City of Highwood Committee of the Whole met April 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
CALL TO ORDER
Moved by Alderman Slavin and seconded by Alderman Peterson to appoint Alderman Hospodarsky as Presiding Officer. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried. Presiding Officer Hospodarsky called the meeting to order at 6:09 P.M.
1. Roll Call
Present: Aldermen Levi, Slavin, Falberg and Peterson
Absent: Mayor Pecaro and Alderman Fiore
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: March 15, 2022
The minutes will be approved as presented at the regular City Council meeting.
3.2. Committee of the Whole: March 15, 2022
The minutes will be approved as present at the regular City Council meeting.
4. Appointments
4.1. Appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem to Perform the Duties of the Mayor During Temporary Absence or Incapacity.
Council discussed appointing Alderman Hospodarsky as Mayor Pro Tem at the regular City Council meeting.
5. Review of Bill Warrant List
5.1. 04/05/2022 AP Warrant List
The Warrant List will be approved for payment at the regular City Council meeting.
5.2. 04/19/2022 AP Warrant List
The Warrant List will be approved for payment at the regular City Council meeting.
6. Unfinished Business
7. New Business
7.1 Consideration of Resolution for an ARC Application for Window Signage for Nueva Imagen, Located at 419 Sheridan Road.
This will be approved with the ARC’s recommendations at the regular City Council meeting.
7.2 A Discussion on Temporary Speed Humps in Residential Areas of Highwood. Council directed Staff to create a process for requests and implementing guidelines through an objective study.
7.3 A Discussion on the Use of Parking Spaces for Dining in 2022.
Council is open to providing seasonal space in outdoor parking spaces this year but would require an investment in improving the previous temporary arrangements.
7.4 Consideration of An Ordinance Modifying the Number of Class L Liquor Licenses to Accommodate an Application.
This will be approved at the regular City Council meeting.
7.5 Consideration of a Motion 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 A Discussion on the Current Inventory of Lead Service Lines in Highwood. Item tabled to a future meeting.
7.7 Consideration of a Motion Authorizing Staff to Modify the Capital Project Schedule to Include the City Hall and Rec Center Parking Lots in FYE 2023 and Plan for FYE 2024 Capital Projects to Include Jeffreys, Oak Ridge and Walker Avenue as Core Projects and Janes Loop, Stables Court, Stables Court Way, Stables Court East, Stables Court West, Holabird Loop and Holabird Circle as Alternates.
This will be approved at the regular City Council meeting.
7.8 A Discussion on the January and February 2022 Treasurer’s Reports. Item tabled to a future meeting.
8. Executive Session (If Necessary)
Moved by Alderman Slavin and seconded by Alderman Falberg to enter Executive Session under sections 2-C-1 and 2-C-5. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
9. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive Session
Moved by Alderman Slavin and seconded by Alderman Levi to reconvene the Committee of the Whole meeting. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Alderman Slaving and seconded by Alderman Peterson to adjourn the meeting. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried. Presiding Officer Hospodarsky adjourned the meeting at 7:46 P.M.
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