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City of Palos Heights City Council met Oct. 21

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. Mayor for a Day Certificate Presentations.

5. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes:

1. City Council Meeting – October 7, 2025.

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending October 17, 2025.

C. Approval of a Proclamation for “Mayor for a Day” 2025.

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor:

6. General Remarks and Updates.

7. Request a motion to adopt an Ordinance for a Retailer’s Class A License for Rooftop Johnny’s Corp., d/b/a Rooftop Johnny’s at 12231 South Harlem Avenue.

City Clerk:

Treasurer:

City Attorney:

COMMUNICATIONS

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan

8. Motion to adopt an Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget of the City of Palos Heights for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025.

9. Motion to approve engagement with Adducci Vega to perform agreed upon procedures for OSLAD Grant reimbursement for a cost not to exceed $3,500.00.

Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman Scully

10. Motion to adopt an Ordinance allowing Elite Med Urgent Care, PLLC to operate an urgent care medical clinic as a special use at the property located at 11900 South Harlem Avenue.

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

11. Motion to approve payment in the amount of $8,725.14 for inclusion services for summer camp and programs to the South West Special Recreation Association (SWSRA).

12. Motion to approve purchase of materials for pool deck repairs in the amount not to exceed $24,485.00 from Premium Decking Supply, with labor to be completed by Public Works Department.

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

13. Motion to approve payment No. 1 to Lindahl Bros., Inc. for the 2025 MFT program in the amount of $588,648.84.

14. Motion to approve payment to Morris Engineering for engineering services for various projects throughout the City in the amount of $9,887.75.

15. Motion to approve payment to Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for the Southwest Highway Retaining Wall Study in the amount of $8,572.50.

License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

16. Motion to adopt an Ordinance of the City of Palos Heights Amending the Existing Administrative

Adjudication Ordinance.

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

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