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Crystal Lake City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 3.

The Crystal Lake City Council is comprised of the mayor and six council members who provide leadership for Crystal Lake by envisioning and setting the city’s direction and goals, establishing policies and passing laws involving matters that include finance and budgeting, community development, and appearance and legal issues. Council meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in Council Chambers of City Hall at 100 W. Woodstock St.

Here are the minutes as provided by Crystal Lake:

The City of Crystal Lake PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL January 3, 2017

Cal to Order Mayor Shepley called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Roll Call On roll call, Mayor Aaron Shepley and City Councilmembers Ellen Brady, Ralph Dawson, Cathy Ferguson, Haig Haleblian, Brett Hopkins and Cameron Hubbard were present. None were absent. City Clerk Nick Kachiroubas was present.

City Manager Gary Mayerhofer, Deputy City Manager Eric Helm, Director of Finance George Koczwara, Director of Community Development Michelle Rentzsch, Director of Public Works Mike Magnuson, Chief of Police James Black, Deputy Chief Tom Kotlowski and Fire/Rescue Chief Paul DeRaedt were also present.

Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Shepley led the Council and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes Councilwoman Ferguson moved to approve the minutes of the December 20, 2016 regular City

Council meeting. Councilman Hubbard seconded the motion. On voice vote, all voted yes. Motion passed,

Accounts Payable Councilwoman Ferguson moved to approve the Accounts Payable in the amount of $3,702,512.71. Councilman Hubbard seconded the motion. On roll call, all voted yes, except in order to avoid any possible conflict of interest, Mayor Shepley abstained on the payments to Centegra McHenry EMS. Motion passed.

Public Presentation Mayor Shepley asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak on matters of public interest or concern not included in the regular agenda, noting that they would be given an opportunity to speak when the agenda item was considered. No one wished to speak.

Mayor's Report Mayor Shepley commented that this was the first City Council meeting of 2017, and welcomed all to a new year.

City Council Reports

None.

Consent Agenda Councilwoman Brady moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 9a (with a correction to reflect the date of continuation to February 7 as requested by Attorney Joseph Gottemoller), b, c and d, with the addition of Items 10, 12 (table indefinitely), 13 and 14. Councilwoman Ferguson seconded the motion. Mayor Shepley asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on any of the listed items, noting that without any objection, they would most likely be approved, and that the only matter before the Council regarding the Library expansion referendum was to table it indefinitely. No one wished to speak. On roll call, all voted yes. Motion passed.

9a, Copley Annexation Agreement reconsideration - Continued the matter to the February 7, 2017 regular City Council meeting.

9b. Adopted a Resolution authorizing a sign to be placed along the City rights-of-way recognizing Prairie Ridge High School's Varsity Football Team's 6A State Championship win.

9c. Referred a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance related to the formula for calculating Impact Fees for development to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

9d. Adopted an Ordinance amending City Code Section 1-9, Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board

10. Crystal Lake Hotel Partners, 400 Tag Way-Staybridge Suites - Granted a one year Special Use Permit and zoning variations approval extension,

12. Tabled indefinitely a request from the Crystal Lake Library for an Expansion Advisory Referendum Question,

13. Adopted an Ordinance repealing Chapter 385, Article III of the City Code, Transient Vendors, and prohibited transient and itinerant vendors from operating within the corporate limits of the City,

14. Adopted a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a cooperative agreement with NASPO Value Point.

11. Space Management, 6905 Cog Circle - Annexation Public Hearing and approval of an Annexation Agreement, Rezoning to M-L PUD Manufacturing Limited Planned Unit Development upon Annexation; and Special Use Permits for mini warehouse self storage, two wireless communication towers, outdoor storage of materials, equipment and vehicles: and Variations for impervious surface coverage and fencing. Attorney Joseph Gottemoller was present for the matter and stated that the petitioners had no objection to the proposed annexation, reZoning and annexation agreement.

Mayor Shepley opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak on the matter. No one wished to speak. Mayor Shepley closed the Public Hearing.

Councilwoman Brady moved to adopt an Ordinance authorizing the execution of the annexation agreement and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions document. Councilwoman Ferguson Seconded the motion. On roll call, all voted yes. Motion passed.

Councilwoman Brady moved to adopt the Annexation Ordinance and approve the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations, as modified, and adopt an Ordinance for rezoning upon annexation to the M-L PUD Manufacturing-Limited Planned Unit Development District, granting Special Use Permits for mini warehouse self storage, two wireless communication towers, and outdoor storage of materials, equipment and vehicles, and granting variations for maximum impervious coverage and the fence for the property located at 6905 Cog Circle. Councilwoman Ferguson seconded the motion. On roll call, all voted yes. Motion passed.

Council Inquiries and Requests. None.

Adiourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters of pending and probable litigation, the sale, purchase or lease of real property, collective bargaining, and

personnel. Councilman Hopkins moved to adjourn to Executive Session at 7:42 p.m. Councilman Haleblian

seconded the motion. On roll call, all voted yes. Motion passed.

Reconvene to Regular Session. Councilman Dawson moved to reconvene in Regular Session at 7:59 p.m. Councilman Hubbard seconded the motion. On roll call, all voted yes. Motion passed.

Adjourn There being no further business, Councilman Hopkins moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Councilman Dawson seconded the motion. On voice vote, all voted yes. Motion passed.