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City of McHenry City Council met April 7

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Roll Call: Mayor Jett opened with the roll call.

Members present Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderwoman Bassi, Alderman Davis, Alderman Koch, Alderwoman Miller, and Mayor Jett. Others present: Attorney McArdle, Administrator Ostrovsky, Director of Community Development Polerecky, Finance Director Lynch, Director of Parks and Recreation Hobson, Director of Economic Development Martin, Chief of Police Birk, City Planner Sheriff-absent, Acting Director of Public Works Adams, Deputy Clerk Johnson, and City Clerk Ramel.

Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Jett led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Comment: None

Promotion Ceremony: Chief Birk led the promotion of the following individuals, including a pin added to their uniforms by a family member; after the promotion, there was a cake ceremony.

• Tracy McNamara-Lead 911 Telecommunicator

• Farrah Cvitkovic-Lead 911 Telecommunicator

• Eileen Beidelman- Lead 911 Telecommunicator

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

A. Resolution Designating May 4 through May 10, 2025, as National Small Business Week in the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois (Director Martin)

C. Authorize the Mayor to bind the City of McHenry for contractual obligations with the State of Illinois for the CMS CY2025-CY2026 Rock Salt Joint Participation Agreement (Deputy Clerk Johnson)

D . Authorize the City Administrator to sign Heartland Quote #37057 and the City to make a one-time annual payment in May of 2025, to Heartland Business Systems for Microsoft Licensing, in an amount not to exceed $54,969.12 (Chief Birk)

E. Parks & Recreation Facilities & Special Use Permit Requests 

F. March 17, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

G. Issuance of Checks for $328,204.86

A motion was made by Alderwoman Miller and seconded by Alderman McClatchey to approve the Consent Agenda Item as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderwoman Bassi, Alderman Davis, Alderman Koch, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays 0-abstained. Motion carried.

*Clerk's Note Alderwoman Bassi pulled this Consent Agenda Item.

B. Video gaming license to Graham Enterprise, Inc., dba Trio – 138 at 5520 W Elm Street, and if approved, a motion to pass an Ordinance Amending Section 4-6-8, Subsection A – Pertaining to the Number of Video Gaming Licenses, of the McHenry City Code (Deputy Clerk Johnson)

A motion was made by Alderwoman Miller and seconded by Alderman Santi to approve the Consent Agenda Item as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 6 ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Davis, Alderman Koch, Alderwoman Miller. 1-naysAlderwoman Bassi, 0-abstained. Motion carried.

Alderwoman Bassi would like a separate vote on this, stating that it should not be located by the junior high has already voted no on this during earlier in an earlier meeting in March, regarding this.

Alderman Santi asked about state approval vs. city approval, and it was clarified by staff.

Individual Action Item Agenda

A. Mural Installation

A motion to pass an Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor’s Execution of an Agreement for a Mural Installation at 3425 Pearl Street (Director Martin)

Director Martin explained that the City will be contributing $ 9,500 to this project; the property owner will take care of the prep work, power washing, and application. The muralist and the property owner take over the rest of it, including the maintenance of the mural, as presented by Director Martin.

Alderman Koch wanted clarification on where the money is coming from, budgeted from the Tourist Fund. 

Alderman Glab wanted to know if the mural will be around the lighting or how it will be installed. It was confirmed by Director Martin that the lighting needs to be removed, and much of it incorporates the windows of the building. Stated that it is promoting a couple of beers on the Riverwalk, not sure that he wanted this mural to promote this.

Alderman Santi stated that there are a lot of aspects incorporated into the mural here besides the beer, but he likes the overall presentation.

A motion was made by Alderman McClatchey and seconded by Alderman Davis to approve Individual Agenda Items as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 6-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Davis, Alderwoman Bassi, Alderman Koch, Alderwoman Miller. 1-nays-Alderman Glab. 0-abstained. Motion approved.

