City of Highland City Council met Aug. 21.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MINUTES:
A. MOTION – Approve Minutes of August 7, 2023 Regular Session (attached)
SWEARING IN:
Mayor Hemann will administer the official oath to probationary Patrol Officer Nicholas Wiegand.
PUBLIC FORUM:
A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:
1. Highland Moose Annual Chili Cook Off & Car Cruise – Special Event Application – Highland Moose Lodge #2479 – Kerry Fenton, Representative (attached)
2. Cemetery Dash – Special Event Application – Parks and Recreation – Hillary Held , Representative
B. Requests of Council:
C. Staff Reports:
NEW BUSINESS:
A. MOTION – Approve Mayor’s Reappointment of Deanna Harlan to the Combined Planning & Zoning Board (attached)
B. MOTION – Bill #23-77/ORDINANCE Authorizing and Providing for an Installment Purchase Agreement for the Purpose of Paying the Costs of Certain Capital Projects of the City and Authorizing and Providing for the Issue of General Obligation Debt Certificates (Limited Tax), Series 2023, in the Aggregate Principal Amount of $2,035,000., Evidencing the Rights to Payment Under Such Agreement, Prescribing the Details of the Agreement and Certificates, and Providing for the Security for and Means of Payment Under the Agreement of the Certificates
C. MOTION – Bill #23-78/ORDINANCE Authorizing the Execution of A Commercial Real Estate Sales Contract with Donald C. Brinker for Right-of-Way for a Public Purpose
D. MOTION – Bill #23-79/ORDINANCE Authorizing the Execution of A Commercial Real Estate Sales Contract with Lisa A. Hill for Right-of-Way for a Public Purpose
E. MOTION – Bill #23-80/RESOLUTION Approving and Authorizing Execution of Refuse Collection Contract with Republic Services for the Three-Month Period from October 1, 2023, Through December 31, 2023, with Automatic Renewal Option, if Needed
F. MOTION – Bill #23-81/ORDINANCE Establishing Service Charges to be Collected and Paid to the City for Refuse Collection Service
G. MOTION – Bill #23-82/ORDINANCE Declaring Personal Property of the City Surplus and Authorizing Its Sale and/or Disposal, Specifically, Approximately 275 Trash Containers / Dumpsters
H. MOTION – Bill #23-83/ORDINANCE Declaring Personal Property of the City Surplus and Authorizing Its Sale and/or Disposal, Specifically, One 2001 International 4900 Tandem DT466 Dump Truck
I. MOTION – Bill #23-84/RESOLUTION Waiving Normal and Customary Bidding Procedures and Authorizing the Purchase of a 2023 Komatsu PC88MR-11 Compact Hydraulic Excavator from Roland Machinery Co., Under the Sourcewell Program
J. MOTION – Bill #23-85/RESOLUTION Waiving Normal and Customary Bidding Procedures and Authorizing the Purchase of a Bobcat Bandit Brush Chipper Under the Sourcewell Progra
K. MOTION – Award Bid #E-03-23, for Purchase of 25 Tripsavers (attached)
L. Discussion – Change to Channel Lineup for HCS Television Customers
REPORTS:
A. MOTION – Accepting Expenditures Report #1248 for August 5, through August 18, 2023
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The City Council may conduct an Executive Session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, only after citing exemptions allowing such meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
https://www.highlandil.gov/City%20Council/Agendas/2023/08-21-2023%20Agenda.pdf