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McHenry City Council
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes
May 13,2024
Call to Order
The Committee of the Whole of the City of McHenry, Illinois, met on Monday, May 13, 2024, at
6:00 p.m. at McHenry City Hall, 333 S. Green Street, McHenry, IL.
Roll Call
Mayor Jett called the roll. Roll call: Members present:Alderman Santi,Alderman Glab, Alderman
McClatchey, Alderwoman Bassi, Alderman Davis, Alderwoman Miller, Alderman Koch, Mayor
Jett.
Public Comment
No members of the public wished to comment during the public comment portion of the
meeting.
Implementation Workshop—Vision 2050 Comprehensive Plan project
� Members of HDR Engineering explained where in the process we are at in the Comprehensive
Plan project.Surveys have been submitted by members of the public, and twelve strategies were
introduced that the City Council could consider. Those strategies were:
1. Develop a Citywide land Development Framework
2. Maintain Small-Town Character in New Neighborhoods
3. Increase the Diversity of McHenry's Housing Stock to Ensure Availability of a Variety of
Housing Types and Affordability Levels
4. Prioritize the Protection, Restoration, and Expansion of Ecologically Sensitive Natural
Areas, Agricultural Lands, and Other Natural Open Spaces
5. Redevelop Large Vacant Shopping Centers to Accommodate Housing with the
Retail/Commercial Uses, and Includes Walkable Streets, Mixed-Use Buildings, and High-
Quality Public Spaces
6. Actively Recruit Businesses that Provide Entertainment and Activities for Younger
Residents (Ages 12 to 20 Years)
7. Develop a Citywide Mobility Framework to Promote a Safe and Healthy Transportation
Network by Right Sizing Roadway Designs and by Separating Vehicles from Vulnerable
Streets Users
8. Develop Additional Trail Connections and Riverwalk Segments to Create a Continuous
Trail Network Throughout the Whole City of McHenry
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9. Prioritize Shared Use and Multi-Benefit Nature- Based infrastructure Including Best
Management Practices Such as Bioswales, Bioretention, Enhanced Swales, Enhanced
Stormwater Detention and Retention
10. Prioritize Water, Wastewater, Roadway Infrastructure Upgrade to Existing System Over
Service Extension and Expansion to Undeveloped Areas to Prevent Development Sprawl
and Preserve Agricultural Land and Natural Open Space
11. Support Development Around the Metra Station to Increase Ridership and Train
Frequency
12. Prioritize Catalyst Developments at Strategic Points to Encourage Developers and
Property Owners to Invest in Downtown McHenry
Council and Staff inembers were given the opportunity to select which strategies were important
to them by placing stickers on each strategy. Council, Staff, and invited stakeholders that were
present were divided into two separate groups. Each group worked on finding what already exists
and what needs to be done to make each strategy a reality. Once each group finished their
strategies, both groups came together to share their ideas.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Miller and seconded by Alderman Santi to adjourn to
executive session at 8:18 p.m.to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the
public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel �
should be acquired (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)). Roll Call Vote: 6-Yes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab,
Alderman McClatchey, Alderwoman Bassi, Alderman Koch, Alderwoman Miller. 1: abstain:
Alderman Davis. Motion carried.
Mayor Jett reconvened the meeting at 8:36 p.m. Roll call: Members present: Alderman Santi,
Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderwoman Bassi, Alderman Davis, Alderwoman Miller,
Alderman Koch, Mayor Jett.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to adjourn the
meeting at 8:37 p.m. Roll Call vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman
McClatchey, Alderwoman Bassi, Anderman Davis, Alderman Koch, Alderwoman Miller. Motion
carried.
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Mayor Wayne Jett Monte Johnson, Deputy Clerk
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