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City of Palos Heights City Council met Nov. 4

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Robert Straz, Mayor | City of Palos Heights Website

Robert Straz, Mayor | City of Palos Heights Website

City of Palos Heights City Council met Nov. 4

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 – October 21, 2025.

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending October 31, 2025.

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor:

6. General Remarks and Updates.

7. Request a motion to approve a Resolution appointing a delegate and alternate delegate to the Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency (IRMA).

8. Request a motion to approve the re-appointment of Steve Foertsch to the Library Board of Trustees for a 3-year term expiring 11/4/28.

9. Request a motion to approve the re-appointment of Rose Zubik to the Library Board of Trustees for a 3- year term expiring 11/4/28.

City Clerk:

Treasurer:

10. Treasurer’s Report for the period ending September 30, 2025.

11. Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report for the period ending September 30, 2025.

City Attorney:

COMMUNICATIONS

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan

Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso

12. Motion direct City Attorney to draft an Ordinance authorizing the sale of certain personal property owned by the City of Palos Heights: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 VIN #1GCUYAEF2LZ222102.

Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley

13. Motion to approve payment to Morfin Construction in the amount of $34,250.25 for removal and replacement of deck framing and deck ramp at the Lake Katherine Clubhouse, labor only.

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

14. Motion to approve payment No. 13 to Calumet City Plumbing for the Water Meter Replacement Program in the amount of $40,710.55.

15. Motion to approve payment to Kim Construction Company, Inc. for the grout and sealant of manhole at 12500 S. Austin Ave. and cement line manhole south of 72nd Ct in the amount of $6,150.00.

16. Motion to approve Amendment No. 1 with RJN Group, Inc. to extend the original $25,000.00 contract amount for professional engineering services and 2025 on-call underground infrastructure services notto-exceed an additional $25,000.

17. Motion to approve payment for professional engineering services with Strand Associates, Inc. for the College Dr. Water Main CIPP Lining and the 131st Street Water Main CIPP Lining rendering through September 30, 2025 in the amount of $12,646.01.

18. Motion to approve geotechnical engineering services for the Southwest Highway Lift Station Project with Seeco Consultants in the amount of $6,840.00.

REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Business/Economic Development: Chairperson Alderman Key

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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/_11042025-1270