City of Northlake City Council met March 16
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 FELDMANN
ALDERMAN SOSA
ALDERMAN JOHNSON
ALDERMAN GROCHOWSKI
ALDERMAN PATTI
PRESENT VIA CONFERENCE BRIDGE: ALDERMAN STRAUBE
ABSENT: ALDERMAN CONTRERAS
ALDERMAN URBINA
OTHERS PRESENT: MARK STERK, CITY ATTORNEY
KEN BERES, CHIEF OF POLICE
TONY FACIANO, PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT
ISMAEL JIMENEZ, FINANCE DIRECTOR
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve participation by aldermen via conference bridge; seconded by Alderman Sosa. 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 March 2, 2026.
Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the city council meeting held on March 2, 2026; seconded by Alderman Sosa. 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 MARCH 2, 2026 CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the Warrants and Vouchers; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, SOSA, JOHNSON, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMEN CONTRERAS AND URBINA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE WARRANTS AND VOUCHERS CARRIED
Mayor Sherwin inquired if anyone would be willing to take over the Books to Kids program from the Kiwanis; Aldermen Patti and Grochowski volunteered. Alderman Patti noted the Youth Commission “Sip & Paint” was very successful. Mayor Sherwin reminded everyone tomorrow is primary election day and wished everyone a happy St. Patrick’s Day.
Alderman Patti made a motion to deny the Grievance from the Police Union; seconded by
Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin said the matter of closed or open session was not the issue; the issue was the fact that the union wasn’t present to present their case. No union representatives appeared at the meeting, so the decision was made to deny the grievance. It will now go to arbitration. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, SOSA, JOHNSON, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMEN CONTRERAS AND URBINA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO DENY THE GRIEVANCE FROM THE POLICE UNION CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve a Raffle License to Sell Tickets for 2026 Northlake Kiwanis; seconded by Alderman Johnson. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, SOSA, JOHNSON, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMEN CONTRERAS AND URBINA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE A RAFFLE LICENSE TO SELL TICKETS FOR 2026 NORTHLAKE KIWANIS CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-06-2026; An Ordinance Abolishing the Automatic Traffic Law Enforcement System and Repealing Section 6-2-11 of the Northlake City Code; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, SOSA, JOHNSON, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMEN CONTRERAS AND URBINA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-06-2026; AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING THE AUTOMATIC TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM AND REPEALING SECTION 6-2-11 OF THE NORTHLAKE CITY CODE CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-07-2026; An Ordinance Increasing the Number of Class B-2 Liquor Licenses and Amending Section 3-3-4-6 of the Northlake City Code; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, SOSA, JOHNSON, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMEN CONTRERAS AND URBINA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-07-2026; AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS B-2 LIQUOR LICENSES AND AMENDING SECTION 3-3-4-6 OF THE NORTHLAKE CITY CODE CARRIED
Alderman Feldmann made a motion to approve Ordinance O-08-2026; An Ordinance Regulating the Testing of Emergency Generators and Amending Title 8 of the Northlake City Code; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, SOSA, JOHNSON, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMEN CONTRERAS AND URBINA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-08-2026; AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE TESTING OF EMERGENCY GENERATORS AND AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE NORTHLAKE CITY CODE 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.
MOTION TO ADJOURN CARRIED
MEETING ADJOURNED 7:10 P.M.
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