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City of Northlake City Council met Aug. 4
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: ALDERMAN STRAUBE
ALDERMAN FELDMANN
ALDERMAN JOHNSON
ALDERMAN GROCHOWSKI
ALDERMAN PATTI
PRESENT VIA CONFERENCE BRIDGE: ALDERMAN CONTRERAS
ABSENT: ALDERMAN SOSA
ALDERMAN URBINA
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 June 16, 2025. Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the city council meeting held on June 16, 2025; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Alderman Feldmann abstained. 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 16, 2025 CARRIED
Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the Special Meeting held on July 15, 2025. Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the city council meeting held on July 15, 2025; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON JULY 15, 2025 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, JOHNSON, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMEN SOSA AND URBINA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE WARRANTS AND VOUCHERS CARRIED
Mayor Sherwin stated the next City Council meeting will be on August 18, 2025; the next Concert in the Park is on Wednesday, August 20, 2025; water main work is starting for the 100 block of Roy Avenue.
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the Engineers’ Recommendation to accept the bid from Husar in the amount of $69,850.00 for the Pre-Demolition Asbestos Abatement Removal Process at 112 N. Wolf Road; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. This reconfirms the motion passed at the Special Meeting on July 15, 2025. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, JOHNSON, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMEN SOSA AND URBINA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE THE ENGINEERS’ RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM HUSAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,850.00 FOR THE PRE-DEMOLITION ASBESTOS ABATEMENT REMOVAL PROCESS AT 112 N. WOLF ROAD CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the Engineers’ Recommendation to accept the bid from Earthwerks Land Improvement & Development Corp. for the Wiltse Parkway & East Drive Stormwater Storage Project; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. This reconfirms the motion passed at the Special Meeting on July 15, 2025. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, JOHNSON, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMEN SOSA AND URBINA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE THE ENGINEERS’ RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM EARTHWERKS LAND IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT CORP. FOR THE WILTSE PARKWAY & EAST DRIVE STORMWATER STORAGE PROJECT CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-17-2025; An Ordinance Implementing a Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax for the City of Northlake; seconded by Alderman Johnson. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, JOHNSON, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMEN SOSA AND URBINA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-17-2025; AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A MUNICIPAL GROCERY RETAILERS’ OCCUPATION TAX AND A MUNICIPAL GROCERY SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX FOR THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-18-2025; An Ordinance Establishing Fines Regarding the Operations of Trucks and Amending Section 6-4-10 of the Northlake City Code; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, JOHNSON, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMEN SOSA AND URBINA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-18-2025; AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FINES REGARDING THE OPERATIONS OF TRUCKS AND AMENDING SECTION 6-4-10 OF THE NORTHLAKE CITY CODE CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve “Adopt A Hydrant” Program; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, JOHNSON, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMEN SOSA AND URBINA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE “ADOPT A HYDRANT” PROGRAM CARRIED
It was decided that the motion to approve “proposed bike route” program will be revisited at another meeting.
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Salt Dome Roof Repairs and Replacement; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, JOHNSON, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMEN SOSA AND URBINA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE SALT DOME ROOF REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the purchase of a new 2024 Ford F250 4X4 with a snowplow package in the amount of $52,824.00 for Public Works; seconded by Alderman Johnson.
Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, JOHNSON, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMEN SOSA AND URBINA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A NEW 2024 FORD F250 4X4 WITH A SNOWPLOW PACKAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,824.00 FOR PUBLIC WORKS CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve a Promotional Video created by Dobson Entertainment; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, JOHNSON, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMEN SOSA AND URBINA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE A PROMOTIONAL VIDEO CREATED BY DOBSON ENTERTAINMENT CARRIED
Alderman Feldmann made a motion to approve the proposal for the Playground Equipment for Hansen Park; seconded by Alderman Contreras. It was agreed to go with Option #2. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMEN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, CONTRERAS, JOHNSON, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMEN SOSA AND URBINA
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR THE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR HANSEN PARK CARRIED
A resident came forward with questions on the water rates. Another resident came forward with concerns about cut utility wires left laying on the ground; license plates on the front of cars; and the traffic flow by Don Carnitas and the car wash.
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 7:19 P.M.
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