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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 07/20/2020 - City Council City of McHenry Council ^.^� Meeting Minutes ` 7.20.20 McHenr MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 20, 2020, 7:00 p.m. McHenry Municipal Center— Council Chamber 333 S. Green Street, McHenry, Illinois 60050 Call to Order: The City Council of the City of McHenry, Illinois, met in regular session on Monday, July 20, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. in the McHenry City Council Chambers, 333 S. Green Street, McHenry, IL. Roll Call: Mayor Jett called the roll call. Members present: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding- absent, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller, and Mayor Jett. Others present: Attorney McArdle, Administrator Morefield, Interim Director of Public Works Strange, Director of Community Development Polerecky-absent, Finance Director Lynch-absent, Director of Parks and Recreation Hobson-absent, Director of Economic Development Martin, Chief of Police Birk, and City Clerk Ramel. Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Jett led the pledge. Public Comments: None Consent Agenda: Motion to Approve the Following Consent Agenda Items: A. An Ordinance amending MC-19-1197, Video Gaming License Fees; (City Administrator Morefield) — Pulled separate by Alderman Santi There would be a $1,000 charge for each machine and establishment per Attorney McArdle wanting to make a further change. Would like it to read that the terminal operator is responsible for $1,000 as the establishment fee, the other fee would be the $500 charge to the operator and another charge to the establishment of$500. Nonprofits would be a charge of$250 for the operator fee and the establishment fee would also be $ 250. This would be the new proposed edit to the verbiage. Alderman Schaefer asked some follow up questions regarding the operator's price. It would basically be split 50/50. Administrator Morefield, stated some of the language regarding the operators price became muddled and the reasoning is that they wanted to clarify the operators cost. Chief Birk described this as the first year that the fee has changed, or the first round that the ordinance has changed. The language needed is to clarify and clean up that it's the operators �-- that are responsible, for paying for the licenses. The operators were never collected from, therefore that is why the language was needed to be clarified. 1 City of McHenry Council Meeting Minutes 7.20.20 Attorney McArdle passed out this information to The Council. Language clarification will be to The Council from Attorney McArdle this week. A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Glab to approve Consent Agenda Items as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 5-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Harding-absent, Alderman Glab, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 1- nays- Alderman Schaefer, 0-abstained. Motion carried. -No public comments. B. Waive competitive bidding and accept the proposal from MG Mechanical of Woodstock, Illinois for boiler replacement and radiator installation in the step screen building at the South Wastewater Treatment Plant in an amount not to exceed $26,600; (Public Works Director Strange) C. Transmittal of FY19/20 Year End Budget Report; (City Administrator Morefield) D. McHenry Parks & Recreation Facilities & Special Use Permit Requests; E. June 15, 2020, City Council Meeting Minutes; F. Issuance of Checks in the amount of$174,926.25; G. Issuance of As Needed Checks in the amount of$1,162,551.19. A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Schaefer to approve Consent Agenda Items as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman Harding-absent, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0- nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried. -No public comments Individual Action Item Agenda: A. Motion to approve or deny a Class B Liquor License to Miller's Diner, 3918 Main Street; and if approved, the adoption of an ordinance increasing the number of Class B Liquor Licenses from 18 to 19. (Mayor Jett) Owner of Kim & Patty's, Kim was present to answer any questions since. Alderman Santi wanted to know how long she had already been established as a business owner in the community, she has owned Kim & Patty's for ten years and has lived here all her life. She had requested gaming and liquor in the new facility. Alderman Schaefer inquired if she needs the gaming in her new location to survive as a business. Kim stated that as of now she would say yes because it would help support her in an emergency and allow her to help pay others in her business. No public comment. A motion was made by Alderwoman Miller and seconded by Alderman Mihevc to approve Individual Agenda items as presented. Roll Call: Vote:6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, "*N Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried. 5 City of McHenry Council Meeting Minutes 7.20.20 B. Motion to approve or deny a Video Gaming License to