City of Highwood City Council Met Jan. 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER By Mayor Pecaro at 7:34 P.M.
1. Roll Call
Present: Aldermen Levi, Falberg, Fiore, Peterson and Hospodarsky
Absent: Alderman Slavin
Also Present: City Manager Coren, Assistant City Manager Martin, City Attorney Jablecki and Administrative Assistant Litjens
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Review of Minutes to be Ap proved
3.1. Moved by Alderman Hospodarsky and seconded by Alderman Fiore to approve the minutes for City Council: December 15, 2020 as presented. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
3.2. Moved by Alderman Fiore and seconded by Alderman Levi to approve the minutes for Committee of the Whole: December 15, 2020 as presented. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
4. Appointments (Mayor Pecaro)
4.1. Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Fiore to re-appoint Dennis Baker to the Highwood Fire Fighters’ Pension Fund for a 3 Year Term. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
4.2. Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky to re appoint Dennis Baker to the Highwood Police Pension Fund for a 3 Year Term. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
5. Approval of Warrant List:
5.1. Moved by Alderman Fiore and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve the 01/05/2021 AP Warrant List for payment as presented. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
5.2. Moved by Alderman Fiore and seconded by Alderman Falberg to approve the 01/19/2021 AP Warrant List for payment as presented. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
6. Public Input Items Not on Agenda
7. Mayor’s Report
8. Committee Reports
9. Treasurer ’s Report
9.1. Moved by Alderman Fiore and seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky to approve the Treasurer’s Report for November 2020 as presented. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
10. Clerk’s Report
ACTION ITEMS
11. Unfinished Business
12. New Business
12.1. Moved by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Falberg to approve an Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Real Estate Agreement Selling Village Owned Property at 406 Green Bay Road, 414 Green Bay Road, 118 North Avenue and 122 North Avenue, Pursuant to a Redevelopment Agreement Between the City of Highwood and Preservation Properties Group LLC. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
12.2. Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Levi to approve an Ordinance Granting Certain Variations from the Highwood Zoning Ordinance for a Single-Story Addition at 307 North Avenue. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
12.3. Moved by Alderman Hospodarsky and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve an Ordinance Establishing a PACE Area and Establishing a PACE Program in Highwood Illinois to Finance or Refinance the Acquisition, Construction, Installation or Modification of Energy Projects; and other Matters Related Thereto. Four ayes, one nay, by roll call vote, motion carried.
12.4. A Discussion on Visioning Streetscape and Lighting Improvements on Green Bay Road. Staff has a meeting scheduled with Christopher Burke Engineering on January 27th to further discuss and investigate options.
13. Executive Session (If Necessary)
14. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive Session
15. Adjournment moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Levi to adjourn the meeting. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Pecaro adjourned the meeting at 8:31 P.M.
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