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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012

Posted on 2012-01-13 17:58:41 CST

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012
7:00 P.M.


AGENDA


ROLL CALL


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


MOMENT OF SILENCE


COMMUNICATIONS


PUBLIC PARTICIPATION


REPORT OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL


1. MINUTES: MEETING OF DECEMBER 22, 2011


2. BILLS: DECEMBER 2011, FINAL RUN
JANUARY 2012, FIRST RUN


3. ORDINANCE #2012 - 1: APPROVING A MAYORAL APPOINTMENT TO FILL THE OFFICE OF CHIEF OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT.


4. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH AND SWEARING-IN OF NEWLY APPOINTED FIRE CHIEF.


5. ORDINANCE #2012 - 2: APPROVING AND RATIFYING AN EMERGENCY WATER LINE REPAIR PROJECT.


6. PRESENTATION OF AND MOTION TO APPROVE RENEWAL OF CURRENT CITY WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE POLICY.


7. MOTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH INTERNET TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC. (ISI) FOR THE PROVISION OF INTERNET TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR CITY FACILITIES.


8. ORDINANCE #2012 - 3: ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AND APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT PROVIDING FOR A COMMERCIAL DAY CARE CENTER AT 1645 WILSON AVENUE. (THE FORMER NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH).


9. ORDINANCE #2012 - 4: APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE CITY EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATING IN THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND.


10. ORDINANCE #2012 - 5: APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AMORTIZATION PERIOD FOR THE IMRF EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM.


11. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION, PERSONNEL ISSUES AND USE OF CITY OWNED LAND.


12. ADJOURNMENT.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2011

Posted on 2011-12-21 19:57:51 CST

PUBLIC HEARING

CHICAGO HEIGHTS CITY HALL
1601 CHICAGO ROAD, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2011 6:50 P.M.

FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESENTING AND DISCUSSING THE CITY OF
CHICAGO HEIGHTS PROPOSED CORPORATE AND SPECIAL FUNDS
LEVY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON MAY 1, 2011 AND
ENDING ON APRIL 30, 2012


AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED LEVY BY TREASURER

4. DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS BY CITY COUNCIL

5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

6. ADJOURNMENT
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2011

Posted on 2011-12-20 16:47:34 CST

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2011
7:00 P.M.

AGENDA


ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

COMMUNICATIONS

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

REPORT OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL


1. MINUTES: MEETING OF DECEMBER 5, 2011


2. BILLS: DECEMBER 2011, FIRST RUN


3. ORDINANCE #2011 - 41: APPROVING AND AMENDING SECTION 10 OF ORDINANCE #2011 - 39 (THE SERIES 2012 BOND PARAMETER ORDINANCE) AND PROVIDING A CERTAIN LEVY SCHEDULE FOR A DIRECT ANNUAL TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS.


4. ORDINANCE TL 11-1: APPROVING THE CITY OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS TAX LEVY FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES AND SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING MAY 1, 2011 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2012.


5. ORDINANCE #2011 - 42: APPROVING OF AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A REFERENDUM QUESTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS TO ARRANGE FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY FOR ITS RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERCIAL RETAIL CUSTOMERS WHO DO NOT "OPT OUT" OF SUCH PROGRAM, AND DIRECTING THE COOK COUNTY CLERK TO PLACE SAID REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE BALLOT FOR THE MARCH 20, 2012 GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION.



6. ORDINANCE #2011 - 43: APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SKYLINE DISPOSAL, INC. AMENDING THE CURRENT CITY CONTRACT FOR SCAVENGER SERVICES.


7. RESOLUTION #2011 - 30: APPROVING AN IDOT RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR A PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE CITY'S NATIONAL BRIDGE INSPECTION SYSTEM PROGRAM.


8. ORDINANCE #2011 - 44: APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT DETENTION AIDS.


9. ORDINANCE #2011 - 45: APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EXTENSION OF THE OPTION AGREEMENT WITH CURFIN PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE CITY-OWNED LAND AT 20937 WESTERN AVENUE (EXTENSION TO FEBRUARY 6, 2012).


10. RESOLUTION #2011 - 31: APPROVING THE REAL CONTRACT AND SALE OF THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED CITY OWNED NSP PROJECT HOME LOCATED AT 186 E. 16TH STREET.


11. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION, PERSONNEL ISSUES AND USE OF CITY-OWNED LAND.


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MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011

Posted on 2011-12-02 17:36:28 CST

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011
7:00 P.M.


ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

COMMUNICATIONS

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

REPORT OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL


1. MINUTES: MEETING OF November 21, 2011

2. BILLS: NOVEMBER, 2011 FINAL RUN

3. ORDINANCE #2011 - 39: PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $47,500,000.00 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2012 OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND FOR THE LEVY OF A DIRECT ANNUAL TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS.

4. MOTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE VILLAGE OF OLYMPIA FIELDS FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY PARAMEDIC AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES.

