Grundy Reporter

City of Highland City Council met Nov. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

MINUTES:

A. MOTION – Approve Minutes of November 4, 2024 Regular Session (attached)

PUBLIC HEARING:

A public hearing will be held to receive comments from the public regarding the proposed Annexation Agreement between the City of Highland and Dr. William K. Drake on behalf of Grandview Farm Limited Partnership concerning property proposed to be annexed, located south of Highland Road and west of Illinois State Route 160.

PUBLIC FORUM:

A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:

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 – Change the Location of the City Council meetings to City Hall, Located at 1115 Broadway, Beginning in December 2024

B. MOTION – Bill #24-111/ORDINANCE Authorizing the Sale of City Owned Surplus Real Estate to Family Bible Church Pursuant to Conditional Real Estate Sales Contract

C. MOTION – Bill #24-112/RESOLUTION Waiving Customary Bidding Procedures and Authorizing the Issuance of a Purchase Order to New-Hart Services, Inc. for Painting of Westside Substation Breakers

D. MOTION – Bill #24-113/RESOLUTION Making Separate Statement of Findings of Fact in Connection With Ordinance Granting Special Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental in the C-2 Zoning District at 405 Walnut Street, PIN 02-2-18-32-19-401-003

E. MOTION – Bill #24-114/ORDINANCE Granting a Special Use Permit to David and Meghan Ziegler, For a Short-Term Rental Within the C-2 Zoning District at 405 Walnut St.

F. MOTION – Bill #24-115/RESOLUTION Approving Annexation Agreement with Dr. William K. Drake, On Behalf of Grandview Farm Limited Partnership (attached)

G. MOTION – Bill #24-116/ORDINANCE Annexing Certain Territory to the City of Highland, Owned by Dr. William K. Drake, On Behalf of Grandview Farm Limited Partnership, Specifically: PIN 01-1-24-06-00-000-027.001, and PIN 01-1-24-06-00-000-026

H. MOTION – Bill #24-117/ORDINANCE Approving Real Estate Rezoning for Property Located at PIN 01-1-24-06-00-000-127.001 from R-1-C Single-Family Residential to “I” Industrial

I. MOTION – Bill #24-118/RESOLUTION Making Separate Statement of Findings of Fact in Connection with Ordinance Granting Special Use Permit to Allow a Solar Energy Farm Within the “I” Industrial Zoning District at Property Identified by PIN 01-1-24-06-00-000-027.001

J. MOTION – Bill #24-119/ORDINANCE Granting a Special Use Permit to Highland Solar 2, LLC on Behalf of Grandview Farm Limited Partnership to Allow a Solar Energy Farm Within the “I” Industrial Zoning District at Property Identified by

PIN 01-1-24-06-00-000-027.001

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/2024/11-18-2024%20Agenda.pdf