Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park City Council will meet Aug. 26

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 Closed Session of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on July 29, 2024 

2. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on July 29, 2024

V. APPROVAL OF WARRANT LIST

1. Warrant List and Wire Transfers from July 19, 2024 to August 15, 2024.

VI. REPORT OF MAYOR

A. Appointments

1. Appointment to Community Partners for Affordable Housing

2. Appointment to Transportation Advisory Group

B. Other business

VII. BUSINESS FROM THE COUNCIL

VIII. BUSINESS FROM CITY STAFF

A. Construction Update

B. Place of Remembrance Update

C. Highlights of Omnibus Agenda

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. Resolution Approving a First Amendment to the Power Supply Agreement with MC Squared Energy Services, LLC, for the City's Electricity Aggregation Program

2. An Ordinance Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Property and Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property (Laurel Park and Rose Garden)

3. A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the License Agreement and Grant of Easement and Right-of-Way (1890, 1900, and 1910 First Street)

4. A Resolution Approving a Food & Beverage Establishment Interior Improvement and Expansion Grant Program 

5. An Ordinance Amending Section 37.005 of “The Highland Park Code of 1968,” as amended, Regarding Ethics Regulations

6. A Resolution Approving an Exterior Improvement Grant to Bonnie Wegner for Ravinia Bridal, 729 St. Johns Avenue

7. A Resolution Appointing Katherine Flesher as an Alternate Director to the SWALCO Board of Directors

8. A Resolution Approving Change Order Numbers 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 23, 30, 31, and 32 to the Professional Services Agreement with Leopardo Construction, Inc.

Public Works

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

9. An Ordinance Authorizing the City to Borrow Funds from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Through the Public Water Supply Program and Repealing Ordinance No. O15-2023

10. A Resolution Adopting Standard Operating Procedures for Donated and Memorialized Street Furniture

Community Development

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

11. An Ordinance Amending a Special Use Permit in the Nature of a Planned Development (418 Sheridan Road and 201 St Johns Avenue)

12. A Resolution Approving an Eighth Amendment to the Development Agreement Between The City of Highland Park and the Ravinia Festival Association

13. An Ordinance Granting a Sign Variance from Article XX of the Zoning Code Regulating Signs in the City (1850 Second Street, Wayfarer Theatre)

Public Safety

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

14. A Resolution Authorizing Removal of Ten Parking Meters In the South Ori Parking Lot

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)

15. Public Hearing for the Proposed Renewal of the City of Highland Park Special Service Area Number 19

XI. CLOSED SESSION

XII. ADJOURNMENT

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