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City of Palos Heights City Council met June 3

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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 Police Chief, Mike Yott

B. Alderman Clifford/Richard Nogal, President of the Lions Club, presentation of Special Olympics donation to the Palos Heights, Palos Hills, and Palos Park Police Departments to the Cop on a Rooftop.

5. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes:

1. Committee of the Whole Meeting – May 20, 2025

2. City Council Meeting – May 20, 2025

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending May 30, 2025.

C. Approval of a Special Event Permit request from Saints Joachim and Anne to conduct their Taste of Armenia on July 13, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor:

6. General Remarks and Updates.

City Clerk:

Treasurer:

City Attorney:

COMMUNICATIONS

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan

7. Motion to adopt an Ordinance implementing a municipal grocery retailers’ occupation tax and a municipal grocery service occupation tax.

Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso

8. Motion to direct the City attorney to draft an ordinance to bring manpower to 30 due to the Alan B. Shepard annexation.

9. Motion to approve the purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, in the amount of $48,868.00. Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley

10. Motion to approve payment to Holiday Outdoor Décor for the Harlem Avenue decorations in the amount of $9,620.00.

11. Motion to approve payment to Anchor Heavy Civil to install a storm sewer behind 11850 S. Harlem Avenue in the amount of $18,400.00.

12. Motion to approve payment to Seal-Rite Asphalt Maintenance to sealcoat, crack fill, and stripe City Hall’s parking lot in the amount of $6,200.00.

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman Scully

13. Motion to allow Revival Yoga Wellness Center to operate a yoga studio as a special use within the premises located at 12211 S. Harlem Avenue, and contained within the following PIN: 24-30-125-002-0000 and to direct the City attorney to draft an Ordinance regarding same.

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

Water and Sewer: Chairperson Alderman Brennan

14. Motion to approve payment of Invoice No. 6 and No. 7 (final) for the 2024 Sewer Rehabilitation Program to National Power Rodding Corp. in the amount of $141,542.80.

15. Motion to approve payment No. 8 to Calumet City Plumbing for the Water Meter Replacement Program in the amount of $93,708.69.

16. Motion to approve the purchase of 100-3/4”, 92-1 1/2”, 28-2”, 14-3”, 2-4” Meters and 243 smart point touch couplers from Core & Main for the meter replacement program in the amount of $234,945.00.

17. Motion to approve payment to Giant Maintenance & Restoration for painting of 179 hydrants in the amount not to exceed $17,005.00.

18. Motion to approve payment No. 1 to Era Valdivia Contractors, Inc. for the Misty Meadow Exterior Overcoat Rehabilitation project in the amount of $114,300.00.

19. Motion to approve payment to Airy’s Inc. for the replacement of a faulty valve in the pit (Misty Meadows) in the amount of $14,800.00.

20. Motion to approve payment to CNC Landscaping to repair existing paver patio from sewer repair work at 12600 Massasoit Ave. in the amount of $13,000.00.

21. Motion to approve payment for professional engineering services with Dixon Engineering, Inc. for the 250,000 Gallon Spheroid (Misty Meadows) in the amount of $13,043.00.

22. Motion to approve payment for professional engineering services with Morris Engineering, Inc. for the Southwest Hwy Lift Station in the amount of $6,650.00.

23. 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 May 5, 2025 in the amount of $32,091.10.

24. Motion to approve the bidding process for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer and Manhole Rehabilitation Program when the specs are available.

25. Motion to approve payment for professional engineering services with Strand Associates, Inc. for the Alternative Water Supplier Analysis, College Dr. Water Main Lining, and On-Call Services rendering through April 30, 2025 in the amount of $34,481.16.

26. Motion to approve to enter into an agreement with Strand Associates, Inc. for construction services not to exceed $101,700.00 for the 131st Street Water Main Lining.

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

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