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City of Northlake Finance & Rules Committee of the Whole met April 1

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: ALDERMAN STRAUBE

ALDERMAN FELDMANN

ALDERMAN SOSA

ALDERMAN JOHNSON

ALDERMAN URBINA

ALDERMAN GROCHOWSKI

ALDERMAN PATTI

PRESENT VIA CONFERENCE BRIDGE: ALDERMAN CONTRERAS

OTHERS PRESENT: KEN BERES, CHIEF OF POLICE

TONY FACIANO, PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Alderman Contreras participating in the meeting via conference bridge; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.

The committee reviewed the minutes of the March 18, 2024 meeting. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 18, 2024 meeting; seconded by Alderman Urbina. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The minutes were approved.

Mayor Sherwin presented the Warrants and Vouchers. Questions were asked and answered respectively. Alderman Patti made a motion to pay the Warrants and Vouchers; seconded by Alderman Sosa. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve installing Brick Pavers and Additional Crosswalk Signals at the Crosswalk at Country Club and Wolf. It was agreed to look into also installing a crosswalk at Armitage and Wolf. More information will be obtained regarding the cost of stamped concrete vs pavers. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Johnson. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve the Engineer’s Recommendation to Accept the Bid from ALamp Concrete Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $2,678,438.12 for 2024 Capital Improvements Project. Alderman Contreras made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Sosa. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve Ordinance O-07-2024; An Ordinance Reducing the Number of Class A Liquor Licenses and Amending Section 3-3-4-6A of the Northlake City Code. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve Ordinance O-08-2024; An Ordinance Prohibiting the Use, Possession, or Delivery of Tianeptine and Amending Title 9, Chapter 11 of the Northlake City Code. Alderman Feldmann made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

There being no further business, Alderman Straube made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.

MEETING ADJOURNED 6:43 P.M.

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