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City of Northlake City Council met May 5

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

ABSENT: ALDERMAN CONTRERAS

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 move the swearing in of newly elected city council members to the beginning of the agenda; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.

MOTION TO MOVE THE SWEARING IN OF NEWLY ELECTED CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO THE BEGINNING OF THE AGENDA CARRIED

Cook County Commissioner for the 16th District, Frank J. Aguilar, swore in four Aldermen, the City Clerk, and the Mayor. He thanked the council for the opportunity. Mayor Sherwin gave a short speech regarding looking to the future with major development taking place, major infrastructure improvements being undertaken, and a strong financial footing.

Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the city council meeting held on April 21, 2025. Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the city council meeting held on April 21, 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 21, 2025 CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the Public Hearing held on April 21, 2025. Alderman Grochowski made a motion to accept the minutes of the Public Hearing held on April 21, 2025; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING

HELD ON APRIL 21, 2025 CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to reappoint Celina Medious to the Police Commission; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

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

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: ALDERMAN CONTRERAS

MOTION TO REAPPOINT CELINA MEDIOUS TO THE POLICE COMMISSION 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, SOSA, JOHNSON, URBINA, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

NAYS: NONE

ABSENT: ALDERMAN CONTRERAS

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE WARRANTS AND VOUCHERS CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin stated he has been in contact with the Cook County Highway Department regarding the many complaints we have received about the North Avenue construction traffic. He was told it will remain one lane going west until the end of July and that all lanes in both directions should be open sometime in October. Alderman Patti thanked the city council for approving the FulRoy Park renovation.

Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the FulRoy Park renovation using option #2 from the plans presented; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE FULROY PARK RENOVATION USING OPTION #2 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 7:15 P.M.

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