks. We use these spaces to display how a street or a parking lot, or an alley could look and work with a little change. We would engage McHenry’s creative community as a part of this event - one way would be to have local musicians busking along the route. The kiosks provide a variety of feedback opportunities for diverse audiences with video interviews, graffiti walls, stationary bikes with surveys, bubble boards, and visual preference surveys. •The party would end with a second Downtown McHenry on Tap event. Event #4. Design Week in Downtown: The Charrette Timeframe. 3 – 5 Days •We kickoff this week with our third Downtown McHenry on Tap event. The team sets up a design studio in downtown that is open to the public and provides targeted focus group meetings covering various topics. Concepts are generated during the day and tested during evening pin-up sessions Event #5. Implementation Workshop Timeframe. 1 Day (Preferably during the work week) •Following the previous engagement, we will develop recommendations and strategies to realize the community’s vision. As a part of this we conduct an invitation only workshop with the city leadership, and partner agencies that make financial, infrastructure, and development related decisions (such as city Management, and department directors, major industries and developers and Council members and McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce Board members), to vet the prioritized recommendations and ensure that the solutions are locally produced, financially supported, and “do-able” for the community. The goal of this workshop is to help build additional consensus to aid partner agencies in their decision making and to ensure implementation by engaging decision makers in validating the identified action steps, priorities, funding, and partnerships needed to implement the recommendations in this plan. Event #6: The Debut of the City of McHenry Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Area Plan Timeframe. Up to 2 Events (4 – 6 hours each) We will present the community’s vision in an Open House format with different stations and boards at a popular city event or gathering place, and at the fourth Downtown McHenry on Tap event. The purpose of these open houses is to give the community a chance to vet the plan and provide input before the adoption process begins. The goal of this four phase approach will be to deliver a plan that is rooted in community input with a clear vision for the future of McHenry. INNOVATIVE ENGAGEMENT Event #1. Listening Sessions Timeframe: 3 – 4 Days (Multiple sessions) •Stakeholder interviews •Postcards to the Future: We will attend a community event where we will hand out a postcard to attendees. The intent is for them to imagine it is 2050, and they are sharing what makes McHenry such a great place! •Downtown McHenry on Tap #1 – This is a community-based event that combines outreach, networking, and education into a unique experience – part open mic and part moderated discussion to promote quality conversation in a fun and casual manner utilizing the local bars and breweries as hosts. Event #2. Community Open House Timeframe: Up to 4 Events (4 – 6 hours each) •We will work with staff to determine the appropriate number of open houses (up to four) and location/s for these open houses: such as a park, a popular shopping center, a city festival etc. (a place where people will already be going to). •We will create a community festival atmosphere by inviting face painters, balloon artists, etc. to entertain the children while parents answer questions. •We will set up different stations with boards with background information to educate the residents as well as stations with maps and questions that invite input. 1519 04 Experience and Comparable Projects 20 17 HDR was ranked No. 2 in Top Architecture and Engineering Firms in Building Design and Construction Magazine’s “Top 300” for 2022 No. 3 Top 300 Architectural Firms ARCHITECT RECORD No. 5 Transport BUILDING DESIGN No. 5 ENR Top 500 Design Firms ENGINEERING NEWS-RECORD ABOUT HDR HDR is an award-winning integrated architecture, engineering, and planning firm with a history of challenging conventional practices and innovating across disciplines and geographies. We have earned a reputation for design excellence with clients on five continents. Our local office and employee-owners are aware of our local community needs and concerns, while our global perspective and team keeps us linked to the latest innovations, technology, ideas, and best practices. 225 GLOBAL OFFICE LOCATIONS 11,000+ EMPLOYEE-OWNERS WORLDWIDE 100+ YEARS IN BUSINESS 10 COUNTRIES WHERE WE OPERATE 14 MARKETS WE SERVE 196 LOCAL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, URBAN DESIGNERS, AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS 50+ AIA Awards DESIGN EXCELLENCE: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Project Office 9450 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE, SUITE 400, ROSEMONT, IL 60018 21 Why these examples? Following are sample projects from across the Nation that showcase HDR’s planning experience in areas facing growth pressures where our team proactively assisted communities in creating a unified vision to manage preservation of small-town character and history while accommodating growth and addressing development pressures. We have also included samples of projects that show our experience with housing, parks, and downtown plans. We have also included projects that preserve neighborhood character. Note - Weblinks or website addresses for some projects shown in this section are not readily available based on client preference/ website maintenance but a copy of the finished product can be provided for the City’s review for these projects upon request. 18 LYNCHBURG REGIONAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE Central Virginia Training Center Master Plan 22 WINNEBAGO, NE—The existing Ho-Chunk Village is surrounded by greenfield sites currently utilized for agricultural production, wetlands, wooded creek, and undulating terrain. As the largest city within the Winnebago Reservation, this community has experienced exceptional growth over the past 10 years. HDR was engaged to develop an updated “2.0” version of the existing Village that is respectful of both the Winnebago community as well as the beautiful surrounding landscape. The planning challenge was accommodating the increasing demand for a variety of housing options and capitalizing on the positive economic development associated with the Village, while preserving the open space and community character. HDR began with community engagement which included education related to the importance of proactively managing growth and working with the community to create a plan that identified areas for development (neighborhoods) and areas for preservation. This Plan identified a set of three unified, cohesive areas for development that seamlessly tie into the existing Village framework both from a physical layout and land use standpoint, while identifying the larger portions of natural open space for preservation. The most dense and varied development is proposed to occur in an area with relatively flat terrain and frontage onto Highway 77/75. This area is envisioned as a traditional grid block development pattern, with mixed-use and light industrial uses, and a mix of housing typologies, including both multi- and single-family structures all located around several community open spaces, including a neighborhood park, community square/plaza space, and a natural meadow area with seating. To the east, the traditional street grid pattern slowly transitions to a meandering, boulevard-type layout that follows the ridgelines. The residential uses also transition here to larger estate homes/lots. The street layout provides opportunity for the preservation of large areas of undulating terrain that can be re-established as natural open spaces with native grasses and wildflowers. In the southeast portion a large natural open space encompasses several community amenities, including a ceremonial plaza and amphitheater, two event lawns, community garden plots, and orchards, all backdropped by the wooded creek. Further to the east, the area is proposed to develop around a simple loop street with estate lot frontages. A small neighborhood open space is proposed adjacent to a low meadow and wetland amenity area. HO-CHUNK, INC. Ho-Chunk Village 2.0 COMPLETION: 2018 CLIENT CONTACT Lance Morgan President and CEO Ho-Chunk, Inc. 402.878.2809 inforequest@hochunkinc.com 1923 MADISON HEIGHTS, VA—The study area sits across a series of ridgelines and ravines overlooking the James River valley across from downtown Lynchburg. This area is ripe for development due to its size and unique position within the region, has the potential, if carefully developed, to be a catalyst for a true transformation for the Lynchburg region and the local communities it could serve. Major tasks associated with this planning process included an in-depth inventory and analysis phase of both the local/regional markets as well as the physical conditions of the area itself, interactive visioning sessions with the stakeholders and public at-large, and creation of a graphics-based roadmap toward Plan implementation for the local communities and jurisdictions to follow. The final Redevelopment Plan strives to create a redevelopment that is transformative in its vision, yet sensitive to the character of the area’s context. It proposes a mixed-use, walkable area “fit” into the natural environment, with the various districts and development sites laid out along the study area’s flat blufftops and ridgelines, with the surrounding forested ravines preserved and even enhanced with re-cultivated vegetation cover. Mobility options are extended beyond the blufftops, as a large series of multi-use trails, nature paths, and even a Funicular, traverse down the hillsides to connect to the regional trail network. The Plan proposes a series of vibrant parks and open spaces that serve as datums around which the various development projects are oriented. These green spaces are diverse in size, amenities, and general character, responding to the distinct characters of the various districts. The building typologies and land uses of these districts offer a true mix of uses, creating a multi-faceted environment that encourages live, work, and play within the neighborhood. LYNCHBURG REGIONAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE Central Virginia Training Center Master Plan 20 COMPLETION: 2022 CLIENT CONTACT Megan A. Lucas, CCE, CEcD, IOM CEO & Chief Economic Development Officer Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance 434.845.5968 x 18 meganlucas@lynchburgregion.org 24 DES MOINES, IA — The Market District is located on the east side of the Des Moines River, across from Downtown and immediately south of East Village. It is currently dominated by older industrial uses and residential but is beginning to experience redevelopment pressure, with several active projects currently in the pipeline. HDR prepared a plan for the Market District that established a redevelopment framework to transition a formerly heavy industrial area into a walkable urban neighborhood. Key elements of the plan included the re-establishment of the area’s street grid; active mobility options; a robust park, open space, and green infrastructure network; and a mix of uses and residential typologies. To date, several industrial sites have been cleared, environmental remediation has occurred, new streets have been constructed, and the design of the neighborhood’s focal point park has commenced. This plan was shaped by an intense program of public and stakeholder engagement. Through a series of one-on-one and small group listening sessions, a large-scale public visioning workshop, and a multi-day design charrette, HDR’s project team developed a deep understanding of community concerns and aspirations, raised awareness about the potential for change and transformation, and built a foundation for achieving broad consensus around plan recommendations. Insights from this engagement served as critical touchstones for the team as it prepared a detailed existing conditions assessment, market analysis, and preliminary recommendations. Next, the on-site design charrette brought diverse stakeholders together to craft plans and designs for the District’s transformation. The multi-layered engagement process resulted in a shared vision for the Market District’s future, a market-responsive and context sensitive plan, and an especially high level of community ownership. CITY OF DES MOINES Market District Master Plan 21 COMPLETION: 2019 CLIENT CONTACT Ryan L. Moffatt, AICP City of Des Moines 515.283.4013 rlmoffatt@dmgov.org 25 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA—Downtown Cedar Rapids and the surround- ing neighborhoods comprised of the Czech Village and NewBo districts along with area surrounding the former Sinclair meat- packing plant, a district termed the NewBo Expansion area are currently in a transition period, experiencing growth in commercial, office, and residential development across its unique districts. The growth is poised to continue into the future, generating the need for an implementable guide for the redevelopment. HDR prepared a redevelopment master plan for the Czech Village / NewBo neigh- borhoods in Cedar Rapids, IA. This Area Action Plan (AAP) provides the roadmap that could guide the redevelopment of these districts into the active, mixed-use neighborhoods with the high quality of life attractive to both resi- dents and visitors alike. The Redevelopment Master Plan is based on an in-depth analysis and visioning process, guided by HDR, identify- ing a variety of uses and contextual building typologies appropriate for the neighborhoods. In addition, it identified new street sections that would emphasize active mobility options. Proposed uses were selected based on the synergy they would have with existing desti- nations, while community spaces were designed to be programmed with activities that would supplement existing uses and increase visitors. The AAP has grouped the various proposed development sites, public space improvements, and mobility network enhancements that make up the plan into the following three Plan Elements cate- gories: Neighborhood Character & Placemaking; Connectivity; and Infill Development. The AAP concludes with a series of Goals and Action Steps assigned to each Plan Element category and appli- cable to each subarea. This, then, creates the step-by-step guide toward realization of the growth and quality-of-life potential for the Planning Area. CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS Czech Village/Newbo Master Plan 22 COMPLETION: 2019 CLIENT CONTACT Adam Lindenlaub, Planner IV City of Cedar Rapids 319.286.5064 a.lindenlaub@cedar-rapids.org 26 OAKLAND, CA—Located just across 7th Street from the West Oakland BART Station, the Mandela Gateway HOPE VI project serves as a paragon of neighborhood renewal. Geographically the area is unequaled in accessibility, found at the intersection of the 7th Street thoroughfare, the newly landscaped Mandela Parkway running directly to Emeryville, and the region’s primary public transit railway, BART. Historically, 7th Street was known as a thriving commercial corridor, with Jazz venues and an engaged art community. The plan faced the challenge of providing desperately needed affordable housing in a struggling part of West Oakland. In order to ensure the most appropriate uses and address the concerns of the community, a series of public meetings and design workshops was held to encourage a participatory design process. Residents, neighbors, and community groups were involved from the beginning of the revitalization effort. Their ideas and support were essential to the creation of a true mixed-use, mixed-income, transit-oriented development. The plan includes affordable rental apartments, ground-floor retail along a busy transit corridor, a community room, and facilities to host after-school programs replacing 46 units of dilapidated public housing and a series of underutilized lots. Internalized outdoor courtyards serve as a safe place for children to play in this plan. The revitalization effort at Mandela Gateway is a phoenix risen from the ashes of the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake. Seventy people died in the collapse of the double-decker Cypress Freeway. Mandela Gateway recycles that former freeway’s right-of-way into a successful mixed-use community and has become a beacon of hope in a severely distressed neighborhood, a symbol of the area’s rebirth. Community participation fostered a sense of pride in this HOPE VI project, helping it adapt to the needs of its residents and respond to the needs of the community. OAKLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY, TELESIS CORPORATION Mandela Gateway HOPE VI Project 23 COMPLETION: 2000 CLIENT CONTACT Oakland Housing Authority 510.874.1653 oakha.org 27 ATLANTA, GA—HDR worked on the dramatic transformation of the Historic Fourth Ward Park, described by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as “a barren expanse of cracked concrete, weeds and towering trees surviving against a background of neglect,” a five-acre parcel within the Atlanta’s Historic Fourth Ward. This stunning new park in one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods did not begin with a vision to create something beautiful. It grew, rather, out of a need to address the very unglamorous urban problem of combined sewer overflows, or CSOs. The idea came from the people – rather than adding more costly, traditional sewer tunnels to address the problem, the blighted industrial lowland area has been transformed into a beautiful park surrounding a functional stormwater retention pond. HDR’s Landscape architects led a team of engineers and a local artist to design Phase 1 of Historic Fourth Ward Park. This park represents the first constructed park of a park system for the Atlanta BeltLine. Parks are a component of the BeltLine project, a regional 22- mile trail/ transit corridor that weaves through both commercial and residential centers in Atlanta. Design details and sculptural elements disguise engineering solutions by “celebrating” the water as it enters the park at four entry points. The stormwater pond serves as the centerpiece of the park, surrounded by walking trails, urban plazas, native plantings and an amphitheater. This project is a harbinger for development and revitalization, providing the cornerstone for a sustainable, high-density and high-quality urban transformation along with an outstanding design solution for a serious CSO problem. ATLANTA BELTLINE, INC. Historic Fourth Ward Park 24 COMPLETION: 2012 CLIENT CONTACT Kevin W. Burke, FASLA Director of Design Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. 404.477.3637 kburke@altbeltline.org 28 MCHENRY, IL—Initiated during the pandemic and facing rapidly evolving transportation technology and a desire to address the needs for all, McHenry County received state and federal funding to update their LRTP within a 2-year period. HDR, with its vast array of experts in sustainability, transportation planning, technology, and public communication, will meet the needs for developing the LRTP for McHenry County within the grant schedule. The project will also address the needs of stakeholders who are seldom heard from through effective public engagement that includes easy-to-use online tools, virtual workshops, and in-person pop-up meetings engaging the public where they are gathered. The team will also develop a Complete Street Policy for the Division of Transportation. The process engaged the whole of McHenry County, bringing people and groups together with different backgrounds and needs to develop a cohesive plan addressing the needs of all to align with CMAP’s ONTO 2050 and Illinois’ LRTP. M c HENRY COUNTY DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan 25 COMPLETION: 2023 CLIENT CONTACT Joe Korpalski 16111 Nelson Road Woodstock, IL 60098 815.334.4960 jrkorpalski@ co.mchenry.il.us ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY The McHenry County Moves 2050 Long-range Transportation Plan public engagement efforts began in the Fall of 2021 and ran through January 2022. We focused on asking community members about all the ways they get around, their transportation concerns and priorities, and ways we can improve the current system. The input received will help us create solutions that will make it easier for everyone, and everything to get where they need to go. This document summarizes what we did, what we heard, and who we heard from. ONLINE FORUM 441 Visits PROJECT SITE 1,059 Visits OUTREACH 41 Engagements WORKSHOPS 65 Attendees 790790 TOTAL SURVEY RESPONSES DIGITAL SURVEY 665 Responses PAPER SURVEY 45 Responses VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS 65 Comments ONLINE MAP 15 Comments February 2022 01 PROJECT DETAILS Key Features • Transportation planning • Public engagement Period of Performance August 2021 - July 2023 (anticipated) Project Cost $587,445 Client Reference Jon Paul Diipla Transportation Planning Manager McHenry County Division of Transportation 16111 Nelson Road Woodstock, IL 60098 815.334.4959 JPDiipla@mchenrycountyil. gov Long-Range Transportation Plan 2050 McHenry County Division of Transportation, Illinois Initiated during the pandemic and facing rapidly evolving transportation technology and a desire to address the needs for all, McHenry County received State and Federal funding to update their LRTP within a 2-year period. HDR, with its vast array of experts in sustainability, transportation planning, emerging technologies, transportation funding, and public communication, will meet the needs for developing the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for McHenry County within the grant schedule. An effective LRTP is one that listens to the public and stakeholders. To maximize the engagement with the public and address the needs of stakeholders who are seldom heard from, HDR developed a Public Involvement Plan that included easy-to-use online tools, virtual workshops, and in-person pop-up meetings engaging the public where they are gathered. The project engaged the whole of McHenry County bringing people and groups together with different backgrounds and needs. Taking the feedback from the community and evaluating existing plans and data, HDR developed the LRTP’s Vision, Goals, and Objectives to guide the creation of the Plan. The LRTP will address the need for Complete Streets for all in McHenry County encompassing the needs for safety, freight, transit, pedestrians and bikes, and traffic aligning with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s ONTO 2050 plan and Illinois’ Long Range Transportation Plan. 29 CARY, IL—The Village of Cary selected HDR to provide Phase I engineering design services for the extension of a new access road to support the redevelopment of the former Maplewood School site between the North Metra Commuter Parking Lot and the Cary-Algonquin Road at Industrial Drive intersection. The new roadway would be designed in accordance with the Village’s Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Strategic Plan goals capitalizing on public transit assets, reducing inefficiencies and areas of congestion, providing missing linkages in the roadway network and expanding bike and pedestrian facilities. The services provided include traffic and safety analysis, complete street design, intersection design studies, drainage and geometric analyses, environmental services including 4(f), public involvement with a project website, and a project development report submitting to IDOT and FHWA. VILLAGE OF CARY Maplewood Extension Study 26 COMPLETION: 2024 CLIENT CONTACT Erik Morimoto Village of Cary, Illinois 847.639.0003 x 8104 EMorimoto@caryillinois.com 30 PAPILLION, NE — As part of the Comprehensive Plan update, the City of Papillion desired a master planning effort focused on designated future growth areas within the city’s boundaries. These growth areas are primarily along the prominent east-west ridgeline bisecting the city. The growth areas represent the expected locations of early-phase development that would follow the future construction of the southern Sarpy County regional WWTF. These growth zones combined to form the Planning Area studied in this effort. As a Subconsultant, HDR developed a regional planning concept for the growth areas. The centerpiece of the process was a 3-day Design Charrette during which the Team discussed strategy with City officials and presented concepts at public pin-up sessions for general feedback. Throughout the three days, an approach for future land use planning was created that leveraged the city’s physical and mobility-related assets to explore the community’s true growth potential. Among the major framework elements of the future land use plan were (1) the ridgeline that bisects Sarpy County east-to-west and runs through the center of the Planning Area, (2) existing creeks/streams/swales and (3) the planned arterial network, all of which could influence future mobility throughout the region. Key nodes for future mixed-use development were also illustrated on an overall diagram. These areas would be comprised primarily of dense residential development that will bring in the population that would then warrant the addition of neighborhood-level retail and service uses within the nodes. The following were the individual layers selected and diagrammed in further detail within the Planning Area: •Existing/proposed arterial road network •Proposed boulevard to follow the existing county-wide ridgeline •Greenway system that preserves and enhances natural stream corridors •Parkway and trail networks that follow the preserved greenways •Regional parks located at key intersections of mobility and greenway systems •Mixed-use nodes for development located along major mobility/transit corridors HDR also provided a hierarchy to the proposed mixed-use node sites. Five neighborhood centers (+/- 20 acres each) were proposed to occur along Capehart Road east of Highway 50. The two larger town center developments along Platteview Road would comprise roughly 80-100 acres each. The team also came up with a concept that proposed dual roundabouts on the north and south sides of I-80 at the intersections of 168th Street and Schram Road. Among the additional graphics created were rendered plan views and sections of the ridgeline boulevard, a typical parkway and Capehart Road as the Planning Area’s major development and transit corridor. Also, the Team developed a conceptual plan enlargement of a mixed- use node development to better show the types, scale and arrangement of uses at these focal centers. CITY OF PAPILLION Papillion Comprehensive Plan Update 27 COMPLETION: 2019 CLIENT CONTACT Mark Stursma Deputy Administrator of Community Development 402.827.1111 mstursma@papillion.org 31 05 Team Member Qualifications 32 Additional Resources Our project manager has access to both personnel and technological resources from a global network of 11,000+ professionals in Planning & Consulting, Program Management, Project Delivery, Architecture, Engineering, Economics & Finance, Environmental Science, Sustainability & Resiliency, Asset Management, Research, Right of Way, and Commissioning & Operations. This access to a varied skill-set, expertise and experience allows our team to address any unique challenges (such as water infrastructure capacity, or previously undiscovered historic burial site, or flooding issue in an area etc.) that may come up during the process. In addition, having access to 2,000 urban designers + planners allow us to augment the team proposed on the organizational chart if and as needed to remain on schedule. HDR project managers have access to an extensive array of technical tools and teams of people to help with research related to any development related social, political, or financial challenge or opportunity. Most relevant to this project will be access to HDR’s proprietary Social Equity Toolkit and licensed Urban Footprint software. Urban Footprint, developed by HDR, then spun off into its own software company is a web-based urban planning tool used by HDR to streamline land use, demographic, and mobility assessment to generate strategic insights and quick answers to complex questions, allowing the project team to make informed and insightful decisions. This web-browser based platform is built for the age of Zoom meetings and sharing screens. At HDR we have developed a proprietary Social Equity Toolkit to help our project managers evaluate and understand how the project or recommended strategy will benefit marginalized communities –more than just mitigation. It also helps project managers understand external costs/benefits and consider equity impacts per capita. Jeff Young, PE, PTOE PROJECT MANAGER Shai Roos, AICP PROJECT DIRECTOR Shai Roos, AICP Maggie LaMar PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT TEAM Jason Carbee, AICP Mindy Moore, AICP MOBILITY & CONNECTIVITY Pam Thompson Shai Roos, AICP LAND USE & IMPLEMENTATION Jon Brooke, PLA, LEED AP William Wellington PLACEMAKING & URBAN DESIGN Doug Bisson, AICP, ENV SP Andy Gorham, PLA, ASLA VISIONING & DOWNTOWN PLAN Jeff Chandler, PE RESILIENCY & WATER/ WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE Pam Yonkin, ENV SP Jack Hersh MARKET ANALYSIS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 29 PROJECT LEADERSHIP 33 REMIX PHOTO OF CROSS SECTION 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan McHenry County, IL McHenry County received state and federal funding to update their 2050 Plan within a two-year period. The project will address the needs of all stakeholders through effective public engagement that includes easy to use online tools, virtual workshops, and in-person pop-up meetings. The process engaged the whole of McHenry County bringing people and groups together with different backgrounds and needs to develop a cohesive plan addressing the needs of all. Maplewood Extension Study, Cary, IL HDR will conduct Phase I services for a new roadway (Maplewood Extension) linking Cary-Algonquin Road to the Metra Parking lot at Main Street. The project evaluates roadway geometry, pedestrian and bicycle needs, environmental impacts, and a redevelopment of a former school site. Project tasks include alternatives analyses, complete street analysis, traffic and safety studies, drainage studies, environmental evaluations, and public involvement. The project will be processed to be eligible for future federal funding. Lakewood Road Shared Use Path + Miller Road Intersection Study, McHenry County, IL As a part of the shared used path, a structural crossing of the Kishwaukee Creek through culvert improvements or a new pedestrian bridge will be provided. In addition to the pedestrian improvements, roadway restoration will be performed and the intersection at Miller Road will be evaluated to determine a preferred alternative for traffic control. Documentation will be prepared to keep the project eligible for federal funding. The project will address congestion, safety, mobility, transportation options, and the environment. Various Planning Studies, Cook County, IL Projects include a pedestrian and bicycle feasibility study to link the communities of River Forest and Maywood across the Des Plaines River along two corridors that currently do not provide for non- motorized travel developing Road Diet alternatives. Project tasks include alternatives analyses, complete street analysis, traffic and safety studies, drainage studies, structural analyses, environmental evaluations, and public involvement. JEFF YOUNG PE, PTOE ROLE: PROJECT MANAGER EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison REGISTRATIONS Professional Engineer, IL, No. 062-055033 Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, IL, No. 4978 AWARDS 2011, 2022 Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Illinois Section John LaPlante Award Jeff brings more than 27 years of experience delivering safe, reliable, and economical infrastructure to a variety of clients through collaboration and innovation. His specialties include transportation planning and design studies for all users in addition to traffic impact studies, safety studies, and intersection evaluation. Having worked at McHenry County for over 16 years, he oversaw the McHenry County Council of Mayors program. He directed staff managing the local STP program and collaborated with appointed and elected officials at all levels representing McHenry County on the Council. SELECTED PROJECTS 3034 Roadmap to 2040, Comprehensive Plan, Town of Northlake, TX* Northlake needed a plan that would allow growth but maintain their small-town rural character. A lack of existing infrastructure and emerging conflict among residents on growth versus no growth were the significant challenges to address. Using innovative processes such as a strategic foresight and design- thinking focus group, a plan that balances competing interests while helping Northlake become future- ready for 2040 - with community consensus and implementable strategies was developed. Strategic Plan, City of Corinth, TX* The major goal of this plan was to develop a common community vision and build consensus and a constituency for that vision in a City conflicted between preserving the small town character while facing tremendous growth pressure. In a two-day foresight laboratory stakeholders created four different scenarios using the identified future trends, identified common themes in the scenarios, and developed the vision, goals, and strategies to achieve this vision. Celina Comprehensive Plan, City of Celina, TX* In partnership with Celina’s leaders, policymakers, and residents, the planning team developed a vision and a plan that is easily understood and addresses the concerns of the public regarding key land use, natural systems, urban design, infrastructure, mobility, and growth management issues that affect the city. As a sub-consultant on the project, Shai supported the public engagement activities, and lead the growth management strategy. Eastside Masterplan, El Paso, TX* This area needed a plan to address the growth that was outpacing the availability of infrastructure. The plan addressed key policy updates and strategies for managing growth in this area. This project also included adding a Growth Management Chapter to the City’s existing Comprehensive Plan, revisions to the zoning ordinance, subdivision standards, Smart Code, annexation policies, and other related policies to enable managed growth and economic development. SHAI ROOS AICP ROLE: PROJECT DIRECTOR EDUCATION Master of Regional Planning, Urban Studies, University of Texas, Arlington Bachelor Architectural Studies, University of Pune, India REGISTRATIONS Certified Planner, No. 019370, American Institute of Certified Planners AWARDS 2020 Texas American Planning Association (TxAPA) Chapter Silver Award for Public Engagement – IMD Livable Centers Study. TxAPA Midwest Section Best Comprehensive Plan Award, Imagine Burleson: A roadmap to 2030 Shai brings more than 24 years of experience helping cities create and implement long-range plans. Shai leads the Urban Planning services for HDR, Inc. as the Urban Planning Principal for US South Central region. She is passionate about building complete communities that are equitable and inclusive. Shai strives to make every plan she works on community-based, future oriented, and implementation focused. Shai has developed numerous downtown plans, area plans, comprehensive plans, development regulations, as well as economic development incentive packages and funding districts such as MUDs as city staff, land developer, and consultant. Shai also teaches graduate classes on Urban Revitalization and Growth Management at the University of Texas at Arlington. SELECTED PROJECTS 3135 01 PROJECT DETAILS Key Features • Public Meetings Planning, Facilitation, and Support • State-Wide Community Equity Analysis • Public Engagement Planning Playbook Development Period of Performance ?? - Ongoing Project Cost $114,738.12 Client Reference Louis Feagans Indiana Department of Transportation 100 N. Senate Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204 317.232.5332 lfeagans@indot.in.gov Community Engagement Support Indiana Department of Transportation Indianapolis, Indiana HDR is providing community engagement support for INDOT’s Central Office. The Indiana Strategic Communications team has helped support Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and regional meetings in each of the six districts, completed a statewide community analysis to identify underserved communities, and developed an engagement playbook for planning efforts throughout the state that will be informed and strategically shaped by INDOT’s understanding of each community’s unique characteristics and make-up. The team is also leading production of an educational video to educate the public about alternative interchange designs—specifically J-turns. McHenry County Moves 2050 Long-Range Plan, Woodstock, IL Senior Communications Coordinator for the McHenry County 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan. This includes supporting public engagement activities such as public meetings and virtual engagement content. These efforts are using public input to make the most effective transportation decisions for the County. Riverdale Safety Studies, Riverdale, IL Designed an online and paper survey for the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning to gather community input about the 138th Street and Halsted Street intersection in Riverdale. I developed a strategic communication plan and tools to promote the survey: social media content, PACE bus stop poster, stakeholder emails, and website content. 170th Street Bridge Over Thorn Creek Bridge Improvement Project, South Holland, IL Public Involvement Task Lead developing a public outreach and engagement strategy for the Cook County Department of Highways project. This includes branding, logistics research, stakeholder list development, public meeting planning, website development, and communications materials creation. IL 120 Improvement Project, Lake County, IL Maggie assisted the Illinois Department of Transportation with their Stakeholder Involvement Plan, Project Study Group coordination, Community Advisory Group coordination, Public meeting planning and production, communications materials including meeting invites, website content, branding content and stakeholder outreach. Engagement Support Services, Various Location, IN Developed an Engagement Plan guide for the districts to implement on all projects; planned and hosted four live virtual meetings for the STIP; developed website, social media, and email content for the Indiana Department of Transportation. MAGGIE LaMAR ROLE: PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations and Rhetorical Advocacy, Purdue University Maggie specializes in press releases, social media campaigns, website content, media relations, content curation, and more. As a Senior Communications Coordinator, Maggie delivers strategic and creative communications materials that foster public trust and understanding in her clients and their projects. She executes public involvement tactics to gain importunity community and stakeholder input as well as strategically communicate project need and relevance. This includes public involvement plans containing community analysis, virtual and in- person meeting and event planning, and brand development/management. She is passionate about being able to interact with so many unique communities, giving a voice to those who might be disenfranchised and helping them understand the benefit these projects in their communities. SELECTED PROJECTS 3236 Focal Point Development Plan, Chicago, IL Urban community hospitals in lower income areas often struggle to serve their communities while maintaining growth and profits. Focal Point Community Campus, a mixed-use development on Chicago’s Southwest Side is being designed by HDR to help improve the lives of more than 400,000 residents in Southwest Chicago. What began as an idea to build a replacement hospital is now a 300,000 SF, full-scale, mixed-use community campus, with the hospital serving as an anchor to the development. The architectural design supports the hospital’s dual role as anchor and change agent, linked to its environment by a band of food and retail markets, and health-related amenities. These spaces, along with a large park with sports fields and basketball courts, will become a new gateway to the community. Rental income from revenue- generating tenants—such as retail stores and schools, hospitality, and parking, as well as the Hospital and outpatient clinic—will be reinvested into community programs and services such as continuing education, wellness classes, a park and a recreation center. As Site Design Principal, Jon’s led the development of site and land use proposals, leading up to fundraising and City Planning approval processes. The Focal Point Community Campus was awarded a 2013 AIA AAH National Healthcare Design Awards in the Master Planning and Urban Design category Wheaton Downtown Streetscape Implementation Phase I + II, Wheaton, IL This project comprised of two phases of a 5-year implementation of Wheaton’s Downtown streetscape master plan which re-imagines the City’s core of more than 20 blocks. The new streetscape features two community plazas and “festival streets” that can be closed for events and will ultimately be home to a major farmers market. Jon’s role included leading the internal and consultant project team, making presentations to City Council, meeting with City project managers, project design, detail design and specification, quality management, construction phase services. JON BROOKE PLA, LEED AP ROLE: URBAN DESIGN EDUCATION Master of Arts, Landscape Architecture, Leeds Beckett University Postgraduate Diploma, Landscape Architecture, Leeds Metropolitan University Bachelor of Arts, Landscape Architecture, Leeds Polytechnic REGISTRATIONS Landscape Architect, Illinois, No. 157-001198; Indiana, No. LA20000306; Maryland, No. 4197; Michigan, No. 3901001708; Ohio, No. LA.0801198 With more than 29 years’ experience, 22 in the Chicago region, Jon has expertise in all facets of landscape architecture, planning and design. His passion for the design of Civic spaces is infectious and he believes strongly in the positive ways they support the wellbeing of a community in terms of the health of its people, environment, and economy. Jon provides leadership to the site design team, furthering design excellence and quality. He uses the innate ability of landscape architecture to cross disciplines and areas of expertise within the architecture-engineering industry to achieve success through collaboration. Jon is also dedicated to education and is a former instructor of Landscape Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology College of Architecture in Chicago. SELECTED PROJECTS 3337 South Branch Access Study, Chicago, IL HDR is engaged in a study for the Chicago Department of Transportation in support of the City’s efforts to expand recreational access to the Chicago River. This effort is focused on creating equitable access to the to the river’s edge and the three parks at the confluence of the South Branch of the Chicago River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, and South Fork (aka Bubbly Creek). The community- supported study explores the feasibility of several targeted projects that improve connections between the surrounding neighborhoods of Bridgeport, McKinley Park, Chinatown and Pilsen primarily for pedestrian and bike access to the parks and the river itself. Potential improvements include traffic calming and traffic safety improvements, access improvements to the Chicago Transit Authority Orange line stations, new pedestrian-bike bridges, under-bridge connections, trails and bike facilities. Saudi Arabia Urban Design Guidelines (MoMRAH), Saudi Arabia (National) Castle Rock Alley Master Plan, Castle Rock, CO Stowe Community Benefit, Mecklenburg County, NC UHM McDuffie Master Plan, McDuffie County, GA Hoboken North End Redevelopment Plan, Hoboken, New Jersey* Gateway Master Plan, Pinellas County, FL* Denbigh-Warwick Area Plan, Newport News, VA* Marshall-Ridley CHOICE Neighborhood, Newport News, VA* WILLIAM WELLINGTON ROLE: PLACEMAKING EDUCATION Master of City Planning, University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Science, Geography, Florida State University William has spent the last six years working with multi-disciplinary teams on projects at every scale. As an Urban Designer his work bridges planning and design, focusing heavily on equity, sustainability, and the public realm. His professional experience is focused on projects that aim to improve urban livability and access to public amenities. This is evident through his work on public housing redevelopment, mixed-use master planning, and open space planning. With extensive community engagement experience and rich graphic representation, William seeks to make urban design accessible and empower residents/stakeholders to shape their communities. SELECTED PROJECTS 3438 Ho-Chunk Master Plan, South Sioux City, IA HDR developed a Master Plan that addressed growth in the area by identifying areas of development and areas of preservation while respecting the community’s history and character. Omaha Downtown Riverfront, Omaha, NE Development of a master plan, design, and construction for a regional community amenity in a previously disinvested area. Downtown Omaha 2030 Master Plan, Omaha, NE The City of Omaha’s first downtown plan in over 35 years encompassed the central business district, the surrounding arts and entertainment districts and nearby neighborhoods. Czech Village / NewBo Area Action Plan, Cedar Rapids, IA HDR is working with the City of Cedar Rapids to develop an Area Action Plan for redevelopment in an area currently in a transition period, experiencing growth pressures close to Downtown. Playland