MINUTES OF THE 1,368TH MEETING OF

                                  CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE

                                         HELD ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2009

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:07 P.M.  Mayor Sherwin asked everyone to stand for the pledge of allegiance.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:

                                            PRESENT:   ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN DELGADO, PADILLA, 

                                                                   NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

OTHERS PRESENT:             FRED PAUL, TREASURER          

                                                  JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK

                                                  DENNIS KOLETSOS, CHIEF OF POLICE

                                                  WILLIAM KABLER, FINANCE DIRECTOR

                                                  DALE ROBERTS, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS   

                                                  MARK STERK, CITY ATTORNEY

Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 2, 2009.  Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 2, 2009; seconded by Alderman Feldmann.  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 NOVEMBER 2, 2009

CITY COUNCIL MEETING CARRIED

APPOINTMENTS/RE-APPOINTMENTS AND OATHS;

PRESENTATIONS;

Alderman Feldmann made a motion to pay the warrants and vouchers if and when the funds become available; seconded by Alderman Patti.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:                         ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN DELGADO, PADILLA, NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

            NAYS:                          NONE

MOTION TO PAY THE WARRANTS AND VOUCHERS CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin reminded everyone about the Budget Meeting on Monday, November, 23, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

Sandy Delgado commented on how well the Senior Citizen Health Fair went. 

NEW BUSINESS;

Alderman Nessling made a motion to approve Patnick Construction for the Armitage Avenue Water Main Project in the amount bid of $1,068.841.00 subject to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA approval for receiving the necessary funds associated with the IEPA Public Water Supply Low Interest Loan (L173845). Per IEPA recommendation, no award shall be granted until the City has secured funding.  A timetable for securing these funds is currently unknown; seconded by Alderman Patti.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:                         ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN DELGADO, PADILLA, NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

            NAYS:                          NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE PATNICK CONSTRUCTION FOR

THE ARMITAGE AVENUE WATER MAIN PROJECT IN THE

 AMOUNT BID OF $1,068.841.00 SUBJECT TO THE ILLINOIS

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

 (IEPA APPROVAL FOR RECEIVING THE NECESSARY FUNDS

 ASSOCIATED WITH THE IEPA PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY

 LOW INTEREST LOAN (L173845). PER IEPA RECOMMENDATION,

 NO AWARD SHALL BE GRANTED UNTIL THE CITY HAS SECURED

 FUNDING.  A TIMETABLE FOR SECURING THESE FUNDS IS

CURRENTLY UNKNOWN CARRIED

Alderman Feldman made a motion to approve Wright Express for paying our payables on line; seconded by Alderman Riesterer.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:                         ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN DELGADO, PADILLA, NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

            NAYS:                          NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE RESEARCHING COMPANIES

FOR PAYING OUR PAYABLES ONLINE CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin opened up the discussion to the public.

Alderman Straube made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss real estate and personnel at 7:13 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Delgado. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor. 

MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:13 CARRIED

The meeting reconvened at 7:18 p.m.

There being no further business Alderman Straube made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Alderman Riesterer.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor. 

MOTION TO ADJOURN CARRIED

MEETING ADJOURNED 7:19 P.M.

RESPECTULLY SUBMITTED,

JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK