McHenry Times

City of Harvard City Council met Sept. 24

Here is the provided by the council:

1. Call meeting to order

2. Roll Call

3. Public Comment

The public is invited to make an issue-oriented comment on any matter of public concern not otherwise on the agenda. 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. Public comment is restricted to no longer than 3 minutes in duration. Interrogation of the City staff, Mayor or City Council will not be allowed at this time, nor will any comment from the Council. Personal invectives against City staff or elected officials are not permitted.

4. Public Hearing/Petition for Amendment of Annexation Agreement-Cancelled

5. Staff Monthly Reports

● The City Council has the opportunity to ask staff questions regarding monthly staff reports.

6. 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. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2024

b. Special Joint City Council Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2024

c. Parks & Recreation Board Meeting Minutes of August 19, 2024

d. Tree Board Meeting Minutes of August 7, 2024

e. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2024

f. Planning & Zoning Commission’s recommendation regarding UDO Text Amendments

g. 2024 Road Program Accept Low Bid-Chicagoland Paving Contractors, Inc.-$179,000

h. 2024 Road Program Rejuvenation Low Bid-Corrective Asphalt Materials-$52,051.04

i. Howard St. Water Main Extension Low Bid-Roen Excavating-$22,650.25

j. Well #9 Generator – ARPA Funds $325,550

k. Accept Audit FY April 30, 2024 as submitted by Lauterbach & Amen LLP Accountants

l. Resolution for US Route 14 Bridge Maintenance

m. Halloween Trick-or-Treat Hours Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 4-8 pm

7. Individual Action Consent Agenda Items

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

8. Payment of Bills

● “Motion to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $627,372.26.”

9. Tree Board Recommendation-Tree Species List

● Recommendation: “Motion to approve proposed ordinance amending Section 6.11, Tree Bushes and Shrubs, and Section 5.06, Section 6, Tree Planting and Care Standards”

10. Strategic Vision Review

11. Department Head Reports

12. Committee Reports

13. Treasurer’s Report

14. Attorney’s Report

15. Administrator’s Report

16. Clerk’s Report

17. Mayor’s Report

18. Adjournment

https://www.cityofharvard.org/media/23546