McHenry Times

City of Woodstock City Council met Sep. 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

II. ROLL CALL 

III. FLOOR DISCUSSION 

A. Proclamations: 

1. Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15)

B. Presentations: 

1. Friends of the Opera House

a. Check Presentation

b. Recognition of John Puzzo

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. September 5, 2023 City Council Minutes

B. WARRANTS 

1. #4068

2. #4069

C. MINUTES AND REPORTS 

1. Arts Commission Minutes August 14, 2023

2. Economic Development Commission Minutes July 13, 2023

3. Human Resources Monthly Report August, 2023

D. MANAGER’S REPORT NO. 233: 

1. Ordinance – Surplus Declaration (233a) 

Approval of an Ordinance authorizing the sale or disposal of surplus vehicle/equipment, and authorizing and directing the City Manager to dispose of said property as allowed by law, including but not limited to sale to the highest bidder on www.GovDeals.com, recycling, donation, and/or disposal. DOC. 1 

2. Resolution – Grant Support (233b) 

Approval of a Resolution confirming financial support for a grant application to the U.S. DOT Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant Program for a total project amount of $150,000, with a 20% match required from the City. DOC. 2 

3. Resolution – McHenry County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (233c) 

Approval of a Resolution adopting the McHenry County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan as an official Plan of the City of Woodstock. DOC. 3 

4. Real Woodstock Dissolution (233d) 

Affirm the dissolution of Real Woodstock, Inc. and terminate the Cooperative Marketing Agreement for the creation and pperation of Real Woodstock, between the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the City of Woodstock.

5. Historic District Residential Assistance Program – 301 West Judd Street (233e) 

Approval to allocate not more than 50 percent of program-eligible costs (up to $3,788.47) for window replacements at 301 West Judd Street.

6. Contract Award – WWW Pool Improvements (233f) 

Approval of a contract with Fiesta Pool, Inc., Woodstock, IL, utilizing Home Rule authority and waiving of bids, to perform high diving board replacement, deck caulking, and concrete repair services for the Woodstock Water Works (WWW) recreation and lap pools at a total cost of $52,233.15; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract subject to final review by the City Attorney.

7. Purchase Approval – Valve Insertion Machine & Associated Equipment (233g) 

Approval of the purchase of an AVT Valve Insertion Machine and associated equipment from Core & Main Company of Belvidere, IL, utilizing Home Rule authority and waiving of bids, for an amount not to exceed $75,612.32.

V. DISCUSSION 

A. DLR Report – Opera House Improvements 

B. Quarterly Financial Reports – Transmittal of the following financial reports for the first quarter of FY23/24: 

1. First Quarter Revenues and Expenditures Report; and

2. First Quarter Investment Report.

VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 

VII. ADJOURN – to next meeting, October 3, 2023, 7:00 PM 

https://www.woodstockil.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/city_council/meeting/46489/2023-9-19_council_agenda.pdf