5. ORDINANCE #2011 - 40: AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS CODE OF ORDINANCES AND PROSCRIBING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY PARAMEDIC AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES.

6. OMNIBUS MOTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE AGREEMENTS FOR ACQUISITION OF THE VACANT PARCELS OF LAND LOCATED AT:

1. 1511 OTTO BOULEVARD - PIN # 32-20-411-006-0000

2. 1606 CENTER AVENUE - PIN # 32-21-317-021-0000

3. 1301 THROUGH 1315 CENTER AVENUE - PIN # 32-21-208-001 THROUGH -008.

7. MOTION TO APPROVE BID AWARD FOR WEST SIDE SANITARY SEWER CLEANING AND TELEVISING PROJECT (BID RECOMMENDATION TO TIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL = $100,680.00).

8. ADJOURNMENT
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Posted on 2011-11-18 13:16:58 CST

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011
7:00 P.M.


ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

COMMUNICATIONS

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER:

a. PRESENTATION AND POSTING OF THE 2011 ESTIMATED TAX LEVY FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES & SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE CURRENT BUDGET YEAR.

b. ANNOUNCE DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON 2011 LEVY - DECEMBER 19, 2011 @ 6:50 P.M. AT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS


REPORT OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL


1. MINUTES: MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2011

2. BILLS: NOVEMBER, 2011 FIRST RUN.

3. ORDINANCE #2011 - 37: APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EXTENSION OF THE OPTION TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH CURFIN PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC. FOR THE CITY OWNED LAND AT 20937 WESTERN AVENUE (EXTENSION TO 12/19/11).

4. RESOLUTION #2011 - 29: PROCLAIMING DECEMBER AS NATIONAL DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH.

5. ORDINANCE #2011 - 40: DIRECTING THE COOK COUNTY CLERK TO INCREASE THE DEBT SERVICE COLLECTION RATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS 2011 TAX LEVY.

6. ADJOURNMENT
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Posted on 2011-11-03 15:32:26 CST

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011
7:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

COMMUNICATIONS

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

REPORT OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL


1. MINUTES: MEETING OF OCTOBER 17, 2011

2. BILLS: OCTOBER, 2011 FINAL RUN.

3. ORDINANCE #2011 - 31: APPROVING MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

4. SWEARING IN OF NEWLY APPOINTED BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

5. ORDINANCE #2011 - 32: APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE EMERGENCY SEWER LINE REPAIR PROJECT AT 22nd & BUTLER STREETS.

6. ORDINANCE #2011 - 33: AMENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTION 8 OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS CODE OF ORDINANCES.

7. ORDINANCE #2011 - 34: APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PLAN AND POLICY FOR MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES, FEMALE- OWNED BUSINESSES AND BUSINESSES OWNED BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

8. ORDINANCE #2011 - 35: APPROVING A PLAT OF SUBDIVISION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 615 W. LINCOLN HIGHWAY (APPLICANT: STORAGE PARTNERS - CHICAGO HEIGHTS, LLC).

9. ORDINANCE #2011 - 36: APPROVING A PLAT OF SUBDIVISION FOR THE CITY- OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ON EAST 16th STREET WEST OF CENTER AVENUE (CITY'S NSP PROJECT SITE).

10. ADJOURNMENT
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2011

Posted on 2011-10-14 13:44:24 CST

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2011
7:00 P.M.


ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

COMMUNICATIONS

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

REPORT OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL

1. MINUTES: MEETING OF OCTOBER 3, 2011

2. BILLS: OCTOBER, 2011 FIRST RUN

3. MOTION TO APPROVE RENEWAL OF CITY'S PROPERTY, CASUALTY & LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES.

4. MOTION TO AWARD J&J NEWELL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR 2011-2012 MFT SIDEWALK PROGRAM.

5. RESOLUTION #2011 - 28: APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH COOK COUNTY FOR THE 2011 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN STREETS IN WARD 2.

6. ORDINANCE #2011 - 30: APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EXTENSION OF THE OPTION TO PURCHASE CITY LAND AGREEMENT WITH CURFIN PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC. (former South Oak Dodge Property).

7. ADJOURNMENT
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2011

Posted on 2011-09-30 14:55:28 CST

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2011
7:00 P.M.


ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

COMMUNICATIONS

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

REPORT OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL


1. MINUTES: MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

2. BILLS: SEPTEMBER, 2011 FINAL RUN

3. ORDINANCE #2011 - 28: APPROVING THE CITY'S PETITION TO VACATE A CERTAIN ALLEYWAY WEST OF BUTLER STREET SOUTH OF 16TH STREET.

4. RESOLUTION #2011 - 25: APPROVING THE CITY'S 2011-2012 STREETS & HIGHWAYS MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.

5. RESOLUTION #2011 - 26: APPROVING THE CITY'S 2011-2012 SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT 50/50 PROGRAM.

6. ORDINANCE #2011 - 29: APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A RENEWAL OF THE CITY TOWING SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH UNITED ROAD TOWING, INC.

