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City of McHenry City Council met Feb. 18

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Public Comment

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

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

a. Lease Agreement with David Laufer (former Levy Property)

b. Lease Agreement with Bauer Family (Petersen Farm)

c. Lease Agreement with Charles Schaefer (Riverside Hollow Property)

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

e. Lease Agreement with Charles Schaefer (Curran Road Property)

B. Fiesta Days Event (McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce) – As presented, a) accept the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Fiesta Days event schedule; b) grant use of Parks, Police, and Public Works for various services related to the event at 50% of the actual cost; c) approve the special event liquor license; d) approve placement of temporary advertising signs as presented; and e) approve the fireworks display on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in conjunction with the event (Director Bill Hobson)

C. Authorization allowing the Mayor to execute a five-year agreement with a monthly lease not to exceed $2,164.74, with the Gordon Flesch Company for the lease of printers and copiers, including annual toner maintenance, effective March 2025

D. February 3, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

E. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $850,971.66

F. As Needed Checks in the amount of $952,674.94

6. Individual Action Item Agenda

A. Buddyz Pizza Liquor License

A motion to approve a Class A liquor license to Wade’s Wave, Inc., located at 1138 N Green Street (Deputy Clerk Monte Johnson)

The City of McHenry is dedicated to providing its citizens, businesses, and visitors with the highest quality of programs and services in a customer-oriented, efficient, and fiscally responsible manner.

B. B & R Petroleum Liquor License

A motion to approve a Class C liquor license to B & R Petroleum LLC, located at 4713 W Elm Street (Deputy Clerk Monte Johnson)

C. Kane Avenue Water Main Replacement

A motion to accept the bid from Ganziano Sewer and Water in an amount of $377,520 and a 10% contingency of $37,752 for the Kane Avenue Watermain Replacement (Acting Director Russ Adams)

D. Barreville Road Resurfacing

A motion to authorize the Mayor to sign and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement, subject to City Attorney review, for the Barreville Road Surface Transportation Program Project (Acting Director Russ Adams)

7. Discussion Item Agenda

A. TIF Districts

8. Staff Reports

Provided the 1st meeting of each month.

9. Mayor’s Report

10. City Council Comments

11. Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1))

12. Adjourn

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