McHenry Times

City of McHenry City Council met Oct. 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Call to Order: The City Council of the City of McHenry, Illinois, met in regular session 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.

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, a-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.

No public Comment.

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. a-nays, a-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. a-nays, a-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 w~s 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. a-nay-, a-abstained. Motion carried.

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