McHenry Times

City of McHenry City Council met Feb. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order.

2. Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Public Comment.

5. Presentation: Cycling Without Age

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

A. Block Party request on Woodridge Trail on June 9, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Deputy Clerk Johnson);

B. Allow the closure of Main Street from 9am – 6pm on June 29, 2024; to allow open container alcohol and consumption from 11am – 5pm in the defined area; and to waive fees to the event organizers for the 2024 Taste of McHenry on Main event. (Director Hobson);

C. Authorize the execution of the following Farm Lease Agreements:

a. Lease Agreement w/David Laufer (former Levy Property)

b. Lease Agreement w/Bauer Family (Petersen Farm)

c. Lease Agreement w/Charles Schaefer (Riverside Hollow Property)

d. Lease Agreement w/Charles Schaefer (Petersen Ballfield Annex Property)

e. Lease Agreement w/Charles Schaefer (Curran Road Property)

D. Parks & Recreation Facilities & Special Use Permit Requests;

E. February 5, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes;

F. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $359.891.05;

G. As Needed Checks in the amount of $271,241.92.

7. Discussion Item Agenda

A. 7 Brew Coffee Conceptual Presentation (Director Polerecky)

8. Individual Action Item Agenda

A. Class A Liquor License to Fox On The Run, 3316 Pearl Street

Motion to approve a Class A Liquor License to Fox On The Run, located at 3316 Pearl Street, and if approved, pass an Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter 2, Alcoholic Liquor, Section 6, Limitation on Number of Licenses, of the McHenry City Code (Deputy Clerk Johnson)

B. Class A Liquor License to Toast and Roast, 1250 N Green Street

Motion to approve a Class A Liquor License to Toast and Roast, located at 1250 N Green Street, and if approved, pass an Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter 2, Alcoholic Liquor, Section 6, Limitation on Number of Licenses, of the McHenry City Code (Deputy Clerk Johnson)

C. Video Gaming License to Toast and Roast, 1250 N Green Street

Pending the approval of a Class A Liquor License to Toast and Roast, a motion to approve a Video Gaming License to Toast and Roast, located at 1250 N Green Street, and if approved, pass an Ordinance amending Title 4, Chapter 6: Video Gaming Terminals, Section 4: Limitations of Establishments and Terminals, of the McHenry City Code (Deputy Clerk Johnson)

D. Annexing 1709 N Riverside Drive

Motion to approve an Ordinance Annexing 1709 N Riverside Drive (City Planner Sheriff)

E. SB Friedman Contract and Budget Amendment Ordinance

Motion to (1) approve a contract with SB Friedman for TIF alteration and establishment in the amount of $29,860 and (2) approve a budget amendment in the amount of $29,860 from the TIF Account (290-00-5110); and a motion to approve a contract with SB Friedman for additional TIF consulting in an amount not to exceed $20,000 (Director Polerecky).

9. Staff Reports.

Provided the 1st meeting of each month.

10. Mayor’s Report.

11. City Council Comments.

12. Executive Session to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5).), and for litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).).

13. Possible motion to approve a purchase and sale agreement.

14. Possible action to opt into a pending lawsuit settlement regarding PFAS.

15. Adjourn. 

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