Government At Work

Tuesday, May 15

7:30 p.m. -- High School District 155 Board of Education –

Meeting in the Center For Education. One South Virginia Road, Crystal Lake.

The agenda includes:

Approval of bills, appointment of a budget committee,

Presentation regarding Crystal Lake South High School Improvement Plan

Presentation by Human Resources Director, Dr. Randy Davis, regarding

Board policy revisions; report on resignations, retirements, dismissals and non-renewal and employments.

Report by Superintendent Dr. Jill Hawk, establishing 2012-13 Calendar of the Board of Education meetings.

7:30 p.m. – Crystal Lake City Council

Meeting in the City Council Chambers, 100 West Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake.

Crystal Lake Water Ski Association Slalom--The Council is being requested to approve a waiver of no-wake restrictions for Slalom Tournaments and Crystal Lake Water Ski Show on the following dates: Sunday July 15, 1:30 -6:00 p.m; Saturday, August 18, 5:30-6:15 p.m. (rain date of Sunday August 29) and Sunday, August 26, 1:30 -6:00 p.m.

Lakeside Legacy Foundation -- is requesting approval of a Class 19 Temporary Liquor License for Thursday, June 28 through Sunday, July 1. The location of this celebration is the Dole Mansion

The Crystal Lake Women of Today-- are seeking approval to conduct a children’s decorated bike parade Saturday, June 30 beginning at Noon. This parade will begin on Lake Shore Drive –just east of the Crystal Lake Band Shell at Main Beach. It will continue to the Lakeside Festival grounds at the Country Club Road and Broadway entrance.

Off-Site Wine Tasting—The 1776 Restaurant is requesting an amendment to their liquor license classification to allow off-site wine tastings. The restaurant conducts off-site wine tastings from time to time. Customers were purchasing the wine at the site but had to pick it up from the restaurant. The Illinois Liquor Commission ruled that 1776 Restaurant would need to obtain a local liquor license permitting the sale of wine off-premise.

Taxicab License-All Star Taxi and Transport is requesting a taxicab business license. Currently there are five taxicab business license holders in the city including A & M Taxicab Company, Crystal Lake Cab Company, Metro Yellow Northwest Tax, Route 47 Taxi, and Taxi Express Transportation. Approval of this request by All Star would bring the number of licenses to six.

Beatles Blast –A request is being made by The Cottage for a Temporary Use Permit to allow a special promotion for a Beatles Blast. This event will include a Beatles memorabilia display, boys’ and girls’ drawing competition, Beatles Acoustic competition, a Beatles quiz, dance competition and many other events to be held throughout the day from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 16.

This event is taking place inside The Cottage, outside on the deck area of the establishment, and in a portion of the adjoining parking lot to the north.

The Council is being requested to approve a temporary use permit and a temporary Liquor License.

Washer Tournament—Moe-B-Dick’s North Shore Pub is seeking a temporary use permit to allow a washer tournament to be held in the rear yard of the property at 1030 North Shore Drive. The tournament is planned to take place Saturday’s June 9, July 28, September 15 from noon to 8 pm.

McHenry County Mental Health –The Mental Health Board is requesting a sign variation to allow a free-standing sign at the facility located at 620 Dakota Street. An expansion was recently completed allowing for more services in the building. The sign is designed to provide this information to patrons visiting the facility.

The addition of panels requires the sign to be larger, exceeding the allowable six-foot height. The variation is one foot four inches.

Lightning Lazer Tag—The Council is being requested to approve a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to grant a variance to allow an amusement arcade at 19 E. Berkshire Drive.

Bernotas Middle School PTO –The Bernotas PTO desired to locate an electronic message center sign at the school. The sign would be located between two driveways to the school along Oak Street. Although a current sign is located on the property, is located along Oak Street, but is set back from the right-of-way and partially concealed by existing foliage. This sign does not support changeable copy.

The Planning and Zoning Commission, after hearing the request, voted to deny it. Their concern related to setting a precedent by allowing an EMC in a residential district which may bring forth many other requests for such signs at such locations as churches.

The final decision is up to the Council

Home Depot-Outside Storage –Home Depot is seeking an amendment to the Planned Unit Development in order to allow outdoor storage of vehicles and seasonal merchandise for the facility at 4447 Route 14.

New Police Vehicles –Seven police vehicles are planned for purchase by the Police Department from Currie Motors, Frankfort, IL. This purchase is through the Northwest Municipal Conference, which provides for a significant cost reduction. Usually the City makes such purchases through the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program. However, the NWMC saving was more favorable.

The planned purchase includes five police interceptor sedan vehicles, and two police interceptor Utility vehicles for a total cost of $174,241.

 National Night Out—This annual event is to be held August 7 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Three Oaks Recreation Area picnic grove, portions of the beach area and portions of the parking lot. This annual event held by the Police and Fire Rescue Department allows public participation in displays, sponsor tables, children’s games and apparatus displays. Parking is free for city residents, but a $5 parking fee is being charged for non-city residents.

Added Railroad Street Parking –The City Council is being requested to approve the purchase of property at 62 Railroad Street to be used for additional downtown area parking.