City of Northlake City Council met Feb. 9
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: ALDERMAN STRAUBE
ALDERMAN FELDMANN
ALDERMAN CONTRERAS
ALDERMAN GROCHOWSKI
ALDERMAN PATTI
PRESENT VIA CONFERENCE BRIDGE: ALDERMAN JOHNSON
ALDERMAN URBINA
ABSENT: ALDERMAN SOSA
OTHERS PRESENT: KEN BERES, CHIEF OF POLICE
TONY FACIANO, PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT
ISMAEL JIMENEZ, FINANCE DIRECTOR
MARK STERK, CITY ATTORNEY
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve participation by aldermen via conference bridge; seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.
The motion carried.
Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the city council meeting held on January 12, 2026.
Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the city council meeting held on January 12, 2026; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin asked if there were any additions or corrections. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 12, 2026 CARRIED
Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the special meeting held on January 12, 2026.
Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the special meeting held on January 12, 2026; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 12, 2026 CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the Warrants and Vouchers; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN SOSA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE WARRANTS AND VOUCHERS CARRIED
Mayor Sherwin noted that city council resumes their regular schedule of two meetings in March; it was noted that Julian Love of the Super Bowl winning Seattle Seahawks was a former Leyden Bears team member.
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-01-2026; An Ordinance Amending Section 1-4-1A of the Northlake City Code Regarding Penalty Provisions; seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN SOSA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-01-2026; AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-4-1A OF THE NORTHLAKE CITY CODE REGARDING PENALTY PROVISIONS CARRIED
Alderman Straube made a motion to approve Ordinance O-02-2026; An Ordinance Establishing Licensing and Location Requirements for Data Centers and Amending Title 3 of the Northlake City Code; seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN SOSA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-02-2026; AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING LICENSING AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DATA CENTERS AND AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE NORTHLAKE CITY CODE CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to make a $1 Million Additional Payment to the Police Pension Fund; seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN SOSA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO MAKE A $1 MILLION ADDITIONAL PAYMENT TO THE POLICE PENSION FUND CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to award the Bid for 2026 Residential Curb Brush Pickup Services to Winkler Tree Service; seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN SOSA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR 2026 RESIDENTIAL CURB BRUSH PICKUP SERVICES TO WINKLER TREE SERVICE CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-03-2026; An Ordinance Regarding the Replacement of Lead Water Service Lines and Amending Section 7-7A-2 of the Northlake City Code; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN SOSA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-03-2026; AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF LEAD WATER SERVICE LINES AND AMENDING SECTION 7-7A-2 OF THE NORTHLAKE CITY CODE CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to refer Union Grievance 2026-01 to the City Council as per the Provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement; seconded by Alderman Grochowski.
Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN SOSA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO REFER UNION GRIEVANCE 2026-01 TO THE CITY COUNCIL AS PER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT CARRIED
A resident had a question regarding aldermen’s attendance.
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.
MOTION TO ADJOURN CARRIED
MEETING ADJOURNED 7:10 P.M.
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