Park Redevelopment Master Plan, Council Bluffs, IA Assisted the City of Council Bluffs with meeting their riverfront master plan objectives by providing planning services for the redevelopment of the 40-acre former Playland Park site. DOUG BISSON AICP, ENV SP ROLE: VISIONING + DOWNTOWN PLAN EDUCATION Master of Arts, Community and Regional Planning, University of Nebraska- Lincoln Bachelor of Arts, International Affairs, University of Nebraska-Lincoln REGISTRATIONS Certified Planner, No. 014556, American Institute of Certified Planners Doug serves as HDR’s Urban Planning and Design Principal and has expertise in urban design and redevelopment. He is an expert in bringing together city leaders, business owners and residents to stimulate economic development and neighborhood revitalization through environmentally friendly, pedestrian-oriented, mixed- use development practices. He was the Project Manager for several notable initiatives within the region, including the Downtown Omaha Master Plan, Aksarben Village, Destination Midtown, the North Downtown Redevelopment Plan and the Omaha Streetcar Feasibility Study. In addition, Doug serves on numerous community- based boards and was also the Co- Chair of Omaha’s Complete Streets Initiative, which crafted a nationwide top 10 complete streets policy in 2016. SELECTED PROJECTS 3539 Czech Village / NewBo Area Action Plan, Cedar Rapids, IA Andy and the HDR team conducted an extensive public engagement that built a foundation for achieving broad consensus and a high level of community ownership for the vision and the plan. Playland Park Redevelopment Master Plan, Council Bluffs, IA Assisted the City of Council Bluffs with meeting their riverfront master plan objectives by providing planning services for the redevelopment of the 40- acre former Playland Park site. Ho-Chunk Master Plan, South Sioux City, IA HDR developed a Master Plan for a 220-acre walkable neighborhood. The plan integrates greenways, an enhanced storm water chain, as well as a mixed use village center. Market District Study, Des Moines, IA HDR led the study for a successful transformation of industrial uses/structures adjacent/ in proximity to residential in an area experiencing development pressures close to Downtown. Block of East 100 Washington Street Master Plan and Concept Design, Iowa City, IA The project included the historic renovation of the Jefferson Hotel as well as a mixed-use building with parking retail office and residential components. ANDY GORHAM PLA, ASLA ROLE: VISIONING + DOWNTOWN PLAN EDUCATION Master of Business Administration, University of Nebraska Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Kansas State University REGISTRATIONS Registered Landscape Architect, Iowa, #681, Kansas, #800, Nebraska, #321 Andy’s experience with the various programming, design, documentation and management practices of landscape architecture gives him a diverse skill set he can apply to a number of project types. He has a focus on a client-driven, context- oriented design and planning process. Andy is passionate about working with a site, shaping active spaces and creative landscapes that work functionally and are aesthetically dynamic within a given environment. His technical expertise allows him to lead a project from initial concept design through to implementation. SELECTED PROJECTS 3640 Housing Strategy Management, Dallas, TX* The goal of the project was to launch, operate, and amend the City of Dallas’ new mixed income housing development bonus program while serving as a liaison to the Planning and Urban Design Department, City Plan Commission, City Council, and the Office of Government Affairs for the City’s legislative agenda. Pam managed a team of three analysts and planners that provided program and policy evaluation, produced performance metrics, recommended policy and program improvements, and supported new Department of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization initiatives. Housing Policy Task Force Administrator, Dallas, TX* For the City of Dallas, Pam managed the creation, refinement, approval, and implementation of current and future housing policy amendments and additions by researching best practices, interviewing stakeholders and researchers, seeking and achieving Council review and approval, testing and revising pilot programs, implementing approved policies and programs, and refining existing policies and programs. She collected, analyzed, and displayed economic, demographic, real estate, finance, and Census data, including the use of GIS systems. Code Amendments, Dallas, TX* As a Senior Planner for the City of Dallas, Pam analyzed, negotiated, and drafted development code amendments, including a mixed income housing development bonus program. She reviewed, analyzed, and drafted land use regulation for City-initiated zoning changes and managed historic preservation tax exemption applications. Additionally, Pam presented code amendments and cases to Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee, City Plan Commission, Landmark Commission, and City Council’s Housing and Economic Development committees. Economic Development Analyst, Dallas, TX* The project included the analysis of proposals for tax increment finance (TIF) districts and projects for design and financial feasibility; developed and amended TIF district long-range plans, budgets, policies, and design guidelines. Pam analyzed projects and made recommendations to boards and Council, conducted financial and market analysis, evaluated costs and benefits of proposed public participation, negotiated development deals, drafted legal documents, facilitated inter-departmental and inter- agency coordination, and provided analytic/technical support to the City of Dallas staff. PAM THOMPSON ROLE: LAND USE + IMPLEMENTATION EDUCATION Master of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Certificate in Quantitative Analysis of Social and Economic Data, University of Texas at Dallas Master of Arts, Teaching, Trinity University Bachelor of Arts, English, Trinity University Pam brings 16 years of experience of planning, urban design, zoning, policy analysis, program creation and management, and economic development. She has fostered successful mixed-use and mixed- income development, focusing on dense urban design, housing opportunities for all, and equity. Pam has negotiated and obtained approval for over $40 million in public funding in support of over $350 million in high- profile new real estate investments and designed, implemented, and wrote documentation for the City of Dallas’ Mixed Income Housing Development Bonus which grew to have over 60 projects in the pipeline within the first three years. SELECTED PROJECTS 3741 Austin in Motion, The Corridor Program, Austin, TX We are providing program management, project delivery, and staff augmentation for the Mobility Bond Program - the City’s largest transportation bond to date. The Mobility Bond Program is an eight-year- long program to prioritize and implement mobility improvements recommended in the City’s Corridor Mobility Plans for nine principal urban arterials, totaling 55 miles within Austin’s urban transportation network. We are working with the City to implement and manage multimodal, equitable improvements recommended in the Corridor Construction Program from conceptual planning through the construction phase. Updated Market & Alternative Site Analysis Study for Fairgrounds, Leon, FL As the chief economist Pam lead the HDR team in developing an updated market feasibility study for the Fairgrounds area to include an evaluation of relocating the Fairground activities. The project also included conducting an alternative site analysis. 2040 Bismarck-Mandan Long Range Plan Update, Bismark, ND Bismarck-Mandan is a fast-growing metropolitan region of approximately 110,000 citizens facing new challenges due to accelerated population and employment growth over the past several years. Pam led the HDR team in updating the regional multimodal LRTP in the face of these new growth pressures. Economic Development Analysis, Hillsborough, FL Pam was the chief economist for the HDR planning team engaged to draft redevelopment goals objectives and policies as part of the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission’s Evaluation and Appraisal Report for the 2008 update of the Hillsborough County Comprehensive Plan. PAM YONKIN ENV SP ROLE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION Master of Arts, Economics, University of Virginia Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics, Hobart and William Smith Colleges REGISTRATIONS ISI Envision Sustainability Professional Pam is a Principal Economist with HDR with more than 28 years experience in regional economic analysis, economic development impact studies, benefit/cost analysis, and economics instruction. Specifically, she has led benefit-cost analyses and economic development studies for rail corridors and proposed streetcar systems, as well as economic analysis associated with other long range planning activities. She has also been involved in funding and finance assessments, and she has contributed to economic development analyses of transit station areas, alignments, and underutilized public properties. Pam provides financial and economic models to inform decision making, including consideration of sustainable design features and an understanding of life-cycle costs associated with different designs. SELECTED PROJECTS 3842 IIJA Regional Project Coordination Support Services, Chicago, IL Technical advisor assisting the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning in convening stakeholders coordinating grants strategy and application across the Chicago region. Tasks include research and evaluation of regional grant coordination practices and advice regarding data to prioritize regional projects to pursue grant applications. Urban Mobility and Access and Mega Programs Strategic Planning, Seattle, WA Assisting with the development of a three-to-five- year strategic plan for Washington State DOT to successfully manage and deliver their mega programs and divisions of tolling, planning and transit coordination. This included an assessment of the organization’s connectivity and management, technology and tools, and communications using techniques like a SWOT analysis and industry benchmarking. Jack’s responsibilities include coordinating and facilitating meetings, interviews, and workshops with client leadership, assisting with project management, managing deliverables, performing research, and conducting qualitative analyses to inform strategic planning efforts. Brookfield ESG Due Diligence, Various Locations Supported due diligence efforts for the global asset management firm’s investment teams to identify and summarize material environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors to consider for pre-acquisition of several large materials recovery facilities (MRFs) and a proposed pipeline of greenfield development and expansion opportunities. Jack’s responsibilities included using third-party platforms to analyze climate-related risk, reviewing facility health and safety data and policies, assisting with a greenhouse gas emissions assessment, identifying potential mitigation strategies and developing a summary memo of the ESG findings and recommendations. The technical and ESG due diligence efforts ultimately led to the successful purchase of the MRFs and proposed developments. JACK HERSH ROLE: MARKET ASSESSMENT EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Health Administration and Policy, Creighton University Jack is an analyst and Advisory Development Program staff member that provides advisory and management consulting services to clients, performs data analyses and documents results and makes recommendations on alternatives related to operation and business development activities. He is skilled in meeting facilitation, strategy development and marketing, and has led workshops with clients and client development leaders. Jack has assisted with the development and management of project and budget narratives, summaries of benefit- cost analyses, and environmental assessments for state and federal grant applications. SELECTED PROJECTS 3943 Lower Meramec Wastewater Treatment Facility Design, St. Louis, MO The Pre-Design effort is currently underway while HDR is evaluating conversion of the trickling filter secondary treatment system to an activated sludge system. HDR completed an evaluation of disinfection options, including expansion of the existing bulk sodium hypochlorite system, on-site generation of sodium hypochlorite and conversion to UV disinfection. Additional expansion elements include improvements to the fine screening, and solids dewatering. Vibration testing is being conducted and evaluation of other issues associated with the influent pumps and has identified recommended improvements to alleviate ongoing operational problems. HDR is providing the State required Antidegradation Review and working closely with the MDNR on the draft NPDES permit for the expanded facility. Wastewater Treatment Process Improvements, Charleston, IL* Provided mechanical design engineering, construction management, and cost estimation for the improvement of various facilities within the treatment process stream including the influent pump station, secondary clarifiers, RAS pump station, aeration tanks, lift stations, treatment systems, and solids handling. Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, Burbank, CA* Responsibilities included chemical process design, HVAC, chlorine contact tank design, and construction support. Improvements included a filter bypass system, disinfection using hypochlorite, dechlorination, relocation of the title 22 pump station, and modification to the chlorine contact tanks to provide for dechlorination. CSO Improvements, Lincoln, IL* Managed process design personnel for the renovation of the CSO facilities at the wastewater treatment plant. Design included a 70MGD pump station, screening, solids removal, and disinfection. JEFF CHANDLER PE ROLE: RESILIENCY + WATER/WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, St Martin’s College REGISTRATIONS Professional Engineer, IL, No. 062060151, Ohio, No. PE.79791, Washington, No. 43736 Jeff recently joined HDR bringing more than 17 years of experience as a consulting engineer, fulfilling the roles of both a Project Manager and a Project Engineer on water and wastewater projects. His projects required a working knowledge of construction management, project management, cost estimation, specification, and the design of water, wastewater, and water supply systems. Jeff’s process design experience includes headworks, aeration tanks, clarifiers, disinfection, post aeration, solids handling, digestion, and dewatering. He also he has controls experience with P&ID’s, control strategy, coordination and troubleshooting with SCADA programmers, and instrumentation selection. SELECTED PROJECTS 4044 | 1 Forward 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization OCTOBER 27, 2020 CONTENTS 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan McHenry County, IL McHenry County received state and federal funding to update their 2050 Plan within a 2-year period. The project will address the needs of all stakeholders through effective public engagement that includes easy to use online tools, virtual workshops, and in- person pop-up meetings. The process engaged the whole of McHenry County bringing people and groups together with different backgrounds and needs to develop a cohesive plan addressing the needs of all. Statewide 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan, IL HDR was selected by the Illinois Department of Transportation to develop the Illinois Long Range Transportation Plan that will set the strategic direction for the development of Illinois’ transportation system for a minimum 20-year forecast period. HDR will be facilitating the vision for innovation, sustainability, and multimodal transportation solutions that support local goals and grow the Illinois economy. 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update, Ames, Iowa HDR worked with the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) to update the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The 2045 MTP update included a performance-based planning approach to plan development and a multi-faceted public engagement campaign. The MTP update was branded as “Forward 2045” for the diverse community that is home to Iowa State University. The final plan document was FAST Act compliant, visually-appealing and easy to read for the public. Key elements of the 2045 MTP update included: •Incorporation of performance measures into every step of plan development, to align MTP decision making with plan goals, project and strategy prioritization, and assessing system performance outcomes. •HDR staff led a comprehensive public engagement program that included the development of two MTP overview videos, content updates to the project website, Contact & Comment Management Dashboard, messaging and graphics to support the MPO’s existing social media channels, in-person and Online Events, including an in-person visioning open house. JASON CARBEE AICP ROLE: MOBILITY + CONNECTIVITY EDUCATION Master of Science, Urban Planning (Urban and Regional Planning), University of Iowa Bachelor of Arts, Economics (Economics and Sociology), Cornell College REGISTRATIONS Certified Planner, No. 013784, American Institute of Certified Planners Jason is a senior transportation planner and professional associate who has worked on a variety of transportation planning projects across the country during his 26-year career. He strives to deliver client- focused projects and studies that provide implementable solutions, and support and improve their planning processes. Much of Jason’s work has focused on developing performance- based metropolitan and state transportation plans, small area plans, system performance assessments, project prioritization, and scenario planning. Jason’s experience also includes all facets of multi modal travel demand forecasting and model. SELECTED PROJECTS 4145 Active Transportation Action Plans, Albert Lea, La Crescent, Jackson, MN. As Planning Team Lead, Mindy led four communities in developing Actions Plans to improve walking and biking in their communities for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Each project included visioning, biking and walking audits, a mapping charrette, in-person and online engagement and plan development. Harrisburg Area Master Transportation Plan, Harrisburg, SD HDR reviewed traffic patterns, safety statistics, connectivity, and character of the transportation system for the Sioux Falls MPO. As an Active Transportation Planner, Mindy identified how best to accommodate people biking and walking for different roadway typologies. She also proposed countermeasure treatment options for improving the safety of street crossings. Bikeways to the Square Concept Plan, Polk City, IA* As Project Manager, Mindy led this concept plan for the City of Polk City to create both trail and on-street bikeways for residents and visitors to access the City Square. Concepts included side-path trails, separated bike lanes, shared lane markings, signage, HAWK beacons, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons, and marked crosswalks to improve comfort and safety for all users. Bicycle and Trail Master Plan, Knoxville, IA* As Project Manager for the City of Knoxville, Mindy led the development of this citywide master plan that addressed the Five Es of bicycling while engaging city staff and numerous stakeholders. The plan also provided detailed concept plans and cost opinions for priority projects. The project received a Transportation Planning award from the Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association. MINDY MOORE AICP ROLE: MOBILITY + CONNECTIVITY EDUCATION Masters, Community & Regional Planning, Iowa State University Bachelors Degree, Urban Studies, Stanford University REGISTRATIONS Certified Planner, No. 123811, American Institute of Certified Planners Mindy is a Senior Transportation Planner and Project Manager with both public and private experience. She has led several active transportation planning and design projects related to on-street bicycling, trails, bicycle and pedestrian wayfinding signage, integration with transit, and policy and ordinance guidance, while implementing the Five Es that make up a bike-friendly community: Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Evaluation, and Equity/Diversity/Inclusion. As a regular recreational cyclist, she brings a true cyclist’s perspective to her work, which adds to her credibility with clients, and bicycling and walking advocates. SELECTED PROJECTS 4246 06 References 47 Reference #1 Scott Hennings, AICP Assistant Director of Transportation McHenry County Division of Transportation P 815.334.4985 E sahennings@mchenrycountyil.gov Project – McHenry County 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan Reference for – Jeff Young, PE, PTOE Relevant Reference because – An all encompassing plan for McHenry County and for all modes of travel that will have recommendations within the City of McHenry. REFERENCES Reference #2 Amanda Campos City Secretary City of Burleson P 817.905.7246 E acampos@burlesontx.com Project – Imagine Burleson 2030 Comprehensive Plan* (Previous HDR project experience) Reference for – Shai Roos, AICP Relevant Reference because – The plan is intended to be a dynamic, adaptable guide to help decision- makers, citizens, City staff, and other stakeholders shape Burleson’s future on a continual, proactive basis. Reference #3 Megan Lucas, CCE, CEcD, IOM CEO & Chief Economic Development Officer Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance P 434.845.5966 E www.LynchburgRegion.org Project – Central Virginia Training Center Reference for – Doug Bisson, AICP, ENV SP Relevant Reference because – The plan is shaped to preserve and make accessible the area’s key natural features while accommodating a variety of development types and is on public engagement and consensus. 4448 9450 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue Suite 400 Rosemont, IL, 60018 773.380.7900 hdrinc.com We practice increased use of sustainable materials and reduction of material use. © 2023 HDR, Inc., all rights reserved. 49 City of McHenry, Illinois Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan Proposal January 27, 2023 50 January 27, 2023 City of McHenry Attn: Cody Sheriff, City Planner 333 S Green Street McHenry, IL 60050 Dear Mr. Sheriff, Houseal Lavigne is pleased to submit this proposal for the City of McHenry Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan assignment. We are uniquely qualified to undertake this assignment, bringing insight, expertise, and under- standing from working throughout Illinois and across the United States. Our team of professionals provides the skills necessary to create a responsive and visionary Comprehensive Plan that meets the needs of the McHenry commu- nity. We are excited about the prospect of working with you on this important project. Houseal Lavigne has been an industry leader for nearly 20 years and is recognized nationally for planning, zoning, outreach, geospatial solutions, and graphics. Since our inception, Houseal Lavigne has worked with more than 450 communities in 28 states and developed over 200 comprehensive plans, including planning studies in nearby communities of Huntley, Cary, Crystal Lake, Elgin, Elmhurst, Itasca, Mundelein, Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows, and Schaumburg. We are also currently working with McHenry County to update their Comprehensive Plan, providing us with unique insights regarding regional challenges and opportunities to align City and County growth policy. Houseal Lavigne was awarded the National Planning Excellence Award for an Emerging Planning and Design Firm from the American Planning Association (APA). The award specifically noted our innovation, implementation success, creative and effective outreach, integration of technology, industry-leading graphic communication, and our overall influence on the profession of planning in the United States. We have won several APA state awards for our comprehensive plans, community outreach, innovation, corridor plans, technology applications, and implementation. Recently, our innovation in planning was recognized when awarded the APA Technology Division’s 2020 Smart Cities Award; and Esri’s 2018, 2019, and 2020 Special Achievement in GIS Award. We are fortunate to be joined by Kenig, Lindgren, O’Hara, Aboona, Inc. (KLOA), who will be leading the trans- portation and mobility aspects of the assignment. KLOA staff offer expertise in several practice areas, including multi-modal transportation planning, traffic operations analyses, parking demand studies, pedestrian safety studies, preliminary engineering, traffic signal design, and traffic impact studies. We have successfully partnered with KLOA on numerous projects in the region. We appreciate the opportunity to be considered for this important project and look forward to the prospect of collaborating with you and the entire McHenry community on the development of the new Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan. We are available to undertake the assignment immediately upon selection. If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please do not hesitate to contact me. John Houseal, FAICP Partner Houseal Lavigne jhouseal@hlplanning.com (312) 372-1008 ex. 101 51 1 Challenges, Opportunities, and Successes 1 2 Method and Approach 4 3 Project Experience 16 4 Team Member Qualifications 38 5 Reference 47 Contents 52 SECTION 1 CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUCCESSES 53 Situated in northern Illinois, the City of McHenry is known as the “Heart of the Fox River” and the river is an essential component of McHenry quality of life. The McHenry Riverwalk which runs from Green Street to Riverside Drive has helped revitalize Downtown and now serves the community as a great public amenity, recreational resource, and pedestrian connection route. As of the 2020 Census, the City has over 27,000 residents, making it the third largest city in McHenry County. Like most communities in McHenry County and the Chicago region, population growth has been flat since 2010, with the City having added between 300 and 400 residents in the last decade. Despite slow growth following the Great Recession, McHenry is projected to add approximately 1,500 households by 2030, and an additional 2,000 households between 2030 and 2040. Houseal Lavigne is excited about the opportunity to work with the City of McHenry on developing its Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan. This document will guide deci- sion-making in the community for the next 15 to 20 years and, therefore, must incorporate specific, realistic, and attainable goals for the City to work towards. Based on our research and understanding of the community, we have developed a preliminary list of issues and opportunities that can be addressed in the process. Determine Growth Priorities McHenry is well-positions for growth with undeveloped pockets of agricultural land spread throughout the community along Bull Valley Road, S Curan Road, N Martin Road, and W Elm Street, among others. Potential for new investment also exists at previously developed sites such as McHenry Plaza, McHenry Commons, and along W Elm Street, and strategies to reposition such sites in response to shifting retail market conditions should be explored. The Comprehensive Plan should determine how redevelopment, new growth, and preservation of agricultural properties should be balanced. For example: •The Comprehensive Plan process can evaluate whether agricultural sites should be redeveloped to increase housing supply, such as along S Curan Road, given that development is less complicated and costly on these greenfield properties than on redevelopment sites. •The planning process can also be used to evaluate the reuse of the properties such as along W Elm Street west of N Green Street, as potential locations for additional housing given the proximity to employment and services, and water and sewer infra- structure. •The potential phasing of development should be addressed. Should sites near major roads in the City’s north be prioritized before encouraging development of the commu- nity’s more southern agricultural properties? Project Understanding  2Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 54 Encourage Housing Diversity and Affordability The availability of affordable housing is a pressing concern. The City’s 2021 Market Rate Apartment Demand Planning Study underscored the need for greater housing supply; it identified that 99.7% of all rental housing units were occupied in McHenry’s market area. The Comprehen- sive Plan should assess potential solutions to provide a variety of housing for current and future residents. Though much of McHenry is built out, a variety of locations exist to allow for housing development. The lots along W Elm Street west of Borden Street are occupied with surface parking, automotive service uses, and automobile dealerships, and pose redevelopment opportu- nities. The planning process should determine whether these sites are appropriate to redevelop for housing. This should include consider- ation for multi-story development with upper-floor residential uses, and providing zoning flexibility to accommodate redevelopment at infill locations. Standards such as lot size, building height, off-street parking, and building setbacks can all impact development potential. With that said, the planning process must balance market demand with the need to maintain and enhance quality of life for existing residents. Activation of Downtown The City of McHenry has worked to revitalize the downtown through several projects and initiatives. Steady development has led to the revi- talization along Green Street and Riverside Drive in recent years, with unique venues such as McHenry Brewery repurposing historic struc- tures and new buildings featuring outdoor café seating occurring southeast of North Green Street at West Elm Street. Despite the recent success, opportunities remain to continue to enhance the Downtown as McHenry’s civic cultural hub. Strategic sites such as Miller Point, the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Main Street have all been targeted as vital to the redevelopment effort for Downtown. The Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Area Plan present an opportunity to engage the community to address how these sites get developed, and how any new and future development can tie into the existing downtown fabric. The new Downtown Area Plan must craft a cohesive vision for the Downtown that builds on the recommendations of the existing Core-Downtown Subarea Plan, Downtown Design Guidelines, Main Street Subarea Plan, and Downtown Streetscape Master Plan. Assess Downtown Redevelopment Opportunities Single-floor buildings and surface parking still exist along Riverside Drive north of W Elm Street and north of Pearl Street. Would multi-floor development be appropriate as the area continues to develop, allowing upper-floor residential uses to leverage views of the Fox River or does the community prefer to retain its historic charm by preserving the low-density single-floor formats? If new dining and entertainment uses are appropriate in structures’ first floors, should the conversions of the underused space along the Fox River to outdoor dining and or activi- ty-generating uses be encouraged? The Comprehensive Plan should assess development potential of underused sites in and near downtown. Riverside Drive Design and Appearance The Comprehensive Plan should engage the community to determine the desired appearance downtown. The three-floor brick structure northeast of Riverside Drive at West Elm Street includes awnings, windows, and cornices that add character to the district, however, these elements are not present elsewhere in the district. The process should assess whether these historic architectural elements should be carried forward as new development occurs. Define Downtown Peripheral Development The current Core Downtown Subarea Plan charts a course to unify the district, however, several unresolved policy issues remain. Though there is consensus for marketing the area west of Green Street for mixed-use commercial and residential development, key sites such as the nine underused downtown district properties at the intersection of Elm Street and IL Route 31. The process should convene stakeholders to define a viable path to develop the site - what types of uses and design features would be palatable to extend downtown west. Further, the underused blocks along W Elm Street between Riverside Drive and W Green Street separate the activity centers along these two streets from one another. The process should build on the Downtown Subarea plan by engaging the community to assess how the south side of the block should be redeveloped. The plan should determine what is the appropriate height, density, mix of uses, and visual character of new buildings and reinvestment in existing building stock. 3Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 55 SECTION 2 METHOD AND APPROACH 56 Scope of Services Houseal Lavigne recognizes the importance of using the planning process to establish community consensus and foster a sense of stewardship for the new McHenry Compre- hensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan that will shape the community’s future over the next 25 years. Our Scope of Work ensures that City staff, residents, business owners, key stakeholders, community leaders, and elected officials are engaged throughout the planning process, helping establish a visionary, purposeful, and implementable plan to guide McHen- ry’s future. Our process includes the development of plan recommendations and implemen- tation strategies that are actionable, fiscally grounded, and rooted in citizen engagement. Our proposed Scope of Work is carefully tailored to address all required chapters, iden- tified issues, and City goals as addressed in the Comprehensive Plan, in addition to other elements necessary to ensure a robust, responsive, and effective comprehensive plan for McHenry. The final Comprehensive Plan deliverable will meet or exceed all state require- ments and guidelines. Should the selection committee favor our proposed approach, we will work closely with City staff and officials to further refine our proposed Scope of Work and community engagement process, ensuring that all local needs and requirements are met. Each step of our proposed Scope of Work is presented in detail on the following pages. Flexible Public Engagement Approach Our responsive approach allows us to be flexible and maximize resources spent on creative planning and delivery of services. All workshops, meetings, and working sessions identified in the Scope of Work will ideally be in person. However, if the need arises, public engage ment can be conducted virtually. Houseal Lavigne has developed a full suite of virtual activ ities using a variety of platforms to assure effective and engaging outreach and productive and meaningful meetings and working sessions. We can pivot as conditions dictate using plat- forms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Miro, and Poll Everywhere. We are confident the suite of online engagement tools we utilize can allow us to obtain the community input required to provide McHenry with the Comprehensive Plan it needs. 1 2 3 5 Kick-0ff & Existing Conditions Public Engagement Draft Comprehensive Plan Elements Draft & Final Comprehensive Plan Plan Visioning & Key Recommendations 4 6 Downtown Area Plan 5Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 57 Step 1: Kick-off & Existing Conditions To “kick-off” the planning process on the right foot, meetings will be conducted with key City staff, department heads, and elected officials prior to undertaking other community outreach activities. This step will include an assessment of existing conditions and the preparation of an Existing Conditions Memo. To ensure efficient use project resources, Tasks 1c-1e will take place during the same visit and align with Project Team field visit in to inform Existing Conditions Analysis (Task 1f). 1a. Staff Coordination Call & Data Collection We will host an initial coordination call with City staff to introduce the Project Team; review the Scope of Work, project timeline, and upcoming deliverables; and discuss kick-off meeting logistics. We will discuss the preferred rhythm of semi-regular check-in meetings with City staff to ensure a fluid communication process throughout the planning process. Our intent is to function as a unified and integrated team alongside City staff. During the coordination call we will discuss data needs including, but not limited to, GIS data regarding parcels, building footprints, existing land use, zoning districts and overlays, community facilities (including City owned properties, schools, parks, etc.), traffic volumes, traffic signals, transit, bike routes and trails, etc.; City branding guidelines and photos; past plans and studies; and a list of service providers with contact information. 1b. Project Branding & Community Education As part of the project initiation, branding the plan will garner support for the planning process and pique the interest in the Comprehensive Plan. We will work with City staff to establish a name/brand for the Master Plan that will then be integrated into community-wide marketing efforts. The graphic design and communication experts at Houseal Lavigne will use their expertise in community-based marketing to create an “identity” for the planning process as well as the plan document. To assist with pop-up engagement efforts, the Project Team can develop collateral for distribution at community events, gatherings, or locations outside of planning-specific activities. Postcards, short-form surveys, an informational flyer, and social media posts will be developed for use by City staff to better promote the planning process and encourage residents to participate in online or upcoming engagement events. 1c. Staff Kick-Off Meeting & Study Area Tour A kick-off meeting will be held with the City staff assigned to the Comprehensive Plan project. This first face-to-face meeting will allow us to discuss upcoming meetings and field reconnaissance. We will address any data collection issues and confirm next steps. 1d. Department Heads Meeting Immediately following the kick-off meeting with City staff, we will host a meeting with representatives from other City departments. The Comprehensive Plan will have bearing on a wide variety of City policies and support from all City departments will be essential to plan imple- mentation. We will work with City staff to engage other department heads throughout the process to ensure that plan recommenda tions are meaningful and actionable for all City departments. 1e. Joint Committee Roundtable Before planning work begins, a project initiation meeting will be held with the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council to set the foundation for the planning process and review and discuss the overall direction and policy issues facing the community. As the community’s policy makers, it is important that officials and community representatives learn more about the Comprehensive Plan process and have a chance to communicate and discuss their issues and concerns. The purpose of this meeting will be to: (a) discuss the joint committee’s role for the project; (b) review overall project objectives; (c) refine the work program for the project; and (d) establish a preliminary schedule for the project. The Joint Committee roundtable will be immediately followed by a planning exercise to solicit the views of the Joint Committee members and staff regarding their concerns and aspirations for McHenry. This initial dialogue will inform our approach to the planning process and ensure that issues important to the City are identified on the front end. 6Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 58 1f. Existing Conditions Memo This task will include the preparation of an Existing Conditions Memo that will serve as the foundational understanding of the issues and opportunities to be addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. The Existing Conditions Memo will be based on issues and opportunities identified in outreach, past plans and studies, information provided by the City and partner agencies, feedback from community service providers, and reconnaissance conducted by the Project Team. We intend to move through this task efficiently, reserving project budget and resources for visioning, planning, and action. Assessments provided in this task will include both the local and regional context where appropriate. The Existing Conditions Memo will assess current conditions and public input, and identify issues and opportunities that will be addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. Relevant Past Plans, Studies & Reports We will review relevant existing and past plans and policies. This review process will help determine 1) recently adopted City projects and policies that need to be reflected in the Comprehensive Plan, 2) status of implementation alongside change within the community that has occurred since the adoption of previous plans, 3) conflicts between or deficiencies within existing plans, and 4) the validity of previously collected data. The Project Team will work with City staff to identify any additional current studies and reports that should be reviewed as part of this task. Demographic & Market Profile The Project Team will prepare a demographic analysis of the McHenry community that will include an analysis of trends in population, house- holds, income, age, labor force, and employment. The Project Team will collaborate with staff to identify up to three comparison geographies to serve as benchmarks for the City, often including neighboring or similar communities and the county in which the community is located. This analysis will be summarized and presented with an economic profile of market conditions that will provide an overview of supply and demand trends for residential and commercial land uses. This step will be undertaken in conjunction with available information provided by City staff. Existing Land Use & Development Field reconnaissance, aerial imagery assessment, and a review of the City’s GIS data will be used to inventory land use in McHenry. An Existing Land Use Map that identifies all existing land uses within the City will be prepared. Land use and development issues and opportu- nities will be presented and assessed in this section. Current Zoning Ordinance & Development Regulations A preliminary diagnosis of current zoning and subdivision regulations will be undertaken to identify alignment with existing land use and needed areas of improvement. Transportation The Project Team will prepare an overview of existing transportation conditions in the City and its planning area. Analysis of existing trans- portation conditions will include vehicular, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities, including roadway jurisdictions, roadway classification, signalization, traffic counts and travel patterns, sidewalks and multi-use trails, and transit. Data will be collected from the City of McHenry, McHenry County Division of Transportation, Illinois Department of Transportation, Metra and Pace, as available, including: • Electronic GIS base-mapping files • Daily (ADT) traffic and truck traffic volumes • Roadway functional classification map • Truck routes (State and Local) and major truck generators • Typical roadway cross-sections (showing right- of-way, pavement widths, curb & gutter) • Bicycle and pedestrian system maps • Metra ridership and parking utilization at McHenry Station (Union Pacific Northwest Line) • Pace bus ridership on Routes 806 (Crystal Lake-Fox Lake) & 807 (Woodstock-McHenry) • Utilization of MCRide paratransit services • Railroad grade crossings and freight volumes The Project Team will summarize the transportation access/safety issues observed in the field, including roadway capacity and continuity issues, inappropriate traffic controls, transit access barriers and amenities, and pedestrian/bicycle system gaps that limit non-motorized access to key destinations such as regional trails, retail and employment centers, residential neighborhoods, schools, civic facilities, parks, religious institutions, and recreational areas. Roadway capacities will be analyzed based on volume-to-capacity relationships using available traffic volume data. 7Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 59 Community Facilities & Services Public and semi-public facilities and services will be inventoried and assessed regarding location, capacity, future needs, and an online Facili­ ties and Services Survey will be developed and sent to all facility and service providers in McHenry including but not limited to police, fire, public works, school districts, and parks and recreation providers. Parks & Natural Environment An inventory and assessment of the natural areas and environmental features will be undertaken as part of this step, identifying components such as wooded areas, valuable habitat, water features and riparian areas, and essential ecological systems. 1g. Staff Review & Discussion We will meet with City staff to review feedback gathered during this step along with the Existing Conditions Memo. We will work to ensure that substantive comments provided by City staff are addressed before moving into the plan-making phase. 