B. 2025 Road Program

A motion to award the 2025 Road Program to Curran Contracting Company of Crystal Lake, Illinois, in the amount of $1,847,900.46, and approve a construction contingency in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the awarded contract price ($184,790.05); and to pass a Resolution for Maintenance authorizing the use of $2,032,691 of State Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the project (Acting Director Adams)

According to Acting Director Adams, 6.1 miles of road resurfacing is looking to be achieved with these funds.

Alderman Glab stated that this is the last year for the 5 years of the rating program for the roads; it was confirmed by staff. He is hoping that the use of the roads will be looked at, as emphasized by him several times before.

Alderwoman Miller asked Director Adams what the minus signs mean on the map that was provided to the Council in the packet visual. It was confirmed that the level of paving being done on that road.

Alderman Davis asked about the estimated time, and it was confirmed by Acting Director Adams that he will be meeting with them and should have more information after that.

Alderman Koch asked if Director Adams sends bids to all asphalt companies, and it was confirmed that they do advertise it to allow companies to bid.

A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman Koch to approve

Individual Agenda Items as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman Davis, Alderwoman Bassi, Alderman Koch, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays 0- abstained. Motion approved. 

C. Zoning Text Amendments

Motion to pass an Ordinance Granting Various Zoning Text Amendments to the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance (Director Polerecky)

Alderman Glab stated that over the years, fewer and fewer things keep coming back to The Council, to make it easier for the developers, but we are here to make it better for the residents.

Cannot see voting for this and is against it.

Alderman Santi stated that the overall picture is an efficiency level that could benefit the City and the staff who work here. It presents to the developers what is allowed and what is not allowed.

Alderwoman Miller stated that having the Text Amendments gives it more of a launching pad.

Alderman Davis was looking for clarification, as Director Polerecky explained things further regarding drive-throughs. The only one that was denied was next to residential, which encourages it to go through the process.

This conversation went on for some time.

A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderwoman Miller to approve Individual Agenda Items as presented: Roll Call: Vote: 5-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman McClatchey, Alderman Davis, Alderman Koch, Alderwoman Miller. 2-nays-Alderwoman Bassi, Alderman Glab. 0-abstained. Motion approved.

Discussion Item Agenda

A. Budget Presentation (City Administrator Ostrovsky)

Second Budget Presentation Outlined below:

Agenda: Revisions – additional funds- consensus for budget to pass at next meeting.

General Fund Changes:

• Community Development decrease

• Police Department salaries FOIA Officer from part-time to full-time

Special Revenue Funds:

• Tourism Fund

• Pageant Fund

• Band Fund

• Civil Defense Fund

• Alarm Board Fund 

• Audit Fund

• Annexation Fund

• Motor Fuel Tax Fund

• Local Motor Fuel Tax

• Developer Donation Fund

• Tax Increment Financing Fund

• Debt Service Funds

• Capital Project Funds

• Proprietary Funds/Internal Service Funds

• Enterprise Funds

• Fiduciary Funds

Staff Reports

Provided the 1st meeting of each month.

Acting Director Adams stated that out of 100, Maple Street was ranked 35 for Maple Street for the PCI study, answering Alderman Glab from earlier in the evening.

Mayor’s Report: None

City Council Comments: None

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

A motion was made by Alderman Santi, seconded by Alderman McClatchey, to adjourn to Executive Session at 9:30 pm to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1))

Mayor Jett reconvened the meeting from the Executive Session at 11:10 p.m. A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderwoman Bassi to return to an open session. Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderwoman Bassi, Alderman Davis, Alderman Koch, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nays 0-abstained.

Motion carried. 

Adjourn: A motion was made by Alderman Santi and seconded by Alderman McClatchey to adjourn the meeting at 11:15. Roll Call: Vote: 7-ayes: Alderman Santi, Alderman Glab, Alderman McClatchey, Alderwoman Bassi, Alderman Davis, Alderman Koch, Alderwoman Miller. 0-nay-, 0-abstained. Motion carried. 

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