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City of Palos Heights City Council met Oct. 7

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

A. Recognition of Officer Kevin Apostal with a Department Life Saving Award.

B. Presentation of a concept plan for a Culver’s restaurant located at 11850 S. Harlem Drive as the first step in a planned unit development application process.

5. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes:

1. City Council Meeting – September 16, 2025.

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending October 3, 2025.

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor:

6. General Remarks and Updates.

7. Request approval to appoint Jim Hughes to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a 5-year term, expiring 10/7/2030.

8. Request approval to appoint John Hanley to the Planning & Zoning Commission and to act as Chair for a 5-year term, expiring 10/7/2030.

9. Request approval to appoint Jack Shanahan to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a 5-year term, expiring 10/7/2030.

10. Request approval to appoint Thomas Gregory to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a 5-year term, expiring 10/7/2030.

11. Request approval to appoint Bob Starzyk to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a 5-year term, expiring 10/7/2030.

12. Request approval to appoint Declan Binninger to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a 5-year term, expiring 10/7/2030.

13. Request approval to appoint Declan Binninger to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 7-year term, expiring 10/7/2032.

14. Request approval to appoint Todd Probasco to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 1-year term, expiring

15. Request approval to re-appoint Thomas Gregory to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 5-year term, expiring 10/7/2030.

16. Request approval to re-appoint Jim Hughes to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 4-year term, expiring 10/7/2029.

17. Request approval to appoint Declan Binninger to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 7-year term, expiring 10/7/2032.

18. Request approval to appoint Todd Probasco to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 1-year term, expiring 10/7/2026.

19. Request approval to re-appoint Thomas Gregory to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 5-year term, expiring 10/7/2030.

20. Request approval to re-appoint Jim Hughes to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 4-year term, expiring 10/7/2029.

City Clerk:

Treasurer:

21. Treasurer’s Report for the period ending August 31, 2025.

22. Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report for the period ending August 31, 2025.

City Attorney:

COMMUNICATIONS

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan

23. Motion to adopt an Ordinance authorizing the sale of certain personal property owned by the City of Palos Heights: 2020 Chevy Tahoe VIN#1GNSKDECXLR242766 and 2015 Chevy Tahoe VIN#1GNLC2KC2FR532112.

Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso

Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley

24. Motion to approve purchase of a refurbished 6ft 3D Angel from Artistic Holiday Design in the amount of $10,175.26.

25. Motion to approve purchase of four (4) cameras from Midwest Digital AV Inc. for the City Council Chambers in the amount of $8,395.00.

26. Motion to authorize the City Attorney and the City Staff to negotiate a Master License Agreement between the City of Palos Heights and Clearwave Fiber.

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman Scully

27. Motion to direct City Attorney to draft an ordinance for a special use permit to operate an urgent medical care facility for Elite Medical LLC with the condition that an annual sum be paid in lieu of taxes.

28. Motion to approve the proposal and scope of work for a downtown Palos Heights redevelopment plan from MKSK Studios not to exceed $196,000.

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

Water and Sewer: Chairperson Alderman Brennan

29. Motion to approve payment No. 12 to Calumet City Plumbing for the Water Meter Replacement Program in the amount of $81,016.00.

30. Motion to approve the purchase of updated meter reading equipment and software from Core & Main in the amount of $17,000.00.

31. Motion to approve Payment No. 1 to Dahme Mechanical Industries, Inc. for the construction of the 300,000 Gallon Ground Level Storage Tank in the amount of $65,860.00.

32. Motion to approve purchase of a 2025 Transit-250 Cargo RW Medium Roof Van with Currie Motors through the Suburban Purchasing Co-Op in the amount of $51,781.00.

33. Motion to approve payment No. 1 to Fer-Pal Construction for the 131st Water Main Lining in the amount of $406,108.79.

34. Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 with Fer-Pal Construction for a contract time extension from September 30, 2025 until November 30, 2025 and a reduction in the original contract price in the amount of $10,083.65.

35. Motion to approve forgoing the official bid process and approve the watermain replacement on 125th Street and 76th Avenue by Anchor Heavy Civil in the amount of $56,900.00 for labor only.

36. Motion to approve the purchase of material from Core & Main to replace the watermain on 125th Street and 76th Avenue not to exceed $30,000.00.

37. Motion to approve payment for professional engineering services with Strand Associates, Inc. for the Alternative Water Supplier Analysis, College Dr. Water Main CIPP Lining, and 131st Street Water Main CIPP Lining rendering through August 31, 2025 in the amount of $25,909.05.

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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