Government At Work

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 –

8:45 a.m.   McHenry County Board Finance and Audit Committee –

Meeting in the County Board Conference Room, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

The Committee will be considering two new business items including

A resolution authorizing acceptance of a modification to Grant #1-661002 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for Additional Funds in the amount of $99,578.23.

A second resolution is for authorizing acceptance of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grant of $70,632 for case management in handling dislocated McHenry County workers.

9:00 a.m. McHenry County Board –

Meeting in the County Board Room, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

A couple special reports are scheduled. The First from County Auditor, Pam Palmer—the GFOA Comprehensive Annual Financial Report/Popular Annual Finance Report.

The second is an Adult Drug Court Update by Dan Wallis and Scott Block

New and unfinished business to be considered includes liaison appointment to County Board Agencies and a resolution requesting exception from a potential conflict of interest involving CDBG program funding between Pioneer Center for Human Services and McHenry County Board Member James Heisler.

A number of resolutions are being presented for Board approval all dealing with various transactions regarding:

The Delinquent Tax Program

Accepting a $9,000 Children’s Dental Education and Access Improvement

Resolution authorizing acceptance of the State of Illinois Emergency Management Hazardous Materials Preparedness Planning Grant

Resolution authorizing acceptance of a modification to a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for additional funds amounting to $99,578.23

Resolution authorizing acceptance of an Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grant.

Transportation matters to be considered by the Board include

Approval of a Right-Of-Way Land Acquisition Management Services Agreement and appropriation funds for the River Road at Dowell Road Intersection project.

Approval of Right of Way land acquisition management services and appropriating the necessary funds for the Noe Road Project.

Funds for ice control management materials are also being presented for approval.

A resolution to approve Adopt-A-Highway Volunteer Group Agreements

Resolution Approving a Supplemental Engineering Agreement and Appropriating Funds for the Franklinville Road Bridge over the Franklinville Creek Project

Resolution Approving a Supplemental Engineering Agreement and Appropriating Funds for the Lawrence Road over Piscasaw Creek Bridge Project

Resolution Requesting Consent of the Illinois Department of Transportation to the Reappointment of the Incumbent as County Engineer

7:00 p.m. Village of Lakewood Special Services Area No. 1

Meeting in the Village Hall, 2500 Lake Avenue, Lakewood.

The agenda for this meeting calls for a time for:

Public Comments

Approval of minutes of the December 4, 2012 meeting;

Reports and discussion on Committee Assignments

Follow-up with Committee ideas for 2013 Care of Turnberry Lakes.

7:30 p.m. – Crystal Lake City Council

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

The City's Economic Development Committee has requested that Mayor Shepley issue a number of proclamations including:

In honor of the 25th anniversary of Affrunti Design. Representatives of the company will be present at the meeting to accept the proclamation.

In honor of the 25th anniversary of Barn Nursery and Landscape Center.  Representatives of Barn Nursery and Landscape Center will be present at the meeting to accept the proclamation.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Big Beam. Representatives of Big Beam will be present at the meeting to accept the proclamation.

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Cardinal Wines and Spirits. Representatives of Cardinal Wines and Spirits will be present at the meeting to accept the proclamation.

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Judith Svalander School of Dance. Representatives of the school will be present at the meeting to accept the proclamation.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Nelson's Jewelry. Representatives of Nelson's Jewelry will be present at the meeting to accept the proclamation.

Annual Feet Meet

The Council is being requested to authorize the closure of Alexandra Boulevard from an area west of Dogwood Drive to an area east of Driftwood Lane for the start of the Annual Woods Creek Feet Meet. Staff Contact: Brad Mitchell, Assistant to the City Manager

Crystal Lake Rowing Club

Is requesting a Waiver of Boat Sticker Requirements and Street Closure for the Greater Chicago Area Junior Rowing Championships Regatta to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013 and other scrimmages/races on dates approved by the Park District.

The Council is also being requested to approve the closure of Lake Shore Drive between the Main Beach boat ramp entrance and Dole Avenue from 6:00a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the event.

Request For Use of Three Oaks Recreation Area

The Choctaw Girl Scout Service Unit is requesting use of Three Oaks Recreation Area for a day camp including overnight camping from Monday, June 17, through Thursday, June 20, 2013.

Temporary Liquor Licenses

A Number of Temporary Liquor Licenses are being requested by:

First Congregational Church in order to sell beer at their Irish Dinner being held at the church, 461 Pierson Street, on March 16 and 17

Crystal Lake Jaycees in order to sell beer, wine and alcoholic liquor drinks at their "Girls Night Out" and Bachelor Auction fundraising event to benefit Home of the Sparrow. The event will be held on April 6, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Dole Mansion/Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road.

Although the alcoholic beverages being served at this event will be labeled as a "free beverage" at the cash bar, there is an admission fee to attend the event and, in the opinion of the City Attorney, this fee can be construed as payment for the alcoholic beverage. The City is, therefore, requiring that the Crystal Lake Jaycees apply for a Temporary Liquor License for this event.

Traffic Flow Change On Grant Street

Request to Convert Grant Street between Woodstock Street and Brink Street to Two-Way Traffic Flow.

As part of the City's public outreach for the 2013 Bikeway Corridor improvements, staff explored potential options through Downtown to connect the Prairie Trail along Main Street to the new bike path along Walkup Road.

One of these options suggested the potential conversion of Grant Street between Woodstock Street and Brink Street to two-way traffic in order to facilitate an on-street bike route. This segment is currently one-way northbound.

While the options to create a bike route through downtown were not selected for implementation, the Downtown Crystal Lake/Main Street Board of Directors (Downtown) and the Economic Development Committee (EDC) have both expressed a desire to change the flow of traffic on this segment of Grant Street to two-way traffic.

Both groups would like the City to consider this change without the bike route due to:

• Enhanced traffic flow to businesses along Grant Street through downtown;

• The ability to increase the number of parallel parking spaces on the west side of the street through re-striping; and

• Reports from business owners that motorists are occasionally seen traveling the wrong direction on Grant Street between Woodstock Street and Brink Street.

The City Council may adopt an ordinance to implement two way traffic flow on Grant Street between Woodstock Street and Brink Street or maintain the existing one-way traffic flow on Grant Street