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City of Northlake Finance & Rules Committee of the Whole met Aug. 4

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

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

ISMAEL JIMENEZ, FINANCE DIRECTOR

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 committee reviewed the minutes of the June 16, 2025 meeting. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2025 meeting; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Alderman Feldmann abstained. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The minutes were approved.

Mayor Sherwin presented the Warrants and Vouchers. Alderman Patti made a motion to pay the Warrants and Vouchers; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin presented the Commission Expenditures. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the Commission Expenditures; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion 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. This reconfirms the motion passed at the Special Meeting on July 15, 2025. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve the Engineers’ Recommendation to accept the bid from Earthwerks Land Improvement & Development Corp. for the Wiltse Parkway & East Drive Stormwater Storage Project. This reconfirms the motion passed at the Special Meeting on July 15, 2025. Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion 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. Alderman Straube made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Patti.

Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion 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.

This raises the fine amount to $200.00. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve “Adopt A Hydrant” Program. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve “proposed bike route” program. It was decided this would be revisited at a future meeting.

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve Salt Dome Roof Repairs and Replacement. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion 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. Alderman Feldmann made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor.

The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve a Promotional Video created by Dobson Entertainment. The current one is over 10 years old. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve the proposal for the Playground Equipment for Hansen Park. It was agreed to go with Option #2. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion regarding E-bike regulations. It was agreed to put this on the next meeting’s agenda.

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. The motion carried.

MEETING ADJOURNED 7:00 P.M.

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