City of Palos Hills City Council met Sept. 15.
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: Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed
ABSENT: 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, September 1, 2022 as presented. SECONDED by Ald. Price. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Price
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: Abed
ABSENT: Nowak 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: 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 MOVED to set the date for a Plan Commission hearing to be held on Monday, October 17th at 7:00pm. This is for consideration of a Lot Split for the property located at 10058 S. Roberts Rd. SECONDED by Ald. Pasek. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Price, Brachman
NAY: None
ABSENT: Nowak MOTION CARRIED
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 read a report from Commissioner Lesnicki which included building/construction updates of commercial projects and upcoming businesses including the Salon Suites at 10540 S. Harlem Avenue as well as the progress of the new Pita Falafel, the old Sid’s building on Southwest Highway as well as residential projects such as the townhomes at 8300 W. 111th Street and the 5 unit townhomes at 9037 W. 111th Street.
E. FINANCE:
Ald. Lebarre MOVED to authorize the expenditure of a Vendor Warrant dated, September 15, 2022 in the amount of $591,074.53. SECONDED by Ald. Brachman. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Price, Brachman, Lebarre
NAY: None
ABSENT: Nowak
MOTION CARRIED
F. LEGISLATION & ORDINANCES:
Ald. Donahue MOVED for consideration of An Ordinance Granting A Special Use For The Operation Of An Automobile Driving School At The Property Commonly Known As 8134 West 111th Street, Palos Hills, Illinois. SECONDED by Ald. Pasek. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue
NAY: None
ABSENT: Nowak
MOTION CARRIED
City Clerk Mulderink assigned number 2022-11 to that proposed Ordinance.
Ald. Lebarre MOVED to waive the reading of proposed Ordinance 2022-11. SECONDED by Ald. Brachman. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell
NAY: None
ABSENT: Nowak
MOTION CARRIED
Ald. Donahue MOVED for PASSAGE of Ordinance 2022-11, An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For The Operation Of An Automobile Driving School At The Property Commonly Known As 8134 West 111th Street, Palos Hills, Illinois. SECONDED by Ald. Pasek. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch
NAY: None
ABSENT: Nowak
MOTION CARRIED
G. PARKS:
In the absence of Ald. Nowak there was no report this evening.
GOLF:
Ald. Pasek reported that the Golf course is looking its best, and reported that in the near future new carts will be purchased.
H. PLANNING & ZONING:
In the absence of Ald. Nowak there was no report this evening.
I. PUBLIC SAFETY:
Ald. Kleefisch presented and read the Palos Hills Police Department Activity Report for the month of August 2022 as follows: 166 traffic tickets were issued, 82 parking tickets, 18 misdemeanor complaints and no felony complaints, there were no criminal homicides, there were no robberies, there was 1 aggravated assault and battery; there were 3 burglaries, there were 3 thefts, there was 1 motor vehicle theft, no arsons, and our CID Division handled a total of 36 cases.
Ald. Kleefisch reported that a check was received from Consolidated High School District 230 in the amount of $1,566.00.
Mayor Bennett commended our Police Department and our Detective Division.
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: Ald. Pasek asked about the possibility of changing the Ordinance for businesses and add Driver Education schools to that Ordinance to avoid having a Plan Commission hearing. Mayor Bennett stated that can’t be done because any school is under a Special Use and any plaza in town needs consideration of parking involved with schools.
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 7:15p.m.
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