Grundy Reporter

City of Highland City Council met Dec. 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

MINUTES:

A. MOTION – Approve Minutes of December 2, 2024 Regular Session (attached)

SWEARING IN:

Mayor Hemann will administer the official oath to probationary Patrol Officer Enna Turan

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 – Approve Schedule of 2025 Meeting Dates for Council, Boards, and Commissions

B. MOTION – Bill #24-123/RESOLUTION Approving Application and Awarding Certain Financial Incentives Under the City of Highland Façade Improvement Program to Corranmore Holdings LLC for 818 Main Street, Highland, Illinois

C. MOTION – Bill #24-124/RESOLUTION Approving Application and Awarding Certain Financial Incentives Under the City of Highland Façade Improvement Program to Roy Wells for 821-825 Main Street, Highland, Illinois

D. MOTION – Bill #24-125/RESOLUTION Approving Application and Awarding Certain Financial Incentives Under the City of Highland Façade Improvement Program to Corranmore Holdings LLC for 1011 Washington Street, Highland, Illinois

E. MOTION – Bill #24-126/RESOLUTION Approving Application and Awarding Certain Financial Incentives Under the City of Highland Façade Improvement Program to Kevin Dewaele for 1005 Washington Street, Highland, Illinois

F. MOTION – Bill #24-127/ORDINANCE Approving Real Estate Rezoning for Property Located at PIN: 01-1-24-07-00-000-002, PIN: 01-1-24-06-00-000-025.002, and PIN: 01-1-24-06-00-000-020, Highland, Illinois, From “R-1-C” Single Family Residence to “I” Industrial

G. MOTION – Bill #24-128/RESOLUTION Making Separate Statement of Findings of Fact in Connection With Ordinance Granting Special Use Permit for a Solar Farm Within the “I” Zoning District at PIN: 01-1-24-07-00-000-002, PIN: 01-1-24-06-00-000-025.002, and PIN: 01-1-24-06-00-000-020, Highland, Illinois

H. MOTION – Bill #24-129/ORDINANCE Granting a Special Use Permit to Highland Affordable Solar, LLC, for a Solar Farm Within the “I” Zoning District at PIN: 01-1-24-07-00-000-002, PIN: 01-1-24-06-00-000-025.002, and PIN: 01-1-24-06-00-000-020, Highland, Illinois

I. MOTION – Bill #24-130/ORDINANCE Amending City Code, Chapter 90 – Zoning, Article III – Districts and Zoning Map, Division 11 – Permitted Uses, Section 90-201. – Permitted and Accessory Use Table, Table 3.1.B – Principal Non-Residential Uses, Use 43 – Parking Garage or Lot (Private or Public), to Require Special Use Permits for Properties Zoned “R3” and “C2”

J. MOTION – Bill #24-131/RESOLUTION Making Separate Statement of Findings of Fact in Connection With Ordinance Granting Special Use Permit for a Parking Lot Within the “C-2” Zoning District at 516 9th Street, Highland, Illinois, PIN: 01-2-24-05-06-101-012

K. MOTION – Bill #24-132/ORDINANCE Granting a Special Use Permit to City on Behalf of Family Bible Church, Inc., for a Parking Lot Within the “C-2” Zoning District at 516 9th Street, Highland, Illinois, PIN: 01-2-24-05-06-101-012

L. MOTION – Bill #24-133/ORDINANCE Authorizing the Sale of City Owned Surplus Real Estate to Family Bible Church Pursuant to Conditional Real Estate Sales Contract As Attached

M. MOTION – Bill #24-134/ORDINANCE Amending the City Code Chapter 66 – Land Development Code, Article V – Design and Improvement Standards, Division 4 – Lots, Section 66-5-4. Standards for Lots and Blocks; Division 6 – Street Design Standards, Section 66-5-6. Street Design Standards; Division 7 – Street Construction, Section 66-5-7. Street Construction Standards; Division 8 – Storm Water, Section 66-5-8. Storm Water Management Requirements; Division 9 – Water, Section 66-5-9. Standard for Water Services; and Division 10 – Sanitary Sewer, Section 66-5-10. Specific Standards for Public Sanitary Sewers

N. MOTION – Bill #24-135/ORDINANCE Amending the City Code Chapter 78 – Utilities, Article IV – Water Service, Section 78-466. Meters; Section 78-467. Service Pipes; Section 78-469. Water Service Connection; Application; Section 78-470. Fire Service Requires, Standards; and Section 78-473. Main Extension Specifications

O. MOTION – Bill #24-136/ORDINANCE Amending the City Code Chapter 78 – Utilities, Article III – Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Division 3 – Building Sewers and Permits, Section 78-282. Material Standards; Section 78-283. Size, Slope, Riser, And Maintenance; Section 78-287. Sewer Service Laterals; Section 78-288-78-310. Reserved

P. MOTION – Bill #24-137/RESOLUTION Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City of Highland and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 3672, on Behalf of the Emergency Medical Technicians

Q. MOTION – Bill #24-138/ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance 3334 of the City of Highland, Illinois, Passed on April 15, 2024, Adopting the Financial Budget of the City of Highland, Illinois for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025

R. MOTION – Bill #24-139/ORDINANCE for the Levy, Assessment and Collection of 2024 Taxes to be Payable in 2025

REPORTS:

A. MOTION – Accepting Expenditures Report #1280 for Nov. 30, 2024 through Dec. 13, 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/2024/12-16-2024%20Agenda.pdf