City of Palos Hills City Council met July 20.
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, Nowak
ABSENT: None
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, July 6, 2023 as presented. SECONDED by Ald. Nowak. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price
NAY: None
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 from the Timbers approached Council with compliments on the Friendship Fest, but was inaudible. The resident also shared his concerns of some of the trees along 111th Street by Riviera Regal being cut back without notice to the association. Ald. O’Connell said that the Superintendent of Public Works reported that he received a letter from a resident and some phone calls concerning the those trees as they were hanging over encroaching the sidewalk. Ald. O’Connell added that the branches that have been cut will be picked up by Public Works.
Mrs. Vassos who resides at 8557 Breckenridge approached Council concerning the tower across the street from her asking if a barrier could be placed there. Mayor Bennett said that he will have Public Works take a look and see if anything could be done.
There were no further 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: Mayor Bennett commented that the Friendship Fest was a huge success this year, and thanked the Resource & Recreation Department for an amazing job done.
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 announced that the City will be celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1st from 6:30-8:30pm at Town Square Park – activities include Bingo for Seniors, a live band, inflatables, and food.
D. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Ald. O’Connell said that the strip mall on 111th owned by Kiswani received structure approved for roofing and is moving along nicely.
Ald. O’Connell reported that three new businesses have opened in the City and have been issued their licenses: KwikRx, Palio’s Pizza, and Guaranteed Motor Cars.
E. FINANCE:
Ald. Lebarre MOVED to authorize the expenditure of a Vendor Warrant dated, July 20, 2023 in the amount of $521,535.37. SECONDED by Ald. Brachman. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman
NAY: None
MOTION CARRIED
Ald. Lebarre mentioned that the property at 8800 W. 103rd Street was granted a variance and a condition under that variance was that they were to leave the bushes, and they ended up taking them down anyhow. Ald. Lebarre asked City Attorney Cainkar if the variance could be revoked for not honoring the conditions.
City Attorney Cainkar responded that condition of that Ordinance isn’t appropriate as it involves another property and not the one getting the variation, and we cannot revoke the variance; it is a private matter between the property owners.
F. LEGISLATION & ORDINANCES:
Ald. Donahue MOVED to have City Attorney Cainkar draft an Ordinance amending the health, safety and welfare ordinance dealing with garbage, debris, graffiti, and vegetation. SECONDED by Ald. Price. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre
NAY: None
MOTION CARRIED
G. PARKS:
Ald. Nowak announced the Recreation department will be featuring acoustic singer Raj Soni on August 24th from 6:00-8:30pm at Bennett Park.
GOLF:
Ald. Pasek had no report this evening.
H. PLANNING & ZONING:
Ald. Nowak had no report this evening.
I. PUBLIC SAFETY:
Ald. Kleefisch presented and read the Palos Hills Police Department Activity Report for the month of June 2023 as follows: 211 traffic tickets were issued, 84 parking tickets, 24 misdemeanor complaints and 2 felony complaints, there were no criminal homicides, there were no robberies, there were no aggravated assault and battery; there was 1 burglary, there were 8 thefts, there were no motor vehicle thefts, 1 arson, and our CID Division handled a total of 45 cases.
J. PUBLIC WORKS/SEWER & WATER:
Ald. Brachman reported the results of the 2023 Street Program Bid Opening that took place on July 12th.
There were a total of 5 bids as follows:
· Gallagher Asphalt Corporation amount $717,876.22
· D Construction, Inc. amount $722,906.70
· K-Five Construction amount $785,922.87
· Lindahl Brothers Inc. amount $792,046.47
The Engineer’s estimate was $735,940.75
Gallagher was the low bidder with a proposal of $717,876.22. Gallagher’s bid documents have been reviewed and are in order.
Ald. Brachman MOVED to award Gallagher Asphalt the contract for the 2023 Street Program project in the amount of $717,876.22. SECONDED by Ald. Pasek. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue
NAY: None
MOTION CARRIED
Upon request of Ald. Brachman, City Clerk Mulderink assigned Resolution number 672 to A Resolution Authorizing A $542,460.00 Lease Purchase Agreement With Tax-Exempt Leasing Corp. For The Purchase Of A Vactor 2100i Combination Sewer Cleaner On An International HV607 Chassis.
Ald. Abed MOVED to waive the reading of proposed Resolution 672. SECONDED by Ald. Nowak. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell
NAY: None
MOTION CARRIED
Ald. Brachman MOVED for ADOPTION of Resolution number 672. SECONDED by Ald. Pasek. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch
NAY: None
MOTION CARRIED
10) REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Ald. Kleefisch reminded all that the nominations for the Beautification contest are due to Commissioner Violante by August 4th.
11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None this evening.
12) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Ald. Lebarre complimented Commissioner Lesnicki and Ald. Abed with the Building & Licensing Committee for the work put in to the building Ordinance.
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 7:21p.m.
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