City of Northlake City Council met July 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 URBINA
ALDERMAN GROCHOWSKI
ALDERMAN PATTI
PRESENT VIA CONFERENCE BRIDGE: ALDERMAN CONTRERAS
ABSENT: ALDERMAN JOHNSON
OTHERS PRESENT: KEN BERES, CHIEF OF POLICE
TONY FACIANO, SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC WORKS
MARK STERK, CITY ATTORNEY
Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the city council meeting held on June 12, 2023. Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the city council meeting held on June 12, 2023; seconded by Alderman Urbina. 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 JUNE 12, 2023 CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to appoint Omar Cavada to the Youth Commission; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN JOHNSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPOINT OMAR CAVADA TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION CARRIED
The owners of Northlake Liquors appeared before the council to request business and liquor licenses for a new restaurant at 38 E. North Ave. If all requirements are met, an Ordinance will be presented at the August 14th meeting to add the liquor license.
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, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN JOHNSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE WARRANTS AND VOUCHERS CARRIED
Mayor Sherwin noted the next City Council meeting will be on August 14th, and on Wednesday there is a music concert and movie at Grant Park.
Under New Business:
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-11-2023; An Ordinance Establishing Additional Noise Restrictions and Amending Section 4-4C-2 of the Northlake City Code; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN JOHNSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-11-2023; AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL NOISE RESTRICTIONS AND AMENDING SECTION 4-4C-2 OF THE NORTHLAKE CITY CODE CARRIED
Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve Resolution R-14-2023; A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Northlake and the Illinois Department of Transportation Regarding Improvements on North Avenue; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN JOHNSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R-14-2023; A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS ON NORTH AVENUE CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-15-2023; A Resolution Approving a Utility Service Pipeline Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company; seconded by Alderman Urbina. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN JOHNSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R-15-2023; A RESOLUTION
APPROVING A UTILITY SERVICE PIPELINE AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-16-2023; A Resolution Awarding a Contract for the Millennium Park Permeable Parking Lot Program; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN JOHNSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R-16-2023; A RESOLUTION
AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE MILLENNIUM PARK PERMEABLE PARKING LOT PROGRAM CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-17-2023; A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement Between the City of Northlake and Powell Electrical Systems, Inc. with Respect to the Property Located at 515 Railroad Avenue, Northlake, Illinois; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN JOHNSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R-17-2023; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE AND POWELL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC. WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 515 RAILROAD AVENUE, NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-18-2023; A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement By and Between the City of Northlake and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for the Acquisition, Conversion to and Maintenance of Open Space of Certain Flood Prone Parcels of Real Property Located Along or in the Immediate Vicinity of Addison Creek; seconded by Alderman Sosa. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN JOHNSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R-18-2023; A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE AND THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONVERSION TO AND MAINTENANCE OF OPEN SPACE OF CERTAIN FLOOD PRONE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG OR IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF ADDISON CREEK CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-19-2023; A Resolution Awarding a Contract for the King Arthur Court Center Roadway Reconstruction Project; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN JOHNSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R-19-2023; A RESOLUTION
AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE KING ARTHUR COURT CENTER ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT CARRIED
Alderman Contreras made a motion to approve the 2024 Infrastructure Program; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN JOHNSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2024 INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to reject all bids for the Proposed Elevator at the City Centre Building; seconded by Alderman Urbina. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN JOHNSON
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE PROPOSED ELEVATOR AT THE CITY CENTRE BUILDING CARRIED
Alderman Straube made a motion to go into Executive Session; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.
MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION CARRIED
A resident had concerns about the amount of fireworks in town.
The griddle raffle winning ticket was pulled. The winner is Andrea Chavez Sosa.
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 8:10 P.M.
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