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City of Palos Heights City Council met May 6

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

City Attorney:

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. Reading of the Official Certificate of Results for the Consolidated Election held on April 1, 2025:

Mayor, Robert Straz – 1,935

City Clerk, Shannon Harvey – 2,346

Treasurer, James Daemicke – 1,800

Alderman Ward 1, Dan Brennan – 585

Alderman Ward 2, Jack Clifford – 339

Alderman Ward 3, Heather Begley – 551

Alderman Ward 4, Patrick Scully – 665

4. ROLL CALL

5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

6. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes:

1. City Council Meeting – April 15, 2025

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending May 2, 2025.

C. Approval of a request from Knights of Columbus to permit solicitation for their annual Tootsie Roll Drive at 127th & Harlem, 127th & Ridgeland, Harlem & Rt. 83 and Ridgeland & Rt. 83 in Palos Heights in accordance with the City’s Code on September 19 and 20, 2025.

D. Approval of Proclamation announcing the month of May, 2025 as Motorcycle Awareness Month.

E. Approval of Proclamation announcing National Safe Boating Week, May 17-May 23, 2025.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor:

7. General Remarks and Updates.

City Clerk:

Treasurer:

8. Treasurer’s Report for the period ending March 31, 2025.

9. Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report for the period ending March 31, 2025.

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan

Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso

10. Motion to approve the purchase of 2, 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe patrol vehicles from Currie Chevrolet for a total cost of $116,802.00 (ordered in 2024).

11. Motion to direct the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance to sell 2 surplus vehicles: a 2018 Toyota Highlander VIN #5TDJZRFH7JS840643, former Task Force Vehicle and a seized, 2013 Volkswagen Jetta VIN #3VWLL7AJXM384325.

12. Motion to approve the purchase of a special use vehicle, an unmarked car for the new detective sergeant, 2025 Tesla Model Y. The cost of the vehicle is $50,665.00, but we will be applying for an IRS rebate of $7,500.00. The end cost of the vehicle will be $43,165.00.

Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley

13. Motion to approve McCloud Aquatics to treat for Algae/Chara at Lake Katherine with Public Works and Lake Katherine splitting the cost 50/50 in the amount of $11,196.73.

14. Motion to approve the brick paver maintenance on the east and west sides of Harlem Ave. from 123rd Street to 124th Street with Country Landscape & Supply, Inc. in the amount of $12,744.87.

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman Scully

15. Motion to approve a request for proposal document and to solicit proposals for an Olde Palos Downtown Development Plan.

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

Water and Sewer: Chairperson Alderman Brennan

16. Motion to approve payment No. 7 approval to Calumet City Plumbing for the Water Meter Replacement Program in the amount of $56,235.29.

17. Motion to approve the purchase 100 1 1/2” meters and 100 smart point touch couplers from Core & Main for the meter replacement program in the amount of $137,950.00.

18. Motion to approve the renewal the Backflow Inspection Notification and Data Management with Backflow Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $495.00 annually.

19. Motion to approve change order No. 1 for an additional $18,148.67 above the original contract price of the Misty Meadow Exterior Overcoat for the expansion joint, brackets for the board and new gaskets and bolts for the wet interior manway.

20. Motion to award the 300,000 Gallon Ground Level Storage Tank to Dahme Mechanical Industries, Inc. for their lowest bid in the amount of $1,778,000.00.

21. 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 March 28, 2025 in the amount of $6,627.04.

22. Motion to approve payment for professional engineering services with Strand Associates, Inc. for the 131st Street Water Main Lining, College Drive Water Main Lining, and On-Call Services rending through March 31st, 2025 in the amount of $9,398.60.

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

23. Swearing in of newly Elected Officials: the Honorable Judge Christopher Lawler (Retired).

Mayor Robert Straz, City Clerk Shannon Harvey, Treasurer James Daemicke, 1st Ward Alderman Daniel Brennan, 2nd Ward Alderman Jack Clifford, 3rd Ward Alderman Heather Begley, 4th Ward Alderman Patrick Scully.

24. Motion to approve employment agreement.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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