McHenry Times

City of McHenry City Council met May 5

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Oaths of Office will be administered to the following candidates elected in the April 1, 2025, Election: Alderwoman Ward 1 Bobbi Baehne; Alderman Ward 3 Stephen Doherty, Alderman Ward 5 Andy Davis, Mayor Wayne Jett; City Clerk Trisha Ramel

5. Public Comment

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

A. Illinois Marines Corps League Days Proclamation (Deputy Clerk Johnson)

B. Annual Appointment to Boards, Commissions, and Other Offices (Deputy Clerk Johnson)

C. Ordinance Relating to Class E Liquor Licenses: Amending Section 4-2-6, Subsection D.6. Limitation on Number of Licenses (Deputy Clerk Johnson)

D. Authorization to renew the City’s subscription with Tyler Technologies and authorize the Mayor to sign the terms and conditions associated with the twelve-month renewal of Tyler Technologies (Chief Birk)

E. Special Use Permit for the Pearl Street Market for the summer markets and band concerts, May 15, 2025, through August 28, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each Thursday; and approve a Special Use Liquor License in conjunction with those events; and waive the associated fees for the reservation and support services (Director Hobson)

F. Special Use Permit from the McHenry Riverwalk Foundation to allow the consumption of alcohol throughout the grounds of Miller Point Park in conjunction with the Music Sunday band concerts beginning on May 26, 2025, through the end of the summer season on September 29, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. – 4 p.m., and to waive all associated rental and support fees for the event (Director Hobson)

G. Parks & Recreation Facilities & Special Use Permit Requests (Director Hobson) 

H. April 21, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

I. Issuance of Checks in the amount of $420,451.65

7. Individual Action Item Agenda

A. Use and Zoning Variations – 1214 Park Street

A motion to pass an ordinance granting a Use Variation and Zoning Variations for the property located at 1214 Park Street (Director Polerecky)

B. Planned Unit Development – 1012 N Green Street

A motion to pass an ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit and Final Plan Approval for a Planned Unit Development to accommodate the existing school, reconfigure the parking lot, and construct a maintenance garage at 1012 N Green Street (Director Polerecky)

C. Mural at 3411 W Elm Street

A motion to approve a mural agreement and approve the social media voting process to select the final mural design at 3411 W Elm Street (Director Martin)

D. Thermoplastic Pavement Markings

A motion to approve the bid award for the 2025 Thermoplastic Pavement Marking contract to Precision Pavement Markings, Inc. in an amount of $55,850.70 (Acting Director Adams)

E. McHenry Music Festival Date Change

A motion to amend the dates of the 2025 R.I.S.E. Up event, canceling Thursday, September 11, and adding Sunday, September 14, 2025, with event and liquor hours opening at 3:00 p.m. and closing at 10:30 p.m. (Director Hobson)

8. Discussion Item Agenda

A. TIF Presentation

9. Staff Reports

Provided the 1st meeting of each month.

10. Mayor’s Report

11. City Council Comments

12. Executive Session if needed

13. Adjourn

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