1h. Planning Commission Review We will meet with and present the Existing Conditions Memorandum to the Planning and Zoning Commission to gather feedback and input. Step 2: Public Engagement Our approach to Comprehensive Plan places a significant emphasis on community participation. We recognize the importance of using the planning process to establish community consensus and foster a sense of stewardship for the Plan. Our creative outreach techniques during the public input phase requires that residents, business owners, elected officials, and stakeholders get involved throughout the planning process to help define issues, establish a vision, formulate ideas, and shape solutions. Anticipating a high level of participation from an active and engaged community, our proposed outreach processes for the Comprehensive Plan includes both traditional (face-to-face) and innovative web-based activities to obtain the broadest levels of participation possible. This approach casts a wide net and fosters an environment for idea-sharing to generate excitement among residents, businesses, and visitors. Outreach summaries will be prepared for each public engagement activity. Planning Commission as Steering Committee The Steering Committee will provide a public face to the planning process and should serve as a community sounding board, meeting at key points along the process to discuss issues and overall planning direction and provide feedback for consideration by the adopting bodies. The proposed Scope of Work includes meetings with the Planning and Zoning Commission to serve as the Steering Committee, but such proposed meetings could take place with a resident/stakeholder Steering Committee instead if desired. If the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion does not serve as the Steering Committee, then participation by members of the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission should be encouraged on the Steering Committee to develop champions for the plan and ensure that the plan update and visioning process moves smoothly. 2a. Public Engagement Plan Houseal Lavigne will prepare a comprehensive Public Engagement Plan to clearly identify the range of outreach tools, platforms and timing for each activity. It is anticipated that the tasks outlined in this section of the Scope of Work would comprise the bulk of a preliminary engagement plan to be developed and refined at the outset of the planning process. 2b. Project Website At the beginning of the project, we will design and host an interactive project website linked to the City’s existing website. We are committed to using the internet to maximize the participation and communication between the City and its residents. A project website provides a home base for Comprehensive Plan information. The website will promote and popularize the planning process and will be used to post project schedules and meeting dates; display graphics, interactive maps, and draft documents; address frequently asked questions; host map.social; and provide an online community survey. 8Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 60 2c. Online Community Survey We will prepare an online community survey for the residents and business owners of McHenry to offer a community-wide opinion on a range of topics and issues. The business component of the survey will include the opportunity to provide specific input on those issues and concerns most important to the McHenry’s business community. The online community survey will be easily accessible on the project website. At the close of the survey response period, we will review and summarize results in the Existing Conditions Memo as a gauge of community issues and key themes. 2d. map.social (Online Map-Based Engagement Platform) The project website will feature map.social, a web-based community issues mapping tool on the interactive project website. Developed by Houseal Lavigne, this tool allows users to identify, map, and comment on geographic areas of concern and valued community amenities. map.social simplifies the mapping process and familiarizes users with all areas of the community in a manner that is intuitive, interactive, and effective. Input from users allows us to create a composite map of community issues to assist with the establishment of community goals and policies. 2e. Key Stakeholder Interviews & Focus Groups (up to 12) Key stakeholder interviews and focus group discussions allow us to gain insight into the community that we might otherwise not be able to obtain. Confidential interviews/focus group discussions will be conducted to obtain additional information regarding local issues and opportunities. The Project Team will work with City staff and elected officials to identify those individuals or groups to be interviewed. We recommend a broad sampling of interviewees who may possess unique perspectives or special insights into the community. Interviewees could include selected property owners, new or lifelong residents, local business owners, school district officials, adjacent communities, and representatives from other government agencies, institutions, and/or civic groups. The interviews and focus group discussions will be conducted in-person during scheduled visits related to other outreach events or via telephone/web meeting during a specific scheduled day for such activities. 2f. Business Community Workshop This workshop will be targeted specifically to business owners and managers, developers, and McHenry’s corporate citizens as an important stakeholder group. The purpose of the workshop is to establish a dialogue and obtain feedback from those members of the business commu- nity that have a unique insight and perspective and whose assistance and involvement is crucial to the Plan’s ultimate success. The workshop will be scheduled to coincide with other in-person engagement activities and can be conducted in the early morning to minimize impacts to business owners or scheduled as part of a regular scheduled event where numerous property owners and business owners are typically in attendance. 2g. Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Workshop Kits (OPTIONAL) The Do-It-Yourself (DIY) workshop kit allows for a more “grass roots” component of outreach and can be an effective means of engaging residents outside of more formal scoped engagement activities. Whether it is a church group, neighborhood association, book club, or bridge team, we will prepare Do-It-Yourself (DIY) workshop kits. Do-It-Yourself (DIY) workshop kit will allow City staff, community groups, and resi- dents to facilitate their own workshops and gather input from specific segments of the population that may not otherwise participate in more formal planning activities. The Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, and City staff can play a role in helping distribute materials to target groups. 2h. Public Engagement Key Themes & Takeaways Summary This step will conclude with a summary of key themes and takeaways from initial public engagement tools and events. This will provide focus and direction for subsequent Comprehensive Plan recommendations and serve as the cornerstone of the consensus building process. The summary will be incorporated into the Existing Conditions Memo delivered as part of Step 1. 9Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 61 Step 3: Plan Visioning & Key Recommendations The Comprehensive Plan needs to establish an overall “vision statement” for the future of McHenry that can provide focus and direction with goals based on analysis and themes identified during community outreach. The vision and goals, combined with a Preliminary Land Use Framework to direct place-based recommendations for future growth and change, will serve as the “cornerstone” of the consensus-building process and provide focus and direction for subsequent planning activities. Based on previous steps in the planning process, we will prepare the vision statement, goals, and key recommendations memo. 3a. Community Visioning Workshop The purpose of a community visioning workshop is to allow residents and stakeholders to tell us what they think, before plans and recom- mendations are crafted. The Community Visioning Workshop will involve the Project Team, community staff, elected and appointed officials, community stakeholders and residents. The workshop will begin with a group exercise where participants will work together to identify planning priorities, issues, and opportunities. Participants will then break out into small groups for a mapping exercise where they will put pen to paper and work to develop their “vision” for the future of the community. The workshop will conclude with a general agreement regarding the community’s issues and opportunities, key planning themes and principles, the long-term image and identity of McHenry, and the projects and improvements that will be desirable in the future. 3b. Vision Statement & Goals We will synthesize all feedback received during the previous steps of the planning process and prepare a vision statement for the McHenry Comprehensive Plan. The vision statement will be prepared using feedback from Community Visioning Workshop, community outreach activi- ties, community values/quality of life themes, and observations garnered from the Existing Conditions Memo. Based on previous steps in the planning process, we will develop the visionary community goals to provide more specific focus and direction for planning recommendations such as growth and development, economic development, land use, housing, community facilities, transporta- tion, and community character. 3c. Key Recommendations Memo Before the preparation of the draft Plan begins in earnest, we will prepare the Key Recommendations Memo outlining the expected recom- mendations for the Comprehensive Plan. Based on the outcome of the previous steps, the Key Recommendations Memo, including the Draft Future Land Use Map, will provide policies and recommendations for all land use areas in the City, including residential areas and neighborhoods (including locations and strategies for multi-family), commercial/retail, mixed use, professional office and business, industrial/ logistics areas, parks and recreation areas, open space, and public and semi-public uses. The purpose of this Memo is to provide the City with a summary of key recommendations before significant resources are spent drafting the Comprehensive Plan. This task will also be used to identify any significant problems with elements of the proposed Plan. This deliverable, along with the vision and goals, will form the basis for the development of more detailed recommendations in the draft Comprehensive Plan. 3d. Staff Review & Discussion We will meet with City staff to review the vision, goals, and the key recommendations memo. Comments provided by City staff will be inte- grated into the revised documents distributed to the Joint Committee for their review. 3e. Planning Commission Review We will meet with and present the vision, goals, and key recommendations memo to the Planning and Zoning Commission to gather feedback and input. 10Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 62 Step 4: Draft Comprehensive Plan Elements This step will entail the preparation of preliminary City-wide policies and recommendations for the core Comprehensive Plan elements. The Comprehensive Plan elements prepared in this step will reflect the vision, goals, and preliminary recommendations memo developed in previous steps of the planning process. 4a. Comprehensive Plan Elements We will prepare the Comprehensive Plan elements using all input obtained in the data gathering, public engagement and review of key recommendations. The Plan will be well-organized and user-friendly, highly illustrative, and visually compelling rather than being too heavy on narrative. Concise text will be combined with attractive and easy-to-understand maps, diagrams, illustrations, and photos to effectively communicate the Plan’s policies and recommendations. Land Use & Development The Land Use and Development element will include recommendations and policies for all land use areas in the City and its planning area, including residential neighborhoods, commercial areas, industrial areas, open space, natural environment, and public and semi-public uses. This element will identify and address a range of land use topics such as desired development patterns, new growth areas, land use compati- bility issues and mitigation strategies, commercial and mixed-use development, industrial development, and conservation areas. The prepara- tion of the Future Land Use Map will be part of this core elements. Housing & Neighborhoods The Housing and Neighborhoods element will focus on neighborhood livability and will prioritize maintaining and improving the City’s established and mature neighborhoods, guiding infill development and reinvestment with a desirable mix of diverse residential unit types, including single-family detached, missing middle housing, mixed-use, and multifamily developments to meet the current and future needs of McHenry’s residents. Economic Development – Commercial & Industrial Areas The Economic Development element will provide detail and guidance regarding McHenry’s commercial and industrial areas, with policies designed to strengthen employment, job creation, business attraction and retention, and to provide and grow a diverse and thriving tax base for the City. Place-based recommendations will focus on the City’s older existing commercial areas, planned new commercial areas, profes- sional office areas, and industrial and logistics areas. Transportation The Transportation element will include strategies will be developed to improve traffic flow while integrating other travel modes into a safer environment for walking and biking, particularly to/from the McHenry Metra Station, Main Street and Green Street/Riverside Drive commer- cial corridors, Riverwalk, and other key destinations within the City. The recommendations will include all ongoing regional transportation improvement projects, such as the IL Route 31 expansion and extension of the Metra UP-NW line, as well as relevant local improvements carried forward from the City’s previous planning studies. Recommendations will potentially consist of roadway capacity and continuity improvements, including traffic calming, road diets or widening, right-of-way needs, intersection improvements, railroad crossing improve- ments, traffic control upgrades, and parking restrictions. Missing linkages will be evaluated such as a road connection between Green Street and Venice Avenue to improve access to Miller Point Park. Pedestrian system safety and continuity improvements will be included to better link neighborhoods to existing and future commercial areas and key community destinations. Regional and local bicycle planning efforts will be incorporated into the plan, including connections to the Prairie Trail and to the planned bicycle facilities of adjoining communities. The plan will also incorporate planned public transit service upgrades and route realignments from the County’s transit plan. The plan will apply the City’s Complete Streets policy and will also incorporate sustainable transportation alternatives and micro-mobility options, such as the reinstitution of the MCBikes bike sharing program. Community Facilities & Infrastructure The Project Team will identify and inventory all community facilities in the City and include recommendations and policies for municipal facil- ities and services, The Community Facilities and Infrastructure element will identify and provide policies and recommendations for municipal facilities, services, and intergovernmental coordination and cooperation with other service providers. The Project Team will coordinate with the Public Works Department and utility providers to help plan infrastructure improvements to ensure future demands on infrastructure do not outpace the City’s ability to extend services or expand infrastructure capacity based on land use plan recommendations. 11Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 63 Parks & Natural Environment The Project Team will identify and inventory and provide recommendations for parks and open space (passive and active), trail quality and connectivity, and natural areas (waterways, floodplains, wetlands, and environmentally-sensitive areas). National Recreation and Parks Asso- ciation benchmarks will be used to guide parks and open space recommendations and network analysis will be used to assess park access. 4b. Staff Review and Discussion The Comprehensive Plan elements will be submitted to City staff for review and comment. Appropriate revisions will be made prior to sending it to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 4c. Planning Commission Review After making needed updated based on staff feedback, the draft Comprehensive Plan elements will be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Input on the draft plan elements will be used to revise content as part of Task 6. Step 5: Downtown Area Plan This task will entail the preparation of the Downtown Area Plan that will address the land use, development, urban design, and access and mobility issues within Downtown McHenry. The Downtown Area Plan will establish the overall direction for how to improve the area over time and identify areas that require more detailed planning efforts in the future. 5a. Downtown Visioning Workshop The Downtown Visioning Workshop will be open to the entire community and will focus solely on the future potential of the Downtown study area. The workshop will be similar in format to the City-wide Visioning Workshop, but will seek input on topics specific to a downtown context. The intent is to create consensus around a preferred approach to downtown revitalization and investment. 5b. Downtown Framing – City Staff Working Session The Project Team will conduct a working session with City staff to review the six subareas and discuss existing opportunities and constraints, examine past and on-going development interest, explore different land use and development scenarios, and work together to estab- lish preliminary objectives, land use, and development frameworks, including the identification of any environmental considerations and constraints for the five areas. This working session will provide additional context, along with community outreach/feedback and previous steps in the planning process and help to facilitate the start of the subarea planning process. 5c. Preliminary Downtown Area Plan The Subarea Frameworks will address important planning considerations and principles for the Downtown. This will include appropriate land uses, development characteristics, catalyst development sites, project priorities or phasing, protected areas or environmental features, and urban design recommendations. The Preliminary Downtown Area Plan will incorporate recommendations from previous City-wide and downtown plans as appropriate and relevant. Transportation recommendations will also be developed with a focus of pedestrian safety, vehicular-pedestrian conflict areas, curb cuts, sight lines, bicycle connections and bicycle parking accommodations, public transit amenities, traffic control, rail grade crossing safety, railroad noise impacts, supply and demand of on-street and off-street public parking, shared parking opportunities, event parking options, and sustainable transportation options. The Downtown Area Plan will be developed as a chapter for inclusion within the Comprehensive Plan. The Downtown Plan will utilize graphics, illustrative plans, and images as needed to demonstrate important local planning concepts. 5d. Catalyst Site Development Concepts (2-3 Concepts) As part of the Downtown Area Plan, sketch plans and illustrative development concepts will be prepared for identified priority sites. Together with the Downtown plan recommendation, these illustrative development concepts will provide a sense of scale, orientation, land use, and development character for key portions of the downtown. Although not rising to the level of a “recommended development plan”, these development concepts illustrate the potential of an area in a manner that is market viable and consistent with the aspirations and values of the McHenry community. The number of catalyst site development concepts prepared for the Comprehensive Plan will depend on the complexity of the design exercise and the size of the sites. 12Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 64 5e. Staff Review & Discussion City Staff and the Project Team will review the Downtown Area Plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 5f. Plan Commission Review The Project Team will present the draft Downtown Area Plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission to review and discuss preliminary policies, plan recommendations, and initial maps and graphics. Appropriate modifications will be made based on feedback prior to integration into the overall draft Comprehensive Plan document in later steps. Step 6: Draft & Final Comprehensive Plan Based on the previous steps in the planning process, the draft and final version of the Comprehensive Plan will be prepared for review, consideration, and adoption. 6a. Implementation Strategy The Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan will include a practical and actionable implementation strategy describing the actions required to bring the Plan’s goals, policies, and strategies to fruition. Implementation tools and a detailed Action Matrix will include short-, medium-, and long-range strategies and actions, priority improvement projects, zoning and regulatory actions, funding sources and imple- mentation methods, timing and prioritization, and general administration of the Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan. The Action Matrix will serve as a checklist to track implementation progress necessary to realize the vision and goals outlined in the Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan. 6b. Zoning Audit We will conduct an audit of the City’s Zoning Ordinance and provide a memo summarizing initial findings. We will review and assess the City’s Zoning Ordinance to provide consistency, support, and compatibility with policies and recommendations as part of the new Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan. The zoning audit can be incorporated into the Implementation Strategy chapter or be a standalone Memo. 6c. Draft Comprehensive Plan & Downtown Area Plan Document Based on feedback received in previous steps the Project Team will prepare the draft Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan docu- ment. The plan will be user-friendly, highly illustrative, and visually compelling. Concise, well-written text will be combined with attractive and easy-to-understand maps, graphics, illustrations, and photographs to effectively communicate the Plan’s policies and recommendations. The new City of McHenry Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan will meet or exceed all state requirements for comprehensive planning, including all required elements as identified in the City’s RFP. 6d. Staff Review The Project Team will submit the draft Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan to City staff in electronic format for final review. It is anticipated that the Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan will be subjected to a two- or three-stage review process with City staff. Appropriate revisions will be made prior to the Community Open House and presenting to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 6e. Community Open House A community open house will be held to allow residents to drop in, review the draft Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan, and ask questions of the Project Team and City staff. The open house format will provide an opportunity to see and learn about the City’s new Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan before the adoption process begins. Open house presentation materials and collateral will be provided so that City staff can facilitate additional informational meetings as needed. Following the community open house, the final draft Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan will be prepared for the public hearing presentation and the adoption process. 13Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 65 6f. Final Draft Comprehensive Plan & Downtown Area Plan to Planning and Zoning Commission – Public Hearing In accordance with State statutory requirements, the final draft Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan will be presented to the Plan- ning and Zoning Commis sion at a public hearing. Based on review and discussion, and based on public feedback during the public hearing, a revised final draft Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan will be prepared for recommendation to the City Council. 6g. Final Draft Comprehensive Plan & Downtown Area Plan to City Council – For Adoption We will present final draft Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan to the City Council for consideration and adoption. Presentation materials that incorporate any plan revisions will also be provided to City staff to conduct any additional adoption meetings required at the municipal level. 6h. Final Comprehensive Plan & Downtown Area Plan Document Following the community open house and presentations, the Project Team will work with City staff to revise the Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan in response to direction given by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. The Project Team will provide text and summary files (in editable PDF formats); data, spreadsheets, and survey results; and maps and associated data in ArcGIS format. 6i. Interactive Executive Summary (OPTIONAL) The planning process for the McHenry Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan will yield a traditional “long form,” PDF that will allow for printing and on-screen viewing and easy distribution, searching, and navigation. As an optional task, Houseal Lavigne can leverage ArcGIS Online StoryMaps to create an “app”, providing an interactive Executive Summary version of the Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan. Combined with photos, text, and other media, ArcGIS Online will power interactive maps that can be queried and explored, providing an engaging, “digital” way to experience the Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan. Content will be interwoven with attractive maps, visuals, and interactive content that simplifies navigation between related, cross-referenced components of the plan. This task will take place after the Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan is adopted. NOTE: Providing the StoryMap requires that the City of McHenry have a license for ArcGIS Online and the ability to provide Houseal Lavigne access to design the StoryMap to be hosted by the County's account. 14Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 66 15Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne Months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 Step 1: Kick­off & Existing Conditions 1a.Staff Coordination Call & Data Collection 1b.Project Branding & Community Education 1c.Staff Kick-Off Meeting & Study Area Tour 1d. Department Heads Meeting 1e Joint Committee Roundtable 1f.Existing Conditions Memo 1g.Staff Review & Discussion 1h.Planning Commission Review 2 Step 2: Public Engagement 2a.Public Engagement Plan 2b.Project Website 2c.Online Community Survey 2d.map.social (Online Map-Based Engagement Platform) 2e.Key Stakeholder Interviews & Focus Groups (up to 12) 2f.Business Community Workshop 2g.Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Workshop Kits (OPTIONAL) 2h.Public Engagement Key Themes & Takeaways Summary 3 Step 3: Plan Visioning & Key Recommendations 3a.Community Visioning Workshop 3b.Vision Statement & Goals 3c.Key Recommendations Memo 3d.Staff Review & Discussion 3e.Planning Commission Review 4 Step 4: Draft Comprehensive Plan Elements 4a.Comprehensive Plan Elements 4b.Staff Review & Discussion 4c.Planning Commission Review 5 Step 5: Subarea Framework Plan 5a.Downtown Visioning Workshop 5b.Downtown Framing – City Staff Working Session 5c.Preliminary Downtown Area Plan 5d.Catalyst Site Development Concepts (2-3 Concepts) 5e.Staff Review & Discussion 5f.Plan Commission Review 6 Step 6: Draft & Final Comprehensive Plan 6a.Implementation Strategy 6b.Zoning Audit 6c.Draft Comprehensive Plan & Downtown Area Plan Document 6d.Staff Review & Discussion 6e.Community Open House 6f.Final Draft Plans to PZC – Public Hearing 6g.Final Draft Plans to City Council – For Adoption 6h.Final Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan Document 6i.Interactive Executive Summary (OPTIONAL) The timeline below provides an overall framework to complete each step outlined in our proposed Scope of Work. We understand the City is looking for a 18­month process to complete the Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan. We are ready to begin work immediately and are committed to devoting the proposed personnel and resources necessary to complete the McHenry Comprehensive Plan and Down- town Area Plan. Should the selection committee favor our basic approach, we will work with Village staff to refine this Scope of Work and project schedule in a manner that is most advantageous to the assignment. Project Timeline Meeting to be conducted Deliverable produced by Project Team 67 SECTION 3 PROJECT EXPERIENCE 68 Project Team Services Zoning/Regulatory Controls Retainer Services Development Services Design Guidelines Comprehensive Planning Neighborhood & Subarea Planning Downtown Planning Transit-Oriented Development Corridor Planning Land Planning & Site Design Park, Recreation & Trail Master Planning Market & Demographic Analysis Fiscal/Economic Impact Analysis Firm Location Houseal Lavigne 188 West Randolph Street, Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60601 360 E 2nd Street, Suite #800 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Firm Size 20+ Employees Our project team for the City of McHenry assignment is made up of a team of professionals with specialized expertise in all areas of comprehensive planning, downtown and corridor planning, neighborhood and special area planning, zoning, economic development and market analysis, community outreach and engagement, and implementation. Our project team has been specifically assembled to provide the Village with a responsive, effective, creative, and specifically unique plan for the Comprehensive Plan assignment. Houseal Lavigne is an award-winning consulting firm specializing in all areas of community planning, urban design, and economic development. We have expertise and experience with assignments of all scales, including regional, city-wide, subarea, district, and site-specific planning and design. We strive for a true collaboration of disciplines and talents, infusing all our projects with creativity, realism, and insight. Kenig, Lindgren, O’Hara, Aboona, Inc. (KLOA, Inc.) is a trans- portation planning and traffic engineering firm that has served the public and private sector for over 25 years from its headquarters at 9575 W. Higgins Road in Rosemont, Illinois. Our staff offers expertise in several practice areas, including multi-modal transpor- tation planning, traffic operations analyses, parking demand studies, pedestrian safety studies, preliminary engineering, traffic signal design, and traffic impact studies. 17Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 69 Founding Principles Houseal Lavigne began with a set of founding principles that still guide every project we undertake. By continually honoring these principles, we have reliably and repeatedly served our clients, established trust and strong professional relationships, and produced results that exceed expectations, and developed plans that have served as points of pride for communi- ties. By adhering to our founding principles, we have emerged as one of the most respected, trusted, innovative, and effective firms in the industry. Our founding principles are: Better Community Outreach. We believe strongly in fostering a sense of “community stewardship” by using an inclusive approach to stakeholder engagement as a foundation for all our projects. Commitment to Creativity. We believe vision and creativity are among the most impor tant components of good planning and design, and we pledge to provide fresh, respon sive, and intriguing ideas for local consideration. Graphic Communication. We believe all planning processes and documents should utilize a highly illustrative and graphic approach to better communicate planning and development concepts in a user-friendly, easy to understand, and attractive manner. Technology Integration. We believe the integration of emerging technologies should be used to improve the planning process and product - improving public engagement and involvement, fostering evidence-based decision-making, and producing more effective documents and recommendations. Client Satisfaction. We believe meeting the needs of our clients is a top priority and we strive to achieve it by developing and maintaining strong professional relationships, being responsive to clients’ concerns and aspirations, and always aiming to exceed expectations. Award-Winning Innovative Planning As a testament to our firm’s overall approach and project methodologies, Houseal Lavigne is frequently recognized across the country and honored with awards and special recognition. Houseal Lavigne has received multiple awards for “Best Plan” from several state chapters of the American Planning Association (APA) in categories including comprehensive plan, stra- tegic plan, community outreach, innovation, healthy communities, and best tool or practice. Houseal Lavigne has also been awarded the APA’s National Planning Excellence Award for an Emerging Planning and Design Firm. Upon receiving the award, the APA recognized our innovative planning approach, targeted implementation strategies, creative and effective outreach, integration of emerging technologies, industry-leading graphic communication, and noted our firm’s overall influence on the planning profession across the United States. We are increasingly recognized for our innovative approach to planning and the strategic use of technology. For example, in 2020 we received the American Planning Associa- tion – Technology Division’s Smart Cities Award and Esri’s Special Achievement in GIS SAG Award for the Land Use Plan and Town Center 3D Scenarios Visualization for the Town of Morrisville, SC. Both awards recognized the innovative use of tools and software including CityEngine and Unreal Engine to visualize and analyze different land use scenarios. In 2021, we were again awarded the Esri SAG Award for our work in developing a 3D immer- sive model for the Village of Glen Ellyn, IL to review development proposals with its historic downtown. Recent Awards 2022 MO APA Outstanding Public Outreach Award Forward SFG Comprehensive Plan CO APA General Planning Award (Honors) Your El Paso Master Plan CO APA General Planning Award (Merit) Picture Cañon City Comprehensive Plan CA APA Inland Empire Section Excellence Award Large Jurisdiction Comprehensive Plan Category Riverside Housing Element 2021 CO APA General Planning Award Gunnison Comprehensive Plan 2020 Smart Cities Award American Planning Association Technology Division Land Use Plan/Town Center Morrisville, North Carolina Special Achievement in GIS Award (Esri) Land Use Plan/Town Center Morrisville, North Carolina 2019 CO APA General Planning Award Aurora Places Comprehensive Plan 2018 IL APA Healthy Active Community Award Healthy Chicago 2.0 Special Achievement in GIS Award (Esri) Oshkosh Corporation World Headquarters / Lakeshore Redevelopment VA APA - Commonwealth Plan of the Year Award Bristol Comprehensive Plan 2017 IL APA - Outreach Award Envision Oak Park Comprehensive Plan 2016 MN APA - Innovation Award St. Cloud Comprehensive Plan 2015 MI APA - Daniel Burnham Award (Best Plan) Imagine Flint Master Plan 2014 American Planning Association National Planning Excellence Award for an Emerging Planning & Design Firm MI APA - Planning Excellence Award for Public Outreach - Imagine Flint Master Plan IA APA - Daniel Burnham Award (Best Plan) Coralville Community Plan 18Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 70 Geodesign Houseal Lavigne is a recognized leader in the emerging field of Geodesign. Our team approach is built on strong relationships, the exchange of ideas, and a commitment to the integration of tech- nology. Our priorities are to do good, have fun, work hard, and provide responsive, visionary, and viable solutions to our clients and partners. Our comprehensive workflow leverages a number of different tools and software. ArcGIS ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online power our mapping and detailed geospatial analysis. ArcGIS Urban & 3D Basemaps We can help deploy ArcGIS Urban to deliver an immersive 3D experience that can orchestrate public and private invest- ment, zoning, planning, and development. Don’t have a 3D basemap? Not a problem. We can help you with that as well. Business Analyst Utilized by our team to understand an area’s demographics and market potential to inform visionary, yet viable, plan recom- mendations. Insights for ArcGIS A data analytics workbench where we quickly visualize and analyze our GIS data using maps, charts, and tables. SketchUp From simple to detailed and cartoon to photorealistic, SketchUp is the backbone of our 3d illustrations. CityEngine Where we develop and share smart 3d models of cities, downtowns, corridors, and development opportunity sites. Unreal Engine The gaming engine we use to render complex 3d scenes in real-time and view online or using VR hardware. GeoPlanner Allows us to develop, test, and evaluate development alternatives with benchmarks and indicators providing real-time feed- back. Story Maps Provides us the platform to create truly interactive and engaging digital plans and reports. map.social Our innovative map-based outreach plat- form is revolutionizing community engage- ment. Drone2Map Allows us to create orthomosaics, 3d meshes, and point clouds from drone-cap- tured imagery. InDesign Where we bring together maps, photos, and other digital assets and make our beautiful plans. Illustrator Infographics, vignettes, diagrams, and final touches to our maps are done in Illustrator. Photoshop Renderings, photo-real simulations, and post-production modifications to images, 3d models, and other graphics for our final plans. Partnership with ESRI Houseal Lavigne is an Esri Business Partner, giving our team access to a variety of cutting-edge technologies and programs. This relationship has allowed our firm to explore how technology can support a data-driven and visu- ally compelling approach to planning. Further, it has given Houseal Lavigne the opportunity to work with Esri in shaping best practices and defining how their services can be better integrated within the planning profession. 19Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 71 Community Engagement Houseal Lavigne has always had a strong commitment to community outreach and engagement, which serves as one of the cornerstones upon which our firm was created. When engagement tools did not exist, we created them. When tools were created by others, we became the experts in using them. For the past 15 years, Houseal Lavigne has led the way in identifying new ways to engage residents, new ways to visualize data, and new ways to communicate plans, designs, and concepts to the general public. Creating and embracing innovative methods to engage communities has become a hallmark of the firm. Anticipating high levels of participation from an active and engaged community, our proposed outreach and stakeholder coordination process includes both traditional (face-to- face) and web-based activities to obtain the broadest levels of participation. Our outreach strategies are award-winning, cost-effective, and designed to build consensus around the process. Outreach in a Time of “Social Distancing” As a national leader in the development and utilization of online outreach platforms, Houseal Lavigne is capable and ready to engage residents and stakeholders by fully leveraging online and social media platforms. For years we have been providing virtual meetings, workshops, and tools aimed at allowing people to actively participate in the planning process from home. Go To Webinar, Microsoft Teams, Facebook Live, and map.social are just a few of the tools we have been using to allow staff, elected and appointed officials, and entire communities to see presentations, ask questions, provide input, and remain actively and effectively engaged, all in real time. If face-to-face engagement is not feasible at a particular point in the process, we will work with the City staff project team to reallocate time and resources and identify the best online engagement tools to supplement outreach efforts. We are confident the suite of online engagement tools we can provide will allow us to obtain the community input required to provide the Village with the plan they need. Another example of our award-winning engage- ment strategy integrated into the comprehensive planning process was “Envision Oak Park” with the Village of Oak Park, IL. The Plan directly evolved from extensive public involvement across an array of mediums and activities and was selected for the IL APA Community Outreach Award. During the Comprehensive Plan with the City of Aurora, CO, we engaged in conversations with the City’s diverse and multi-lingual population to hear the community’s under-represented perspectives. Outreach was performed in a total of six differing languages and engaged over 3,000 residents. The Plan would go on to win the CO APA General Planning Award. map.social is a web-based community issues mapping tool. Developed by Houseal Lavigne, this tool allows website visitors to identify, map, and comment on geographic areas of concern and valued community assets in a manner that is exciting, interactive, and effective. map.social was awarded the Best Practice Award from the IL APA. 20Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 72 9575 West Higgins Road, Suite 400 | Rosemont, Illinois 60018 847.518.9990 | www.kloainc.com CORE SERVICES Data Collection Design Services Parking Planning Traffic Engineering Transportation Planning Kenig, Lindgren, O’Hara, Aboona, Inc. (KLOA, Inc.) is a transportation planning and traffic engineering firm that has served the public and private sector for over 25 years from its headquarters at 9575 W. Higgins Road in Rosemont, Illinois. Our staff offers expertise in several practice areas, including multi-modal transportation planning, traffic operations analyses, parking demand studies, pedestrian safety studies, preliminary engineering, traffic signal design, and traffic impact studies. We have prepared Transportation Master Plans and the transportation elements of Comprehensive Plans and Subarea Plans for municipalities throughout the Chicagoland area and downstate Illinois. Recent projects were completed or are in the process of being completed for Schaumburg, Ottawa, Gurnee, Carbondale, Glen Ellyn, Rock Island, Streamwood, Bourbonnais, New Lenox, Oswego, Schiller Park, Cary, River Forest, Lincolnwood, Grundy County, Justice, Rolling Meadows, Marengo, Frankfort, Manhattan, Tinley Park, Ames (IA), and others. Our transportation plans are always multimodal and focus on roadway efficiency, transit access, and bicycle/pedestrian system continuity and safety. Complete Streets policies are utilized wherever possible to create more livable and accommodating environments for all modes of travel. KLOA, has considerable experience working in the City of McHenry having worked on over 20 projects in the City over the past 25 years. Recent projects include a multi-family development, an affordable housing development, two senior residential developments, several fuel centers, a fast-food restaurant, a religious facility, and a fire station. In addition, KLOA, Inc. is currently preparing the transportation section of the McHenry County Comprehensive Plan. KLOA is also a licensed professional design firm and professional engineering corporation in the State of Illinois that is pre-qualified with IDOT in Traffic Studies, Parking Studies, Safety Studies, and Traffic Signal Design. FIRM PROFILE 9575 West Higgins Road, Suite 400 | Rosemont, Illinois 60018 847.518.9990 | www.kloainc.com CORE SERVICES Data Collection Design Services Parking Planning Traffic Engineering Transportation Planning Kenig, Lindgren, O’Hara, Aboona, Inc. (KLOA, Inc.) is a transportation planning and traffic engineering firm that has served the public and private sector for over 25 years from its headquarters at 9575 W. Higgins Road in Rosemont, Illinois. Our staff offers expertise in several practice areas, including multi-modal transportation planning, traffic operations analyses, parking demand studies, pedestrian safety studies, preliminary engineering, traffic signal design, and traffic impact studies. We have prepared Transportation Master Plans and the transportation elements of Comprehensive Plans and Subarea Plans for municipalities throughout the Chicagoland area and downstate Illinois. Recent projects were completed or are in the process of being completed for Schaumburg, Ottawa, Gurnee, Carbondale, Glen Ellyn, Rock Island, Streamwood, Bourbonnais, New Lenox, Oswego, Schiller Park, Cary, River Forest, Lincolnwood, Grundy County, Justice, Rolling Meadows, Marengo, Frankfort, Manhattan, Tinley Park, Ames (IA), and others. Our transportation plans are always multimodal and focus on roadway efficiency, transit access, and bicycle/pedestrian system continuity and safety. Complete Streets policies are utilized wherever possible to create more livable and accommodating environments for all modes of travel. KLOA, has considerable experience working in the City of McHenry having worked on over 20 projects in the City over the past 25 years. Recent projects include a multi-family development, an affordable housing development, two senior residential developments, several fuel centers, a fast-food restaurant, a religious facility, and a fire station. In addition, KLOA, Inc. is currently preparing the transportation section of the McHenry County Comprehensive Plan. KLOA is also a licensed professional design firm and professional engineering corporation in the State of Illinois that is pre-qualified with IDOT in Traffic Studies, Parking Studies, Safety Studies, and Traffic Signal Design. FIRM PROFILE 21Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 73 Project Experience Houseal Lavigne has established itself as one of the top planning firms in the United States. The firm strengthens communities through creative, dynamic, and viable approaches to planning, design, and development. By creating a clear and practical unifying vision, devel- oping achievable and implementable plans and concepts, fostering innovative community involvement programs that reach a broad cross-section of stakeholders, crafting sustainable growth and resilient economic development strategies; our team provides the expertise necessary to improve the relationship between people and their environment. Houseal Lavigne has worked with more than 450 communities across the country and developed over 200 comprehensive plans, including planning studies in nearby communities of Arlington Heights, Cary, Crystal Lake, Elgin, Elmhurst, Huntley, Itasca, McHenry County, North Aurora, Glen Ellyn, Mundelein, Rolling Meadows, and Schaumburg. We are well-posi- tioned to deliver a Plan that is clear, concise, user-friendly, easy to administer, and respon- sive to community issues, opportunities, and aspirations. Below is a list of similar projects we have completed: Comprehensive Experience • Ardmore, OK • Aurora, CO • Battle Creek, MI • Bentonville, AR • Brentwood, MO • Benton Harbor, MI • Brownsburg, IN • Bristol, VA • Cape Code, MA • Carpentersville, IL • Cary, IL • Coralville, IA • Council Bluffs, IA • Countryside, IL • Crestwood, MO • Crothersville, IN • Culver, IN • Downers Grove, IL • Eden Prairie, MN • Edinburgh, IN • Elgin, IL • El Paso County, CO • Fairview Heights, IL • Flint, MI • Forest Park, IL • Fort Dodge, IA • Fort Lupton, CO • Frederick, CO • Freeport, IL • Galesburg, IL • Gardner, KS • Geneva, IL • Glen Ellyn, IL • Grand Junction, CO • Greenwich, CT • Gunnison, CO • Hudson, OH • Itasca, IL • Jackson, MO • Jackson, TN • Jenks, OK • Kenilworth, IL • Marion, IA • Maywood, IL • Mundelein, IL • Muskogee, OK • New Buffalo, MI • North Aurora, IL • Niles, IL • Northfield, IL • Oakbrook Terrace, IL • Oak Creek, WI • Oak Park, IL • Palos Heights, IL • Peoria Hieghts, IL • Pingree Grove, IL • Pleasant Hill, IA • Plainfield, IN • Richton Park, IL • River Forest, IL • Schaumburg, IL • Sioux City, IA • St. Charles, IL • St. Cloud, MN • Summerville, SC • Tipton, IN • Tipton County, IN • University City, MO • Westmont, IL • Windsor, CO • Wyoming, MI 22Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 74 City of Elgin, Illinois Comprehensive Plan Houseal Lavigne worked in the City of Elgin, Illinois to develop an updated comprehensive plan for the City and surrounding area. In 2018, Envision Elgin, the new comprehensive plan was adopted. The plan sets forth long-range recommendations for the maintenance and enhancement of existing neighbor- hoods, commercial and employment areas, and advances strategies for the sustainable development and economic growth of the community. The plan also highlights targeted subareas and specific locations for infill redevelopment and new public investment. Click HERE to view the plan document. 23Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 75 Village of Schaumburg, Illinois Comprehensive Plan Houseal Lavigne developed a Comprehensive Plan with the Village of Schaumburg to serve as the official policy guide to achieve the commu- nity’s vision for the next 10 to 20 years. This high-level planning project updated the Village’s 1996 Comprehensive Plan; building on the prin- ciples of extensive public outreach, input from community organizations and local government agencies, and technical analysis to determine realistic opportunities for long-term growth and development. The Comprehensive Plan defines a collective vision for both current residents and business owners. This includes policies and directives to guide land use and development, improve transportation and mobility of vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians; support public facilities and amenities, promote tourism and recreation, and enrich community character. In addition, the Plan features detailed framework concepts for specific areas of the Village intended to address key issues and support implementation of the community’s vision. This includes the Wood- field Hub, a potential location for high density, mixed-use development in response to the Village’s desire for a walkable, urban district within the community. Click HERE to view the plan document. 24Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 76 City of Wyoming, Michigan Master Plan & Housing Needs Assessment In December 2019, Houseal Lavigne conducted an Analysis to Impediments of Fair Housing Choice (AI) and a Housing Needs Assessment as a component of the Wyoming [re] Imagined Master Plan for Wyoming, MI. The AI and Housing Needs Assessment summarizes housing challenges and opportunities over the next 20 years within the City and identifies methods of corrections to address identified impediments. This includes identifying demands for housing based on the composition of the existing housing stock, the characteristics of the current household population, and the local share of regional household growth projected to occur within Wyoming. Potential opportunities to accommodate projected future growth are assessed based on observed housing trends within Wyoming and broader shifts in housing demand occurring at the national level by housing tenure and type. The report utilizes housing data collected at the census tract level that was aggregated to summarize housing needs within established subareas of the City. Findings of the AI and Housing Needs Assessment were used to guide housing-related recommendations within the Master Plan. Click HERE to view the plan document. 25Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 77 North Aurora, Illinois North Aurora Comprehensive Plan The Village of North Aurora represents both unique opportunities and challenges related to growth over the next two decades. Two I-88 interchanges, its location along the Fox River, and available land along key corridors set the stage for new commercial and residential development. However, aging corridors and obsolete industrial uses make revitalization of the community’s core difficult. Houseal Lavigne was hired by the Village and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to develop a Comprehensive Plan that would establish a long-term vision for growth and provide a roadmap for strategic redevel- opment. Each chapter of the Plan describes specific techniques for either reinvestment in urbanized areas or support for new growth where opportunities exist. The Plan also includes two subarea concepts that identify specific local actions related to infrastructure and develop- ment. The IL 31 Subarea Plan addresses the Village’s traditional commercial corridor, while the West Gateway Subarea Plan provides a vision for hundreds of acres of open land. Click HERE to view the plan document. 26Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 78 Village of Cary, Illinois Cary Comprehensive Plan With the closing of a large school site in the heart of the community’s downtown, the Village contracted with Houseal Lavigne to create a Comprehensive Plan that would capitalize on this once-in-a-gen- eration opportunity, as well as provide a new vision and direction for the entire community. The new Plan focuses on community-wide growth and reinvest- ment that will better position Cary to compete with neighboring communities for jobs and tax dollars. The Plan identifies strategies for revitalizing Cary’s aging auto-oriented commercial corridor and better defining Downtown Cary as a unique mixed use district. Reinvestment strategies are also comple- mented by detailed concepts that showcase large opportunity sites the Village has invested in clearing and prepping for redevelopment. Cary’s setting along the Fox River is highlighted in the Plan, outlining best practices that will enable the Village to attract new families and visitors to its unique recreation and natural area amenities. Click HERE to view the plan document. 27Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 79 Village of Glen Ellyn, Illinois Comprehensive Plan The Village of Glen Ellyn contracted with Houseal Lavigne to create a new Comprehensive Plan. As a predominantly built out community, the Plan focuses on promoting growth through context-sensitive redevelopment, reinvestment, and placemaking within the Village’s established districts. The updated Comprehensive Plan presents recommendations to strengthen Glen Ellyn’s existing residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and the Downtown while looking at opportunities for new development and annexation. The Plan also includes three distinct subarea plans for the Downtown, a key neighborhood commercial center, and the primary commercial corridor—areas most susceptible to redevelopment that have the greatest potential to greatly impact the community’s character. These subarea plans focused on improving the pedestrian experience and multi- modal mobility, maximizing development potential through higher density or mixed-use development, and enhancing their image and character through gateway features and streetscape improvements. The Plan provided illustrative 3D concepts for several sites to demonstrate how subarea plan recommendations could be accommodated within new development. Click HERE to view the plan document. 28Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 80 Downtown, Corridor, and Neighborhood Planning Experience Within each community, unique geographic areas exist that embody a variety of uses and functions. These unique areas also embody a specific set of issues and opportunities that must be addressed and accommodated in a targeted and detailed manner. Effective planning at this level requires a solid understanding of, and attention to, the many distinct elements which make up these areas. It also requires an insight into existing conditions, community aspirations, and future potentials. Whether protecting an historic neighborhood, revitalizing a business district, or improving an area with a unique natural setting, Houseal Lavigne has prepared 40 Downtown plans, 15 Neighborhood plans, and 100 Subarea plans that provide long-term direction and de tailed recommendations to address concerns on a parcel-by-parcel/site-by-site basis. These plans maximize the potential of these unique places that contribute so significantly to a communi- ty’s vitality, sustainability, identity, and overall quality of life. Additionally, Houseal Lavigne has directed several TOD assignments, incorporating rail, bus, vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian mobility and networking components. Our focus is on creating at tractive, exciting, livable, and walkable places with enhanced public transportation access and service. 29Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 81 City of Crystal Lake, Illinois Crystal Lake & Pingree Road Stations Strategic Action Plan In 2020, the City of Crystal Lake, with assis- tance from the Regional Transportation Authority, contracted Houseal Lavigne to establish a long-term vision and policy frame- work for the area surrounding the Crystal Lake and Pingree Road Metra stations. The former is situated in the historic Downtown Crystal Lake, and the latter is a suburban commuter station. The Plan provides a land use roadmap for growth and development and outlines the type of location of appropriate uses within both areas. The Urban Design Framework comple- ments the land use plan and identifies how best practices and principles for future development and public realm improvements can be applied within the context of each station area. With commuter rail stations at their center, the transportation framework recommends various improvements throughout both stations areas to promote a multi-modal environment. The Plan also contains 3D visualizations for three key development opportunities to demonstrate how plan recommendations can be integrated within future redevelopment. The visualizations will also serve as a marketing tool for the City to attract development interest. The Plan includes a detailed implementation chapter that outlines how the City should utilize the Plan, an overall strategy for a developer-so- licitation process, potential funding sources, and an action matrix on how to implement the Plan’s recommendations. These components not only give the City a roadmap to enhance both stations areas, but also as a resource to set expectations upfront of what constitutes a visually appealing development when evaluating future development proposals. Click HERE to view the plan document. 30Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 82 Village of Huntley, Illinois Downtown Revitalization and Streetscape Plan The Huntley Downtown Revitalization Plan focused on generating ideas, creating excite- ment, and charting a course for reinvestment in Downtown.  Utilizing information collected during community visioning exercises and a visual preference survey, the Plan analyzes existing conditions and trends in the area, sets forth goals and implementable policies, and illustrates a vision for physical, social, and economic improvements in the Downtown.  The Plan employs an approach that utilizes both preservation and redevelopment, creating a revived image for the Downtown with connec- tions to its historic past.  Development visual- ization scenarios provide inspiring images of the Downtown’s potential. Following up on the Downtown Plan, we prepared the Downtown Huntley Streetscape Plan, which focused on the introduction of new plazas, open spaces, and gateway elements along with reconfigured parking, sidewalk expansion, and increased landscaped features to create a consistent character for the Downtown. Click HERE to view the Downtown Revilati- zation Plan. Click HERE to view the Street- scape Plan. 31Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 83 Village of Lisle, Illinois Downtown Master Plan The Downtown Lisle Master Plan sets the vision for community’s traditional core area for the next fifteen years, establishing definitive guiding principles and necessary strategies and actions. A priority of the Plan is to strengthen the Downtown’s competi- tive positioning within the region and put it on equal or better footing than the nearby competing downtown in Chicago’s western suburbs. The Downtown Master Plan provides clear and concise recommendations for building form and heights, which was partic- ularly challenging due to competing interests and opinions within the community. The Plan succeeded in this regard by effectively balancing the desire for increased building heights while still maintaining the Village’s cherished character and built form. The Plan also ensures a balance of investment prioritization in areas both north and south of the railroad tracks and seeks to maximize safe and attractive access to the Village’s PrairieWalk Pond and the Morton Arboretum. Click HERE to view the plan document. 32Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 84 City of Elmhurst, Illinois Elmhurst Downtown Plan Downtown Elmhurst is a charming suburban downtown located roughly twenty miles west of Chicago’s Loop. Due to changing market conditions, development pressures, and shifting community priorities, the City hired Houseal Lavigne to update its Downtown Plan in 2015. Specific emphasis was placed on developing a detailed policy framework for increasing building heights, reducing residential parking require- ments, improving building design, and enhancing circulation. Workshops and open houses were very well attended, and more than 750 individ- uals submitted survey responses. The Plan established four functional land use zones that provide recommendations for char- acter, land use, intensity, and built form. Design guidelines were included to inform the design process and ensure that new buildings match the desired community aesthetic. A Regula- tory Strategies Framework identified needed changes to the zoning ordinance, future land use map, building code, and development processes, providing the Plan Commission and City Council the direction they need to begin plan implemen- tation. Click HERE to view the plan document. 33Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 85 City of St. Joseph, Michigan Downtown Vision Plan Situated atop the bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, Downtown St. Joseph is a charming, attractive, and active mixed-use district at the core of St. Joseph, Michigan. Downtown St. Joseph functions both as the cultural and social heart of the community and a major regional destination in Southwest Michigan, particularly during the summer months. The Down- town Vision Master Plan, directed and prepared by Houseal Lavigne, addresses specific issues related to land use and development, parking and transpor- tation, pedestrian & bicycle mobility, urban design and character, and entertainment and activity. The Plan outlines six functional subareas and defines preferred uses, built form, and character. In addi- tion, The Plan identifies key opportunities sites and features 3D illustrative concepts to visualize catalytic development that could transform the character of Downtown. Built upon an extensive community outreach, the Plan establishes a vision for Downtown St. Joseph and provides recommendations to improve the area while retaining its valued assets and distinct character. Click HERE to view the plan document. VISI N ST. JOSEPH DOWNTOWN downtown visionmaster plan St. joseph ADOPTED JANUARY 27, 2020 34Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 86 9575 West Higgins Road, Suite 400 | Rosemont, Illinois 60018 847.518.9990 | www.kloainc.com CORE SERVICES Data Collection Design Services Parking Planning Traffic Engineering Transportation Planning  CLIENT: Village of Cary Contact: Christopher D. Clark Village Administrator (847) 639-0003 COMPLETION DATE: January 2015 LOCATION: Cary, Illinois TEAM MEMBERS: Houseal Lavigne Associates Kenig, Lindgren, O’Hara, Aboona, Inc. (KLOA, Inc.) was retained as part of the Houseal Lavigne Associates team to update the Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Cary. KLOA, Inc. prepared the transportation component of the plan, which comprised an evaluation of the community’s existing transportation system and a Transportation Plan of improvements to address system issues and take advantage of future opportunities. The plan is multi-modal and addresses all elements of the transportation system, including the roadway network, truck routes, public transportation services, bicycle trails, pedestrian facilities, freight rail network, and parking in the downtown area. Significant transportation upgrades included the realignment of US Route 14 at Main Street, pedestrian/bicycle access improvements at US Route 14/Borden Avenue across from the Metra station, roundabouts at the Silver Lake Road intersections with Crystal Avenue and Cary Algonquin Road/James Way, new roadway linkages through the former Maplewood School property and along the ComEd right-of-way, the potential relocation of the Metra station, development of a centralized municipal parking facility, pedestrian safety improvements along Jandus Cut-Off Road, infill of pedestrian system gaps, modification of sidewalks into multi-use pathways, and bicycle trail extensions along US Route 14 and the ComEd right-of-way and trail linkages to the Lake Atwood trail, Lions Park, Jaycee Park, Sands East Main Street Prairie, and the Prairie Trail and Three Oaks Recreation Area in neighboring Crystal Lake. CARY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 9575 West Higgins Road, Suite 400 | Rosemont, Illinois 60018 847.518.9990 | www.kloainc.com CORE SERVICES Data Collection Design Services Parking Planning Traffic Engineering Transportation Planning  CLIENT: Village of Cary Contact: Christopher D. Clark Village Administrator (847) 639-0003 COMPLETION DATE: January 2015 LOCATION: Cary, Illinois TEAM MEMBERS: Houseal Lavigne Associates Kenig, Lindgren, O’Hara, Aboona, Inc. (KLOA, Inc.) was retained as part of the Houseal Lavigne Associates team to update the Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Cary. KLOA, Inc. prepared the transportation component of the plan, which comprised an evaluation of the community’s existing transportation system and a Transportation Plan of improvements to address system issues and take advantage of future opportunities. The plan is multi-modal and addresses all elements of the transportation system, including the roadway network, truck routes, public transportation services, bicycle trails, pedestrian facilities, freight rail network, and parking in the downtown area. Significant transportation upgrades included the realignment of US Route 14 at Main Street, pedestrian/bicycle access improvements at US Route 14/Borden Avenue across from the Metra station, roundabouts at the Silver Lake Road intersections with Crystal Avenue and Cary Algonquin Road/James Way, new roadway linkages through the former Maplewood School property and along the ComEd right-of-way, the potential relocation of the Metra station, development of a centralized municipal parking facility, pedestrian safety improvements along Jandus Cut-Off Road, infill of pedestrian system gaps, modification of sidewalks into multi-use pathways, and bicycle trail extensions along US Route 14 and the ComEd right-of-way and trail linkages to the Lake Atwood trail, Lions Park, Jaycee Park, Sands East Main Street Prairie, and the Prairie Trail and Three Oaks Recreation Area in neighboring Crystal Lake. CARY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 35Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 87 9575 West Higgins Road, Suite 400 | Rosemont, Illinois 60018 847.518.9990 | www.kloainc.com CORE SERVICES Data Collection Design Services Parking Planning Traffic Engineering Transportation Planning  CLIENT: City of Ottawa Contact: Tami Huftel City Planner (847) 433-0161 Email: thuftel@cityofottawa.org COMPLETION DATE: January 2014 LOCATION: Ottawa, Illinois TEAM MEMBERS: Ginkgo Planning and Design Hitchcock Design Group, HVS North Central Illinois CG SPACECO, Inc. Kenig, Lindgren, O’Hara, Aboona, Inc. (KLOA, Inc.) was retained as part of the Ginkgo Planning & Design team to update the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Ottawa. KLOA, Inc. prepared the transportation component of the plan, which comprised an evaluation of the community’s existing transportation system and a Transportation Plan of improvements to address system issues and take advantage of future opportunities. The plan is multi-modal and addresses all elements of the transportation system, including the roadway network, truck routes, public transportation services, airports, river/barge transportation, bicycle trails, pedestrian facilities, freight rail network, and potential future passenger rail service. Significant transportation upgrades included the conversion of LaSalle Street (IL 23) to two-way travel, development of a greenway system and a downtown bypass route with new Illinois River crossings, a new I-80 interchange at E. 13th Road, CSX and Illinois Railway grade separations, arterial and collector road extensions, enhancements to public transit frequency and service hours, bus shelters, a downtown parking structure, expansion of the bicycle network, infill of missing pedestrian system linkages, incorporation of Complete Streets elements in the downtown core and waterfront district, and the consolidation of State, County, and local truck route systems with rehabilitation of selected roadways to State Legal standards. 2016 Daniel Burnham Award for Outstanding Comprehensive Plan OTTAWA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 9575 West Higgins Road, Suite 400 | Rosemont, Illinois 60018 847.518.9990 | www.kloainc.com CORE SERVICES Data Collection Design Services Parking Planning Traffic Engineering Transportation Planning  CLIENT: City of Ottawa Contact: Tami Huftel City Planner (847) 433-0161 Email: thuftel@cityofottawa.org COMPLETION DATE: January 2014 LOCATION: Ottawa, Illinois TEAM MEMBERS: Ginkgo Planning and Design Hitchcock Design Group, HVS North Central Illinois CG SPACECO, Inc. Kenig, Lindgren, O’Hara, Aboona, Inc. (KLOA, Inc.) was retained as part of the Ginkgo Planning & Design team to update the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Ottawa. KLOA, Inc. prepared the transportation component of the plan, which comprised an evaluation of the community’s existing transportation system and a Transportation Plan of improvements to address system issues and take advantage of future opportunities. The plan is multi-modal and addresses all elements of the transportation system, including the roadway network, truck routes, public transportation services, airports, river/barge transportation, bicycle trails, pedestrian facilities, freight rail network, and potential future passenger rail service. Significant transportation upgrades included the conversion of LaSalle Street (IL 23) to two-way travel, development of a greenway system and a downtown bypass route with new Illinois River crossings, a new I-80 interchange at E. 13th Road, CSX and Illinois Railway grade separations, arterial and collector road extensions, enhancements to public transit frequency and service hours, bus shelters, a downtown parking structure, expansion of the bicycle network, infill of missing pedestrian system linkages, incorporation of Complete Streets elements in the downtown core and waterfront district, and the consolidation of State, County, and local truck route systems with rehabilitation of selected roadways to State Legal standards. 2016 Daniel Burnham Award for Outstanding Comprehensive Plan OTTAWA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 36Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 88 9575 West Higgins Road, Suite 400 | Rosemont, Illinois 60018 847.518.9990 | www.kloainc.com CORE SERVICES Data Collection Design Services Parking Planning Traffic Engineering Transportation Planning  CLIENT: Village of Oswego Contact: Rod Zenner, AICP Community Development Director (630) 554-3622 COMPLETION DATE: August 2015 LOCATION: Oswego, Illinois TEAM MEMBERS: Ginkgo Planning & Design Hitchcock Design Group S.B. Friedman & Co. Kenig, Lindgren, O’Hara, Aboona, Inc. (KLOA, Inc.) was retained as part of the Ginkgo Planning & Design team to update the Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Oswego. KLOA, Inc. prepared the transportation component of the plan, which comprised an evaluation of the community’s existing transportation system and a Transportation Plan of improvements to address system issues and take advantage of future opportunities. The plan is multi-modal and addresses all elements of the transportation system, including the roadway network, truck routes, public transportation services, bicycle trails, pedestrian facilities, freight rail network, and potential future Metra commuter rail service. Significant transportation upgrades included traffic calming/pedestrian safety improvements along Washington Street via lane narrowing, corner treatments, signage, crosswalk upgrades, roundabouts, and landscaped median installation. Other recommendations included downtown circulation improvements via the redesign of Adams Street and development of a Harrison Street-Benton Street connector street, improved truck route signage to ensure more trucks bypass the downtown, potential new crossings over the Fox River, widening of Wolf’s Crossing Road, and the realignment of the US 34/Wolf’s Crossing Road intersection with pedestrian safety upgrades. OSWEGO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 9575 West Higgins Road, Suite 400 | Rosemont, Illinois 60018 847.518.9990 | www.kloainc.com CORE SERVICES Data Collection Design Services Parking Planning Traffic Engineering Transportation Planning  CLIENT: Village of Oswego Contact: Rod Zenner, AICP Community Development Director (630) 554-3622 COMPLETION DATE: August 2015 LOCATION: Oswego, Illinois TEAM MEMBERS: Ginkgo Planning & Design Hitchcock Design Group S.B. Friedman & Co. Kenig, Lindgren, O’Hara, Aboona, Inc. (KLOA, Inc.) was retained as part of the Ginkgo Planning & Design team to update the Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Oswego. KLOA, Inc. prepared the transportation component of the plan, which comprised an evaluation of the community’s existing transportation system and a Transportation Plan of improvements to address system issues and take advantage of future opportunities. The plan is multi-modal and addresses all elements of the transportation system, including the roadway network, truck routes, public transportation services, bicycle trails, pedestrian facilities, freight rail network, and potential future Metra commuter rail service. Significant transportation upgrades included traffic calming/pedestrian safety improvements along Washington Street via lane narrowing, corner treatments, signage, crosswalk upgrades, roundabouts, and landscaped median installation. Other recommendations included downtown circulation improvements via the redesign of Adams Street and development of a Harrison Street-Benton Street connector street, improved truck route signage to ensure more trucks bypass the downtown, potential new crossings over the Fox River, widening of Wolf’s Crossing Road, and the realignment of the US 34/Wolf’s Crossing Road intersection with pedestrian safety upgrades. OSWEGO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 37Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 89 SECTION 4 TEAM MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS 90 We strive to develop strong working relationships with our clients and consider ourselves an extension of City staff, maintaining an open and ongoing dialogue throughout the entire planning process. We will work closely with the City of McHenry to ensure that the final product reflects true collaboration. Definition & Clarity of Roles For the City of McHenry Comprehensive Plan assignment, Josh Koonce will be the Project Manager, serving as the primary contact and managing staff and deliverables for the project including coordination with the subconsultant, KLOA Inc. Brandon Nolin will sever as project oversight and John Houseal will serve as QA/QC on all aspects of this assignment. In addition to project leadership we have included resumes for key project team members on the following pages highlighting our team's specific knowledge and experience completing similar planning assignments. Houseal Lavigne will be joined by KLOA Inc for this assignment. KLOA Inc will be respon- sible for transportation and infrastructure aspect of the Comprehensive Plan. Project Team 39Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 91 John Houseal FAICP Partner John is a Partner and Co-founder of Houseal Lavigne and has established himself as one of the nation’s top urban planning professionals. John has been inducted in the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners, the highest recognition and distinction awarded by the American Planning Association. John’s reputation and expertise within the profession as a leader in urban planning, innovation, contempo- rary development practices, and community outreach has garnered him wide recognition and numerous planning awards. John has been a featured speaker at national, regional, state, and local events and con- ferences for issues related to urban planning, zoning, transportation, context sensitive design, innovation, graphic communication, and the environment. John is recognized as one of the top community facilitators, consensus builders, and citizen participation experts in the profession. John maintains professional memberships with the American Planning Association and the American Insti- tute of Certified Planners. John received a Bachelor of Science in environmental sciences from University of Michigan and a Master of Environmental Planning for environmental planning and urban planning from Arizona State University. John is also an AICP certification instructor and has been responsible for training more than 1,000 planners for professional certification since 2005. John also sits on the Board of Directors for the Oak Park and River Forest Community Foundation and serves as the Co-chair of the Commuity- Works Advisory Board, overseeing community initiatives related to environmental sustainability, community leadership training, and programs aimed at the success of all youth in the community. Prior to co-founding Houseal Lavigne, John was a Principal and the Director of Urban Planning for URS Corporation, a global multi-disciplinary engineering firm. Working from the Michigan Avenue office in Downtown Chicago, John oversaw and directed the firm’s urban planning and community development projects, often coordinating on assignments throughout the country. Education Master of Environmental Planning, Arizona State University Bachelor of Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan Memberships American Planning Association (APA) American Institute of Certified Planners Inducted Fellow (FAICP) Lambda Alpha International Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation Board of Directors Awards 2022 APA-CO General Planning Award (Honors) Your El Paso Master Plan 2022 APA-CO General Planning Award (Merit) Picture Cañon City Comprehensive Plan 2021 APA-CO General Planning Award: Gunnison Comprehensive Plan 2019 APA-CO General Planning Award: Aurora Places Comprehensive Plan 2017 APA-IL Outreach Award: Envision Oak Park Comprehensive Plan 2016 APA-MN Innovation Award: St. Cloud Comprehensive Plan 2015 APA-MI Daniel Burnham Award (Best Plan): Imagine Flint Master Plan 2014 APA National Award for Excellence Emerging Planning and Design Firm 2014 APA-MI Public Outreach Award: Imagine Flint Master Plan 2014 APA-IA Daniel Burnham Award: Coralville Community Plan 2014 Congress for New Urbanism Mackinac Award for Outstanding Plan: Imagine Flint Master Plan 2012 APA-IL Daniel Burnham Award: Downers Grove Comprehensive Plan 2010 APA-IL Strategic Plan Award: River Forest Corridors Plan 2009 APA-IL Implementation Award: Ogden Avenue Enhancement Initiative 2007 APA-IL Daniel Burnham Award: Carpentersville Comprehensive Plan AICP Certification Instructor APA National and APA State Chapters (2005 to Present) www.planningprep.com (site’s co-creator) Project Experience Zoning & Design Guidelines 45+ Zoning & Design Guidelines Assignments, including: • Ardmore, OK • Benton Harbor, MI • Bentonville, AR • Bloomington, IL • Brookifield, IL • Cañon City, CO • Cary, IL • Carpentersville, IL • Carol Stream, IL • Cary, IL • Chicago, IL • Dunwoody, GA • Fairview Heights, IL • Flint, MI • Geneva, IL • Hainesville, IL • Harwood Heights, IL • Hinsdale, IL • Jenks, OK • Jackson, TN • Kenilworth, IL • Marion, IA • McHenry, IL • Melrose Park, IL • Montgomery, IL • Muskogee, OK • Murray, KY • Northbrook, IL • Oak Brook, IL • Oakbrook Terrace, IL • Oak Creek, WI • Verona, WI Comprehensive Plans 80+ Comprehensive Plans including: • Aurora, CO • Benton Harbor, MI • Bentonville, AR • Brownsburg, IN • Cañon City, CO • Coralville, IA • Council Bluffs, IA • Edinburgh, IN • Flint, MI • Frederick, CO • Greater Bridgeport Region, CT • Jackson, MO • Jackson, TN • Marion, IA • Oak Park, IL • Palos Park, IL • Prairie Grove, IL • River Forest, IL • St. Cloud, MN • Tipton, IN • Windsor, CO Downtown Plans 40+ Downtown Plans including: • Bentonville, AR • Downers Grove, IL, Downtown • Forest Park, IL, Madison Street Corridor • Geneva, IL, Downtown Master Plan • Oshkosh, WI Downtown Plan • Round Lake, IL, Downtown Plan • St. Joseph, MI Special Area Plans 50+ Special Area Plans, including: • Bellwood, IL, TOD master Development Plan • Countryside, IL, Dansher Industrial Park Subarea Plan • Glenview, IL, The Glen Parcel 24 Master Plan • Montgomery Preserve Subarea Master Plan • Naperville, IL, Martin Mitchell Campus Master Plan • Oak Brook, IL, Commercial Areas Master Plan • Palos Park, IL, Commercial Areas Master Plan Corridor Plans 70+ Corridor Plans including: • Hinsdale, IL, Odgen Avenue Corridor Plan • IL 47 Corridor Study • Naperville, IL, Ogden Avenue Enhancement Study • Oak Brook, IL, 22nd Street Corridor Plan • Portage, IN, Highway 20 Corridor Plan • Pace TOD Guidelines Manual • Prairie Grove, IL • Richton Park, IL • River Forest, IL • Sunset Hills, MO • Wilmette, IL 40Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 92 Brandon Nolin AICP Practice Lead Brandon is a Practice Lead at Houseal Lavigne with over 15 years of planning, urban design, and market analysis experience. Brandon specializes in comprehensive planning and economic development and is a self-described “numbers guy,” who uses his background in archaeology, statistics, and market research to develop data-driven plans that are both physically achievable and economically viable. Brandon has worked in communities of all shapes and sizes. He has created award-winning plans to reposition disin- vested communities like Flint, MI and North Lawndale on Chicago’s west side; leverage key redevelopment opportunities in growing downtowns; revitalize aging commercial corridors in inner ring suburbs; and strengthen small rural towns and emerging suburban communities. Brandon also has extensive knowledge and experience in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). GIS continues to evolve and Brandon strives to embed spatial analysis into all aspects of place-based recommendations like identifying areas underserved by infrastructure in Flint, MI or calculating the impacts of infill and redevelopment strategies in Jackson, TN. Brandon has worked for Houseal Lavigne for more than 10 years and also gained valuable experience in his work at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), a regional planning agency. While at CMAP he directed several projects within the organization’s innovative local-planning and technical assistance program and helped tie on-the-ground development and local initiatives to regional policies. Brandon was also a member of a Chicago-based real estate research firm specializing in market and financial analysis in both the public- and private-sectors. Education Masters of Urban and Environmental Geography, University of Illinois at Chicago Masters of Urban Planning and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago Bachelor of Science in Anthropology, Michigan State University Certifications NCI Charrette System™ Certificate Training - Core Level NCI Charrette Management and Facilitation™ Certificate Training - Advanced Level American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Memberships American Planning Association (APA) Illinois GIS Association Chairman, APA Chicago Metro Section Executive Committee Member, APA Illinois Chapter Co-founder, Young Planners Group, APA Illinois Chapter Project Experience Comprehensive Plans • Battle Creek, MI • Benton Harbor, MI • Brownsburg, IN • Cary, IL • Crothersville, IN • Culver, IN • Des Plaines, IL • Downers Grove, IL • El Paso County, CO • Elgin, IL • Fairview Heights, IL • Flint, MI • Freeport, IL • Geneva, IL • Glen Ellyn, IL • Greater Bridgeport Regional Commission (GBRC), CT • Highwood, IL • Jackson, TN • Marion, IA • McHenry County, IL • McKinley Park, Chicago, IL* • Minooka, IL • Mundelein, IL • North Lawndale, Chicago, IL* • Northfield, IL • Oak Creek, WI • Palos Park, IL • Pingree Grove, IL • St. Charles, IL • St. Cloud, MN • Summerville, SC • Tipton, IN • Tipton County, IN • Westmont, IL • Wyoming, MI Downtown Plans • Cary, IL • Highwood, IL • Huntley, IL • Lombard, IL • Murray, KY • St. Cloud, MN • Wilmington, IL* Special Area Plans (TOD, Neighborhoods, Special District) • Crystal Lake, IL • Clarendon Hills, IL • Jefferson-Chalmers, Detroit, MI • Flint, MI • Geneva, IL • Lombard, IL • Marengo, IL • Milwaukee, WI • Murray, KY • Skokie, IL • South Chicago Heights, IL • Sterling, IL • Winfield, IL Zoning & Regulatory • Benton Harbor, MI • Fairview Heights, IL • Flint, MI • Harwood Heights, IL • Marion, IA • Murray, KY • Muskogee, OK • River Forest, IL Corridor Plans • Cary, IL - US 14 • Freeport, IL - West Galena Avenue • Kane and McHenry Counties - Illinois Route 47 • Lockport, IL - I-355 Corridor Master Plan • Milwaukee, WI - 27th Street • River Forest, IL - Village-wide Corridors Plan • Springfield, MO - Grant Ave Parkway Corridor Plan • St. Cloud, MN - Division Street • Sugar Run Creek, Will County, IL - IL Route 53* Market Analysis & Economic Development • Bartlett, IL • Brownsburg, IN • Channahon, IL • Chicago, IL* • Clarendon Hills, IL • IL Housing Dev. Auth. (IHDA)* • Lake Barrington, IL • Lincolnwood, IL • Lombard, IL • Milwaukee, WI • Omaha, NE • Palos Park, IL • River Forest, IL *Work conducted at other firms 41Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 93 Josh Koonce AICP Senior Planner Josh is a Senior Planner with Houseal Lavigne who brings experience in the areas of zoning, mapping, historic preservation, community development, and bicycle planning. His approach to any assignment is anchored by data-driven plan communication, a people-oriented approach to transportation, and the integration of technology and visuals in the planning process. Before joining Houseal Lavigne, Josh worked as the sole staff planner and zoning coordinator for the Village of Maywood, a suburban Chicago community of 23,000 residents. In that capacity, he served as the staff liaison for the environmental beautification committee, the historic preservation commission, and the plan commission/zoning board. Josh interacted daily with Village officials, residents, developers, architects, and engineers, conducting zoning and development review for projects ranging from residential homeown- er improvements to large mixed-use and industrial developments. Josh also handled all GIS mapmaking and data management tasks for the Community Development Department. Josh adeptly engages and interfaces with a community and its committees, boards, and commissions. He brings a fresh, outside perspective coupled with an inside, practical understanding of municipal govern- ment structures. He has frequently acted as a liaison between these types of entities and local community development organizations and coalitions to connect, build relationships, and advocate and defend the vision of any given assignment. An additional benefit of his experience is a thorough understanding of the research and procedures neces- sary to secure planning-related grant monies at the local level. As the planner for the Village of Maywood, Josh applied for and received over $1 million in planning and engineering grant funds, which increased the capacity for implementation of planning initiatives within the community. Josh is a certified planner with the American Institute of Certified Planners and an active APA member, en- abling him to network with planning professionals and stay up-to-date with planning best practices. Going forward, Josh is interested in helping communities navigate and prepare for a variety of scenarios by finding creative and thoughtful ways to plan and benefit from local assets. Education Master of Urban Planning and Policy University of Illinois at Chicago Bachelor Of Arts In Sociology and English, Trinity Christian College Memberships American Planning Association (APA) Certifications American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Awards 2022 APA-CO General Planning Award (Merit) Picture Cañon City Comprehensive Plan 2021 APA-CO General Planning Award Gunnison 2030 Comprehensive Plan Project Experience Comprehensive Plans • Cañon City, CO • Commerce City, CO • Fort Wayne & Allen County, IN • Grand Junction, CO • Gunnison, CO • Jenks, OK • Peoria Heights, IL • Opelika, AL • Claremont, CA • Munster, IN • Milliken, CO • Clarksville-Montgomery County, TN Zoning Ordinances • Cañon City, CO • Jenks, OK • Knightdale, NC • Verona, WI Downtown Plan • St. Joseph, MI Economic Development • Brownsburg, IN Economic Development Strategic Plan Corridor Plans • Jefferson-Chalmers Mainstreet Master Plan, Detroit, MI Misc. Studies • MWRD Stormwater Master Plan Subarea Plans • Diamond Willow Property Master Plan, Sioux City, IA • Grand Junction, CO • Gunnison, CO • Jenks, OK • Oshkosh, WI, Sawdust District Master Plan • Peoria Heights, IL Development Services • Flossmoor, IL Grant Writing* Secured and managed the following grant funds or grant-funded projects: • IHDA abandoned properties grant funding • Invest in Cook County funding for a major Village roadway project • Local Technical Assistance funding for a Metra Station Area plan (RTA) • Local Technical Assistance for updated zoning ordinance public facing guide (CMAP) • MWRD Green Infrastructure Grant *Work conducted at other firms 42Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 94 *Work conducted in other firms Project Experience Comprehensive Plans • Aurora, CO • Ardmore, OK • Battle Creek, MI • Bentonville, AR • Brentwood, MO • Brownsburg, IN • Cañon City, CO • Cape Cod, MA • Channahon, IL • Eden Prairie, MN • El Paso County, CO • Fayette County, WV • Fort Lupton, CO • Downers Grove, IL • Galesburg, IL • Glen Ellyn, IL • Grand Junction, CO • Gunnison, CO • Jenks, OK • Lake Barrington, IL • Marion, IA • Minooka, IL • Morrisville, NC • Naperville, IL • Northfield, IL • Oak Creek, WI • Opelika, AL • Peoria Heights, IL • River Forest, IL • Schaumburg, IL • Sioux City, IA • Springfield, MO • Summerville, SC • Westmoreland County, PA • Wyoming, MI Plan Branding • Aurora, CO • Cañon City, CO • Clarksville-Montgomery County, TN • Brentwood, MO • Fayette Count, WV • Fort Lupton, CO • Fort Wayne, IN • Jenks, OK • New Buffalo, MI • Westmoreland County, PA Downtown Plans • Lisle, IL • Oshkosh, WI • Springfield, MO • St. Joseph, MI Site Visualizations • Ames, IA • Battle Creek, MI • Bentonville, AR • Channahon, IL • Diamond Willow Property, Sioux City, IA • Elmhurst, IL • Fort Lupton, CO • Frederick, CO • Gunnison, CO • Hastings, MN • Oshkosh, WI • Norwegian American Hospital Health District Master Plan • Peoria Heights, IL • St. Cloud, MN • Savoy, IL Subarea Plans • Huntley, IL • Elmhurst, IL • Peoria Heights, IL • Oshkosh, WI • Holly Springs, NC Corridor Plans • Ames, IA • Bradley, IL • Hastings, MN • Oak Brook, IL Zoning Ordinances • Bentonville, AR • Bloomington, IL • Cary, IL • Marion, IA • Roscoe, IL • Sunset Hills, MO Parks & Recreation Plans • Bensenville, IL • Fort Lupton, CO • St. Cloud, MN Trisha Parks AICP Senior Planner Trisha is a Senior Planner with Houseal Lavigne and is instrumental in executing and evolving the firm’s distinctive style and transformative 3D and GIS-based visualizations. Her primary area of expertise is visual communication through the development of illustrative maps, graphics, 3D visualizations, plan branding collateral, and plan document layouts. Trisha received a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master’s degree in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago, concentrating in spatial planning and urban design. While attending University, she was awarded the AICP Outstanding Student Award honoring her exceptional achievements in the study of planning. Prior to joining Houseal Lavigne, Trisha worked for the City of Highland Park. Throughout her time with the City, she worked on projects such as the Highland Park Downtown Design Guidelines and the Cultural Arts Master Plan. Across a wide breadth of scales, Trisha brings specialization in all planning and design platforms, including but not limited to ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, Adobe, SketchUp, and CityEngine, to forge the connection between the planning process and the final deliverable. Her ability to design engaging and easy-to-understand graphics and collateral greatly assist the firm throughout the planning and outreach processes. Though she largely concentrates on the graphic representation of planning policies, she is interested in all aspects of the planning process. Education Masters of Urban Planning and Policy with a Certificate in Geospatial Analysis & Visualization University of Illinois at Chicago Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana Memberships American Planning Association (APA) IL GIS Association Certifications American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) ArcGIS Desktop Associate, Issued by Esri ArcGIS Desktop Professional, Issued by Esri Presentations Wisconsin Land Information Association: Persuading Citizens & Corporations with Visualization Awards 2022 APA-CO General Planning Award (Honors) Your El Paso Master Plan 2022 APA-CO General Planning Award (Merit) Picture Cañon City Comprehensive Plan 2021 APA-CO General Planning Award Gunnison 2030 Comprehensive Plan 2018 Special Acheivement in GIS Award, Oshkosh Lakeshore Development 43Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 95 Project Experience Comprehensive Plans • Fort Wayne/Allen County, IN • Glen Ellyn, IL • Grand Junction, CO • Gunnison, CO • Jenks, OK • Naperville, IL • Northfield, IL • Oak Creek, WI • Springfield, MO • Summerville, SC • Wyoming, MI Subarea Plans • Palos Park, IL - Western Growth Area Plan Development Services • Norwegian American Hospital, Chicago, IL • Naperville, IL Entitlement Fee Study • St. Joesph, MI - Berrien Hills Development Master Plan • River Forest, IL - Madison Street Development Concepts Corridor Plans • Detroit, MI - Jefferson Chalmers Mainstreet Master Plan • Aurora, IL - Farnsworth Corridor Plan Zoning Ordinances • Bloomington, IL • Carol Stream, IL • Knightdale, NC • Oak Creek, WI • Sunset Hills, MO • Verona, WI • Yorkville, IL Sujan Shrestha LEED GA Planner II Sujan joined Houseal Lavigne in 2019 after receiving his Master of Urban Design from Carnegie Mellon University. As a Planner with the firm, Sujan collaborates with associate planners and project managers to develop meaningful illustrations and visualize data and urban policies across a range of community plans and project scales. Sujan’s proficiency in the latest GIS and graphic tools available to planners allows him to incorporate compelling visualizations and efficient workflows into the planning process. While at Carnegie Mellon University, Sujan worked as a Data Visualization Research Assistant for the School of Architecture’s Remaking Cities Institute, which conducts research in placemaking, public participation processes, and sustainable development. His work included participation on the study “3D/ Data Visualization for Urban Design and Planning.” A collaborative research with the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of City Planning. His primarily role focused on developing comprehensive workflows that would aid planners and designers adopt the appropriate tools to perform a range of tasks valuable to city planning, urban design, and community engagement. Further, his keen interest in community engagement and tactical urbanism led to an independent study focused on developing agency among members of a community to achieve equitable development. Prior to his studies at Carnegie Mellon, Sujan worked as an architectural designer and project lead for over 4 years on public and private sector projects in Nepal. His professional practice includes building design, site planning and landscape design for various residential, institutional, healthcare and pharma- ceutical projects. He also held an adjunct faculty position at Khwopa Engineering College’s Department of Architecture, where he helped students research and document historic built environments. Other past experiences includes extensive research and presentations on post-disaster reconstruction of historic cities in Nepal. Education Master of Urban Design, Carnegie Mellon University Bachelor of Architecture, Purbhanchal University Memberships American Planning Association (APA) Presentations/Exhibitions “An Atlas of Commoning”, Miller Institute of Contemporary Art, Carnegie Mellon University, 2019 ICEE PDRP, “Urban Regeneration of Taulachlon Tole, Bhaktapur”, 2016 ICEE PDRP, “Perception of Residents on Housing Alternatives in the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake Post- Disaster Reconstruction”, 2016 44Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 96 EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Michigan State University Masters of Management Kellogg Graduate School of Management Northwestern University REGISTRATIONS Professional Engineer in State of Illinois Registered Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Institute of Transportation Engineers Intersection Design Studies and Traffic Signal Design - New and modified intersections for various locations within Illinois. Roadway/Site Access Geometric Concept Plans - Various developments and municipalities. Transportation and Planning Studies - Various communities, downtowns/central business districts (CBDs), and roadway corridors within the Chicago area. Neighborhood Traffic Studies - Mount Prospect, Darien, Deer Park, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Naperville, Riverside, and Wheaton, Illinois. University and College Traffic/ Parking Planning Studies - Aurora University, Joliet Junior College, College of Lake County (Grayslake and Vernon Hills campuses), Harper College, University of Illinois at Chicago, Waubonsee Community College, Kishwaukee College, Benedictine University, Dominican University, and Roosevelt University. Medical Campus Traffic/Parking Planning Studies - Chicago, Oak Park, Geneva, Evergreen Park, Lindenhurst, Naperville, La Grange, Lake Forest, and Waukegan, Illinois; Munster, Indiana; and Iowa City, Iowa. Traffic Impact Studies for Waste Management Facilities - New and expanded landfills and transfer stations in various municipalities and counties in Illinois and Indiana. Traffic Impact Studies - Residential, commercial, office, industrial, institutional, and mixed-use developments within the Chicago area and other states including Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Parking Needs and Feasibility Studies - Residential, commercial, office, industrial, institutional, and mixed-use developments within the Chicago area and other states including Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Traffic, Parking, and Safety Studies - Preschools, elementary, middle, and high schools and various school districts within the Chicago area. Traffic Simulation and Traffic Signal Operational Analyses - Various communities and developments within the Chicago and Wisconsin areas including Chicago, Mount Prospect, Oak Park, Schaumburg, and Will County, Illinois. Corridor Studies and Pre-Phase 1 Studies - Bloomingdale, Blue Island, Chicago, Elmwood Park, Evanston, Highwood, Lincolnshire, Mount Prospect, Palatine, Oak Park, Schaumburg, Villa Park, Wheaton, and Will County, Illinois. Traffic Signal/Multiway Stop Sign Warrant Studies - Along State, County, and local roadways at numerous locations within the Chicago area. Mr. Werthmann is a traffic and transportation engineer with more than 25 years of experience and a founding Principal of Kenig, Lindgren, O’Hara, Aboona, Inc. Mr. Werthmann is currently responsible for traffic and transportation assignments and traffic signal design projects for the firm’s private and public clients. He has served as project manager on a variety of public and private sector projects including site traffic impact analyses, parking demand analyses, traffic management, safety studies, traffic simulation models, transportation and planning studies, roadway planning and design, Intersection Design Studies (IDS) and Signal Design. Mr. Werthmann has also appeared as an expert witness at public hearings. Prior to the forming of Kenig, Lindgren, O’Hara, Aboona, Inc., Mr. Werthmann had been with Barton- Aschman Associates for six years. Michael Werthmann, PE, PTOE Principal 45Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 97 EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Bradley University REGISTRATIONS Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois (PE) CERTIFICATIONS Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Institute of Transportation Engineers Neighborhood Studies - Data collection within a neighborhood study area to determine daily traffic volumes, peak hour turning movement volumes, existing roadway conditions, and parking regulations. Evaluation of the neighborhood intersections, existing intersec- tion control and configurations, and parking regulations. Neighborhood Study Area 4 and Area 5 in Downers Grove and Oak Park River Forest High School in Oak Park, IL. Data Collection - Supervised or collected transportation data utilizing MioVision Scout Video Collection Units including traffic volume, vehicle classification, origin-destination, bicycle, and pedestrian volumes. Other data collected includes vehicular speed and parking occupancy surveys. Data collection for existing retail and residential developments to determine trip generation and parking occupancy. Town Square Shopping Center in Wheaton, IL and multiple Thorntons Fuel Stations and Panera Bread restaurants in the Chicagoland area. Campus Circulation Studies - Clarendon Hills Middle School and Prospect Elementary School in Clarendon Hills; Hinsdale Middle School in Hinsdale; and Urbana Middle School and High School Campus in Urbana, IL. Traffic Impact Studies - Residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and mixed-use developments throughout the greater Chicago area including Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, and Kendall Counties. Centrum Bucktown in Chicago; Packey Webb Ford in Downers Grove; Prologis Park in Lockport; Busse Farms in Elk Grove Village; Oak Brook Hills Natatorium in Westmont; and multiple Speedway Gas Stations in IL; and The Corners of Brookfield in Brookfield, WI. Parking Studies - Parking needs and feasibility studies throughout the greater Chicago area including apartment, retail and mixed-use developments and religious institu- tions. Naperville Crossing in Naperville; Washing- ton Park Plaza in Homewood; Barrington Square Town Center in Hoffman Estates; and Southmoor Commons in Orland Park, IL; The Corners of Brookfield in Brookfield, WI; Home Depot in Minot, ND; and Marketplace at Anson in Whites- town, IN. Traffic Signal Warrant Studies - Traffic signal warrant studies performed along State, County, and local roadways at numerous locations within the Chicago area. Pete’s Fresh Market in Evergreen Park; Packey Webb Ford in Downers Grove; and Gas N Go in Mokena, IL Mr. May is a traffic and transportation engineer with five years of experience. Prior to joining KLOA, Inc. Mr. May was a student at Bradley University with coursework focused on trans- portation engineering, performed transportation research under a Bradley University professor and had an internship with the engineering firm Christopher B. Burke Engineering Limited. During his time at KLOA, Inc. he has worked on a variety of public and private sector projects including multimodal transportation planning; traffic impact, parking demand, shared parking studies; and traffic simulation and operations analysis. Brendan S. May, PE, PTOE Senior Consultant 46Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 98 SECTION 5 REFERENCES 99 We are proud of our work and the long-term relationships we maintain with clients. We believe each of these refer- ences demonstrate our ability to satisfy clients through an approach that meets the technical and financial needs of client communities. Below are the reference names and contact information as requested in the RFP. References Service and Client Contact Name and Title Email Phone Comprehensive Plan Elgin, IL Marc Mylott Community Development Director mylott_m@cityofelgin.org (847) 931-5914 Comprehensive Plan Schaumburg, IL Julie Fitzgerald Director of Community Development jfitzgerald@ci.schaumburg.il.us (847) 923-4430 Master Plan & Housing Needs Assessment Wyoming, MI Nicole Hofert Director of Planning and Economic Development hofertn@wyomingmi.gov (616) 530-3170 Downtown Master Park Forest, IL Andrew Brown Village Planner ajbrown@vopf.com (708) 283-5622 48Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan | City of McHenry, Illinois Prepared by Houseal Lavigne 100 Comprehensive Plan & Downtown Area Plan TEAM TESKA SUBMITTAL JANUARY 27, 2023 PROPOSAL FOR THE CITY OF MCHENRY TEAM TESKA SUBMITTAL January 27, 2023 Teska Associates, Inc. Baxter & Woodman Vetter Consulting Enterprises, LLC Kretchmer Associates 101 1 | Summary Letter 2 | Challenges, Opportunities, and Success 3 | Method and Approach 4 | Experience and Examples 5 | Team Member Qualifications 6 | References 01 03 05 18 33 48 Table of Contents Image Credits Front cover: NaturallyMcHenryCounty.com Inside cover: Baxter & Woodman 102 1 January 27, 2023 Cody Sheriff City Planner, City of McHenry 333 S. Green St. McHenry, IL 60050 Dear Mr. Sheriff, Teska Associates, Inc. is pleased to submit this proposal for the City of McHenry’s Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan. Our team will bring a broad perspective to the strengths and challenges facing the City of McHenry. Our approach is to create a trusting, engaging, and exciting process that brings out residents who may have never participated in a public forum or in civic engagement. Through outreach events, pop-ups, and interactive online tools, we aim to reach a broad cross-section of all of McHenry in order to build consensus around a vision for the future growth, development, and reinvestment in the City. Our team members include Baxter & Woodman, Vetter Consulting Enterprises LLC, and Kretchmer Associates. Our team’s roles and contact information are listed below. 1 | Summary Letter FIRM ROLE KEY STAFF CONTACT Teska Associates, Inc. Project manager, land use planning, urban design and community engagement Scott Goldstein, FAICP, Principal Francesca Sallinger Lawrence, AICP, Senior Associate Planner Jodi Mariano, PLA, Principal Christen Little, PLA, Senior Landscape Architect Ali Begazo, Associate Planner 627 Grove Street Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 869-2015 sgoldstein@teskaassociates.com Baxter & Woodman Multi-modal transportation and infrastructure analysis Daniel Schug PE, Project Manager Joshua Harris PE, PTOE, Project Engineer 8678 Ridgefield Road Crystal Lake, IL 60012 (815) 459-1260 dschug@baxterwoodman.com Vetter Consulting Enterprises LLC Commercial and recreational market analysis Christian Vetter, Principal/Owner 5201 South University Ave. Chicago, IL 60615 (312) 375-5091 chrisvcellc@gmail.com Kretchmer Associates Residential market and feasibility analysis Valerie Kretchmer, President Ryan Holmes, Project Manager 807 Davis Street #2004 Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 864-8895 vsk@kretchmerassociates.com 103 2 1 | Summary Letter Teska Associates commits to provide the services detailed in the attached proposal and the City of McHenry’s Request for Qualifications. We certify that all statements and information prepared and submitted in the response to this RFQ are current, complete and accurate. Scott Goldstein will serve as principal and project manager. He can be reached via email at sgoldstein@ teskaassociates.com or via phone at (847) 563-9724. Sincerely, Scott Goldstein, FAICP, LEED AP Principal 104 3 2 | Challenges, Opportunities, & Success Future of the Downtown McHenry has seen a resurgence in business in the downtown, becoming a destination location for restaurants and local, unique businesses. Yet there are several different clusters in the downtown area, each with its own niche character. Elm Street, Riverside Drive, Green Street, Main Street/Metra, etc., are each distinct areas. In fact, many people – from residents to visitors – may have different definitions of what areas comprise the downtown. Transportation barriers, congestion, and parking create additional challenges to conceiving the future of a downtown that is both walkable and accessible by car. The Downtown Plan will be an opportunity to “peel the onion” to uncover a multi-pronged approach to improve circulation and walkability while attracting the type of mixed-use, residential, and commercial development that is in demand in the marketplace. Growth and Development One of the key aspects of a comprehensive plan is to reassess growth in undeveloped or lesser developed areas both within current boundaries and in terms of possible expansion. We will guide the process to envision new growth while being practical about infrastructure issues that need to be addressed and the fiscal stability of planned growth. Opportunity Sites Each of the sites identified in the RFP have been investigated many times. Physical barriers and limitations make these sites challenging to redevelop with the density that some developers may be looking to achieve. The comprehensive and downtown planning processes offer the opportunity to step back and see the bigger picture. It’s not just about what buildings fit on the site, but how sites like the Wastewater Treatment Plan, Miller Point, and sites along the Riverwalk relate to each other. Our approach to the comprehensive plan is to help drive community consensus around several key challenges and opportunities facing McHenry, both near and long-term. Image Credit: McHenry Area Downtown Business Assocation 105 4 How does development along Green Street relate to opportunity sites west of the Metra Station? We will use a variety of visioning techniques and hands-on engagement to build consensus on the future of these sites in the context of the vision for the future of downtown and the City has a whole. Feasible Implementation Once there is consensus on vision, our team of designers, market analysts and infrastructure experts will ensure that recommendations are market-tested and feasible to implement. A balance of vision, creativity and reality- checking will ensure that the recommendations will be both attractive to the development community and further the goals of McHenry residents, businesses, and other stakeholders. Changing Patterns of Retail McHenry has been able to hold onto and even expand its retail base in certain areas such as Route 31, while other communities have lost substantial amounts of their retail. While there has been some loss and vacancies of larger retailers, the planned improvements of Route 31 provide an opportunity to plan for the future of this arterial based on changes in patterns of retail. We will explore the shift in commercial to mixed-use development that is taking place in other corridors to determine the right size, shape, type, and form of development along Route 31, Route 120, and other opportunities for commercial clusters to serve McHenry’s residents. Success Measures During the planning process, Teska will develop metrics to measure community engagement – not just how many people came to a meeting or how many comments are posted on the online comment map – but the input into idea formation and consensus that develops over time. We will set up systems to gauge support for ideas that percolate through the process. The Steering Committee, Plan Commission and ultimately the City Council will then have this information when reviewing draft and final recommendations – whether it is support for a particular type of bike infrastructure or for the massing and placement of new development on opportunity sites. We will also work with the Steering Committee to define metrics to measure progress during plan implementation. This will allow for thoughtful evaluation of the plan’s progress as well as fine-tuning the plan over time. Ultimately a plan’s success can be measured in how useful it is as a day-to-day guide for the community’s priorities, providing a roadmap for implementation. 2 | Challenges, Opportunities, & Success People are concerned about changes that may come with new growth and development. Teska engages the community on this subject, rather than shying away from it. We use the opportunity to educate the community about what growth might look like and what benefits or trade-offs may be involved. Here, residents are using a role-playing game focused on prioritizing ideas for a future growth area as part of Shorewood’s comprehensive planning process. 106 5 BUILD AWARENESS How do you get the word out about the planning process, engage the community, and raise awareness? Creative marketing and project promotion, of course. Print and digital avenues as well as placemaking activations will come into play to kick-off the planning process. ASK + LEARN Through stakeholder interviews, surveys, focus groups, and virtual and in-person community events we will focus on specific topics, questions, needs and opportunities. The findings of this collective feedback will then be merged with data and research on existing conditions to develop future strategies. PRIORITIZE + VISUALIZE With data, future projects, and consensus outlined, the next step is developing a clear direction with regards to policies, goals, and recommendations. Scenarios are developed for review and priorities drafted. DESIGN + REFINE Behind every good plan is sound implementation. Our team works with local leaders, developers, property owners, and others to prepare near-term projects and phased actions to ensure steady progress towards goals. A comprehensive plan may be “long term” in spirit -- but actions need to focus on the immediate to carry momentum forward. Teska's Planning Process 3 | Method and Approach 107 6 3 | Method and Approach MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 156 MCHENRY TOWNSHIP MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY MCHENRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 15 NORTH- WESTERN MEDICINE MCHENRY COUNTY MCHENRY VFW MCHENRY RIVERWALK FOUNDATION MCHENRY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PEARL STREET MARKET METRA / RTA MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE Teska’s approach to planning centers around building community connections. Below is a sampling of just some of the local organizations and institutions that we will engage throughout the process, ensuring that they are partners not only in developing the plan but also in implementation. 108 7 3 | Method and Approach WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA Our interactive websites are custom-designed and evolve over the course of the project. The website serves as a virtual hub for folks to learn, engage, share, and ask questions about the process. Engaging social media graphics help get the word out about project news and event announcements. QUICK POLLS Throughout the project we will develop quick polls and surveys to engage, build consensus, and showcase transparency. These help us get “pulse- checks” from the community which we report-back and use to guide next steps and recommendations. Real-time polling is a feature embedded into many Teska- led meetings, used most often for ice-breaker/warm-up questions, image preference voting, kicking off discussion topics, and sharing priorities. Outreach Toolbox 101 · Fact: Visuals are processed 60,000x faster than text. That is why developing meaningful outreach materials and infographics is so important. Our team designs graphics to celebrate and amplify project messaging. FOCUS GROUPS & INTERVIEWS To hear from specific stakeholder groups, we conduct focus group interviews that serve to both educate participants and gain important insights. One key group? Middle- or high-school students who give honest answers about their day-to-day experiences. POP-UPS One of our favorite forms of outreach is when we can attend a local community event, pitch our pop-up tent and idea booth, and ask people for their thoughts about the community’s future. Pop-ups provide visibility for the plan, plus a venue for casual conversations. Teska Engagement Spotlight ACTIVE LISTENING 109 8 PROJECT BRANDING Effective plan marketing starts with a strong brand, great graphics, and on-point messaging. Once these components are in play, we work with staff to outline a communications plan that highlights outreach steps. INFOGRAPHICS Creative and compelling visuals help communicate information and complex topics clearly. In addition to guiding the reader’s eye, infographics improve cognition and memory retention! Teska is a big proponent of the use of visual data within our projects. ENGAGEMENT BUCKETS In-Person: From community workshops to dedicated focus groups and partner interviews, our in-person engagement and facilitation methods are considered, creative, inclusive and effective. Teska ensures concerns and aspirations are understood allowing for a depth of insight and collaborative ownership of plans. Virtual: Innovative tools and virtual engagement helps to embrace a wide range of residents while ensuring steady, accessible communication, especially in response to COVID-19. Teska provides a toolbox full of outreach options, best practice guidelines, and online poll / ideation platforms. Hybrid: The best of both! Our in-person tools are adapted for virtual platforms and our online tools, are translated to support in-person engagement. Whether conducting a focus group session, interview, workshop, survey, or visioning exercise, all of our engagement mediums embrace both in-person and online realms. Facilitation: The best brainstorming sessions are multi-dimensional. Mind mapping is an example of a visual tool and facilitation process that synthesizes input, engages participants and generates new ideas. Teska uses mind mapping to get a quick handle on project pieces, partners and process and is ideal for focus groups, both in-person and virtual! y l r b 3 | Method and Approach Teska Engagement Spotlight 110 9 Kick Off Meeting & Tour with Staff We will hold an in-person kick off meeting with City staff and the consultant team to review the scope of work and key deliverables, establish a schedule for regular communications, and determine organizational logistics and processes. We will also discuss staff goals and expectations and learn about the status of recent development proposals and community improvements. We will set the stage for development of the Public Engagement Plan by asking staff about past engagement efforts and lessons learned. Teska brings a portfolio of engagement best practices, but our outreach is not one-size fits all – we will create a custom plan that suits McHenry audiences and preferences. As part of the engagement discussion, we will work with City staff to determine composition of the Steering Committee based on our experience working with committees of all formats in previous comprehensive plan assignments. Finally, one of the most informative—and fun—parts of the kick off is the study area tour with staff and stakeholders. We come prepared with base maps and questions to discuss, and look forward to learning from local experts about McHenry’s built environment, recent projects, and issues and opportunities that will inform the project. Prepare Public Engagement Plan Teska designs a custom Public Engagement Plan for every project we do. This will define how public input tasks are tailored to McHenry, and when in the planning process they will be applied. During the initial kick off meeting with staff, we will get a sense of lessons learned from past engagement efforts, important communication channels, key stakeholders to interview and involve early and often, and which segments of the community may be underrepresented in typical outreach efforts. The Public Engagement Plan will present opportunities to discuss sensitive themes or key questions of the project. These might include: diversity of housing stock, attracting younger residents while supporting older residents, and visioning for the Downtown and key sites like the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant, Miller Point, and Main Street. Exploring these opportunities requires that they are tackled in the right place, at the right time, with the right groups. For example, complex discussions are more appropriate to initiate in small groups with stakeholders rather than at an open house or on a website. It is important that conversation be in a format that is specifically a “discussion,” rather than a venue for one-sided sharing of opinions. We propose framing much of the outreach through themes that would guide engagement, around topics such as: Growth, Development, and Open Space Transportation and Mobility Downtown Teska will design workshops dedicated to each of these themes—with potential for others or additional topics, as determined with staff—to facilitate focused discussion and activities that cater to stakeholders and residents interested in each topic. Throughout, engagement activities will not be siloed as a separate piece of the project—rather, we embed outreach into every stage in an intentional way that advances project goals while meaningfully connecting with the community. Teska will record and regularly report-back on all activities, in easy-to-understand format that serves both project participants and the City Council. Kick Off Meeting with Steering Committee The consultant team will lead a project kick-off meeting with the Steering Committee, after finalizing the composition with City staff. The scope of services, anticipated schedule, and plan objectives will be reviewed with this group. At this meeting, we will get the committee grounded and familiar with the purpose and intent of a comprehensive plan and their role in shaping it. We will lead an interactive visioning exercise to get a sense from the Steering Committee what they view McHenry’s key strengths as well as challenges. Based on our understanding of the RFQ and the City, we propose the following Method and Approach for the McHenry Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Plan. We are glad to work together and refine this to best meet the City’s needs. 3 | Method and Approach PHASE 1: GETTING STARTED 111 10 McHenry has led a number of planning efforts in recent years, and the comprehensive plan and downtown plan will build upon these efforts. Base information will be compiled from the latest available data and the plans, studies, and additional references listed in the RFQ. We will work with staff to understand what successful implementation efforts arose from each plan and where stumbling blocks occurred. Background Research & Current Conditions Analysis Our team will conduct a thorough review of background data, using City sources and our own, and draw findings from key data points to help tell the McHenry story. This data-driven narrative is important as it moves the planning process forward and ultimately supports plan recommendations. Review of Existing Documents We will complete a review and inventory of existing documents listed in the RFQ. This step is important not only for our team to get familiar with past plans, policies, and, projects, but also as a way to understand what elements have already been implemented, still need to be implemented, or may no longer be relevant. We will create an inventory to assess existing documents, and work with City staff to carry forward relevant elements into the comprehensive plan. Key Stakeholder Interviews While much of the community inventory and analysis is gathered through quantitative sources, we also rely on qualitative data collected through engagement, especially key stakeholder interviews. Teska will lead discussions with local stakeholders to gather perspectives regarding existing characteristics of McHenry, future desired outcomes, and perceived challenges. Stakeholders will be determined jointly by the City and consultant and can include residents, elected and appointed officials, community leaders, partner organizations, property and business owners, representatives of neighboring communities and other taxing jurisdictions, etc. In addition, a meeting with City department heads will be held to understand issues related to public services and facilities. Some of these discussions may be best facilitated in small groups, while others may be one-on-one interviews. Land Use and Real Estate Market Analysis Vetter Consulting Enterprises (VCE) will analyze market data and trends in each of McHenry’s major market segments. Incorporating regional economic and market trends, VCE will identify potential opportunities and constraints for the City. Based upon the initial market assessment, community outreach, the emerging vision, and working with the rest of our team, VCE will develop implementable strategies and recommendations for all market sectors (residential, office/employment, industrial, retail and other commercial uses). Kretchmer Associates will build on this foundation, bringing 40+ years of real estate market analysis experience for affordable, market-rate, and senior housing. They will review the recent McHenry Market Rate Apartment Demand Study to determine any changes in demand patterns based on recent changes in the housing market due to interest rate hikes. With a focus on getting projects funded and built, Kretchmer will provide insights for the feasibility of new housing in the downtown and other opportunity areas. Kretchmer will review and update, as needed, the 2021 Market Rate Apartment Demand Planning Study, and assess other potential housing types. 3 | Method and Approach Infographic communicating plan topics, designed by Teska for the West Des Moines Comprehensive Plan PHASE 2: INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS 112 11 3 | Method and Approach Open Space Analysis VCE will review parks and open space facilities and programming, including the Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan. VCE has deep experience in park and facility demand analysis and will bring this perspective to the team. Community Conditions Presentation Findings of this phase, plus engagement learnings to date, will be summarized in a Community Conditions presentation that utilizes graphics and photos to ensure that it is interesting and informative for a variety of audiences. The assessment will view the City of McHenry through a local and regional lens, and will distill findings into a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) that serves as the foundation for later plan recommendations. Community Conditions will be presented to the project Steering Committee to share a “snapshot” of the community developed during the data collection and initial public engagement tasks. The Committee will be asked to provide their insights regarding the extent to which the summary clearly defines McHenry. This discussion and the public input tasks will ensure that the plan is built not just on technical information, but a true local understanding of the community, its assets, and opportunities. Finally, Teska brings deep expertise in land use planning, site planning, and design that will complement the analysis conducted by our team’s market experts. We will review recent plans, development proposals, and comparable projects built in nearby communities. These sources will be augmented with key person interviews of real estate brokers, property owners and tenants in the City. Multi-modal Transportation & Infrastructure Analysis Baxter & Woodman will bring local experience and transportation infrastructure expertise to the multi-modal transportation analysis as well as other infrastructure such as water and sewer. This will include site visits and data review, including traffic data, crash reports, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure review, city, county, and state initiatives, accessibility issues and opportunities, and complete review of the recently adopted 2022 Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan. B&W will interview Public Works to determine any additional infrastructure challenges. Resident engagement will include discussion of priorities for mobility and transportation. Teska uses Social Pinpoint to create interactive, user-friendly comment maps to collect place-based information, providing residents an easy way to share ideas about places important to them, and identify patterns. PHASE 2: INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS (CONT.) 113 12 3 | Method and Approach Implement Public Engagement Plan The range of engagement activities/materials in Teska’s Outreach Toolbox that we will bring to McHenry include: Project branding and logo design Custom-designed project website Interactive online comment map and ideas wall Promotional materials such as postcard mailers, posters, flyers, social media graphics, and lawn signs Polls / surveys Content for City newsletters / e-news Graphic-rich outreach summaries Pop-up events and materials In-person and virtual community workshops Bilingual translation and interpretation (English and Spanish) Video Storytelling (3 maximum) ArcGIS StoryMaps Highlights on these approaches are included throughout this proposal. Custom designs and details of which activities are best for McHenry would be determined jointly with City staff. Conduct Visioning Exercises Every step of Phase 1 and 2 contributes to development of the plan’s vision. Our team will design “Visioning Exercises” that form a foundation for the plan. Specific visioning activities include: Community Workshop: A community-wide workshop is one primary venue for informing the City’s vision and goals. This workshop will invite residents and stakeholders to share their stories of living in McHenry and discuss common interests and hopes for the City’s future. The workshop will be organized around a series of activities, such as: drawing concerns on area maps, working on “assignments” in small groups, drafting “letters to the Mayor,” using planning blocks to show desired development patterns, voting via image preference surveys, mind-mapping, and making collages/mood boards with inspirational images. Local Partnerships: We will reach out to local organizations to tap into their networks and reach targeted audiences. For instance, we can organize special events and outreach activities with the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, the VFW, the library, etc. to understand the vision of specific groups that span a range of life stages and needs. Student Focus Groups: Connecting with schools, clubs, and sports leagues is a great way to tap into young minds that lead to future residents. 7th and 8th graders, in particular, seem to have great ideas about their community and tend to offer valuable insights on connectivity of pathways and trails (which they rely on, without a Driver’s License!). PHASE 3: VISIONING AND CONCEPTUAL PLANS We propose hosting a day-long, on-site Downtown Design Charrette as a way to create excitement, encourage hands-on involvement from stakeholders, and generate creative ideas for key sites as part of the Downtown Plan.Central Wastewater Treatment Plant 114 13 3 | Method and Approach Prepare a Vision Statement and Goals Based on engagement learnings, analysis of findings from Phase 2, and the experience and expertise of our consultant team, we will develop a draft vision and goal statements to address McHenry’s unique issues, opportunities, and challenges for each planning theme. This draft will be shared with City staff for review and refinement before presenting to the project Steering Committee at a meeting to establish consensus on the draft vision and goals. The results of this meeting will be useful in considering questions that come up as the plan is drafted. We find that this type of consensus vision becomes a valuable way to focus the plan and those working on recommendations for implementation. Downtown Planning Downtown Design Charrette: To craft a true, community-led vision for the Downtown and key sites, we propose a day-long design charrette on- site in downtown McHenry. Our team of planners and designers will set-up maps, trace paper, and markers ready to sketch site concepts. Starting off with a morning Steering Committee meeting, followed by assigned time slots for other stakeholder groups, and finishing by presenting initial concepts for comment by the Plan Commission or City Council, this format allows for creative energy to bring design concepts to life, fueling recommendations for the Downtown Plan. Feasibility Testing: From the charrette, a number of alternative conceptual plans will emerge. Our team will conduct extensive market feasibility testing of these alternatives to ensure that the concepts are grounded in reality before taking them to the next level. Developers Roundtable: We will assemble a group of developers with experience in both downtown and residential development to further test the feasibility of design concepts. PHASE 3: VISIONING AND CONCEPTUAL PLANS (CONT.) The Design Charrette will be a valuable engagement exercise and a productive step in plan-making that leads to concepts that can inspire development. This example shows interim Teska products from an extensive process involving over 50 people to imagine the re-use of a former factory. From sketch to concept design, the group selected a preferred alternative that is now being marketed to recruit a development team. 115 14 3 | Method and Approach Preparation of Conceptual Plans and Strategies After confirming with City staff, the Steering Committee, and City Council that the vision for the plan is headed in the right direction, our team will begin preparing the draft plan content and graphics to describe and illustrate the vision for McHenry as a whole and the downtown. We will provide a complete outline of the plan to City staff before advancing to ensure everyone is on the same page. PHASE 3: VISIONING AND CONCEPTUAL PLANS (CONT.) Effective storytelling is a key component of gathering feedback and building consensus around different visioning concepts or alternative site designs. This example shows a Teska- designed ArcGIS StoryMap, which explained the process of re-envisioning a largely vacant shopping mall. The StoryMap was used as a communication tool that generated over 1,000 survey responses to inform the concept design for re-use of the mall. Click here to view the StoryMap. 116 15 3 | Method and Approach Refine Implementation Strategies Our team will prepare strategies that advance the vision and goals through specific action items for each of the plan’s goals. Based on discussion with staff and insights from prioritization activities gained from public engagement and the Steering Committee, our team will develop an implementation framework that sets out high priority projects for the first five years of plan implementation, with interim action steps. Both near-term and longer-term projects will be detailed with expected outcomes, project leads and partners, potential funding sources, and measures for progress and success. Teska plans produce realistic implementation strategies, because we ensure that every recommendation or project has a lead/champion committed to bringing that project to fruition. Rather than a lengthy to-do list, we will provide a realistic, intentional set of priorities for the short-, medium-, and long-term that serves as a practical guide for decision-making. Prepare Draft Plans for Staff Review A complete draft of the McHenry Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Plan will be prepared with recommendations on topics considered throughout the plan process. Graphics, illustrative concepts, and data will be paired with narrative text to present the plan’s findings and recommendations. A draft of the plan will be provided to staff for review and comment. Revise and Present Public Draft Following revisions based on staff review, our team will prepare the Public Draft of the McHenry Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Plan. In partnership with the Steering Committee, we will organize and host a community- wide workshop to seek input into the draft and celebrate the fruits of the planning process. Steering Committee members will be asked to play a role in spreading the word and assist with facilitating during the workshop, alongside our project team. The focus of the interactive workshop will be to confirm high priority projects, and generate momentum for implementation of the plan. We will use a two-pronged approach with an in-person workshop followed by virtual activities for those who are unable to attend in-person. PHASE 4: IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES AND PLAN ASSEMBLY Examples from a recent Teska-designed Virtual Open House. Each station featured a different online activity (survey, image preference voting, providing comments on draft concepts, etc.) and generated over 1,000 responses. 