McHenry Times

City of Harvard City Council met Aug. 22

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call meeting to order

2. Roll Call

3. Public Comment

4. Administration Committee Meeting Minutes August 9, 2023

• Committee action to approve the minutes as presented. 

5. Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes of August 16, 2023 

• Committee action to approve the minutes as presented. 

6. 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 July 25, 2023

b. Administration Committee Meeting Minutes of August 9, 2023

c. Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes of August 16, 2023 

d. Park Board Meeting Minutes of July 17, 2023

e. Administrators Report

f. Building & Grounds Report

g. Community Development Department Report

h. Harvard Diggins Library Directors Report

i. Parks & Recreation Report

j. Police Department Report

k. Public Works Department Report

l. Utilities Department Report

7. Individual Action Consent Agenda Items

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

8. Payment of Bills

• Action requested is to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $1,498,990.45 

9. Fee Waiver Request

• Harvard Jr. Tackle is a non-profit youth sports organization. They are requesting a waiver of park fees. Action requested is to approve or deny the request. 

10. Healing Hearts with Hooves & Hounds – Use of City Sidewalk

• Healing Hearts is hosting a fundraising event on Saturday, October 7th, 2023, at Bopp’s Bar & Grill, 103 E. Front St. They are requesting permission to use the sidewalk in front of Bopp’s for vendors. Action requested is approve or deny the request.

11. Administration Committee Recommendation – Reallocation of Funds

a) The City budgeted $150,000 for the replacement of a heavy duty plow truck. Due to supply chain issues, the Committee recommends that funds be reallocated for FY23/24 to purchase the chassis only for a medium duty plow truck in the amount of $110,000; an asphalt patch cart ($25,000), plate compactor ($4,000) and shoring upfit ($7,000). Staff is recommending flexibility to purchase additional essential equipment with the remaining balance. Action requested is to approve the recommendation.  

b) The City budgeted $32,000 for cleaning & televising of sanitary sewer mains. The Committee recommends that funds be reallocated to purchase a push camera, jetter camera and field tablet to conduct sewer inspections and facilitate data management in the field. Action requested is to approve the recommendation. 

12. Administration Committee Recommendation – Amend Section 15.07.B, No Parking Locations 

• Action requested is to approve the recommendation to adopt the proposed ordinance Amending Section 15.07.B, No Parking Locations, to include both sides of Dogs Way. 

13. Administration Committee Recommendation – Section 25.06.B.1, Beer Garden Certificate 

• Action requested is to approve the recommendation to adopt the proposed ordinance amending Section 25.06.B.1, Beer Garden Certificate, to allow for retail sales. 

14. Administration Committee Recommendation – Surplus Property Declaration 

• Action requested is to approve the recommendation to adopt the proposed ordinance Declaring Surplus Property. 

15. Administration Committee Recommendation – Amend FY2023/2024 Budget 

• Action requested is to approve the recommendation to adopt the proposed ordinance for a budget amendment and funds transfer for the Police Pension Fund. 

16. Community Development Committee Recommendation – Feasibility Agreement 

• Action requested is to approve the Committee’s recommendation that the City Council move forward with a feasibility study for the Harvard Municipal Internet Project. 

17. Community Development Committee Recommendation – Bulk Development Agreements 

a) Action requested is to approve an agreement with Foxtail Properties to reduce the building permit fee to $4,200 per home with 10 homes built next year. 

b) Action requested is to approve an agreement with Tomasz Zawierta, who is building 42 units (21 duplexes), for a reduction in the building permit fee to $12,000 per duplex. 

18. Community Development Committee Recommendation – Multi Family Homes in Enterprise Zone 

• The Committee recommended to advance the proposal to the City Council for consideration. Action requested is to approve or deny the proposal. 

19. Community Development Committee Recommendation – Naturally McHenry County Membership 

• Annual membership cost is $10,000 plus $5,000 for software access. Action requested is to approve the recommendation to allocate the funds as presented. 

20. Community Development Committee Recommendation – Inducement Resolution 

• Action requested is to approve the Committee’s recommendation to adopt the Resolution to Induce Redevelopment of Property at 2001 N. Division St. 

21. Schedule WWTP Tour

22. City Administrator Leone request to call a Transportation Committee Meeting 

23. Department Head Reports

24. Committee Reports 

25. Treasurer’s Report 

26. Attorney’s Report 

27. Administrator’s Report 

28. Clerk’s Report

29. Mayor’s Report 

30. Adjournment

https://www.cityofharvard.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/city_council/meeting/14696/ccagenda2023-08-22.pdf