City of Highwood Committee of the Whole met April 18
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pecaro at 6:07 P.M.
1. Roll Call
Present: Aldermen Slavin, Falberg, Peterson
Absent: Aldermen Fiore and Hospodarsky
Late Arrival: Alderman Levi at 6:33 P.M.
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 21, 2023
Minutes will be approved as presented at the regular City Council meeting.
3.2. Committee of the Whole: March 21, 2023
Minutes will be approved as presented at the regular City Council meeting.
4. Appointments
5. Review of Bill Warrant List
5.1. 04/04/2023 AP Warrant List
5.2. 04/18/2023 AP Warrant List
Both AP Warrant Lists will be approved as presented at the regular City Council meeting.
6. Unfinished Business
7. New Business
7.1 Consideration of a Motion Directing the City Manager to Accept an Agreement from A Lamp Concrete Contractors to Grind and Resurface Sections of South Central Avenue Between Michigan and Prairie Avenues, Prairie and Highwood Avenues and Michigan Avenue West of South Central Avenue in an Amount not to Exceed $195,000. This will be approved as presented at the regular City Council meeting.
7.2 Consideration of a Resolution Approving an ARC Application for Main Entrance Signage and Awnings for Himalayan Curry Hut, Located at 410 Sheridan Road. This will be approved as presented at the regular City Council meeting.
7.3 Consideration of 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. This will be approved as presented at the regular City Council meeting.
7.4 Consideration of 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. This will be approved as presented at the regular City Council meeting.
7.5 Consideration of 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. This will be approved at the regular City Council meeting.
7.6 Consideration of a Motion to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fraternal Order of Police to Clarify Holiday Pay in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. This will be approved as presented at the regular City Council meeting.
7.7 Consideration of 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. This will be approved at the regular City Council meeting.
7.8 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 will be no action on this item.
7.9 A Discussion on Creating an Ad Hoc Committee on Beautification and Selecting Crosswalks for Improvements in 2023. The Council members agreed to an ad-hoc committee made up of three Council members to review and take lead on projects including:
-Improving crosswalks in the downtown
-Adding lighting to Green Bay Road
-New street and wayfinding signage
-Improving the entranceway to Everts Park at the former Javier’s Garage
-Creating a small ‘pocket park’ at the corner of Waukegan and Walker Avenues
-Updating portions of the Western Avenue Ballpark
7.10 A Discussion on Extending the License for the Train Station Office with Sandy Pope. The City was open to extending the lease for one year.
8. Executive Session (If Necessary) moved by Alderman Slavin and seconded by Alderman Falberg to enter Executive Session under sections 2-C-5, 2-C-6 and 2-C-11. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried at 6:49 P.M.
9. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive S ession
Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Peterson to reconvene the Committee of the Whole. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried 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 7:50 P.M.
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