Grundy Reporter

City of Highland City Council met Sept. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM:

City Clerk Barbara Bellm will ask for a motion to elect one councilperson to serve as mayor pro tem during the temporary absence of Mayor Hemann. The mayor pro tem shall perform the duties and possess all the rights and powers of the mayor and shall vote in his/her capacity as councilperson only.

MINUTES:

A. MOTION – Approve Minutes of September 5, 2023 Regular Session (attached)

PROCLAMATION:

• Mayor Hemann will read a document proclaiming the week of September 17 through 23, 2023 as Constitution Week.

PUBLIC FORUM:

A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:

1. Veterans Day Parade – Special Event Application – Kenny Kapp, Representative 

2. St. Paul Catholic School Fall Festival – Special Event Application – Haidee Todora, Principal 

3. Treats on the Streets – Special Event Application – Marshall Rinderer, Representative 

4. HHS Homecoming Parade – Special Event Application – Clint Hamilton, Representative

B. Requests of Council:

C. Staff Reports:

1. Safe Routes to School Survey

NEW BUSINESS:

A. Discussion – Costs Associated with Building Redundancy into HCS’ VTV Product

B. MOTION – Approve Transfer of Ownership of Graves in City Cemetery (Chapman and Peters to Widman)

C. MOTION – Bill #23-87/ORDINANCE Amending City Code Sections 2-261 and 2-262 Pertaining to the Highland Ambulance Service, the Type of Services to be Rendered, the Area to be Served, and the Charges to be Made for the Highland Ambulance Service

D. MOTION – Bill #23-88/ORDINANCE Amending an Economic Development Agreement with Eagle Inn Highland, LLC, and Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Second Amended Economic Development Agreement, Pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/8-1-2.5, and Other Actions Related Thereto

E. MOTION – Bill #23-89/ORDINANCE Amending the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 90 – Zoning, Article III. – Districts and Zoning Map, Section 90-201, Table 3.1.C, and Article IV. – Supplemental Regulations, Section 90-217, Regarding Ground Mounted Solar Energy Systems

F. MOTION – Bill #23-90/RESOLUTION Making Separate Statement of Findings of Fact in Connection with Ordinance Granting Special Use Permit for A Ground Mounted Solar Energy System within the R-1-C Single Family Residential Zone at 2813 State Route 160

PIN# 02-1-18-29-00-000-012

G. MOTION – Bill #23-91/ORDINANCE Granting a Special Use Permit to Highland Community Unit School District No. 5, to Allow a Ground Mounted Solar Energy System within the R-1-C Single Family Residential Zone at 2813 State Route 160

PIN# 02-1-18-29-00-000-012

H. MOTION – Bill #23-92/ORDINANCE Amending Zoning Classification of 100 Faith Drive from “R-1-C” Single Family Residential to “R-3” Multifamily Residential

PIN# 01-1-24-08-00-000-002.005

I. MOTION – Bill #23-93/RESOLUTION Making Separate Statement of Findings of Fact in Connection With an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development Within the R-3 Zoning District

J. MOTION – Bill #23-94/ORDINANCE Granting a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development to Well Care Home NFP Inc., for Convalescent Care within an R-3 Zoning District

PIN# 01-1-24-08-00-000-002.005

REPORTS:

A. MOTION – Accepting Expenditures Report #1250 for September 2, 2023 through September 15, 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/2023/09-18-2023%20Agenda.pdf