Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park City Council will meet March 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 February 10, 2025 

2. Approval of the Minutes of the Closed Session of the Regular City Council Meeting held on February 10, 2025

V. APPROVAL OF WARRANT LIST

1. Warrant List and Wire Transfers from January 31, 2025 to February 27, 2025.

VI. REPORT OF MAYOR

A. Proclamations

1. Focus on the Arts 2025

B. Other business

1. Recognition of State's Attorney Eric Rinehart and the SAO Team

2. Legislative Report - Senator Morrison & Representative Morgan

VII. BUSINESS FROM CITY STAFF

A. LSL Replacement Program

B. April Election Information

C. Highlights of Omnibus Agenda

VIII. BUSINESS FROM THE COUNCIL

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 an Economic Incentive Agreement With Bright Bowls, LLC and Port Clinton Associates LLC-600

2. 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 Officers 

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

Finance

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

4. A Resolution Reallocating 2025 Volume Cap to the Village of Buffalo Grove, Illinois

5. A Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements of the City’s Purchasing Manual and Approving an Agreement with Microsystems, Inc., of Northbrook, Illinois, for the Provision of File Storage and Retrieval, Scanning and Imaging Services

Public Works

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

6. A Resolution Approving the Award of the Water Meter Improvements (East Meter Vault) Project to Acqua Contractors Corp., of Elmhurst, Illinois

7. A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for Participation in the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network

8. A Resolution Approving Award of the 2025 Unit Price Tree Purchasing Program Contracts to Multiple Vendors

9. A Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements of the City’s Purchasing Manual and Approving an Agreement with Ayres Associates, Inc. of Madison, Wisconsin for 2025 Professional Services for Geospatial Services (Aerial Mapping) for the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS)

10. A Resolution Approving the Award of the Fire Hydrant Purchasing Contract to Mid-American Water, of Wauconda, Illinois; and Core & Main, LP, of Lake Bluff, Illinois

11. A Resolution Authorizing Award of the Life Safety Services Contracts to AMS Industries, Inc., of Woodridge, Illinois

12. A Resolution Approving Certain City Officials and Officers to Execute Approved Contracts with the State of Illinois and Directing the City Clerk to Complete and Execute a Certificate of Authority for State Contracts (Salt Purchase)

13. A Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements of the City's Purchasing Manual, Due to Sole-Source Purchasing, and Approve a Contract with Anderson Lock of Des Plaines, Illinois

Community Development

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

14. An Ordinance Granting Variances From Article XX of the Zoning Code (1899 Second Street)

Public Safety

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

15. A Resolution Approving the Purchase of Two Police Vehicles from Highland Park Ford Lincoln Superstore, of Highland Park, Illinois

16. An Ordinance Amending Section 72.105 of "The City of Highland Park Code of 1968," as amended, Regarding Parking Prohibitions

17. A Resolution Approving the Purchase of a Boat and Trailer from Gravois Aluminum Boats, of Jeanerette, Louisiana

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)

18. An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for an Animal Hospital (592-594 Roger Williams Avenue and 697-701 Pleasant Avenue)

19. An Ordinance Granting Variations From Sections 150.104(A) and 150.710(A) of the “City of Highland Park Zoning Ordinance of 1997”, as Amended (295 Cedar Avenue)

20. An Ordinance Amending Article IV of the "City of Highland Park Zoning Ordinance of 1997," as Amended, Regarding Regulation of Storage Containers

XI. CLOSED SESSION

XII.ADJOURNMENT

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