Lake County Gazette

City of Highwood City Council met April 18

Here are the minutes provided by the council: 

CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pecaro at 7:51 P.M.

1. Roll Call

Present: Aldermen Levi, Slavin, Falberg and Peterson

Absent: Aldermen Fiore and Hospodarsky

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance

All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Review of Minutes to be Ap proved

3.1. Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve the minutes for City Council: March 21, 2023, as presented. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

3.2. Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve the minutes for Committee of the Whole: March 21, 2023, as presented. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

4. Appointments

5. Approval of Warrant List:

5.1. Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve the 04/04/2023 AP Warrant List for payment. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

5.2. Moved by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Levi to approve the 04/18/2023 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

Mayor Pecaro congratulated the re-elected Officials.

8. Committee Reports

9. Treasurer ’s Report

10. Clerk’s Report

ACTION ITEMS

11. Unfinished Business

12. New Business

12.1. Moved by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Falberg to waive competitive bidding and approve a Motion Directing the City Manager to Accept an Agreement from A Lamp Concrete Contractors to Grind and Resurface Sections of S. Central Avenue Between Michigan and Prairie Avenues, Prairie and Highwood Avenues and Michigan Avenue West of S. Central Avenue in an Amount not to Exceed $195,000. 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 Approving an ARC Application for Main Entrance Signage and Awnings for Himalayan Curry Hut, Located at 410 Sheridan Road. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

12.3. Moved by Alderman Slavin and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve a Resolution Accepting a Bid from Morton Salt, Inc., and Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase up to 1,200 tons of Salt at $82.46 for the 2023-2024 Winter Season. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.4. Moved by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Slavin to waive competitive bidding and approve a Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Quote from Chicago Concrete & Excavation Services in an Amount not to Exceed $20,000 to Repair the Access Road to the Water Plant. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.5. Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Peterson to waive competitive bidding and approve a Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Quote from Chicago Concrete & Excavation Services in an Amount not to Exceed $22,500 to Replace Broken or Displaced Sidewalks. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.6. Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve a Motion to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fraternal Order of Police to Clarify Holiday Pay in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.7. Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded Peterson to waive competitive bidding and approve a Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Quote from Chicago Concrete & Excavation Services in an Amount not to Exceed $51,865 to Demolish the Vacant Building at 7 Walker Avenue. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.8. Consideration of a Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Quote from Design by Three Construction, Inc., in an Amount not to Exceed $62,900 to Pave the Vacant Lot at 555 Bank Lane. There was no action on this item .

13. Executive Session (If Necessary)

14. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive Session

15. 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 7:57 P.M.

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