City of Highwood City Council met May 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Call To Order by Mayor Pecaro at 7:45 p.m.
1.Roll Call
Present: Mayor Pecaro, Aldermen: Hospodarsky, Peterson, Slavin
Absent: Aldermen: Grice, Falberg, Fiore
Also Present: City Manager Coren, City Attorney Ferolo, Administrative Clerk Litjens, City Clerk Baruffi
2. Pledge of Allegiance All those in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Review of Minutes to be Approved
3.1. Moved by Alderman Peterson, seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky to approve the City Council: April 17, 2018 minutes. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
3.2. Moved by Alderman Peterson, seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky to approve the Committee of the Whole: April 17, 2018 minutes. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
4. Appointments (Mayor Pecaro) 5. Approval of Warrant List:
5.1. Moved by Alderman Slavin, seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve the 05/01/2018 AP Warrant List as presented. All present voting aye, motion carried.
Vote:
Yes: Aldermen; Slavin, Peterson, Hospodarsky, Mayor Pecaro
Absent: Aldermen: Grice, Falberg, Fiore
6. Public Input Items Not On Agenda
Bill Pigati relayed how nice the City of Highwood is and the multiple restaurant choices are great. However, he voiced a concern regarding the apparent disregard for the speed limit on Green Bay Road and those that have chosen to make U-turns in the area of Green Bay Road and Prairie Avenue. He further suggested that if Morgan Place was a one-way street heading north, it would alleviate traffic, or at least improve the traffic pattern.
City Manager Coren conveyed prior to changing the directions of streets the Chief of Police would need to be consulted to review to evaluate the suggested traffic pattern changes.
The change to the signage will be reviewed as the City is in the process of updating signage.
7. Mayor’s Report
Mayoral Proclamation-Gary Fry MYA
Alderman Pecaro read the Mayoral Proclamation.
8. Committee Reports
9. Treasurer’s Report
The Treasurer’s Report will be presented in 2 weeks.
10. Clerk’s Report
Action Items:
11. Unfinished Business
12. New Business
12.1. 18-R-8 Moved by Alderman Peterson, seconded by Alderman Slavin to authorize a Resolution Approving an ARC Application for Façade Changes, Wall Signage, Directional Signage, and a Variation for a Second Wall Sign for McDonald’s (894 Sheridan Road). All present voting aye, motion carried.
Vote:
Yes: Aldermen: Peterson, Slavin, Hospodarsky, Mayor Pecaro
Absent: Aldermen: Grice, Falberg, Fiore
12.2. 18-O-7 Moved by Alderman Slavin, seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky to waive the first reading and approve an Ordinance Granting an Amendment to a Planned Unit Development, Approving a Revised Site Plan, and Final Plat for Planned Unit Development at 20 Webster Avenue/25 Clay Avenue. All present voting aye, motion carried.
Vote:
Yes: Aldermen: Slavin, Hospodarsky, Peterson, Mayor Pecaro
Absent: Aldermen: Grice, Falberg, Fiore
12.3. 18-O-8 Moved by Alderman Hospodarsky, seconded by Alderman Slavin to waive the first reading and approve an Ordinance Amending 10-3-6-7: Business District Signs to Clarify the Allowable Surface Area for Signage. All present voting aye, motion carried.
Vote:
Yes: Aldermen: Hospodarsky, Slavin, Peterson, Mayor Pecaro
Absent: Aldermen: Grice, Falberg, Fiore
12.4. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending 5-1B-9: Sidewalk Maintenance Required in the Sidewalk Café Ordinance to Specify Construction, Fencing, Lighting, Landscaping, and Furniture Requirements for Cafes.
This Ordinance will be considered at a future meeting.
12.5. Consideration of an Ordinance Authorizing a First Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement Between the City of Highwood and Highwood Property Investors, LLC for the Property at 542-546 Green Bay Road, Comprising a Part of the Downtown TIF Redevelopment Project Area of the City of Highwood, Lake County, Illinois.
This Ordinance will be considered at a future meeting.
12.6. Moved by Alderman Peterson, seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky to approve a Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Accept an Agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd in an Amount not to Exceed
$34,000 to Provide Professional Engineering services to Set Up Storm Sewer Utility Atlases. All present voting aye, motion carried.
Vote:
Yes: Aldermen: Peterson, Hospodarsky, Slavin, Mayor Pecaro\
Absent: Aldermen: Grice, Falberg, Fiore
12.7. 18-O-9 Moved by Alderman Peterson, seconded by Alderman Slavin to waive the first reading and approve an Ordinance Extending the Existing Curbside Café Ordinance in the City of Highwood, with the amendment of applicants after 6/12/18 to be reviewed by the ARC. All present voting aye, motion carried.
Vote:
Yes: Aldermen: Peterson, Slavin, Hospodarsky, Mayor Pecaro
Absent: Aldermen: Grice, Falberg, Fiore
12.8. 18-R-9 Moved by Alderman Peterson, seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky to authorize a Resolution Accepting a Bid from Morton Salt Inc. and Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase up to 1,200 Tons of Salt for the 2018-2019 Winter Season. All present voting aye, motion carried.
Vote:
Aldermen: Peterson, Hospodarsky, Slavin, Mayor Pecaro
Absent: Aldermen: Grice, Falberg, Fiore
13. Executive Session (If Necessary)
14. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive Session
15. Adjournment Moved by Alderman Slavin, seconded by Alderman Peterson, to adjourn the meeting. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Pecaro adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m.
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