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City of Palos Hills City Council met May 18.

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, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak

ABSENT: Donahue

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, May 4, 2023 as presented. SECONDED by Ald. Nowak. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Brachman, Lebarre, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price

NAY: None

ABSENT: Donahue 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. A resident who lives at 8900 W. 100th Place had learned that the piece of property next to them is not theirs when they began to build a fence. She had asked if that land could be purchased as they continue to maintain the property. Mayor Bennett replied that they could lease the property for $1.00/year and continue to maintain, and if they ever sell they would need to advise the new owners that they would have to come in to sign the lease agreement.

Resident Jordan Isaac who lives near 105th Street and 81st Avenue and is requesting a way to get vehicles to slow down at that intersection by means of speed bumps, speed cameras, etc. Mayor Bennett said that he will talk to Chief Cucio about setting up patrols.

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: At this time Mayor Bennett announced the promotion of and administered the Oath of Office to Randy Rasmason to office of Police Lieutenant.

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 had no report this evening.

D. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

Ald. O’Connell had no report this evening.

E. FINANCE:

Ald. Lebarre presented for consideration An Ordinance Providing For A Budget And Appropriation For Corporate And Other Purposes For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2023, And Ending April 30, 2024, For The City Of Palos Hills, Cook County, Illinois. Mayor Bennett stated that this will be published prior to the next Council meeting and the public will be invited for any comment they may have on the budget.

Ald. Lebarre MOVED to authorize the expenditure of a Vendor Warrant dated, May 18, 2023 in the amount of $754,865.17. SECONDED by Ald. O’Connell. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Lebarre, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman

NAY: None

ABSENT: Donahue MOTION CARRIED

Ald. Lebarre announced that the Memorial Day memorial will be put up again in the 3rd Ward.

F. LEGISLATION & ORDINANCES:

In the absence of Ald. Donahue there was no report this evening.

G. PARKS:

Ald. Nowak announced that the Recreation Department will be hosting a Bingo night on Wednesday, May 31st at the Palos Hills Golf Course from 6:30-8:30pm, and the cost is $15.00 per person which includes snacks and gift card prizes. Thank you to APC Construction and Strange Brew Café for sponsoring the event.

GOLF:

Ald. Pasek reported that the course has been busy throughout the month of May and the fairways are drying up. The application for video gaming has been accepted.

Ald. Nowak relayed that while they visited the course they spoke with some golfers who had said that this is the best the course has looked in many years.

Both Ald. Pasek and Ald. Nowak commended Superintendent Frazier on the great job he’s done at the course.

Ald. Nowak announced that there will be a Golf Committee meeting on June 1st at 5:00pm at the Golf Course.

Ald. Lebarre asked Ald. Pasek if there have been any takers on the Youth Golf Program. Ald.

Pasek said that some interest was expressed and whether one kid or twelve kids show up, he’ll have it.

H. PLANNING & ZONING:

Ald. Nowak MOVED to accept the recommendation from the Plan Commission to grant the petitioners a change of zoning to M-1 for wholesale business not open to the public at 11322 Southwest Highway. SECONDED by Ald. Stratton. The Chair will consider that the City Attorney draw an Ordinance on that motion. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre

NAY: None

ABSENT: Donahue MOTION CARRIED

Ald. Nowak asked if the banner could be removed from the CDL driving school next to Mickey’s.

Ald. Nowak reported the several issues at 9748 S. Roberts Road and 9838 S. Roberts Road.

Ald. Nowak and Ald. O’Connell reported that the gate is missing off the garbage enclosure at Omar Najib’s brown brick building on 111th Street and the enclosure is broken at the other property he owns on the other side of the parking lot. Mayor Bennett said he will have Nick or Tom follow up on those.

I. PUBLIC SAFETY:

Ald. Kleefisch announced that we received four checks; one check from Sacred Heart Church in the amount of $242.90, a check from Carfax in the amount of $120.00, a check from Iris Martinez Clerk of the Circuit Court in the amount of $280.00 and a check from Consolidated High School District 230 in the amount of $12,311.98.

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: 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 7:23p.m.

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