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City of Oak Forest City Council met Nov. 11

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 (To be conducted by the Oak Forest Veterans Commission)

A. Recognition of Veterans Day and Prayer for Veterans and Active Duty Members

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. Planning & Zoning Commission - August 20 & October 15, 2025

2. Senior Commission - September 11, 2025

3. Emergency Telephone System Board - October 7, 2025

7. Public Works

A. Motion to authorize the City Administrator to execute a minimum one-year contract with Constellation for energy supply for the City of Oak Forest’s electric accounts for a price not to exceed $0.07718/kWh for 12 months. See attached memorandum with supporting details from Public Works Director Mike Salamowicz.

8. Administration

A. Motion to approve the purchase of seven (7) new Microsoft Surface Pros plus mounting kits for each through CDWG’s Sourcewell IL State Contract R-257160 at a sum of $11,750.41 for the Oak Forest Fire Department. See attached memorandum with supporting details from IT Director Tom Rieman.

B. Motion to approve Your Hometown sponsorship with WGN Radio/Digital at a sum of $10,200. See attached memorandum with supporting details from City Administrator Moses Amidei.

C. Motion to waive competitive bid process and approve Resolution 2025-11-0503R, Authorizing a Contract for Installation of an Outdoor LED Sign Board. 

D. Approval of 2026 Fireworks Display Contract with Mad Bomber Fireworks Productions; City Council to also provide direction concerning display date. 

9. Community Development

A. Approval of Resolution 2025-11-0504R, Authorizing a Master Right-of-Way Use License Agreement (Fiber Optic Network – Clearwave Fiber).

B. Approval of Resolution 2025-11-0501R, Authorizing a Contract for Design, Fabrication and Installation of City Entrance Signs. See attached memorandum with supporting details from Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development Paul Ruane.

C. Approval of Resolution 2025-11-0502R, Authorizing an Application for and Execution of a Technical Assistance Agreement under the Regional Transportation Authority’s (RTA) General Authority for the Oak Forest Metra Sub-Area.

D. Approval of Ordinance 2025-11-1117O, Authorizing a Text Amendment to Update the Following Provisions of the Oak Forest Zoning Code Section 9-101 Accessory Structures and Uses, 9-103 Temporary Uses and 12-206 Definitions.

E. Approval of Ordinance 2025-11-1118O, Authorizing an Amendment of Section 119: Garage and Rummage Sales to Temporary Uses and Structures in the City of Oak Forest City Code.

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Executive Session

13. Adjournment

http://www.oak-forest.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11112025-2228