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AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, November 20, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 333 S Green St, McHenry, IL 60050
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Public Comment
5. Consent Agenda. Motion to Approve the following Consent Agenda Items as presented:
A. Resolution establishing the date and time of Monday, December 18, 2023 at 7:00pm for
conducting a Public Hearing for establishing the 2022 City of McHenry Property Tax Levy in
the amount of $3,074,352 and, upon closing the Public Hearing, the consideration of the 2023
Property Tax Levy Ordinance in the amount of $3,074,352. (Finance Director Lynch)
B. Ordinance Establishing Employees’ Rights to Paid Leave. (City Attorney McArdle)
C. Public improvements for Continental 601 Fund LLC (Authentix Apartments) and approve a
reduction of the current bond and allow Continental 601 Fund LLC to be placed on a two-year
maintenance bond for these improvements. (Community Development Director Polerecky)
D. Motion to authorize the release of two (2) easements no longer needed by the City of McHenry.
(City Attorney McArdle)
E. November 6, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes
F. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $987,354.25
G. As Needed Checks in the amount of $1,978,571.28
6. Individual Action Item Agenda
A. Huff & Huff, Inc. Environmental Assessment
Motion to authorize the execution of a proposal by Huff & Huff, Inc. for the completion of
additional environmental assessment work on city-owned property at Elm Street and Green Street
not to exceed $15,000. (Staff)
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.
7. Discussion Item Agenda
A. Direction Regarding New Video Gaming Establishments
8. Staff Reports.
Provided the 1st meeting of each month.
9. Mayor’s Report.
10. City Council Comments.
11. Executive Session Items:
5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) Pending Litigation
5 ILCS 12/2 (c) (5) Property Acquisition
5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) Employment of Employee
12. Motion to authorize the City Attorney and Sher Edling, LLP to opt the City out of the pending class
actions relating to PFOS; PFOA and PFAS pollutants (City Attorney McArdle).
13. Motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an Option Agreement to acquire the property
and building located at 1219 Green Street. (Staff)
14. Possible Motion to authorize the execution of an Employment Agreement for the position of City
Administrator.
15. 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/84218026190