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City of Palos Heights City Council met Feb. 18

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 Patrick Scully

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION

3. ROLL CALL

4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

5. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes

1. City Council Meeting-February 4, 2025

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher Lists for the period ending February 14, 2025.

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor:

City Clerk:

Treasurer:

6. Treasurer's Report for period ending December 31, 2024.

7. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the period ending December 31, 2024.

City Attorney:

COMMUNICATIONS

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan

Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso

8. Motion to approve an Ordinance for 2019 Chevrolet Police Tahoe VIN#1GNILCDEC1KR302534 to be declared surplus and sold to the Crestwood Police Department for the sum of $12,500.00. Proceeds from the sale will be deposited back into the Drug Asset Forfeiture Account.

9. Motion to approve an Ordinance for 2015 Chevrolet Police Tahoe VIN#1GNLCDEC8HR303413 to be declared surplus and sold to the Sauk Village Police Department for the sum of $8.900.00. Proceeds from the sale will be deposited back into the Drug Asset Forfeiture Account.

Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman Scully

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

10. Motion to approve payment #6 to Simpson Construction in the amount of $209,727.72 for work completed for the Pool Improvement Project.

11. Motion to approve Intergovernmental Agreement with School District 128 for use of rooms at Independence Middle School for the summer camp programs.

12. Motion to approve hiring J&M Displays Fireworks in the amount of $20,000.00 for the July 3, 2025, Independence Day Celebration.

13. Motion to approve FP United Landscaping proposal in the amount of $16,560.00 for spring and fall clean up at parks, the swimming pool, and recreation center.

14. Motion to approve the payment of $47,770.00 for the second installment of the 2024-25 membership contribution to the South West Special Recreation Association (SWSRA).

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

15. Motion to approve soliciting bids for the 2025 MFT Resurfacing Program.

16. Motion to approve the payment for two (2) 2025 International HV507 Dump Truck Chassis (3HAEDTAR1SL695339 & 3HAEDTAR2SL695513) through the Sourcewell Co-op in the amount of $228,190.00.

17. Motion to approve the purchase of two (2) dump bodies and plows for the 2025 International HV507 Dump Trucks (3HAEDTAR1SL695339 & 3HAEDTAR2SL695513) with Henderson Products, Inc through the NPP Contract #PS22170 in the amount of $236.102.00.

18. Motion to approve a resolution to close a portion of Harlem Ave on Friday, July 4th for the annual Independence Day Parade between the hours of 10:00AM and 2:00PM.

19. Motion to approve payment to Morris Engineering for engineering services for various projectsthroughout the City in the amount of $13,726.74.

License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

20. Motion to approve the 2025-2026 Vehicle Sticker design from submissions by elementary school students.

21. Motion to direct City Attorney to draft an ordinance to adopt the 2024 ICC codes with amendments.

Water and Sewer: Chairperson Alderman Brennan

REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Business/Economic Development: Chairperson Alderman Key

Cable TV:

OLD BUSINESS

CITIZENS WISHING TO ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS EVENING’S BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS:

EXECUTIVE SESSION

RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

https://palosheights.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02182025-1135