McHenry Times

City of Harvard City Council met Feb. 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call meeting to order

2. Roll Call

3. Public Comment

4. Police Dept. Merit and Commendation Awards

• Stabbing/Life Saving Incident January 1, 2022

• Armed Robbery Incident January 31, 2022

5. 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 Consent Agenda as presented:

a. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2022

b. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2022

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. Harvard Garden Club request to host annual spring plant sale at Harvard Diggins Library Plaza on Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 8 am – 2 pm

l. Accept Ron Burlingame’s Letter of Resignation from the Police Pension Board

m. Resolution Declaring the 81st Harvard Milk Days 2022 a Legal Holiday Weekend

n. Resolution to Close Route 173 between Jefferson St. and Division St. for the Harvard Milk Days Parade on June 4, 2022, contingent upon any state Covid regulations

o. Proclamation in Honor of Harvard Moose Lodge #1289 100th Anniversary

p. Payment of bills in the amount of $606,432.58

6. Individual Action Consent Agenda Items

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

7. Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendation/Finding of Facts - February 1, 2022

• Review the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation to approve the petition submitted by Guadencio Alvarez. The petitioner is seeking a zoning map amendment pursuant to Section 14.2 of the UDO to reclassify property located at 20500 McGuire Rd. from “B-P” Business Park District to “A” Agricultural District in order to operate a landscaping business and upon approval, a conditional use pursuant to Section 14.2 of the UDO to utilize the subject property as a family campground. Will require City Council action to approve or reject the Commission's recommendation.

8. Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendation/Finding of Facts - February 1, 2022

• Review the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation to approve the petition submitted by 5508 Harvard LLC for property located at the southeast corner of S. Division/McGuire Rd. The petitioner is seeking variations pursuant to the UDO for relief from Section 6.3, Business Districts Dimensional Standards Table 6-1 to reduce the corner yard setback requirements at the McGuire Road frontage and from Section 8.3.F.5, Principal Use Standards, Drive-Through Facility to waive the bail out lane requirement. Will require City Council action to approve or reject the Commission's recommendation.

9. City Administrator David Nelson’s Retirement

• Action requested is to accept City Administrator Nelson’s letter of retirement, with sincere regrets, effective with his last day at the office of January 6, 2023.

10. Harvard Area Chamber of Commerce

• The Chamber of Commerce is requesting a waiver of the rental fees for use of Milky Way Park from September 7th– September 12th, 2022, to host the American Veterans Traveling Tribute. The estimated fee rental is $1,000. Action requested is to approve or deny the request.

11. An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Taxable General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4,950,000 for the purpose of funding a portion of the City’s unfunded police pension liability relating to the police employees, funding a budget stabilization account, and paying for costs related thereto, as amended

• Action requested is to approve the proposed ordinance as presented and to authorize execution of all related documents.

12. Municipal Sales Tax Ordinance

• Upon City Attorney review, action requested is approval of a potential update to the ordinance.

13. 2022 MFT Road Program

• The bid opening for the 2022 MFT Road Program was held on February 17, 2022. Action requested is to approve a resolution to award the contract to Schroeder Asphalt for their low bid amount of $259,561.36 and to authorize execution of all contract documents.

14. Emergency Operations Plan/Office of Emergency Management

• The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is due for renewal through the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency (MCEMA). The document contains sensitive information and is available for review by the City Council by appointment at the Police Dept. Action requested is to authorize the Mayor’s execution of the EOP as the Chief Executive Officer of the City.

15. Call Transportation Committee Meeting to review upcoming projects (meeting on a Wednesday)

16. Call Community Development Committee Meeting to review American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects (meeting on a Wednesday)

17. Department Head Reports

18. Committee Reports

19. Treasurer’s Report

20. Attorney’s Report

21. Administrator’s Report

22. Clerk’s Report

23. Mayor’s Report

24. Adjournment

https://www.cityofharvard.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/city_council/meeting/14531/ccagenda2022-02-22.pdf