117 16 Prepare Final Draft Following the workshop, we will revise the draft plan to incorporate community feedback, refine ideas, text, and graphics, and prepare a complete, polished and professional plan document for adoption. Once the plan is adopted, we will work with the City to celebrate this community-wide achievement. Executive Summary An Executive Summary becomes a broadly accessible, easy-to-update living summary of the plan. Teska will prepare a printed booklet/handout version of the Executive Summary. The intended audience for this product includes residents and the community-at-large, as well as prospective developers and those seeking to do business with the City. The document can be posted online and serve as a printed takeaway at City Hall and other public facilities, and can be easily brought as a leave-behind at meetings with interested stakeholders. As an optional add-on, Teska can translate the Executive Summary into Spanish. 3 | Method and Approach Example of an Implementation Plan’s Priority Projects PHASE 4: IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES AND PLAN ASSEMBLY (CONT.) 118 17 PROPOSED SCHEDULE The chart below illustrates a proposed timeline for the McHenry Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan. Year 1 of the process (2023) will establish the citywide vision and goals, while year 2 (2024) will specifically focus on visioning for the downtown and conceptual designs for key sites. Engagement activities as defined in the Public Engagement Plan will be ongoing from project start to finish. 2023 2024 MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL PHASE 1: GETTING STARTEDA b PHASE 2: INVENTORY AND ANALYSISA G PHASE 3: VISIONING AND CONCEPTUAL PLANSA O b A G PHASE 4: IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES AND PLAN ASSEMBLY A b o G Legend A b G o O Steering Committee Meeting Community Workshop City Council Meeting Public Hearing Design Charrette 3 | Method and Approach 119 18 This section shows examples of our team’s abilities and experience with similar projects, as well as specific areas of experience and technical competence. 4 | Experience & Examples TESKA COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING OVERVIEW Teska specializes in comprehensive planning, adapting the process to meet the needs and priorities of each community. We have completed dozens of comprehensive plans for communities, both small and large. Below is a partial list of Teska’s completed and ongoing comprehensive plans, a number of which are award-winning, listed alphabetically by community. Follow-up projects noted in italics. • Algonquin, IL Park Master Plan, Business Park, Development Review • Beecher, IL TIF, Continuing Services • Broadview, IL Zoning Ordinance, TIF Districts, Development Review • Calumet City, IL TIF, Housing Study • Carlinville, IL • Carpentersville, IL • Coal City, IL • Canton, IL Master Streetscape + Facade Enhancement Plan, Parking Murals • Cape Girardeau, MO • Carrboro, NC • Deer Park, IL Village Center Plan, PD District, Development Review, Sign Ordinance, Continuing Services • Diamond, IL TIF District, Zoning Ordinance • Dolton, IL Parks and Recreation Plan • Dubuque, IA • Elkhorn, WI Corridor Design Plan, Downtown Plan, Continuing Service • Forsyth, IL Unified Development Ordinance • Frankfort, IL Zoning Ordinance • Gilberts, IL • Glencoe, IL Downtown Tuneup, Landscape Plan, Parking, Continuing Services • Glenwood, IL • Hanover Park, IL Village Center, TOD Plan, Unified Development Ordinance • Johnsburg, IL • Kendall County, IL • Lake Villa, IL • Macomb, IL Corridor Plan • Markham, IL • Matteson, IL • Mettawa, IL Open Space and Park Plan • Mokena, IL • Morris, IL Development Review, Ordinance Amendments • Ottawa, IL • Palos Heights, IL • Plainfield, IL TOD Plan, Transportation Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Complete Streets • Pontiac, IL Zoning Ordinance • Rochelle, IL Rt 251 Corridor Plan, TIF Study • Rolling Meadows, IL Zoning Ordinance • Sauk Village, IL • Shorewood, IL • University Park, IL • Villa Park, IL • Wilmette, IL • Winfield, IL Village Center Plan, Development Sites Marketing Brochure, Design Guidelines, PD Districts • Wood Dale, IL Unified Development Ordinance 120 19 4 | Experience & Examples DOCUMENT AND WEBSITE EXAMPLES Teska treats every plan as a unique process and document, and each product reflects that community. To view a sample of Teska work products, we suggest clicking on the recently adopted plans below. Frankfort Comprehensive Plan Carrboro Comprehensive Plan Carpentersville Comprehensive Plan Rolling Meadows Comprehensive Plan As an example of our engagement work, we suggest viewing the project websites of currently ongoing Comprehensive Plans: Wilmette Comprehensive Plan: www.ReadySetWilmette.com Glencoe Comprehensive Plan: www.allinglencoe.org Teska websites are custom-designed for each client and project. They are mobile-optimized and feature a variety of engagement tools and learning opportunities: ideas walls, comment maps, FAQs, meeting summaries, etc. 121 20 Working together to unite people and celebrate diversity, culture, and economic opportunities The Fox River in Old Town | Image Credit: Teska Teska engaged the community with a pop-up booth at Carpentersville’s Fall Fest | Image Credit: Teska Residents provided feedback & ideas at a bilingual community workshop | Image Credit: Teska Re-imagine Carpentersville Comprehensive Plan CARPENTERSVILLE, IL PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS • Created a long-term development plan for the Village • Bike trails and sidewalk connections were mapped to enhance mobility, safety, and recreation • Plan included designs for a new riverfront park along the Fox River as a focal point for the Village • Reached out to the diverse community through bilingual acitivties, both in-person and online Re-imagine Carpentersville invited residents to share their ideas and insights to form a common vision for the future growth of the Village. The plan enhances connectivity for all modes, proposes redeveloping community destinations such as Spring Hill Mall as a vibrant, mixed-use district, and recommends ways to activate the Fox River as a key recreational gathering place for locals and visitors. The plan focused on expanding economic opportunities, increasing housing options, and revitalizing commercial areas. Four subareas were identified to guide future growth of the Village. Carpentersville is working on major plan implemention items such as a new riverfront park at the former M & M Patio Stone site in Old Town and a new Village-wide wayfinding and signage program. “Hardworking, motivated people with a great culture and strong Village leadership...that is Carpentersville.” Community Residents | Public Engagement feedback TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC. www.TeskaAssociates.com 122 21 Strengthening the community’s historic downtown while planning for new growth Lehmann Mansion was restored and is one of Lake Villa’s many attractions. | Image Credit: Teska Associates O’Toole’s Pub opening led the way for more businesses to come to the downtown area. | Image Credit: Teska Associates Village of Lake Villa Comprehensive Plan LAKE VILLA, IL PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS • Updated future land uses within the Village and planning area • Planned a new multi-modal path network across the Village • +ocused planning eǺorts to refresh and actiZate the downtown Lake Villa is a community of approximately 8,800 residents located in Lake County along the North Central Metra Line. Initially built out as a weekend destination with access to recreational lakes, the Village is transforming itself into a Zibrant communtiy with small town charm. Teska worked on the Downtown TOD Plan that led to a new TIF District, Business District, and downtown streetscape. New restaurants and two microbreweries haZe opened, with new housing deZelopments moZing foward. The comprehensiZe plan proZided an opportunity to prioriti^e inZestments in the downtown while planning for new growth and deZelopment along two commercial corridors. A workshop approach led by the Village Board and Plan Commission allowed for creatiZe approaches to better market the community, plan for new growth as well as reinZestment. As the consulting planner for the Village, Teska continues to proZide deZelopment reZiew serZices, ^oning, TIF assistance, and design serZices. TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC. www.TeskaAssociates.com 123 22 Enhancing subareas and embracing diversity to enhance sense of place Teska translated the Plan in-house and supplemented references materials by providing translated graphics and resources to create a seamless experience for both English and Spanish readers of the Plan. | Teska Associates, Inc. The Spanish version of the Plan also includes a Spanish/English Glossary to help residents become more familiar with common terms in both languages. | Teska Associates, Inc. Comprehensive Plan | Plan Integral CITY OF ROLLING MEADOWS, IL PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS • Teska translated the adopted plan into Spanish in 2019. • Four subarea plans focused redevelopment efforts. • As part of implementation actions, the City engaged Teska to update the Zoning Ordinance. • Plan outreach activities included a community survey, focus groups, a pop-up idea booth at an outdoor concert, and two community open houses. The City of Rolling Meadows focused its 2019 Comprehensive Plan Update on four subareas, each with distinct characteristics serving the wider community, such as the Kirchoff Road Corridor. Rolling Meadows has several advantages given its location, making it a highly desirable place to live and work. The Plan focuses on a range of community aspects, including sense of place, growth and development, transportation, and environment & infrastructure. The Adopted Plan highlights strategies for enhancing subareas, with actions ranging from streetscape enhancements to redevelopment opportunities. The subarea plan for Kirchoff Road Corridor, the “center of town”, focused on activating an 11-acre vacant former Dominick’s site. Teska focuses the comprehensive planning process on the unique needs of the community, creating a tailored guide for the future. TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC.www.TeskaAssociates.com 124 23 Your Future, Your Frankfort: A plan by the community, for the community. Residents participated in three community workshops that allowed them to engage in the planning process and share their input | Image Credit: Teska The “Your Future, Your Frankfort” interactive project website used to share information and collect input from the community | Image Credit: Teska “Your Future, Your Frankfort” 2040 Comprehensive Plan VILLAGE OF FRANKFORT, IL PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS • A robust community engagement program included public surveys, focus groups, workshops, pop up events, and interactive project website. • Recommendations on social vibrancy, sustainability, infrastructure, mobility, economic prosperity, overall quality-of-life, land use and more • Emphasis on planning for five key subareas: Downtown Commercial and Residential, Route 30 Central and East, Laraway Road Business Corridor, and I-57 Industrial Coordior • Includes Design Guidelines appendix for the Downtown Residential core. • 2019 APA-IL Daniel Burnham Award Winner The Your Future Your Frankfort 2040 Comprehensive Plan is designed to guide community leaders and decisionmakers on matters related to growth, development, and quality of life over the next 20 years. It is meant to assist with coordinated, long-range growth and development, helping to prepare the Village for changes in and around the community. “Planning the future with citizen input is critical for the well-being of our community. Teska Associates, Inc. did an excellent job engaging our residents through a dynamic and inclusive process. The residents and I are very pleased with the results." Jim Holland | Mayor, Village of Frankfort TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC. www.TeskaAssociates.com 125 24 Enhancing a North Shore Dining Destination with Sustainable Public Place Improvements Village Hall Green with custom curved benches | Image credit: Teska Veteran’s Park with improved seating and LED bollards and plantings | Image credit: Teska Restaurant cafes are enhanced with landscaping, seating, and festoon lighting | Image credit: Teska Wilmette Downtown Streetscape Plan WILMETTE, IL PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS • Public place improvements to Veteran's Park and Village Green • New festoon lighting at the intersection corners of Central and Wilmette Ave • Corner plazas with curved benches and in-ground planters • Modernized traffic signals and enhanced wayfinding signage Following a successful public input campaign, including pop up events, community surveys, stakeholder interviews, public meetings, coordination with staff and Village Board, Wilmette has developed a downtown streetscape that is focused on improving the quality and condition of Wilmette and Central Avenues in Downtown Wilmette. The streetscape was awarded funding from the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP). While streetscape improvements were under construction, Teska was brought on to assist the Village in updating their comprehensive plan. This effort is ongoing and focuses on engaging the community in conversations around themes of housing affordability, diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and transportation. The Ready Set Wilmette Comprehensive Plan process has used a blend of in-person and online engagement activities, yielding high levels of participation. TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC. www.TeskaAssociates.com 126 25 Leading an equity-focused comprehensive plan with extensive community outreach during COVID-19 Teska developed graphics and branding to capture the spirit, values and diversity of the Town of Carrboro. In partnership with El Centro Hispano, Teska helped develop a Spanish-speaking Facebook Live event to reach the Latino community. Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan TOWN OF CARRBORO, NC PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS • Awarded the APA-NC Marvin Collins Award for a Comprehensive Plan • Engaged hundreds of residents through a variety of techniques, largely virtual • Bilingual outreach materials and events designed to reach all residents • Developed tools and policy recommendations to improve access to recreation, affordable housing, arts and culture, open space, and alternative transportation Carrboro Connects was an all-hands-on-deck approach to leading a comprehensive plan during a pandemic. As the Town’s first comprehensive plan, Teska designed an extensive community engagement process aiming to reach all residents of this diverse community which includes long-time BIPOC residents, tech workers, immigrants, and graduate students and faculty from the neighboring campus of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Virtual engagement included interviews with over 60 community leaders, nine 30-person Task Force meetings, and two bilingual workshops that each had participation from over 100 residents, businesses, and stakeholders. Teska also assisted with the Town’s first Facebook Live event in Spanish, featuring a conversation between Latino community leaders and elected officials. “Reaching out and finding people who had never sat at the table before was part of the DNA of this plan.” Carrboro Town Council Member Susan Romaine TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC. www.TeskaAssociates.com 127 26 BAXTERWOODMAN.COM Village of Plainfield, IL Transportation Master Plan By partnering with Teska & Associates (the Village Planner), Baxter & Woodman provided a team familiar with the Village’s history, current conditions, and future goals. We created a plan that focused on the needs of the Village to serve as a roadmap for future improvements and help take advantage of available funding opportunities. An extensive community outreach program was created and tailored specifically to help the Village receive valuable feedback from stakeholders. A project website was established so residents could share their feedback on the improvements they feel are important, along with concerns and questions. Over 100 comments were posted on the 2013 site, which also allowed residents to share photos and pinpoint the sites they feel should take priority. During the current plan update, over 175 comments were received within the first two weeks. Several articles were written in the Plainfield Patch and project information was posted in the Village’s E-News updates, Twitter account, and Village Voice newsletter. The project team also met and/or coordinated with many local agencies, including Kendall County Highway Department, Plainfield Park District, Plainfield Police Department, Plainfield Fire Protection District, Plainfield School District, and Will County Forest Preserve. The project expands on the transportation section of the existing 2002 Plainfield Comprehensive Plan to address a master thoroughfare plan, transit planning, pedestrian access, bicycle path network, future land use and traffic generation, pavement maintenance, and truck routing. The project helped develop a Coordinated Roadway Improvement Plan, which included prioritized capital improvements with cost estimates. The plan supported and helped to implement recommendations of several prior Village plans and serves as a basis for planning and programming funding of future Village improvements. Much of the Village’s 2013 Transportation Plan has been completed, and the remaining items are being reevaluated due to changes within the Village over the last decade. Baxter & Woodman is currently updating the 2013 plan and incorporating the Village’s current vision for future transportation needs. SERVICES • CIP Planning • Agency Coordination • Public Outreach • Funding Source Identification COMPLETED Original Study: 2013 Update: 2023 (est.) Plainfield’s Transportation Plan was introduced to the public at their annual “Cruise Night” event held in the Village’s downtown. 128 27BAXTERWOODMAN.COM Village of Plainfield, IL Transportation Master Plan By partnering with Teska & Associates (the Village Planner), Baxter & Woodman provided a team familiar with the Village’s history, current conditions, and future goals. We created a plan that focused on the needs of the Village to serve as a roadmap for future improvements and help take advantage of available funding opportunities. An extensive community outreach program was created and tailored specifically to help the Village receive valuable feedback from stakeholders. A project website was established so residents could share their feedback on the improvements they feel are important, along with concerns and questions. Over 100 comments were posted on the 2013 site, which also allowed residents to share photos and pinpoint the sites they feel should take priority. During the current plan update, over 175 comments were received within the first two weeks. Several articles were written in the Plainfield Patch and project information was posted in the Village’s E-News updates, Twitter account, and Village Voice newsletter. The project team also met and/or coordinated with many local agencies, including Kendall County Highway Department, Plainfield Park District, Plainfield Police Department, Plainfield Fire Protection District, Plainfield School District, and Will County Forest Preserve. The project expands on the transportation section of the existing 2002 Plainfield Comprehensive Plan to address a master thoroughfare plan, transit planning, pedestrian access, bicycle path network, future land use and traffic generation, pavement maintenance, and truck routing. The project helped develop a Coordinated Roadway Improvement Plan, which included prioritized capital improvements with cost estimates. The plan supported and helped to implement recommendations of several prior Village plans and serves as a basis for planning and programming funding of future Village improvements. Much of the Village’s 2013 Transportation Plan has been completed, and the remaining items are being reevaluated due to changes within the Village over the last decade. Baxter & Woodman is currently updating the 2013 plan and incorporating the Village’s current vision for future transportation needs. SERVICES • CIP Planning • Agency Coordination • Public Outreach • Funding Source Identification COMPLETED Original Study: 2013 Update: 2023 (est.) Plainfield’s Transportation Plan was introduced to the public at their annual “Cruise Night” event held in the Village’s downtown. REAL ESTATE AND PLANNING CONSULTING Case Study Market Analysis and Tools for Algonquin-Cary Subarea Plan Planning for Route 31corridor and adjacent mining operations in step with market demand Part of CMAP Local Technical Assistance Program, with Kane, McKenna and Solomon Cordwell Buenz. Analysis considered residential, office, and retail/restaurant/entertainment uses. including site-specific recommendations. Summarized most relevant real estate of all kinds in Algonquin and neighbor communities. REQUIREMENT Kretchmer Associates was the market analysis consultant for CMAP for six years for the Local Technical Assistance Program. As part of this assignment, we partnered with Kane, McKenna and Associates to analyze the market and proposed economic development financing options for Route 31's long-term transition away from a mining land use. APPROACH + Interviews with realtors, property owners, and commercial property managers. + Demographic, economic, employment, and housing trend analysis. + Determination of relevant non-age-restricted and senior residential properties and + small- and mid-sized shopping centers in Algonquin and neighbor communities. + Analysis of retail spending potential and sales tax revenue. + Market penetration analyses for affordable family and senior housing. + Assessment of residential and commercial occupancy, rents, sales, and tenancy. + Assessment of location's attraction potential relative to surrounding areas. RESULTS Our analysis was approachable but comprehensive. It included specific recommendations for apartments, townhouses, single-story attached duplexes or ranch homes, single-family houses, affordable housing, senior housing, a small shopping center, destination entertain- ment, and medical offices. Since mining was expected to continue for varying lengths of time in some portions of the area, with the possible consideration of future subsurface mining, these components were broken out by likely siting and timing. 129 28 REAL ESTATE AND PLANNING CONSULTING Case Study Housing Market Studies in the Chicago Suburbs Market-rate and affordable studies in a variety of locations throughout the region Performed comprehensive market analyses for family, senior and special needs housing for developers, lenders and property owners Studies conducted for project financing through state housing finance authorities, HUD, private lenders and equity investors Identified important factors for project feasibility and planning REQUIREMENT Among hundreds of housing market studies in the Chicago metro area and beyond, Kretchmer Associates has performed fully documented studies and feasibility assessments for property owners and developers in numerous suburbs including Lake in the Hills, Elgin, South Elgin, East and West Dundee, Hoffman Estates, Barrington, Lake Zurich, McHenry, Woodstock, Wauconda, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Batavia, St. Charles, Geneva, Aurora, Roselle, Woodridge, Naperville, Glenview, Wheeling, and Warrenville. These included apartments, condos, townhomes and single-family homes in high, middle and low-income areas. The studies identified demand, achievable rents, sale prices, unit sizes, types, amenities, and recommendations to better meet the market. APPROACH RESULTS + Analyzed the attributes of the sites and surrounding areas for the targeted tenancy. + Delineated market areas and analyzed demographic and economic trends relative + to the demand for specific housing types. + Surveyed competitive properties to assess overall condition, rents, unit mix, unit sizes, + amenities, occupancy, and wait lists. + Analyzed rents and sale prices (including affordability if applicable), sizes, and amenities. + Analyzed market demand, penetration, and capture rates for proposed developments. Our market studies have assisted clients in making sound investment decisions, alerting them when a plan is not feasible or when great demand exists. Our attention to detail has contributed to high quality development and financing. 130 29 REAL ESTATE AND PLANNING CONSULTING Case Study Market Analysis for Roosevelt Road Corridor in Wheaton Retail and office market analysis + affordable housing needs and opportunities analysis Provided background information for corridor zoning decisions as subcontractor to Camiros Area with many functionally obsolete buildings and nonconforming uses Recommendations for changes to facilitate development/redevelopment Provided development options for specific sites and actions to improve the area Prepared update in mid-2021 to reflect impact of COVID-19 on market conditions REQUIREMENT Performed a market analysis focusing on the retail and office markets along Roosevelt Road, as well as affordable housing needs and opportunities in the city. The market analysis provided background information zoning ordinance changes being prepared by Camiros. The area has many functionally obsolete office buildings, homes used for offices, and zoning that restricts non-office uses. The City was interested in identifying potential development opportunities for vacant sites, redevelopment opportunities for underutilized office buildings, strategies for improving distressed apartments, and the potential for affordable housing. APPROACH RESULTS + Stakeholder interviews with property owners, developers, and realtors active in the area. + Demographic and economic data analysis. + Real estate data analysis on residential, retail, and office markets for Wheaton and + the market area. + Affordable housing analysis of stock in Wheaton, including along the Roosevelt Road + corridor. Our analysis provided a realistic assessment of redevelopment opportunities along the corridor and the extent to which current zoning impedes development. It included recom- mendations for changes that would facilitate development/redevelopment, detailed development options for specific sites, and actions the City could take to improve the area. 131 30 QUALIFICATIONS SELECTED MARKET STUDIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & MASTER PLAN PROJECTS Projects listed were completed at VCE LLC, Market & Feasibility Advisors (MFA) LLC and Economics Research Associates (ERA) Comprehensive Plan, Carpentersville, IL VCE consultants were part of a multidisciplinary team led by Teska Associates to prepare a Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Carpentersville. VCE consultants gathered and analyzed specific economic and real estate market data pertinent to housing, retail sales, commercial and industrial real estate conditions and trends in each of these market areas. The overview incorporated regional economic and market trends, identified potential opportunities and constraints and the impacts on different areas of the Village. Based upon the market assessment, community outreach, the Village’s vision, and working together with all team members, VCE consultants developed implementable strategies and recommendations for all market sectors (residential, office/employment, industrial, retail and other commercial uses). Downtown Strategic Action Plan, Itasca, IL Downtown Itasca is small, compact, and located directly adjacent to the Itasca Metra Station. Realizing its unfulfilled potential, the Village partnered with the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to create a vision and strategic plan for Downtown. VCE was part of a multidisciplinary team that developed a plan providing strategies, development framework, and set of implementation actions to further enhance downtown and support the highest and best use of land surrounding the Village’s Metra station. The plan provided strategies and actions for: • Business and housing growth. • Identification, redevelopment and improvement of selected opportunity sites. • Transportation and mobility improvements. • Implementation and funding strategies. Downtown Waterfront Development Plan, Ottawa, IL Ottawa, Illinois is located at the confluence of the navigable Illinois River and Fox River about 80 miles west of Chicago on the coast to coast I-80. VCE was a part of a planning team retained by the city to plan for the development of its waterfront area on the Illinois River and a part of the Fox River. The final plan included a marina, berths for river tour boats, small boat rentals, a small waterfront rides package (Ferris wheel, carousel and others), botanic gardens with event facilities, other recreational features, a spray pad and, across the street, in the downtown area, a hotel. MARKET STUDY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & MASTER PLAN PROJECTS 132 31 MARKET STUDY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & MASTER PLAN PROJECTS QUALIFICATIONS Downtown Waterfront Attraction Plan, St. Charles, IL The Fox River runs along on the western edge of metro Chicago. As it passes through the heart of the city of St. Charles it has been developed with walking/running paths and a linear park system and there are several bridges. A plan was developed for pulling out the exiting dam and replacing it with a kayaking slalom and play shallows and pool areas for children and adults. Working with other firms, VCE identified the demand for many types of activities that could be placed in the river water in the new aquatic attraction and the types of onsite development that could be built along the river’s edge and into the nearby street grid including restaurants, nighttime, entertainment, an amphitheater, health clubs, retail, housing, small office, a hotel and other new development South Chicago Neighborhood Redevelopment, Chicago, IL Market and feasibility study of a number of non-housing portions of the ““WWoorrkkiinngg TTooggeetthheerr ttoo RReeiinnvviiggoorraattee SSoouutthh CChhiiccaaggoo”” initiative that has multiple development projects across a multi-block area: The development program site is just west of the USX South Works site, east 91st and 92nd streets and Commercial, Brandon and Burley Avenues. This revitalization program strategically is comprised of six sites tightly clustered across the neighborhood that include a number of reinforcing uses: housing, recreation, the arts, nature and sensory play, job training and indoor community space creation – ranging from a coffee house to an indoor soccer/cinema/event space – all in an effort to revitalize the neighborhood. VCE consultants conducted a market and feasibility for each of the proposed neighborhood revitalization uses. Special Downtown Use Analysis, Aurora, IL VCE consultants led the land use demand analysis for several different uses (hospitality, retail, and convention center) that had been proposed for sites in downtown Aurora near the end-of-line commuter rail station. The rail line connects Aurora to downtown Chicago and communities along the route. 133 32 MARKET STUDY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & MASTER PLAN PROJECTS QUALIFICATIONS Downtown Plan, Lockport, IL Downtown Lockport features a commuter rail station, modest existing retail, adjacency to attractive natural areas, historic structure and a historic canal. VCE consultants were part of team that looked into the demand for many different types of land uses that could be incorporated into a plan for revival of the community. The development potential and timing for retail, housing, office, hospitality, recreational facilities and programs, historic attraction development, and several other uses were all analyzed individually and for their interaction. Following the completion of the downtown plan for the City of Lockport, VCE consultants assisted in interviewing a number of developers who had interest in doing TOD as well as other developments on individual sites in the downtown area, including an effort to persuade the regional library to remain in downtown Lockport. Highest and Best Use Assessment, Arlington Heights, IL This assignment/assessment was to identify the highest and best uses, from the perspective of the client, the Village of Arlington Heights, for the a specific 13-acre site of the study area within a TIF District. Thus, uses that create sustainable long-term tax revenues were prioritized. In the process VCE evaluated the market and return for retail, restaurant, office, hotel residential and active senior living use on this site. Riverfront Masterplan, Kankakee, IL Market analysis to determined highest and best uses for this 10-year riverfront masterplan in downtown Kankakee, Illinois. The goal was to redevelop the riverfront and turn it into an asset for the entire community, connecting neighborhoods on both sides of the river and extend the downtown all the way to the riverfront, creating an activity hub with opportunities for new businesses such as restaurants, recreation related businesses, some retail a hotel and different types of higher density residential developments The challenge was to recommend market supported interim uses to create and maintain interested in the riverfront during the implantation of this 10-year plan while simultaneously generate new tax revenue for the City of Kankakee. The plan won the 2018 ASLA Illinois Award for Planning and Analysis https://citykankakee-il.gov/post_custom.php?s=2019-03-29- kankakee-riverfront-master-plan https://il-asla.org/award/kankakee-riverfront-master-plan/ 134 33 MARKET STUDY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & MASTER PLAN PROJECTS QUALIFICATIONS Downtown Plan, Lockport, IL Downtown Lockport features a commuter rail station, modest existing retail, adjacency to attractive natural areas, historic structure and a historic canal. VCE consultants were part of team that looked into the demand for many different types of land uses that could be incorporated into a plan for revival of the community. The development potential and timing for retail, housing, office, hospitality, recreational facilities and programs, historic attraction development, and several other uses were all analyzed individually and for their interaction. Following the completion of the downtown plan for the City of Lockport, VCE consultants assisted in interviewing a number of developers who had interest in doing TOD as well as other developments on individual sites in the downtown area, including an effort to persuade the regional library to remain in downtown Lockport. Highest and Best Use Assessment, Arlington Heights, IL This assignment/assessment was to identify the highest and best uses, from the perspective of the client, the Village of Arlington Heights, for the a specific 13-acre site of the study area within a TIF District. Thus, uses that create sustainable long-term tax revenues were prioritized. In the process VCE evaluated the market and return for retail, restaurant, office, hotel residential and active senior living use on this site. Riverfront Masterplan, Kankakee, IL Market analysis to determined highest and best uses for this 10-year riverfront masterplan in downtown Kankakee, Illinois. The goal was to redevelop the riverfront and turn it into an asset for the entire community, connecting neighborhoods on both sides of the river and extend the downtown all the way to the riverfront, creating an activity hub with opportunities for new businesses such as restaurants, recreation related businesses, some retail a hotel and different types of higher density residential developments The challenge was to recommend market supported interim uses to create and maintain interested in the riverfront during the implantation of this 10-year plan while simultaneously generate new tax revenue for the City of Kankakee. The plan won the 2018 ASLA Illinois Award for Planning and Analysis https://citykankakee-il.gov/post_custom.php?s=2019-03-29- kankakee-riverfront-master-plan https://il-asla.org/award/kankakee-riverfront-master-plan/ Team members are highlighted on this page. Details about each firm and personnel experience are described in the firm profiles and resumes that follow. Teska and our consultant team are well-equipped to manage complex projects. We have the staff resources to respond to tight deadlines and work in a team environment to assist each other as needed. Because we have worked with our team of subconsultants on multiple projects in the past, we have systems in place to be able to work creatively and efficiently to meet the project schedule and the needs of our clients. 5 | Team Member Qualifications Teska Associates, Inc. Lead Firm Kretchmer Associates Housing & Market Consultant Baxter & Woodman Transportation & Infrastructure Scott Goldstein, FAICP, LEED AP Principal and Project Manager Francie S. Lawrence, AICP Senior Associate and Lead Planner Christen Little, PLA, ASLA Project Designer & Landscape Architect Ali Begazo Associate Planner, Engagement Lead, and Bilingual Interpretation Valerie Kretchmer President and Lead Analyst Ryan Holmes Market Analyst Daniel Schug, PE Transportation & Infrastructure Lead Joshua Harris, PE, PTOE Project Engineer Jodi Mariano, PLA Principal & Lead Urban Designer Vetter Consulting Enterprises LLC Commercial & Recreational Market Analysis Christian Vetter Principal/Owner, Market Analyst 135 34 5 | Team Member Qualifications BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS We cherish long-term client- consultant relationships, built by listening intently to client needs, maintaining clear and frequent contact, providing timely and responsive service, and exceeding expectations. CREATING LIVABLE COMMUNITIES We are passionate about creating livable communities; places with a strong economy, walkable and safe streets, and great venues to play and interact with neighbors. GOING THE EXTRA MILE We know that our success is based on the quality of our service. At Teska, quality service is based on responsiveness, anticipation of needs, maintaining flexibility, and creative and efficient problem solving. HONEST ANSWERS TO TOUGH QUESTIONS We provide solutions that are creative and realistic. Based on our experience and analysis, we sometimes have to tell a client that in our opinion an idea won’t work - but that rejection is quickly followed by a solution that works. Teska LEAD CONSULTANT Placemaking Planning Engagement Design Economics Zoning Project Management EVANSTON OFFICE 627 Grove St. Evanston, IL 60621 847.869.2015 PLAINFIELD OFFICE 24103 Lockport St. #107 Plainfield, IL 60544 815.436.9485 TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC. is a full service planning and design firm, operating as a partnership, established in 1975. The firm has 22 staff members and includes community planners with a range of experience in land use and policy planning, as well as landscape architects in our design studio with experience and expertise in all aspects of urban site, place making, site planning, and landscape architecture. Teska has offices in Evanston and Plainfield, IL. The firm specializes in community engagement and has full bilingual capacity. 136 35 5 | Team Member Qualifications Baxter & Woodman, Inc.Baxter & Woodman Firm Overview • 1 BAXTER & WOODMAN’S STAFF INCLUDES: STAFF MEMBERS360 STORMWATER29 STRUCTURAL4 CADD8 WATER/WASTEWATER 58 ELECTRICAL 7 SURVEY 5 GEOLOGIST 1 TRANSPORTATION 45 SPATIAL TECHNOLOGY 17 INFRASTRUCTURE 17 CONSTRUCTION 65 SCADA/CONTROLS 38 As of 06/2022 Baxter & Woodman Highlights An integral part of Baxter & Woodman’s history, firm founders Richard Baxter & Lorrin Woodman instilled the values of hard work, perseverance, and integrity into the fabric of the company. That legacy lives on here today. FOCUSED Engineering, technical, and management solutions that shape and enhance our world. Building community value with every project we complete is our driving force. COMMITTED Dedicated to improving quality of life and providing smart infrastructure solutions that leave a positive impact on people, communities and the environment. SERVICE ORIENTED Our client-focused culture centers around exceeding expectations. We deliver responsive, reliable service ensuring an exceptional experience every time. Baxter & Woodman Firm Overview Founded in 1946, Baxter & Woodman, Inc. provides consulting engineering and technology services to municipalities, state agencies, county governments, and sanitary districts throughout Florida, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Texas. Dedicated to promoting a sustainable future, our staff of more than 350 talented engineers, surveyors, technicians, and support personnel incorporates innovative techniques along with tried and true processes. Baxter & Woodman provides planning, design, construction and technology services for water, wastewater, stormwater and transportation facilities for municipalities, counties and state agencies and more. Environmental, geographic information systems (GIS), water and wastewater operations, and advanced technology needs complement the firm’s civil engineering expertise. The company has several subsidiaries including ones focused on Natural Resources, Municipal Technology, and Design-Build project delivery. 137 36 5 | Team Member Qualifications REAL ESTATE AND PLANNING CONSULTING www.kretchmerassociates.com We’re a WBE-certified business that delivers comprehensive service and data-driven advice. With extensive experience in affordable, senior, and market-rate housing – as well as across the commercial, retail, and industrial sectors – we help public, private, and non-profit clients obtain approvals, secure financing, and enhance marketability. Working to your deadlines, we can help you with: » Real estate project feasibility analysis » Business district and commercial corridor strategies » Real estate development and redevelopment strategies » Community planning and zoning » Economic development strategies » Transit-oriented development planning » Consumer research and surveys Our Services AFFORDABLE HOUSING SENIOR HOUSING COMMERCIAL & RETAIL MARKET-RATE RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL Our Services We work both as project lead and subcontractor, adding value to projects of all types. 