City of Palos Hills City Council met Feb. 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bennett called the City Council Meeting to order at 6:55p.m.
2) PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Mayor Bennett led everyone in the Pledge to the Flag.
3) ROLL CALL: Upon roll call the following Aldermen responded:
PRESENT: Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Mayor Bennett
ABSENT: Price, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak
4) QUORUM: Mayor Bennett declared a quorum was present.
5) READING OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES:
Ald. Kleefisch MOVED to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes dated, February 3, 2022 as presented. SECONDED by Ald. O’Connell. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Mayor Bennett
NAY: None
ABSENT: Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price
MOTION CARRIED
6) CITIZENS PETITION: None this evening.
7) CITIZENS HEARING:
Mayor Bennett, the meeting is open to the public for any comments or questions.
Resident, Bartosz Gal of 8844 W. 104th Street, approached Council again pertaining to his proposal of opening a pizza place and procurement of a liquor license in the vacant space next to Strange Brew.
Mayor Bennett recommended for Mr. Gal to come into City Hall to discuss code specific requirements with the Building Commissioner, and added that once all Council members are present in two weeks they can discuss and vote upon whether they will be granting Mr. Gal a liquor license.
There were no further 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: In the absence of City Attorney Pappas there was no report this evening.
C. MAYOR: No report this evening.
9) PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES BY ALDERMEN:
A. BUILDING & LICENSING:
In the absence of Ald. Abed, there was no report this evening.
B. CITY ADMINISTRATION:
In the absence of Ald. Stratton, there was no report this evening.
C. COMMUNITY RESOURCES:
In the absence of Ald. Price, there was no report this evening.
D. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Ald. O’Connell had no report this evening.
E. FINANCE:
Ald. Lebarre MOVED to authorize the expenditure of a Vendor Warrant dated, February 17, 2022 in the amount of $388,522.74. SECONDED by Ald. Brachman. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Brachman, Mayor Bennett
NAY: None
ABSENT: Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price
MOTION CARRIED
F. LEGISLATION & ORDINANCES:
Ald. Donahue MOVED for consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.11 Of Title 5 Of The Palos Hills Municipal Code. SECONDED by Ald. Lebarre. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Brachman, Lebarre, Mayor Bennett
NAY: None
ABSENT: Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price
MOTION CARRIED
City Clerk Mulderink assigned number 2022-2 to that proposed Ordinance.
Ald. Brachman MOVED to waive the reading of proposed Ordinance 2022-2. SECONDED by Ald. Lebarre. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: O’Connell, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, Mayor Bennett
NAY: Kleefisch
ABSENT: Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price
MOTION CARRIED
Ald. Donahue MOVED for PASSAGE of Ordinance 2022-2, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.11 Of Title 5 Of The Palos Hills Municipal Code. SECONDED by Ald. Lebarre. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Kleefisch, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Mayor Bennett
NAY: None
ABSENT: Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price
MOTION CARRIED
G. PARKS:
In the absence of Ald. Nowak there was no report this evening.
GOLF:
In the absence of Ald. Pasek, Superintendent Frazier reported that the bathroom remodel at the Golf course should be completed by Monday.
H. PLANNING & ZONING:
In the absence of Ald. Nowak there was no report this evening.
I. PUBLIC SAFETY:
Ald. Kleefisch announced that we received a check from the Clerk of the Circuit Court Dupage County in the amount of $70.00.
J. PUBLIC WORKS/SEWER & WATER:
Ald. Brachman had no report this evening.
10) REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None this evening.
11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None this evening.
12) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None this evening.
13) ADJORNMENT:
No further business, Mayor Bennett entertained a motion to adjourn. SO MOVED by Ald. Kleefisch. SECONDED by Ald. Donahue. By voice vote, all voted AYE.
The Meeting adjourned at 7:35p.m.
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