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City of Palos Hills City Council met Dec. 19

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bennett called the City Council Meeting to order at 7:00p.m.

2) PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Mayor Bennett led everyone in the Pledge to the Flag.

3) ROLL CALL: Upon roll call the following Aldermen responded:

PRESENT: Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Pasek, Abed, Nowak

ABSENT: Stratton

4) QUORUM: Mayor Bennett declared a quorum was present.

5) READING OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES:

Ald. Kleefisch MOVED to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes dated, December 5, 2024 as presented. SECONDED by Ald. Nowak. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price

NAY: None

ABSENT: Stratton MOTION CARRIED

6) CITIZENS PETITION: None this evening.

7) CITIZENS HEARING:

Mayor Bennett, the meeting is open to the public for any comments or questions.

There were no comments or questions from the public; the public portion of the meeting was losed.

8) REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS:

A. CITY CLERK: No report this evening.

B. CITY ATTORNEY: No report this evening.

C. MAYOR: No report this evening.

9) PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES

BY ALDERMEN:

A. BUILDING & LICENSING:

Ald. Abed presented an Ordinance amending title 12 for masonry mailboxes which will be discussed at the next meeting on January 2, 2025.

B. CITY ADMINISTRATION:

In the absence of Ald. Stratton there was no report this evening.

C. COMMUNITY RESOURCES:

Ald. Price had no report this evening.

D. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

Ald. O’Connell announced that Gorgeous Galas at 8076 W. 111th Street is having their grand opening on January 6th at 5:00pm.

E. FINANCE:

Ald. Lebarre MOVED to authorize the expenditure of a Vendor Warrant dated, December 19, 2024 in the amount of $1,174,964.88. SECONDED by Ald. Price. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman

NAY: None

ABSENT: Stratton MOTION CARRIED

F. LEGISLATION & ORDINANCES:

Ald. Donahue MOVED for consideration of An Ordinance Amending Title 5, Business Licenses and Regulations, Chapter 5.04, General Provisions, Section 5.04.335, Regulation of Minimum Wages and Paid Sick Leave for Employers Doing Business in the City, of the Palos Hills Municipal Code.

SECONDED by Ald. Price. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre

NAY: None

ABSENT: Stratton MOTION CARRIED

City Clerk Mulderink assigned number 2024-23 to that proposed Ordinance.

Ald. O’Connell MOVED to waive the reading of proposed Ordinance 2024-23. SECONDED by

Ald. Lebarre. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: O’Connell, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue

NAY: Kleefisch, Pasek

ABSENT: Stratton MOTION CARRIED

Ald. Donahue MOVED for PASSAGE of Ordinance 2024-23, An Ordinance Amending Title 5, Business Licenses and Regulations, Chapter 5.04, General Provisions, Section 5.04.335, Regulation of Minimum Wages and Paid Sick Leave for Employers Doing Business in the City, of the Palos Hills Municipal Code. SECONDED by Ald. Abed. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Kleefisch, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell

NAY: None

ABSENT: Stratton MOTION CARRIED

G. PARKS:

Ald. Nowak had no report this evening.

GOLF:

Ald. Pasek reported that the golf course is closed for the season, and that Superintendent Frazier will be completing winter maintenance of machinery and some construction in the clubhouse.

H. PLANNING & ZONING:

Ald. Nowak had no report this evening.

I. PUBLIC SAFETY:

Ald. Kleefisch reported that we received a check from Carfax in the amount of $10.00, and reminded all that there are digital speed signs throughout the City.

J. PUBLIC WORKS/SEWER & WATER:

Ald. Brachman had no report this evening.

10) REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None this evening.

11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None this evening.

12) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mayor Bennett wished all the Palos Hills residents Happy Holidays, and thanked all City employees for their hard work and dedication.

13) ADJORNMENT:

No further business, Mayor Bennett entertained a motion to adjourn. SO MOVED by Ald. Price.

SECONDED by Ald. Pasek. By voice vote, all voted AYE.

The Meeting adjourned at 7:09p.m.

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