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City of Oak Forest City Council met May 27

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

City Council Chambers

MAYOR: James Hortsman ALDERMEN:

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

TREASURER: JoAnn Kelly 2nd Ward – Joe McCarthy

CITY ADMINISTRATOR: 3rd Ward – Charles Wolf

FINANCE DIRECTOR: Colleen M. Julian 4th Ward – Curt Kunz

FIRE CHIEF: Gary Kasper 5th Ward – Jim Emmett

POLICE CHIEF: Scott Durano 6th Ward – James Stuewe

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. Motion to establish Consent Agenda

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of minutes:

1. Committee of the Whole - April 8, 2025

B. Consideration of the following list of bills dated:

1. Regular bills - FY 2024-2025

2. Supplemental bills - FY 2024-2025

3. Regular bills - FY 2025-2026

4. Supplemental bills - FY 2025-2026

C. Consideration of the following minutes:

1. Emergency Telephone System Board - April 1, 2025

2. Cable Commission - May 8, 2025

3. Veterans Commission - April 17, 2025

4. Consumer Protection Commission - May 14, 2025

5. Planning and Zoning Commission - May 7, 2025

6. Civil Service Commission - April 10, 2025

6. Administration

A. Approval of removal of Vince Joyce from the Oak Forest Planning and Zoning Commission.

B. Approval of appointment of Robert McGrath to the Oak Forest Planning and Zoning Commission.

C. Approval of appointment of Bryan LaRoche to the Oak Forest Planning and Zoning Commission.

D. Approval of appointment of Donald Guisinger to the Oak Forest Planning and Zoning Commission.

E. Approval of Ordinance 2025-05-1091O authorizing a Class F liquor license ownership change for RDK Ventures LLC d/b/a Circle K #4706880, 6798 W. 159th Street.

F. Approval of Ordinance 2025-05-1092O authorizing a Class F liquor license ownership change for RDK Ventures LLC d/b/a Circle K #4706823, 5600 W. 159th Street.

G. Approval of Ordinance 2025-05-1093O authorizing a Class B liquor license ownership change for Sake Bob & BBQ Japanese Restaurant, 6210 W. 159th Street.

7. Information Technology

A. Approval to enter into agreement with Verizon Connect’s Fleet Management application in the amount of $14,775.24. See attached memorandum with supporting details from IT Director Tom Rieman and Deputy Chief of Police Ryan Burnett. 

B. Approval of inventory list to be properly recycled using local disposal company.

8. Community Development

A. Approval of Ordinance 2025-05-1088O authorizing a variation request to allow the reduction of 15 parking spaces to 36 spaces where 51 are required in the C1 – Central Business District at 14741 S. Central Avenue. See attached memorandum with supporting details from Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development aul Ruane.

B. Approval of Ordinance 2025-05-1089O authorizing a variation request to allow a third garage in the R2 – Single Family District at 5310 W. 149th Street. See attached memorandum with supporting details from Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development Paul Ruane.

C. Approval of Ordinance 2025-05-1090O authorizing a variation request to allow a garage beyond the allowed floor area square footage in the R2 – Single Family District at 5310 W. 149th Street. See attached memorandum with supporting details from Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development Paul Ruane.

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

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