Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park City Council met Jan. 27

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 13, 2025 

V. APPROVAL OF WARRANT LIST

1. Warrant List and Wire Transfers from January 01, 2025 to January 16, 2025.

VI. REPORT OF MAYOR

A. Appointments

1. 2025 Appointment to Fill a Vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission

B. Proclamations

1. Proclamation for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

2. Proclamation Recognizing the National Wildlife Federation Designation of Highland Park as a Community Wildlife Habitat

C. Other Business

1. 2024 Outgoing Commissioner Recognition

2. Highland Park High School 2025 Charity Drive

3. Highland Park Hospital Report - President Nikki Fernandez

4. State of the City

VII. BUSINESS FROM THE COUNCIL

VIII. BUSINESS FROM CITY STAFF

1. Highlights of the Omnibus Agenda

2. Major Projects 2025

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 Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements of the City’s Purchasing Manual and Approving an Agreement with Ripple Public Relations, LLC, of Highland Park, Illinois, for the Provision of Promotional Services

2. Resolution Approving an Economic Incentive Agreement with Back Back LLC, d/b/a Bluegrass

3. A Resolution Approving An Agreement With CivicPlus, LLC, of Manhattan, Kansas for Agenda Management Software Services

4. A Resolution Approving a Settlement Agreement and Release of all Claims Finance

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

5. An Ordinance Approving the Abatement of the 2024 Tax Levies for Several General Obligation Bond Issues

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

Public Works

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

7. An Ordinance Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements of the City's Purchasing Manual and Authorizing Award of a Contract with Visu-Sewer of Illinois, LLC., for Sanitary Sewer Lining

8. An Ordinance Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements of the City’s Purchasing Manual, Due To Sole-Source Requirements, to Approve a Contract with Dorner Company, of Sussex, Wisconsin, for the Purchase and Installation of the Proprietary Cla-Val Valve Controls, Parts, and Kits.

9. A Resolution Approving a Multiyear Maintenance and Service Agreement with TRANE Technologies of Willowbrook, Illinois through the OMNIA Purchasing Cooperative

Community Development

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

10. A Resolution Directing the Consideration of Regulations Regarding Timeshare Related Uses

11. A Resolution Approving a Special License Agreement at 617 Central Avenue

12. An Ordinance Granting A Special Exception for Off-Street Parking Relief (565 Roger Williams) 

13. An Ordinance Amending The “City Of Highland Park Zoning Ordinance Of 1997,” As Amended, Regarding Impact Fees For Inclusionary Units

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)

14. An Ordinance Granting Variations from Sections 150.703 and 150.707(D) of the "City of Highland Park Zoning Ordinance of 1997", as Amended (820 and 1036 Edgewood Road), and Related Public Hearing

15. An Ordinance Rezoning 494 Laurel Ave., 466 Laurel Ave., 444 Laurel Ave., 1755 Laurel Ave., 1755 St Johns Ave., 1707 St Johns Ave., and City Parking Lot Southeast of Hazel Ave. and St Johns Ave. intersection to the PA Public Activity District

16. A Resolution Approving a Final Plat of Subdivision (494 Laurel Ave. and 1755 St Johns Ave)

17. An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Library and Granting a Special Exception for Off-Street Public Parking (Highland Park Public Library Campus)

XI. CLOSED SESSION

XII. ADJOURNMENT

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