City of Markham City Council met May 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Clerk, Leslie Trimuel called the Regular Meeting of the Markham City Council to order at 7:03p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer led by Ald. McDowell. Roll Call was taken by City Clerk, Leslie Trimuel with the previous Administration and after newly elected and re-elected Alderman/Alderwoman were sworn in.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMAN PRESENT
Alderwoman Wanda McDowell
ALSO PRESENT:
Alderman Breanna Hampton-Houser
Alderman William Barron
Alderman Rondal Jones
Attorney Steven Miller
City Treasurer, Belinda Richardson
City Administrator, Derrick Champion
Motion by Mayor Agpawa to move to Special Presentations, seconded by Ald. Barron Roll Call: 4 Yes/0 No/0 Absent/0 Abstain-Motion Carried
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
MAYOR AGPAWA
I'm so happy and glad that everyone is here tonight. This really is such a testament to where our city is headed, I'm really glad that tonight we all have so much to be proud of and glad about, so we'll get on with celebrating where we've been and where we're going. The first thing I like to do, is acknowledge our outgoing Alderman, who has served us many, many years and has served us valiantly for many, many years and that is Alderman Jones, I'm going to ask you before we even start, please give him a round of applause for 20 years of service that is a milestone in some places. That's a great portion of his life, we're so grateful. We would just like to honor him tonight; we have a plaque that we'd like to give him.
The newsletter will go out in his Ward and the community about his service to the community. We have letters from the Governor, the commissioners and some of the legislators to send him off well. (Resolution ready by Mayor, very emotional). From time to time anybody that was here last year, we had some tenuous moments, but people are that way when they're passionate, I don't know anybody that has been more passionate. It just touches my heart to honor and celebrate the dedicated, selfless service of Ald. Rondal Jones to the Third Ward and to the citizens of Markham Illinois. Commit your actions to the Lord and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16 We sincerely express our appreciation to Rondal Jones for his exceptional service to the city of Markham and wish him much happiness, good health, and success, as he begins a new chapter of his life. We have a duplicate plaque that will be hanging here in part of our history program.
ALDERPERSONS SWEARING IN
Clerk Trimuel read aloud the election results for and Winners for each Ward, Ward 1 winner Brenna Hampton-Houser, Ward 2 winner Wanda Jean McDowell, Ward 3 winner Joseph G. Bertrand Jr., Ward 2 winner William Barron.
WARD 1 SWEAR IN
Alderwoman Brenna Hampton-House was sworn in by Judge Sandra Denmark using the bible here father gave her in 1975 and thanked everyone for their support.
WARD 2 SWEAR IN
Alderwoman Wanda Jean McDowell was sworn in by affirming her Oath of Office by Judge Deborah Seaton. Ald. McDowell stated she is honored to continue to serve another term serving her constituents and thanked everyone for their support.
WARD 3 SWEAR IN
Alderman Joseph G. Bertrand was sworn in by Retired Judge Michael Stuttley and thanked God for being here everyone for their support.
WARD 4 SWEAR IN
Alderman William Barron was sworn in by City Clerk Trimuel and thanked everyone for their support and looking forward to continued progress.
Roll Call was taken by City Clerk, Leslie Trimuel with the newly elected and re-elected after swear-in
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING April 26, 2023
Motion to approve minutes by Ald. Barron, seconded by Ald. McDowell
Roll Call: 3 Yes/0 No/0 Absent/1 Abstain-Motion Carried
AUTHORIZATION OF CLAIMS
Motion by Ald. Hampton-Houser, seconded by Ald. Barron to adopt Authorization of Claims and Accounts Bill list, totaling $683,866.47 with manual checks of $-0-, for a grand total of $683,866.47.
Roll Call: 3 Yes/0 No/ 0 Absent/1 Abstain-Motion Carried
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
ADOPT RESOLUTION
23-R-703
Motion by Ald. McDowell, seconded by Ald. Barron to adopt Resolution 23-R-703
A Resolution Approving The Execution Of The Final Plat of Subdivision And A Plat Of Easement For The Benefit of Thorntons, LLC
Roll Call: 4 Yes/0 No/0 Absent/0 Abstain-Motion Carried
LITIGATION Settlement 20 L 009025
Motion by Ald. Barron, seconded by Ald. McDowell to approve settlement 20 009025, as presented by the City Attorney
Roll Call: 3 Yes/0 No/0 Absent/1 Abstain-Motion Carried
CLERKS REPORT
Business License - La Sabrocita Tacos Y Mas
Business License - Markham Dixie Gas Inc
Business License Two Cousins Food Inc.
