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City of Oak Forest City Council met March 11

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: Scott Durano 6th Ward – James Hortsman

BUILDING COMMISSIONER: Mike Forbes 7th Ward – Denise Danihel

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR: Michael Salamowicz

ASST. COMM. DEV DIRECTOR: Paul Ruane

EMA DIRECTOR: David Rana

CITY ATTORNEY: Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd.

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll call

3. Announcements

4. Public hearing related to the proposed Cicero Avenue Tax Increment Financing District (TIF District No. 6 Extension)

Refer to Tax Increment Financing District (TIF District No. 6) public hearing agenda

5. Motion to establish Consent Agenda

6. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of minutes:

1. City Council - January 28, 2025

2. City Council - February 11, 2025

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. Fire & Police Commission - January 7, 2025

2. Fire & Police Commission - February 11, 2025

3. Emergency Telephone System Board - February 4, 2025

4. Consumer Protection Commission - February 12, 2025

5. Civil Service Commission - February 13, 2025

7. Administration

A. Approval of Ordinance 2025-03-1068O authorizing a Class BVG liquor license ownership change for D&K Properties 15150 Inc. (d/b/a Coopers Bar & Grill) at 15158 S. Cicero Avenue. See attached memo with supporting details from Mayor Henry L. Kuspa.

B. Approval of appointment of Jacob Bittner to the Oak Forest Planning and Zoning Commission. See attached memo with supporting details from Mayor Henry L. Kuspa.

8. Police Department

A. Approval of payment to Municipal Services Consulting (MSC) in the unbudgeted amount of $40,455.00. See attached memo with supporting details from Chief of Police Scott Durano.

B. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Illinois State Police. See attached memo with supporting details from Chief of Police Scott Durano.

9. Public Works

A. Approval of 2025/2026 Road Salt Bid Procurement, including execution of the Certificate of Authority, as required by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services. See attached memo with supporting details from Director of Public Works Michael Salamowicz.

10. Community Development

A. Approval of Ordinance 2025-03-1067O authorizing a waiver of certain capital development fees 15005 S. Cicero Avenue. See attached memo with supporting details from Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development Paul Ruane.

B. Approval of Resolution 2025-03-0482R approving a commitment to funding and consenting to an Invest in Cook application for Natalie Creek Trail along the east side of Central Avenue from 159th Street to 151st Street. See attached memo with supporting details from Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development Paul Ruane.

11. 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.

12. Old business

13. New business

14. Executive session

15. Adjournment

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