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City of Palos Hills City Council met Feb. 20

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

ABSENT: Price

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, February 6, 2025 as presented. SECONDED by Ald. Nowak. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Lebarre, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: Brachman, Donahue

ABSENT: Price 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 closed.

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:

Upon request of Ald. Abed, City Clerk Mulderink assigned number 2025-3 to An Ordinance Amending Title 12, Streets and Sidewalks, by Adding Chapter 12.03, Public Property, of the Palos Hills Municipal Code.

Ald. Donahue MOVED to waive the reading of proposed Ordinance 2025-3. SECONDED by Ald. O’Connell. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

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

NAY: Stratton

ABSENT: Price MOTION CARRIED

Ald. Abed MOVED for PASSAGE of Ordinance 2025-3, An Ordinance Amending Title 12, Streets and Sidewalks, by Adding Chapter 12.03, Public Property, of the Palos Hills Municipal Code.

SECONDED by Ald. Nowak.

Ald. Kleefisch asked to clarify if this Ordinance is only for brick and masonry mailboxes as part ‘J’ states ‘any’ mailbox.

City Attorney Cainkar responded that this Ordinance also outlines the distance of regular mailboxes as well, but the permits are specific to the brick and masonry mailboxes.

Ald. Pasek asked if part ‘G’ restricts adding a light bulb to a mailbox.

Mayor Bennett replied that it is allowable, with a permit, and added that no mailbox can be placed on a utility line.

Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Price MOTION CARRIED

Upon request of Ald. Abed, City Clerk Mulderink assigned number 2025-4 to An Ordinance Amending Title 15, Buildings and Construction, Chapter 15.04, Construction Codes, Section 15.04.060, Fee Schedule, of the Palos Hills Municipal Code.

Ald. Donahue MOVED to waive the reading of proposed Ordinance 2025-4. SECONDED by Ald. O’Connell. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

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

NAY: Stratton, Brachman

ABSENT: Price MOTION CARRIED

Ald. Abed MOVED for PASSAGE of Ordinance 2025-4, An Ordinance Amending Title 15, Buildings and Construction, Chapter 15.04, Construction Codes, Section 15.04.060, Fee Schedule, of the Palos Hills Municipal Code. SECONDED by Ald. O’Connell. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Price MOTION CARRIED

B. CITY ADMINISTRATION:

Ald. Stratton had no report this evening.

C. COMMUNITY RESOURCES:

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

D. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

Ald. O’Connell announced that two new businesses have opened in the City: Prestige Home Healthcare at 9944 S. Roberts Road, and Haven of Beauty Braids at 8102 W. 111th Street.

Ald. O’Connell reminded everyone that the Sertoma pancake breakfast is March 9th from 8:00am – 12:00 Noon, and the Chamber Luncheon is next Wednesday.

E. FINANCE:

Ald. Lebarre MOVED to authorize the expenditure of a Vendor Warrant dated, February 20, 2025 in the amount of $532,595.19. SECONDED by Ald. Pasek. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Price MOTION CARRIED

F. LEGISLATION & ORDINANCES:

Ald. Donahue had no report this evening.

G. PARKS:

Ald. Nowak had no report this evening.

GOLF:

Ald. Pasek had no report this evening.

H. PLANNING & ZONING:

Ald. Nowak had no report this evening.

I. PUBLIC SAFETY:

Ald. Kleefisch presented and read the Palos Hills Police Department Activity Report for the month of January 2025 as follows: there were no criminal homicides, there were no robberies, there were no aggravated assault and battery; there was 1 burglary, there were 2 thefts, there were 3 motor vehicle thefts, and our CID Division handled a total of 30 cases.

Ald. Kleefisch reported that we received a check from Carfax in the amount of $5.00.

Upon request of Ald. Kleefisch, City Clerk Mulderink assigned Resolution number 687 to A Parade Resolution.

After the reading of Resolution 687, Ald. Kleefisch MOVED for ADOPTION of same.

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

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Price MOTION CARRIED

J. PUBLIC WORKS/SEWER & WATER:

Upon request of Ald. Brachman, City Clerk Mulderink assigned Resolution number 686 to A Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code.

After the reading of Resolution 686, Ald. Brachman MOVED for ADOPTION of same.

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

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Price MOTION CARRIED

10) REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None this evening.

11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None this evening.

12) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None this evening.

13) ADJORNMENT:

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

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

The Meeting adjourned at 7:13p.m.

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