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City of Oak Forest City Council met Aug. 12

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

City Council Chambers

MAYOR: Jim Hortsman ALDERPERSONS:

CLERK: Nicole Tormey 1st Ward – Kenneth Keeler

TREASURER: JoAnn Kelly 2nd Ward – Joe McCarthy

TAXPAYER ADVOCATE: Grace Bardusk 3rd Ward – Chuck Wolf

CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Moses Amidei 4th Ward – Curt Kunz

FINANCE DIRECTOR: Colleen Julian 5th Ward – Jim Emmett

FIRE CHIEF: Garrick Kasper 6th Ward – Jim Stuewe

POLICE CHIEF: Scott Durano 7th Ward – Denise Danihel

BUILDING COMMISSIONER: Michael Forbes

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. Swearing-in of newly promoted Police Patrol Officer Ryan Grab to the rank of Police Sergeant

5. Motion to establish Consent Agenda

6. Consent Agenda

A. Consideration of the following list of bills dated:

1. Regular Bills - FY 2025-2026

2. Supplemental Bills - FY 2025-2026

B. Consideration of the following minutes:

1. City Council - May 27 & June 10, 2025

2. Planning & Zoning Commission - June 18 & July 2, 2025

3. Civil Service Commission - July 17, 2025

4. Fire and Police Commission - July 12, 2025

C. Approval of Resolution 2025-07-0496R, authorizing settlement of the proceeding Humbert V. City of Oak Forest, et. al. (Case No. 23 L 7758)

7. Police

A. Consideration of the approval of the renewal of Motorola Solutions Body Worn Camera 5-Year Contract in the amount of $186,300.

8. Public Works

A. Consideration of the approval of a revised proposal from Calumet City Plumbing in the amount of $89,000 related to the emergency replacement of a city storm sewer located at 15401 Natalie Drive.

9. Administration

A. Consideration of the approval of a Major Special Event Permit – Chicago Gaelic Park’s Gaelic Park Irish Fest: August 22-25, 2025

B. Consideration of the approval of a Major Special Event Permit – Oak Forest Park District’s Old Times Family Picnic: August 31, 2025

C. Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-07-1100O, Authorizing an Amendment to the Code of Oak Forest Regarding Number of Authorized Liquor Licenses. 

D. Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-08-1106O, Authorizing the Issuance of a Class F Liquor License to Hanumant, Inc. – 14717 South Central Avenue.

10. Community Development

A. Approval of Ordinance 2025-08-1102O, Authorizing a Variation Request to Allow Additional Signage in the C2 – General Service Commercial District at 4152 West 167th Street.

B. Approval of Ordinance 2025-08-1103O, Authorizing a Special Use Permit to Allow an Automobile Dealership in the C3 – Central Business District at 15360 South Cicero Avenue. See attached memorandum with supporting details from Assistant Community Development Director Paul Ruane.

C. Approval of Ordinance 2025-08-1105O, Authorizing an Amendment to Section 32.449 Façade Improvement Grant Program of the Oak Forest City Code.

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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