McHenry Times

City of Harvard City Council met Jan. 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call meeting to order

2. Roll Call

3. Public Comment

4. 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 and Closed Session City Council Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2023

b. Park Board Meeting Minutes of November 20 and December 11, 2023

c. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 5, 20923

d. Administrators Report

e. Community Development Department Report

f. Harvard Diggins Library Directors Report

g. Parks & Recreation Report

h. Police Department Reports

i. Public Works Department Report

j. Utilities Department Report

k. Resolution Releasing Closed Session Minutes into Open Session Minutes

5. Individual Action Consent Agenda Items

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

6. Payment of Bills

• Action requested is to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $1,911,890.52

7. Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendation – December 5, 2023

• The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval, with certain changes, of the petition submitted by City of Harvard seeking amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance to Amend Section 2.3, Definition of General Terms and Section 9.3, Accessory Structures and Uses, of the UDO to include Backyard Chickens in Residential Zoning Districts. Will require City Council action to approve, modify or reject the Commission's recommendation.

8. Intergovernmental Agreement for Police Social Worker Program

• Action requested is to approve the IGA for the Police Social Worker Program and to authorize the Mayor’s execution; the term of the agreement is May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2028.

9. Purchase of Property

• Action requested is to sanction City Council action at the December 12, 2023, City Council Meeting, to place a bid on property located at 503-B S. Eastman St. in the amount of $814 and to authorize execution of the purchase contract with McHenry County.

10. Turtle Crossing Money Market Account

• Action requested is re-allocate the accumulated interest in the Turtle Crossing Money Market Account in the amount of 50,232.00 to start-up the Revolving Loan Interior Improvements.

11. Proposed Ordinance – Open Meetings Act

• Action requested is to adopt the proposed ordinance Amending Section 2.05, Regulating Electronic Attendance at Public Meetings in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.

12. Proposed Ordinance – Amend FY2023/2024 Budget

• Action requested is to adopt the proposed ordinance for a budget amendment to meet auditor recommendations in clearing the Park Fund Deficit.

13. Proposed Ordinance – Amend Chapter 20, City Fees & Charges

• Action requested is to adopt the proposed ordinance to create a new subsection 20.09, Entitled Chartered Transportation Drop-Off License.

14. Proposed Ordinance – Quality Based Selection Process for IDOT

• Action requested is to adopt the proposed ordinance approving a Qualification Based Selection Process for Federal and State Funded Projects.

15. Call Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting

16. Department Head Reports

17. Committee Reports

18. Treasurer’s Report

19. Attorney’s Report

20. Administrator’s Report

21. Clerk’s Report

22. Mayor’s Report

23. Closed Session to Discuss Section 2 (c) (1), Personnel

24. Motion to Come Back into Open Session

25. City Council Action on Closed Session Discussion

26. Adjournment

https://www.cityofharvard.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/city_council/meeting/14860/ccagenda2024-01-23.pdf