City of Highland Park City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
As the City of Highland Park continues to follow social distancing requirements and Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order, the Special City Council meeting will be held virtually beginning at 5:30 PM. In addition, at least one representative from the City will be present at City Hall in compliance with 7(e) of the Open Meetings Act and the virtual meeting will be simulcast at City Hall for members of the public who do not wish to view the virtual meeting from another location. Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order, no more than 50 people may gather at City Hall for the meeting. Accordingly, the opportunity to view the virtual meeting at City Hall is available on a “first come, first-served” basis. The meeting will also be live-streamed at www.cityhpil.com and played on HPTV Comcast cable, Channel 10. The Committee of the Whole will take place immediately after the Special City Council meeting.
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting Held on October 13, 2020
V. APPROVAL OF WARRANT LIST
1. Warrant List and Wire Transfers from October 02, 2020 to October 15, 2020.
VI. REPORT OF MAYOR
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. Consideration of a Motion to Extend the Emergency Declaration for the City of Highland Park, originally entered on March 14, 2020 through the end of the next City Council meeting on November 9, 2020
2. A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Implement and Administer Local Business Assistance Programs and Extend Temporary Traffic Regulations
Finance
(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-926-1020)
3. Approval of an Estimate of the Amount of Revenue to be generated from Tax Year 2020 Property Taxes for Collection in the Fiscal Year 2021 in Accordance with the Truth in Taxation Statute
Public Works
(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-432-0807)
4. Adoption of a Resolution Prohibiting Parking on Linden Avenue between Sheridan Road and the Bridge North of Sheridan Road; as Supported by the Traffic Management Committee
5. A Resolution Amending the Annual Fee Resolution Regarding Small Wireless Facility Fees
6. A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Phase I Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement for Federal Grant Participation for St Johns Avenue Bridge Replacement to Alfred Benesch & Company, of Chicago, Illinois
7. A Resolution Approving a Local Agency Agreement for Phase I Engineering with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the St Johns Avenue Bridge Replacement Project
Community Development
(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-432-0867)
8. An Ordinance Amending the "City of Highland Park Zoning Code of 1997," as Amended, Eliminating the Pedestrian Oriented Shopping Overlay Zone
Public Safety
(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-926-1084)
9. An Ordinance Declaring Certain Property Owned by the City of Highland Park to be Surplus
B. OTHER BUSINESS (the City Council will consider and then either approve or disapprove the following items)
Finance
(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-926-1020)
10. Public Hearing Related to the Proposed Budget for the City of Highland Park, a Home Rule Municipality, County of Lake, State of Illinois, for Fiscal Year 2021
IX. BUSINESS FROM THE COUNCIL
X. BUSINESS FROM CITY STAFF
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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