Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park City Council will meet Sept. 23

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 September 9, 2024 

V. APPROVAL OF WARRANT LIST

1. Warrant List and Wire Transfers from August 30, 2024 to September 12, 2024.

VI. REPORT OF MAYOR

A. Proclamations

1. Wear Purple: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

B. Other business

1. Recognition of Finance Director Julie Logan

VII. BUSINESS FROM THE COUNCIL

A. Library Board of Trustees - Chair Rob Olian

VIII. BUSINESS FROM CITY STAFF

A. Highlights of Omnibus Items - City Manager Neukirch

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. A Resolution Approving Schedules of Meetings for Calendar Year 2025 for the City Council and Committee of the Whole

2. An Ordinance Amending the Compensation Plan for City Employees During the Period of January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

Finance

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

3. A Resolution Approving a Public Deposits Control Agreement and a Collateral Release Agreement for City Funds 

Public Works

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

4. A Resolution Approving the Additional Purchase of Security System Upgrades from CDW Governments LLC of Vernon Hills, Illinois through the OMNIA Purchasing

Cooperative

5. A Resolution Approving the Contract of the Laurel Avenue Railing Installation Project to ALFA Chicago, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois through the Equalis Group Purchasing Cooperative

6. A Resolution for Improvement of Streets and Highways by a Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code to Establish a 2021 Estimate of Expenditure Covered Under the Rebuild Illinois Funds in the Amount of $21,999.70

7. A Resolution for Improvement of Streets and Highways by a Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code to Establish a 2024 Estimate of Expenditure Covered Under the Rebuild Illinois Funds in the Amount of $6,730.79

Community Development

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

8. An Ordinance Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements of the City's Purchasing Manual and Ratifying an Agreement with Shiner Acoustics, LLC of Chicago Illinois for the Provision of Sound Measuring and Analysis Services

Public Safety

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

9. A Resolution Approving an Addendum to Extend An Intergovernmental Agreement for School Resource Officer Services

10. An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Fire Engine through the Joint Purchasing Program of the Houston-Galveston Area Council from Pierce Manufacturing of Appleton, WI, in an amount not to Exceed $1,262,551.00

11. A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Reciprocal Reporting Agreement with board of Education of North Shore School District 112 for Access to School Video Cameras

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

12. An Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Chapter 119 of “The Highland Park Code of 1968,” as Amended, Regarding Self-Serve Liquor Licenses

13. A Resolution Amending The Annual Fee Resolution Concerning Liquor License Fees

XI. CLOSED SESSION

XII. ADJOURNMENT

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