City of Highland Park City Council met Feb. 24.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on January 27, 2020
V. APPROVAL OF WARRANT LIST
1. Warrant List and Wire Transfers from January 18, 2020 to February 14, 2020.
VI. REPORT OF MAYOR
A. Appointments
1. Appointment to Zoning Board of Appeals - Brad Zaransky
B. Other business
1. Honoring Eagle Scout Henry Droll
2. Honoring Eagle Scout Jonah Shapiro
3. GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for FY 2018
4. Moraine Township Free Tax Preparation Assistance Program
VII. BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC (Citizens wishing to be heard regarding items not listed on this agenda)
VIII. SCHEDULED BUSINESS
A. ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION
Administration
(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-926-1004)
1. A Resolution Approving an Engagement Letter for the Corporation Counsel's New Law Firm
Finance
(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-926-1020)
2. A Resolution Reallocating 2020 Volume Cap to the Village of Buffalo Grove, Illinois
3. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of a Professional Services Agreement with Microsystems Inc., of Northbrook, Illinois for Document Imaging Services
4. An Ordinance Abating Certain Taxes Levied Pursuant to Ordinance No. 39-10 for the Tax Year 2019 by the City of Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois
5. An Ordinance Abating Certain Taxes Levied Pursuant to Ordinance No. 6-16 for the Tax Year 2019 by the City of Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois
6. An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget of the City of Highland Park, County of Lake, State of Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2020 and Ending December 31, 2020 for the Enterprise Resource Planning and Cyber Security Projects
Public Works
(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-432-0807)
7. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of the 2016 Hydrant Flushing Program Contract with B & F Construction Code Services Inc., of Elgin, Illinois
8. An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget of the City of Highland Park, County of Lake, State of Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2020 and Ending December 31, 2020 Related to General, Multimodal, Street Capital, Water, Storm and Sanitary Sewer Funds
9. A Resolution Authorizing Award of the 2020 Unit Price Tree Purchasing Program Contracts to Multiple Vendors
10. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of the 2019 Unit Price Tree Planting Program Contract to Guy Scopelliti Landscape of Highland Park, Illinois
11. A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract for the Purchase of Electricity through the Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Cooperative (NIMEC)
12. A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Change the hours of 15-Minute Parking at the southern Stall Adjacent to 737 Broadview Avenue
13. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of the 2017 Sewer Lining Program Contract with Hoerr Construction Inc. of Goodfield, Illinois
14. A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Remove the 2-Hour Parking Restriction on the south side of Central Avenue, in front of 326 Central Avenue, as Recommended by the Traffic Management Committee
15. An Ordinance Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements of the City's Purchasing Manual and Ratifying the Execution of an Agreement and Change Order with Horner & Shifrin Inc., of Chicago, Illinois, for the Provision of Water Plant Electrical Engineering Services
16. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of the 2017 Manhole Rehabilitation Program Contract with Midwest Water Group d/b/a RMS Utility Services of McHenry, Illinois
17. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of the 2019 Unit Price Concrete Materials Purchase Contract with Menoni & Mocogni Inc. of Highland Park, Illinois
18. A Resolution Authorizing Award of the Taylor Avenue and Perennial Lane Storm Sewer Improvements Contract to Campanella & Sons Inc. of Wadsworth, Illinois
19. An Ordinance Waiving City’s Purchasing Policy, Due to Municipal Partnering Initiative Bidding to Authorize Award of the 2020 Debris Hauling and Aggregate Delivery Contract to G&L Contractors Inc., of Skokie, IL.
Community Development
(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-432-0867)
20. A Resolution Approving A Renewal Agreement for Property Management, Operation, and Maintenance Services For The Sunset Woods Association
21. Resolution Approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of the Reisman Resubdivision at 2320 Shady Lane and 2285 Highmoor Road
22. An Ordinance Amending Article XIX of Chapter 150, of the “Highland Park Code of 1968,” as Amended, Regarding Steep Slope Zone Variations
23. An Ordinance Amending the “City of Highland Park Zoning Code of 1997,” as Amended, Regarding Special Regulations for the LFOZ Lakefront Density and Character Overlay District
24. An Ordinance Removing 1811 St. Johns Avenue from the Pedestrian Oriented Shopping Overlay District
25. An Ordinance Amending Articles II, IV, VIII, and IX of The City of Highland Park Zoning Ordinance of 1997," as Amended, Regarding Various Land Uses Within the City
Public Safety
(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-926-1084)
26. An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget of the City of Highland Park, County of Lake, State of Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2020 for the Ravinia Fire Station Design and Engineering Budget
27. A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Two Police Department Investigations Vehicles
28. A Resolution Ratifying the Execution of an Indemnification Agreement with North East Mulit-Regional Training Inc. and the City of Des Plaines for Firearms Training Services
29. An Ordinance Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements of the City’s Purchasing Manual and Approving the Purchase of One Cardiac Defibrillator System and Disposal of One Surplus Cardiac Defibrillator System
30. A Resolution Approving a School Resources Officer Agreement and a Reciprocal Reporting Agreement with North Shore School District No. 112
B. OTHER BUSINESS (the City Council will consider and then either approve or disapprove the following items)
Community Development
(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-432-0867)
31. Consideration of a Recommendation to Approve Special Use Permits to Allow a Restaurant with Dancing and Entertainment, as well as an Outdoor Restaurant at 582 Roger Williams Avenue
IX. BUSINESS FROM THE COUNCIL
X. BUSINESS FROM CITY STAFF
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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