McHenry Times

City of Woodstock City Council met Aug. 6

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Individuals wishing to address the City Council are invited to come forward to the podium and be recognized by the Mayor; provide their name and address for purposes of the record, if willing to do so; and make whatever appropriate comments they would like.

The complete City Council packet is available via the City Council link on the City’s website, www.woodstockil.gov. For further information, please contact the Office of the City Manager at 815-338-4301 or citymanager@woodstockil.gov.

The proceedings of the City Council meeting are livestreamed on the City of Woodstock’s website, www.woodstockil.gov. Recordings can be viewed, after the meeting date, on the website.

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. FLOOR DISCUSSION

A. Public Hearing

1. Adoption of Comprehensive Plan

Ordinance – Adoption of Comprehensive Plan

Approval of an Ordinance providing for the adoption of the City of Woodstock Comprehensive Plan, dated May 9, 2024, by the City of Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois.

Anyone wishing to address the Council on an item not already on the agenda may do so at this time.

B. Public Comments

C. Council Comments

IV. FY24/25 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ORDINANCE

A. Ordinance – FY24/25 General Obligation Bond Issuance

Approval of an Ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed $13,500,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024, of the City of Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois and providing for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax sufficient for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds.

V. CONSENT AGENDA

(NOTE: Items under the consent calendar are acted upon in a single motion. There is no separate discussion of these items prior to the Council vote unless: 1) a Council Member requests that an item be removed from the calendar for separate action, or 2) a citizen requests an item be removed and this request is, in turn, proposed by a member of the City Council for separate action.)

A. ACCEPTANCE OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:

1. July 16, 2024 City Council Minutes

B. WARRANTS:

1. #4109

2. #4110

3. #4111

C. MINUTES AND REPORTS:

1. Arts Commission Minutes June 10, 2024

2. Cultural and Social Awareness Commission Minutes July 8, 2024

3. Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes May 20, 2024

4. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes June 24, 2024

5. Plan Commission Special Meeting Minutes May 30, 2024

6. Plan Commission Minutes June 20, 2024

D. MANAGER’S REPORT NO. 253:

1. Ordinance – UDO Text Amendments – B3 Zoning (253a)

Approval of an Ordinance amending various sections of the Woodstock Unified

Development Ordinance (UDO) relating to uses and supplemental standards in the B3 Service and Retail District.

2. Ordinance – Redevelopment Agreement – Kebb CS-WK, LLC (253b)

Approval of an Ordinance of the City of Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, approving a Redevelopment Agreement by and among the City of Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois and Kebb CS-WK, LLC, subject to final review and approval by the City’s TIF Legal Counsel.

3. Ordinance – Title 4 Chapter 4.9.5 Possession and Use of Tobacco Products (253c)

Approval of an Ordinance amending Title 4 of the Woodstock City Municipal Code regarding possession and use of bidi cigarettes, tobacco, smokeless tobacco, tobacco accessories, alternative nicotine products, and smoking herbs.

4. Ordinance – Sign Variation – 320 S. Eastwood Drive (Chase Bank) (253d)

Approval of an Ordinance granting sign variations from the Woodstock Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to allow a second wall sign at 320 South Eastwood Drive, Woodstock, Illinois.

5. Ordinance – Plat of Easement – 1460 South Eastwood Drive (253e)

Approval of an Ordinance approving the dedication of a Public Utility Easement on a portion of the property commonly known as 1460 South Eastwood Drive, Woodstock, Illinois.

6. Resolution – TIF Inducement – 200 Washington Street (253f)

Approval of a Resolution of the City of Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, to induce the redevelopment of certain property within the Woodstock TIF #2 Downtown & Route 47 redevelopment project area (200 Washington Street).

7. Redevelopment Agreement – Chicago Hubs Realty, LLC. – Postponement (253g)

Approval to postpone the Repeal and Replacement of the Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, and Chicago Hubs Realty, LLC. to time indefinite, for consideration on a future agenda.

8. Fleet Purchase Agreement – Dump Truck with Upfitting for Streets Division (253h)

Approval to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, utilizing Home Rule authority and waiving of bids, to execute a purchase agreement for one (1) Dump truck from JX Peterbilt, of Rockford, IL, for the truck chassis, for $149,585.83 and also to Henderson Products, of Huntley, IL, for the upfitting services for $148,996.00, both through Sourcewell Contracts, and for a total price of $298,581.83.

9. Fleet Purchase Agreement – Landscape Equipment for Parks Division (253i)

Approval to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, utilizing Home Rule authority and waiving of bids, to execute purchase agreements for the following:

(a) Two (2) Hustler Super 104 FX1000 Zero Turn Mowers from Arlington Power Equipment of Palatine, IL through the Sourcewell Contract for a total cost of $54,834.

(b) One (1) John Deere 1575 TerrainCut with a 72-inch Mower, 60-inch Rotary Broom, and 60-inch Snow Blower from AHW LLC, of Harvard, IL through the Illinois Association of County Board Members Contract for a total cost of $56,657.27.

10. Contract Award – 2024 Pavement Marking Services (253j)

Approval to award a contract for the 2024 Pavement Marking Program to the lowest responsible bidder, Precision Pavement Markings, Inc. from Pingree Grove, Illinois, in accordance with the unit prices, as submitted, and not to exceed $144,620.08; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract subject to final review by the City Attorney.

11. Contract Award – 2024 Sidewalk Replacement Program (253k)

Approval to award a contract for the 2024 Sidewalk Replacement Program to the lowest responsible bidder, Alliance Contractors of Woodstock, Illinois in accordance with the unit prices, as submitted, for an amount not to exceed $40,000 and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract subject to final review by the City Attorney.

12. Contract Award – Water Tower Cleaning (253l)

Approval to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a professional services contract with Tecorp Inc., of Joliet, Illinois for the cleaning of all three of the City’s Elevated Water Towers for an amount not to exceed $140,000.

VI. DISCUSSION

A. Quarterly Financial Reports – Transmittal of the following financial reports for the fourth quarter of FY23/24:

1. Fourth Quarter Revenues and Expenditures Report; and

2. Fourth Quarter Investment Report.

VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Personnel (Open Meetings Act: 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1))

The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity.

A. City Manager’s Performance Evaluation

VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

IX. ADJOURN – to next meeting, August 20, 2024, at 7:00 PM.

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