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Northlake City Finance & Rules Committee met May 7.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Clerk Pauletto called for the roll.

Roll Call:

Present: Alderman Straube

Alderman Feldmann

Alderman Contreras

Alderman Werba

Alderman Gonzalez

Alderman Grochowski

Alderman Patti

Absent: Alderman Padilla

Others Present: Nancy Pauletto, City Clerk

Carol Lampard, Finance Director

Norm Rissen, Chief of Police

Dale Roberts, Superintendent Public Works

The committee reviewed the minutes of the April 16, 2018 meeting. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 16, 2018 meeting; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The minutes were approved.

Mayor Sherwin presented the Warrants and Vouchers. Alderman Patti made a motion to pay theWarrants and Vouchers; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Under Unfinished Business:

Under New Business:

Mayor Sherwin presented Ordinance O-09-2018; An Ordinance Vacating an Alley Located Between Dickens Avenue and McLean Avenue and an Easement Lying Perpendicular to the Alley in the City of Northlake, Illinois. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-09-2018; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin presented Ordinance O-10-2018; an Ordinance Approving the Quality Based Selection (QBS) Policy and Procedures. This procedure is now being required by IDOT on state projects. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-10-2018; seconded by Alderman Gonzalez. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin presented Ordinance O-11-2018; an Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Certain Real Property by Eminent Domain (South 50 Feet of 11401 South Rhodes Ave.). Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve Ordinance O-11-2018; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin presented Resolution R-08-2018; A Resolution Approving an Expenditure of Matching Funds for Improvements to Wolf Road – MFT Section Number 17-00091-00-RS; Project No. HUUT (32); Job No. C-91-052-018, Cook County, Illinois. Alderman Feldmann made a motion to approve Resolution R-08-2018; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin discussed several items; including the vacant lot on South Caryl would be listed with a real estate broker. Further decisions will be put before the City Council. He further mentioned a letter would go out to 2nd ward residents regarding the May 14 zoning board meeting; Microsoft will be providing the city with a $35,000 grant to construct outdoor training equipment on the west side of the creek path by Whitehall; a chihuahua was recently killed by a coyote near Creekside and a reverse 911 was sent to residents in the area. Also, some residents are seeking detachment from Proviso High School District and will be circulating a petition.

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

Meeting adjourned 6:45 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Nancy Pauletto, City Clerk

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