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City of Northlake City Council met Oct. 20

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 GROCHOWSKI

ALDERMAN PATTI

PRESENT VIA CONFERENCE BRIDGE: ALDERMAN CONTRERAS

ABSENT: ALDERMAN URBINA

OTHERS PRESENT: KEN BERES, CHIEF OF POLICE

TONY FACIANO, PUBLIC WORKS

MARK STERK, CITY ATTORNEY

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

Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the city council meeting held on October 6, 2025. Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the city council meeting held on October 6, 2025; seconded by Alderman Straube. 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 OCTOBER 6, 2025 CARRIED

Alderman Feldmann made a motion to appoint Sharon Portillo and Adrienne Beauchamp to the Senior Citizen Commission; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

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

ABSENT: ALDERMAN URBINA

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO APPOINT SHARON PORTILLO AND ADRIENNE BEAUCHAMP TO THE SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION CARRIED

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, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

ABSENT: ALDERMAN URBINA

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE WARRANTS AND VOUCHERS CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin stated volunteers are still needed for BooFest on Friday, October 31st.

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-20-2025; An Ordinance Establishing Certain

Refuse Collection Fees and Sanitary Sewer Charges and Amending Section 4-3A-8 and Section 7-7B6-3 of the Northlake City Code; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

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

ABSENT: ALDERMAN URBINA

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-20-2025; AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN REFUSE COLLECTION FEES AND SANITARY SEWER CHARGES AND AMENDING SECTION 4-3A-8 AND SECTION 7-7B-6-3 OF THE NORTHLAKE CITY CODE CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to table Ordinance O-21-2025; An Ordinance Regulating Bicycles, Low-Speed Electric Bicycles, E-Scooters and Low-Speed E-Scooters; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mark Sterk will get together with interested parties to discuss and make adjustments to City of Northlake Ordinance O-21-2025 in its current form. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

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

ABSENT: ALDERMAN URBINA

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO TABLE ORDINANCE O-21-2025; AN ORDINANCE REGULATING BICYCLES, LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES, E-SCOOTERS AND LOW-SPEED E-SCOOTERS CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-22-2025; An Ordinance Granting a Variance for the Property Commonly Known as 38 West Franklin Drive, Northlake, IL; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

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

ABSENT: ALDERMAN URBINA

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-22-2025; AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIANCE FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 38 WEST FRANKLIN DRIVE, NORTHLAKE, IL CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the renewal of our liability insurance policy with Alliant; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

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

ABSENT: ALDERMAN URBINA

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF OUR LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY WITH ALLIANT CARRIED

A resident came forward with questions regarding the city’s vicious dog ordinances.

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 7:10 P.M.

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