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City of Northlake City Council met March 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 JOHNSON

ALDERMAN URBINA

ALDERMAN GROCHOWSKI

ALDERMAN PATTI

PRESENT VIA CONFERENCE BRIDGE: ALDERMAN CONTRERAS

OTHERS PRESENT: KEN BERES, CHIEF OF POLICE

MARK RAIL, PUBLIC WORKS

MARK STERK, CITY ATTORNEY

ISMAEL JIMENEZ, FINANCE DIRECTOR

Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the city council meeting held on March 3, 2025. Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the city council meeting held on March 3, 2025; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. 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 MARCH 3, 2025 CARRIED

Brett Darst was sworn in by Chief Beres after recently being promoted to Sergeant.

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, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE WARRANTS AND VOUCHERS CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin reminded everyone that April 1st is Election Day.

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the Parking Lot Agreement with Celona Holdings; 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 THE PARKING LOT AGREEMENT WITH CELONA HOLDINGS CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-06-2025; An Ordinance Regulating the Transfer or Sale of Hemp-Derived THC Products and Kratom and Amending Title 3 of the Northlake City Code; seconded by Alderman Straube. 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-06-2025; AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE TRANSFER OR SALE OF HEMP-DERIVED THC PRODUCTS AND KRATOM AND AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE NORTHLAKE CITY CODE CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the Engineer’s Recommendation to Accept the Bid from ALamp Concrete Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $5,414,098.80 for the Railroad Avenue Improvements Project; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

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

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE THE ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM ALAMP CONCRETE CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,414,098.80 FOR THE RAILROAD AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to modify the Senior Citizen Sewer Repair Program; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

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

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO MODIFY THE SENIOR CITIZEN SEWER REPAIR PROGRAM CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to refer to the City of Northlake Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission a request to Approve of 31 W. North Ave. in Existing Zoning (B-2) Retail and Service Business District to a Special Use; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

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

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO REFER TO THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AND PLANNING COMMISSION A REQUEST TO APPROVE OF 31 W. NORTH AVE. IN EXISTING ZONING (B-2) RETAIL AND SERVICE BUSINESS DISTRICT TO A SPECIAL USE CARRIED

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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