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City of Palos Heights City Council met Sept. 17

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

5. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes:

1. City Council Meeting – September 3, 2024.

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending September 13, 2024.

C. Approval of a Pledge endorsing the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus’ Greenest Region Compact.

D. Approval of a Proclamation for Constitution Week, September 17 – 23, 2024.

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor:

6. General Remarks and Updates.

7. Request a motion to approve a Resolution requesting permission from IDOT to close Harlem Avenue between 127th Street and Illinois Route 83 on Saturday, December 7, 2024, for a winter holiday parade in the City of Palos Heights between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 12P:30 p.m.

City Clerk:

Treasurer:

City Attorney:

City Attorney:

COMMUNICATIONS

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan

8. Motion to approve a façade grant submitted by Golden Shoes in the amount of $10,000.00.

Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso

Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman McGovern

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

9. Motion to approve payment #1 to Simpson Construction in the amount of $206,938.35 for work and demolition completed for the Pool Improvement Project.

10. Motion to approve purchase of IDPH required double doors for the Pool Improvement Project in the amount of $17,116.00 for Field Order #002 by Simpson Construction.

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

11. Motion to approve payment to Country Landscape & Supply, Inc. for the 70th Ct. Restoration in the amount of $32,623.59.

12. Motion to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) for technical assistance service for the Pavement Management Plan project with a local contribution in the amount of $4,000.00.

13. Motion to direct the City Attorney to draft a Master License Agreement between Zayo Group, LLC and the City of Palos Heights for the use of the City’s right-of-way for the installation, operation and maintenance of an underground fiber optics telecommunications system.

14. Motion to approve payment to Superior Road Striping Inc. for the striping west of Harlem Ave in the amount of $14,667.80.

Licenses, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

Water and Sewer:

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

15. Motion to approve the appointment of a Ward 1 Alderman, Dan Brennan.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

https://palosheights.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09172024-1062