City of Palos Hills City Council met March 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bennett called the City Council Meeting to order at 7:00p.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, Stratton, Pasek, Abed
ABSENT: Price, 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 17, 2022 as presented. SECONDED by Ald. O’Connell. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Abed
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: Stratton, Pasek
ABSENT: 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.
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: 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:
Ald. Abed presented and read the Building Department report for the month of February 2022 as follows: Total permits issued 18, total permit fees $5,915.00, and total security deposits received $500.00.
B. CITY ADMINISTRATION:
Ald. Stratton had 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, March 3, 2022 in the amount of $268,927.29. SECONDED by Ald. Brachman. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Brachman NAY: None
ABSENT: Nowak, Price
MOTION CARRIED
F. LEGISLATION & ORDINANCES:
Upon the request of Ald. Donahue, City Clerk Mulderink assigned Resolution number 656 to A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Palos Hills’ Application for Cook County’s Invest In Cook Grant Funds For The Cal-Sag Bike And Walking Path Extension Project.
Ald. Lebarre MOVED to waive the reading of Resolution number 656. SECONDED by Ald. O’Connell. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Donahue, O’Connell, Lebarre
NAY: Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Brachman
ABSENT: Nowak, Price
MOTION FAILED
After the reading of Resolution 656, Ald. Donahue MOVED for ADOPTION of same. SECONDED by Ald. Lebarre.
Ald. Kleefisch asked what the parameters are to designate Palos Hills as a High Need Community.
Mayor Bennett stated that we fit into the category for eligibility for the grant which is based upon the median income of the Community. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue NAY: None
ABSENT: Nowak, Price
MOTION CARRIED
Upon request of Ald. Donahue, City Clerk Mulderink assigned Resolution number 657 to A Resolution Authorizing Application To The 2022 ComEd Green Region Program For The Bennett Park Pollinator Garden & Sign Project.
After the reading of Resolution 657, Ald. Donahue MOVED for ADOPTION of same. SECONDED by Ald. Kleefisch. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell NAY: None
ABSENT: Nowak, Price
MOTION CARRIED
G. PARKS:
In the absence of Ald. Nowak there was no report this evening.
GOLF:
Ald. Pasek announced that the Golf course will be open beginning March 16th.
H. PLANNING & ZONING:
In the absence of Ald. Nowak there was no report this evening.
I. PUBLIC SAFETY:
Ald. Kleefisch reported that a check from Consolidated High School District 230 was received in the amount of $12,103.79.
J. PUBLIC WORKS/SEWER & WATER:
Ald. Brachman had no report this evening.
10) REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None this evening.
11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Ald. Lebarre proposed an Ordinance to increase the total number of Class F liquor licenses by one. SECONDED by Ald. Pasek. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Stratton, Pasek, Brachman, Lebarre, Kleefisch
NAY: Abed, Donahue, O’Connell
ABSENT: Nowak, Price
MOTION CARRIED
Ald. Lebarre stated that he distributed copies to City Council of the proposed backyard seating for the owner that is looking to open a pizza place next door to Strange Brew.
12) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None this evening.
13) ADJORNMENT:
No further business, Mayor Bennett entertained a motion to adjourn. SO MOVED by Ald. Stratton. SECONDED by Ald. Pasek. By voice vote, all voted AYE.
The Meeting adjourned at 7:11p.m.
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