McHenry Times

City of Harvard City Council met Aug. 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call meeting to order

2. Roll Call

3. Public Comment

4. Consent Agenda

Items under the Consent Agenda are acted upon in a single motion. There is no separate discussion of these items prior to the Council vote unless a Council Member requests that an item be removed from the consent agenda for separate action.

Motion to approve the following Consent Agenda as presented:

a. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of July 23 and July 30, 2019

b. Park Board Meeting Minutes July 29 & August 19, 2019

c. Administrators Report

d. Building & Grounds Report

e. Community Development Department Report

f. Harvard Diggins Library Directors Report

g. Parks & Recreation Report

h. Police Department Report

i. Public Works Department Report

j. Utilities Department Report

k. Payment of bills in the amount of $340,083.60

5. Individual Action Consent Agenda Items

• City Council Action on any item removed from the consent agenda.

6. Petition for Variation for Property Located at 504 University St.

• The petitioner, Adam Harasimowicz, PO Box 366831, Bonita Springs, FL is requesting relief from Section 19.15.B3, Driveways and Private Parking Lots, in order to widen the driveway at 504 University St. Action requested is to approve or deny the petition or refer to Committee for review.

7. Petition for Variation for Property Located at 1208 3rd St.

• The petitioners, Ian and Brittany McCafferty, are requesting relief from Section 19.15.B3, Driveways and Private Parking Lots, in order to widen the driveway at 1208 3rd St. Action requested is to approve or deny the petition or refer to Committee for review.

8. Doug MacKenzie Permit Request for Tree Bank Parking

• Doug MacKenzie, 66 North Ayer St., is seeking permission to utilize the tree bank area on West Diggins St. for parking. Action requested is to approve or deny the request or refer to Committee for review.

9. Special Event Liquor License/Parks Dept.

• The Parks Dept. is requesting a Special Event Liquor License for Saturday, September 21, 2019, from 8 am - 10 pm in conjunction with the Co-Ed Softball Tournament. The fees have been paid. Action requested is to approve or deny the request.

10. Open and Award Bid for Surplus Property

• Sealed bids to be opened and considered for 607 N. Howard St.

11. Proposed Ordinance Amending the Budget for FY2019/2020 relative the Police Department and Waste Water Treatment Plant

• Action requested is to approve the ordinance as presented.

12. Proposed Ordinance Amending Section 11.13F, Storage of Garbage Receptacles & Fine, Section 25.06E, Liquor, One Time License Fee and Section 1.14, Settlement of Offenses

• Action requested is to approve the ordinance as presented.

13. Proposed Ordinance Amending Municipal Code of the City of Harvard by the Addition of Section 23.10 Imposing a Municipal Cannabis Retailer’s Occupation Tax

• Action requested is to approve the ordinance as presented.

14. Park Board Meeting August 19, 2019 - Recommendation to Conduct Controlled Burn

• The Park Board recommends that the City Council approve a controlled burn in City parks as outlined by Supt. Knop. Action requested is to approve the Committee’s recommendation.

15. Schedule Date for Committee of the Whole Strategic Vision Quarterly Meeting

16. Department Head Reports

17. Committee Reports

18. Treasurer’s Report

19. Attorney’s Report

20. Administrator’s Report

21. Clerk’s Report

22. Mayor’s Report

23. Adjournment

https://www.cityofharvard.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/city_council/meeting/9441/ccagenda2019-08-27.pdf