City of Highwood City Council met Dec. 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pecaro at 7:50 P.M.
1. Roll Call
Present: Aldermen Levi, Slavin, Falberg, Peterson and Hospodarsky
Absent: Alderman Fiore
Also Present: City Manager Coren, Assistant City Manager Martin, City Attorney Jablecki and Administrative Assistant Litjens
2. Pledge of Allegiance
All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Review of Minutes to be Approved
3.1. Moved by Alderman Hospodarsky and seconded by Alderman Falberg to approve the minutes as amended for City Council: November 15, 2022. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
3.2. Moved by Alderman Hospodarsky and seconded by Alderman Falberg to approve the minutes as amended for Committee of the Whole: November 15, 2022. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
4. Appointments
5. Approval of Warrant List:
5.1. Moved by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Levi to approve the 12/06/2022 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
10. Clerk’s Report
ACTION ITEMS
11. Unfinished Business
12. New Business
12.1. Moved by Alderman Slavin and seconded by Alderman Levi to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Workers’ Compensation, Cyber AND General Liability and Other Insurance Coverages. The Council expressed their appreciation for staff efforts in securing an estimated savings of $76,000 annually. The Council directed staff to proceed with 1/1/12023 implementation and complete all necessary applications and instruments. The Council directed staff to proceed with 1/1/12023 implementation. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
12.2. Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve a Resolution to Accept the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Established Under the American Rescue Plan Act. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
12.3. Moved by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Levi to approve a Resolution Designating the Use of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), Authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act and Received by the City of Highwood. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
12.4. Moved by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Levi to waive first reading and approve an Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to Execute a Real Estate Contract for the Purchase of 7 Walker Avenue, Highwood, Illinois. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
12.5. Moved by Alderman Hospodarsky and seconded by Alderman Peterson to waive first reading and approve an Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to Execute a Real Estate Contract for the Purchase of 11 Walker Avenue, Highwood, Illinois. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
12.6. Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Peterson to waive first reading and approve an Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to Execute a Real Estate Contract for the Purchase of 341 Waukegan Avenue, Highwood, Illinois. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
13. Executive Session moved by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Falberg to enter Executive Session under Section 2-C-11. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Pecaro adjourned Executive Session at 8:28 P.M.
14. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive Session
Moved by Alderman Slavin and seconded by Alderman Peterson to reconvene the regular City Council meeting. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
15. Adjournment moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky to adjourn the meeting. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Pecaro adjourned the meeting at 8:29 P.M.
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