City of Palos Heights City Council met July 15
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called to order the regular meeting of the City of Palos Heights City Council at 7:00 p.m. in the City Administrative Center, 7607 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, IL
II. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Mayor led the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following were present:
Mayor Robert Straz Ward 1 Dan Brennan & Jeffrey Key
City Clerk Shannon Harvey Ward 2 Jack Clifford & Robert Basso
City Treasurer Jim Daemicke Ward 3 Heather Begley & Brent Lewandowski
City Attorney Tom Brown Ward 4 Pat Scully & Michael McGrogan
IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes: 1. City Council Meeting – July 1, 2025
B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending July 11, 2025.
C. Approval of a Tag Day Application from Blue Cap to conduct their Tag Day fundraiser on October 4, 2025 at the intersections of 127th St. & Ridgeland Ave.; 127th St. & Harlem Ave.; Rt. 83 & Ridgeland Ave.; and Rt. 83 and Harlem Ave.
D. Approval of a Special Event Permit Application from St. Mary’s Church to conduct their Mediterranean Family Festival on August 22, 23, and 24, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Alderman Clifford moved to approve the consent agenda seconded by Alderman Begley.
On roll call, the motion to approve the Consent Agenda was:
Ayes: (8) Brennan, Basso, Key, Scully, Begley, McGrogan, Clifford,
Lewandowski
Nays: (0) None
With eight (8) affirmative votes the motion carried.
VI. OPENING OF SEALED BIDS
2025 Sewer and Manhole Rehabilitation Program
1) Hoar Construction Inc.: $924,950
2) Insituform Technologies, LLC $1,105,951
3) National Power Rodding $956,649
4) Performance Pipelining Inc. $822,150
5) Visiu Sewer of Illinois, LLC $993,270
Alderman Key moved to move the bids to the Water and Sewer Committee seconded by Alderman Scully.
On roll call, the motion to approve the motion was:
Ayes: (8) Brennan, Basso, Key, Scully, Begley, McGrogan, Clifford, Lewandowski
Nays: (0) None
With eight (8) affirmative votes the motion carried.
VII. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS
• Mayor:
● General Remarks and Updates. Mayor Straz sent his condolences and prayers to the Clifford family for their granddaughter’s recent surgery.
● This Thursday is the Palos Classic Car Show. Mayor Straz thanked Bob Starzyk for his years of service in planning this event.
• Clerk: No report
• Treasurer: No report
• City Attorney: No report
VIII. COMMUNICATIONS: None
IX. CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL: None
X. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
A. Finance—Chairperson Alderman McGrogan: No Report
B. Public Safety—Chairperson Alderman Basso: No Report
C. Municipal Grounds and Property—Chairperson Alderman Begley: No Report
D. Planning and Zoning—Chairperson Alderman Scully: No Report
E. Recreation—Chairperson Alderman Key: No Report, but Alderman Key thanks everyone in the Public Works, Police Department and Recreation Department for their hard work at the July 4th Celebration. Mayor Straz noted that next year is the 250th year celebration and the City will plan accordingly.
F. Roads and Construction—Chairperson Alderman Clifford: No report, other than the work is being done on Cypress Lane.
G. License, Permits & Franchises—Alderman Lewandowski: No Report
H. Water and Sewer—Chairperson Alderman Brennan: No Report
XI. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
A. Business/Economic Development—Chairperson Alderman Key: No Report
B. Cable TV— Chairperson Alderman Scully: No Report
XII. OLD BUSINESS: None.
XIII. NEW BUSINESS: None.
XIV. CITIZENS ASKING QUESTIONS REGARDING THE EVENING’S BUSINESS
XV. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:07 p.m. the Mayor requested a motion to adjourn that passed unanimously.
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