Lake County Gazette

City of Highwood City Council met Nov. 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pecaro at 7:35 P.M.

1. Roll Call

Present: Mayor Pecaro, Aldermen: Falberg, Hospodarsky, Levi, Peterson, Slavin

Absent: Alderman Fiore

Also Present: City Manager Coren, City Attorney Jablecki, Assistant City Manager Martin, City Clerk Baruffi, Administrative Assistant Litjens

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 Falberg, seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky to approve the City Council: October 15 , 2019 minutes. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

3.2. Moved by Alderman Levi, seconded by Alderman Falberg to approve the Committee of the Whole: October 15 , 2019 minutes. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

3.3. Moved by Alderman Levi, seconded by Alderman Slavin to approve the Special City Council: November 05, 2019 minutes. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

3.4. Moved by Alderman Levi, seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve the Committee of the Whole Strategic Planning: November 05, 2019 minutes. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

4. Appointments (Mayor Pecaro)

5. Approval of Warrant List:

5.1. Moved by Alderman Levi, seconded by Alderman Slavin to approve the 11/19/2019 AP Warrant List for payment. All present voting aye, motion carried.

Vote:

Yes: Aldermen: Levi, Slavin, Peterson, Hospodarsky, Falberg 

Absent: Alderman Fiore

6. Public Input Items Not On Agenda

7. Mayor’s Report

7.1. Ann Flannigan Bassi, Moraine Township Supervisor

Affordable Care Act which enables the township to assist residents to explore their health insurance options. The open enrollment period is from November 1st to December 15th. This service is free but it is advised to call and make an appointment. This service is available to anyone, there is no need to be a township resident.

The Township also offers Door to Door van service from 8:30 A.M.-4:00 p.m.

The Township will again offer tax return service to those eligible from February to mid-April.

8. Committee Reports

9. Treasurer ’s Report

9.1 Moved by Alderman Levi, seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky to approve the August 2019 Treasurer ’s Report. All present voting aye, by voice vote. motion carried.

9.2 Moved by Alderman Levi, seconded by Alderman Slavin to approve the September 2019 Treasurer ’s Report. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

10. Clerk’s Report ACTION ITEMS

11. Unfinished Business

12.

New Business

12.1. 19-R-33 Moved by Alderman Slavin, seconded by Alderman Levi to authorize a Resolution Approving an ARC Application for a Multi-Family Residential Building Located at 546 Green Bay Road. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

The proposed exterior aluminum will be changed to bronze as recommended by the Appearance Review Committee.

12.2. 19-R-34 Moved by Alderman Levi, seconded by Alderman Falberg to authorize a Resolution Approving an ARC Application for Facade Signage Including a Variation to the City Code for Listing of Services or Goods for AK Nail Studio Located at 742 Sheridan Road Unit 4. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

12.3. Moved by Alderman Falberg, Seconded by Alderman Levi to approve a Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Spend an Additional $16,425 to Resurface Everts, Mears and Morgan Based on the Condition of the Roadways. All present voting aye, motion carried.

Vote:

Yes: Aldermen: Falberg, Levi, Slavin, Peterson, Hospodarsky 

Absent: Alderman Fiore

12.4. 19-O-22 Moved by Alderman Falberg, seconded by Alderman Levi to waive the first reading and approve an Ordinance for the Levy, Collection and Assessment of Taxes for the City of Highwood for the 2019 Tax Levy. All present voting aye, motion carried.

Vote:

Yes: Aldermen: Falberg, Levi, Slavin, Peterson, Hospodarsky

Absent: Alderman Fiore

The passage fo this Ordinance would result in an increase of less than $5.00 for homeowners’ tax bill.

12.5. 19-O-23 Moved by Alderman Falberg, seconded by Alderman Levi to waive the first reading and approve an Ordinance Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2019 to Pay the Principal and Interest on a General Obligation Bond Not to Exceed $4,000,000 (TIF Alternate Revenue Sources) Series 2002, of the City of Highwood, Lake County, Illinois. All present voting aye, motion carried.

Vote:

Yes: Aldermen: Falberg, Levi, Peterson, Hospodarsky, Slavin 

Absent: Alderman Fiore

The money will be paid out of the operating budget.

12.6. 19-O-24 Moved by Alderman Levi, seconded by Alderman Peterson to waive the first reading and approve an Ordinance Abating the Tax heretofore Levied for the Year 2019 to Pay the Principal and Interest on a General Obligation Bond Not to Exceed $4,000,000 Series 2010, of the City of Highwood, Lake County, Illinois. All present voting aye, motion carried.

Vote:

Yes: Aldermen: Levi, Peterson, Hospodarsky, Slavin, Falberg 

Absent: Alderman Fiore

The money will be paid out of the operating budget.

12.7. 19-O-25 Moved by Alderman Levi, seconded by Alderman Falberg to waive the first reading and approve an Ordinance Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2019 to Pay the Principal and Interest on $2,250,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds Series 2013, of the City of Highwood, Lake County, Illinois. All present voting aye, motion carried.

Vote:

Yes: Aldermen: Levi, Falberg, Slavin, Hospodarsky, Peterson 

Absent: Alderman Fiore

The money will be paid out of the operating budget.

12.8. 19-O-26 Moved by Alderman Peterson, seconded by Alderman Levi to waive the first reading and approve an Ordinance Approving Amendments to the Highwood City Code Pertaining to Vehicle Stickers, Vehicle Licenses and Sections

Related Thereto and Amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

Vote:

Yes; Aldermen: Peterson, Levi, Slavin. Falberg, Hospodarsky 

Absent: Alderman Fiore

12.9. Moved by Alderman Hospodarsky, seconded by Alderman Peterson to authorize a

Motion Accepting a Term Sheet for the Property at 420 Sheridan Road and Directing the City Attorney to Draft a Redevelopment Agreement with the Lynmark Group. All present voting aye, motion carried.

Vote:

Yes: Aldermen: Hospodarsky, Peterson, Levi, Falberg, Slavin 

Absent: Alderman Fiore

13. Executive Session (If Necessary)

14. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive Session

15. Adjournment Moved by Alderman Levi, seconded by Alderman Peterson to adjourn the meeting. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

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