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City of Oak Forest City Council met Aug. 27

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

MAYOR: Henry L. Kuspa ALDERMEN:

CLERK: Nicole T. Tormey 1st Ward – Kenneth Keeler

TREASURER: Ericka Vetter 2nd Ward – Joe McCarthy

CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Timothy J. Kristin 3rd Ward – Charles Wolf

FINANCE DIRECTOR: Colleen M. Julian 4th Ward – Paul Selman

FIRE CHIEF: Gary Kasper 5th Ward – Jim Emmett

POLICE CHIEF: Jason Reid 6th Ward – James Hortsman

BUILDING COMMISSIONER: Mike Forbes 7th Ward – Denise Danihel

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR: Michael Salamowicz

COMMUNITY PLANNER: Paul Ruane

ECONOMIC DEV DIRECTOR:

EMA DIRECTOR: Joe Pilch

CITY ATTORNEY: Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd.

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 - July 9, 2024

B. Consideration of the following list of bills dated:

1. Regular bills - FY 2023-2024

2. Supplemental bills - FY 2024-2025

C. Consideration of the following minutes:

1. Cable Commission - August 8, 2024

2. Veterans Commission - July 18, 2024

6. Administration

A. Approval of Ordinance No 2024-08-1038O authorizing the disposal or sale of city owned property.

B. Approval of appointment of Larry Guntner to part-time plumbing inspector.

7. Economic and Community Development

A. Approval of Resolution 2024-08-0460R Supporting and Consenting to a renewal application to the Cook County Assessor of a Class 8 Incentive Application for the property commonly known as 15505 S. Cicero Avenue Unit 1A.

B. Approval of Resolution 2024-08-0461R Supporting and Consenting to a renewal application to the Cook County Assessor of a Class 8 Incentive Application for the property commonly known as 15505 S. Cicero Avenue Unit 1B.

C. Approval of Resolution 2024-08-0462R Supporting and Consenting to a renewal application to the Cook County Assessor of a Class 8 Incentive Application for the property commonly known as 4821 W. 153rd Street.

D. Approval of Ordinance 2024-08-1039O, authorizing a special use permit to allow an automotive parts, accessories, and tires store in the C3 – Central Business District at 15150 S. Cicero Avenue.

8. Building Department

A. Approval of a Purchase of a 2023 Ford F 350 from Currie Motors through the South Suburban Purchasing Cooperative in the amount of $51,870.00 to replace a severely storm damaged vehicle that was previously purchased in March of 2024.

9. Information Technology

A. Approval of new five-year lease with Proven IT for Administration department copier in the total budgeted amount of $65,040. See the attached memo with supporting details from IT Director Tom Rieman.

10. Public Works

A. Approval of a purchase of a new 2025 Peterbuilt Model 548 five-ton dump truck/snow plow and accessory equipment in the total cost of $244,822.90 from JX Truck Center and Monroe Truck Center. See the attached memo with supporting details from Public Works Director Michael Salamowicz.

11. Fire Department

A. Approval of payment to Johnson Controls to replace Fire Station 2 air conditioning and air handler in the amount of $14,564.17 for emergency repairs to fire station two HVAC system. See attached memo with supporting details from Fire Chief Kasper.

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

13. Old business

14. New business

15. Executive session

16. Adjournment

https://www.oak-forest.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08272024-1978