Grundy Reporter

City of Highland City Council met March 4.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

MINUTES:

A. MOTION – Approve Minutes of February 20, 2024 Regular Session

B. MOTION – Approve Minutes of February 20, 2024 Executive Session

MAYORAL RECOGNITION:

Mayor Hemann will recognize the Highland Middle School 7th Grade Boys’ Basketball Team for a great season (21-7), their first state tournament appearance and for taking 2nd place for Class 4A for the IESA, the largest class in the state.

EAGLE SCOUT DONATION:

Eagle Scout Jonathon Pierce will be presenting Mayor Hemann with a donation check.

PROCLAMATION:

Mayor Hemann will read a document proclaiming the week of March 10-16, 2024 as Girl Scout Week.

PUBLIC FORUM:

A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:

1. Goat Yoga of Southern IL/Schlafly’s – 2024 Goat Yoga (May-Oct)—Special Event Application – Cody Lowe, Representative

2. The Saint Louis Brewery, LLC – 2024 Schlafly’s Shrimp Boil – Special Event Application – Cody Lowe, Representative

3. HSHS Elizabeth’s Foundation -- HSHS St. Joseph’s Kentucky Derby Fundraiser – Special Event Application – Kevin McFarland, Representative

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:

1. Republic Services – Transition Update and Residential Service Briefing – Rhonda Breslin, Representative

2. Annual Public Safety Report Presentation by Police Chief Carole Presson, EMS Chief Brian Wilson and Fire Chief Chris Straub.

NEW BUSINESS:

A. MOTION – Approve Request for Proposals for Banking Depository Services (2024-2027)

B. MOTION – Approve Notice of Municipal Letting, Bid #PW-04-22, for the 6th Street Reconstruction Project (Pine St. to Poplar St.)

C. MOTION – Bill #24-33/ORDINANCE Declaring Personal Property of the City Surplus and Authorizing Its Sale and/or Disposal, Specifically, One Quincy Air Compressor

D. MOTION – Bill #24-34/ORDINANCE Declaring Personal Property of the City Surplus and Authorizing Its Sale and/or Disposal, Specifically, One Pick Up Truck and One Dump Truck

E. MOTION – Bill #24-35/RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of a Council Desk and Lectern for the Council Chambers from Arnold Contract, and Waiving Customary Bidding Procedures

F. MOTION – Bill #24-36/RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Data Access Controls from Elliott Data Systems, Inc., and Waiving Customary Bidding Procedures

G. MOTION – Bill #24-37/ORDINANCE Amending the Municipal Code, Chapter 42 – Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article V – Offenses Against Public Peace, Adding Section 42-137 Camping on Public Property

REPORTS:

A. MOTION – Accepting Expenditures Reports #1261 for Feb. 17, 2024 through March 1, 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/2024/03-04-2024%20Agenda.pdf