Grundy Reporter

City of Highland City Council met April 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

MINUTES:

A. MOTION – Approve Minutes of March 17, 2025 Executive Session

B. MOTION – Approve Minutes of March 17, 2025 Regular Session (attached)

MAYORAL RECOGNITION:

Mayor Hemann would like to recognize the Supervisor and Operators of Highland’s Water Reclamation Facility who recently won the “Plant of the Year” award from the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators.

MAYORAL RECOGNITION:

Mayor Hemann would like to recognize Rick Lallish, a Highland resident, who received a prestigious lifetime achievement award, being the “Clarence W. Klassen Outstanding Service Award” from the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators. Rick has had a long career as an instructor, training operators from all over the state.

MAYORAL RECOGNITION:

Mayor Hemann would like to recognize the Highland Music School, which is owned by Angelina McLaughlin-Heil. The Highland Music School will be providing us with a short presentation.

PUBLIC FORUM:

A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:

1. Highland Music School – Painted Pianos – Special Event Application – Angelina Mclaughlin Heil, Representative

2. Gauchos and Schlafly – Grill and Chill Spring Bash – Special Event Application – Ainara Farina, 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:

NEW BUSINESS:

A. MOTION – Making Tentative Budget for FY 2025-2026 Available for Public Review at City Hall And Setting the Public Hearing Date for 6:30 PM on Monday, April 21, 2025 at the Highland City Hall, 1115 Broadway

B. MOTION – Bill #25-33/RESOLUTION Approving Application and Awarding Certain Financial Incentives Under the City of Highland Façade Improvement Program

To Cliff and Jan Couch for 1101 Broadway, Highland, Illinois (attached)

C. MOTION – Bill #25-34/RESOLUTION Approving and Authorizing the Fair Solar Credit for May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026 Pursuant to Section 78-185 of the City Code

D. MOTION – Bill #25-35/RESOLUTION Waiving Customary Bidding Procedures and Authorizing The Purchase of a TA60 Bucket Truck From Altec Industries Under the Sourcewell Program

E. MOTION – Bill #25-36/RESOLUTION Waiving Customary Bidding Procedures and Authorizing The Purchase of a DM47E 47’ Hydraulic Digger Derrick From Altec Industries Under the Sourcewell Program

F. MOTION – Bill #25-37/RESOLUTION Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirement and Approving And Authorizing the Purchase of a New Brandon 11-Foot Dump With Tarp System Truck Bed, Toolbox and Backup Camera From CSTK in St. Louis, Missouri for $25,000.00

G. MOTION – Bill #25-38/RESOLUTION Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirement and Approving And Authorizing the Purchase of a Ford Police Explorer Interceptor SUV for City Police Department, From Morrow Brothers Ford for $46,000.00, Through the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program (attached)

H. MOTION – Bill #25-39/ORDINANCE Approving Rezoning of Real Estate, Owned by the City of Highland, Illinois, From “R-1-C” Single Family Residential District to “I” Industrial, Specifically: PPN 01-1-24-06-00-000-024

REPORTS:

A. MOTION – Accepting Expenditures Report #1287 for Mar. 15, 2025 through Apr. 4, 2025

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/2025/04-07-2025%20Agenda.pdf