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City of Oak Forest City Council met Dec. 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. ROLL CALL

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS

4. PRESENTATION OF POLICE CHIEF CERTIFICATION TO OAK FOREST DEPUTY CHIEF DOMINIC D’AMBROSIO BY THE ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE

5. MOTION TO ESTABLISH CONSENT AGENDA

6. CONSENT AGENDA:

A. Approval of Minutes:

1. Committee of the Whole - November 23, 2021 2. City Council - November 23, 2021

B. Consideration of the following Lists of Bills dated:

1. Regular Bills: FY 2021-22 - December 14, 2021

2. Supplemental Bills: FY 2021-22 - December 14, 2021

C. Consideration of the following minutes:

1. Emergency Telephone System Board (911) - November 2, 2021

2. Planning & Zoning Commission - November 17, 2021

D. Consideration of the following reports:

1. Baxter & Woodman Project Status Report - November 30, 2021 7. FINANCE

A. Approval of Ordinance No. 2021-12-0869O abating Series 2013 General Obligation Refunding Bond in the amount of $208,319.72 for the 2021 Tax Levy. The attached memo from Finance Director Julian, dated December 1, 2021, provides supporting details.

B. Approval of Ordinance No. 2021-12-0870O abating 2015A and 2015B General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $522,325.00 for the 2021 Tax Levy. The attached memo from Finance Director Julian, dated December 1, 2021, provides supporting details.

C. Approval of Ordinance No. 2021-12-0871O abating 2016A and 2016B General Obligation Refunding Bonds in the amount of $1,128,450.00 for the 2021 Tax Levy. The attached memo from Finance Director Julian, dated December 1, 2021, provides supporting details.

D. Approval of Ordinance No. 2021-12-0872O, Oak Forest’s 2021 Tax Levy. The attached memo from Finance Director Julian, dated December 7, 2021, provides supporting details.

E. Approval of Budget Adjustment No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2022. The attached memo from Finance Director Julian, dated December 7, 2021, provides supporting details.

8. ADMINISTRATION

A. Approval of Darlene Milanowicz as Director of Public Works. The attached memo from Mayor Kuspa, dated December 14, 2021, provides supporting details.

B. Approval of Edmund Cage as Director of Community Development. The attached memo from Mayor Kuspa, dated December 14, 2021, provides supporting details.

C. Approval of Agreement No. 2021-12-0318A, a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Oak Forest and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 700, which represents Oak Forest Telecommunicators. The attached memo from City Administrator Kristin, dated December 14, 2021, provides supporting details.

D. Approval of an amendment to the Police Department Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association (VEBA) agreement. The attached memo from City Administrator Kristin, dated December 14, 2021, provides supporting details.

9. PUBLIC WORKS

A. Approval of the bid by Cove Remediation, LLC of Alsip, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $28,800.00 for abatement services at 15426 South Cicero Avenue. The attached memo from Public Works Director Milanowicz, dated December 8, 2021, provides supporting details.

10. FIRE

A. Approval of the extension of an agreement with the Orland Fire Protection District for the provision of emergency response communications and dispatching services. The attached memo from Fire Chief Kasper, dated December 14, 2021, provides supporting details.

11. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

A. Approval of Ordinance No. 2021-12-0882O authorizing a second amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement with Kensington Development Partners Inc. at 4250 W. 167th Street and a portion of 4201 W. 166th Street. The attached memo from Community Planner Ruane, dated December 7, 2021, provides supporting details.

B. Approval of a site access agreement for soil testing (4250 167th Street) to Kensington Development Partners Inc. and authorizing City Administrator to complete final review/approval & execute an agreement on behalf of the City. The attached memo from Community Planner Ruane, dated December 11, 2021, provides supporting details.

C. Approval of Ordinance No. 2021-11-0874O annexing property commonly known as 5225 W. 147th Street. The attached memo from Community Planner Ruane, dated December 7, 2021, provides supporting details.

D. Approval of Resolution No. 2021-11-0419R authorizing a Plat of Subdivision at property commonly known as 14815 Temple Street in the R2 – Single Family Residential District. The attached memo from Community Planner Ruane, dated December 7, 2021, provides supporting details.

E. Approval of Ordinance No. 2021-12-0880O authorizing a Special Use Permit for an automobile dealership, Epic Autos and Logistics, located at 16341 Frontage Road, Unit B. The attached memo from Community Planner Ruane, dated December 7, 2021, provides supporting details.

F. Approval of Ordinance No. 0881O authorizing a Special Use Permit for a Cannabis Dispensary for Island thyme LLC at 5940 West 159th Street. The attached memo from Community Planner Ruane, dated December 7, 2021, provides supporting details.

12. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: The Oak Forest City Council invites public comment at its meetings, but it generally does not have the ability to provide an immediate response to some questions raised during the Citizens Participation portion of a council meeting without some reasonable opportunity to review them. Therefore, the City Council encourages questions to also be submitted in writing in the event that they need to be referred to City staff to help assure a more thoughtful and informed response. THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS IS OPEN FOR THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND. SOCIAL DISTANCING MUST BE MAINTAINED BY ATTENDEES.

13. OLD BUSINESS

14. NEW BUSINESS

15. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The purpose is to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for use by the City of Oak Forest, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired, and to discuss the setting of a price for the sale or lease of real estate owned by the City of Oak Forest. The purpose is also to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.

16. ADJOURNMENT

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