05/26/2026
Full details including link to video stream at
https://www.cityofharvard.org/citycouncil/meeting/city-council-meeting-134
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026 – 7:00 PM
203 W. DIGGINS ST., HARVARD
The proceedings of the City Council meeting are livestreamed on the City of Harvard’s You Tube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/
Recordings can be viewed, after the meeting date, on the website.
1. Call meeting to order
2. Roll Call
Verify Quorum is present. Five (5) members must be physically present to achieve quorum.
3. Authorization for City Council Member to Attend Meeting Electronically Pursuant to Section 2.05.H – Electronic Attendance at Meetings Rule
4. Public Comment
The public is invited to make an issue-oriented comment on any matter of public concern not otherwise on the agenda. Individuals wishing to address the City Council are invited to come forward to the podium and be recognized by the Mayor; provide their name and address for purposes of the record, if willing to do so. Public comment is restricted to no longer than 3 minutes in duration. Interrogation of the City staff, Mayor or City Council will not be allowed at this time, nor will any comment from the Council. Personal invectives against City staff or elected officials are not permitted.
5. Consent Agenda
Items under the Consent Agenda are acted upon in a single motion. There is no separate discussion of these items prior to the Council vote unless a Council Member or member of the public requests that an item be removed from the consent agenda for separate action.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
a. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2026
b. Year-End City Council Meeting Minutes of April 28,2026
c. Closed Session City Council Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2026
d. Administration Committee Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2026
e. Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2026
f. Parks & Recreation Board Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2026
g. Accept Yadira Padilla’s Letter of Resignation from the Planning & Zoning Commission
h. Appointment of Rick Lipinsky to the Harvard Police Pension Board
Rick Lipinsky is Vice President of Operations at the Harvard Savings Bank/State Bank
Group. This will be his second reappointment to the Police Pension Commission. He contributes years of financial acumen to the commission and continues to serve with distinction in this role.
6. Individual Action Consent Agenda Items
City Council Action on any item removed from the consent agenda.
7. Recognition Honoring Mia Martin and Oliver Huicochea Juarez for Outstanding Achievement as Featured Student Speakers at the AVID Summer Institute 2026
8. Administration Committee Recommendation – Appointment of Ethic Commission Members
Recommendation: “Motion to approve the appointments of Carl Opper, Raul Meza, and Laura Pichardo to the Ethics Commission pursuant to Chapter 3 of the Municipal Code.”
9. Administration Committee Recommendation – Amendment to Resident Parking Restrictions in Section 15.06 of the Harvard Municipal Code
Recommendation: “Motion to approve the amendment to Section 15.06, Parking Resident of the Harvard Municipal Code, removing the resident parking requirement on West Blackman
Street from Division Street (U.S. Route 14) to First Street.”
10. Sheboygan Warning Systems Presentation
11. Harvard Chamber of Commerce & Industry – Día de Los Mu***os Event Proposal
The Harvard Chamber of Commerce & Industry is requesting the approval to coordinate and oversee a community-wide Día de los Mu***os event for Saturday, October 17, 2026, noon – 8pm. The action is to approve or deny the event proposal, pending appropriate application and insurance submission.
12. Payment of Bills
“Motion to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $1,232,819.46.”
13. Milk Day Certificate Request – Saturday, June 6, 2026
Eric Brehm/Hub Lounge is requesting a Milk Day Certificate pursuant to Section 25.06B.2 for the outside consumption of alcohol and to encroach on the City sidewalk. Will require
action from the City Council to approve or deny the request. Payment of the required fees and security deposit have been received.
14. Special Event Liquor License & Outdoor Market Applications – America 250 Event
The City of Harvard is requesting approval of a Special Event Liquor License and Outdoor Market License for the America 250 Event to be held on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Lions Park. The requested action is to approve or deny the licenses, contingent upon receipt of dram shop insurance and vendor certificates of insurance.
15. Staff Recommendation - Final Bike/Pedestrian Plan Adoption
Recommendation: “Motion to adopt the final Bike/Pedestrian Plan.”
16. Staff Recommendation – Municipal Housing Authority Resolution
Recommendation: “Motion to approve A Resolution of the City of Harvard in Support of Municipal Housing Authority.”
17. Administration Committee Recommendation - Amendment to the McHenry County Enterprise Zone Intergovernmental Agreement
Recommendation: “Motion to approve amendment to the McHenry County Enterprise Zone Intergovernmental Agreement.”
18. Administration Committee Recommendation – Waste Hauling Services
Recommendation: “Motion to approve staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for waste hauling services.”
19. Administration Committee Recommendation – Surplus Property
Recommendation: “Motion to adopt the proposed ordinance Declaring Surplus Property.”
20. Strategic Vision Review
21. Staff Monthly Reports
The City Council has the opportunity to ask staff questions regarding monthly staff reports.
22. Alderperson’s Reports
23. Treasurer’s Report
24. Attorney’s Report
25. Administrator’s Report
26. Clerk’s Report
27. Mayor’s Report
28. Adjournment
The City of Harvard, Illinois Michael P. Kelly
