South Cook News

City of Oak Forest City Council met Oct. 14

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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 – Vacant

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. City Council Meeting - September 23, 2025

2. Economic Advisory Council - May 7 & July 2, 2025

3. Planning & Zoning Commission - September 3 & 17, 2025

4. Emerg. Telephone System Board - September 2, 2025

5. Civil Service Commission - July 22, 2025

6. Fire and Police Commission - July 24, August 5, August 21,

September 2 & September 9, 2025

C. Approval of Special Events Permit application – St. Damian’s Men’s Club – Wednesday, November 26, 2025. See attached memorandum with supporting details from City Administrator Moses Amidei.

D. Approval of Special Events Permit application – St. Damian’s Bingo Fundraiser – Saturday, November 15, 2025. See attached memorandum with supporting details from City Administrator Moses Amidei.

7. Police

A. Approval of Ordinance 2025-10-1116O, Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Oak Forest and Bremen Community High School District 228 Regarding Video Sharing and Facility Access.

B. Motion to approve the purchase of 13 Cradlepoint R980 AVL routers through Verizon Wireless government pricing program at $11,115.00 and 13 new antennas from CDWG for $4,440.02 (project total of $15,555.02) for Police Department squad vehicles.

8. Community Development

A. Approval of Ordinance 2025-10-1113O, Authorizing a Special Use Permit to Allow a Pole Sign and Variations for the Height of the Sign and the Location of an EMC Sign in the C2 – General Service Commercial District at 15301 South Harlem Avenue. 

B. Approval of Ordinance 2025-10-1114O, Authorizing a Text Amendment to Update the Following Provisions of the Oak Forest Zoning Code: Section 9-101 Accessory Structures and Uses; 9-102 Home Occupations; 9-104 B.1 Driveway Requirements; and, 12-206 Definitions. 

C. Approval of Resolution 2025-10-0499R Supporting and Consenting to a Renewal Application to the Cook County Assessor of a Class 8 Incentive Application for the property commonly known as 15325 S. 70th Court.

9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Executive Session

12. Adjournment

http://www.oak-forest.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10142025-2215