McHenry Times

City of McHenry City Council met Dec. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order.

2. Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Public Hearing: Public Hearing for the 2023 Property Tax Levy in the amount of $3,074,352.

A. Motion to adopt the 2023 Property Tax Levy Ordinance in an amount not to exceed $3,074,352. (Finance Director Lynch)

5. Presentations: McHenry Police Department

A. Presentation of Award to McHenry Police – Volunteerism towards Paint It Forward 2023 

B. Lead Telecommunicator Promotions – Ryan Miller & Kate Wilbur

6. Public Comment.

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

A. Motion to approve Ordinances providing for the abatement of Real Estate Taxes for Various Bond Issues totaling $1,215,176.26 as follows: (Finance Director Lynch)

• GO Bonds (Refunding) Series 2020A - $382,200.00

• GO Bonds (Alternate) Series 2012 - $211,062.50

• GO Bonds (Refunding) Series 2013 - $ 37,887.50

• GO Bonds (Refunding) Series 2015 - $584,026.26

B. Motion to pass an Ordinance Amending Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 7, Subsection C of the McHenry City Code related to Downtown Parking Permits. (Deputy City Clerk Johnson)

C. December 4, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes;

D. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $562,703.73

E. As Needed Checks in the amount of $187,878.70

8. Individual Action Item Agenda.  

A. Class A Liquor License – The Kraken/4509 W. Elm Street  

Pending the successful completion of a background check and obtaining a local manager within 10 miles of the City of McHenry within 30 days of opening, a motion to approve the issuance of a Class A Liquor License to The Kraken, located at 4509 W. Elm Street. (Mayor Jett, Deputy City Clerk Johnson) 

B. Video Gaming License – The Kraken/4509 W. Elm Street  

Pending the approval of a Class A Liquor License, motion to approve a Video Gaming License to The Kraken, located at 4509 W. Elm Street. (Mayor Jett, Deputy City Clerk Johnson) 

C. Whiskey Diablo Economic Incentive Agreement Amendment  

Motion to approve a second amendment to the Amended Economic Incentive Agreement between the City of McHenry and 1325 Riverside Inc. d/b/a Whiskey Diablo. (Mayor Jett, Deputy City Clerk Johnson) 

D. Referendum Authorizing Ordinance  

Motion to execute an Authorizing Ordinance to place a binding referendum question of public policy on the ballot for the March 19, 2024 General Election and that this Ordinance is submitted to the McHenry County Clerk no later than January 2, 2024. (Parks & Recreation Director Hobson) 

9. Discussion Item Agenda 

A. Amendments to McHenry City Code Regarding Video Gaming 

10. Motion to amend Title 4, Chapter 2, Section 4-6-1 (Definitions) and Title 4, Chapter 6, Section 4-6- 4 (Limitations of Establishments and Terminals) of the McHenry City Code. 

11. Staff Reports. 

Provided the 1st meeting of each month. 

12. Mayor’s Report. 

13. City Council Comments. 

14. Executive Session As Needed. 

15. Adjourn. 

The complete City Council packet is available for review online via the City website at www.cityofmchenry.org. For further information, please contact the Office of the City Administrator at 815-363-2108.

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