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City of Highland City Council met Feb. 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

MINUTES:

A. MOTION – Approve Minutes of January 16, 2024 Regular Session (attached)

PUBLIC FORUM:

A. Citizens’ Requests and Comments:

1. Leaps of Love - 24 Hour Laps for Leaps - Special Event Application –Traci Riechmann, Representative 

2. Highland Jaycees – Schweizerfest – Special Event Application – Tricia Buehne and John Meadows, Representatives 

3. Business After Hours Street Closure Request – Special Event Application – Chris Ebl, Digital Artz 

4. Madison County Fair Association – Special Event Application -- 2024 Speedway Events – Sue Zobrist, Track Manager

B. Requests of Council:

C. Staff Reports:

NEW BUSINESS:

A. MOTION – Bill #24-09/RESOLUTION Requesting Road Closure for Schweizerfest Event

B. MOTION – Bill #24-10/RESOLUTION Requesting Road Closure for Schweizerfest Parade

C. MOTION – Bill #24-11/RESOLUTION Approving a Construction Funding Agreement for the 6th Street Reconstruction Project

D. MOTION – Bill #24-12/RESOLUTION Authorizing Approval of Expenditure of Economic Development Funds, Rebuild Illinois Funds, and Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Construction of Matter Drive, PW-05-21

E. MOTION – Bill #24-13/RESOLUTION Appropriating Funds for Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance Materials (MFT Section 25-00000-00-GM)

F. MOTION – Bill #24-14/ORDINANCE Declaring Personal Property of the City Surplus and Authorizing Its Sale and/or Disposal, Specifically One Salt Spreader

G. MOTION – Bill #24-15/RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of One Used 2021 Chevy ¾ Ton Truck From Steve Schmitt, Inc. for $40,192 and Waiving Customary Bidding Procedures

H. MOTION – Bill #24-16/ORDINANCE Amending City Code, Chapter 46 – Parks and Recreation, Article IV – Swimming Pool, Section 46-51, Increasing Select Rates for Day and Season Passes

I. MOTION – Bill #24-17/RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor and/or City Manager to Apply for Park Commission Funds From Madison County, Through the Park Enhancement Program

J. MOTION – Bill #24-18/ORDINANCE Declaring Personal Property of the City Surplus and Authorizing Its Sale and/or Disposal, Specifically Personal Property From City Hall

K. MOTION – Bill #24-19/RESOLUTION Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirement and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Indoff, on Behalf of TecCrete, for Purchase of Products, Materials, and all Labor for a Raised Floor Solution System in the City Council Chambers

L. MOTION – Bill #24-20/RESOLUTION Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirement and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Purchase Agreement to Purchase a Palo Alto Security Device Through the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program as a Sole Source Purchase

M. MOTION – Bill #24-21/ORDINANCE Amending Ch. 6 of the Code of Ordinances, Alcoholic Liquor, to Increase the Number of D1 Liquor Licenses to Eight, and to Increase the Number of D2 Liquor Licenses to Twelve

N. MOTION – Bill #24-22/RESOLUTION Issuing a “D1” Liquor License to Gauchos Argentinian Pursuant to Chapter 6, of the Code Entitled Alcoholic Liquor

O. MOTION – Bill #24-23/RESOLUTION Issuing a “D2” Liquor License to Eddies Rise N Dine Pursuant to Chapter 6, of the Code Entitled Alcoholic Liquor

P. MOTION – Bill #24-24/RESOLUTION Issuing a “D2” Liquor License to Korte Meats Pursuant to Chapter 6, of the Code Entitled Alcoholic Liquor

REPORTS:

A. MOTION – Accepting Expenditures Reports #1259 for Jan. 13, 2024 through Feb. 2, 2024

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

The City Council may conduct an Executive Session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, only after citing exemptions allowing such meeting.

ADJOURNMENT:

https://www.highlandil.gov/City%20Council/Agendas/2024/02-05-2024%20Agenda.pdf