Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park City Council met Dec. 11.

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 November 27, 2023

V. APPROVAL OF WARRANT LIST 

1. Warrant List and Wire Transfers from November 17, 2023 to November 30, 2023. 

VI. REPORT OF MAYOR 

A. Appointments

1. City Commission Appointments, Reappointments for Scheduled Vacancies and Appointments to Chair and Vice Chair with Terms beginning in 2024

B. Proclamations

1. 15th Annual Martin Luther King Day of Service in Highland Park

C. Other business

1. 2023 Beautification & Business Recognition Awards

2. Highland Park Community Foundation Annual Report

3. Len Cobey Award

VII. BUSINESS FROM THE COUNCIL 

VIII. BUSINESS FROM CITY STAFF 

IX. BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC (Citizens wishing to be heard regarding items not listed on this agenda) 

X. SCHEDULED BUSINESS 

A. ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION 

Administration 

(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-926-1004) 

1. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 107 of The Highland Park Code of 1968, As Amended, Regarding The Small Business Facade Improvement Program

2. A Resolution Approving A First Amendment To The Professional Services Agreement For Chief Administrative Hearing Officer

3. A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Resource Sharing for Provision of Services to Persons Impacted by the Highland Park Shooting

4. An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale or Disposal of Miscellaneous Equipment and Property Deemed to be Surplus

Finance 

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

5. An Ordinance 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 2023 and Collected in Fiscal Year 2024

6. A Resolution Approving the City’s Liability, Property, and Workers Compensation Insurance Package for the Policy Period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

Public Works 

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

7. A Resolution Approving Change Order No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with USIC Locating Services, LLC of Indianapolis, Indiana

8. A Resolution Authorizing Award of Wetland Engineering Services Agreements with DK Environmental Services, Inc. (DKES) of Libertyville, Illinois; Huff & Huff, Inc. (H&H) of Oak Brook, Illinois; and JHWetco of Highland Park, Illinois

9. A Resolution Authorizing Award of Steep Slope Zone Engineering Services Agreements with Daniel Creaney Company of Northbrook, Illinois; Bleck Engineering Company, Inc of Lake Forest, Illinois and GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. of Oak Brook, Illinois

10. A Resolution Authorizing Award of Material Testing Services Agreements to Rubino Engineering, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois; Millennia Professional Services of Illinois, Ltd. of Downers Grove, Illinois; and ECS Midwest, LLC of Buffalo Grove, Illinois

11. A Resolution Approving a Local Public Agency Agreement for Phase II Engineering Services with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Judson Avenue Bridge Replacement Project

12. A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Phase II Final Design Engineering Services Agreement for Federal Grant Participation for Judson Avenue Bridge Replacement Project to Patrick Engineering, Inc., of Lisle, Illinois

Community Development 

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

13. A Resolution Adopting a Complete Streets Policy

14. A Resolution Ratifying a Minor Amendment to Planned Development for 763 Dean Avenue

15. An Ordinance Amending The “City Of Highland Park Zoning Ordinance Of 1997,” As Amended, Regarding Payments In Lieu Of Providing Required Parking Spaces And Loading Facilities

16. An Ordinance Amending Section 150.707 of The “City of Highland Park Zoning Ordinance of 1997,” As Amended, Regarding Rear Yard Coverage For Detached Accessory Garages

Public Safety 

(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-926-1084) 

17. An Ordinance Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements of the City's Purchasing Manual and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with InterDev, LLC, of Alpharetta, Georgia, for Information Technology Support Services

18. An Ordinance Amending Section 72.020 of "The Highland Park Code of 1968,” as amended, regarding Durational Limits on Parking in Municipal Parking Lots

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) 

19. An Ordinance Amending The “City Of Highland Park Zoning Ordinance Of 1997,” As Amended, Regarding Planned Developments

XI. ADJOURNMENT 

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