City of Northlake City Council met March 17
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 SOSA
ALDERMAN JOHNSON
ALDERMAN URBINA
ALDERMAN GROCHOWSKI
ALDERMAN PATTI
PRESENT VIA CONFERENCE BRIDGE: ALDERMAN CONTRERAS
OTHERS PRESENT: KEN BERES, CHIEF OF POLICE
MARK RAIL, PUBLIC WORKS
MARK STERK, CITY ATTORNEY
ISMAEL JIMENEZ, FINANCE DIRECTOR
Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the city council meeting held on March 3, 2025. Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the city council meeting held on March 3, 2025; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. 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 3, 2025 CARRIED
Brett Darst was sworn in by Chief Beres after recently being promoted to Sergeant.
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, CONTRERAS, SOSA, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE WARRANTS AND VOUCHERS CARRIED
Mayor Sherwin reminded everyone that April 1st is Election Day.
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the Parking Lot Agreement with Celona Holdings; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE THE PARKING LOT AGREEMENT WITH CELONA HOLDINGS CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-06-2025; An Ordinance Regulating the Transfer or Sale of Hemp-Derived THC Products and Kratom and Amending Title 3 of the Northlake City Code; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-06-2025; AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE TRANSFER OR SALE OF HEMP-DERIVED THC PRODUCTS AND KRATOM AND AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE NORTHLAKE CITY CODE CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the Engineer’s Recommendation to Accept the Bid from ALamp Concrete Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $5,414,098.80 for the Railroad Avenue Improvements Project; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE THE ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM ALAMP CONCRETE CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,414,098.80 FOR THE RAILROAD AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to modify the Senior Citizen Sewer Repair Program; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO MODIFY THE SENIOR CITIZEN SEWER REPAIR PROGRAM CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to refer to the City of Northlake Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission a request to Approve of 31 W. North Ave. in Existing Zoning (B-2) Retail and Service Business District to a Special Use; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO REFER TO THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AND PLANNING COMMISSION A REQUEST TO APPROVE OF 31 W. NORTH AVE. IN EXISTING ZONING (B-2) RETAIL AND SERVICE BUSINESS DISTRICT TO A SPECIAL USE 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 7:08 P.M.
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