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AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, October 5, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
In light of the current COVID-19 public health emergency, this meeting will be held remotely only.
The public can observe and participate by connecting online at:
https://cityofmchenry.zoom.us/j/92548826317 or call in to the following number: +1 312 626 6799,
Meeting ID: 925 4882 6317, Passcode: 856007
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Public Comments:
If you wish to submit any public comment, please email: dmorefield@cityofmchenry.org in advance
of the meeting. The City will read such public comments during the public commentary portion of
the meeting and the comments will be entered into the official record of the meeting. Any comments
received during the meeting will be provided in writing to the Council after the meeting.
5. Consent Agenda: Motion to Approve the Following Consent Agenda Items:
A. Adoption of revised Purchasing Policies and Procedures dated October 5, 2020;
B. September 8, 2020 City Council Amended Meeting Minutes;
C. September 21, 2020, City Council Meeting Minutes;
D. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $172,540.84.
6. Individual Action Item Agenda
A. Motion to approve or deny a Video Gaming License to Don’s Subs located at 323 Front Street.
B. Motion to adopt a Parameters Ordinance providing for the issuance not to exceed $29 Million
Taxable General Obligation Bonds (series 2020B) for the purpose of funding all or a portion of
the unfunded liability of the City’s Police Pension Fund; a Budget Stabilization Fund for such
unfunded liability; the levy and collection of a direct annual tax for the payment of and interest
on the bonds; and, the sale of the bonds to Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated.
C. Contingent upon the approval of Agenda Item 6B, the adoption of a Resolution Approving a
Pension Obligation Bond Policy.
D. Motion to approve a Parameters Ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed
$3,300,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A, for the purpose of refunding
certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City; providing for the levy and collection of
a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds; authorizing and
directing the execution of an escrow agreement in connection with the issuance of the bonds;
and, authorizing the sale of the bonds to Robert W. Baird & Co Incorporated.
7. Discussion Items.
A. Pre-Submittal input regarding the redevelopment of 3510 W. Elm Street
8. Staff Reports.
9. Mayor’s Report.
A. Input regarding returning to in-person meetings beginning October 19, 2020.
10. City Council Comments.
11. Executive Session if Needed.
12. 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.
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in facilities that are physically accessible to those who have disabilities. If additional accommodations are needed, please
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