City of Palos Heights City Council met Aug. 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Sep 19, 2023

City of Palos Heights City Council met Aug. 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION

3. ROLL CALL

4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

5. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes:

1. City Council Meeting –August 1, 2023.

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending August 11, 2023.

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor:

6. General Remarks and Updates.

7. Motion to adopt an Ordinance for the approval of the business district plan and designation of the Palos Heights Business District No. 2 Harlem Avenue Corridor.

8. Motion to adopt an Ordinance imposing a business district retailers’ occupation tax and a business district service occupation tax in the Palos Heights Business District No.2 Harlem Avenue Corridor.

City Clerk:

Treasurer:

9. Treasurer’s Report for the period ending July 31, 2023.

10. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the period ending July 31, 2023.

City Attorney:

COMMUNICATIONS

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL **

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan

Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso

Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman McGovern

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

11. Motion to approve payment #7 to JSD Landscaping in the amount of $5,078.63 for permits, bidding/contract execution and grant administrative work completed on the Orchard Park Project.

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

12. Motion to approve payment to Morris Engineering for engineering services for various projects throughout the City in the amount of $34,328.50.

License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

13. Motion to approve proposal for Inventory and organization of Building Plans and Permit Documents from Bradford Systems in the amount of $13,910.00.

Water and Sewer: Chairperson Alderman Bylut

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

14. Motion to approve the appointment of a City Clerk.

15. Swearing in the Newly Appointed Officials:

City Clerk Shannon Harvey

EXECUTIVE SESSION

RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION