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City of Northlake City Council met April 21

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m.

Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: ALDERMAN STRAUBE

ALDERMAN FELDMANN

ALDERMAN GROCHOWSKI

ALDERMAN PATTI

ALDERMAN SOSA

ALDERMAN JOHNSON

PRESENT VIA CONFERENCE BRIDGE: ALDERMAN CONTRERAS

ALDERMAN URBINA

OTHERS PRESENT: KEN BERES, CHIEF OF POLICE

TONY FACIANO, PUBLIC WORKS

MARK STERK, CITY ATTORNEY

ISMAEL JIMENEZ, FINANCE DIRECTOR

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

MOTION TO APPROVE ALDERMEN CONTRERAS AND URBINA PARTICIPATING

IN THE MEETING VIA CONFERENCE BRIDGE CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the city council meeting held on April 7, 2025.

Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the city council meeting held on April 7, 2025; 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.

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 7, 2025 CARRIED

Commissioner Frank Aguilar presented the newly designed Cook County flag to Mayor Sherwin.

Alderman Patti made a motion to appoint Ismael Jimenez to the Police Pension Board; 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 APPOINT ISMAEL JIMENEZ TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the warrants and vouchers; 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 ACCEPT THE WARRANTS AND VOUCHERS CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin stated that the newly elected officials will be sworn in at the May 5th City Council meeting. Their terms officially begin on May 1st.

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-07-2025; An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Certain Real Property by Eminent Domain (320 East Morse Drive); seconded by Alderman Johnson. 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-07-2025; AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISTION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN (320 EAST MORSE DRIVE) CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-08-2025; An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow the Construction of an Automobile Service Station at the Property Commonly Known as 31 West North Avenue, Northlake, Illinois; 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 APPROVE ORDINANCE O-08-2025; AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION AT THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 31 WEST NORTH AVENUE, NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS 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 7:17 P.M.

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