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City of Palos Heights City Council met March 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. Committee of the Whole Meeting - March 4, 2025

2. City Council Meeting - March 4, 2025

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending March 14, 2025

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

• 2025 MFT Resurfacing Program

• Harold Avenue and Cypress Lane Reconstruction

• 131st Street Water Main Lining

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor:

6. Request approval to appoint Lisa Banos-Cruz to the Public Arts Commission for a 3-year term, expiring 3/18/28

7. Request approval to appoint Richard Cruz to the Public Arts Commission for a 3-year term, expiring 3/18/28

8. Request a motion to adopt an Ordinance for a Retailer’s Class G License for Hunan 77 Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Hunan Inn City Clerk:

Treasurer:

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

9. Motion to approve the 2025 Memorandum of Understanding between the Lake Katherine Nature Center and the City of Palos Heights.

10. Motion to approve payment #7 to Simpson Construction in the amount of $242,201.52 for work completed for the Pool Improvement Project.

11. Motion to approve fence proposal and equal shared purchase with School District 128 from K Brothers Fence at Passarelli Park in the total amount of $4,253.00.

12. Motion to approve purchase of pool alarm system equipment and installation from Johnson Controls in the amount of $13,159.66.

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

13. Motion to approve a Resolution for the 2025 Road Salt Purchase.

14. Motion to approve a Resolution to utilize MFT Funds for the 2025 Road Resurfacing Program and Salt Purchase.

15. Motion to approve a Resolution to utilize Rebuild Illinois Funds for the Harold Ave and Cypress Lane Reconstruction.

16. Motion to approve pre-purchase of two (2) dump bodies and plows for the 2025 International HV507 Dump Trucks with Henderson Products, Inc. through the NPP Contract #PS22170 in the amount of $227,838.00.

17. Motion to approve payment to Morris Engineering for engineering services for various projects throughout the City in the amount of $19,147.64.

License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

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

18. Motion to recess to Executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters.

RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION

19. Motion to approve employment separation agreement.

ADJOURNMENT

https://palosheights.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03182025-1149