McHenry Times

City of Woodstock City Council met Feb. 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER 

II. ROLL CALL 

III. FLOOR DISCUSSION 

A. Proclamation:

1. Coach Dale Jandron

B. Presentation

1. Real Woodstock Quarterly Update

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

C. Public Comments

D. 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. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 

1. February 7, 2023 City Council Minutes

B. WARRANTS: 

1. #4040

2. #4041

C. MINUTES AND REPORTS: 

1. Arts Commission Minutes November 30, 2022 

2. Cultural & Social Awareness Commission Minutes January 9, 2023 

3. Environmental Commission Minutes January 5, 2023 

4. Opera House Advisory Commission Minutes January 17, 2023 

5. Parks & Rec Commission Minutes December 13, 2022 

6. Plan Commission Minutes January 19, 2023 

7. Public Library Minutes December 8, 2022 

8. Public Library Minutes January 12, 2023 

9. Building & Zoning – Year End Report December 2022 

10. Board of Police Commission Annual Report

11. Human Resources Monthly Report January, 2023

D. MANAGER'S REPORT NO. 220: 

1. Ordinances – Property Tax Abatements (220a) Approval of various Ordinances authorizing the annual abatement of property taxes related to the City’s Alternate Revenue Source and General Obligation Bonds:

a) Approval of an Ordinance abating the additional tax imposed by Ordinance Number 16-O-47, General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2016, issued for the purpose of refunding all or a portion of the City’s outstanding General Obligation Waterworks and Sewerage Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2008A; and DOC. 1 

b) Approval of an Ordinance abating the additional tax imposed by Ordinance Number 14-O-35, General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Sources) Series 2014, issued for the purpose of Refunding Series 2005B General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Sources) and Series 2003 General Obligation (Limited Tax) Debt Certificates issued for constructing roadway improvements and the development of new park sites along with recreation facility improvements for the City of Woodstock; and DOC. 2 

c) Approval of an Ordinance abating the levy of the additional tax imposed by Ordinance Number 19-O-101 for the purpose of borrowing money and issuing $9,430,000 principal amount General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020A, of the City of Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, issued for constructing roadway improvements; and DOC. 3 

d) Approval of an Ordinance abating the levy of property taxes imposed by Ordinance Number 22-O-14 for the purpose of borrowing money and issuing $9,000,000 principal amount Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022A, of the City of Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, issued for renovations to the Old Courthouse. DOC. 4 

2. Ordinance – Amendment Liquor Control Code – Movie Theater (220b) Approval of an Ordinance amending Section 3.3.6(B) and (C), Classification of Licenses: Number and Fees, of Chapter 3, Title 3, Liquor Control, of the Woodstock City Code, for Movie Theater alcoholic liquor sales, Classification E-6 and amending a reference in Chapter 3.3.6(C). DOC. 5

3. Ordinance – Seasonal Outdoor Seating Permit (220c) Approval of an Ordinance amending Title 3, Business and License Regulations, of the Woodstock City Code, to include a new Chapter 24, Public Right-of-Way Seasonal Outdoor Seating Permit. DOC. 6 

4. Ordinance – Old Courthouse Lease – Makity Make Agreement (220d) Approval of an Ordinance authorizing a lease agreement between Woodstock Courthouse LLC and Makity Make, Inc. for the lease of second floor space in the Old Courthouse at 101 N. Johnson Street, subject to inclusion of any final changes to the lease agreement that are approved by the City Manager and PNC Bank. DOC. 7 

5. Resolution – Revolving Loan Fund – MobCraft Agreement (220e) Approval of a Resolution authorizing a loan agreement between the City of Woodstock and MobCraft Beer Inc, providing for a loan of $68,500 from the Revolving Loan Fund and authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute this loan agreement, subject to final review and approval by the City Attorney’s Office. DOC. 8 

6. Resolution – TIF Inducement – 805/823 Lake Ave. and 1010 E. Kimball Ave. (220f) Approval of a Resolution to induce the redevelopment of certain property within the Woodstock TIF #2 Downtown & Route 47 (805 and 823 Lake Avenue and 1010 E. Kimball Avenue) DOC. 9 

7. Change Orders – Old Courthouse & Sheriff’s House Project (220g) Authorization for the City Manager to approve various Change Orders with Bulley & Andrews related to the Old Courthouse & Sheriff’s House Renovations in the amount of $262,112.17.

V. DISCUSSION 

1. Draft Strategic Plan Review 

VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 

VII. ADJOURN – February 24, 2023, 2:00 PM 

https://www.woodstockil.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/city_council/meeting/46476/1._2023-2-21_council_agenda.pdf