McHenry Times

City of McHenry City Council met June 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order.

2. Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Proclamation: Recognizing the 2022 McHenry High School Warriors Baseball Team and Announcing the Week of June 20, 2022 as “McHenry High School Warriors Baseball Week” in the City of McHenry

5. Public Comments:

6. Consent Agenda. Motion to Approve the following Consent Agenda Items:

A. Municipal Code Amendments Relating to Fines and Penalties (Administrative) Ordinance adding Title 15: Fines and Penalties and amending various sections of the McHenry Municipal Code relating to fines and penalties. (Staff)

B. McCullom Lake Road, IDOT Contract 61A29 Final Payment (Administrative) Supplemental Resolution for Improvement (BLR 09110) for authorization of the use of State Motor Fuel Tax Funds to pay the final balance of construction costs for the McCullom Lake Road Project. (Public Works Director Strange)

C. Video Gaming Push Tax Tolling Agreement (Administrative)

Mayor’s authorization to execute a Video Gaming Push Tax Tolling Agreement subject to the final review and approval of the City Attorney. (City Attorney McArdle)

D. Block Party Request (Administrative)

Block Party application for Crooked Tree Court from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2022. (Deputy Clerk Johnson)

E. Parks & Recreation Facilities & Special Use Permit Requests;

F. June 6, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes;

G. June 7, 2022 City Council Special Meeting Minutes;

H. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $580,873.73

The City of McHenry is dedicated to providing its citizens, businesses, and visitors with the highest quality of programs and services in a customer-oriented, efficient, and fiscally responsible manner.

I. As Needed Checks in the amount of $239,270.78

7. Individual Action Item Agenda.

A. Façade Improvement Grant – McHenry Power Equipment, 3622 W. Elm Street (Grant Request)

Motion to approve a Façade Improvement Grant in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for McHenry Power Equipment, located at 3622 W. Elm Street. (Economic Development Director Martin)

B. Use Variation and Zoning Variations – 1508 N. Green Street (Use or Zoning Variation) Motion on one of two actions as follows:

If City Council wishes to grant the petitioner’s original and full request, then a motion to approve an Ordinance granting a Use Variation, and Zoning Variations for a 2-unit multifamily building and detached coach house at 1508 N. Green Street. A supermajority vote of the City Council is required.

If City Council concurs with the Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation then, a motion to approve an Ordinance granting a Use Variation, and Zoning Variations for a 2-unit multifamily building at 1508 N. Green Street. A simple majority vote of the City Council is needed. (Community Development Director Polerecky)

C. Petersen Farm Horse Barn Roof Replacement (Budget Amendment)

Motion to approve an Ordinance amending the FY22/23 Developer Donation Budget in the amount of $30,000, $39,000 or $78,000 based on direction from Council on material options, for the replacement of the Petersen Farm Horse Barn roof. (Recreation Director Hobson)

D. Self-Storage Tax (Municipal Code Amendment)

Motion to approve an Ordinance creating a new Chapter 12 of the McHenry Municipal Code, imposing a new tax on the tenant’s privilege of renting non-residential real property for storage of personal property (self-storage facility rental tax), in Title 3: Finance and Taxation. (City Administrator Morefield)

8. Discussion Items.

9. Executive Session if necessary

10. Staff Reports.

Staff reports are provided the first meeting of each month.

11. Mayor’s Report.

12. City Council Comments.

13. Adjourn.

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