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City of McHenry Council
Meeting Minutes
10.19.20
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, October 19, 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:
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The public can also call in to the following number: (312) 626-6799, Meeting ID 990 6015
0140
Call to Order: The City Council of the City of McHenry, Illinois, met in regular session on
Monday, October 19, 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 -absent, Alderwoman Miller, and Mayor Jett.
Others present: Attorney McArdle, Administrator Morefield, Interim Director of Public Works
Strange, Director of Community Development Polerecky, Finance Director Lynch, Director of
Parks and Recreation Hobson, Director of Economic Development Martin, Chief of Police Birk,
City Planner Sheriff, 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. October 5, 2020, City Council Meeting Minutes;
B. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $188,257.26;
C. Issuance of As Needed Checks in the amount of $101,149.34.
A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to approve
Consent Agenda Items as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman
Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine -absent,
Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
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Individual Action Item Agenda
A. Motion to authorize staff to proceed with the plan preparation and publicly bid the 2021
Road Resurfacing Program as presented.
Director of Public Works Strange, is seeking encouragement to move forward with this
individual action item. Alderman Schaefer expressed concerns regarding other streets in town
gave some examples of; Court Street, Main Street, Park Street would need to be on list for
improvements but are not on the list at this moment. Hopes for considering changing next year,
as long as roads are in need of resurfacing. Larkin Street was talked about in regards to being
taken off this list because it is a newer road with only ten families. Alderman Santi agreeded
with Alderman Schaefer.
Alderman Glab came up with the idea that all Alderman could submit five top roads to bring to
committee to compare it to the roads that were looked at. The question was asked if the road
funding is a separate fund, per Director of Finance Lynch, it is part of the General Fund with a
separate line item for the roads. Alderman Schaefer wanted to know if we keep track of the
employees that track the pothole damage, thought those employees could give more insight
on the areas with repeated damage. Per Director Strange, data is being tracked.
Alderwoman Miller agrees with Alderman Schaefer, feels that this is ignoring downtown, wants
to incorporate more than the five year plan, expressed that the roads are getting worse in the
downtown area. No public comment.
A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Glab to approve
Individual Agenda items as presented. Roll Call: Vote: 6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman
Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine -absent, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained.
Motion carried.
B. Motion to approve a Resolution designating Manchester Mall as "Don & Judith Porter
Way" as unanimously recommended by the Public Works Committee.
Presented by Director Strange, October 27th, Thursday, 4pm, nominated by local historian,
Nancy Fike. No public comment.
A motion was made by Alderman Glab and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to approve
Individual Agenda items as presented. Roll Call: Vote: 6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman
Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine -absent, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained.
Motion carried.
C. Motion to approve final acceptance of all public improvements associated with Liberty
Trails Unit 2 Subdivision Development; and, approve a variance to allow for a reduction
in the Letter of Credit based upon coverage for items which have been in service for a
short duration only and release all other items from the performance period.
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No public Comment.
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A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Mihevc to approve
Individual Agenda items as presented. Roll Call: Vote: 6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman
Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine -absent, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained.
Motion carried.
D. Motion to adopt the revised Water and Sewer Capital Impact Fee Schedule.
This item cannot be voted on without an ordinance which should be at the November 2nd,
meeting. This item was voted on to be tabled. No public comment.
A motion was made by Alderman Glab and seconded by Alderman Schaefer to approve
Individual Agenda items as presented. Roll Call: Vote: 6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman
Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine -absent, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained.
Motion carried
Discussion Items:
Staff Reports: Demolition for waste water being release this week, asbestos removal and D's
Marine sanitation and sewer service, budget amendments will be required by Troy.
Mayor's Report: Emergency meeting for resultants and bars October 27th regarding Covid
closures. Ideas during these colder months. Update will come out after that meeting.
City Council Comments:
Executive Session if Needed:
Adjourn: A motion was made Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Schaefer to
adjourn the meeting at 7:45 PM. Roll Call: Vote:6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab,
Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine -absent,
Alderwoman Miller. 0-nay-, 0-abstained. Motion carried.
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Mayor Wayne Jett
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City Clerk Trisha Ramel