Palos Hills City Council met September 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
1) Call To Order: In the absence of Mayor Bennett, City Clerk Mulderink called the City Council Meeting to order at 7:00p.m.
2) Pledge To The Flag: City Clerk Mulderink led everyone in the Pledge to the Flag.
3) Roll Call: Upon roll call the following Aldermen responded:
Present: Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Marrotta, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Moore, Nowak
Absent: Schultz
4) Quorum: City Clerk Mulderink Declared A Quorum Was Present.
City Clerk Mulderink announced that the mayor is not present this evening, so a nomination from the Aldermen is needed.
Ald. Kleefisch Moved to nominate Ald. Stratton to sit as Mayor Pro Tem this evening. Seconded by Ald. Brachman. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
Aye: Brachman, Lebarre, Marrotta, Kleefisch, Pasek, Moore, Nowak, Price
Nay: None
Abstain: Stratton
Absent: Schultz
Motion Carried
5) Reading Of The Previous Meeting Minutes:
Ald. Marrotta, I Move to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes dated, September 6, 2018 as presented. Seconded by Ald. Kleefisch. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
Aye: Lebarre, Marrotta, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Moore, Nowak, Price, Brachman
Nay: None
Absent: Schultz
Motion Carried
6) Citizens Petition: None
7) Citizens Hearing:
Mayor Pro Tem Stratton announced that the meeting was open to the public for any comments or questions.
There were no comments or questions from the public; the public portion of the meeting was closed.
8) Reports & Communications From Mayor And Other City Officials:
A. City Clerk: No Report
B. City Attorney:
i. City Attorney Pappas stated that he would be appearing in court tomorrow in regards to the demolition of the racquet ball club (11050 S. Roberts Rd). He hopes this will be the final hearing on this matter.
C. Mayor:
i. Ald. Kleefisch stated that Council never voted on the appointment recommendation for the 1st Ward Alderman from Mayor Bennett at the last meeting. I Move to approve the appointment of Michael Price to 1st Ward Alderman. Seconded by Ald. Pasek. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
Aye: Marrotta, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Moore, Nowak, Brachman, Lebarre
Nay: None
Abstain: Price
Absent: Schultz
Motion Carried
9) Presentation Of Petitions, Communications, Resolutions, And Ordinances By Aldermen: A. Building & Licensing:
Ald. Marrotta had no report this evening.
B. City Administration/Golf:
Ald. Moore had no report this evening.
C. Community Resources:
i. Ald. Nowak presented a Resolution Authorizing the Adoption of the Park and Recreation Plan in the City of Palos Hills.
Upon the request of Ald.Nowak, City Clerk Mulderink assigned Resolution number 620 to a Resolution Authorizing the Adoption of the Park and Recreation Plan in the City of Palos Hills.
After the reading of Resolution 620, Ald. Nowak Moved for adoption of the same. Seconded by Ald. Kleefisch. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
Aye: Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Moore, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Marrotta
Nay: None
Absent: Schultz
Motion Carried
ii. Ald. Nowak presented a Resolution of Authorization for the OSLAD Grant Program.
Upon the request of Mayor Pro Tem Stratton, City Clerk Mulderink assigned Resolution number 621 to a Resolution of Authorization for the OSLAD Grant Program.
After the reading of Resolution 621, Ald. Nowak Moved for adoption of the same. Seconded by Ald. Kleefisch. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
Aye: Moore, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Marrotta, Kleefisch
Nay: Pasek
Abstain: Stratton
Absent: Schultz
Motion Carried
D. Economic Development:
Ald. Price had no report this evening.
E. Finance:
Ald. Lebarre, you all have before you a Vendor Warrant dated, September 20, 2018 in the amount of $314,888.69. I Move to authorize the expenditure of same. Seconded by Ald. Marrotta. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
Aye: Pasek, Moore, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Marrotta, Kleefisch, Stratton
Nay: None
Absent: Schultz
Motion Carried
F. Legislation & Ordinances:
Ald. Marrotta brought up garbage collection times within the city and discussion continued on the exact time collection pick up is allowed. The garbage contract will be looked at in more detail to check the hours stated that pick-up is allowed.
Ald. Marrotta also asked Commissioner Oeffling to ask Ben in I.T. for a status update on the Microsoft 360 project. Commissioner Oeffling noted that the city has a contract with Sentinel and the project will be moving forward.
G. Parks:
Ald. Stratton had no report this evening.
H. Planning & Zoning:
In the absence of Ald. Schultz, Mayor Pro Tem stated that there was no report this evening.
I. Public Safety:
Ald. Kleefisch read the Palos Hills Police Department Monthly Activity Report for the month of August 2018.
He also noted that we received a check from St. Constantine Hellenic Orthodox Church in the amount of $2,339.88.
J. Public Works/Sewer & Water:
Ald. Brachman presented a Resolution authorizing the mayor of Palos Hills to enter into a recreational lease with Commonwealth Edison Company for the use of Commonwealth Edison property as a municipal park.
Upon the request of Ald. Brachman, City Clerk Mulderink assigned Resolution number 622 to a Resolution authorizing the mayor of Palos Hills to enter into a recreational lease with Commonwealth Edison Company for the use of Commonwealth Edison property as a municipal park.
After the reading of Resolution 622, Ald. Brachman Moved for adoption of the same. Seconded by Ald. Kleefisch. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
Aye: Moore, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Marrotta, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek
Nay: None
Absent: Schultz
Motion Carried
10) Reports Of Special Committees: No Report
11) Unfinished Business:
i. Ald. Kleefisch stated that council has received the minutes from two ZBA Hearings. Ald. Marrotta noted that the variance for 8617 W. 98th Place was approved. The variance for 7926 W. 101st Street was also approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
ii. Ald. Pasek suggested that there be a discussion at before our next meeting regarding the times surrounding trash pick-up/noise.
iii. Ald. Kleefisch stated that the Beautification Awards will be presented at our next meeting, October 4, 2018.
12) Miscellaneous Business:
i. Ald. Lebarre announced that in response to the tragic horse accident last November, North Palos Fire Protection District along with the Palos Hills Police Department will have training for 1st responders regarding how to deal with these types of situations.
13) Adjournment:
No further business, Mayor Pro Tem Stratton entertained a motion to adjourn. So Moved by Ald. Marrotta. Seconded by Ald. Pasek. By voice vote, all voted Aye.
The Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
https://www.paloshillsweb.org/MinutesAgendas/2018.09.20.CityCouncilMeetingMinutes.pdf
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