City of Northlake City Council met March 7.
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 Grochowski
Alderman Patti
Present Via Conference Bridge: Alderman Feldmann
Alderman Contreras
Absent: Alderman Garcia
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Gonzalez
Others Present: Ken Beres, Chief Of Police
Tony Faciano, Superintendent Public Works
Carol Lampard, Finance Director
Mark Sterk, City Attorney
Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the city council meeting held on February 14, 2022. Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the city council meeting held on February 14, 2022; 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 14, 2022 CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to reappoint Kary Sampson to the Community Events and Affairs Commission; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
Roll Call: Aldermen Straube, Feldmann, Contreras, Grochowski And Patti
Absent: Alderman Garcia
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Gonzalez
Nays: None
MOTION TO REAPPOINT KARY SAMPSON TO THE COMMUNITY EVENTS AND AFFAIRS COMMISSION CARRIED
Paisans Pizzeria gave a presentation summarizing their business plan for a restaurant at 101 E. North Avenue.
Buy Commercial gave a presentation regarding Community Solar Program. This is for a community solar farm that residents could subscribe to for savings on their electric bill. It was agreed to refer the company’s Memorandum of Understanding to the city attorney for review. Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.
MOTION TO REFER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR POSSIBLE COMMUNITY SOLAR PROGRAM TO CITY ATTORNEY FOR REVIEW 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, Contreras, Grochowski And Patti
Absent: Alderman Garcia
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Gonzalez
Nays: None
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE WARRANTS AND VOUCHERS CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-03-2022; A Resolution Authorizing Submittal of a Grant Application for Cook County Invest in Cook Funds for the Hirsch Street Bridge Superstructure Replacement Project, Cook County, Illinois; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
Roll Call: Aldermen Straube, Feldmann, Contreras, Grochowski And Patti
Absent: Alderman Garcia
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Gonzalez
Nays: None
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R-03-2022; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR COOK COUNTY INVEST IN COOK FUNDS FOR THE HIRSCH STREET BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-04-2022; A Resolution of the City of Northlake in Support of Tax Increment Financing; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
Roll Call: Aldermen Straube, Feldmann, Contreras, Grochowski And Patti
Absent: Alderman Garcia
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Gonzalez
Nays: None
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R-04-2022; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE IN SUPPORT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-02-2022; An Ordinance Establishing an Application Fee for Cannabis Related Businesses and Amending Title 3 of the Northlake City Code; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
Roll Call: Aldermen Straube, Feldmann, Contreras, Grochowski And Patti
Absent: Alderman Garcia
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Gonzalez
Nays: None
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-02-2022; AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN APPLICATION FEE FOR CANNABIS RELATED BUSINESSES AND AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE NORTHLAKE CITY CODE CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the Railroad Agreement; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
Roll Call: Aldermen Straube, Feldmann, Contreras, Grochowski And Patti
Absent: Alderman Garcia
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Gonzalez
Nays: None
MOTION TO APPROVE THE RAILROAD AGREEMENT CARRIED
Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion regarding Food Trucks. Everyone agreed that for several reasons food trucks should not be allowed in the City of Northlake.
Alderman Straube made a motion to approve a Raffle License for Daughters of Devine Love Development Ministry; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
Roll Call: Aldermen Straube, Feldmann, Contreras, Grochowski And Patti
Absent: Alderman Garcia
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Gonzalez
Nays: None
MOTION TO APPROVE A RAFFLE LICENSE FOR DAUGHTERS OF DEVINE LOVE DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY CARRIED
Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve the Proposal for General Liability/Auto/Property Insurance from Alliant/Mesirow; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
Roll Call: Aldermen Straube, Feldmann, Contreras, Grochowski And Patti
Absent: Alderman Garcia
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Gonzalez
Nays: None
MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR GENERAL LIABILITY/AUTO/PROPERTY INSURANCE FROM ALLIANT/MESIROW CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the Engineer’s Recommendation to Award the Bid for 2022 Capital Improvements Project to R.W. Dunteman Co. in the amount of $5,893,651.00; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
Roll Call: Aldermen Straube, Feldmann, Contreras, Grochowski And Patti
Absent: Alderman Garcia
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Gonzalez
Nays: None
MOTION TO APPROVE THE ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD THE BID FOR 2022 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO R.W. DUNTEMAN CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,893,651.00 CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion regarding ADA Compliance at City Centre; seconded by Alderman Contreras; seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
Roll Call: Aldermen Straube, Feldmann, Contreras, Grochowski And Patti
Absent: Alderman Garcia
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Gonzalez
Nays: None
MOTION REGARDING ADA COMPLIANCE AT CITY CENTRE CARRIED
A resident had some questions about a couple of items on the agenda. His questions were asked and answered.
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 7:47 P.M.
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