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City of Palos Hills City Council met June 19

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, Kleefisch, Stratton, Frankowicz, Abed, Krasowski

ABSENT: None

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

5) READING OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES:

Ald. Kleefisch MOVED to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes dated, June 5, 2025 as presented. SECONDED by Ald. Abed. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

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

NAY: None 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.

There were no 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: No report this evening.

C. MAYOR: Mayor Bennett asked Ald. Lebarre to motion to lien the property at 9801 S. Kean Avenue.

Ald. Lebarre MOVED to lien the property at 9801 S. Kean Avenue. SECONDED by Ald. Abed.

Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

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

NAY: None 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 had no report this evening.

C. COMMUNITY RESOURCES/PARKS:

Ald. Price MOVED to lien the property at 7917 W. 111th Street. SECONDED by Ald. Kleefisch.

Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

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

NAY: None MOTION CARRIED

Ald. Price announced that the Picnic in the Park on June 7th had over 200 people. Mayor Bennett stated that there were almost 400 people that attended.

Ald. Price also announced that the Concert in the Park will be on Friday, June 27th where Fred and Friendz will be performing.

D. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

Ald. O’Connell announced three new businesses: Tanour at 10331 S. Roberts Road, Sada Coffee at 10366 S. Harlem Avenue, and Louks and Scoops at 8648 W. 103rd Street.

E. FINANCE:

Ald. Lebarre MOVED to authorize the expenditure of a Vendor Warrant dated, June 19, 2025 in the amount of $686,658.12. SECONDED by Ald. Donahue. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

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

NAY: None MOTION CARRIED

F. LEGISLATION & ORDINANCES:

Ald. Frankowicz had no report this evening.

G. GOLF:

Ald. Donahue wanted to know if we could get bigger signage for the rules at Indian Woods Park.

Discussion took place concerning electric scooters, and potential regulations and restrictions.

H. PLANNING & ZONING:

Ald. Krasowski had no report this evening.

I. PUBLIC SAFETY:

Ald. Kleefisch presented and read the Palos Hills Police Department Activity Report for the month of May 2025 as follows: 289 traffic tickets were issued, 68 parking tickets, 14 misdemeanor complaints and 3 felony complaints, there were no criminal homicides, there was 1 rape, there were no robberies, there were no aggravated assault and batteries; there were 5 burglaries, there were 5 thefts, there was 1 motor vehicle theft, there were no arsons, and our CID Division handled a total of 44 cases.

Ald. Kleefisch announced that we received a check from St. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in the amount of $340.85, a check from Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions in the amount of $255.00, and a check from Consolidated High School District 230 in the amount of $14,830.51.

Ald. Kleefisch reported that on June 17, 2025 there was a traffic enforcement detail in place.

Officer Werle, Officer Knopczak, Officer Mejia, and Officer Pranica participated in a traffic enforcement detail from 12:30 until 16:30, during that time 26 citations were issued.

J. PUBLIC WORKS/SEWER & WATER:

Upon request of Ald. Brachman, Deputy Clerk Ryan assigned number 695 to A Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code (Rebuild Illinois 2020 Street Program: Section No. 20-00033-00PV).

Ald. Lebarre MOVED to waive the reading of Resolution 695. SECONDED by Ald. Donahue.

Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

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

NAY: None MOTION CARRIED

Upon request of Ald. Brachman, Deputy Clerk Ryan assigned number 696 to A Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code (Rebuild Illinois 2021 Street Program: Section No. 21-00034-00-PV).

Ald. Lebarre MOVED to waive the reading of Resolution 696. SECONDED by Ald. Frankowicz.

Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

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

NAY: None MOTION CARRIED

Ald. Brachman MOVED for ADOPTION of Resolution 696. SECONDED by Ald. Abed. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

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

NAY: None MOTION CARRIED

Ald. Brachman MOVED for ADOPTION of Resolution 695. SECONDED by Ald. Lebarre. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

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

NAY: None MOTION CARRIED

Upon request of Ald. Brachman, Deputy Clerk Ryan assigned number 697 to A Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code (Rebuild Illinois 2022 Street Program: Section No. 22-00035-00-RS).

Ald. Lebarre MOVED to waive the reading of Resolution 697. SECONDED by Ald. Donahue.

Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

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

NAY: None MOTION CARRIED

Ald. Brachman MOVED for ADOPTION of Resolution 697. SECONDED by Ald. Abed. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

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

NAY: None MOTION CARRIED

Upon request of Ald. Brachman, Deputy Clerk Ryan assigned number 698 to A Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code (Rebuild Illinois 2023 Street Program: Section No. 23-00036-00-RS).

Ald. Lebarre MOVED to waive the reading of Resolution number 698. SECONDED by Ald. Donahue. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

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

NAY: None MOTION CARRIED

Ald. Brachman MOVED for ADOPTION of Resolution 698. SECONDED by Ald. Abed. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

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

NAY: None 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. Donahue. By voice vote, all voted AYE.

The Meeting adjourned at 7:16p.m.

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