Government At Work

Tuesday March 19 –

7:30 p.m. – Crystal Lake City Council  --

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

Immediately following the opening of the meeting, several individuals will be administered oaths of office. Included are Fire Lieutenant Donald Cook and Firefighter Paramedics Mathew Klug and Mathew Newton.

Recognition of the Crystal Lake Central High School Pom Squad will be presented by the Mayor, including a presentation of their winning routine which won first place in the Illinois High School Association State competition.

Hotel/Motel Tax Expenditure

Approval for a request of up to $18,000 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund is to be considered by the Council. This is to be utilized for July 2013 Prairie State Cycling event in Downtown Crystal Lake. The event is proposed for July 14. A temporary use permit request by the organization is also being considered for approval by the Council.

Home of the Sparrow Benefit

A request is being made to approve a request by Home of the Sparrow to hold a special event at the Three Oaks Recreation Areas on Saturday, October 5.

Amend Liquor License – Allow Liquor Consumption and Sale In Tent

The Cottage, located at 6 East Crystal Lake Avenue, desires to sell and serve alcoholic beverages from a tent located adjacent to their property. The Cottage currently holds a liquor license which would allow this if approved by the Council.

Former Royal Oaks Antique Museum

This vacant property is located in the Crystal Lake Watershed which resulted in the City and the property owner in 2000 to enter into a pre-annexation agreement in order to provide for protection of the Watershed.

An extension to the pre-annexation agreement was granted in 2010. Recently a permit for an electronic billboard has been requested. This precipitated a reminder to the property owner regarding the requirement for annexation.

The Planning and Zoning Commission heard the petitioners request and recommended unanimously the annexation of the property.

Northside Community Bank, 5111 E. Terra Cotta Avenue

This is the location of Crystal Lake Rib House and two vacant parcels, one containing a billboard. A request is made for rezoning from B-1 County to B-2 General Commercial upon annexation,

The above annexation will also require Council Action to increase the number of appropriate liquor licenses.

Title Max-6319 Northwest Highway-

Request for a sign Variation to allow a freestanding sign that is 48 SF in area and 8 feet in height for Title Max at 6319 Northwest Highway. Planning Commission recommends approval with certain conditions.

McHenry County College—

Request for deferral of watershed requirements for renovated parking lot and sign variation fir temporary signage.

The College is in the process of upgrading existing parking lots located on the south side of the College. These were constructed in 1974.

Prior plans for the College provides for tiers of filtrations for the impervious surface. The areas that are intended to be used for these tiers of filtrations are shown on the College’s Master Plan, but are not available as they are being used by sports fields and parking lots.

The College is requesting deferral of installing the tiered best management practices required in the Crystal Lake Watershed until such time as this phase of the Master plan is implemented.

Consultant Selection Approval for the completion of a Water System Master Plan Study

The City is in need of updating its master plan for the potable water system. The last comprehensive report was created in 1997 and does not account for the current maintenance needs of the City's five treatment facilities, new EPA regulations, or the water distribution system model. The primary purpose

of the updated master plan will be to correct current infrastructure issues, prioritize capital expenditures, increase efficiencies, and help the City keep in compliance with new and upcoming EPA regulations. The new master plan will serve as the primary water infrastructure guide for the long-term future.

The Council being requested to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Baxter and Woodman in the amount of $101,950 and approve changes in scope by up to 10 percent of the original price.