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City of Palos Heights City Council met May 21

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

MAYOR Robert S. Straz

CITY CLERK Shannon Harvey CITY TREASURER James Daemicke CITY ATTORNEY Tom Brown

ALDERMEN

WARD 1 WARD 2 WARD 3 WARD 4

Jeffrey Key Jack Clifford Brent Lewandowski Michael McGrogan

Donald Bylut Robert Basso Heather Begley Jerry McGovern

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION

3. ROLL CALL

4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Mr. Dave DeWar – Hometown Hero’s Program

5. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes:

1. City Council Meeting –May 7, 2024.

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending May 17, 2024.

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

Cypress Lane Watermain Relocation

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor:

6. General Remarks and Updates.

City Clerk:

Treasurer:

7. Treasurer’s Report for the period ending April 30, 2024.

8. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the period ending April 30, 2024.

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

9. Motion to approve sealcoating for the Community Park and Pool Parking Lot and Drive with Seal-Rite Asphalt Maintenance in the amount of $9,500.00. Parking lot will be closed from 7:00 AM on Wednesday, May 29th until 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 30th weather permitting. Patrons can utilize the City Hall Parking and PBO Parking located just north of the baseball field during this time.

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman McGovern

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

10. Motion to approve payment to Williams Architects in the amount of $45,559.51 for construction document development, additional bid services, reimbursables and unit billing items for phase 1 of the Pool Project.

11. Motion to approve annual payment to TimeClock Plus in the amount of $6,573.92 for administrative equipment and services for the Parks and Recreation Department.

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

12. Motion to approve final payment to Lindahl Brothers, Inc. for the 2023 MFT program in the amount of $20,000.00.

13. Motion to approve payment to Morris Engineering for engineering services for various projects throughout the City in the amount of $8,878.74.

License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

14. Motion to approve a variance for an existing residential driveway at 110 Augusta Dr. to be widened more than Code allows.

15. Motion to approve a variance for a metal wall sign lettering larger than Code allows at 12150 S. Harlem Ave.

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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