Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park City Council met Jan. 29.

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 16, 2024

2.Approval of the Minutes of the Closed Session of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on January 16, 2024

V. APPROVAL OF WARRANT LIST

1. Warrant List and Wire Transfers from January 05, 2024 to January 18, 2024.

VI. REPORT OF MAYOR

A. Appointments

1. Appointment of Student Commissioner to Cultural Arts Advisory Group

B. Proclamations

1. 2023 Outgoing Commissioner Recognition

C. Other business

 1. Recognition of GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting in the City's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

 2. Highland Park High School 2024 Charity Drive

VII. BUSINESS FROM THE COUNCIL

A. Housing Commission - Councilmember Blumberg

VIII. BUSINESS FROM CITY STAFF

1. 2024 Major Projects

IX. BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC (Individuals 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 Approving a Second Amendment to the Lot 3 Lease Agreement between the City of Highland Park and the Park District of Highland Park

2. An Ordinance Amending the "Highland Park City Code of 1968," as Amended, to Regulate Certain Products Containing Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Finance

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

3. An Ordinance Waiving the Competitive Bidding Requirements of the City’s Purchasing Manual and Approving the Purchase of Crowdstrike Falcon Complete from CDW

4. An Ordinance Approving the Abatement of the 2023 Tax Levies for Several General Obligation Bond Issues

Public Works

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

5. A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Install and Enforce Signs Prohibiting Parking in Red Oak Terrace Cul-de-Sac, prohibiting parking on School Days from 8 am to 9:30 am and from 3 pm to 4 pm.

6. A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Purchase of Services Agreement with Pace to Provide Local Bus and Ravinia Park and Ride Service from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024

7. A Resolution Approving the Purchase of Two (2) 2025 Peterbuilt 567 Multipurpose Bio-Diesel Trucks through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative

8. An Ordinance Approving the Purchase of a 2024 Ford eTransit T350 Van and Disposal of One City Vehicle

Community Development

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

9. 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, 2024 and Ending December 31, 2024 Related to the Historic Preservation Commission Professional Services Budget

10. A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for the Administration of the Highland Park North East Survey Public Safety

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

11. An Ordinance Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements of the City's Purchasing Manual and Approving an Agreement with Air One Equipment, Inc., of South Elgin, Illinois, for the Purchase of Hurst Hydraulic Extrication Equipment

B. OTHER BUSINESS (the City Council will consider and then either approve or disapprove the following items)

Administration

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

12. A Resolution Approving an Economic Incentive Agreement With DeNucci's Italian HP, LLC

XI. CLOSED SESSION

XII. ADJOURNMENT

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