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City of Palos Heights City Council met December 4.

Here is the agenda as provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Roll Call

4. Special Presentations

Announcement of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of the Annual Holiday Tree Decorating Contest and awarding the prizes.

5. Consent Agenda

      A. Approval of Minutes:

            1. City Council Meeting, November 20, 2018

      B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending November 30, 2018.

Opening of Sealed Bids

Reports of City Officials

Mayor:

6. General Remarks and Updates.

City Clerk:

7. Motion to pass a Resolution Setting Forth the Schedule of City Council Meeting for 2019.

8. Motion to pass a Resolution Setting Forth the Schedule of City Committee Meetings for 2019

Treasurer:

City Attorney:

Communications

Citizens Wishing to Address the Council (Please Move to Podium)

Reports of Standing Committees

Finance: Chairperson Alderman Fulkerson

Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman McGovern

Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Basso

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

9. Motion to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance for a zoning variance to allow B-1 and Special Uses to operate in 60% of a “B” zoned building located at 6350 W 135th Street. Petition filed by Geevarghese Cherin on behalf of MGI Properties.

10. Motion to waive the rules to adopt the ordinance.

11. Motion to adopt an ordinance for a zoning variance to allow B-1 and Special Uses to operate in 60% of a “B” zoned building located at 6350 W 135th Street.

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Kramarski

License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan

Water and Sewer: Chairperson Alderman Bylut

12. Motion to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending the City’s Code, Chapter 39, Purchasing, by referencing the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Chapter 5, Agreements, of the Bureau of Local Roads and Street Manual for compliance with federally funded municipal projects. (This 77 page document will be on file in the Clerk’s Office)

Reports of Special Committees

Business/Economic Development: Chairperson Alderman Key

Ad Hoc Cable TV: Chairperson Alderman Fulkerson

Old Business

Citizens Wishing to Ask Questions Regarding this Evening’s Business* (Please move to the Podium)

Closed Session

13. Motion to convene into Executive Session to discuss matters related to personnel, real estate, and pending litigation.

14. Motion to reconvene the regular meeting.

New Business

Adjournment

*Procedure for addressing the council: be recognized by the mayor, rise, and give your name and address. Discussion is limited to ten minutes, unless an extension is granted by a majority vote of the Council. All meetings are tape recorded.

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https://www.palosheights.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12042018-118