McHenry Times

City of Woodstock City Council met Sept. 16

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. FLOOR DISCUSSION

A. Proclamations:

1. Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15)

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. 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. September 2, 2025 City Council Minutes

B. WARRANTS:

1. #4164

2. #4165

C. MINUTES AND REPORTS:

1. Arts Commission Minutes August 11, 2025

2. Environmental Commission Minutes August 7, 2025

3. Environmental Commission Minutes September 4, 2025

4. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes September 9, 2025

5. Woodstock Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes August 14, 2025

D. MANAGER’S REPORT NO. 278:

1. Ordinance – Amendment to Liquor Control Code – Ella’s Kitchen + Bar (278a)

Approval of an Ordinance Amending Title 3, Chapter 3, Liquor Control, of the Woodstock City Code, for the creation of a new Class A-2 (Restaurant) liquor license and issuance to Ella’s Kitchen + Bar, 1390 S. Eastwood Drive, the former location of Mixteca Restaurant and Tequila Bar, contingent upon the fulfillment of all requirements. Approval of a video gaming license would also be extended upon successful completion of the State’s process. The applicant intends to submit for and install six (6) video gaming terminals.

2. Resolution – Fleet Purchase – Wastewater Treatment Division Pickup Truck (278b)

Approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a purchase agreement for one (1) Ford F-250 Truck from Sutton Ford, of Matteson, Illinois, including associated upfitting for the Wastewater Division, through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative and Sourcewell for an amount not to exceed $65,962, utilizing the City’s Home Rule authority and waiving the formal bidding process.

3. Resolution – FY25/26 Police Vehicle Purchase (278c)

Approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to purchase two (2) 2026 Ford Utility Police Interceptor Vehicles for the Woodstock Police Department through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative, Ultra Strobe, and Eby Graphics for an amount not to exceed $103,829.36.

V. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

VI. ADJOURN – to next meeting, Council Workshop – Die Cast Site Presentations, September 22, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.

https://www.woodstockil.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/726?fileID=9163