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City of Palos Heights City Council will meet Nov. 19

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

5. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes:

1. City Council Meeting – November 5, 2024.

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

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

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

7. Motion to approve a business improvement grant submitted by Antonio Marmo Tailor Shop in the amount of $2,592.00.

8. Motion to approve a sign grant submitted by Tobacco Discount in the amount of $2,000.00. 

Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso

Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley

9. Motion to approve the purchase and planting of 17 trees and 9 shrubs around the new Lake Katherine Trailhead Parking Lot in the amount of $10,550.00 with CNC Landscapes, Inc.

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman McGovern

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

10. Motion to approve the 2024 Holiday and the 2025 Calendar hours of operation at the Recreation Center.

11. Motion to approve the 2025 Open Gym nonresident fees for participation at the Recreation Center.

12. Motion to approve payment #3 to Simpson Construction in the amount of $393,359.58 for work completed for work completed for the Pool Improvement Project.

13. Motion to approve payment #5 to Hacienda Landscaping in the amount of $64,723.35 for work completed for the Orchard Park Project.

14. Motion to approve payment #3 to Splashtacular LLC. in the amount of $41,260.00 for waterslide design, materials, freight and installation labor supervision as part of the pool project.

15. Motion to approve payment #4 to Splashtacular LLC. in the amount of $13,752.00 for Escrow account of the new pool slide for the pool project.

16. Motion to approve the purchase of restoration services for the current pool slide from Safe Slide Restoration in the amount of $42,260.00.

17. Motion to approve the purchase of concrete removal and replacement of pool entrance for the pool improvement project in the amount of $13,975.50 for field order #006 by Simpson Construction.

18. Motion to approve the purchase of chain link fencing for the pool improvement project in the amount of $8,242.50 for field order #007 by Simpson Construction.

19. Motion to approve the purchase of an ADA exterior drinking fountain for the pool improvement project per the Building Department inspections in the amount of $6,442.80 for field order #008 by Simpson Construction.

20. Motion to approve the purchase of a park sign for Orchard Park from Sign Outlet in the amount of $5,565.00.

21. Motion to approve the purchase of fencing and installation for the Orchard Park splash pad and recreation center dumpster enclosure by K Brothers Fence Inc. in the amount of $13,254.00.

22. Motion to approve payment to Williams Architects in the amount of $5,238.32 for construction administrative services, reimbursables and unit billing items for phase 1 of the Pool Project.

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

23. Motion to approve payment for the 2024 MFT Road Resurfacing Project to M&J Asphalt Paving Company, Inc., in the amount of $599,183.92.

24. Motion to approve a Master License Agreement between Zayo Group, LLC and the City of Palos Heights for the use of the City’s right-of-way.

25. Motion to adopt a Resolution for construction on state highways for a period of two years (2025 and 2026).

26. Motion to approve payment to Morris Engineering for engineering services for various projects throughout the City in the amount of $10,799.85.

Licenses, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

27. Motion to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with Cook County Health for the provision of environmental health inspection services rendering through December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025.

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

RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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