City of Northlake City Council met March 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Sherwin asked everyone to stand for the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, CONTRERAS, GARCIA, JOHNSON, GONZALEZ, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN FELDMANN
OTHERS PRESENT: NANCY PAULETTO, CITY CLERK
CAROL LAMPARD, FINANCE DIRECTOR
MARK STERK, ATTORNEY
NORM NISSEN, CHIEF OF POLICE
DALE ROBERTS, SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC WORKS
Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 10, 2020. Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 10, 2020; 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. The motion carried.
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 10, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve a Proclamation for the Association of Government Accountants; seconded by Alderman Gonzalez. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, CONTRERAS, GARCIA, JOHNSON, GONZALEZ, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN FELDMANN
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE A PROCLAMATION FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTANTS CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the warrants and vouchers; seconded by Alderman Johnson. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, CONTRERAS, GARCIA, JOHNSON, GONZALEZ, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN FELDMANN
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO PAY THE WARRANTS AND VOUCHERS CARRIED
Mayor Sherwin noted the bidding process for the approximately $5M infrastructure improvements will be open on March 9th; also bidding will open soon for the work to be done on the back door at City Hall. He also reminded everyone the Illinois Primary falls on St. Patrick’s Day.
Alderman Contreras made a motion to approve Resolution R-03-2020; A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Public Policy Question at the November 3, 2020 General Election Concerning Whether the City of Northlake Should Assist with Efforts to Detach that Portion of Northlake Lying South of North Avenue from Proviso Township High School District 209 so that the Entire City will be in the Same High School District; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, CONTRERAS, GARCIA, JOHNSON, GONZALEZ, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN FELDMANN
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R-03-2020; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A PUBLIC POLICY QUESTION AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION CONCERNING WHETHER THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE SHOULD ASSIST WITH EFFORTS TO DETACH THAT PORTION OF NORTHLAKE LYING SOUTH OF NORTH AVENUE FROM PROVISO TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 209 SO THAT THE ENTIRE CITY WILL BE IN THE SAME HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-02-2020; An Ordinance Establishing a License Fee for Certain Operations in the Public Right-of-Way and Amending Title 3 of the Northlake City Code; seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, CONTRERAS, GARCIA, JOHNSON, GONZALEZ, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN FELDMANN
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-02-2020; AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A LICENSE FEE FOR CERTAIN OPERATIONS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE NORTHLAKE CITY CODE CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-03-2020; An Ordinance Repealing Sections 5-6-3-4, 5-6-3-5, 5-6-3-6 and 5-6-3-7 of the Northlake City Code Regarding the Sale of Drug Paraphernalia; seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, CONTRERAS, GARCIA, JOHNSON, GONZALEZ, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN FELDMANN
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-03-2020; AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 5-6-3-4, 5-6-3-5, 5-6-3-6 AND 5-6-3-7 OF THE NORTHLAKE CITY CODE REGARDING THE SALE OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-04-2020; An Ordinance Establishing a Procedure for all Reporting and Independent Review of Allegations of Sexual Harassment Against an Elected Official by an Elected Official; seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, CONTRERAS, GARCIA, JOHNSON, GONZALEZ, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN FELDMANN
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-04-2020; AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR ALL REPORTING AND INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AGAINST AN ELECTED OFFICIAL BY AN ELECTED OFFICIAL CARRIED
It was agreed that Ordinances O-05-2020 and O-06-2020 could be presented together. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-05-2020; An Ordinance Vacating an Alley Lying Between Wolf Road and Lavergne Avenue in the City of Northlake, Cook County, Illinois (Number 1) and Ordinance O-06-2020; An Ordinance Vacating an Alley Lying Between Wolf Road and Lavergne Avenue in the City of Northlake, Cook County, Illinois (Number 2); seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, CONTRERAS, GARCIA, JOHNSON, GONZALEZ, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN FELDMANN
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-05-2020; AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN ALLEY LYING BETWEEN WOLF ROAD AND LAVERGNE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (NUMBER 1) AND ORDINANCE O-06-2020; AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN ALLEY LYING BETWEEN WOLF ROAD AND LAVERGNE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (NUMBER 2) CARRIED
Alderman Straube made a motion to approve Resolution R-04-2020; A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Real Estate Commonly Known as 36 West Lake Street in the City of Northlake, Cook County, Illinois; seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, CONTRERAS, GARCIA, JOHNSON, GONZALEZ, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN FELDMANN
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R-04-2020; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 36 WEST LAKE STREET IN THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the proposal for General Liability/Auto Property Insurance from Alliant/Mesirow; seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, CONTRERAS, GARCIA, JOHNSON, GONZALEZ, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN FELDMANN
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR GENERAL LIABILITY/AUTO PROPERTY INSURANCE FROM ALLIANT/MESIROW CARRIED
Resident Mike Dunne wanted to clarify the general liability insurance increase.
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 7:12 P.M.
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