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City of Palos Heights City Council met April 15

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

A. Lake Katherine Nature Center

5. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes:

1. City Council Meeting - March 18, 2025

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending March 28, 2025.

C. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending April 11, 2025.

D. Approval of a request from Misericordia to conduct tag days in front of storefronts in Palos Heights in accordance with the City’s Code on April 25 and 26, 2025.

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

• 300,000 Gallon Ground Level Storage Tank.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor:

6. Request approval to appoint Lynda Schiappa to the Public Arts Commission for a 3-year term, expiring 4/15/28.

7. Request a motion to adopt an Ordinance approving the annexation of 13049 S. Ridgeland Avenue.

City Clerk:

Treasurer:

8. Treasurer’s Report for the period ending February 28, 2025.

9. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the period ending February 28, 2025.

City Attorney:

COMMUNICATIONS

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan

10. Motion to approve Heights Cycle Sign Grant Application in the amount of $2,000.00.

11. Motion to adopt an Ordinance authorizing the sale of 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE PPV – VIN #

1GNLCDEC2KR304788 and 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE PPV – VIN # 1GNLCDECXKR302965.

Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso

Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley

12. Motion to approve the purchase of 2 LED pedestrian light fixtures (just the fixture not the arm), 20 banner arms and 60 banner arm end caps (balls) from The Lighting Digest in the amount of $13,868.00.

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman Scully

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

13. Motion to approve payment #8 to Simpson Construction in the amount of $37,908.45 for work completed for the Pool Improvement Project.

14. Motion to approve proposal to provide masonry and painting work at the transfer showers in the family locker rooms in the amount of $5,609.00 for field order #008 by Simpson Construction.

15. Motion to approve proposal to provide plumbing, masonry and painting work at the transfer showers in the family locker rooms in the amount of $9,735.00 for field order #009 by Simpson Construction.

16. Motion to approve Power Softball’s request for extended use of lighting on Power #1 on June 7, 2025 until 11:00 p.m.

17. Motion to approve Community Park seasonal washroom cleaning services from Sertoma Star Services from April-October 2025 in the amount of $950.00 per month.

18. Motion to approve the purchase of replacement park signage for Crawford Park from Sign Outlet in the amount of $5,895.00.

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

19. Motion to award the 2025 MFT Bid to Lindahl Brothers, Inc. for their lowest bid for the main bid, options 1 and 2 in the amount of $697,556.00.

20. Motion to award the Harold Ave and Cypress Lane Reconstruction Bid to Builders Paving for their lowest bid in the amount of $495,161.25.

License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

21. Motion to adopt an Ordinance Amending various code sections to comply with Public Act 103-0510.

22. Motion to approve proposal for Bradford Systems Corp Phase 2 Digital Conversion in the amount of $40,000.00.

Water and Sewer: Chairperson Alderman Brennan

23. Motion to approve payment No. 6 to Calumet City Plumbing for the Water Meter Replacement Program in the amount of $63,073.65.

24. Motion to approve payment for professional engineering services with RJN Group for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and 2025 On-Call Underground Infrastructure services, rendering through February 28, 2025 in the amount of $9,425.00.

25. Motion to approve payment for professional engineering services with Strand Associates, Inc. for the 131st Street Water Main Lining and Alternative Water Supplier Analysis rending through February 28, 2025 in the amount of $18,519.66.

26. Motion to award the 131st Street Water Main Lining Project to Fer-Pal Construction USA in the amount of $1,049,889.00 subject to IEPA review and agreement.

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

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

RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION

28. Request approval to appoint new Police Chief.

ADJOURNMENT

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