McHenry Times

City of McHenry City Council met May 6

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order.

2. Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Presentation: Proclamation for the McHenry Garden Club

5. Public Comment.

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

A. Resolution Authorizing Continuation of the McHenry County Municipal Risk Management Agency (Deputy Clerk Johnson)

B. Ordinance Amending Section 4-6-8, Subsection A – Number of Video Gaming Licenses, of the McHenry City Code (Deputy Clerk Johnson)

C. Award a material supply contract for bulk rock salt to Morton Salt, Inc., of Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $92,280.00 (1,000 tons @ $92.28 per ton), and approve a contingency allowance for a twenty percent overage on the contract in the amount of $18,456.00. (Director Wirch)

D. Approve A Resolution for Improvement authorizing $85,163.00 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the Bull Valley Road STP project (Director Wirch)

E. Waive competitive bidding requirements and award the contract to Langton Snow Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $37,432.50 with a 65% retainer of $24,331.12 (Director Wirch)

F. Award the bid award for the 2024 Hydrant Painting Program contract to GO Painters, Inc. of Maywood, Illinois, in the amount of $34,775.00 (Director Wirch)

G. Award a contract to Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) in the amount of $83,400.00 to perform the 2024 Pavement Management Study (Director Wirch)

H. Award the bid award for the 2024 Thermoplastic Pavement Marking contract to Superior Road Striping, Inc. in an amount of $42,886.70 (Director Wirch)

I. Approve a Parks Special Use Permit Application submitted by the Pearl Street Market for the summer markets and band concerts May 16th – September 19th from 4pm to 9pm each Thursday, to approve a special event liquor license in conjunction with those events and to waive the associated fees for the reservation and the support services (Director Hobson)

J. Approve the Special Use Application from the McHenry Riverwalk Foundation to allow the consumption of alcohol throughout the grounds of Miller Point Park in conjunction with the Music Sunday band concerts beginning on May 26th through the end of the summer season on September 29th from 1pm – 4pm and to waive all associated rental and support fees for the event (Director Hobson)

K. Authorize the Mayor to execute an Updated Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of McHenry and the County of McHenry relating to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Marine Unit (Director Hobson)

L. Parks & Recreation Facilities & Special Use Permit Requests

M. April 15, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

N. April 29, 2024 City Council Special Meeting Minutes

O. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $310,944.36

7. Individual Action Item Agenda

A. Honduras Restaurant Video Gaming

A motion to approve a video gaming license to Restaurante Hondureno Bustillo Matute at 4113 W Shamrock Lane, and if approved a motion to pass an Ordinance Amending Section 4-6-8, Subsection A – Number of Licenses, of the McHenry City Code (Deputy Clerk Johnson)

B. Foxhole Pub Liquor License

A motion to approve a Class A liquor license to Foxhole Pub at 3308 W Elm Street, McHenry, and if approved, pass an Ordinance Amending Title 4-2-6, Subsection D-1, Limitation on Number of Licenses, of the McHenry City Code (Deputy Clerk Johnson)

C. Foxhole Pub Video Gaming

Pending the approval of a Class A liquor license, a motion to approve a video gaming license to Foxhole Pub at 3308 W Elm Street, McHenry, and if approved a motion to pass an Ordinance Amending Section 4-6-8, Subsection A – Number of Licenses, of the McHenry City Code (Deputy Clerk Johnson)

D. Orchard Beach Road Annexation

A motion to pass an Ordinance Annexing 1920 Orchard Beach Road (Director Polerecky)

E. 2212 Richmond Road Use Variation

A motion to pass an ordinance granting a use variation to allow the outdoor storage of automobiles, recreation vehicles, trailers, and equipment as the principal use on a portion of the property located at 2212 N Richmond Road (Director Polerecky)

F. 3717 Main Street CUP and Use Variation

A motion to waive the Zoning Hearing Application Fee and a motion to approve an Ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit for an Assembly Use (Church/Banquet Facility) and Use Variances to allow rental storage space (mini-warehouse), commercial office and kitchen space, and Zoning Variations to accommodate the existing principal and accessory structures (Director Polerecky)

G. 4719 Elm Street Variance and CUP

A motion to pass an ordinance granting a Variance and Conditional Use Permit to allow an Open Sales Lot in conjunction with Automobile Sales (Director Polerecky)

H. Summer Concerts at Miller Point

Approve the special use of Miller Point Park by the City of McHenry to allow for bands, food trucks and the consumption of alcohol throughout the grounds of Miller Point Park in conjunction with the community concerts on June 15th and August 24th from 5pm – 9pm. (Director Hobson)

I. Olde Mille Ponds Easement Agreement

Approve an agreement to allow the Olde Mill Ponds Homeowners Association rights to an easement located on Lot 106 of the Olde Mill Ponds Subdivision. Said easement is for access and the installation of a new irrigation well (Director Polerecky)

8. Discussion Item Agenda

9. Staff Reports.

Provided the 1st meeting of each month.

10. Mayor’s Report.

11. City Council Comments.

12. Executive Session if necessary

13. Adjourn. 

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