Business License - Conlan Tire, LLC
The clerk stated all businesses have been vetted by the Building and Code Depts., the City Administrator and the Mayor's office.
MOTION TO APPROVE BUSINESS LICENSE – MARKHAM DIXIE GAS INC. Motion by Ald. McDowell, seconded by Ald. Barron to approve business license for Markham Dixie Gas Inc.
Roll Call: 4 Yes/0 No/0 Absent//0 Abstain-Motion Carried
MOTION TO APPROVE BUSINESS LICENSE - TWO COUSINS FOOD INC. Motion by Ald. McDowell, seconded by Ald. Barron to approve business license for Two Cousins Food Inc.
Roll Call: 4 Yes/0 No/0 Absent//0 Abstain-Motion Carried
MOTION TO APPROVE BUSINESS LICENSE - CONLAN TIRE, LLC
Motion by Ald. McDowell, seconded by Ald. Barron to approve business license for Conlan Tire, LLC
Roll Call: 4 Yes/0 No/0 Absent//0 Abstain-Motion Carried
MOTION TO APPROVE BUSINESS LICENSE – LA SABROCITA TACOS Y MAS Motion by Ald. Hampton-Houser to approve business license for La Sabrocita Tacos Y Mas Roll Call: 4 Yes/0 No/0 Absent//0 Abstain-Motion Carried
MAYOR AGPAWA
No report
DERRICK CHAMPION
I will follow the mayor's lead, but we are actively going after grants. We have been awarded several million dollars in grants, but we are focusing on infrastructure as Ald. Bertrand mentioned, I'm happy and pleased to announce that we are moving forward with a lot of funding sources, so many good things are in store.
ALD. BARRON
I just want to welcome our new colleague Ald. Bertrand and wish former Ald. Jones the best.
ALD. HAMPTON-HOUSER
No report
ALD. MCDOWELL
No report
ALD. BERTRAND
No report
MOTION TO OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC
Motion by Ald. Hampton-Houser, seconded by Ald. Bertand to Open Floor to Public. Roll Call: 4 Yes/0 No/0 Absent-Motion Carried
TERESA CANNON
We have gone full circle now, I am Teresa Cannon in this great city of Markham, on behalf of my family and others I rose to extend a vote of confidence for our elected officials, for the next 4 years. Know that you have my best wishes as well as my prayers. I came to be one of Markham's matriarchs for 60 of my 94 years. I have been here on 163rd and Honore, my experiences have included 1 City Manager for Markham, 4 Mayors of Markham 4 City Clerks, 5 with me and many, many Aldermen. I label myself Markham's Ambassador. We have had many battles, but we are overcomers, we are fighters. I am so happy to claim Markham as a progressive city, a city of class. When I was the City Clerk everywhere I spoke, I said Markham was a city of class. The honorable Roger Agpawa is our mayor. I'm not knowledgeable of all the intricacies of politics, so we charge our Aldermen to make decisions for us when we don't understand, they have my vote of confidence to move this city forward. Citizens keep the faith and move forward. I want to thank the police department. Whatever it is Ms. Cannon can do call me.
MR. KENDALL
Good evening as a former and current resident of Markham since 1966, Ms. Cannon you put hands on me too (lol) my good friend, Mr. Joe Bertram, and the mayor, my brother grew up together and I grew up here. I've come here today to bring you greetings from President Preckwinkle, she wants to say that she to supports the city of Markham and she's amazed at the progress you guys have made. She will be here to work with you and to support you in any way that she can.
ROSIE HALL
I resign from speaking, I heard so many good things tonight, all I can say is praise the Lord.
MAYOR AGPAWA
If you don't know why this city is the way it is, two people have already spoken, it is doing good because of all those prayers.
CINDY VALENTI
I just want to thank you and congratulate you on being here and I want to pass because this is a wonderful celebration that I believe we are going to have a meeting we have discussed.
MAYOR AGPAWA
Yes, Ald. Barron contacted me about the meeting.
CINDY VALENTI
Yes, regarding 3625 W. 159th Street, but I just wanted to put on record that we're going to meet, and Ald. Barron will get a hold of me.
MOTION TO CLOSE FLOOR TO PUBLIC
Motion by Ald. Barron, seconded by Ald. McDowell, to Close Floor to Public
Roll Call: 4 Yes/0 No/0 Absent-Motion Carried
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ald. Bertrand seconded by Ald. Hampton-Houser to adjourn at 8:20p.m.
Roll Call: 4 Yes/0 No/ 0 Absent-Motion Carried
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