Oak Lawn trustees approve consent agenda including sewer grant, emergency call system and multiple engineering contracts

Oak Lawn trustees unanimously approved a broad consent agenda at their Oct. 14 meeting, authorizing a mix of ordinances, resolutions, contracts and purchase orders covering sewer work, emergency communications, engineering studies and several change orders.

The approvals included a Cook County community development block grant subrecipient agreement for $347,400 to be used for sanitary sewer rehabilitation (Resolution 25-16-69) and authorization of a five-year emergency call-handling hardware, software and remote support agreement with Intrado Life & Safety Inc. for a total not to exceed $651,095.58 (Resolution 25-16-70). Trustees also approved multiple engineering contracts and construction-related change orders tied to the Oak Lawn regional water system and local street and stormwater projects.

The consent agenda items were presented collectively and passed by roll call. Village President put the motions and trustees answered in the affirmative during roll calls recorded in the transcript; the board recorded the motions as passed.

Key items approved

- Ordinance 25-16-54: side-yard variance and approval to construct a 6-foot privacy fence at 5737 West 90th Street (appeals and review board recommendation). Outcome: approved by the board.

- Ordinance 25-16-55: authorizing a one-way northbound traffic sign on Linus Lane (school hours). Outcome: approved by the board.

- Ordinance 25-16-56: amendments to provisions of the Oak Lawn Village Code pertaining to the Arts and Events Commission. Outcome: approved by the board.

- Ordinance 25-16-57: authorization to dispose of and auction underutilized and surplus village equipment. Outcome: approved by the board.

- Ordinance 25-16-58: authorization to dispose of a surplus 2009 Ford Crown Victoria, waive competitive bidding and purchase one new Ford F-350 Super Duty from Napleton Ford of Oak Lawn for up to $65,810.70 and purchase specialized components from Iconic Elements Inc. for up to $18,112 (combined not to exceed $83,922.70). Outcome: approved by the board.

- Ordinance 25-16-59: amendments to Title 11 (motor vehicles and traffic) and chapter provisions on bicycles, tricycles and low-speed electric bicycles and scooters relative to penalties for unlawful operation. Outcome: approved by the board.

- Resolution 25-16-69: CDBG subrecipient agreement with Cook County for program year 2025, $347,400 for sanitary sewer rehabilitation. Outcome: approved by the board.

- Resolution 25-16-70: proposal from Intrado Life & Safety Inc. for emergency call-handling hardware, software and remote tech support maintenance services for the Oak Lawn Regional Communications Center for a five-year period, total not to exceed $651,095.58. Outcome: approved by the board.

- Resolution 25-16-71: AECOM Technical Services Inc. to provide engineering services for a study to evaluate pumps and motors at the Harker Pump Station, amount not to exceed $93,600. Outcome: approved by the board.

- Resolution 25-16-72 and 25-16-73: construction and landscaping service contracts for the Regional Water System Improvements (bid package number 8) awarded to H. Linden & Sons and Earthworks Land Improvement & Development Corp., respectively. Outcome: approved by the board.

- Resolution 25-16-74: Christopher M. Burke Engineering Ltd. for professional construction engineering services for the Polaris Intermediate School stormwater improvement project, amount not to exceed $1,402,850. Outcome: approved by the board.

- Resolution 25-16-75: Christopher M. Burke Engineering Ltd. for professional design engineering services for the 2026 Street Program. Outcome: approved by the board.

- Resolution 25-16-76: approval of four change orders in a net aggregate amount of $774,458.49 for work related to the Oak Lawn Regional Water System transmission main (Benchmark Construction Company). Outcome: approved by the board.

- Resolution 25-16-77: approval of three change orders in a net aggregate amount of $146,988.61 for work related to the Oak Lawn Regional Water System transmission main (Reliable Contracting & Equipment Company). Outcome: approved by the board.

- Resolution (25-16-78/related): approval of a change order number 11 for work related to the Oak Lawn Regional Water System transmission main (Reliable Contracting & Equipment Company). Outcome: approved by the board.

- Resolution 25-16-79: intergovernmental agreement with Cook County for Central Avenue improvements south of Leslie Lane to 159th Street. Outcome: approved by the board.

- Resolution 25-16-80: waiver of competitive bidding and approval to purchase and install a new fire-alarm system in Village Hall for a total price not to exceed $39,800. Outcome: approved by the board.

- Motion to ratify Harbor Contractors Inc.'s request to extend the previously extended date for attainment of the overall not-to-exceed construction cost goals for the joint public works facility and Oak Lawn Emergency Regional Center from Sept. 30, 2025 to Oct. 20, 2025. Outcome: motion approved by roll call.

- Disbursement Resolution 2025-16D dated Oct. 14, 2025 authorizing disbursements in the amount of $12,322,005.13. Outcome: approved by the board.

- Liquor license change: Liquor/Tobacco Advisory Board recommended (5-0) issuance of a Class C and a Class SVG liquor license to Sandhill Gaming Inc. (Tailgater Sports Bar and Grill), 9256 S. Cicero Ave., due to change of ownership; Ordinance 25-16-60 decreasing and simultaneously authorizing issuance of licenses was approved by roll call.

What the votes mean

Most items were routine contract awards, engineering authorizations or housekeeping ordinances tied to capital projects, maintenance and code updates. The financial approvals include a multi-million-dollar disbursement resolution and several multi-hundred-thousand-dollar engineering and construction authorizations that will proceed under the administration's contracting and change-order processes.

The board recorded roll-call votes for the motions presented; the transcript shows trustees answering affirmatively during each roll call and the mayor declaring the motions passed.

Ending

No trustee discussion was recorded on the bulk of the consent-agenda items; they moved through as a single package. Several items include specified maximum amounts and vendor names that will proceed to contracting and implementation under staff direction.