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City of Palos Heights City Council met Sept. 16

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 – September 2, 2025

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending September 12, 2025.

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

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 direct City Attorney to draft an Ordinance declaring the following vehicles as surplus: 2020 Chevy Tahoe VIN#1GNSKDECXLR242766 and 2015 Chevy Tahoe VIN#1GNLC2KC2FR532112.

The Village of Crestwood is expected to purchase these two vehicles.

8. Motion to approve the purchase of two Chevy Tahoes, in the amount of $58,401.00 each, from Currie Motors in Frankfort under the State Purchasing Program.

Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso

Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman Scully

9. Motion to authorize staff to negotiate scope and fee with the highest ranked consultant, MKSK, based on proposal review and input from the presentation to the Committee of the Whole on 09/02/2025.

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

10. Motion to approve $61,887.00 for the first installment of the 2025-26 membership contribution to the South West Special Recreation Association (SWSRA).

11. Motion to approve hiring Accessibility Consultation and Training Services, Inc. (ACT Services, Inc.) for consultation, site review and assessment, recommendations including policies, budget and planning for ADA compliance in accordance with state and national guidelines in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00.

12. Motion to approve the repair of the Recreation Center A/C units by Artisan Heating and Cooling in the amount not to exceed $7,500.00.

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

13. Motion to approve final payment to M&J Asphalt Paving Co., Inc. for the 2024 MFT program in the amount of $31,536.00.

14. Motion to approve payment to Morris Engineering for engineering services for various projects throughout the City in the amount of $26,490.54.

15. Motion to approve payment to Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for the Southwest Highway Retaining Wall Study in the amount of $6,737.50.

License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

16. Motion to approve the variance request for a driveway wider than Code allows to align with a 3-car garage (40’ total width) at a new single-family residence under construction at 12133 S. 73rd Ct.

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/_09162025-1247