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City of Countryside City Council met Nov. 12

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. OMNIBUS AGENDA

2.a Approval of the October 22, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes.

2.b Approval of the Statement of Bills Submitted for Payment through November 12, 2025: $875,987.11

3. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

4. MAYOR'S REPORT

4.a Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring Angela Curran's Retirement from Pillars Community Health.

4.b Presentation of the Arbor Day/Tree City U.S.A Proclamation.

4.c Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Liquor Code to Increase the Number of Class F Liquor Licenses by One.

4.d Consideration of an Ordinance Granting a Class F Liquor License for Don Javi Taco Grill Located at 5621 S Lagrange Rd.

5. CITY CLERK'S REPORT

5.a Consideration to Approve the 2026 Schedule of Meetings.

5.b Consideration to Approve the 2026 Calendar of Paid Holidays.

6. TREASURER'S REPORT

7. COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION REPORTS FOR DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND IF SO DETERMINED, ACTION UPON:

Economic Development - Alderman Von Drasek

Finance Committee - Alderman Finn

-Consideration to Waive the Formal Bidding Process for the Purchase of a Dodge DurangoPolice Vehicle from Jack Phelan Dodge in the amount of $39,582, Including Emergency Equipment Upfitting by MPC Communications for $10,716; to Trade in a 2005 Ford 500 to Jack Phelan Dodge (estimated value $500); and to Transfer a 2016 Ford Explorer to the CommunityDevelopment Department.

Human Resources Committee - Alderman Mikolyzk

Infrastructure Committee - Alderman Benson

Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals - City Attorney Peck

-Consideration to Waive the Formal Bidding Process for the Purchase of a Dodge Durango Police Vehicle from Jack Phelan Dodge in the amount of $39,582, Including Emergency Equipment Upfitting by MPC Communications for $10,716; to Trade in a 2005 Ford 500 to Jack Phelan Dodge (estimated value $500); and to Transfer a 2016 Ford Explorer to the Community Development Department.

- Consideration of a Third Extension Request for an Approved Special Use Variation at 9665 West 55th Street (Ordinance No. 22-40-O) – Highline Automotive

- Consideration of a Fourth Extension Request for an Approved Variance at 9665 West 55th Street (Ordinance No. 22-41-O) – Highline Automotive

- Consideration of an Ordinance Granting the Rezoning of 5626 East Avenue from R-3 to R-4 Zoning District – Case #PZAR25-0001 (Peter Malanii)

Special Events Committee - Alderman Musillami

Sustainability Committee - Alderman Musillami

Flagg Creek Advisory Board - Alderman Frohlich

8. LEGAL REPORT

9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

9.a Consideration of a Contract to Hire Pace Systems, Inc. to Implement Additional Water Pumping Station Security in the amount of $45,174.04

10. STAFF REPORTS

Chief of Police

-Consideration and Action to Hire 1 Probationary Police Officer.

-Request Authorization to Apply for the FY25 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Camera (ILETSB) Grant for Reimbursement of the Purchase of Body Worn and In-Car Cameras.

City Engineer

-Consideration of Engineer’s Pay Estimate Number 5 & Final in the Amount of $15,880.00 to Lindahl Brother’s, Inc., 622 E. Green St., Bensenville, IL 60106 for the 2024 Street Rehabilitation Program.

11. BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL FOR DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND, IF SO DETERMINED, ACTION UPON:

12. ADJOURNMENT

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