Lake County Gazette

City of Highwood City Council met Sept. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pecaro at 7:30 P.M.

1. Roll Call

Present: Aldermen Levi, Slavin, Falberg, Fiore and Peterson

Absent: Alderman Hospodarsky

Also Present: City Manager Coren, City Attorney Jablecki, Administrative Assistant Litjens and Management Analyst Byrne

2. Pledge of Allegiance

All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Review of Minutes to be Ap proved

3.1. Moved by Alderman Slavin and seconded by Alderman Fiore to approve the minutes for City Council: August 16, 2022. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

3.2. Moved by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Levi to approve the minutes for Committee of the Whole: August 16, 2022. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

4. Appointments

4.1. Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve Paul Martinez to the Library Board (Initial Appointment) for a 3 Year Term.

All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

5. Approval of Warrant List:

5.1. Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve the 09/06/2022 AP Warrant List for payment. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

5.2. Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Slavin to approve the 09/20/2022 AP Warrant List for payment. 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 Levi and seconded by Alderman Slavin to approve the June 2022 Treasurer’s Report. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

9.2 Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Peterson to approve the July 2022 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. Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve an OSLAD (Open Space Land Acquisition and Development) Grant Program, Resolution of Authorization, Everts Park Phase II. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.2. Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Peterson to waive competitive bidding and approve a Motion to Approve Certain Improvements to the Western Avenue Ballpark in an Amount not to Exceed $60,000. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.3. Moved by Alderman Slavin and seconded by Alderman Levi to waive competitive bidding and approve a Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Spend up to $30,000 to Demolish the Building at 340 Green Bay Road. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.4. Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Slavin to waive first reading and approve an Ordinance Approving Certain Amendments to the Highwood City Code Related Thereto for the Creation of Liquor License Class O to Allow for Complimentary Service and Consumption of Beer and Wine by Patrons (“BYOB”). Alderman Falberg recused. All others present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.5. Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Slavin to waive first reading and approve an Ordinance Authorizing the Disposal of Surplus Property Owned by the City of Highwood. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

13. Executive Session (If Necessary)

14. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive Session

15. Adjournment moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Fiore. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Pecaro adjourned the meeting at 7:37 P.M.

https://www.cityofhighwood.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09202022-937