City of Palos Heights City Council met March 3
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
CITY CLERK Shannon Harvey CITY TREASURER James Daemicke CITY ATTORNEY Tom Brown
ALDERMEN
WARD 1 WARD 2 WARD 3 WARD 4
Jeffrey Key Jack Clifford Brent Lewandowski Michael McGrogan
Dan Brennan Robert Basso Heather Begley Patrick Scully
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. ROLL CALL
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Vehicle Sticker Contest – Amelia Jensen
B. Recognition of Ron Jankowski for 25 years of service at PHTV4
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes:
1. City Council Meeting – February 17, 2026.
B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending February 27, 2026.
C. Approval of Special Event Permit request from St. Alexander School to conduct their 5K Raider Run on Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
OPENING OF SEALED BIDS
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor:
6. General Remarks and Updates.
City Clerk:
Treasurer:
7. Treasurer’s Report for the period ending December 31, 2025.
8. Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report for the period ending December 31, 2025.
City Attorney:
COMMUNICATIONS
CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan
9. Motion to adopt an Ordinance amending Section 114.20 of the Municipal Code increasing the charge of application, investigation and processing from $100 to $500.
Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso
10. Motion to direct City Attorney to draft an ordinance for: 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe – VIN #1GNSKDEC2LR242745 and 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe – VIN #1GNSKDEC6LR243039 to be declared surplus and sold.
11. Motion to direct City Attorney to draft ordinance amending current Ordinance O-16-25 in order to update section D(2) to strike “or Trail” from that section.
12. Motion to approve purchase of two Chevrolet Tahoes with asset forfeiture money from Currie Motors in the amount of $119,202.00.
Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley
13. Motion to approve payment to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the construction of the concrete paver parking lot, retention basin, drainage improvements, and other required work on the CalSag Trail at Lake Katherine Nature Center in the amount of $154,106.14.
14. Motion to approve to award the 2026 Tree Removal, Trimming, & Stump Grinding bid with Homer Tree Care in the amount of $83,700.00.
15. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Master License Agreement between Delta Communications LLC, doing business as Clearwave Fiber, and the City of Palos Heights for the use of City rights-of-way.
16. Motion to approve authorization to go out to bid the Memorial Park Gazebo Reconstruction.
Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman Scully
17. Motion to direct City Attorney to draft an ordinance allowing a barbershop to operate as a special use within the premises commonly known address at 13405 S. Ridgeland Avenue, Palos Heights and contained within the following PIN: 24-32-300-039-0000.
Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key
Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford
18. Motion to approve a Resolution for the 2026 Road Salt Purchase.
License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski
Water and Sewer: Chairperson Alderman Brennan
19. Motion to approve payment to Airy’s Inc. to replace a 12” Cross and install a new valve at 12650 S. 76th Avenue in the amount of $21,045.65.
20. Motion to approve payment to Airy’s Inc. for the emergency bypass work on Southwest Hwy in the amount of $5,203.57.
21. Motion to approve payment to Airy’s Inc. for the fire hydrant replacement at 6232 W. 127th Pl. in the amount of $5,711.24.
22. Motion to approve payment to EJ USA, Inc. for the purchase of three (3) fire hydrants in the amount of $12,674.49.
23. Motion to approve payment to M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. for conducting Leak Location Services in the amount of $14,100.00.
24. Motion to approve the annual service agreement with Corrpro Companies for the City’s water storage tan inspections from the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 in the amount of $5,250.00.
25. Motion to approve authorization to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Design Engineering and Construction Inspection Services for the 80th Avenue Hospital Pump Station Upgrade.
26. Motion to approve payment for professional engineering services with Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam, Inc. for the 300,000 Ground Storage Tank rendering through January 30, 2026 in the amount of $12,305.25.
27. Motion for approval of the 2026 Sewer Rehabilitation Design & Construction Engineering Services with RJN Group not to exceed $82,120.00.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Business/Economic Development: Chairperson Alderman Key
Cable TV: Chairperson Alderman Scully
OLD BUSINESS
CITIZENS WISHING TO ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS EVENING’S BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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