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City of Woodstock City Council met July 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. FLOOR DISCUSSION

Anyone wishing to address the Council on an item not already on the agenda may do so at this time.

A. Public Hearing

1. Roundabout -Property Acquisitions: Public Hearing Regarding Anticipated City Request to the Illinois Legislature to Acquire All or Parts of the Following Properties by Eminent Domain Using Quick Take Legislative Authority:

a. 311 Lake Avenue (the “Hunt Property”);

b. Northeast Quadrant of Madison Street and South Street (the “Hunt Property”); and

c. 219 S. Madison Street (the “Dittmer Property”).

B. Public Comments

C. Council Comments

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:

(NOTE: Items under the consent calendar are acted upon in a single motion. There is no separate discussion of these items prior to the Council vote unless: 1) a Council Member requests that an item be removed from the calendar for separate action, or 2) a citizen requests an item be removed and this request is, in turn, proposed by a member of the City Council for separate action.)

A. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:

1. June 16, 2020 City Council Meeting

B. WARRANTS:

1. #3913

2. #3914

C. MINUTES AND REPORTS:

1. Plan Commission Minutes February 20, 2020

2. Human Resources Report May 2020

3. Public Works Report May 2020

4. Police Department Report May 2020

5. Human Resources Report June 2020

D. MANAGER'S REPORT NO. 160:

1. Ordinance – Amending Section 3.3.6 Liquor License Classification (160a)

Approval of An Ordinance Amending Section 3.3.6, Classification of Licenses: Number and Fees, of Chapter 3, Title 3, Liquor Control, of the Woodstock City Code, modifying the parameters of the B-4C Liquor License Classification. DOC. 1

2. Waiver of Moratorium – 460 S Eastwood, Lucky Café (160b) 

Approval to waive the moratorium on the acceptance of an application for one Class A- 2 (Restaurant) liquor license for Lucky Café, 460 S. Eastwood Drive in Woodstock with the understanding this is not a guarantee of license approval and that it is a one-time waiver for the identified location only.

3. Ordinance – Special Use Permit – Cannabis Craft Grower, Cold Headers Business Park (160c) 

Adoption of an Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to allow a Cannabis Craft Grower, Processor, Infuser and Transporter on Lot 13, Duncan Place, Woodstock, Illinois. DOC. 2

4. Ordinance – Zoning Map Amendment – B3 to M1/Special Use Permit – Cannabis Craft Grower, 1411 S. Eastwood Drive (160d) 

Adoption of an Ordinance Approving a Zoning Map Amendment from B3 Service & Retail District to M1 Limited Manufacturing District and a Special Use Permit to allow a Cannabis Craft Grower, with Cannabis Infusion, Processing and Transporting at 1411 S. Eastwood Drive, Woodstock, Illinois. DOC. 3

5. Ordinance – TIF Redevelopment, Lake Avenue (160e) 

Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement by and Between the City of Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois and Kensington Woodstock LLC. DOC.4

6. Agreement – Woodstock Fire/Rescue District – Emricson Park Tower (160f) 

Authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District to allow for the use of the Emricson Park Radio Tower by WFRD to facilitate their radio communications. DOC. 5

7. Award of Contract – Leaf Disposal Services (160g) 

Authorization to award a contract to Valley Aggregates, LTD, Woodstock, IL for Leaf Disposal Services in Calendar Year 2020 at a unit price of $3.00/ CY.

8. Ordinance - Streets Division Pickup Truck (160h)

a) Authorization to purchase a pickup truck utilizing the Suburban Purchasing Contract from Currie Motors, Frankfort, IL for the bid price of $29,411. Additional upfitting of a snow plow to be completed by R. A. Adams, McHenry, IL for an additional cost of $5,450, bringing the total purchase price for this unit to $34,861, and

b) Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing The Disposal Of A 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Owned By The City Of Woodstock, designating this vehicle as surplus property and authorizing and directing the City Manager to dispose of said property as allowed by law, including but not limited for sale to the highest bidder on www.GovDeals.com, donation, recycling, and/or disposal. DOC. 6

9. Award of Contract - Façade Improvement - Chop Suey Hut (160i) 

Approval to allocate for sign and awning improvements at 218 North Throop Street approximately 50% of the exterior improvement at costs up to $6,123.93, from TIF 2 funds.

10. Appointments – New and Reappointments to Commission Members (160j) 

Mayor's Appointments to the Plan Commission, Old Courthouse & Sheriff’s House Advisory Commission, Board of Library Trustees, Environmental Commission as well as Reappointments for Commission Members with Terms Expiring in 2020.

11. Ordinance - Eminent Domain Ordinances for Roundabout Project at Intersection of South, Lake and Madison Streets (160j)

a) Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing the City to Bring an Eminent Domain Proceeding to Acquire Certain Property Located at 311 Lake Avenue; and DOC.7 

b) Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing the City to Bring an Eminent Domain Proceeding to Acquire Certain Property Located at the Northeast Quadrant of Madison Street and South Street; and DOC. 8 

c) Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing the City to Bring an Eminent Domain Proceeding to Acquire Certain Property and a Temporary Easement Located at 219 S. Madison Street. DOC. 9

12. Resolution - Quick Take Authority Associated with Eminent Domain Action for Roundabout Project at Intersection of South, Lake and Madison Streets (160l) 

Approval of a Resolution Requesting Authority from the General Assembly to Exercise Certain Powers Regarding Eminent Domain to Acquire Certain Real Property Located at 219 S. Madison Street, 311 Lake Avenue and Property Located at Northeast Quadrant of Madison Street and South Street in the City of Woodstock, County of McHenry, State of Illinois. DOC. 10

V. DISCUSSION

1. Recreation Department, Recreation Center, Park Amenities, and Economic Development – Updates Regarding Response to COVID-19

2. Ethereal Confections – Cass Street Closure Request with Live Music – Friday & Saturday Evenings (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

VII. ADJOURN

https://www.woodstockil.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/city_council/meeting/35291/2020-7-21_city_council_agenda.pdf