7. RESOLUTION #2011 - 27: APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR COOK COUNTY CLASS 8 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FOR THE PROPERTY AT 401 EAST JOE ORR ROAD (Pita Pan factory - applicant NVL, LLC).

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION

9. ADJOURNMENT
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Posted on 2011-09-16 12:09:25 CST

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
7:00 P.M.


ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

COMMUNICATIONS

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

REPORT OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL

1. MINUTES: MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 2011


2. BILLS: AUGUST 2011 FINAL RUN & SEPTEMBER 2011 FIRST RUN.


3. MOTION TO APPROVE BID AWARD FOR REPAVING OF CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN WARD 1 PURSUANT TO COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT PROJECT # 10-009. (Recommendation to Iroquois Paving in the amount of $255,181.20).


4. ORDINANCE # 2011 - 22: AMENDING CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE V OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS CODE OF ORDINANCES AND REGULATING THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES.


5. ORDINANCE #2011 - 23: AMENDING CHAPTER 32, SECTION 39 OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS CODE OF ORDINANCES REGULATING THE CONDUCT OF SOLICITORS.


6. ORDINANCE #2011 - 24: AMENDING CHAPTER 2-1/2, SECTION 38 OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS CODE OF ORDINANCES REGULATING DRIVERS LICENSE OFFENSES.


7. RESOLUTION #2011 - 21: APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE VILLAGE OF OLYMPIA FIELDS RELATING TO THE TEMPORARY DETENTION OF PRISONERS AT THE CHICAGO HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARMENT.


8. OMNIBUS RESOLUTION #2011 - 22: APPROVING THE CITY OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS APPLICATION FOR ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTIES VIA THE COOK COUNTY "NO CASH BID" TAX SALE PROGRAMS:

A. RESOLUTION #2011 -22 (A): APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR TAX CERTIFICATES FOR 22 VACANT TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTIES VIA THE COOK COUNTY NO CASH BID PROGRAM.

B. RESOLUTION #2011 - 22 (B): APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR TAX CERTIFICATES FOR FOUR TAX DELINQUENT IMPROVED PROPERTIES VIA THE COOK COUNTY NO CASH BID PROGRAM.

C. RESOLUTION #2011- 22 (C) APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR TAX CERTIFICATES FOR 21 TAX DELINQUENT VACANT PROPERTIES VIA THE COOK COUNTY SCAVENGER TAX SALE PROGRAM.

D. RESOLUTION #2011- 22 (D) APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR TAX CERTIFICATES FOR FOUR TAX DELINQUENT IMPROVED PROPERTIES VIA THE COOK COUNTY SCAVENGER TAX SALE PROGRAM.


9. ORDINANCE #2011-25: APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A 30 DAY EXTENSION OF THE OPTION TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH CURFIN PROPERTIES, INC., FOR THE CITY OWNED LAND AT 20937 WESTERN AVENUE.


10. MOTION APPROVING BID AWARD FOR REPAIR AND REPAVING OF MAIN STREET BETWEEN EAST END AVENUE & BUTLER STREET.


11. RESOLUTION #2011 - 23: APPROVING MAYORS APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR YEAR 2011.


12. RESOLUTION #2011 - 24: APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEED IN LIEU OF FORCLOSURE AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1527 OTTO BLVD. (Union Street Gallery).


13. ORDINANCE # 2011 - 26: APPROVING REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THREE LAWN CARE VENDORS. (Recommendation to A-Z Landscape, Green Forest Landscape and JMP Landscape)


14. ORDINANCE 2011 - 27: APPROVING REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF TWO WINDOW BOARD UP VENDORS. (Recommendation to Martello Construction and P&K Painting)


15. ADJOURNMENT
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MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2011

Posted on 2011-08-12 14:53:52 CST

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2011
7:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION - MOMENT OF SILENCE

COMMUNICATIONS

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

REPORT OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL


1. MINUTES: MEETING OF AUGUST 1, 2011


2. BILLS: AUGUST, 2011 FIRST RUN


3. MOTION TO APPROVE PUBLICATION OF BID PROPOSALS FOR A 2011 SIDEWALK 50/50 PROGRAM CONTRACTOR.


4. MOTION APPROVING THE RETENTION OF ROBINSON ENGINEERING TO COMPLETE A CITYWIDE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM LEAK SURVEY.


5. RESOLUTION 2011-20: APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF CITY CHIEF OF STAFF LISA APRATI AND CITY CLERK LORI WILCOX AS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OFFICERS.


6. MOTION APPROVING BID AWARD FOR THE RADIO FREQUENCY NARROWBAND UPGRADES FOR THE CITY'S OUTDOOR WARNING SIREN SYSTEM. (Award to Braniff Communications, Inc. - sole bidder - in the amount of $13,600.00)


7. ORDINANCE 2011-21: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A 30 DAY EXTENSION OF THE OPTION TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH CURFIN PROPERTY HOLDING, INC FOR THE CITY OWNED LAND AT 20937 WESTERN AVENUE (Former South Oak Dodge property)


8. ADJOURNMENT
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