Village Board approves grants and contracts

All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Village Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered after all other Agenda items.

The 2026 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project includes installation of a cured-in-place pipeliner (CIPP) within approximately 4,842 linear feet of existing sanitary sewer pipes. This resolution approves a contract with National Power Rodding Corp. for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project in an amount not to exceed $164,400. | attachments=3 | reports=1

Pavement markings for both concrete and asphalt surfaces have been a consistent Village investment over the years to delineate crosswalks, directional arrows, stop bars, and other necessary markings on pavements. This resolution approves a one-year contract with Superior Road Striping, Inc.—previously bid through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative's Governing Board—for the 2026 Pavement Marking Program for an amount not to exceed of $34,504.92. | attachments=2 | reports=1

The proposed ordinance prohibits parking on a portion of the east side of Larkin Drive in order to improve traffic flow on the roadway, which is frequently obstructed by semi-trailer trucks serving adjacent industrial facilities. | attachments=2 | reports=1

The Wheeling Police Department Social Services Division is currently transitioning from its previous case management database system to the new ClientTrack case management platform through CaseWorthy, Inc. To maintain continuity of records and ensure uninterrupted access to client information, a one-time fee for migration of existing case management data from the prior system into ClientTrack is required. This expense was anticipated and budgeted, but was not included as part of the original contract. | attachments=3 | reports=1

Staff requests Village Board approval of amended rules and regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners (BOFPC), which were unanimously approved by the BOFPC at its June 1 meeting. The amendments modernize the Village's entry-level police officer and firefighter recruitment process by transitioning from Village-administered testing to Public Safety Testing (PST), a centralized testing platform which broadens the candidate pool, reduces administrative costs, and positions Wheeling competitively in a challenging hiring market. A detailed summary of the amendments and a clean copy of the amended rules are attached. A resolution approving an agreement with PST immediately follows this ordinance on the July 15 regular meeting agenda. | attachments=3 | reports=1

Staff requests Village Board approval of an agreement with Public Safety Testing (PST) to provide pre-employment testing of police and fire candidates. Recent amendments to the rules of the Board of Fire and Police Commission—which are also before the Board at its June 15 regular meeting—modernize the Village's entry-level police officer and firefighter recruitment process by transitioning from Village-administered testing to PST, a centralized testing platform which broadens the candidate pool, reduces administrative costs, and positions Wheeling competitively in a challenging hiring market. | attachments=2 | reports=1

All Listed Items for Discussion and Possible Action

Petitioner Forest View, LLC seeks an amendment to Ordinance No. 5678 which granted special use for Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) approval of the Forest View mixed-use development at 350 E. Dundee Road. The requested amendment modifies select components of the PUD, including building elevations, lighting, and residential unit layouts. Pursuant to the Village Code, changes to an approved special use involving modifications to the site plan require an amendment to the original approval. This process ensures that the revised plan continues to comply with the applicable approval standards and remains compatible with surrounding properties. The amendment also provides the Village with the opportunity to evaluate the updated site design in conjunction with the special use and confirm the proposed improvements are consistent with the intent of the original approval. | attachments=29 | reports=1

The Village has been a member of Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau (CNSCVB) since 2015, with the current agreement expiring on June 30, 2026. If approved, the attached agreement would continue the Village's membership for one year. The membership requires a Village contribution of $88,070.07, which is paid with hotel-motel tax monies through the Village's general fund. | attachments=3 | reports=1

Saranello's Restaurant has submitted an application for the Wheeling Restaurant, Entertainment, and Retail Build-Out Grant (Program C) seeking assistance for interior building renovations and upgrades. The property is in the North Milwaukee Avenue Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District, and the applicant exceeds the program’s minimum eligibility requirements, including facility size, guest capacity, and food and beverage tax generation. Under Program C, eligible businesses may receive assistance of up to $225,000, or reimbursement of 50% of eligible material costs and 25% of eligible labor costs, whichever amount is less. The requested grant amount is not to exceed $225,000. | attachments=6 | reports=1