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City of Palos Hills City Council met June 5

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bennett called the City Council Meeting to order at 7:00p.m.

2) PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Mayor Bennett led everyone in the Pledge to the Flag.

3) ROLL CALL: Upon roll call the following Aldermen responded:

PRESENT: Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Stratton, Frankowicz, Abed, Krasowski

ABSENT: Kleefisch

4) QUORUM: Mayor Bennett declared a quorum was present.

5) READING OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES:

Ald. Abed MOVED to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes dated, May 15, 2025 as presented. SECONDED by Ald. O’Connell. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Stratton, Frankowicz, Abed, Krasowski

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: Price

ABSENT: Kleefisch MOTION CARRIED

6) CITIZENS PETITION: None this evening.

7) CITIZENS HEARING:

Mayor Bennett, the meeting is open to the public for any comments or questions.

Lisa Maguire is here on behalf of the Horsemen’s Association for Recognition of Community Effort and Police Support for an incident that occurred on May 28th, as well as commending the Public Works department for assisting a dozen ducklings that had fallen into a storm grate.

There were no further comments or questions from the public; the public portion of the meeting was closed.

8) REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS:

A. CITY CLERK: No report this evening.

B. CITY ATTORNEY: At this time City Attorney Cainkar opened the public hearing on the Budget and Appropriation for fiscal year beginning May 1, 2025 and ending April 30, 2026. City Attorney Cainkar noted that notice of the FY 2026 Budget and Appropriation public hearing was published in the newspaper of general circulation. There were no questions with respect to the Budget and Appropriation. City Attorney Cainkar closed the public hearing.

C. MAYOR: Mayor Bennett entertained a motion to appoint Matthew Mosqueda to the Police Pension Board. SO MOVED by Ald. Price. SECONDED by Ald. Brachman. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Stratton, Frankowicz, Abed, Krasowski, Price

NAY: None

ABSENT: Kleefisch MOTION CARRIED

Mayor Bennett entertained a motion to appoint Eric Rosentreter to the Plan Commission.

SO MOVED by Ald. Stratton. SECONDED by Ald. Frankowicz. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Stratton, Frankowicz, Abed, Krasowski, Price, Brachman

NAY: None

ABSENT: Kleefisch MOTION CARRIED

9) PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES BY ALDERMEN:

A. BUILDING & LICENSING:

Ald. Abed had no report this evening.

B. CITY ADMINISTRATION:

Ald. Stratton presented and read a letter from Lisa Maguire on behalf of the Horsemen’s Association recognizing the Palos Hills Police department and their dedication and support during an incident involving a horse on the loose on Wednesday, May 28th.

C. COMMUNITY RESOURCES/PARKS:

Ald. Price announced that Public Works has completed the Sertoma butterfly garden in Bennett Park, and there will be a dedication on June 17th at 5:30pm.

D. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

Ald. O’Connell announced that two business licenses were issued for Zeyara Inc. at 10424 S. Harlem Avenue and Nashmi at 11056 Southwest Highway.

E. FINANCE:

Ald. Lebarre MOVED to authorize the expenditure of a Vendor Warrant dated, June 5, 2025 in the amount of $685,652.73. SECONDED by Ald. Brachman Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Donahue, O’Connell, Stratton, Frankowicz, Abed, Krasowski, Price, Brachman, Lebarre

NAY: None

ABSENT: Kleefisch MOTION CARRIED

Ald. Lebarre stated that there is a proposed Ordinance entitled An Ordinance Providing for a Budget and Appropriation for General Corporate and Other Purposes for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2025, and Ending April 30, 2026, for the City of Palos Hills, Cook County, Illinois.

City Clerk Nowak assigned number 2025-10 to that proposed Ordinance.

Ald. Brachman MOVED to waive the reading of proposed Ordinance 2025-10. SECONDED by Ald. O’Connell. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: O’Connell, Stratton, Frankowicz, Abed, Krasowski, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue

NAY: None

ABSENT: Kleefisch MOTION CARRIED

Ald. Lebarre MOVED for PASSAGE of Ordinance 2025-10, An Ordinance Providing for a Budget and Appropriation for General Corporate and Other Purposes for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2025, and Ending April 30, 2026, for the City of Palos Hills, Cook County, Illinois. SECONDED by Ald. Abed. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Stratton, Frankowicz, Abed, Krasowski, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell

NAY: None

ABSENT: Kleefisch MOTION CARRIED

Ald. Lebarre announced that he and Ald. Frankowicz will be putting up signs concerning the fireworks Ordinance in the 3rd Ward.

F. LEGISLATION & ORDINANCES:

Ald. Frankowicz had no report this evening.

G. GOLF:

Ald. Donahue had no report this evening.

Ald. Donahue asked if there was anything happening with the old Hong Min property. Mayor Bennett stated that it is currently up for sale, and Commissioner Lesnicki added that the property behind it is also for sale.

H. PLANNING & ZONING:

Ald. Krasowski MOVED for consideration of An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for the Operation of a Wellness Center and Yoga Studio at the Property Commonly Known as 8648 West 103rd Street, Unit B, Palos Hills, Illinois. SECONDED by Ald. Price. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Stratton, Frankowicz, Abed, Krasowski, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell

NAY: None

ABSENT: Kleefisch MOTION CARRIED

City Clerk Nowak assigned number 2025-11 to that proposed Ordinance.

After the reading of proposed Ordinance number 2025-11 entitled An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for the Operation of a Wellness Center and Yoga Studio at the Property Commonly Known as 8648 West 103rd Street, Unit B, Palos Hills, Illinois, Ald. Krasowski MOVED for PASSAGE of same. SECONDED by Ald. Abed. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Frankowicz, Abed, Krasowski, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Stratton

NAY: None

ABSENT: Kleefisch MOTION CARRIED

I. PUBLIC SAFETY:

In the absence of Ald. Kleefisch there was no report this evening.

J. PUBLIC WORKS/SEWER & WATER:

Upon request of Ald. Brachman, City Clerk Nowak assigned Resolution number 693 to A Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code.

After the reading of Resolution 693, Ald. Brachman MOVED for ADOPTION of same. SECONDED by Ald. Abed. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Abed, Krasowski, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Stratton, Frankowicz

NAY: None

ABSENT: Kleefisch MOTION CARRIED

Upon request of Ald. Brachman, City Clerk Nowak assigned Resolution number 694 to A Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code.

After the reading of Resolution 694, Ald. Brachman MOVED for ADOPTION of same. SECONDED by Ald. Abed. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Krasowski, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Stratton, Frankowicz, Abed

NAY: None

ABSENT: Kleefisch MOTION CARRIED

10) REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None this evening.

11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None this evening.

12) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None this evening.

13) ADJORNMENT:

No further business, Mayor Bennett entertained a motion to adjourn. SO MOVED by Ald. Stratton. SECONDED by Ald. Price. By voice vote, all voted AYE.

The Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

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