Grundy Reporter

City of Highland City Council met June 2.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

PUBLIC HEARING:

Pursuant to Title 47, Section 546(h) of the United States Code, the Mayor and City Council will receive comments relating to the city’s proposal to issue a Franchise Agreement to Spectrum Mid-America, LLC.

MINUTES:

A. MOTION – Approve Minutes of May 19, 2025 Regular Session (attached)

B. MOTION – Approve Minutes of May 19, 2025 Executive Session

MAYORAL RECOGNITION:

Mayor Hemann will recognize the Highland High School Varsity Dance Team, which competed at the IDTA State Championships on Saturday, February 15th. The Dance Team came away with a State Championship in Jazz and Open Pom. Prior to becoming IDTA State Champions, the dance team was also IHSA Sectional Champions. The girls are coached by Erin Cotto and Carrie Eilerman.

PUBLIC FORUM:

A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:

1. Madison County Fair – Special Event Application – Daniel Ammann – Representative (attached)

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 Request for Proposals to Bid on the Korte Recreation Center Pool Deck (attached)

B. MOTION – Approve Notice of Municipal Letting, Bid # PW-05-24, for Sealing Asphalt Shared Use Paths 2025 (attached)

C. MOTION – Bill #25-68/RESOLUTION Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Proposal for Preliminary Engineering Services with Curry and Associates Engineers, Inc., for Street Resurfacing in 2025 (attached)

D. MOTION – Bill #25-69/RESOLUTION Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Proposal for Preliminary Engineering Services with Curry and Associates Engineers, Inc., for Filter Repairs at the Water Treatment Plant (attached)

E. MOTION – Bill #25-70/RESOLUTION Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Proposal for Preliminary Engineering Services with Curry and Associates Engineers, Inc., for Spillway Retaining Wall Improvements at the Silver Lake Dam

F. MOTION – Bill #25-71/RESOLUTION Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirement and Approving The Execution of an Agreement with Truck Centers, Inc. for the Purchase of a 2026 Freightliner M2106 Dump Truck Under the Sourcewell Purchasing Program (attached)

G. MOTION – Bill #25-72/RESOLUTION Authorizing and Approving a Franchise Agreement with Spectrum Mid-America, LLC, Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. §546(h) (attached)

H. MOTION – Bill #25-73/RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor and/or City Manager to Execute Any Documents Necessary to Facilitate the Transfer of Electric Service Rights for Parcel 01-1-24-06-00-000-027.001 From the City of Highland Territory to Ameren Territory (attached)

I. MOTION – Bill #25-74/ORDINANCE Declaring Personal Property of the City of Highland Surplus and Authorizing its Sale and/or Disposal, Specifically Property From the Department of Light and Power (attached)

J. MOTION – Bill #25-75/RESOLUTION Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirement and Approving And Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Energy Wise, for the Replacement and Installation of HVAC Units at Public Safety Building (attached)

K. MOTION – Bill #25-76/RESOLUTION Approving Intergovernmental Agreement Between City and Madison County, Regarding Lease of Storage Space and Tower (attached)

REPORTS:

A. MOTION – Accepting Expenditures Report #1291 for May 17, 2025 through May 30, 2025 (attached)

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/2025/06-02-2025%20Agenda.pdf