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City of Oak Forest City Council met Feb. 13.

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 – Executive Session - June 27, 2023

2. City Council – Executive Session - November 14, 2023

3. City Council - January 9, 2024

4. City Council - January 23, 2024

B. Consideration of the following list of bills dated:

1. Regular bills - FY 2023-2024

C. Consideration of the following minutes:

1. Consumer Protection Commission - January 10, 2024

2. Emergency Telephone System Board - January 16, 2024

3. Economic Advisory Council - December 3, 2023

4. Planning and Zoning Commission - January 3, 2024

5. Fire & Police Commission - November 29, 2023

6. Administration

A. Approval of an agreement for economic development finance services with Ryan LLC to assist the City with its amendment of the City’s existing Cicero Avenue TIF district No. 6 related to the removal of certain parcels, as specified by the City, from the amended TIF district, and the creation of a new proposed TIF redevelopment project area that with will consist of the targeted parcels. See the attached memo with supporting details from City Administrator Timothy J. Kristin.

B. Approval of a contract with the City of Oak Forest and MIAND, INC. DBA Mad Bomber Fireworks Production for the Independence Day Celebration Fireworks 2024 in the unbudgeted amount of $40,000. See the attached memo with supporting details from Veteran Commission Chairman Joseph Pilch with supporting details.

7. Public Works

A. Approval of the proposal from HR Green, for design and construction engineering, for the City’s 2023 MFT Road Program. See the attached memo with supporting details from Public Works Director Michael Salamowicz.

8. Fire

A. Approval of payment to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services in the amount of $457,113.96 for costs associated with ambulance transports for Public Aid or Medicaid patients, under the Federally-funded Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (“GEMT”) Program.

9. Economic and Community Development

A. Approval of Ordinance No. 2024-02-1017O authorizing a zoning map amendment from 01 – Office District to C1 – Local Commercial District at 5601 Victoria Drive. See the attached memo with supporting detail from Community Planner Paul Ruane.

B. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-02-0456R authorizing a façade grant for commercial property owned by HD Hospitality Inc. at 4375 Frontage Road. See the attached memo with supporting detail from Community Planner Paul Ruane.

C. Approval of Ordinance No. 2024-02-1015O authorizing a zoning map amendment from R1 – Single Family District to C2 – General Service Commercial District at 17000 S. Cicero Avenue. See the attached memo with supporting detail from Community Planner Paul Ruane.

D. Approval of Ordinance No. 2024-02-1016O authorizing a final planned development to allow up to five residential dwelling units on top of a commercial garage at 17000 S. Cicero Avenue in the C2 – General Service Commercial District.

E. Approval of Ordinance No. 2024-02-1018O authorizing a zoning map amendment from R2 – Single Family District to IB – Institutional Building District at 15000 Cicero Avenue (Lorin Lane detention basin). See the attached memo with supporting detail 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

https://www.oak-forest.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02132024-1865