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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 11/02/2020 - City CouncilCity of McHenry Council Meeting Minutes 11.2.20 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 2, 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 via Zoom at https 11cityofmchenry zoom uV/i/98224396867 or by telephone at 1 312 626 6799 Call to Order: The City Council of the City of McHenry, Illinois, met in regular session on Monday, November 2, 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, 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 Comments: A letter from a concerned community member was read by Administrator Morefield per her request. Meghan Sullivan Scholnick wrote in a letter and asked to read it to The Council. This letter will be scanned by Administrator Morefield and added to The Council Packet. No further public comments. Presentation: FY2019/2020 Audit Report (Director Lynch) Per Finance Director, Lynch she apologized that the report is not online but she will get it out tomorrow for everyone. Kevin Smith was presenting the audit to The Council. No new accounting standards this year, the report will look the same as the format was last year. The funds overview was discussed. Mayor Jett asked if there were any questions. City of McHenry Council Meeting Minutes 11.2.20 Consent Agenda: Motion to Approve the Following Consent Agenda Items: A. Ordinance Amending Water and Sewer Capital Development Fees; (Director Polerecky) B. Resolution Authorizing and Approving a Disclosure Compliance Policy; (Director Lynch) C. Professional Services Agreement with Robinson Engineering, Ltd. in the amount of $38,900 for the Riverwalk Sewer Relocation Project; (Director Strange) D. Authorization for Special Civic Event — Downtown McHenry Christmas Walk Event (Chief Birk) E. October 19, 2020, City Council Meeting Minutes- F. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $772,695.59. A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Harding to approve Consent Agenda Items as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried. Individual Action Item Agenda A. Motion to approve an Ordinance granting a minor variance to allow a 17 feet, 3 3/ inch front yard setback in lieu of the required 30 foot front yard setback at 808. S. Carol Avenue. (Director Polerecky, City Planner Sheriff) The Arevalo's requested the variance, per the garage addition. Directory Polorecky went ahead and shared the blue prints and architectural of the expansion. Alderman Schaefer wanted to know if there were any plans that included any other neighbors, there was not. Alderman Glab expressed his concerns with this, thinks there will be an impact on the neighbors. Alderwoman Miller supports the upgrade of the standards for today. Alderman Schaefer wanted to know if the neighbor was spoken to, she was at the planning and zoning meeting, he felt communication was key. No public comment. A motion was made by Alderwoman Miller and seconded by Alderman Harding to approve Individual Agenda items as presented. Roll Call: Vote: 5-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 1-nays Alderman Glab, 1-abstained, Alderman Schaefer. Motion carried. B. Motion to waive competitive bidding requirements and awarding a contract for the relocation of the sanitary sewer service at the D's Marine building on Waukegan Avenue to Platinum Terrain, LLC of Spring Grove, Illinois in the amount of $57,922.94; and, the adoption of an Ordinance amending the FY20/21 Budget Water/Sewer Fund in the amount of $65,000. (Director Strange) Director of Public Works, Strange explained this item routed through the old central waste plant. Once that plant is demolished the sewer will need to be relocated, per the above item. No Public Comment. 3 City of McHenry Council Meeting Minutes 11.2.20 A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Schaefer to approve Individual Agenda items as presented. Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried. C. Motion to award a contract for hazardous materials removal for the demolition of the former Central Wastewater Treatment Plant to Dynamic Contracting Services, LLC of Maple Park, Illinois in the amount of $25,600; and the adoption of an Ordinance amending the FY20/21 Budget Water/Sewer Fund in the amount of $30,000. (Director Strange) No public Comment A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Schaefer to approve Individual Agenda items as presented. Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays, 0-abstained. Motion carried. Discussion Items: A. 2020 Property Tax Levy (Director Lynch) It was explained that it is needed to set tax levy amount by the next meeting and have amount approved by December 21st. Alderman Glab thinks it's a bad time for any taxing bodies to add `- any taxes to the community because of the COVID etc. Alderman Schaefer agreed that they would like to keep the levy flat. Alderman Harding is also in favor with keeping the levy flat. Alderwoman Miller stated that they biggest issue is that many do not understand the tax bill, educating the public on this, if the tax stays flat with the levy the tax bill may go up because the property value will. Many on The Council agree that educating the residents about the taxes can be hopeful for the community. Mayor Jett stated he would like to help get the message out to the community regarding this too. This discussion went on for a while. Overall leaning towards keeping the tax levy flat due to the circumstances surrounding COVID right now. L Staff Reports: Director Strange the demolition contract is out for bid right now. November 16tn meeting is the bid reward. Mayor's Report: None City Council Comments: Discussion on the Riverwalk request per Alderman Santi, wants to know the future. City of McHenry Council Meeting Minutes 11.2.20 Executive Session if Needed: Not needed at this time. Adjourn: A motion was made Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Glab to adjourn the meeting at 8:10PM. Roll Call: Vote:7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman Schaefer, Alderman Harding, Alderman Mihevc, Alderman Devine, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nay-, 0-abstained. Motion carried. Mayor Wayne Jett X fi&-J Y 9-9�'L City Clerk Trisha Ramel "N "N ''\ 3