Miller's Diner, 3918 Main Street, contingent on the action taken on Agenda Item 5.A. (Mayor Jett) Alderman Santi asked if Kim would have signage regarding gaming, Administrator Morefield stated that he will meet Kim regarding a checklist regarding regulations, no signs should be visible outside towards the street. Kim stated that she will not want signage, has intent to partition off the eating area and video gaming. Alderman Devine asked if there will be a full menu it was confirmed yes. Alderman Santi likes the fact that Kim is an established owner for over 10 years and would like to support her in the new location, Alderman Glab stated otherwise regarding the gaming. Alderman Schaefer stated that she has been established here we are looking at her situation as a one on one basis. A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to approve Individual Agenda items as presented. Roll Call: Vote: 5-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 1-nays- Alderman Glab, 0-abstained. Motion carried. C. Motion to approve a Professional Services Agreement for design services for the demolition of the former Central Wastewater Treatment Plant to HR Green, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $36,990; and the approval of an ordinance amending the FY20/21 General Fund Budget in the amount of $36,990. (Public Works Director Strange) Director of Public Works Strange presented this item. There is a limited time frame to get this done and wants to move forward in the fall. Alderman Glab is glad to see this moving forward, thanked Director Strange of Public Works. A motion was made by Alderman Schaefer and seconded by Alderman Santi to approve Individual Agenda items as presented. Roll Call: Vote:6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried. D. Motion to approve a Professional Services Agreement for the completion of a Conditional Letter of Map Revision Based Upon Fill (CLOMR-F) to Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. in an amount not to exceed $49,155; and the approval of a an ordinance amending the FY20/21 General Fund Budget in the amount of$49,155. (Public Works Director Strange) Presented by Director Strange, Christopher Burke Engineering was explained, skills set with water resources and they do support other towns. Felt that Burke was the company that they are confidant in. Alderman Schaefer asked for further information. No other comments. A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to approve �- Individual Agenda items as presented. Roll Call: Vote:6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried. 5 City of McHenry Council Meeting Minutes 7.20.20 E. Motion to approve the implementation of a City of McHenry Commercial Tenant Incentive Grant Program. (Economic Development Director Martin) Explained by Director Martin sales tax rebate that is generated by small businesses, they can apply for a matching grant $150,000 in gross sales tax per year. New retailer$10,000 incentive that they have to match. Alternative program existing retail expansion and relocation by 20% gross floor area and there's a sliding scale of funds $5,000- $20,000, three year grants, targets small businesses. Have to meet $150,000 tax in the year. The Council has the supplement that was provided to them. It helps support small business get some kind of incentives. There is a claw back provision. Alderman Schaefer asked what to do if you are land locked, the only solution is to move to a larger building. Some discussion went on regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Schaefer and seconded by Alderman Mihevc to approve Individual Agenda items as presented. Roll Call: Vote:4-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding-absent, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 1-nays- Alderman Glab, 0-abstained. Motion carried. F. Motion to approve the 5th continuation of the local disaster emergency for the City of McHenry pursuant to Section 6-1-14, Declaration of Local Emergency, of the Municipal Code to August 17, 2020. (Attorney McArdle) A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Miller to approve Individual Agenda items as presented. Roll Call: Vote:6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding-absent, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 1-nays-Alderman Glab, 0-abstained. Motion carried. Discussion Items: A. Conceptual Presentation and Discussion — Residences of Stonewood Subdivision- Mayor Jett stated that this discussion item has been removed. Staff Reports: None Mayor's Report: None City Council Comments: Alderman Santi reminded The Council of the August 25th public works meeting, discussing draining issues around town 6pm. 5 City of McHenry Council Meeting Minutes 7.20.20 Executive Session: Not at this time. Adjourn: A motion was made Alderman Schaefer and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 PM. Roll Call: Vote:6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding-absent, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nay-, 0-abstained. Motion carried. //4-ii Mayor Way erS Jett City Clerk Trisha Ramel 10.441 c 4�c 5