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City of Palos Hills City Council met Oct. 7.

Here are 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 7:02p.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, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak

ABSENT: None

4) QUORUM: City Clerk Mulderink declared a quorum was present.

City Clerk Mulderink announced that Mayor Bennett 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. Price. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: Stratton MOTION CARRIED

5) READING OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES:

Ald. Kleefisch MOVED to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes dated, September 16, 2021 as presented. SECONDED by Ald. Nowak. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman

NAY: None MOTION CARRIED

6) CITIZENS PETITION: None this evening.

7) CITIZENS HEARING:

Mayor Pro Tem Stratton opened the meeting 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 this evening.

B. CITY ATTORNEY: City Attorney Pappas announced that he has the Resolution pertaining to the Scavenger Service Agreement, which can be moved on this evening.

C. MAYOR: No report this evening.

9) PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES BY ALDERMEN:

A. BUILDING & LICENSING:

Ald. Abed read the September 2021 Building report and noted that 72 permits were issued for a total of $20,159.00 in permit fees.

B. CITY ADMINISTRATION:

Ald. Stratton had no report this evening.

C. COMMUNITY RESOURCES:

Ald. Price had no report this evening.

D. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

Ald. O’Connell reported that Anime-Niacs located at 8074 W. 111th Street has been issued their business license. They are a comic book retail store open seven days a week from 11:00am-6:00pm.

Ald. O’Connell thanked all the Aldermen and City Officials that were able to attend Amarie’s grand opening this past Saturday.

Ald. O’Connell welcomed any Alderman to come speak about their Committees on Channel 4, and thanked Commissioner Violante for recently coming to Channel 4 for an interview about the upcoming Haunted Hayride.

E. FINANCE:

Ald. Lebarre MOVED to authorize the expenditure of a Vendor Warrant dated, October 7, 2021 in the amount of $521,491.87. SECONDED by Ald. Brachman. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre

NAY: None MOTION CARRIED

F. LEGISLATION & ORDINANCES:

Ald. Donahue commended Ald. O’Connell for the grand opening at Amarie’s.

Ald Donahue announced that there will be a Legislation & Ordinance meeting on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 5:30pm. Ald. Donahue added that the Ordinances concerning fencing and banners require some discussion as mentioned at the Committee meeting.

G. PARKS:

Ald. Nowak had no report this evening.

GOLF:

Ald. Pasek reported that the recent rainfall has attributed to the greens at the Golf course being in great shape.

H. PLANNING & ZONING:

Ald. Nowak notified all that there was a change in the ZBA hearing that was set for Tuesday, October 12th. The ZBA hearing has been changed to a Plan Commission hearing and is set for Monday, October 11th. Everyone should have received a corrected packet.

I. PUBLIC SAFETY:

Ald. Kleefisch read the Palos Hills Police Department Activity Report for September 2021 and noted that we issued 151 traffic tickets, 164 parking tickets, there were 17 misdemeanor complaints and 2 felony complaints, no criminal homicides, 2 rapes, no robberies, no aggravated assault and battery, 1 burglary, 3 thefts, 2 motor vehicle thefts, no arsons, and the CID Division handled a total of 33 cases.

Ald. Kleefisch reported that we received two checks; one from Carfax in the amount of $40.00, and a check from St. Helen and Constantine Orthodox Church in the amount of $3,399.36.

Ald. Pasek asked why we receive checks from Carfax.

Police Chief Cucio stated that we receive checks from Carfax for reimbursement for accident reports purchased online through Carfax’s website.

J. PUBLIC WORKS/SEWER & WATER:

Upon request of Ald. Brachman, City Clerk Mulderink assigned Resolution number 654 to A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement For Scavenger Service For Single Family Residences In The City Of Palos Hills.

After the reading of Resolution 654, Ald. Brachman MOVED for ADOPTION of same. SECONDED by Ald. Pasek.

Ald. Kleefisch asked for clarification of Exhibit C within the contract. Commissioner Oeffling responded and satisfied Ald. Kleefisch’s concern.

Ald. Pasek asked how residents are supposed to be aware that they need to sign up for garbage service. Commissioner Oeffling stated that you set up garbage service when you move in and without having done that it would be an Ordinance violation as Republic would provide the City a list of properties that do not have active service at which point our Ordinance officer performs an audit of those addresses confirming if they are occupied or not.

Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre

NAY: O’Connell, Donahue MOTION CARRIED

10) REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None this evening.

11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Ald. Kleefisch extended a special thanks to Ald. Lebarre for taking all of the pictures for the Beautification contest.

12) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None this evening.

13) ADJORNMENT:

No further business, Mayor Pro Tem Stratton entertained a motion to adjourn. SO MOVED by Ald. Pasek. SECONDED by Ald. Lebarre. By voice vote, all voted AYE.

The Meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.