City of Palos Hills City Council met Aug. 18.
Here is 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: Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak
ABSENT: None
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, August 4, 2022 as presented. SECONDED by Ald. Nowak. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: Brachman
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.
Peter and Barbara Chyl, owners of Avalon, approached Council with the proposal of hosting a regularly scheduled Cruise Night in their parking lot on Sunday evenings. Mayor Bennett stated that a permanent event violates the City Ordinance. Discussion ensued at length, and many Council members agreed that this topic be tabled for the next Committee meeting so that concerns could be addressed and more information is available. Ald. Lebarre will be making a motion this evening to allow Avalon to host a onetime Cruise Night this Sunday.
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: 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 had no report this evening.
B. CITY ADMINISTRATION:
Ald. Stratton had no report this evening.
C. COMMUNITY RESOURCES:
Ald. Price reminded all that the Beautification Awards will take place on October 8th at the Community Resource building.
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, August 18, 2022 in the amount of $472,400.45. SECONDED by Ald. Brachman. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman
NAY: None
MOTION CARRIED
F. LEGISLATION & ORDINANCES:
Ald. Donahue had no report this evening.
G. PARKS:
Ald. Nowak announced that resident registration for Fall programs began this week, non resident registration begins next Monday.
GOLF:
Ald. Pasek reported that the Golf course is in excellent condition and commended Pat Frazier on a job well done.
H. PLANNING & ZONING:
Ald. Nowak had no report this evening.
I. PUBLIC SAFETY:
Ald. Kleefisch stated that we received a check from Carfax in the amount of $125.00.
J. PUBLIC WORKS/SEWER & WATER:
Ald. Brachman MOVED for consideration of An Ordinance Authorizing Disposal By Way Of Electronic Recycling Of Personal Property Owned By The City Of Palos Hills, IL. SECONDED by Ald. Price. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre
NAY: None
MOTION CARRIED
City Clerk Mulderink assigned number 2022-10 to that proposed Ordinance.
After the reading of proposed Ordinance number 2022-10 entitled An Ordinance Authorizing Disposal By Way Of Electronic Recycling Of Personal Property Owned By The City Of Palos Hills, IL Ald. Brachman MOVED for its PASSAGE of same. SECONDED by Ald. Pasek. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue
NAY: None
MOTION CARRIED
10) REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None this evening.
11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None this evening.
12) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Ald. Lebarre MOVED to allow Avalon restaurant to hold a Cruise Night on Sunday, August 21, 2022 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. SECONDED by Ald. O’Connell. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell
NAY: Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman
MOTION FAILED
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 7:43p.m.
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