138 37 5 | Team Member Qualifications FIRM PROFILE ABOUT VETTER CONSULTING ENTERPRISES, LLC VCE consultants have completed more than 250 market, financial feasibility, master plan economics, and economic and fiscal impact studies in communities and in a dozen countries, working at Market Feasibility Advisors (MFA) and the former ERA/AECOM (Economics Research Associates). Whether working directly for clients or as a part of multi-disciplinary team, VCE executes market, feasibility, master plan economics, and impact studies resulting in strategic planning based on realistic environments and the unique characteristics of each specific community, jurisdiction, site, project, and target market. We often work with firms that provide professional services in Finance; Architecture; City and Regional Planning; Real Estate Development, Entertainment, Leisure and Recreation, Exhibit Design; Fund Raising; Landscape Architecture; Legal Services; Survey Research; Civil Engineering; Theatre Design; Museum Planning; Transportation; Education and Branding. In urban and regional economics, we conduct economic and demographic base studies, urban redevelopment feasibility assessments and studies involving growth and development policies, including affordable workforce housing analyses for long-range master and comprehensive plans. • Public-sector work includes: waterfront, downtown, corridor, neighborhood, parks and recreation planning and facilities, and many types of economic development and urban redevelopment plans, as well as real estate and retail studies, and convention and meeting facilities. • Private sector work includes: mixed-use developments, housing, retail, hotel and resort, casinos, office, medical facilities, and commercial entertainment, including theme parks, attractions, and waterparks. • Cultural and non-profit sector clientele includes: performing arts facilities, zoos, historic structures and districts, aquariums, museums and cultural attractions. OFFICE CHICAGO, IL 5201 South University Ave Chicago, IL 60615 Phone: +1-872-297-4828 Email: infovcellc@gmail.com Website: www.vcellc.org 139 38 EDUCATION B.A. Political Science History of Art & Architecture Tufts University, Medford, MA M.S.U.P. Urban Planning Columbia University, New York, NY Adjunct Instructor Master’s in Public Policy and Administration, 2009-Present Northwestern University Evanston, IL PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Fellow, American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP) Chair, Urban Land Institute (ULI) Chicago, 2023-2024 LEED Accredited Professional SELECTED EXPERIENCE Mr. Goldstein brings over twenty-five years of experience in community planning, economic development and community building. His approach is to combine community engagement with data analytics to develop plans, designs and programs that will advance community goals. He has led community-driven plans throughout Northeastern Illinois including comprehensive plans for the Villages of Carpentersville, Lake Villa and Sauk Village, and subarea plans in Des Plaines, Northbrook and Lake Forest. He also serves as the planner for the Village of Lake Villa, leading development reviews, zoning requests, and establishing two TIF Districts. His experience as a past chair of a plan commission provides a unique perspective to advising both municipalities and the development community. His real estate analysis work includes numerous fiscal studies for residential and mixed-use developments throughout the region by Centennial, Trammel Crow, Pulte and Edward R. James Partners. He also developed a county-wide fiscal analysis for all local governments in Peoria County that was later expanded to Woodford and Tazewell Counties. He has specialized in the intersection of community and economic development and planning, having successfully led efforts that resulted in new community development corporations being created in Bloomington, Illinois and Dubuque, Iowa. He has also led extensive community engagement efforts including quality-of-life plans in several Chicago neighborhoods including Belmont Cragin, Logan Square, Near North, Austin, Chicago Lawn and Washington Park. Scott has worked as a technical assistance provider for the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Land Bank Capacity Program which has led to seven land banks being created throughout Illinois. He has also led the establishment and renewal of eight Special Service Areas (SSAs) in Chicago and Evanston. He serves as the Chair of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Chicago where he is leading a focus on the mission and priorities for growing a diverse real estate industry, promoting sustainable development and affordable housing. Prior to joining Teska, Mr. Goldstein served as vice president of policy and planning at the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) where he oversaw policy development and technical assistance for the organization. He designed MPC’s community building initiative, which provided assistance to over two dozen communities throughout the greater Chicago region and led stormwater and water supply initiatives. SCOTT GOLDSTEIN, FAICP PRINCIPAL TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC. | SCOTT GOLDSTEIN, FAICP LEED AP, PRINCIPAL AWARDS Carrboro Comprehensive Plan, APA NC 2022 Austin Quality-of-Life Plan, APA IL 2020 Belmont Cragin Quality-of-Life Plan, APA IL 2016, Chicago Neighborhood Development Award 2019 City of Greensboro Sustainability Plan, APA NC 2012 Near North Neighborhood Plan, Chicago Neighborhood Development Award 2017 ULI Chicago Community Vision Award 2016, APA IL 2015 West Bloomington Quality-of-Life Plan, APA IL 2009 Wicker Park Bucktown Master Plan, APA IL 2017 140 39 EDUCATION B.A. Landscape Architecture University of Illinois (Urbana) M.A. Architecture University of Illinois (Chicago) SELECTED EXPERIENCE A registered landscape architect with a design addiction and passion for people places, Jodi has led Teska’s urban design practice for 20+ years. The practice is comprised of creatives in the fields of landscape architecture, community planning and public outreach. Jodi’s work focuses on community engagement designed to guide the planning and development of public spaces, such as streetscapes, parks and plazas. Jodi has directed public processes which have resulted in useful master plans, successful funding applications and dynamic implementation projects. Her professional responsibilities range from concept planning through design, construction phase services, development approval and project installation. Her proficiency with a wide range of graphic techniques, including hand drawings and computer generated graphics, allow her to craft effective and efficient communication techniques. Her technical experience enables her to produce dependable high quality construction documents. Prior to joining Teska Associates, Jodi worked for a Chicago engineering firm on high profile infrastructural projects, developing her interest in blending vibrant community based design with functional infrastructure needs. Jodi has instructed at the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School at the Chicago Botanic Gardens in the Garden Design Certificate Program. JODI MARIANO, PLA PRINCIPAL TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC. | JODI MARIANO, PLA, PRINCIPAL PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS State of Illinois, Registered Landscape Architect, License No. 157-001062 CLARB, Certified Landscape Architect, No. 4570 Member, American Society of Landscape Architects Instructor, Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School, Chicago Botanic Gardens Member, Women’s Transportation Seminar SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS • “Found Space: Fountain Square Plaza”, APA Illinois State Conference Mobile Workshop, 2019 • “Branding - Beyond the Logo”, APA Illinois Metro Seminar, 2016 • “Corridors: Places Beyond Pavements”, APA Illinois State Conference, 2014 • “Successful Grant Writing: Putting Plans into Action”, APA Illinois State Conference, 2011 • “Outside the Box: A Historic Preservation Toolkit for Planning”, APA Chicago Metro Section, 2011 • Glenbrook South High School Women in Math and Science Breakfast, 2010-14 • Author of the Chicago Botanic Gardens Garden Design Certificate Curriculum Restructuring, 2010 141 40 EDUCATION M.U.P. Urban Planning University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign B.A. Urban Planning University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign Municipal Planning Services Algonquin, IL Role: Village Planner Project Tasks: Zoning and Permits Review, Zoning Amendments, Special Events, Economic Development, Procedural Review Wood Dale Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Update Wood Dale, IL Role: Lead Planner Project Tasks: Project Branding and Website, Zoning Rewrite, Exsting Conditions Analysis, Mapping, Plan-Writing + Design Belmont Cragin Avenues for Growth Corridor Plan Chicago, IL Role: Planner Project Tasks: Engagement, Data and Exsting Conditions Analysis, Mapping, Plan-Writing and Design REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Rolling Meadows Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Update Rolling Meadows, IL Role: Lead Planner Project Tasks: Project Branding, Zoning Rewrite, Engagement, Data and Exsting Conditions Analysis, Mapping, Plan-Writing and Design Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan Carrboro, NC Role: Lead Planner Project Tasks: Outreach and Facilitation, Project Website, Recreation and Parks Planning, Plan-Writing and Design Jefferson Park Station Area Master Plan Chicago, IL Role: Planner Project Tasks: Engagement, Project Website, Data and Exsting Conditions Analysis, Mapping, Plan-Writing and Design PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AICP | American Institute of Certified Planners APA | American Planning Association WPD | Women in Planning + Development SELECTED EXPERIENCE Francie joined Teska in 2017 after earning her Master’s in Urban Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her interests and experience span from community and economic development to neighborhood planning and transportation. She enjoys combining data analysis, mapping, and research to understand communities and collaboratively plan for their futures. Francie has worked in the non-profit, public, and private sectors and with communities of all sizes, from rural towns to large cities. In all places, she has seen the importance of authentic and wide-reaching engagement. She passionately pursues this goal with the rest of the Teska team through the firm’s commitment to creative and meaningful community outreach. Prior to joining Teska, Francie worked on transit-oriented development initiatives at the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT), at Alta Planning + Design as a bike + pedestrian planner, and in Washington D.C. as a Transportation Policy and Finance Fellow at the Eno Center for Transportation. While pursuing her masters degree, she also worked as a Community + Economic Development Graduate Assistant with the University of Illinois Extension. Francie is an experienced user of the Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Additionally, she interprets and effectively communicates complex data by creating compelling maps in ArcMap or in an interactive, web-based format using ArcGIS Online. FRANCESCA LAWRENCE, AICP SENIOR ASSOCIATE TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC. | FRANCESCA SALLINGER LAWRENCE, AICP, SENIOR ASSOCIATE 142 41 EDUCATION B.L.A. Landscape Architecture Ball State University SELECTED EXPERIENCE To Christen, a successful landscape is the marriage of the user and the environment; one that threads together moments and events into a narrative. The beauty of that narrative is that it is ever evolving, giving the user a new experience each time. Before joining Teska Associates, Inc., Christen Little worked in landscape maintenance which has proven invaluable to the way she designs today. That experience informs both plant selection and placement, ensuring that designs perform well, mature beautifully, and improve the environment. Christen then ran the design department at Moore Landscapes, Inc where she contributed to a wide variety of projects ranging from seasonal color for Chicago Park District’s Annual displays to award-winning, corporate campus landscape renovations. Christen Little holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from Ball State University (2013). She is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects and is a registered Landscape Architect. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS State of Colorado, Registered Landscape Architect License NO. LA.0001514 State of Indiana, Registered Landscape Architect License NO. LA22100016 Member, American Society of Landscape Architect CHRISTEN LITTLE SENIOR ASSOCIATE TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC. | CHRISTEN LITTLE, SENIOR ASSOCIATE Ravine Park Partners Site and Landscape Plan 150 W. St. Charles Road Lombard, IL Wheaton Court Apartments Site and Landscape Plan 900 Crescent Street, Wheaton, IL Exmoor Country Club Fire Patio and Landscape Entrance Plans Highland Park, IL Shoreacres Country Club Recreational Trail Development Lake Bluff, IL REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Algonquin Old Town Revitalization Project Landscape Streetscape Design Algonquin, IL (Moore Landscapes, LLC) Downtown Crystal Lake Public Place Plan Crystal Lake, IL Downtown Round Lake Streetscape Revitalization Placemaking and Streetscape Design Round Lake, IL Mequon Streetscape Design Streetscape Design Mequon, Wi 143 42 EDUCATION M.A. Urban Planning + Policy Certification in Geographic Information Systems University of Illinois at Chicago B.A. Hispanic Studies and History McGill University LANGUAGES Spanish SELECTED EXPERIENCE Ali brings a broad range of skills in affordable housing, community development and outreach. She joined Teska while completing her Master’s in Urban Planning and Policy at UIC, where she graduated with a concentration in community development. She has worked in the non-profit, public, and private sectors, and before joining Teska she worked at the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). Prior to pursuing her Master’s degree, Ali worked in tenant advocacy in Austin, Texas, where she mediated housing disputes in Spanish and English, led a team in creating an affordable housing data portal, and provided bilingual outreach and education about housing rights. Ali is skilled at data analysis and completed a certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in 2019. She is fluent in Spanish and has experience facilitating bilingual outreach efforts. Since joining Teska, Ali has worked on Special Service Area establishments and renewals, housing market studies, and Impediments to Fair Housing reports. corridor studies, land use plans, and health equity frameworks PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member, American Planning Association ALI BEGAZO ASSOCIATE TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC. | ALI BEGAZO, ASSOCIATE REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Special Service Area Renewals Role: Planner Compiled and analyzed parcel and tax data, created Excel templates to calculate overall and individual potential tax increases, created market studies using ACS and ESRI Business Analyst data Impediments to Fair Housing Studies Role: Planner Compiled ACS, municipal, ESRI, and other housing data on demographics and housing for housing studies, created maps of vacant and city owned properties , developed recommendations regarding impediments to fair housing (in progress) Land Bank Capacity Program Role: Planner Created housing market studies (in progress), developed recommendations for future land bank activities (in progress) Potential Development/TIF Assessment Crystal Lake, IL Role: Planner Researched and evaluated comparable property sales, assessed values, and rent rates across market area (in progress) 144 43 BAXTERWOODMAN.COM Daniel J. Schug, PE Project Manager EDUCATION B.S., Civil Engineering Marquette University, 2006 Joined Firm in 2006 Years of Experience: 18 REGISTRATIONS Licensed Professional Engineer: Illinois ASSOCIATIONS Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA) PRESENTATIONS Local Roads Management – MCCOG Mayor’s Caucus September, 2016 Modern Roundabouts – B&W Transportation Group Training October, 2015 CONTINUING EDUCATION ITE Traffic Engineering & Safety Conference October, 2015 ADA/PROWAG/Pedestrian Safety Training (Baxter & Woodman, 2012 & 2014) Dan is a Project Manager for a variety of municipal and IDOT transportation projects. His design and construction engineering background includes roadway reconstruction, traffic modeling, capacity analysis, roundabouts, streetscape, intersection improvements, bike paths, roadway maintenance, cost estimating, and construction inspection. Dan has led several federally funded, MFT funded, and locally funded projects. He is adept at coordinating complex projects with local agencies, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), and permitting agencies. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Plainfield, IL Transportation Plan Update Project Manager for the Village’s 2023 Transportation Plan. Much of the Village’s 2013 Transportation Plan has been completed, and the remaining items are being re- evaluated due to changes within the Village over the last decade. The project includes updating the 2013 plan and incorporating the Village’s vision for future transportation needs. Public engagement is a critical item and will include a combination of public meetings, pop-up events, and a dedicated website. Advertisements use QR codes for immediate access to project surveys and idea maps. A Steering Committee composed of local agency representatives was created to provide general direction throughout the public engagement period through plan development. McHenry, IL Oakwood Drive Bridge Rehabilitation Project Manager for Phase I for the structure rehabilitation/replacement design of the Oakwood Drive culverts over Boone Creek. The Phase I included evaluation of the existing structure, environmental review, preliminary design, and agency coordination. McHenry, IL Riverside Drive Parking Lot – Phase II Engineering Services Project Manager for the design of a new parking lot on the westside of Riverside Drive north of Venice Avenue. The project consisted of the removal of existing parking lot and pavement, and construction of a new parking lot with asphalt pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk, pavement marking, drainage structures and pipes, landscaping, fencing, and lighting. South Elgin, IL Municipal Annex Parking Lot Improvements Project Engineer for improvements to the Municipal Annex Parking Lot (immediately southwest of bridge). Included were new decorative lights, bituminous surface removal, and resurfacing of the parking lot. South Elgin, IL Water Street Parking Improvements Project Engineer for the removal of an existing gravel parking lot on Water Street and replacement with a curbed bituminous parking lot. 145 44 BAXTERWOODMAN.COM Joshua S. Harris, PE, PTOE® Project Engineer EDUCATION B.S., Civil Engineering Valparaiso University, 2007 Joined Firm in 2020 Years of Experience: 16 REGISTRATIONS Licensed Professional Engineer: Illinois and Florida CERTIFICATIONS Professional Traffic Operations Engineer®, certified by the Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2014 IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities #21-18849 ASSOCIATIONS Aurora Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Transit Advisory Board (Vice Chair, 2020-2021) Institute of Transportation Engineers (Illinois Section Past President) Institute of Transportation Engineers (Residential Local Street Sidewalks Task Force, 2021-2022) Josh is a Certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer® and is a Project Manager for a variety of municipal, county, and large agency transportation projects. His design and construction engineering background includes roadway reconstruction, roundabouts, streetscape, intersection improvements, and roadway maintenance. Josh has led several federally funded, state funded, and locally funded projects. He is adept at coordinating these complex projects with local agencies, the Illinois Department of Transportation, and through active communications with contractors. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Plainfield, IL Transportation Plan Update Project Engineer for the Village’s 2023 Transportation Plan. Much of the Village’s 2013 Transportation Plan has been completed, and the remaining items are being re- evaluated due to changes within the Village over the last decade. The project includes updating the 2013 plan and incorporating the Village’s vision for future transportation needs. Public engagement is a critical item and will include a combination of public meetings, pop-up events, and a dedicated website. Advertisements use QR codes for immediate access to project surveys and idea maps. A Steering Committee composed of local agency representatives was created to provide general direction throughout the public engagement period through plan development. McHenry, IL North Riverside Parking Lot Design In Summer of 2022, the City of McHenry purchased the property located at 1405 N. Riverside Drive for the purpose of creating additional municipal parking on Riverside Drive north of Pearl Street. The property was purchased with a single-family home still standing on the property. In Fall of 2022, the home was demolished, and all utilities were disconnected. The City is seeking to construct a new parking lot at this location on Riverside Drive. One of the challenges of this site is the lack of nearby or adjacent storm sewer available for connection to drain any proposed lot. Therefore, the City is considering the installation of off-site storm sewer in addition to the construction of the lot to properly drain the lot. The City's intention is to construct the new parking lot on this parcel in Fall of 2023. The scope of construction is to include earth excavation, aggregate base course installation and preparation, adjacent curb removal and replacement, sidewalk replacements, storm sewer installation, lighting, and pavement markings. There is also a potential for the installation of on-site and off-site storm sewer. Engineering design services are funded in Fiscal Year 2022/2023 with construction intended to be completed in Fall of 2023. McHenry, IL Oakwood Drive Bridge Rehabilitation Project Engineer for Phase I for the structure rehabilitation/replacement design of the Oakwood Drive culverts over Boone Creek. The Phase I included evaluation of the existing structure, environmental review, preliminary design, and agency coordination. Valerie is a real estate and planning consultant with 40+ years of expe- rience. Particular expertise in real estate market analysis for affordable, and market-rate housing, senior housing, retail, office, and industrial development. Formerly responsible for acquisitions and due diligence market analysis for real estate investments nationwide. Served on Evanston Plan Commission for 7 years and as public member of city TIF Joint Review Board. vsk@kretchmerassociates.com | 847.864.8895 Valerie S. Kretchmer President PROJECT EXPERIENCE EDUCATION MPA, 1976 Wagner School of Public Service, New York University BA (Phi Beta Kappa), 1974 Washington University in St. Louis WORK EXPERIENCE Kretchmer Associates: 1985-Present President VMS Realty Partners: 1982-1985 Assistant Vice President, Director of Real Estate Analysis/Due Diligence, Senior Real Estate Analyst Real Estate Research Corporation: 1978-1981 Senior Analyst, Analyst Community Improvement Agency (New Orleans): 1976-1977 Project Planner Housing 123: A Workbook for Local Officials and Community Leaders (MPC) Principal Author Real Estate Market Analysis: Methods and Case Studies (ULI) Contributing Author AFFILIATIONS Urban Land Institute (ULI) Lambda Alpha International Land Economics Society American Planning Association (APA) Illinois Housing Council (IHC) Affordable Assisted Living Coalition (AALC) National Council of Housing Market Analysts (NCHMA), Professional Designation CMAP Housing Committee for ON TO 2050 Regional Plan As market analysis consultant for CMAP for 6 years, prepared residential, retail, office and industrial market analyses in 26 communities throughout the Chicago metro area for downtown, corridor, neighborhood and industrial area plans. Market Studies for Multifamily Developments Studies for market-rate apartments, condos and senior housing, and affordable family, senior and special needs housing for developers, lenders, public housing authorities, state housing finance agencies, HUD, and municipalities throughout the Midwest. Market Analyses for Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Market Analysis for Algonquin and Cary Sub-Area Plan Retail, office, and housing analysis for the potential redevelopment of quarries along Route 31. Analyzed market conditions, and made recommend- ations for the near and medium-term to guide CMAP's plan for the area. 146 45 Valerie is a real estate and planning consultant with 40+ years of expe- rience. Particular expertise in real estate market analysis for affordable, and market-rate housing, senior housing, retail, office, and industrial development. Formerly responsible for acquisitions and due diligence market analysis for real estate investments nationwide. Served on Evanston Plan Commission for 7 years and as public member of city TIF Joint Review Board. vsk@kretchmerassociates.com | 847.864.8895 Valerie S. Kretchmer President PROJECT EXPERIENCE EDUCATION MPA, 1976 Wagner School of Public Service, New York University BA (Phi Beta Kappa), 1974 Washington University in St. Louis WORK EXPERIENCE Kretchmer Associates: 1985-Present President VMS Realty Partners: 1982-1985 Assistant Vice President, Director of Real Estate Analysis/Due Diligence, Senior Real Estate Analyst Real Estate Research Corporation: 1978-1981 Senior Analyst, Analyst Community Improvement Agency (New Orleans): 1976-1977 Project Planner Housing 123: A Workbook for Local Officials and Community Leaders (MPC) Principal Author Real Estate Market Analysis: Methods and Case Studies (ULI) Contributing Author AFFILIATIONS Urban Land Institute (ULI) Lambda Alpha International Land Economics Society American Planning Association (APA) Illinois Housing Council (IHC) Affordable Assisted Living Coalition (AALC) National Council of Housing Market Analysts (NCHMA), Professional Designation CMAP Housing Committee for ON TO 2050 Regional Plan As market analysis consultant for CMAP for 6 years, prepared residential, retail, office and industrial market analyses in 26 communities throughout the Chicago metro area for downtown, corridor, neighborhood and industrial area plans. Market Studies for Multifamily Developments Studies for market-rate apartments, condos and senior housing, and affordable family, senior and special needs housing for developers, lenders, public housing authorities, state housing finance agencies, HUD, and municipalities throughout the Midwest. Market Analyses for Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Market Analysis for Algonquin and Cary Sub-Area Plan Retail, office, and housing analysis for the potential redevelopment of quarries along Route 31. Analyzed market conditions, and made recommend- ations for the near and medium-term to guide CMAP's plan for the area. 147 46 Kretchmer Associates Vice President, Project Manager, Senior Planner, Planner Army Corps of Engineers Construction Engineering Research Lab Research Assistant University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant Community Preservation Corporation Resources Asset Management Assistant Town of Bethel, Connecticut Assistant to the First Selectman Ryan is an urban planner with 12 years of public & private experience. Conducts market studies for market rate, affordable, supportive, & assisted housing for families, seniors, & people with special needs. Analyzes retail, office & industrial markets for comprehensive, downtown, corridor & economic development plans for municipalities, regional planning and transportation agencies. rholmes@kretchmerassociates.com | 847.563.5278 Ryan Holmes Vice President PROJECT EXPERIENCE EDUCATION Master of Urban Planning, 2010 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign BA, English, 2003 St. Joseph's University WORK EXPERIENCE AFFILIATIONS American Planning Association (APA) Illinois Housing Council (IHC) Retail, office, residential and industrial market analyses for downtown, commercial corridor, neighborhood, industrial area, and sub-area plans. Projects in over 20 municipalities including Lombard, Downers Grove, Oak Park, Thornton, Franklin Park, Morton Grove, Chicago Heights, and the Hegewisch and Washington Heights neighborhoods of Chicago. Market Analysis for Algonquin-Cary Sub-Area Plan Market analysis for multiple land uses including site-specific recommen- dations along Route 31. Prepared for the municipalities and CMAP. Market Analyses for Local Technical Assistance Projects for CMAP Market Analysis for Butterfield Road Corridor in DuPage County Analysis of residential demand and development opportunities for sites along Butterfield Road, focusing on the redevelopment of a vacant retail center. Prepared for CMAP and the municipalities. Market Studies for Market-Rate and Affordable Residences Studies for rental properties of all kinds throughout the Chicago region and Indiana, including renovations and new construction of market-rate and affordable apartments for students, families, singles, and seniors. 148 47 RESUMÉ EXPERIENCE Mr. Vetter has completed assignments for public and private clients, covering market and feasibility studies, highest and best use assessments, economic and fiscal impact assessments and private-public partnerships in a variety of real estate related fields, utilizing and analyzing a broad spectrum of different data sources and socio-economic, commercial and demographic indices. With more than 25 years of experience providing advanced consulting team leadership to drive innovative projects and strategies, Mr. Vetter is able to generate superior results for his clients and positively impact community development through the skillful execution and management of projects. COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE, PARKS, LEISURE ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS AND HOSPITALITY PROJECTS Provided market and feasibility studies, including financial feasibility and performance, demographics and behavioral patterns, defined geographic trade areas, developed activity participation and market penetration, identified and analyzed competitive subject-related facilities and attractions, and estimated market captured. Evaluation of demand and supply as well as trends in residential, office and retail markets to identify target markets, competitiveness of proposed project sites and estimation of construction cost, absorption rates and financial performance. EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND CORPORATE ATTRACTIONS Analyzed national and international corporate attractions, convention and conference centers, museums, zoos, theaters, State and National Parks and other cultural and educational facilities in terms of visitation, entertainment, and experience and branding. Results were applied developing specific recommendations and strategies including estimated costs, which would improve operations and create a premier attraction for the clients and visitors. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & REVITALIZATION Identifying and implementing strategies to help offset economic losses through redevelopment, applying reuse activities and programming that are sensible for the community and achieve the highest and best results. This includes analyzing the site, local economy, infrastructure and demographics, ongoing economic programs and policies, resulting in an array of strategies, solutions and recommendations for future sustainable growth opportunities ECONOMIC & FISCAL IMPACT ASSESSEMENT, PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS Evaluating the economic and fiscal benefits created by construction, operation and visitation of a variety of projects, providing clients with justifiable impact data to negotiate project funding and incentives. Assisting in bond hearings; contacting, soliciting and selecting private developers, investors and managers; and guide negotiations to establish successful long-term agreements between public clients and partners from the private sector. CHRISTIAN VETTER PRINCIPAL/OWNER CONTACT Email: chrisvcellc@gmail.com Phone: +1-312-375-5091 Web: www.vcellc.org linkedin.com/in/christianvetter PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Mr. Vetter’s professional experience includes work in Chicago for Market and Feasibility Advisors (MFA) as a Principal, Economics Research Associates (ERA) and AECOM as a Senior Associate, and in Germany for BKC and OPLA, consulting practices focused on community consulting, land use, downtown revitalization and redevelopment, planning and economic impact assessments. EDUCATION Mr. Vetter received undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Augsburg, with a focus in economics. 149 48 6 | References Teska Testimonials Carpentersville Comprehensive Plan Reference: Ben Mason Assistant Village Manager & Community Development Director 224-293-1641 BMason@cville.org Project Manager: Scott Goldstein (Teska) Transportation & Infrastructure Lead: Daniel Schug (Baxter Woodman) Markets and Economics: Christian Vetter (VCE) Rolling Meadows Comprehensive Plan Reference: Elizabeth Payne Kwandras Interim Superintendent 847-506-6030 KwandrasE@CityRm.org Project Planner: Francie Lawrence (Teska) Lake Villa Comprehensive Plan Reference: Michael Strong Village Administrator 847-356-4075 mstrong@lake-villa.org Project Manager: Scott Goldstein (Teska) Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan Reference: Patricia McGuire Planning Director 919-918-7327 pmcguire@carrboronc.gov Project Manager: Scott Goldstein (Teska) Project Planner: Francie Lawrence (Teska) "Planning the future with citizen input is critical for the well- being of our community. Teska did an excellent job engaging our residents through a dynamic and inclusive process. The residents and I are very pleased with the results." "I would like to thank you all for an outstanding job with the completion and approval of the 2021 Comprehensive Plan. Your efforts and diligence made it possible to complete this plan with a very tight timeline. The Village of Matteson has a lot of momentum and this plan will ensure we stay on track as we grow." “The Teska Team were a joy to work with. They were creative and diligent about engaging meaningfully with our residents and incorporating that community feedback into a plan that reflected our Town’s preferences and values.” 150 SCOTT GOLDSTEIN, FAICP Teska Associates, Inc. 847.563.9724 SGoldstein@TeskaAssociates.com Image Credit: Pearl Street Market Facebook Page 151 Department of Public Works Troy Strange, P.E., Director of Public Works 1415 Industrial Drive McHenry, Illinois 60050 Phone: (815) 363-2186 Fax: (815) 363-2214 www.cityofmchenry.org The City of McHenry is dedicated to providing the citizens, businesses and visitors of McHenry with the highest quality of programs and services in a customer-oriented, efficient and fiscally responsible manner. CONSENT AGENDA SUPPLEMENT DATE: February 21, 2023 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Troy Strange, P.E., Director of Public Works RE: Municipal Mowing Program Bid Award ATT: Bid Tabulation ______________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY: Staff requests City Council to consider awarding the Municipal Mowing Program three-year contract with an option to renew for an additional two years to Mark 1 Landscape, Inc. of Bartlett, Illinois. BACKGROUND: The City of McHenry maintains a large network of properties which include City parks, rights-of- way, and other public facilities. In total, these properties amount to over 270 acres which require lawn care service and maintenance. The City has historically relied upon the services of landscape contractors to perform these services and has secured contractor s through a public bidding process. In January of this year, City staff released the 2023 Municipal Mowing Program for public bidding. The duration of the contract is for three years with an option to renew for an additional two years. On February 8, 2023, five (5) bids were received for the Municipal Mowing Program. The bids ranged from $3,984.87/week to $14,200/week for mowing services. ANALYSIS: Staff has analyzed and checked the bids for accuracy as well as checked contractor references and recommends awarding the contract to Mark 1 Landscape, Inc. of Bartlett, Illinois. RECOMMENDATION: Therefore, if Council concurs, it is recommended to award the Municipal Mowing Program three-year contract with an option to renew for an additional two years to Mark 1 Landscape, Inc. of Bartlett, Illinois for an amount of $3,984.87/week. 152 City of McHenryTABULATION OF BIDSDepartment of Public Works1415 Industrial Drive Project: 2023 Municipal Mowing ContractMcHenry, IL 60050 Proposal Opening: Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 2:00 PM815-363-2186Name of Bidder:Address of Bidder:Proposal Guarantee:Item No. COST UNIT COST UNIT COST UNIT COST UNIT COST UNIT1 $ 6,038.50 Per Week $ 11,117.50 Per Week $ 3,984.87 Per Week $ 6,900.00 Per Week $ 14,200.00 Per Week 2 $ 45.00 Per Hour $ 200.00 Per Each $ 119,546.10 Total for 30 weeks $ 7,960.29 Per Week $ 55.00 Per Hour 6,038.50$ Per Week11,117.50$ Per Week3,984.87$ Per Week6,900.00$ Per Week14,200.00$ Per Week*Low Bidder will be determined based upon regular, weekly mowing cost only. LOW BIDDERNorthern AV Group5920 Pagles RoadHarvard, IL 60033Bid BondYellowstone Landscape250 N. Garden Ave. #214Roselle, IL 60172Bid BondItemWeekly Mowing ServicesOn Demand Mowing*Clearview Landscape Construction Inc.304 South Park AvenueHarvard, IL 60033Security CheckLangton Group4510 Dean StreetWoodstock, IL 60098Bid BondMark 1 Landscape, Inc.1540 Hecht Drive, Unit KBartlett, IL 60103Bid Bond153 Monte Johnson Deputy City Clerk 333 S Gre en Street McHenry, Illinois 60050 Phone: (815) 363-2100 Fax: (815) 363-2119 mjohnson@cityofmchenry.org The City of McHenry is dedicated to providing its citizens, businesses, and visitors with the highest quality of programs and services in a customer-oriented, efficient, and fiscally responsible manner. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM DATE: February 21, 2023 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Monte Johnson RE: PLAV Request for Street Closure on August 6, 2023 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY: The purpose of this agenda item is for the consideration of a request for the closure of Park Street between 1304/1309 Park Street and Elm Street by the Liberty Club, NFP. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: Each year the Liberty Club, NFP (PLAV) holds a celebration where a portion of Park Street is closed. The City has granted this use in previous years and there have been no issues with the closure. This request is being made this year for Sunday, September 6th. As in previous years, no City services are needed except for the provision of barricades to block the street. The PLAV will be required to notify those addresses located on Park Str eet and coordinate ingress/egress with them, if nee ded. RECOMMENDATION: Therefore, if Council concurs, it is recommended that Park Street, from 1304/1309 Park Street to Elm Street, be closed between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 6th for use by the Liberty Club, NFP (PLAV). 154 City of McHenry Council Meeting Minutes 2.6.23 1 AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 6, 2023, 7:00 p.m. City Council Chamber, 333 S Green St, McHenry, IL 60050 Roll Call: Mayor Jett called the roll call. Members present Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding - absent, 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-absent, Director of Economic Development Martin, Chief of Police Birk , City Planner Sheriff-absent, Deputy Clerk Johnson, and City Clerk Ramel. Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Jett led the pledge. Public Comments: Craig Meier Resident- talked about the alley, stating that his garage is separate and there has been quite a bit of traffic and wanted to know what could be done during this because of safety stating that there were times that children were hit by cars. Stated that the alley is in bad shape and would like to know what can be done to help. Administrator Morefield stated that they will be reaching out to him to see what can be done. Consent Agenda: Motion to Approve the following Consent Agenda Items as presented: A. Appointment of James A. Schmidt to the Police Pension Board with a term expiring April 30, 2024. (Deputy Clerk Johnson) B. Authorization to order/purchase four (4) Dodge Durango SUVs as part of the City’s vehicle maintenance and replacement program from Sunnyside Dodge in McHenry for a total amount not to exceed $157,368.00 . (Police Chief Birk) C. Approval of an Ordinance amending Section 8-7-4 Permit Required; Application Vacuums, of the McHenry Municipal Code. (Public Works Director Strange) D. Waiver of the competitive bidding process and acceptance of a proposal in the amount of $25,476.81 (equipment) plus $1,000 (shipping) for a total amount of $26,476.81 from Brown Equipment Company for the furnishing and installation of a new water pump for the Public Works Aquatech Vaccuum Truck. (Public Works Director Strange ) E. January 16, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes; F. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $443,473.11. 155 City of McHenry Council Meeting Minutes 2.6.23 2 A motion was made by Alderman Strach and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to approve Consent Agenda Items as presented: Roll Call: Vote 6:-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding-absent, Alderman Strach, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays-, 0-abstained. Motion carried. No public comment. Individual Action Item Agenda: A. Professional Engineering Services for the North Riverside Parking Lot Motion to approve an Ordinance amending the FY22/23 Budget in the amount of $55,000 and approve a Task Order in the amount of $44,900 to Robinson Engineering, Ltd for professional engineering services, and a contingency amount of $10,100 for the North Riverside Parking Lot Construction Project. (Public Works Director Strange) Alderman Glab questioned where the money was coming from, this is from the General Fund, per the Director of Finance, funds are not being dipped into. Alderman Santi stated this could help with some areas Riversideside Drive. NO public comment. A motion was made by Alderman McClatchey and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to approve Individual Agenda Items as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding-absent, Alderman Strach, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried. B. Conditional Use Permit and Zoning Variance for 700 N. Front Street (Lucky Poker) Motion to approve an Ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit and Zoning Variance, reducing the required number of parking spaces from 20 to 11 , to operate a Bar/Tavern without Live Entertainment to Lucky Poker, located at 700 N. Front Street. (Community Development Director Polerecky) Alderman Santi had a question for the petitioner, w anted to know the square feet of about 1600 going to 2000. Asked if there are staffing changes, or if is that being adjusted, per the petitioner not sure yet. May increase to pool or dart boards may have to increase but unknown at this time. Alderman Glab wanted to know if these spots were for this business only, confirmed by staff. No public comment 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-absent, Alderman Strach, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried. 156 City of McHenry Council Meeting Minutes 2.6.23 3 C.Text Amendments to the Municipal Zoning Ordinance Motion to approve an Ordinance granting various zoning text amendments to the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance related to permitted and conditional public uses, outdoor storage, and automotive repair. (Community Development Director Polerecky) A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman McClatchey t o approve Individual Agenda Items as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding-absent, Alderman Strach, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried. Discussion Item Agenda: None Staff Reports: Staff reports are provided at the first meeting of each month. Mayor’s Report: None City Council Comments: None Executive Session as Needed: Not needed Adjourn: A motion was made by Alderman Strach and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to adjourn the meeting at 7:16. Roll Call: Vote: 6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Harding-absent, Alderman Strach, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nay-, 0-abstained. Motion carried. X Mayor Wayne Jett X City Clerk Trisha Ramel 157 Expense Approval Register   McHenry, IL                          List of Bills Council Meeting  2‐21‐23        Vendor Name   Payable Number   Post Date   Description (Item)   Account Number   Amount   Vendor: AEP ENERGY   AEP ENERGY   INV0014198  02/21/2023  UTIL  100‐33‐5520  2,541.76 AEP ENERGY     INV0014198    02/21/2023    UTIL    100‐42‐5510    223.10 AEP ENERGY     INV0014198    02/21/2023    UTIL    100‐45‐5510    569.18 AEP ENERGY   INV0014198  02/21/2023  UTIL  400‐00‐5510  961.12 AEP ENERGY   INV0014199  02/21/2023  UTIL  510‐31‐5510  8,057.45 AEP ENERGY     INV0014199    02/21/2023    UTIL    510‐32‐5510    13,550.50 Vendor AEP ENERGY  Total: 25,903.11   Vendor: BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, THE  BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,  252‐2529266  02/21/2023  MCHENRY 13 ANNUAL ADMIN  300‐00‐7300  428.00 Vendor BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, THE Total:   428.00   Vendor: CHOW, MICHAEL  CHOW, MICHAEL    P104822    02/21/2023    OVERPD TICKET    100‐22‐3510    25.00 Vendor CHOW, MICHAEL Total:   25.00   Vendor: CHRISTOPHER B BURKE ENGINEERING, LTD  CHRISTOPHER B BURKE    180948    02/21/2023    RIVERSIDE DR STREETSCAPE    100‐01‐8900    16,171.25 Vendor CHRISTOPHER B BURKE ENGINEERING, LTD Total:   16,171.25   Vendor: CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY INC  CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY    64456256201    02/21/2023    UTIL    100‐33‐5520    1,021.86 Vendor CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY INC Total: 1,021.86   Vendor: CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPANY  CURRAN CONTRACTING  25822 ADDL  02/21/2023  ADDL DUE  510‐31‐6110  0.40 Vendor CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPANY Total:   0.40   Vendor: DAHLIN, M, PC  DAHLIN, M, PC    150    02/21/2023    JANUARY 2023 ADM ADJ    100‐03‐5110    107.25 DAHLIN, M, PC  150  02/21/2023  JANUARY 2023 ADM ADJ  100‐22‐5110  965.25 Vendor DAHLIN, M, PC Total:   1,072.50   Vendor: DEERE & COMPANY  DEERE & COMPANY    117432935    02/21/2023    SOURCEWELL    510‐32‐8500    16,233.12 Vendor DEERE & COMPANY Total:   16,233.12   Vendor: FOX VALLEY FIRE & SAFETY  FOX VALLEY FIRE & SAFETY    IN00577434    02/14/2023    KELTRON ANNUAL TECH    225‐00‐5110    2,785.00 FOX VALLEY FIRE & SAFETY    IN00576620    02/21/2023    AUTHENTIX BLDG 10    225‐00‐5110    195.00 FOX VALLEY FIRE & SAFETY    IN00576621    02/21/2023    AUTHENTIX BLDG 11    225‐00‐5110    195.00 FOX VALLEY FIRE & SAFETY    IN00577878    02/21/2023    RADIO MAINTENANCE    225‐00‐5110    1,132.32 FOX VALLEY FIRE & SAFETY    IN00577879    02/21/2023    CRADLEPOINT WIRELESS    225‐00‐5110    2,495.00 Vendor FOX VALLEY FIRE & SAFETY Total: 6,802.32   Vendor: HLR  HLR    20230277    02/21/2023    DARTMOOR DR RESURF PH II    270‐00‐8600    1,597.50 Vendor HLR Total: 1,597.50   Vendor: INFOSEND, INC  INFOSEND, INC    228723    02/21/2023    W‐S BILLS    100‐04‐5310    1,789.58 INFOSEND, INC  228723  02/21/2023  W‐S BILLS  100‐04‐5330  540.93 Vendor INFOSEND, INC Total:   2,330.51   Vendor: KING, JEFFREY  KING, JEFFREY    P112167    02/21/2023    OVERPD PARKING TICKET    100‐22‐3510    25.00 Vendor KING, JEFFREY Total:   25.00   Vendor: LEXISNEXIS  LEXISNEXIS    1236684‐20230131    02/21/2023    JANUARY 2023 PHONE    100‐22‐5110    131.00 Vendor LEXISNEXIS Total:   131.00       2/15/2023 12:42:47 PM   158 Expense Approval Register Packet: APPKT02614 ‐ 2‐21‐23 AP CKS   Vendor Name   Payable Number   Post Date   Description (Item)   Account Number   Amount   Vendor: MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DIST 156  MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH    INV0014200    02/21/2023    DEVELOPER DONATION FEES    280‐00‐6970    10,978.10 Vendor MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DIST 156 Total:   10,978.10   Vendor: MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST #15  MCHENRY COMMUNITY    INV0014201    02/21/2023    DEVELOPER DONATION FEES    280‐00‐6970    20,387.90 Vendor MCHENRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST #15 Total:   20,387.90   Vendor: MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS  MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER    202327‐15    02/21/2023    2ND QUARTER     620‐00‐5110    275.00 Vendor MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS Total: 275.00   Vendor: MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY  MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY  INV0014202  02/21/2023  DEVELOPER DONATION FEES  280‐00‐6980  4,628.00 Vendor MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY Total:   4,628.00   Vendor: MCHENRY TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION DIST  MCHENRY TOWNSHIP FIRE    INV0014203    02/21/2023    JULY 22‐DEC 22    280‐00‐6990    4,628.00 Vendor MCHENRY TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION DIST Total:   4,628.00   Vendor: MORTON SALT  MORTON SALT    5402688714    02/21/2023    BULK SALT    100‐33‐6110    14,229.39 MORTON SALT    5402690095    02/21/2023    BULK SALT    100‐33‐6110    21,734.32 MORTON SALT  5402691430  02/21/2023  BULK SALT  100‐33‐6110  8,376.80 MORTON SALT    5402746957    02/21/2023    BULK SALT    100‐33‐6110    10,350.81 MORTON SALT    5402748431    02/21/2023    BULK SALT    100‐33‐6110    11,252.56 MORTON SALT    5402751479    02/21/2023    BULK SALT    100‐33‐6110    10,107.35 MORTON SALT    5402752731    02/21/2023    BULK SALT    100‐33‐6110    7,900.43 MORTON SALT    5402753900    02/21/2023    BULK SALT    100‐33‐6110    4,308.37 Vendor MORTON SALT Total: 88,260.03   Vendor: MUNICIPAL CLERKS OF ILLNOIS  MUNICIPAL CLERKS OF ILLNOIS    INV0014204    02/21/2023    MONTE JOHNSON ANNUAL    100‐01‐5410    75.00 Vendor MUNICIPAL CLERKS OF ILLNOIS Total:   75.00   Vendor: NATIONAL POWER RODDING CORP  NATIONAL POWER RODDING    53934    02/21/2023    22/23 SANITARY SEWER LINING    510‐32‐8500    312,011.65 Vendor NATIONAL POWER RODDING CORP Total:   312,011.65   Vendor: OTTOSEN DINOLFO HASENBALG & CASTALDO, LTD  OTTOSEN DINOLFO    152297    02/21/2023    LEGAL    100‐01‐5230    240.00 Vendor OTTOSEN DINOLFO HASENBALG & CASTALDO, LTD Total: 240.00   Vendor: PATRICK ENGINEERING  PATRICK ENGINEERING    22177.020‐6    02/21/2023    RELOCATION WATER MAIN    510‐31‐8500    379.92 PATRICK ENGINEERING    22177.020‐6    02/21/2023    RELOCATION WATER MAIN    510‐32‐8500    189.96 Vendor PATRICK ENGINEERING Total:   569.88   Vendor: US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE  US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE    494061823    02/21/2023    C H COPIERS    620‐00‐5110    598.56 Vendor US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE Total: 598.56   Vendor: WAKITSCH, DEBRA  WAKITSCH, DEBRA    INV0014205    02/21/2023    MAILBOX REIMBURSEMENT ‐    100‐33‐6110    59.69 Vendor WAKITSCH, DEBRA Total:   59.69   Vendor: ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & MCARDLE  ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD &    160061    02/21/2023    CORPORATE    100‐01‐5230    9,603.75 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD &    160062    02/21/2023    MEYER MATERIAL    100‐01‐5230    3,104.44 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD &    160063    02/21/2023    TRAFFIC    100‐01‐5230    6,840.64 Vendor ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & MCARDLE Total:   19,548.83        Grand Total:   534,002.21     2/15/2023 12:42:47 PM   159 Expense Approval Register Packet: APPKT02614 ‐ 2‐21‐23 AP CKS     Fund Summary     Fund   Expense Amount     100 ‐ GENERAL FUND    132,294.71     225 ‐ ALARM BOARD FUND  6,802.32    270 ‐ MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND    1,597.50     280 ‐ DEVELOPER DONATION FUND    40,622.00     300 ‐ DEBT SERVICE‐1997A FUND    428.00     400 ‐ RECREATION CENTER FUND    961.12     510 ‐ WATER/SEWER FUND  350,423.00    620 ‐ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND    873.56     Grand Total:   534,002.21                 160 Expense Approval Register  McHenry, IL #2 List of Bills Council Meeting  2‐21‐23        Vendor Name   Payable Number   Post Date   Description (Item)   Account Number   Amount   Vendor: ADAMS STEEL SERVICE & SUPPLY, INC  ADAMS STEEL SERVICE &  381049  02/21/2023  Nitrogen Refill INV# 381049  510‐32‐6110  52.75 Vendor ADAMS STEEL SERVICE & SUPPLY, INC Total:   52.75   Vendor: ADVANCED AUTOMATION AND CONTROLS INC  ADVANCED AUTOMATION AND  22‐3990  02/21/2023  AAC Atenna and tower work  510‐31‐5110  2,770.00 ADVANCED AUTOMATION AND  22‐3993  02/21/2023  AAC Misc water div work  510‐31‐5110  3,868.45 ADVANCED AUTOMATION AND    22‐3995    02/21/2023    Digester Level Transmitter #    510‐32‐5110    8,050.00 Vendor ADVANCED AUTOMATION AND CONTROLS INC Total: 14,688.45   Vendor: AMERICAN HEATING & COOLING  AMERICAN HEATING &    04043075    02/21/2023    Shop heater repairs    100‐45‐5110    632.50 Vendor AMERICAN HEATING & COOLING Total:   632.50   Vendor: AQUALAB WATER TREATMENT, INC  AQUALAB WATER TREATMENT,    10340    02/21/2023    10340    100‐03‐5120    100.00 Vendor AQUALAB WATER TREATMENT, INC Total:   100.00   Vendor: ARAMARK REFRESHMENT SERVICES LLC  ARAMARK REFRESHMENT    4153902    02/21/2023    Water filter #4153902    100‐01‐6110    75.57 ARAMARK REFRESHMENT    6907343    02/21/2023    Coffee #6907343    100‐01‐6110    235.18 Vendor ARAMARK REFRESHMENT SERVICES LLC Total:   310.75   Vendor: ASSOCIATION OF POLICE SOCIAL SERVICES  ASSOCIATION OF POLICE    16    02/21/2023    Membership Dues    100‐22‐5410    75.00 Vendor ASSOCIATION OF POLICE SOCIAL SERVICES Total:   75.00   Vendor: AUTO TECH CENTERS INC  AUTO TECH CENTERS INC    INV077947    02/21/2023    430 (77947)    100‐33‐5370    491.95 Vendor AUTO TECH CENTERS INC Total: 491.95   Vendor: AXON  ENTERPRISE INC  AXON  ENTERPRISE INC  INUS136498  02/21/2023  Tasers  100‐22‐6270  3,079.93 Vendor AXON  ENTERPRISE INC Total:   3,079.93   Vendor: BARRINGTON PARK DISTRICT  BARRINGTON PARK DISTRICT    111231    02/21/2023    Trip ‐ Lion King    100‐46‐5110    1,628.46 Vendor BARRINGTON PARK DISTRICT Total:   1,628.46   Vendor: BERKHEIMER CO INC, G W  BERKHEIMER CO INC, G W    7289752    02/21/2023    7289752    100‐03‐6110    13.46 BERKHEIMER CO INC, G W    7295616    02/21/2023    HVAC Damper #7295616    100‐33‐6115    17.41 Vendor BERKHEIMER CO INC, G W Total:   30.87   Vendor: BROWN EQUIPMENT  BROWN EQUIPMENT    INV17943    02/21/2023    Rebuilt kit for sewer truck    510‐32‐5370    276.25 Vendor BROWN EQUIPMENT Total:   276.25   Vendor: CABAY & COMPANY INC  CABAY & COMPANY INC    67345    02/21/2023    67345    100‐03‐5120    96.86 CABAY & COMPANY INC    67389    02/21/2023    Custodial Supplies    400‐00‐6111    312.20 Vendor CABAY & COMPANY INC Total:   409.06   Vendor: CASTLE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP  CASTLE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP    5102832    02/21/2023    428 (5102832)    100‐33‐5370    117.60 Vendor CASTLE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Total: 117.60   Vendor: COMCAST CABLE  COMCAST CABLE  0291 2‐1‐23  02/21/2023  CH Cable TV  620‐00‐5110  27.40 COMCAST CABLE    2866 2‐5‐23    02/21/2023    PW Internet    620‐00‐5110    169.90 COMCAST CABLE    3136 2‐4‐23    02/21/2023    WW Cable TV & Internet    620‐00‐5110    178.19 Vendor COMCAST CABLE Total:   375.49       2/15/2023 12:41:23 PM   161 Expense Approval Register Packet: APPKT02617 ‐ 2‐21‐23 RECT INV   Vendor Name   Payable Number   Post Date   Description (Item)   Account Number   Amount   Vendor: CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPANY  CURRAN CONTRACTING    26449    02/21/2023    UPM #26449    100‐33‐6110    1,158.00 CURRAN CONTRACTING  26469  02/21/2023  UPM #26469  100‐33‐6110  1,418.25 Vendor CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPANY Total:   2,576.25   Vendor: DAHM ENTERPRISES, INC  DAHM ENTERPRISES, INC    1717    02/21/2023    January Disposal INV# 1717    510‐32‐5580    676.35 Vendor DAHM ENTERPRISES, INC Total:   676.35   Vendor: DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTORS INC  DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTORS    I233929    02/21/2023    Sludge Building Radiator Fan    510‐32‐5375    417.51 DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTORS    I233930    02/21/2023    Donovan Lift Pump Bearings    510‐32‐5380    370.58 DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTORS  I233932  02/21/2023  S.Riverside  INV# I233932  510‐32‐5380  421.04 DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTORS  I234348  02/21/2023  Aerator #4 Gearbox Shims INV#  510‐32‐5375  100.00 Vendor DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTORS INC Total: 1,309.13   Vendor: EBY GRAPHICS INC  EBY GRAPHICS INC  9911  02/21/2023  Laminate 310  100‐22‐5370  364.88 Vendor EBY GRAPHICS INC Total:   364.88   Vendor: ED'S AUTOMOTIVE/JIM'S MUFFLER SHOP  ED'S AUTOMOTIVE/JIM'S    1‐31‐23    02/21/2023    Vehicle Safety Inspection #634    510‐32‐5370    44.50 ED'S AUTOMOTIVE/JIM'S  2186 2‐1‐23  02/21/2023  Vehicle Safety Inspection #802  510‐35‐5370  44.50 ED'S AUTOMOTIVE/JIM'S    MTHLY JAN 2023    02/21/2023    Vehicle Safety Inspection #415,    100‐33‐5370    60.00 Vendor ED'S AUTOMOTIVE/JIM'S MUFFLER SHOP Total: 149.00   Vendor: FAST EDDIES CAR WASH  FAST EDDIES CAR WASH    723‐551    02/21/2023    Detal ‐ Blue Explorer    100‐22‐5370    200.00 Vendor FAST EDDIES CAR WASH Total:   200.00   Vendor: FRONTLINE PUBLIC SAFETY SOLUTIONS  FRONTLINE PUBLIC SAFETY    FL76964    02/21/2023    Annual Renewal    100‐23‐5110    1,653.75 Vendor FRONTLINE PUBLIC SAFETY SOLUTIONS Total:   1,653.75   Vendor: GALLS LLC  GALLS LLC    023316900    02/21/2023    CPR Masks    100‐22‐4510    84.98 GALLS LLC    023327971    02/21/2023    Uniform Order ‐ Cruz    100‐22‐4510    50.61 GALLS LLC  023327972  02/21/2023  Uniform Order ‐ Funk  100‐22‐4510  200.07 GALLS LLC  023327980  02/21/2023  Uniform Order   100‐22‐4510  40.50 GALLS LLC    023328078    02/21/2023    Uniform Order ‐ Shafer    100‐22‐4510    66.05 GALLS LLC    0233328087    02/21/2023    Uniform Order ‐ Leibach    100‐23‐4510    156.63 GALLS LLC    023353934    02/21/2023    Uniform Order ‐ J. Prather    100‐22‐4510    56.84 GALLS LLC  023353935  02/21/2023  Uniform Order ‐  Zujewski  100‐23‐4510  51.00 GALLS LLC    023353976    02/21/2023    Uniform Order ‐ Funk    100‐22‐4510    167.28 GALLS LLC    023354065    02/21/2023    Unfiorm Order      100‐22‐4510    84.95 GALLS LLC    023385361    02/21/2023    Uniform Order‐ Cruz    100‐22‐4510    55.03 GALLS LLC  023385421  02/21/2023  Uniform Order ‐ Wilbur  100‐23‐4510  45.05 GALLS LLC    023385578    02/21/2023    Uniform Order ‐ Fitzgerald    100‐23‐4510    102.34 GALLS LLC    023413065    02/21/2023    Uniform Order ‐ Diebold    100‐22‐4510    144.38 GALLS LLC    023413230    02/21/2023    Uniform Order ‐ Morrison    100‐23‐4510    177.52 GALLS LLC    023425679    02/21/2023    Uniform Order ‐ Adams    100‐22‐4510    524.59 GALLS LLC  023425708  02/21/2023  Uniform Order ‐ Fisher  100‐22‐4510  212.68 GALLS LLC    023425812    02/21/2023    Uniform Order ‐ Beidelman    100‐23‐4510    47.65 GALLS LLC    023426448    02/21/2023    Uniform ‐ Michael Hodge    620‐00‐4510    102.75 Vendor GALLS LLC Total:   2,370.90   Vendor: GOLDMORE MECHANICAL, LLC  GOLDMORE MECHANICAL, LLC    0133    02/21/2023    Sludge Building Boiler Repairs     510‐32‐5375    8,950.00 Vendor GOLDMORE MECHANICAL, LLC Total: 8,950.00   Vendor: GOPHER  GOPHER  IN252879  02/21/2023  MIB & Adult League Basketballs  100‐47‐6110  1,432.70 Vendor GOPHER Total:   1,432.70   Vendor: GRAINGER  GRAINGER    9592088950    02/21/2023    Dryer water PVC fitting     510‐32‐5375    70.60 Vendor GRAINGER Total:   70.60     2/15/2023 12:41:23 PM   162 Expense Approval Register Packet: APPKT02617 ‐ 2‐21‐23 RECT INV   Vendor Name   Payable Number   Post Date   Description (Item)   Account Number   Amount   Vendor: GREAT LAKES LINE‐X  GREAT LAKES LINE‐X    53150    02/21/2023    Bumpstep    100‐22‐5370    107.00 Vendor GREAT LAKES LINE‐X Total:   107.00   Vendor: HAWKINS INC  HAWKINS INC    6394247    02/21/2023    Chemicals #6394247    510‐32‐6110    7,816.10 HAWKINS INC    6401273    02/21/2023    Chemical Delivery #6401273    510‐32‐6110    9,107.60 Vendor HAWKINS INC Total:   16,923.70   Vendor: HEARTLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS, LLC  HEARTLAND BUSINESS    574852‐H    02/21/2023    Microsoft Monthly M365    620‐00‐5110    3,819.50 Vendor HEARTLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS, LLC Total:   3,819.50   Vendor: HERITAGE‐CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC  HERITAGE‐CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC    17829040    02/21/2023    Used Anti‐Freeze Pickup     510‐32‐6250    242.50 Vendor HERITAGE‐CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC Total: 242.50   Vendor: HID GLOBAL CORPORATION  HID GLOBAL CORPORATION  13402012647  02/21/2023  Livescan Annual Maintenance  620‐00‐5110  1,053.00 Vendor HID GLOBAL CORPORATION Total:   1,053.00   Vendor: HOLCIM‐MAMR, INC  HOLCIM‐MAMR, INC    716834875    02/21/2023    Construction Supplies ( Fort    100‐45‐6110    132.83 HOLCIM‐MAMR, INC  717466615  02/21/2023  Wash Stone for Green Street  100‐33‐6110  234.03 Vendor HOLCIM‐MAMR, INC Total:   366.86   Vendor: IMPERIAL SURVEILLANCE  IMPERIAL SURVEILLANCE    204924    02/21/2023    Door Fobs & ID Cards    620‐00‐6210    1,365.00 Vendor IMPERIAL SURVEILLANCE Total:   1,365.00   Vendor: INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE INC  INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE    3031155489    02/21/2023    413 (3031155489)    100‐33‐5370    8.99 INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE    3031177098    02/21/2023    413 (3031177098)    100‐33‐5370    870.00 INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE    3031189322    02/21/2023    413 (3031189322)    100‐33‐5370    409.75 INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE    3031200804    02/21/2023    413 (3031200804)    100‐33‐5370    155.00 INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE    3031201748    02/21/2023    413 (3031201748)    100‐33‐5370    492.96 INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE    3031202360    02/21/2023    408 (3031202360)    100‐33‐5370    520.00 INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE  3031248325  02/21/2023  635   3031248325  510‐32‐5370  149.95 Vendor INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE INC Total:   2,606.65   Vendor: JG UNIFORMS INC  JG UNIFORMS INC    109679    02/21/2023    Unfiorm Order ‐ J. Prather    100‐22‐4510    87.20 JG UNIFORMS INC    109830    02/21/2023    Uniform Order ‐ Cole Templin    100‐22‐4510    916.75 JG UNIFORMS INC    110058    02/21/2023    Cruz nameplate    100‐22‐4510    20.00 JG UNIFORMS INC    110211    02/21/2023    Vest Cover ‐ Cruz    100‐22‐4510    225.49 Vendor JG UNIFORMS INC Total: 1,249.44   Vendor: KIMBALL MIDWEST  KIMBALL MIDWEST  100693693  02/21/2023  415 (100693693)  100‐33‐5370  358.73 KIMBALL MIDWEST    100714439    02/21/2023    kimball stock (100714439)    100‐33‐5370    171.82 KIMBALL MIDWEST    100736340    02/21/2023    kimball stock (100736340)    100‐33‐5370    146.40 Vendor KIMBALL MIDWEST Total: 676.95   Vendor: KNAPHEIDE EQUIPMENT CO‐CHICAGO  KNAPHEIDE EQUIPMENT CO‐   CIS12124    02/21/2023    430    cis12124    100‐33‐5370    445.00 Vendor KNAPHEIDE EQUIPMENT CO‐CHICAGO Total: 445.00   Vendor: L&S ELECTRIC INC  L&S ELECTRIC INC  688529  02/21/2023  Aerator #4  INV#688529  510‐32‐5375  4,760.00 L&S ELECTRIC INC    688672    02/21/2023    2 Meter Belt Press      510‐32‐5375    624.00 Vendor L&S ELECTRIC INC Total: 5,384.00   Vendor: LIFEGUARD STORE INC, THE  LIFEGUARD STORE INC, THE  INV001268721  02/21/2023  MMAC Coach Jacket  100‐47‐6110  60.50 Vendor LIFEGUARD STORE INC, THE Total:   60.50   Vendor: MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 156  MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOL    202393    02/21/2023    Tree of Life    100‐23‐6110    268.07 Vendor MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 156 Total:   268.07     2/15/2023 12:41:23 PM   163 Expense Approval Register Packet: APPKT02617 ‐ 2‐21‐23 RECT INV   Vendor Name   Payable Number   Post Date   Description (Item)   Account Number   Amount   Vendor: MCHENRY MARLINS AQUATIC CLUB  MCHENRY MARLINS AQUATIC    342    02/21/2023    MMAC Fees for Meets    100‐47‐5110    180.00 Vendor MCHENRY MARLINS AQUATIC CLUB Total:   180.00   Vendor: MEADE INC  MEADE INC    703568    02/21/2023    Traffic Signal Maint. (Bull    100‐33‐5110    537.00 Vendor MEADE INC Total:   537.00   Vendor: MENARDS ‐ CRYSTAL LAKE  MENARDS ‐ CRYSTAL LAKE    83773    02/21/2023    Construction supplies    100‐45‐6110    26.89 Vendor MENARDS ‐ CRYSTAL LAKE Total: 26.89   Vendor: METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES  METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES  044617  02/21/2023  W.Dartmoor Labyrinth Ring   510‐32‐5380  954.57 Vendor METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES Total:   954.57   Vendor: MID‐STATES ORGANIZED CRIME INFORMATION CENTER  MID‐STATES ORGANIZED    2024419‐IN    02/21/2023    Membership Dues    100‐22‐5410    200.00 Vendor MID‐STATES ORGANIZED CRIME INFORMATION CENTER Total:   200.00   Vendor: MIDWEST METER INC  MIDWEST METER INC    0151192‐IN    02/21/2023    Midwest Meter 2" E series    510‐31‐6110    1,241.89 MIDWEST METER INC    0151326‐IN    02/21/2023    Midwest yearly meter service    510‐31‐5110    1,700.00 Vendor MIDWEST METER INC Total:   2,941.89   Vendor: MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH  MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH    98031    02/21/2023    Notary Stamp ‐ J. Prather    100‐22‐6210    39.38 Vendor MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH Total:   39.38   Vendor: MOTOROLA  MOTOROLA    993.00    02/21/2023    Monthly Invoice ‐ Starcom21    100‐22‐5320    993.00 Vendor MOTOROLA Total: 993.00   Vendor: NCL OF WISCONSIN INC  NCL OF WISCONSIN INC  482361  02/21/2023  Lab Supplies  510‐32‐6110  577.37 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC    483071    02/21/2023    Lab Supplies INV#    510‐32‐6110    229.89 Vendor NCL OF WISCONSIN INC Total: 807.26   Vendor: NORTH AMERICAN RESCUE LLC  NORTH AMERICAN RESCUE LLC  IN682419  02/21/2023  First Aid Kits  100‐22‐6270  599.80 Vendor NORTH AMERICAN RESCUE LLC Total:   599.80   Vendor: NORTH EAST MULTI‐REGIONAL TRAINING INC  NORTH EAST MULTI‐REGIONAL    317663    02/21/2023    FTO Refresher ‐ J. Ducak/Popp    100‐22‐5430    200.00 Vendor NORTH EAST MULTI‐REGIONAL TRAINING INC Total:   200.00   Vendor: NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO INC  NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL    17561854    02/21/2023    1415 Industrial ‐ Office Lights    100‐33‐6115    2,807.70 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL    17561866    02/21/2023    1415 Industrial ‐ Office Lights    100‐33‐6115    126.86 NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL    17561936    02/21/2023    1415 Industrial ‐ Office Lights    100‐33‐6115    435.85 Vendor NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO INC Total:   3,370.41   Vendor: NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE OCC HEALTH  NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE    536087    02/21/2023    New Hires #536087    100‐05‐5110    197.00 NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE  536314  02/21/2023  Randoms, New Hire #536314  100‐05‐5110  644.00 Vendor NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE OCC HEALTH Total:   841.00   Vendor: OFFICIAL FINDERS LLC  OFFICIAL FINDERS LLC    12172    02/21/2023    Invoice 12172    100‐47‐5110    200.00 Vendor OFFICIAL FINDERS LLC Total:   200.00   Vendor: OLSEN SAFETY EQUIPMENT CORP  OLSEN SAFETY EQUIPMENT    0404265‐IN    02/21/2023    Gloves    100‐33‐6110    140.40 Vendor OLSEN SAFETY EQUIPMENT CORP Total:   140.40   Vendor: PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC  PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES,  I9541984  02/21/2023  Biosolids Analysis INV#  510‐32‐5580  435.21 PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES,    I9544854    02/21/2023    Pace monthly Jan '23    510‐31‐5110    969.40 Vendor PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC Total:   1,404.61       2/15/2023 12:41:23 PM   164 Expense Approval Register Packet: APPKT02617 ‐ 2‐21‐23 RECT INV   Vendor Name   Payable Number   Post Date   Description (Item)   Account Number   Amount   Vendor: PETROCHOICE LLC  PETROCHOICE LLC    51118697    02/21/2023    51118697    100‐03‐6250    174.41 PETROCHOICE LLC  51118703  02/21/2023  Fuel ‐ 51118703  100‐22‐6250  2,564.12 PETROCHOICE LLC    51125614    02/21/2023    Fuel ‐ UTY ‐ 51125614    510‐35‐6250    185.36 PETROCHOICE LLC    51125626    02/21/2023    Fuel ‐ WW ‐ 51125626    510‐32‐6250    483.36 PETROCHOICE LLC    51125627    02/21/2023    Fuel: 51125627    100‐45‐6250    584.23 PETROCHOICE LLC    51125628    02/21/2023    Fuel ‐ STS ‐ 51125628    100‐33‐6250    4,289.33 PETROCHOICE LLC  51125629  02/21/2023  Fuel ‐ 51125629  100‐22‐6250  2,502.02 PETROCHOICE LLC    5112565    02/21/2023    51125624    100‐03‐6250    237.87 PETROCHOICE LLC    51131189    02/21/2023    Fuel ‐ UTY ‐ 51131189    510‐35‐6250    296.16 PETROCHOICE LLC  51131199  02/21/2023  Fuel ‐ WW ‐ 51131199  510‐32‐6250  360.81 PETROCHOICE LLC  51131200  02/21/2023  Fuel ‐ WTR ‐ 51131200  510‐31‐6250  163.47 PETROCHOICE LLC    51131202    02/21/2023    Fuel ‐ STS ‐ 51131202    100‐33‐6250    1,181.92 PETROCHOICE LLC    51131203    02/21/2023    Fuel ‐ 51131203    100‐22‐6250    3,010.13 Vendor PETROCHOICE LLC Total:   16,033.19   Vendor: PITEL SEPTIC INC  PITEL SEPTIC INC    23337    02/21/2023    Toilet rentals    100‐45‐5110    80.00 Vendor PITEL SEPTIC INC Total: 80.00   Vendor: PORTER LEE CORPORATION  PORTER LEE CORPORATION  28064  02/21/2023  Evidence Supplies  100‐22‐6210  173.91 Vendor PORTER LEE CORPORATION Total:   173.91   Vendor: RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP  RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP    244658    02/21/2023    244658    100‐03‐6270    48.41 Vendor RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP Total:   48.41   Vendor: ROCK 'N' KIDS INC  ROCK 'N' KIDS INC    MCHW123    02/21/2023    Cont ‐ Rock 'n' Kids    100‐46‐5110    892.50 Vendor ROCK 'N' KIDS INC Total:   892.50   Vendor: RUSSO POWER EQUIPMENT  RUSSO POWER EQUIPMENT    SPI20070512    02/21/2023    Winter supplies     100‐45‐6110    639.98 Vendor RUSSO POWER EQUIPMENT Total: 639.98   Vendor: SERVICEMASTER BY THACKER  SERVICEMASTER BY THACKER  24677 FEBRUARY  02/21/2023  1415 Industrial Cleaning ‐  100‐33‐5115  500.00 Vendor SERVICEMASTER BY THACKER Total:   500.00   Vendor: SHAFCOM  SHAFCOM    9557    02/21/2023    Headsets    100‐23‐6110    459.08 Vendor SHAFCOM Total:   459.08   Vendor: SHAW MEDIA  SHAW MEDIA    2046591    02/21/2023    Mowing Contract Bid Notice in    100‐33‐5110    164.24 Vendor SHAW MEDIA Total:   164.24   Vendor: STANARD & ASSOCIATES INC  STANARD & ASSOCIATES INC    SA53018    02/21/2023    Personality evaluation ‐ Cole    100‐21‐5110    450.00 STANARD & ASSOCIATES INC    SA53019    02/21/2023    Personality evaluation ‐ J. Haak    100‐23‐5110    450.00 Vendor STANARD & ASSOCIATES INC Total: 900.00   Vendor: TONY'S FAMILY TAILOR SHOP  TONY'S FAMILY TAILOR SHOP    102680    02/21/2023    Uniform tailoring    100‐22‐4510    19.00 TONY'S FAMILY TAILOR SHOP    102695    02/21/2023    Uniform tailoring ‐ Lorenz    100‐22‐4510    12.00 TONY'S FAMILY TAILOR SHOP    102697    02/21/2023    Uniform tailoring ‐ Cruz    100‐22‐4510    27.00 TONY'S FAMILY TAILOR SHOP    130457    02/21/2023    Uniform tailoring ‐ Carey    100‐22‐4510    37.00 Vendor TONY'S FAMILY TAILOR SHOP Total:   95.00   Vendor: TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTECTION INC  TRAFFIC CONTROL &    113476    02/21/2023    Ringwood/Shore Sign Damage    610‐00‐5980    510.45 TRAFFIC CONTROL &    113788    02/21/2023    Sign Dating Stickers    100‐33‐6110    316.60 Vendor TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTECTION INC Total:   827.05   Vendor: ULTRA STROBE COMMUNICATIONS INC  ULTRA STROBE    082589    02/21/2023    Window Tint ‐ Traverse    100‐22‐5370    175.00 ULTRA STROBE  082590  02/21/2023  Window Tint ‐ Silverado  100‐22‐5370  175.00     2/15/2023 12:41:23 PM   165 Expense Approval Register Packet: APPKT02617 ‐ 2‐21‐23 RECT INV   Vendor Name   Payable Number   Post Date   Description (Item)   Account Number   Amount   ULTRA STROBE    082591    02/21/2023    Window Tint ‐ Silverado    100‐22‐5370    175.00 ULTRA STROBE    082619    02/21/2023    Install cig plugs ‐ 307    100‐22‐5370    247.14 ULTRA STROBE  082620  02/21/2023  Install cig plugs ‐ 302  100‐22‐5370  247.14 ULTRA STROBE    082724    02/21/2023    Remove Equipment BD48417    100‐22‐5370    325.00 Vendor ULTRA STROBE COMMUNICATIONS INC Total: 1,344.28   Vendor: USA BLUEBOOK  USA BLUEBOOK  253230  02/21/2023  Dryer Water line fiitings  510‐32‐5375  92.27 USA BLUEBOOK    253232    02/21/2023    Dryer Water line fiitings    510‐32‐5375    201.08 Vendor USA BLUEBOOK Total: 293.35   Vendor: VERIZON CONNECT FLEET USA LLC  VERIZON CONNECT FLEET USA  318000039545  02/21/2023  GPS For PW Vehicle Fleet  620‐00‐5110  952.30 Vendor VERIZON CONNECT FLEET USA LLC Total:   952.30   Vendor: VICTOR FORD, INC  VICTOR FORD, INC    169191    02/21/2023    432   169191    100‐33‐5370    407.73 VICTOR FORD, INC  169206  02/21/2023  315 (169206)  100‐22‐5370  545.38 VICTOR FORD, INC    169271    02/21/2023    313   169271    100‐22‐5370    34.77 VICTOR FORD, INC    169272    02/21/2023    317   169272    100‐22‐5370    376.56 Vendor VICTOR FORD, INC Total: 1,364.44   Vendor: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION  ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION    3637548    02/21/2023    Zoll AED Pads    100‐41‐6270    545.00 Vendor ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION Total: 545.00        Grand Total:   115,339.73               2/15/2023 12:41:23 PM   166 Expense Approval Register Packet: APPKT02617 ‐ 2‐21‐23 RECT INV     Fund Summary     Fund   Expense Amount     100 ‐ GENERAL FUND    50,145.52     400 ‐ RECREATION CENTER FUND  312.20    510 ‐ WATER/SEWER FUND    56,703.52     610 ‐ RISK MANAGEMENT FUND    510.45     620 ‐ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND    7,668.04     Grand Total:   115,339.73                               167 AS NEEDED CHECKS COUNCIL MEETING 2-21-23 510 510-32-6110 CITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY 01/06/2023 90.85 510 510-32-6270 CITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY 01/06/2023 206.1 100 100-33-5520 CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY INC 01/06/2023 18.33 100 100-44-5510 CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY INC 01/06/2023 45.71 100 100-01-8200 FGM ARCHITECTS 01/06/2023 584.38 100 100-04-6945 GRAHAM ENTERPRISE INC 01/06/2023 64190.18 100 100-45-5110 HALL'S TIRE HAULING 01/06/2023 420.5 100 100-01-8200 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 01/06/2023 610.93 100 100-03-6110 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 01/06/2023 133.71 100 100-22-6210 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 01/06/2023 42.74 100 100-33-6110 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 01/06/2023 661.58 100 100-45-6110 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 01/06/2023 544.89 510 510-31-6110 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 01/06/2023 73.58 510 510-32-6110 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 01/06/2023 48.22 100 100-01-5230 MCANDREWS PC, THE LAW OFFICE OF PATRICK 01/06/2023 4000 100 100-22-5370 NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC 01/06/2023 612.5 100 100-33-5370 NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC 01/06/2023 1435.59 510 510-31-5370 NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC 01/06/2023 255.7 510 510-32-5370 NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC 01/06/2023 150.6 510 510-32-5380 NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC 01/06/2023 298.75 510 510-35-5370 NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC 01/06/2023 70.74 100 100-01-8900 NATIONAL POWER RODDING CORP 01/06/2023 9700 100 100-42-5510 NICOR GAS 01/06/2023 486.58 100 100-43-5510 NICOR GAS 01/06/2023 148.4 100 100-45-5510 NICOR GAS 01/06/2023 1013.55 100 100-46-5510 NICOR GAS 01/06/2023 45.28 400 400-00-5510 NICOR GAS 01/06/2023 352.95 510 510-31-5510 NICOR GAS 01/06/2023 1175.9 510 510-32-5510 NICOR GAS 01/06/2023 6110.02 100 100-01-8300 REINDERS INC 01/06/2023 50000 100 100-01-8300 REINDERS INC 01/06/2023 4769.6 510 510-35-5370 RNOW INC 01/06/2023 424.93 510 510-32-5370 RNOW INC 01/06/2023 158.45 510 510-35-5370 RNOW INC 01/06/2023 737.04 510 510-32-5370 RNOW INC 01/06/2023 207.91 510 510-32-5370 RNOW INC 01/06/2023 263.89 510 510-35-5370 RNOW INC 01/06/2023 828.38 100 100-01-6210 STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT 01/06/2023 147.8 100 100-04-6210 STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT 01/06/2023 70.2 100 100-22-6210 STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT 01/06/2023 39.08 100 100-33-6210 STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT 01/06/2023 156.25 100 100-41-6210 STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT 01/06/2023 67.9 510 510-31-6210 STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT 01/06/2023 198.41 100 100-03-5310 UPS 01/06/2023 25.04 100 100-03-6110 ACE HARDWARE 01/13/2023 97.83 100 100-22-6110 ACE HARDWARE 01/13/2023 53.16 100 100-22-6210 ACE HARDWARE 01/13/2023 27.87 100 100-30-6950 ACE HARDWARE 01/13/2023 34.18 100 100-33-5370 ACE HARDWARE 01/13/2023 28.69 100 100-33-6110 ACE HARDWARE 01/13/2023 39.9 100 100-33-6115 ACE HARDWARE 01/13/2023 6.29 100 100-45-6110 ACE HARDWARE 01/13/2023 364.85 400 400-00-6110 ACE HARDWARE 01/13/2023 31.48 400 400-00-6111 ACE HARDWARE 01/13/2023 49.61 510 510-31-6110 ACE HARDWARE 01/13/2023 207.37 510 510-32-6110 ACE HARDWARE 01/13/2023 100.44 168 510 510-32-6270 ACE HARDWARE 01/13/2023 33.28 510 510-35-6110 ACE HARDWARE 01/13/2023 80.09 620 620-00-5110 AT&T 01/13/2023 1508.78 620 620-00-5320 AT&T 01/13/2023 698.06 620 620-00-5110 AT&T 01/13/2023 747.37 510 510-31-5110 BADGER METER INC 01/13/2023 493.34 100 100-01-6940 CASTLE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 01/13/2023 564 100 100-03-5370 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 79.8 100 100-22-5370 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 164.75 100 100-22-5410 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 125 100 100-22-5420 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 299.98 100 100-22-5430 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 306 100 100-41-5330 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 97.99 100 100-41-5410 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 244 100 100-41-6110 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 571.31 100 100-42-5410 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 300 100 100-45-6110 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 554.95 100 100-46-5110 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 26.53 100 100-46-6110 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 4014.9 100 100-46-6920 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 188.79 400 400-00-5321 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 325.98 400 400-00-6110 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 151.8 400 400-00-6210 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 360 400 400-40-5110 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 938 620 620-00-5110 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 743.97 620 620-00-6210 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 18.58 510 510-31-5410 FIRST BANKCARD 01/13/2023 170 510 510-32-6110 HAWKINS INC 01/13/2023 6114.3 510 510-32-6110 HAWKINS INC 01/13/2023 6468.75 510 510-32-6110 HAWKINS INC 01/13/2023 6468.75 100 100-03-5450 ICC 01/13/2023 95 100 100-47-5410 ILLINOIS SWIMMING INC 01/13/2023 180 100 100-03-5410 INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL INC 01/13/2023 145 100 100-01-8200 JOE CSECH PAINTING 01/13/2023 3500 100 100-45-6110 MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC 01/13/2023 807.52 100 100-22-5420 MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEFS OF POLICE 01/13/2023 100 100 100-47-5110 MUNDELEIN MUSTANG SWIM CLUB 01/13/2023 1059 100 100-01-6940 SECRETARY OF STATE / DEPT OF POLICE 01/13/2023 151 100 100-01-6940 SECRETARY OF STATE/INDEX DEPT 01/13/2023 15 290 290-00-8900 SHORE WERKS 01/13/2023 22640 100 100-03-6210 SYNCB/AMAZON 01/13/2023 48.89 400 400-40-6142 SYNCB/AMAZON 01/13/2023 39.49 620 620-00-6110 SYNCB/AMAZON 01/13/2023 422.42 620 620-00-6210 SYNCB/AMAZON 01/13/2023 280.74 620 620-00-8300 SYNCB/AMAZON 01/13/2023 932.2 100 100-01-5230 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & MCARDLE 01/13/2023 15356.25 100 100-01-5230 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & MCARDLE 01/13/2023 2030 100 100-01-5230 ZUKOWSKI ROGERS FLOOD & MCARDLE 01/13/2023 5857.82 100 100-45-5370 ADAMS STEEL SERVICE & SUPPLY, INC 01/20/2023 1073 510 510-31-5110 AMERICAN BACKFLOW & FIRE PREVENTION 01/20/2023 2145 510 510-31-5110 AMERICAN BACKFLOW & FIRE PREVENTION 01/20/2023 350 100 100-01-6110 BANKCARD PROCESSING CENTER 01/20/2023 45.97 100 100-01-6940 BANKCARD PROCESSING CENTER 01/20/2023 152.72 100 100-03-5450 BANKCARD PROCESSING CENTER 01/20/2023 79 100 100-22-5410 BANKCARD PROCESSING CENTER 01/20/2023 315 100 100-22-5430 BANKCARD PROCESSING CENTER 01/20/2023 20 100 100-22-6110 BANKCARD PROCESSING CENTER 01/20/2023 -60.99 100 100-22-6210 BANKCARD PROCESSING CENTER 01/20/2023 44.89 169 100 100-22-6310 BANKCARD PROCESSING CENTER 01/20/2023 367.45 100 100-46-6110 BANKCARD PROCESSING CENTER 01/20/2023 2383.15 100 100-47-5110 BARRINGTON SWIM CLUB 01/20/2023 188 510 510-32-5375 BERKHEIMER CO INC, G W 01/20/2023 204.96 100 100-03-5120 CINTAS CORPORATION LOC 355 01/20/2023 95.86 100 100-33-4510 CINTAS CORPORATION LOC 355 01/20/2023 245.36 100 100-33-6110 CINTAS CORPORATION LOC 355 01/20/2023 398.96 510 510-32-4510 CINTAS CORPORATION LOC 355 01/20/2023 1095.08 510 510-31-6110 CMP INDUSTRIES, INC 01/20/2023 600 620 620-00-5110 COMCAST CABLE 01/20/2023 169.9 620 620-00-5110 COMCAST CABLE 01/20/2023 178.18 100 100-46-5110 FIRESIDE THEATRE, THE 01/20/2023 50 100 100-46-5110 FIRESIDE THEATRE, THE 01/20/2023 50 100 100-45-5370 GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS 01/20/2023 447.15 620 620-00-5110 GORDON FLESCH COMPANY INC,01/20/2023 1005.78 620 620-00-5110 GORDON FLESCH COMPANY INC,01/20/2023 797.12 620 620-00-5110 GORDON FLESCH COMPANY INC,01/20/2023 360.25 620 620-00-5110 GORDON FLESCH COMPANY INC,01/20/2023 454.59 510 510-32-6110 HAWKINS INC 01/20/2023 6468.75 510 510-32-6110 HAWKINS INC 01/20/2023 7616.25 510 510-31-6110 HAWKINS INC 01/20/2023 70 100 100-01-8200 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 01/20/2023 178.35 100 100-03-6110 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 01/20/2023 931.78 100 100-22-6110 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 01/20/2023 33.04 100 100-33-6110 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 01/20/2023 145.68 100 100-45-6110 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 01/20/2023 899.29 100 100-47-6110 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 01/20/2023 62.36 400 400-00-6110 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 01/20/2023 134.4 510 510-32-6110 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 01/20/2023 6.61 510 510-32-5375 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO 01/20/2023 282.76 100 100-45-6110 MIDWEST HOSE AND FITTINGS INC 01/20/2023 102.26 100 100-03-5370 NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC 01/20/2023 42.69 100 100-22-5370 NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC 01/20/2023 442.08 100 100-33-5370 NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC 01/20/2023 723.09 100 100-33-6250 NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC 01/20/2023 264.09 100 100-45-5370 NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC 01/20/2023 24.98 100 100-45-6110 NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC 01/20/2023 74.94 510 510-31-6110 NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC 01/20/2023 81.43 510 510-32-5375 NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC 01/20/2023 13 510 510-35-5370 NAPA AUTO PARTS MPEC 01/20/2023 111.63 100 100-33-5115 PLATINUM HEATING & COOLING INC 01/20/2023 675 620 620-00-8300 QUBIT NETWORKS 01/20/2023 1252.54 100 100-47-5110 RISE AQUATIC CLUB 01/20/2023 506 100 100-01-6940 SECRETARY OF STATE 01/20/2023 155 100 100-47-5110 STEVENSON HIGH SCHOOL 01/20/2023 689 620 620-00-5110 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 01/20/2023 598.56 620 620-00-5110 VERIZON CONNECT FLEET USA LLC 01/20/2023 812.96 100 100-04-6945 ADVANCE REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT 01/27/2023 50000 620 620-00-5320 AT&T 01/27/2023 379.33 100 100-33-5520 CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY INC 01/27/2023 1126.17 280 280-41-8800 GAMETIME 01/27/2023 60254.58 510 510-31-6110 HACH COMPANY 01/27/2023 51.17 620 620-00-5110 HEARTLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS, LLC 01/27/2023 19818.46 510 510-32-5110 ILLINOIS EPA 01/27/2023 125.34 620 620-00-8300 IMPERIAL SURVEILLANCE 01/27/2023 12801.8 620 620-00-8300 IMPERIAL SURVEILLANCE 01/27/2023 625 100 100-22-5410 MCHENRY COUNTY JUVENILE OFFICERS ASSOC 01/27/2023 40 100 100-01-8200 MCHENRY HEATING & AIR INC 01/27/2023 18000 170 100 100-01-6210 MCHENRY SPECIALTIES 01/27/2023 7 100 100-01-4220 MCHENRY SPECIALTIES 01/27/2023 49 100 100-45-6110 MENARDS - CRYSTAL LAKE 01/27/2023 301.98 100 100-05-6210 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF MCH 01/27/2023 65.75 100 100-22-5320 MOTOROLA 01/27/2023 993 100 100-01-8200 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO, THE 01/27/2023 492.07 100 100-01-8200 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO, THE 01/27/2023 130.56 100 100-22-5420 UNION STATION HOTEL 01/27/2023 1106.04 620 620-00-5320 VERIZON WIRELESS 01/27/2023 2743.21 TOTAL:444949.6 171 Monte Johnson  Deputy City Clerk  333 S Green Street  McHenry, Illinois 60050  Phone: (815) 363‐2100  Fax: (815) 363‐2119  mjohnson@cityofmchenry.org  The City of McHenry is dedicated to providing its citizens, businesses, and visitors with the highest quality of programs and services in a customer-oriented, efficient, and fiscally responsible manner. AGENDA ITEM  DATE:  February 21, 2023  TO:  Mayor and City Council  FROM:  Monte Johnson  RE: Purchase of 3609‐3611 Elm Street  ATT: Real Estate Sales Agreement  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY:    The City of McHenry has agreed to purchase property at 3609‐3611 Elm Street in McHenry, IL,  for a purchase price of $450,000.00.  The attached ordinance needs to be passed to authorize  the purchase and give the authority for the Mayor, City Attorney, and Deputy City Clerk to sign  all necessary documents to close.   RECOMMENDATION:    Therefore,  if  Council  concurs,  it  is  recommended  a  motion  be  made  to approve an Ordinance amending the FY22/23 Budget in the amount of $450,000 and to approve an Ordinance authorizing the purchase of an accepting the real estate contract for 3609-3611 Elm Street, McHenry, Illinois between Cosmopolitan Bank of Chicago, as Trustee under the provisions of a trust agreement dated 7/22/91 known as Trust #29855 and the City of McHenry in the amount of $450,000. 172 ORDINANCE NO. 23- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FY2022/2023 BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2023 WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, is a home rule municipality as contemplated under Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution of t he State of Illinois, and the passage of this Ordinance constitutes an exercise of the City’s home rule powers and functions as granted in the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, the City of McHenry acting by and through its Mayor and City Council has previously approved the FY22/23 Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2023 by a motion at the Regular City Council Meeting held on April 18, 2022; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate t o delete, add t o, or ot herwise change certain line items in said Budget Ordinance as provided in Exhibit A t o this Ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Cit y Council of the Cit y of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, as follows: SECTION 1: That the amendments to the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2023 are hereby approved in the form and content as provided by Exhibit “A” which is attached hereto and made part hereof. SECTION 2: If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, invalidate or nullify the remainder thereof, which remainder shall remain and continue in full force and effect. SECTION 3: All ordinances, or parts of ordinances in conflict herewit h are hereby repealed t o the extent of such conflict. SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the authority of the corporate authorities of t he City of McHenry, Illinois. SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect f rom and after its passage, approval and publication, as provid ed by law. Passed this 21st day of February, 2023. Ayes Nays Absent Abstain Alderman Devine _____ _____ _____ _____ Alderman Glab _______ _____ _____ _____ Alderman Harding _______ _____ _____ _____ Alderman McClatchey _______ _____ _____ _____ Alderwoman Miller _____ _____ _____ _____ Alderman Santi _____ _____ _____ _____ Alderman Strach _____ _____ _____ _____ 173 ______________________ ________________________ Wayne Jett, Mayor Monte Johnson, Deputy City Clerk EXHIBIT A The follo wing budget items are amended by this Ordinance: FY 22/23 Budget Amendment – Purchase of 3609-3611 Elm St - $450,000 174 Page 1 ORDINANCE NO. An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of and Accepting the Real Estate Contract for 3609-3611 Elm Street, McHenry, Illinois, Between Cosmopolitan National Bank of Chicago, as Trustee under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated 7/22/91 known as Trust #29855 and the City of McHenry WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, McHenry Count y, Illinois, is a home rule municipality as contemplated under Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the passage of this Ordinance constitutes an exercise of the City’s home rule powers and functions as granted in the Constitution of the Stat e of Illinois; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in its best interest to accept the proposed real estate contract between McHenry Bancorp, Inc. and the City of McHenry which provides for the purchase of the property commonly known as 3609-3611 Elm Street , McHenry, Illinois, and a purchase price of $450,000, and with the subject property depicted as set forth in Exhibit A, the Real Estat e Agreement . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF McHENRY, McHenry County, Illinois, as follows: SECTION 1: The City hereby accepts the real estate contract attached hereto as Exhibit A and authorizes the Mayor, City Attorney, and D eputy City Clerk to sig n any and all documents necessary to effectuate the closing on the property. SECTION 2: If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence or provis ion of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, invalidate or nullify the remainder thereof, which remainder shall remain and continue in full force and effect. SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereb y repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form (which publication is hereby authorized) as provided by law. Passed this 21st day of February, 2023. Ayes Nays Absent Abstain Alderman Devine Alderman Glab Alderman Harding Alderman Strach Alderwoman Miller Alderman Santi Alderman McClatchey 175 Page 2 APPROVED: Mayor Wayne Jett (SEAL) ATTEST: Deputy City Clerk Monte Johnson 176 C E R T I F I C A T I O N I, Monte Johnson, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed, acting and qualified Deputy Clerk of the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, and that as such Clerk, I am the keeper of the records and minutes and proceedings of the Mayor and Alde rmen of said City of McHenry. I do hereby further certify that at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of McHenry, held on the 21st day of February, 2023, the foregoing Ordinance entitled An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of and Accepting the Real Estate Contract for 3609-3611 Elm Street, McHenry, Illinois, Between Cosmopolitan National Bank of Chicago, as Trustee under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated 7/22/91 known as Trust #29855 and the City of McHenry, was duly passed by the City Council of the City of McHenry. The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. , including the Ordinance and a cover sheet thereof, was prepared, and a copy of such Ord inance was posted in the City Hall, commencing on the 22nd day of February 2023, and will continue for at least 10 days thereafter. Copies of such Ordinance are also available for public inspection upon request in the office of the City Clerk. I do further certify that the original, of which the attached is a true and correct copy, is entrusted to me as the Clerk of said City for safekeeping, and that I am the lawful custodian and keeper of the same. GIVEN under my hand and seal t his 22nd day of February 2023. Monte Johnson, Deputy City Clerk City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois (SEAL) 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191