Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park City Council will meet Dec. 16

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 25, 2024 

V. APPROVAL OF WARRANT LIST

1. Warrant List and Wire Transfers from November 14, 2024 to December 05, 2024.

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 2025

B. Other business

1. Legislative Report

VII. BUSINESS FROM THE COUNCIL

VIII. BUSINESS FROM CITY STAFF

• Highlights of Omnibus Agenda

• Construction Update

• Transportation Study Project

• 2025 Major Projects

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. A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Highland Park

Historical Society and the Highland Park Public Library Regarding City Archival Documents

2. An Ordinance Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements of the City’s Purchasing Manual and Approving an Agreement with Summer Classics Home, of Highland Park, Illinois, for the Purchase of Second Street Furniture

3. An Ordinance Amending the City of Highland Park Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2024 and Ending December 31, 2024 Relating to the Ravinia District Special Service Area 17 

4. A Resolution Approving an Exterior Improvement Grant Ravinia Brewing Company, LLC, Doing Business as Steep Ravine Brewing Company

5. A Resolution Approving an Agreement with Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation d/b/a Advocate At Work, of Oak Brook, Illinois, for Occupational Health Services

6. A Resolution Approving an Agreement with Health Endeavors S.C. of Lombard, Illinois for Fire Department Occupational Health Services

7. An Ordinance Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027 Between the Illinois Council of Police (ICOPs), Representing Police Sergeants

8. An Ordinance Amending the Compensation Plan for City Employees During the Period of January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

9. A Resolution Authorizing the Write-Off of an Account Receivable in the Amount of $7,687.44

10. A Resolution Appointing Austin Knight as an Alternate Director to the SWALCO Board of Directors

11. A Resolution Approving an Agreement with The Holland Design Group, Inc., of Wauconda, Illinois, for the Design and Installation of a Monument Sign

12. A Resolution Affirming Water Treatment Standards

Finance

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

13. 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 2024 and Collected in Fiscal Year 2025

14. A Resolution Approving the City’s Liability, Property, and Workers Compensation Insurance Package for the Policy Period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025

Public Works

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

15. Ordinance Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements of the City's Purchasing Manual and Authorizing the Purchase of Eight Electric Vehicles

16. An Ordinance Waiving City’s Purchasing Policy, Due to Municipal Partnering Initiative Bidding to Authorize Award of the Custodial Services Contract to Advance Cleaning Systems, Inc., of East Dundee, Illinois

17. A Resolution Authorizing Award of the Utility Locating Services Contract to USIC Locating Services, Inc., of Indianapolis, Indiana 

18. An Ordinance Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements of the City's Purchasing Manual and Approving the Purchase of Membrane Filtration System Modules for the Water Treatment Plant, from FilmTec Corporation of Minneapolis, Minnesota

Community Development

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

19. Resolution Approving Special License Agreement between the City, 431 Temple LLC and Bella Via Ristorante for Modification of Awning at 431 Temple Avenue

20. An Ordinance Amending The “City Of Highland Park Zoning Ordinance Of 1997,” As Amended, Regarding Kennel Uses

21. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal No. 3 of Professional Services Agreement with American Testing and Inspection Services, LLC DBA ATIS Elevator Inspections, LLC, for the Period Starting January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2025

22. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal No. 2 of Professional Services Agreement with B&F Construction Code Services, Inc. for the Period Starting January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2025

23. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal No. 2 of Professional Services Agreement with Fire Safety Consultants, Inc. for the Period Starting January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2025

24. An Ordinance Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements of the City's Purchasing Manual and Approving a First Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with Gale Cerabona

25. A Resolution Authorizing Renewal No. 3 of Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering for Structural Plan Review and Inspection Services for the Period Starting January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2025

Public Safety

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

26. A Resolution Approving an Agreement With the Village of Lincolnshire For the Utilization of the City Firearms Training Center

27. An Ordinance Waiving the Formal Biding Requirements Of the City's Purchasing Manual and Approving an Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., of Scottsdale, Arizona, for the Purchase of an Unlimited Cloud-Based Storage System

28. A Resolution Authorizing Award of the Police Department Vehicle Outfitting Contract to Lund Industries, Inc of Northbrook, IL

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

C. CLOSED SESSION

XI. ADJOURNMENT

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