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City of Northlake City Council met March 4.

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

TONY FACIANO, PUBLIC WORKS

CAROL LAMPARD, FINANCE DIRECTOR

MARK STERK, CITY ATTORNEY

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Alderman Contreras participating in the meeting via conference bridge; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the city council meeting held on February 12, 2024.

Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the city council meeting held on February 12, 2024; seconded by Alderman Sosa. 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 FEBRUARY 12, 2024 CARRIED

Alderman Straube made a motion to reappoint Diane Pietrie to the Senior Commission; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO REAPPOINT DIANE PIETRIE TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the Warrants and Vouchers; seconded by Alderman Sosa. 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 noted today is Casimir Pulaski Day; the Primary Election is on March 19; Alderman Johnson shared some residents’ concerns about a crosswalk on Wolf Road.

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-01-2024; An Ordinance Establishing the Position of Director of Operations in the Public Works Department and Amending Title

1 of the Northlake City Code; 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 ORDINANCE O-01-2024; AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND AMENDING TITLE 1 OF THE NORTHLAKE CITY CODE CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-02-2024; An Ordinance Increasing the Number of Class E-1 Liquor Licenses and Amending Section 3-3-4-6 of the Northlake City Code; seconded by Alderman Urbina. 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-02-2024; AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS E-1 LIQUOR LICENSES AND AMENDING SECTION 3-3-4-6 OF THE NORTHLAKE CITY CODE CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the General Liability/Auto/Property Insurance Coverage; seconded by Alderman Urbina. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE THE GENERAL LIABILITY/AUTO/PROPERTY

INSURANCE COVERAGE CARRIED

Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve the bid for Extending City Hall Fire Sprinkler System; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE THE BID FOR EXTENDING CITY HALL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM CARRIED

Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve the bid for Omega III to demolish the radio tower at the Public Works facility on Wolf Road; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, SOSA, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE THE BID FOR OMEGA III TO DEMOLISH THE RADIO TOWER AT PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY CARRIED

A resident commented about the number of stop signs throughout the city and the unsightly appearance of the railroad underpass.

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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