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City of Palos Heights City Council met March 19.

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 –March 5, 2024.

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending March 15, 2024.

C. Approval of a Proclamation recognizing March 25 – March 29, 2024, as First Responder Wellness Week.

D. Approval of a Special Event Permit request from Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church to conduct their annual Festival on July 13th and 14th, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 11 p.m.

E. Approval of a Special Event Permit request from Palos Power Softball and P Baseball Organization to conduct their annual Opening Day Parade on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the designated route.

F. Approval of a request from Misericordia to conduct tag days in front of storefronts in Palos Heights in accordance with the City’s Code on April 26 and 27, 2024.

G. Approval of a request from Park Lawn to conduct tag days on designated corners in Palos Heights in accordance with the City’s Code on March 29, 30 and April 12 and 13, 2024.

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor:

6. General Remarks and Updates.

7. Approval of request from Palos Baseball Organization (PBO) and Palos Power Girls Softball (POWER) to waive all fees for their opening day parade on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in the amount of $2,990.40.

8. Approval of the appointment of Heather Begley to the Lake Katherine Board of Directors.

City Clerk:

Treasurer:

9. Treasurer’s Report for the period ending February 29, 2024.

10. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the period ending February 29, 2024.

City Attorney:

COMMUNICATIONS

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL **

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan

11. Motion to approve COVID Pay for certain non-union employees.

12. Motion to approve an extension of T-Mobile Central LLC for five (5) additional five (5) year terms at the rent rate of $3,070.38 per month with a 10% increase on the first day of each renewal term.

13. Motion to approve seeking a TIF law firm to assist in creating a new TIF District along Harlem Avenue to allow the porting of funds from the Gateway TIF District to the new Harlem Avenue TIF District. 

Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso

14. Motion to adopt an Ordinance to enforce parking violations on private roadways for the Forest Ridge Homeowners Association.

Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman McGovern

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

15. Motion to approve payment to Williams Architects in the amount of $5,471.77 for schematic design and development, reimbursable and unit billing items for phase 1 of the Pool Project.

16. Motion to approve AIA Document B101-2017 agreement between Williams Architects and the City of Palos Heights for the Pool Improvement Project. This agreement will be used in conjunction with Williams Architects signed Letter of Agreement.

17. Motion to approve the purchase of a Transit Van for the Recreation Department through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative from Currie Motors Commercial Center in the amount of $59,436.00.

18. Motion to purchase design, materials, freight and installation labor supervision for waterslide from Splashtacular as part of the pool project in the amount of $137,532.00.

19. Motion to approve seasonal washroom cleaning services from Sertoma Star Services from April – October 2024 in the amount of $900.00 per month.

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

20. Motion to approve the purchase if a new City clock from Verdin Bells & Clocks in the amount of $26,322.00.

21. Motion to approve the purchase of a 2024 F-250 4X4 Sd Regular Cab 8’ box 142” WB SRW XL (F2B) from Currie Motors in the amount of $50,799.00.

22. Motion to approve payment to Morris Engineering for engineering services for various projects throughout the City in the amount of $16,996.55.

23. Motion to direct the City Attorney to draft a Resolution allowing the Mayor or his appointee to execute a State Salt Purchase Agreement.

License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

24. Motion to approve the purchase of spacesaver shelving from Bradford Systems Corporation in the amount of $5,130.00 for building plans and record retention, of which $5,000.00 was previously approved as a capital expenditure for 2024.

25. Motion to direct the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending the City Code regarding signs in the rightof-way. 

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION

RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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