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City of Oak Forest City Council met Sept. 9

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. Citizen Participation (Policy)

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. Fire and Police Commission - July 24 & August 5, 2025

2. Civil Service Commission - July 22, 2025

3. Emerg. Telephone System Board - July 1 & August 5, 2025

C. Approval of the establishment of 2025 Halloween Trick or Treat Date and Time of Friday, October 31, 2025 from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. See attached memorandum with supporting details from City Administrator Moses Amidei. 

7. Police

A. Approval of Resolution 2025-09-0498R, Authorizing Acceptance of an Office of the Illinois Attorney General Grant in the Amount of $20,000. The grant will cover half of the City’s annual fee for its Flock Safety Cameras.

B. Approval of authorizing contract award to McWilliams Electric Co., Inc. in the amount of $456,470.00 for a natural gas generator for the Police Department and 911 Operations Center.

8. Public Works

A. Approval of Pay Estimate Number 2 in the amount of $446,509.33 payable to M&J Asphalt Paving Co. related to the 2025 MFT Road Program. with supporting details from Director of Public Works Michael Salamowicz.

B. Approval of a Revised Intergovernmental Agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Regarding Temporary and Permanent Easements to Construct Roadway Improvements at 147th Street and Oak Park Avenue.

C. Approval of the purchase of equipment to upfit the Department’s new 2025 Western Star Vactor Truck in the budgeted amount of $18,690.79. 

9. Administration

A. Approval of Ordinance 2025-09-1112O, Amending the Code of Oak Forest Regarding the Establishment of a Quality Based Selection (QBS) Policy and Procedure.

B. Approval of comprehensive health benefits renewal contracts with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois for employee and retiree health insurance, dental, vision and life insurance. See attached memorandum with supporting details from HR Manager Bridget Parfitt.

C. Approval of Legal Representation Engagement with Dwight Pancottine, Esq. in conjunction with upcoming negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between the City of Oak Forest and its Firefighters’ Union, IAFF Local 3039.

D. Approval of Special Event Permit – Oak Forest High School Cross Town Mad Dash – October 11, 2025. See attached memorandum with supporting details from City Administrator Moses Amidei.

E. Approval of Special Event/Parade Permit – Oak Forest High School Homecoming Parade – September 19, 2025. See attached memorandum with supporting details from City Administrator Moses Amidei.

10. Community Development

A. Approval of Agreement 2025-09-0312A - Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with Illinois Department of Transportation for an Invest in Cook application for Natalie Creek Trail along the east side of Central Avenue from 159th Street to 151st Street.

B. Approval of authorizing execution of a Letter of Intent from EM8 Properties, LLC to purchase city-owned property at 5100 West 159th Street.

11. Old Business

12. New Business

13. Executive Session

14. Adjournment

http://www.oak-forest.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09092025-2196