City of Palos Heights City Council met April 18
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. ROLL CALL
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Volunteer Recognition Wall Presentation
-Public Arts Commission
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes:
1. City Council Meeting –March 21, 2023.
B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending April 14, 2023.
OPENING OF SEALED BIDS
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor:
6. General Remarks and Updates.
7. Request approval to reappoint John Doody to the Police & Fire Commission for a 3-year term, expiring 04-18-2026.
8. Request approval to appoint Craig Moore to the Recreation Advisory Board for a 5-year term, expiring 04-18-2028.
9. Approval of request for a Special Event Permit from St. Alexander to conduct their Raider Run on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on a designated route utilizing 70th Avenue and 69th Avenue.
City Clerk:
Treasurer:
10. Treasurer’s Report for the period ending March 31, 2023.
11. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the period ending March 31, 2023.
City Attorney:
COMMUNICATIONS
CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL **
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan
12. Motion to approve pilot program to provide expanded recreation benefits to full-time employees through December 31, 2023.
Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso
Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley
13. Motion to request declaration of the following equipment as surplus:
a. Loader Forks
14. Motion to approve a resolution for local appropriations for phase 2 engineering for the Cal-Sag Trail link/trailhead parking improvements at Lake Katherine.
15. Motion to approve Garland/DBS, Inc. to replace two (2) skylights at the Channel 4 Building in the amount of $5,842.00.
16. Motion to approve Quality Door Tech, Inc. to repair the north garage door in the Public Works garage in the amount of $5,917.00.
17. Motion to approve Amber Mechanical Contractors, Inc. to replace one-unit heater in Public Works garage in the amount of $5,575.00.
18. Motion to approve payment to Artistic Holiday Design for the Lights in the Heights decorations in the amount of $13,919.28.
19. Motion to approve Country Landscape & Supply, Inc. to replant and install eighteen hanging flower baskets on 123rd St & Harlem Ave in the amount of $6,140.00
20. Motion to rebuild Lake Katherine’s overlook with Beaver Den Builders in the amount of $5,860.00 (labor only) and request approval for an estimated material cost from Schillings, Inc. in the amount of $13,000.00.
Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman McGovern
Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key
21. Motion to approve agreement between the Parks and Recreation Department and Experimental Station for participation in the Link Up Illinois Link Match Grant Program.
22. Motion to approve the annual Certifications and Assurances for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the PACE Vehicle Program Agreement.
Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford
23. Motion to adopt an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code Section 94.06 Filling, Obstructing Public Drainage Ditch and 94.99 Penalty.
24. Motion to award the 2023 MFT Resurfacing Program for the Main Bid, Option 1 and Option 2 with Option 3 no longer being considered to Lindahl Brothers, Inc. for their low bid of $781,898.09.
25. Motion to approve agreement for temporary construction easement for the Oak Lawn Region Water Authority expiring not to exceed for four years from Acceptance.
26. Motion to approve payment to Morris Engineering for engineering services for the 123rd Street Culvert Replacement-Phase I projects in the amount of $10,030.00.
License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski
27. Motion to approve a request from Richard’s Bicycles for a permit to allow outdoor sales of merchandise in a B District for their annual, “Tent Sale” from May 12-May 21, 2023.
Water and Sewer: Chairperson Alderman Bylut
28. Motion to direct the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending section 50.22 of the Code to reflect the following utility rate increases: single family and commercial water rate increase 4%, single family flat sewer charge rate increase 50%, commercial / industrial minimum sewer charge increase 50%.
29. Motion to waive the rules to adopt the Ordinance.
30. Motion to adopt the Ordinance amending section 50.22 of the Code to reflect the following utility rate increases: single family and commercial water rate increase 4%, single family flat sewer charge rate increase 50%, commercial / industrial minimum sewer charge increase 50%.
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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