Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park City Council will meet on Monday, Nov. 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

VIRTUAL MEETING & CITY HALL OPTIONAL

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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Individuals with questions or feedback about an agenda item can address the Council in the following ways:

1. Email the City at cityhp@cityhpil.com. If you wish to have your comments read into the record, limit your communication to 200 words or less. Public comments received by 4:30 PM the day of the meeting will be read under Business from the Public. Any comments received during the meeting will be held until the end of the meeting. should contain the following information:

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2. If individuals who do not wish to have their comments read into the record can email the City an unlimited number of words. Emails will be forwarded to the City Council if requested.

3. IndividualswithnoaccesstoemailmayleaveamessagewiththeCityManager’sOfficeat 847.926.1000.

4. Individuals are able to address the Council during the meeting. Please use the raise hand feature, under Business from the Public.

All emails received will be acknowledged.

The City of Highland Park remains united in ensuring the safety and health of our community and our employees. To protect the public and our staff, administrative services by the City remain closed during business hours, although on-line service is available. For a list of services and how to obtain information during this time, please visit www.cityhpil.com/covid-19. The City encourages individuals to sign-up for its enews for important information from the City and its government partners including State and Federal authorities. The City updates its web site daily and also posts on social media daily. To sign-up for the enews, visit www.cityhpil.com.

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 26, 2020

V. APPROVAL OF WARRANT LIST

1. Warrant List and Wire Transfers from October 16, 2020 to October 29, 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 December 14, 2020

2. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 97 of the Highland Park Code of 1968, as amended, Regarding Municipal Cannabis Taxation

3. An Ordinance Approving a First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with The Art Center Highland Park

4. 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 Financial Assistance for Retailers and Restaurants Grant and CARES Act Grant

Finance

(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-926-1020)

5. An Ordinance Approving the Annual Budget of the City of Highland Park, County of Lake, State of Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending December 31, 2021

6. A Resolution Establishing Certain Annual Fees to be Charged by the City of Highland Park for the Period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021

7. A Resolution Approving the Compensation Plan and Policy for City Employees Effective January 1, 2021

Public Works

(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-432-0807)

8. A Resolution Authorizing Award of the Public Works Clothing Allowance Uniform Contract to SDS Holding Inc. d/b/a Cutler Workwear of Mundelein, Illinois

9. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of Structural Engineering Professional Services Agreements with Christopher B. Burke Engineering (CBBEL), Ltd, of Rosemont, Illinois; Ciorba Group Inc., of Chicago, Illinois; and Admore Roderick of Chicago, Illinois

10. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of Engineering Design Services Agreements with Doland Engineering, LLC of Palatine, Illinois; Accurate Group Inc., of Lincolnshire, Illinois; Bowman Consulting of Chicago, Illinois; and Robinson Engineering of Itasca, Illinois

11. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of Material Testing and Geotechnical Engineering Agreements with Rubino Engineering Inc. of Elgin, Illinois, Midland Standard Engineering & Testing Inc. of East Dundee, Illinois, Wang Engineering Inc. of Lombard, Illinois and Millennia Professional Services, Ltd. of Downers Grove, Illinois

12. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of Steep Slope Zone Engineering Services Agreements with AECOM, of Chicago, Illinois and Bleck Engineering, Ltd., of Lake Forest, Illinois

13. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of Wetland Engineering Services Agreements with Bleck Engineering Company Inc., of Lake Forest, Illinois; Huff & Huff Inc., of Oak Brook, Illinois; and Hey and Associates Inc., of Volo, Illinois

14. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of the 2019 Unit Price Tree & Stump Removal Contract to Lucas Landscaping and Design of Deerfield, Illinois

15. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of the Annual Unit Price Hourly Grounds Maintenance Contracts with Moreno Landscape, Gurnee, Illinois; Jack Vena Lawn Maintenance, Highland Park, Illinois; and Guy Scopelliti Landscape, Gurnee, Illinois

16. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of the Unit Price Hourly Tree Maintenance Contracts with Lucas Landscaping and Design, Deerfield, Illinois; Trees “R” Us Inc., Wauconda, Illinois; Robert Kinnucan Tree Experts and Landscaping Company Inc., Lake Bluff, Illinois; and Advanced Tree Care, Lincolnshire, Illinois

17. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of the Unit Price Material Hauling Contract and Aggregate Delivery with G&L Contractors Inc. of Skokie, Illinois

18. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of the 2019 Professional Electrical Services Contracts to Highland Park Electric of Highland Park, Illinois, Kordick Electric Company Inc. of Northbrook, Illinois and Bassett Electrical Contracting of Hainesville, Illinois

19. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of the Emergency Contractual Assistance Contract with DiMeo Brothers Inc., of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Mark Meade Excavators Inc., of Grayslake, Illinois, and Kloepfer Construction Inc., of Northbrook, Illinois.

20. A Resolution Authorizing Award of the Environmental Site Assessment Services Agreements with Carlson Environmental Inc., of Chicago, Illinois; Asbestos Project Management, of Plainfield, Illinois; ATC Group Services, LLC., of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois; and Deigan & Associates, LLC., of Lake Bluff, Illinois

21. Resolution Approving the GIS Consortium Service Provider Contract between the City of Highland Park and Municipal GIS Partners Inc., for the Period of January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023

22. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of Professional Roofing Services Contracts with All American Exterior Solutions of Lake Zurich, Illinois; L Marshall Inc. of Glenview, Illinois; and Weatherguard Roofing Co., of Elgin, Illinois

23. A Resolution Approving a Local Agency Agreement for Phase I Engineering with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Judson Avenue Bridge Replacement Project

24. A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Phase I Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement for Federal Grant Participation for Judson Avenue Bridge Replacement to Patrick Engineering Inc., of Lisle, Illinois

25. A Resolution Authorizing Award of the Traffic Engineering Services Agreements with Civiltech Engineering Inc., of Itasca, Illinois; and Hampton, Lenzini, & Renwick Inc., of Elgin, Illinois; and Horner & Shifrin Inc., of Chicago, Illinois

26. An Ordinance Approving an Agreement Between the City of Highland Park and the Immaculate Conception Parish of Highland Park

Community Development

(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-432-0867)

27. Approval of an Ordinance Rezoning Various Properties Annexed To The City From The City Of Highwood

28. A Resolution Approving a Preliminary and Final Plat of Subdivision (898 Deerfield Road)

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)

29. Public Hearing Related to Providing for the Levy of Taxes for the City of Highland Park, a Home Rule Municipality, County of Lake, State of Illinois, for Tax Year 2020 and Collected in Fiscal Year 2021

Community Development

(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-432-0867)

30. A Referral of a Height Variation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for Final Disposition Related to 2000 Ridge Road

31. An Ordinance Amending Articles II and IV of “The City of Highland Park Zoning Ordinance of 1997,” as Amended, and Chapter 154 of “The Highland Park Code of 1968,” As Amended, Regarding Short-Term Rentals of Residential Properties

IX. BUSINESS FROM THE COUNCIL

X. BUSINESS FROM CITY STAFF

XI. ADJOURNMENT

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