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City of Oak Forest City Council met Dec. 12.

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 - November 14, 2023

2. Committee of the Whole - November 14, 2023

B. Consideration of the following list of bills dated:

1. Regular bills - FY 2023-2024

C. Consideration of the following minutes:

1. Fire & Police Commission - November 14, 2023

2. Fire & Police Commission - November 17, 2023

3. Emergency Telephone System Board - November 7, 2023

4. Economic Advisory Council - October 4, 2023

5. Planning and Zoning Commission - August 16, 2023

6. Administration

A. Appointment of Dan Walsh to the Oak Forest Economic Advisory Council. See attached memo with supporting details from Mayor Henry L. Kuspa.

B. Approval of Resolution No. 2023-12-0451R authorizing support and consent to designate 15900 S. Cicero Avenue as a priority southland tax reactivation property pursuant to Public Act 102-1010. See attached memo with supporting details from Community Planner Paul Ruane.

C. Approval of Resolution No. 2023-12-0454R adopting the Tree Removal Assistance Program for the benefit of the City of Oak Forest. See the attached memo with supporting details from City Administrator Timothy J. Kristin.

D. Approval of Ordinance No. 2023-12-1010O amending Title XI, Chapter 117 of the City of Oak Forest Municipal Code entitled “Business Regulations” and adding sections 117.50-117.56, “Short–Term Vacation Rentals”. See the attached memo with supporting details from City Administrator Timothy J. Kristin.

E. Approval of an Ordinance No. 2023-12-1009O repealing Ordinance No. 2020-09-0840O of the City of Oak Forest Municipal Code of Ordinances in its entirety incorporating changes to the Oak Forest Personnel Policy Manual. See attached memo with supporting details from HR Manager Bridget DiSanto.

7. Public Works

A. Approval of 2022 Water Main Improvements Project - Pay Estimate No.3 in the budgeted amount of $1,255,805.68. See the attached memo with supporting details from Public Works Director Michael Salamowicz.

B. Approval of Resolution No. 2023-12-00455R approving an agreement between the City of Oak Forest and RAR of Romeoville LLC for a reduction of the letter of credit for Culver’s located at 5410 W. 159th St to the new amount of $25,000.00.

8. Fire Department

A. Approval of an agreement between the Oak Forest Fire Department and the Orland Park Fire Protection District for dispatching services. See the attached memo with supporting details from Fire Chief Garrick Kasper.

B. Approval of an agreement between the Oak Forest Fire Department and Advocate Medical Group for professional services to provide annual physicals. See the attached memo with supporting details from Fire Chief Garrick Kasper.

9. Community Development

A. Approval of Resolution No. 2023-12-0449R supporting and consenting to a renewal application to the Cook County Assessor of a Class 8 Tax Incentive application for the property commonly known as 4243 W. 166 th Street. See the attached memo with supporting details from Community Planner Paul Ruane.

B. Approval of Resolution No. 2023-12-0450R supporting and consenting to a renewal application to the Cook County Assessor of a Class 8 Tax Incentive application for the property commonly known as 6114 W. 159 th Street. See the attached memo with supporting details from Community Planner Paul Ruane.

10. 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.

11. Old business

12. New business

13. Executive session

14. Adjournment

http://www.oak-forest.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12122023-1832