Highland council continues building-height changes and conditionally awards drain-line work
October 20, 2026, 6:00 p.m. · Highland City Council Chambers, 5400 W. Civic Center Dr.
Highland's City Council voted 5-0 on Oct. 20 to continue proposed changes to how building heights are measured and asked for revised language; the proposal was not adopted. The council also voted 4-1 to award Hadco Construction up to $96,683.95 to relocate the Beacon Hills tank overflow drain line, on the condition that the property owner consents in writing to the line's location. The city's recap is not approved minutes.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 23, 2026.
In brief
2 items came up for a decision or discussion: 1 continued and 1 approved with conditions.
1 vote was not unanimous: Beacon Hills tank overflow drain line relocation (4-1).
The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $96,683.95.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 4 source documents.
The previous City Council meeting was on October 6, 2026: Highland council approves a trimmed $148,084 Mitchell Hollow Trail change order and two right-of-way deals, 5-0
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Public hearing: building height measurement | Continued · 5-0 |
| Beacon Hills tank overflow drain line relocation | Approved with conditions · 4-1 |
Agenda, item by item
Public hearing
Public hearing: building height measurement
Continued · 5-0
The council voted 5-0 to continue the proposed building-height measurement changes and asked for revised language, according to the city's council brief. The proposal was not adopted.
- Notice posted Oct. 8, 2026
- Source is the city's council brief, not approved minutes
Contract
Beacon Hills tank overflow drain line relocation
Approved with conditions · 4-1
The council voted 4-1 to award Hadco Construction up to $96,683.95 to relocate the Beacon Hills tank overflow drain line. The selected option excludes casing, and the award requires the property owner's written consent to the line's location.
- Contract$96,683.95 to Hadco Construction
- The amount is a ceiling for the award, not a payment
- Individual votes were not given in the city recap