McHenry Times

City of Harvard City Council met July 23

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call meeting to order

2. Roll Call

3. Public Comment

4. Administration Committee Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2024

• Committee action to approve the minutes as presented.

5. Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes of July 11, 2024

• Committee action to approve the minutes as presented.

6. Committee & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2024

• Committee action to approve the minutes as presented.

7. 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 or member of the public requests that an item be removed from the consent agenda for separate action.

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:

a. City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of June 19, 2024

b. City Council Committee of the Whole Closed Session Meeting Minutes of June 19, 2024

c. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2024

d. Administration Committee Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2024

e. Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2024

f. Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes of July 11, 2024

g. Parks & Rec Board Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2024

h. Tree Board Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2024

i. Administrators Report

j. Community Development Department Report

k. Harvard Diggins Library Directors Report

l. Parks & Recreation Report

m. Police Department Report

n. Public Works Department Report

o. Utilities Department Report

p. Harvard Parks Foundation Fee Waiver Request

q. Resolution Releasing Closed Session Minutes into Open Session Minutes

8. Individual Action Consent Agenda Items

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

9. Eric Gallagher, Asst Principal, Harvard High School – Recognition of Officer Kohn and the Police Department’s Partnership

10. Payment of Bills

• Action requested is to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $817,998.12

11. Petition for Variation from Section 14.04., Signs, for property located at 62 N. Ayer St.

• The petitioners, Zendavor Signs & Graphics Inc. and Harvard Community Health Partnership, are requesting relief from Section 14.04B, Signs, for property located at 62 N. Ayer St. The fee has been paid. Action requested is to approve or deny the petition.

12. Relinquish Class A Liquor License

• John Giannasi has submitted a letter relinquishing the Class A Liquor License for Cow Tippers Front Street Tap, d/b/a Front Street Tap, 106 E. Front St., contingent upon completion of sales to Nikunj Patel. Action requested is to approve the request.

13. Class A Liquor License Application

• Nikunj Patel, Gunatitraj Harvard, Inc., d/b/a Lucky Corner 7, has submitted an application for a Class A Liquor License and Video Gaming License. Action requested is to approve or deny the application pending submission of fees and insurance.

14. Administration Committee Recommendation – FOP Equipment Request

• Action requested is to approve the Committee’s recommendation to approve the request as presented.

15. Administration Committee Recommendation – VAC Truck Repair Costs

• Action requested is to approve the Committee’s recommendation to continue negotiations up to $22,652.25 to fix the VAC Truck and warranty.

16. Administration Committee Recommendation – Surplus Property

• Action requested is to approve the Committee’s recommendation to adopt the proposed ordinance Declaring Surplus Property.

17. Community & Economic Development Committee Recommendation – Proposed Teska Associates TIF District

• The Committee recommended to move the proposed TIF to the City Council for consideration at their May meeting, with direction for staff to bring different maps to present various options.

18. Community & Economic Development Committee Recommendation – Proposed South Division St. TIF District

• Action requested is to approve the Committee’s recommendation to adopt a resolution to induce the redevelopment of property commonly known as 1201-1299 S. Division St.

19. Community & Economic Development Committee Recommendation – UDO Text Amendments

• Action requested is to approve the Committee’s recommendation to refer various UDO Text Amendments to the Planning & Zoning Commission.

20. Infrastructure Committee Recommendation – Surf Internet Blanket Permit

• Action requested is to approve the Committee’s recommendation for Surf Internet to submit a draft contract for City Council review

21. Infrastructure Committee Recommendation – Sidewalk Program

• Action requested is to approve the Committee’s recommendation to refer a budget amendment to the Administration Committee regarding the Sidewalk Program.

22. Infrastructure Committee Recommendation – MFT Road Program

• Action requested is to approve the Committee’s recommendation to remove Third St. from the 2024 MFT Road Program.

23. Parks & Recreation Board Recommendation – OSLAD Grant

• The Board recommends the Concept Plan for Milky Way Park to the City Council for Phase 1 which includes: pickleball court, Accessible playground, 2 soccer fields for children aged 10 years and under, 1 adult soccer field, pedestrian walking path, Adult fitness area, 2 half-court basketball courts, shelter. Action requested is to approve the Board’s recommendation.

24. Parks & Recreation Board Recommendation – Sam’s Club

• Action requested is to approve the Board’s recommendation to authorize the use of the Sam’s Club credit card for purchasing concession items, with the credit limit set at $2,000.

25. Tree Board Recommendation

• Action requested is to approve the Tree Board’s recommendation to adopt the proposed ordinance Amending Section 5.06, Tree Board, Section 20.07, City Fees & Charges, Miscellaneous Fees and Section 11.04, Nuisances, Public Nuisances Regarding Tree, Plant, Lawn & Weed Control

26. Non-Elected Parks & Recreation Board Members

• Action requested is to determine whether to amend Section 5.04.B, Parks & Recreation Board, Appointment & Qualifications regarding at large citizens.

27. Award Bid to Furnish and Deliver Rock Salt

• Action requested is to award the bid to the low bidder, Compass Minerals out of Overland Park, Kansas, at $70.65 a ton.

28. Proposed Ordinance Electric Aggregation Program

• Action requested is to adopt the proposed Ordinance Authorizing Renewal of the Aggregation Program for Electrical Load

29. Strategic Vision Review

30. Department Head Reports

31. Committee Reports

32. Treasurer’s Report

33. Attorney’s Report

34. Administrator’s Report

35. Clerk’s Report

36. Mayor’s Report

37. Adjournment

https://www.cityofharvard.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/city_council/meeting/14883/ccagenda2024-07-23.pdf