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Highland council approves mayoral reappointments, economic development agreement and multiple sole‑source purchases
Summary
On June 17 the Highland City Council unanimously approved mayoral reappointments to boards and commissions, an economic development agreement with Fertil‑Lawn Inc. for 904 Beech Street under 65 ILCS 5/8‑1‑2.5, multiple sole‑source procurements totaling roughly $96,000, and change orders for the City Hall renovation.
The Highland City Council on June 17 approved a slate of routine and project-related items, including mayoral reappointments to the Library Board and Tree Commission, an economic development agreement for 904 Beech Street with Fertil‑Lawn Inc. d/b/a Diversified Services, several sole‑source procurement resolutions, and change orders for the City Hall renovation.
Council approved Bill #24‑71/Ordinance #3343 authorizing the City Manager to execute an economic development agreement under 65 ILCS 5/8‑1‑2.5 with Fertil‑Lawn Inc. for the property at 904 Beech Street; the motion was made by Councilwoman Bellm and seconded by Councilman Napper and carried with Councilmembers Sloan, Bellm and Napper voting aye. Council also approved Bill #24‑72/Resolution #24‑06‑3114 for an intergovernmental agreement with Madison County Community Development to handle payment of utility services under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
The council authorized several sole‑source purchases and maintenance agreements: Resolution #24‑06‑3115 to buy a Supercontroller FTTX–D from Great Lakes Data System for $47,200; Resolution #24‑06‑3116 to buy a Calix 100‑05770 E7‑2 XG1601 XGS‑PON card for $24,016.55; and Resolution #24‑06‑3117 to continue sole‑source services from Tantalus Systems, Inc. The council also approved Resolution #24‑06‑3118 to purchase locker‑room flooring at Korte Rec Center from Archway Industrial Coatings, Inc. for $25,800; staff noted only one bid was received for that work. Councilwoman Bellm moved and Councilwoman Sloan seconded the procurement motions; roll-call votes were unanimous among members present, with Mayor Hemann joining some later votes.
Council approved Change Orders Eighteen through Twenty‑Two for the Highland City Hall renovation under Bill #24‑77/Resolution #24‑06‑3119; Mayor Hemann observed further change orders are likely as the project proceeds. The meeting also included notices of municipal letting for water‑treatment plant paving (Bid PW‑06‑24) and a 500 kVa pad‑mount transformer (Bid E‑07‑24), acceptance of Expenditures Report #1268 for June 1–14, 2024, and adjournment at 6:56 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Bill #24‑71 (Ordinance #3343) — approved (Sloan, Bellm, Napper aye); Bill #24‑72 (Res. 24‑06‑3114) — approved (Sloan, Bellm, Napper aye); Bill #24‑73 (Res. 24‑06‑3115) Supercontroller $47,200 — approved (Sloan, Bellm, Napper aye); Bill #24‑74 (Res. 24‑06‑3116) Calix card $24,016.55 — approved (Sloan, Bellm, Napper aye; Mayor Hemann voted aye on record); Bill #24‑75 (Res. 24‑06‑3117) Tantalus services — approved; Bill #24‑76 (Res. 24‑06‑3118) Archway flooring $25,800 — approved (one bid received); Bill #24‑77 (Res. 24‑06‑3119) Change Orders 18–22 — approved.
The approvals were routine and on consent, with little council debate recorded in the transcript beyond brief staff clarifications and one mention that more change orders are expected.
