Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park City Council met Feb. 10

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 27, 2025 

V. APPROVAL OF WARRANT LIST

1. Warrant List and Wire Transfers from January 17, 2025 to January 30, 2025.

VI. REPORT OF MAYOR

A. Proclamations

1. Proclamation Recognizing 211 Day

2. Proclamation Recognizing A Day of Service in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on February 17, 2025

B. Other Business

1. Tax Preparation Assistance - Moraine Township

2. February is Black History Month

3. Immigration - North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic

VII. BUSINESS FROM THE COUNCIL

A. Human Relations Advisory Group - Chair Terri Tiersky

VIII. BUSINESS FROM CITY STAFF

A. Highlights of Omnibus Agenda

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 Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements of the City’s Purchasing Manual and Approving the Purchase of Banquet Chairs for the Senior Center from MityLite Inc., of Dallas, Texas

Finance

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

2. An Ordinance Providing for the Issuance of Not to Exceed $9,750,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025, of the City of Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois, for the Purpose of Financing Various Capital Improvements, Providing for the Levy and Collection of a Direct Annual Tax Sufficient to Pay the Principal and Interest on said Bonds, and Authorizing the Sale of said Bonds to the Purchaser Thereof

Public Works

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

3. An Ordinance Waiving the Competitive Bidding Requirements of the City’s Purchasing Manual, Due To Sole-Source Requirements to Approve a Contract with Water Resources, Inc., of Elgin, Illinois for Water Metering System Parts for the Lead Service Line Replacement Project.

4. A Resolution Authorizing Award of Professional Roofing Services Contracts to Weatherguard Roofing Co., of Elgin, Illinois; and Roberts Restoration, Inc., of Antioch, Illinois

5. A Resolution Authorizing Award of the Professional Painting Services Contracts to Go Painters Inc., of Maywood, Illinois; Absolute Home Improvement and Cleaning Services, Inc., of Highland Park, Illinois; and Red Feather Group, of Glenview, Illinois

6. A Resolution Authorizing Award of the Water Treatment Plant Sludge Dewatering Contract to P&H Senesac, Inc. of Milton, Vermont

Community Development

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

7. An Ordinance Amending "The Highland Park City Code of 1968,” as amended, Regarding Demolition Taxes for Property Owners

8. A Resolution Authorizing a Restated Restrictive Covenant (41 and 45 South Deere Park Drive)

9. An Ordinance Amending "The City of Highland Park Zoning Ordinance of 1997," as amended, and Section 176.045 of "The Highland Park Code of 1968", as amended, Regarding Electric Vehicles

10. A Resolution Amending the Public Benefit List to Include Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for Public Use

Public Safety

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

11. A Resolution Approving the Protect Lake County Agreement

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. An Ordinance Amending Section 119.320 of "The Highland Park Code of 1968," As Amended, Regarding Local Liquor License Application Requirements

XI. CLOSED SESSION

XII. ADJOURNMENT

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