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City of Palos Heights City Council met Sept. 2

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

5. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes:

1. City Council Meeting – August 19, 2025

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending August 29, 2025.

C. Approval of a request from the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana to allow local girl scouts to conduct their annual Fall Products Program from September 19 - October 15, 2025.

D. Approval of a Proclamation for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, September 2025.

E. Approval of a Proclamation for National Service Dog Month, September 2025.

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor:

6. General Remarks and Updates.

7. Request a motion to approve a Resolution requesting permission from IDOT to close Harlem Avenue between 127th Street and Illinois Route 83 on Saturday, December 6, 2025, for a winter holiday parade in the City of Palos Heights between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

City Clerk:

Treasurer:

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

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

City Attorney:

COMMUNICATIONS

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan

10. Motion to adopt an Ordinance amending Section 39, Purchasing Services Index, to match the Illinois Municipal Code allowing an increase in the amount of formal purchases requiring competitive bids from $20,000 to $25,000.

Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso

Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman Scully

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

Water and Sewer: Chairperson Alderman Brennan

11. Motion to request change order No. 2 to extend the contract amount for the Meter Replacement Program with Calumet City Plumbing & HVAC Co., in the amount not to exceed $946,550.00.

12. Motion to request payment No. 11 to Calumet City Plumbing for the Water Meter Replacement Program in the amount of $78,874.56.

13. Motion to request payment to Airy’s, Inc. for the temporary force main sewer bypass at the Southwest Hwy Lift Station in the amount of $24,980.39.

14. Motion to request payment to Airy’s, Inc. for the hydrant repair at 10 Cedar Creek Ct. in the amount of $16,652.06.

15. Motion to request payment for professional engineering services with Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam, Inc. for the Southwest Hwy Lift Station Rehabilitation rendering through August 1st, 2025 in the amount of $20,251.80.

16. Motion to request payment for professional engineering services with Strand Associates, Inc. for the Alternative Water Supplier Analysis, College Drive Water Main CIPP Lining, and 131st Street Water Main CIPP Lining rendering through July 31st, 2025 in the amount of $17,825.84.

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

17. Motion to recess to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters.

RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION

18. Motion to approve the appointment of City Administrator.

19. Other personnel matters.

ADJOURNMENT

https://palosheights.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09022025-1239