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City of Palos Heights City Council met Oct. 15

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

Dan Brennan Robert Basso Heather Begley Jerry McGovern

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION

3. ROLL CALL

4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Mayor for a Day Certificate Presentations

5. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes:

1. City Council Meeting – October 1, 2024.

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending October 11, 2024.

C. Approval of a Proclamation for National Friends of Libraries Week

D. Approval of a Proclamation for “Mayor for a Day” 2024

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

250,000 Gallon Spheroid (Misty Meadow) Overcoat

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor:

6. General Remarks and Updates.

City Clerk:

Treasurer:

City Attorney:

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

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman McGovern

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

7. Motion to approve payment #2 to Simpson Construction in the amount of $163,559.70 for work completed for the Pool Improvement Project.

8. Motion to approve payment in the amount of $7,138.78 for inclusion services for summer camp and programs to the South West Special Recreation Association (SWSRA).

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

9. Motion to approve payment to Country Landscape & Supply, Inc. for the 70th Ct. Restoration in the amount of $23,591.91.

10. Motion to approve payment to Country Landscape & Supply, Inc. for restoration of work due to storm sewer and culvert installation at 12412 S. Richard Ave in the amount of $11,741.89.

11. Motion to adopt the update of the Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

12. Motion to direct the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending the City’s Code, Section 52-§ 52.39

13. Motion to approve the bike path resurfacing east of Memorial Park with Seal Rite Asphalt Maintenance in the amount of $18,700.00.

14. Motion to approve the removal and replacement of the sidewalks at various locations in the City with Crest & Son’s Cement in the amount of $8,250.00.

15. Motion to approve payment to Morris Engineering for engineering services for various projects throughout the City in the amount of $21,052.88.

Licenses, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

Water and Sewer: Chairperson Alderman Brennan

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

16. Motion to recess to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body pursuant to Section 2(c)(5) of the Open Meetings Act.

RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION

17. Motion to approve potential property purchase.

ADJOURNMENT

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