City of Highwood Committee of the Whole met Aug. 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pecaro at 6:04 P.M.
1. Roll Call
Present: Aldermen Levi, Fiore and Peterson
Late Arrivals: Alderman Slavin at 6:13 P.M.
Alderman Falberg at 6:22 P.M.
Absent: Alderman Hospodarsky
Also Present: City Manager Coren, City Attorney Jablecki and Administrative Assistant Litjens
2. Public Hearing
3. Review of Minutes to be Approved
3.1. City Council: July 20, 2021
Minutes will be approved as presented at the Regular City Council meeting.
3.2. Committee of the Whole: July 20, 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. 08/03/2021 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 Allowing for Public Input on Temporary Speed Humps Placed on Michigan Avenue.
Residents shared their input on speed humps. Staff will create and implement a procedure to consider future speed hump requests based on evaluation of traffic, community input and location.
7.2 A Discussion on the May 2021 Treasurer’s Report.
The Treasurer’s Report is in line with the first month of the fiscal year projections.
7.3 Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 02-O-03.
This will be approved at the Regular City Council meeting.
7.4 Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 02-O-04.
This will be approved at the Regular City Council meeting.
7.5 Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 02-O-05.
This will be approved at the Regular City Council meeting.
7.6 A Review of a Map on Development within the TIF District in Highwood and a Discussion on the Inventory of Properties.
No discussion on this item.
7.7 Consideration of an Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to Execute a Real Estate Contract for the Purchase of 454 Green Bay Road, Highwood, Illinois. This will be approved at the Regular City Council meeting.
8. Executive Session (If Necessary)
Moved by Alderman Slavin and seconded by Alderman Fiore to move into Executive Session per section 2-C-5. Mayor Pecaro called Executive Session to order at 7:04 P.M. and adjourned Executive Session at 7:30 P.M.
9. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive Session
Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Peterson to reconvene the Committee of the Whole meeting. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Pecaro reconvened the meeting at 7:31 P.M.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Peterson to adjourn the meeting. All present voting aye by voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Pecaro adjourned the meeting at 7:32 P.M.
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