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City of Oak Forest City Council met Nov. 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll call

3. Announcements

4. Motion to establish Consent Agenda

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of minutes:

1. City Council - September 26, 2023 

B. Consideration of the following list of bills dated:

1. Regular bills - FY 2023-2024 

C. Consideration of the following minutes:

1. Emergency Telephone System Board - October 3, 2023

D. Approval of Proclamation No. 2023-11-0300P recognizing Ian Kuehl for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. 

6. Administration

A. Approval of budget adjustment #1 for FY24. See the attached memo with supporting details from Finance Director Colleen Julian.

B. Approval of Ordinance 2023-11-1003O Class F Liquor License for Aldi, Inc., 4250 W. 167th Street. See memorandum from Mayor Henry L. Kuspa with supporting details.

C. Approval of the appointment of Aaron Beatty to the position of Information Technology Public Safety Manager. See the attached memo with supporting details from City Administrator Timothy Kristin.

D. Approval of an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Police Department Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association (VEBA). See the attached memo with supporting details from City Administrator Timothy Kristin.

E. Approval of Ordinance No. 2023-11-1004O authorizing the disposal/sale of City owned property at 15541 S. Cicero Ave. See the attached memo with supporting details from City Administrator Timothy Kristin.

7. Fire Department

A. Approval of a continued use and payment to ESO Solution in the budgeted amount of $10,107.07 for EMS patient care reporting. See the attached memo with supporting details from Fire Chief Garrick Kasper.

B. Approval of payment to Apek Incorporated in the budgeted amount of $148,535.00 for the Fire Station two roof replacement. See the attached memo with supporting details from Fire Chief Garrick Kasper.

8. Public Works

A. Approval of contract with Environmental Cleansing Corporation of Oak Forest in the not to exceed amount of $109,000.00 for demolition services at 15541 S. Cicero Ave. See attached memo with supporting details from Public Works Director Michael Salamowicz.

B. Approval of Engineering Services Agreement and Resolution for improvement under the Illinois Highway Code – Supplement No. 3 for the various sidewalk improvements project in the budgeted amount of $7,660.00. See attached memo with supporting details from Public Works Director Michael Salamowicz.

C. Approval of 2022 Water Main Improvements Project, Engineering Services Agreement – Supplement No. 1. See attached memo with supporting details from Public Works Director Michael Salamowicz. 

9. 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. Individual comments are limited to three (3) minutes.

10. Old business

11. New business

12. Executive session: The sale or purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meeting held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) and the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.

13. Adjournment

http://www.oak-forest.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11142023-1820