Palos Heights Mayor Robert Straz | City of Palos Heights Website
Palos Heights Mayor Robert Straz | City of Palos Heights Website
City of Palos Heights City Council met May 20
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. Swearing in of Palos Heights Deputy Police Chief John Parnitzke
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes:
1. City Council Meeting – May 6, 2025
B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending May 16, 2025.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor:
6. General Remarks and Updates.
City Clerk:
Treasurer:
7. Treasurer’s Report for the period ending April 30, 2025.
8. Motion to approve Treasure’s Report for the period ending April 30, 2025
City Attorney:
COMMUNICATIONS
CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan
9. Motion to approve a sign grant in the amount of $1,900 for Hunan Inn, 7222 W. College Drive.
10. Motion to approve a sign grant in the amount of $2,000 for Absolute Vision Care, 6515 W. 127th Street.
11. Motion to direct attorney to draft an ordinance creating a local grocery tax.
Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso
12. Motion to approve ordinance authorizing the sale of certain personal property owned by the City of PalosHeights for 2018 Toyota Highlander-VIN#5TDJZRFH7JS840643 and 2013 Volkswagen Jetta VIN#3VWLL7AJXM3824325.
Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley
Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman Scully
13. Motion to approve a request for proposal document and to solicit proposals for an Olde Palos Downtown Development Plan.
Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key
14. Motion to approve payment #9 to Simpson Construction in the amount of $40,377.60 for work completed for the Pool Improvement Project.
15. Motion to approve payment to Parkreation INC. for pool shade covers the amount of $11,549.00 for work completed for the Pool Improvement Project.
16. Motion to approve PBO request for extended use of lighting on the Pony Field and the North Field on June 7, 2025 until 11:00 p.m.
Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford
17. Motion to approve proposal from with Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. For engineering services to determine required repairs of the Southwest Hwy pedestrian walk-way retaining wall in the amount not to exceed $25,000.00
License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski
18. Motion to approve variance for proposed driveway addition at 13011 S. Shawnee Rd. 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/_05202025-1183
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