Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park City Council met June 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 May 27, 2025 

V. APPROVAL OF WARRANT LIST

1. Warrant List and Wire Transfers from May 16, 2025 to June 05, 2025.

VI. REPORT OF MAYOR

A. Proclamations

1. Juneteenth National Freedom Day is Thursday, June 19, 2025

B. Other Business

1. Public Hearing – Proposed Affordable Housing Plan

VII. BUSINESS FROM THE COUNCIL

VIII. BUSINESS FROM CITY STAFF

1. Building Code & Stretch Code Update

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 / Finance

(Questions concerning these items can be directed to 847-926-1000)

1. A Resolution Approving an Agreement with Verde Solutions LLC of Chicago, Illinois, for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Services for Installation of a Solar Energy Facility on the City Water Treatment Plant

2. A Resolution Approving A License Agreement with Arbor Terrace

3. Acceptance of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024

4. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 97 of "The Highland Park Code of 1968," as amended, Imposing a Municipal Grocery Retailers' Occupation Tax and Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax 

5. A Resolution Approving an Agreement with CDW Government of Vernon Hills, Illinois for Computer Equipment, Licensing, and Support Software

Public Works

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

6. A Resolution Approving Award of the Motor Fuel Tax Resurfacing Program Contract Bid to Peter Baker & Son, Company, of Lake Bluff, Illinois

7. A Resolution for Improvement of Streets and Highways by a Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code to Establish a 2025 Estimate of Expenditure Covered Under the Motor Fuel Tax Program in the Amount of $1,850,000

8. A Resolution Approving Award of the Beech Lane Improvements Project to Trine Construction Corporation of St. Charles, Illinois

9. A Resolution Approving Award of the Linden Avenue Improvements Project to Copenhaver Construction Inc. of Gilberts, Illinois

10. A Resolution Approving the City’s General Liability, Automobile, and Umbrella Insurance for Vendor-owned Buses Used for Public Transit within the City for the Policy Period of July 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026

Community Development

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

11. An Ordinance Granting a Variance From 150.2027(H)of the Zoning Code (1891 Second Street)

12. A Resolution adopting the City's 2025 Affordable Housing & Appeals Act Plan

Public Safety

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

13. A Resolution Approving the Purchase of an Ambulance from Foster Coach Sales, Inc., of Sterling, Illinois

14. An Ordinance Amending Chapters 70 and 71 of "The Highland Park Code of 1968," as amended, Regarding Motor Driven Vehicles

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)

15. Consideration of a Preliminary and Final Plat of Re-subdivision (711 Lincoln Avenue W & 1349-1357 Oakwood Avenue) 

16. Consideration of a Special Use Permit in the Nature of a Concurrent Preliminary and Final Planned Development, Final Plat of Re-subdivision, and Design Review, with Modifications from City Code (2090-2100 Green Bay Rd. & 580-582 Glenview Ave.)

XI. CLOSED SESSION

XII. ADJOURNMENT

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