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City of Oak Forest City Council met Sept. 24

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 - August 27, 2024

2. City Council - September 10, 2024

B. Consideration of the following list of bills dated:

1. Regular bills - FY 2024-2025

2. Supplemental bills - FY 2024-2025

C. Consideration of the following minutes:

1. Cable Commission - September 12, 2024

2. Consumer Protection Commission - September 11, 2024

3. Planning and Zoning Commission - June 19, 2024

4. Planning and Zoning Commission - August 21, 2024

6. Administration

A. Approval of the appointment of David Rana to the position of Director of Oak Forest Emergency Management Agency and approval of Joseph Pilch to the position of Deputy Director of Oak Forest Emergency Management Agency. See attached memo from Mayor Henry L. Kuspa.

B. Approval of amendment to Ordinance 73.10, Prohibited and Limited Parking Areas; Signs. See attached memo with supporting details from City Administrator Tim Kristin.

C. Approval of an Ordinance amending Section 73.33 FEES of Chapter 37 of Title VII of the Oak Forest Code of Ordinances eliminating the daily parking fee at Oak Forest commuter lots in the City of Oak Forest. See attached memo with supporting details from City Administrator Tim Kristin.

D. Approval of budget adjustment 1 for fiscal year 2025. See attached memo with supporting details from Finance Director Colleen Julian.

E. Approval of comprehensive benefits renewal contracts with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois for employee and retiree health insurance, Delta Dental, VSP Vision and Principal Life Insurance. See attached memo with supporting details from HR Manager Bridget Parfitt.

7. Community Development

A. Approval of Ordinance 2024-09-1041O authorizing a special use permit to allow an outdoor seating patio and a parking variation in the C2 – General Service Commercial District at 6080 W. 159th Street. See attached memo with supporting details from Community Planner Paul Ruane.

B. Approval of Ordinance 2024-09-1042O authorizing a special use permit to allow an automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance shop in the C3 – Central Business District at 16044 S. Cicero Avenue. See attached memo with supporting details from Community Planner Paul Ruane.

C. Approval of Resolution 2024-09-0463R requesting support of an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant application for bicycle and pedestrian improvements for the Natalie Creek Trail Project. See attached memo with supporting details from Community Planner Paul Ruane.

8. Public Works

A. Approval of 2022 Water Main Improvement Project – Pay Estimate No. 7 – final, in the budgeted amount of $70,489.97. See attached memo with supporting details from Public Works Director Michael Salamowicz.

B. Approval of the Illinois Department of Transportation Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code – Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds - for the 2024 MFT Road Program in the amount of $1,062,000.00. 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

13. Adjournment

https://www.oak-forest.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09242024-1992