McHenry Times

City of McHenry City Council met Jan. 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order.

2. Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Public Comments.

5. Police Promotion/Oath of Office Ceremony: Promotions of Sgt. Michael Cruz to the rank of Commander and Officer Jaimie Prather to the rank of Sergeant.

6. Public Hearing: Proposed Amended and Restated Annexation Agreement with Meyer Material (LaFarge/Holcim) – North Property.

7. Motion to adopt an Ordinance Approving Amended and Restated Meyer Material Annexation Agreement North Property.

8. Presentation: Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ending April 20, 2022. (Eder, Casella, and Company)

9. Consent Agenda. Motion to Approve the following Consent Agenda Items as presented:

A. Motion to authorize staff to publicly bid the Dartmoor Drive Resurfacing Project and to solicit Phase II Engineering Proposals. (Public Works Director Strange)

B. Motion to approve an amendment to the FY23/24 Budget in the amount of $50,000, funded through a transfer of funds from the Police Seizure Fund; to accept a change order quote by the approved Phase 3 general contractor and waive any competitive bid requirements and the city’s purchasing policy; and, to authorize the Director of Community Development to enter into a new Purchase Order Contract with J.H. Freund in an amount not to exceed $40,434.82. (Staff)

C. Motion to authorize the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk to execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of McHenry and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (McHenry Unit 1) for the period May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2027. (Police Chief Birk)

D. December 19, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes;

E. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $292,981.93

F. As Needed Checks in the amount of $863,224.41

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.

10. Individual Action Item Agenda.

A. Professional Engineering Services with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. Motion to approve an amendment to the FY23/24 Budget in the amount of $41,000; to exercise the City’s Home Rule Authority and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with Christopher B. Burke, Ltd. (CBBEL) in the amount of $41,000 for Professional Engineering Services for the design of a municipal right-of-way between Green Street and Elm Street; and, to award a contract to CBBEL for this work. (Public Works Director Strange)

B. Whiskey Diablo Capital Development Fee Waiver or Amendment to Economic Incentive Agreement

Motion to consider a request from the owner of Whiskey Diablo Restaurant to either waive Capital Development Fees in the amount of $17,149 or amend the existing Economic Incentive Agreement by increasing the maximum sales tax rebate amount from $45,000 to $62,149. (City Administrator Morefield)

11. Discussion Item Agenda.

A. Presentation of the FY2023-FY2042 General Fund Municipal Utility Tax Community Investment Plan. (Public Works Director Strange)

12. Staff Reports.

Staff reports are provided the first meeting of each month.

13. Mayor’s Report.

14. City Council Comments.

15. Closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).).

16. Adjourn.

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