City of Highland City Council met Jan. 21.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MINUTES:
1. MOTION – Approve Minutes of January 6, 2020 Regular Session (attached)
2. MOTION – Approve Minutes of January 10, 2020 Special Session (attached)
PROCLAMATION:
Mayor Michaelis will read a document proclaiming January 26-February 1, 2020, as School Choice Week.
PUBLIC FORUM:
A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:
1. Brain Freezin’ for a Reason -5K Run Request – Stacey Howard, Race Chairman (attached)
Anyone wishing to address the Council on any subject may do so at this time. Please come forward to the microphone
B. Requests of Council:
C. Staff Reports:
1. Mallord Hubbard and Breann Speraneo will give information on the upcoming 2020 Census.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. MOTION – Bill #20-06/RESOLUTION Selecting an Underwriter and Authorizing Certain Preliminary Actions in Connection with the Proposed Issuance by the City of Its General Obligation Debt Certificates (Limited Tax), Series 2020 (attached)
B. MOTION – Bill #20-07/RESOLUTION Engaging the Services of WM Financial Strategies, as Financial Advisor, and Gilmore & Bell, P.C., as Bond Counsel, in Connection with the Issuance of Certain Bonds (attached)
C. MOTION – Bill #20-08/RESOLUTION Authorizing and Directing Application to the Madison County, Illinois, Sustainability Grant Program for Highland Silver Lake Park Improvements (attached)
D. MOTION – Bill #20-09/RESOLUTION Authorizing Application for Park Enhancement Program Funding from Madison County Parks and Recreation Commission (attached)
E. MOTION – Bill #20-10/RESOLUTION Waiving Normal & Customary Bidding Procedures and Authorizing Purchase of ITRON Electric Meters from Anixter Power Solutions, LLC (attached)
F. MOTION – Bill #20-11/RESOLUTION Waiving Normal & Customary Bidding Procedures and Authorizing Purchase of Polyphase Meter Communication Modules with Associated Licenses from Tantalus Systems Inc. (attached)
G. MOTION – Bill #20-12/RESOLUTION Approving Vivicast System Participation Agreement with Viacom Media Networks, A Division of Viacom International Inc., On Its Own Behalf and on Behalf of Black Entertainment Television, LLC, for City of Highland d/b/a Highland Communication Services (attached)
H. MOTION – Bill #20-13/RESOLUTION Approving Change Order #3, Submitted by Plocher Construction Company Inc. for Water Reclamation Facility Improvements Pursuant to Contract Number PW-06-17 (attached)
I. MOTION – Bill #20-14/RESOLUTION Authorizing and Directing Application to the 2020 Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STP) for the Purpose of Reconstructing Sixth Street from Olive Street to Poplar Street (Phase 3) (attached)
J. MOTION – Award Bid #PW-22-19, for Purchase of One 1-Ton Truck for Street and Alley (attached)
REPORTS:
A. MOTION – Approve Warrant #1153 and #1154 (attached)
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The City Council will conduct an Executive Session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, citing the following exemptions: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) to discuss purchase of real property.
ADJOURNMENT:
https://www.highlandil.gov/sites/highlandil/files/agendas/01-21-2020_agenda_with_attachments.pdf