City of Palos Heights City Council met April 5.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. ROLL CALL
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes:
1. City Council Meeting – March 15, 2022
B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending April 1, 2022.
C. Approval of Proclamation for National Child Abuse Month, April 2022.
OPENING OF SEALED BIDS
∙ 2022 Road Resurfacing Program
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor:
6. General Remarks and Updates.
7. Approval of request for a Special Event Permit from Palos Baseball Organization (PBO) and Palos Power Girls Softball (POWER) to conduct their annual Opening Day Parade on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am on a designated route from Palmer Park to Memorial Park.
8. Approval of request from Palos Baseball Organization (PBO) and Palos Power Girls Softball (POWER) to waive all fees for their opening day parade on Saturday, April 30, 2022, in the amount of $1,501.15.
City Clerk:
Treasurer:
City Attorney:
COMMUNICATIONS
CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL **
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan
Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso
Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley
9. Motion to approve the purchase of a 2022 Ford Explorer from Kunes Auto Group to replace the current Administrative vehicle, 2007 Chevy Impala and the Channel 4 vehicle, 2011 Chevy Tahoe in the amount of $27,293.00. Purchase to be made utilizing the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative for vehicles.
10. Motion to approve the purchase of an 18,000 lb. vehicle lift from Rotary in the amount of $30,378.27 under the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative, contract #061015-RRL.
11. Motion to request declaration of the following equipment as surplus to be sold on Ibid:
i. Mueller B-100 Water Main Tapping Machine
ii. Hydraulic Cast Iron Pipe Cutter
12. Motion to approve the Republic Services Contract Renewal. The current contract expires on August 31, 2022, and the renewal would extend the current contract for an additional (5) five-year period. 13. Announcement: The City of Palos Heights, in conjunction with Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens (Lake Katherine), are hosting a Public Information Meeting for the Cal-Sag Trail Link & Trailhead Parking Improvement Project at Lake Katherine on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022. The purpose of the meeting is to provide project information and seek public comments on the proposed improvements as part of the Phase I Engineering and Environmental Studies. The goal of this project is to increase parking capacity for Cal-Sag Trail users at Lake Katherine. The proposed improvement generally consists of constructing a new 52 stall permeable paver parking lot adjacent to the existing Lake Katherine surface parking lot as well as a turn-around. Improvements will also be made to the interface of the Cal-Sag Trail with the existing and proposed parking lots to improve safety and accessibility for trail users. Notifications of the Public Information Meeting will be posted in the Regional Newspaper, around the Lake Katherine Nature Center, on the City and Lake Katherine websites, and on the City’s Facebook page.
Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman McGovern
Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key
Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford
License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski
Water and Sewer: Chairperson Alderman Bylut
14. Motion to approve payment for professional services for the 10 CIP Engineering in the month of January with Strand Associates, Inc. in the amount of $5,889.64.
15. Motion to approve payment for professional services for the 2MG Water Reservoir Recond from January 8 to February 4, 2022 with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. in the amount of $9,465.00. 16. Motion to approve a change order to Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. for professional services relating to MWRD permitting for the Menominee Lift Station Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $3,080.00. 17. Motion to approve construction engineering services for the Menominee Lift Station Rehabilitation Project to Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. in the amount of $17,110.00.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Business/Economic Development: Chairperson Alderman Key
Cable TV: Chairperson Alderman McGovern
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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