HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/03/2017 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
January 3, 2017
Mayor Low called the regularly scheduled January 3, 2017 meeting of the McHenry City Council
to order at 7:00 p.m. In attendance were the following Aldermen: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Curry,
Peterson and Condon. Absent: Alderman Wimmer. Also in attendance: City Administrator
Morefield, Deputy City Administrator Hobson, Director of Economic Development Martin,
Director of Public Works Schmitt, Chief of Police Jones, Director of Community Development
Polerecky, Director of Finance Lynch, City Attorney McArdle, and City Clerk Jones.
CITY OF MCHENRY MISSION STATEMENT
Mayor Low read aloud the Mission Statement of the City of McHenry.
PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
No one spoke at Public Input Session.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Chapter 13, Traffic & Motor Vehicles of the City of McHenry Municipal Code
Establishing No Parking from 7:00 am to 9:00 am on School Days on Both Sides of Kensington Drive, from Crystal Lake
Road to Bromley Avenue, both sides of Bromley Avenue from 4913 Bromley Avenue to Kensington Drive, and both
sides of Pyndale Drive, from 4909 Pyndale Drive to Kensington Drive.
B. Request to Advertise for Bids for 2017 Printing Services Related to the City Newsletter and Parks and Recreation
Program & Events Brochure;
Co November 7, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes; and
D. Approval of Payment of Bills, in the amount of $391,760.18.
Alderman Glab requested that Item A on the Consent Agenda be removed and voted on
as a separate item.
Alderman Curry inquired if Staff would be prepared to discuss the topic of video gaming
at the meeting scheduled on January 16, 2017, as mentioned in the minutes from the
November 7, 2016 City Council meeting. City Administrator Morefield assured Council that Staff
will be prepared.
Motion by Curry, second by Santi, approving Consent Agenda, Item B through Item D, as
amended:
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Curry, Schaefer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wimmer.
Motion carried.
Alderman Glab requested that Consent Agenda Item A, be amended to include the
eastern portion of Stratford Court. He suggested a revision establishing the No Parking from
Kensington to Stratford Court. A brief discussion ensued.
Alderman Condon stated this amendment would be beneficial to the subdivision.
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Alderman Schaefer opined that while the establishment of No Parking is a good start the
Ordinance still requires coordination with, and assistance of, the high school.
Responding to Alderman Schaefer, Chief of Police Jones stated representatives of the
Police Department are meeting with school representatives tomorrow and students will be
notified of the new parking restrictions immediately.
Motion by Glab, second by Curry, approving the Ordinance Amending Municipal Code
Chapter 13, Traffic & Motor Vehicles of the City of McHenry Municipal Code Establishing No
Parking from 7:00 am to 9:00 am on School Days on both aides of Kensington Drive, from
Crystal Lake Road to the eastern portion of Stratford Court, both sides of Bromley Avenue from
4913 Bromley Avenue to Kensington Drive, and both sides of Pyndale Drive, from 4909 Pyndale
Drive to Kensington Drive, as amended.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Curry, Schaefer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wimmer.
Motion carried.
MAYOR'S STATEMENT AND REPORT
Mayor Low wished everyone a Happy 2017.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no Committee Reports.
STAFF REPORTS
There were no Staff Reports.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Alderman Glab suggested a Public Works Committee meeting to discuss the Street
Program for FY 2017/2018 prior to the start of Budget discussions. He stated that he is
enthusiastic that the Streets Program will move forward.
Alderman Condon inquired about the schedule of Committee meetings. Mayor In
informed Council the dates are currently being discussed with Staff.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Schaefer, second by Santi, to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 pm.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Curry, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Wimmer.
Motion carried.
Tf3e meeting was adjourned at 7:16 pm.
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