Grundy Reporter

City of Highland City Council met Dec. 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

MINUTES:

MOTION – Approve Minutes of November 21, 2022 Regular Session

PROCLAMATION:

Mayor Hemann will read a document proclaiming the week of December 5 through 9, 2022 as Youth Appreciation Week.

RECOGNITION:

Mayor Hemann will recognize Judy Kuhn on her Retirement of 24 Years of Service as a Member on the Madison County Board.

PUBLIC FORUM:

A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:

1. Highland Optimists’ Club – 2023 Shootout – Special Event Application – Rick Ringwald, Representative

Anyone wishing to address the Council on any subject may do so at this time.

Please come forward to the microphone.

B. Requests of Council:

C. Staff Reports:

1. Scheffel Boyle – Presentation of Combined Annual Financial Report – Mark Korte

NEW BUSINESS:

A. MOTION – Accept Combined Annual Financial Report

B. MOTION – Bill #22-184/ORDINANCE Abating Taxes Levied for the General Obligation Sewerage System Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2021 Bond and Interest for the 2022 Taxes Payable in 2023

C. MOTION – Bill #22-185/ORDINANCE Abating Taxes Levied for the General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2020 Bond and Interest for the 2021 Taxes Payable in 2022

D. MOTION – Bill #22-186/ORDINANCE Abating Taxes Levied for the 2010 General Obligation Street Bond Alternate Revenue Bond and Interest for the 2021 Taxes Payable in 2022

E. MOTION – Bill #22-187/RESOLUTION Approving the Estimated Tax Levy

F. MOTION – Bill #22-188/ORDINANCE Approving the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association Minimum/Maximum Contribution Agreement for the Period of January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024, and the Associated 2023 IMLRMA Contribution Payment Agreement

G. MOTION – Approve Schedule of 2023 Meeting Dates for Council, Boards, and Commissions

H. MOTION – Bill #22-189/RESOLUTION Approving and Authorizing Allocation of Hotel/Motel Tax Funding for the 2023 Highland Optimists’ Club Shootout

I. MOTION – Bill #22-190/RESOLUTION Authorizing Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP to Intervene on Behalf of the City in All Tax Year Appeals Before the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board

J. MOTION – Bill #22-191/RESOLUTION Authorizing Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP to Intervene on Behalf of the City in All Tax Year Appeals Before the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, Including, But Not Limited to, Parcel Number 02-2-18-28-13-301-013, Docket Number 22-000234

K. MOTION – Bill #22-192/RESOLUTION Authorizing Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP to Intervene on Behalf of the City in All Tax Year Appeals Before the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, Including Parcel Number 01-2-24-08-08-201-004, Docket Number 22-00066

L. MOTION – Bill #22-193/RESOLUTION Allowing the Expenditure of Illinois Rebuild Funds, through Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Matter Drive Reconstruction Project

M. MOTION – Bill #22-194/RESOLUTION Approving a Construction Engineering Agreement with Oates Associates for the Matter Drive Reconstruction project

N. MOTION – Bill #22-195/RESOLUTION Approving a Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with Oates Associates, Inc. for the Development of Plans and Specifications for the VHP Pavement Restoration Project (Broadway to Michael Rd)

O. MOTION – Bill #22-196/ORDINANCE Amending Code, Chapter 2—Administration, Article IV— Department of Public Safety, Division 2—Fire Department Division, to Amend the Eligibility Requirements for Highland Fire Department

P. MOTION – Approve a Notice of Municipal Letting, #PW-11-22, for the Purchase of Two New Ford Police Interceptor SUV’s

REPORTS:

A. MOTION – Accepting Expenditures Report #1231 for November 19, 2022 through December 2, 2022

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

The City Council will conduct an Executive Session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, citing the following exemptions, allowing the meeting: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) to discuss the approval of executive session minutes.

ADJOURNMENT:

https://www.highlandil.gov/City%20Council/Agendas/2022/12-05-2022%20Agenda.pdf