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AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, December 18, 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 Hearing: Public Hearing for the 2023 Property Tax Levy in the amount of $3,074,352.
A. Motion to adopt the 2023 Property Tax Levy Ordinance in an amount not to exceed $3,074,352.
(Finance Director Lynch)
5. Presentations: McHenry Police Department
A. Presentation of Award to McHenry Police – Volunteerism towards Paint It Forward 2023
B. Lead Telecommunicator Promotions – Ryan Miller & Kate Wilbur
6. Public Comment.
7. Consent Agenda. Motion to Approve the following Consent Agenda Items as presented:
A. Motion to approve Ordinances providing for the abatement of Real Estate Taxes for Various
Bond Issues totaling $1,215,176.26 as follows: (Finance Director Lynch)
• GO Bonds (Refunding) Series 2020A - $382,200.00
• GO Bonds (Alternate) Series 2012 - $211,062.50
• GO Bonds (Refunding) Series 2013 - $ 37,887.50
• GO Bonds (Refunding) Series 2015 - $584,026.26
B. Motion to pass an Ordinance Amending Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 7, Subsection C of the
McHenry City Code related to Downtown Parking Permits. (Deputy City Clerk Johnson)
C. December 4, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes;
D. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $562,703.73
E. As Needed Checks in the amount of $187,878.70
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.
8. Individual Action Item Agenda.
A. Class A Liquor License – The Kraken/4509 W. Elm Street
Pending the successful completion of a background check and obtaining a local manager within
10 miles of the City of McHenry within 30 days of opening, a motion to approve the issuance of
a Class A Liquor License to The Kraken, located at 4509 W. Elm Street. (Mayor Jett, Deputy
City Clerk Johnson)
B. Video Gaming License – The Kraken/4509 W. Elm Street
Pending the approval of a Class A Liquor License, motion to approve a Video Gaming License
to The Kraken, located at 4509 W. Elm Street. (Mayor Jett, Deputy City Clerk Johnson)
C. Whiskey Diablo Economic Incentive Agreement Amendment
Motion to approve a second amendment to the Amended Economic Incentive Agreement
between the City of McHenry and 1325 Riverside Inc. d/b/a Whiskey Diablo. (Mayor Jett,
Deputy City Clerk Johnson)
D. Referendum Authorizing Ordinance
Motion to execute an Authorizing Ordinance to place a binding referendum question of public
policy on the ballot for the March 19, 2024 General Election and that this Ordinance is submitted
to the McHenry County Clerk no later than January 2, 2024. (Parks & Recreation Director
Hobson)
9. Discussion Item Agenda
A. Amendments to McHenry City Code Regarding Video Gaming
10. Motion to amend Title 4, Chapter 2, Section 4-6-1 (Definitions) and Title 4, Chapter 6, Section 4-6-
4 (Limitations of Establishments and Terminals) of the McHenry City Code.
11. Staff Reports.
Provided the 1st meeting of each month.
12. Mayor’s Report.
13. City Council Comments.
14. Executive Session As Needed.
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/81600793954