Grundy Reporter

City of Highland City Council met Feb. 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

MINUTES:

A. MOTION – Approve Minutes of January 16, 2024 Regular Session (attached)

PUBLIC FORUM:

A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:

1. Leaps of Love - 24 Hour Laps for Leaps - Special Event Application –Traci Riechmann, Representative

2. Highland Jaycees – Schweizerfest – Special Event Application – Tricia Buehne and John Meadows, Representatives

3. Business After Hours Street Closure Request – Special Event Application – Chris Ebl, Digital Artz 

4. Madison County Fair Association – Special Event Application -- 2024 Speedway Events – Sue Zobrist, Track Manager 

Anyone wishing to address the Council on any subject may do so at this time. Please come forward to the podium and state your name. Per Ordinance No. 3299, please limit your comments to 4 minutes or less.

B. Requests of Council:

C. Staff Reports:

NEW BUSINESS:

A. MOTION – Bill #24-09/RESOLUTION Requesting Road Closure for Schweizerfest Event 

B. MOTION – Bill #24-10/RESOLUTION Requesting Road Closure for Schweizerfest Parade

C. MOTION – Bill #24-11/RESOLUTION Approving a Construction Funding Agreement for the 6th Street Reconstruction Project 

D. MOTION – Bill #24-12/RESOLUTION Authorizing Approval of Expenditure of Economic Development Funds, Rebuild Illinois Funds, and Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Construction of Matter Drive, PW-05-21

E. MOTION – Bill #24-13/RESOLUTION Appropriating Funds for Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance Materials (MFT Section 25-00000-00-GM)

F. MOTION – Bill #24-14/ORDINANCE Declaring Personal Property of the City Surplus and Authorizing Its Sale and/or Disposal, Specifically One Salt Spreader

G. MOTION – Bill #24-15/RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of One Used 2021 Chevy ¾ Ton Truck From Steve Schmitt, Inc. for $40,192 and Waiving Customary Bidding Procedures 

H. MOTION – Bill #24-16/ORDINANCE Amending City Code, Chapter 46 – Parks and Recreation, Article IV – Swimming Pool, Section 46-51, Increasing Select Rates for Day and Season Passes

I. MOTION – Bill #24-17/RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor and/or City Manager to Apply for Park Commission Funds From Madison County, Through the Park Enhancement Program

J. MOTION – Bill #24-18/ORDINANCE Declaring Personal Property of the City Surplus and Authorizing Its Sale and/or Disposal, Specifically Personal Property From City Hall

K. MOTION – Bill #24-19/RESOLUTION Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirement and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Indoff, on Behalf of TecCrete, for Purchase of Products, Materials, and all Labor for a Raised Floor Solution System in the City Council Chambers 

L. MOTION – Bill #24-20/RESOLUTION Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirement and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Purchase Agreement to Purchase a Palo Alto Security Device Through the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program as a Sole Source Purchase 

M. MOTION – Bill #24-21/ORDINANCE Amending Ch. 6 of the Code of Ordinances, Alcoholic Liquor, to Increase the Number of D1 Liquor Licenses to Eight, and to Increase the Number of D2 Liquor Licenses to Twelve

N. MOTION – Bill #24-22/RESOLUTION Issuing a “D1” Liquor License to Gauchos Argentinian Pursuant to Chapter 6, of the Code Entitled Alcoholic Liquor

O. MOTION – Bill #24-23/RESOLUTION Issuing a “D2” Liquor License to Eddies Rise N Dine Pursuant to Chapter 6, of the Code Entitled Alcoholic Liquor

P. MOTION – Bill #24-24/RESOLUTION Issuing a “D2” Liquor License to Korte Meats Pursuant to Chapter 6, of the Code Entitled Alcoholic Liquor 

REPORTS:

A. MOTION – Accepting Expenditures Reports #1259 for Jan. 13, 2024 through Feb. 2, 2024 

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/2024/02-05-2024%20Agenda.pdf