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Monday, May 13, 2024

City of Highwood City Council met May 2

City of Highwood City Council met May 2

Here are the minutes provided by the council: 

CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pecaro at 7:41 P.M.

1. Roll Call

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

Absent: Alderman Fiore

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 Peterson and seconded by Alderman Levi to approve the minutes for City Council: April 18, 2023. 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: April 18, 2023. 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 05/02/2023 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

8. Committee Reports

9. Treasurer ’s Report

10. Clerk’s Report

ACTION ITEMS

11. Unfinished Business

12. New Business

12.1. Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Slavin to approve a Resolution Approving an ARC Application for Wall and Door Signage for Billy Bricks Pizza and Ice Cream, Located at 428 Green Bay Road. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.2. Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Peterson to waive first reading and strike the words “unanimous and conditional” from section 2 and approve an Ordinance Approving a Zoning Map Amendment from R-1 to GX General Transition for 130 North Avenue. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.3. Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Peterson to waive first reading and strike the words “unanimous and conditional” and approve an Ordinance Approving a Zoning Map Amendment from R-1to GX General Transition for 134 North Avenue. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.4. Moved by Alderman Hospodarsky and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve a Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease Extension with Sandy Pope and Hydra Electric Tattoo to Lease the Commercial Space in the Highwood Train Station for One Additional Year. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.5. Moved by Alderman Hospodarsky and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve a Resolution Establishing an Ad Hoc Highwood Beautification Committee Responsible for Planning and Designing Various projects in 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 Slavin and seconded by Alderman Falberg to adjourn the meeting. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Pecaro adjourned the meeting 7:46 P.M.

https://www.cityofhighwood.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05022023-982