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City of Palos Heights City Council met Sept. 3

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

Robert Basso Heather Begley Jerry McGovern

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION

3. ROLL CALL

4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Beautification Committee – Bob Starzyk

5. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes:

1. City Council Meeting – August 20, 2024.

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending August 30, 2024.

C. Approval of a request from the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana to allow local girl scouts to conduct their annual Fall Products Program from September 20 – October 16, 2024.

D. Approval of a Proclamation for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, September 2024.

E. Approval of a Proclamation for National Service Dog Month, September 2024.

F. Approval of a Proclamation honoring John “Jack” Trevillian.

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor:

6. General Remarks and Updates.

7. Request a motion to adopt an Ordinance increasing the number of Class A Liquor Licenses by one (1) for Meshico Restaurant Incorporated, located at 7231 W. College Dr.

8. Request a motion to adopt an Ordinance increasing the number of Class B Liquor Licenses by one (1) for 1918 Winter Street Illinois LLC, located at 12803 S. Harlem Ave.

9. Request a motion to approve rental and service contracts for the 2024, 2025 and 2026 Kris Kringle Market with Blue Peak Tents, Inc.

City Clerk:

Treasurer:

City Attorney:

COMMUNICATIONS

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan

Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso

10. Motion to adopt an Ordinance amending the code to add a new title XIII: “General Offenses”, Chapter 31, “Offenses Against Persons”, Section 131.06, “Unlawful Visitation or Parenting Time Interference”.

11. Motion to adopt an Ordinance regulating public camping within corporate boundaries and other actions in connection.

12. Motion to approve the purchase of a Toyota 4runner in the amount of $49,488.00 from Oak Lawn Toyota. Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley

13. Motion to approve payment to Beaver Den Builders Inc. for the rebuild of Lake Katherine’s Nature Center ramp and stairs in the amount of $10,292.16.

14. Motion to approve payment for the materials for the Nature Center ramp from Schillings Inc. in the amount not to exceed $17,319.35.

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman McGovern

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

Licenses, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

Water and Sewer:

15. Motion to approve the purchase of 950 ¾” meters, 150 1” meters, 850 smart point touch couplers, and 250 smart point hard wired devices from Core & Main for the meter replacement program in the amount of $309,200.00.

16. Motion to approve payment to Seeco Consultants, Inc. for engineering services for subsurface exploration, Geotech laboratory testing, and Geotech engineering evolution for the Palos Hospital water tank in the amount of $14,960.00.

17. Motion to go out for bid for the Misty Reservoir Exterior Overcoat.

18. Motion to approve payment for the painting of 228 fire hydrants by Giant Maintenance & Restoration in the amount of $21,204.00.

19. Motion to approve the replacement of an 8” sanitary sewer main at 126th & Menard by Construction by Camco, Inc. in the amount of $45,720.00.

20. Motion to approve payment for professional engineering services with RJN Group for the 2024 Sewer Rehabilitation Design and Construction, On-Call Underground Infrastructure Services, 2024 CCTV & MH Inspections rendering through August 2, 2024, in the amount of $23,288.85.

21. Motion to approve Water Supply Review engineering services with Strand Associates, Inc. in the amount of $137,800.00.

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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