City of Highwood Committee of the Whole met April 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pecaro at 6:05 P.M.
1. Roll Call
Present: Aldermen Slavin, Peterson and Hospodarsky
Late Arrival: Alderman Falberg at 6:10 P.M.
Also Present: City Manager Coren, Assistant City Manager Martin, City Attorney Jablecki and Administrative Assistant Litjens.
2. Public Hearing
3. Review of Minutes to be Approved
3.1. City Council: March 16, 2021
Minutes will be approved as presented at the Regular City Council Meeting.
3.2. Committee of the Whole: March 16, 2021
Minutes will be approved as presented at the Regular City Council Meeting.
4. Appointments (Mayor Pecaro)
5. Review of Bill Warrant List
5.1. 04/07/2021 AP Warrant List
The Warrant List will be approved for payment as presented at the Regular City Council Meeting.
6. Unfinished Business
7. New Business
7.1 A Discussion on the January and February 2021 Treasurer’s Reports. Both January and February 2021 Treasurer’s Reports are in line with projections during the Covid 19 pandemic.
7.2 Consideration of a Resolution Approving an ARC Application for Window Signage at Fettner Construction, Located at 47 Highwood Avenue. Council has asked that the requester come back with a more complete submission.
7.3 Consideration of a Resolution Approving an ARC Application for Facade Changes at Isaac & Moishe’s Deli, Located at 311 Waukegan Avenue. Applicant must conform the awning to the previous approval with the exception that the word ‘deli’ can used interchangeably with ‘delicatessen’.
7.4 A Discussion on an ARC Application for Fencing at Warehouse Gym and Boxing, Located at 250 Waukegan Avenue. Council has asked the requester to submit a more solid plan for storage of equipment and a more complete submission for the proposed fence.
7.5 Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Spend Up to $29,995 on Regular Landscape Mowing, Edging, Landscape Bed Weeding and Basic Trimming Through Scopelliti Landscaping. This will be approved at the Regular City Council Meeting.
7.6 Consideration of a Resolution Setting a Public Meeting Relating to the Extension and TIF Plan Amendment of the Highwood Downtown TIF District. This will be approved at the Regular City Council Meeting.
7.7 Consideration of an Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Uniform Tax Increment Financing Interested Parties Registry for all Tax Increment Financing Districts Within the City of Highwood, Either Existing or Established in the Future and Adopting Rules for Registration in Relation Thereto. This will be approved at the Regular City Council Meeting.
7.8 Consideration of 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 2021-2022 Winter Season. This will be approved at the Regular City Council Meeting.
7.9 Consideration of an Ordinance Extending the Existing Curbside Café Ordinance in the City of Highwood. This will be approved at the Regular City Council Meeting.
7.10 Consideration of a Resolution Designating the Assistant City Manager as the Coordinator for all ICMA Plans. This will be approved at the Regular City Council Meeting.
7.11 A Discussion on a Community Survey Related to Policing Services. Staff was directed to move forward with survey design and concept.
8. Executive Session (If Necessary)
9. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive Session
10. Adjournment moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Peterson to adjourn the meeting. All present voting aye, by voice vote motion carried. Mayor Pecaro adjourned the meeting at 7:43 P.M.
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