MINUTES OF THE 1,319TH MEETING OF

                                         CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE

                                                   HELD ON MONDAY JULY 16, 2007

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 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, REISTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

OTHERS PRESENT:                  JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK

                                                  FRED PAUL, TREASURER

                                                  DENNIS KOLETSOS, CHIEF OF POLICE

                                                  WILLIAM KABLER, FINANCE DIRECTOR

                                                  DALE ROBETS, SUPERINTENDANT OF PUBLIC WORKS

                                                  MIKE MCGRATH, CITY ATTORNEY

Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 9, 2007.  Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 9, 2007; seconded by Alderman Riesterer.  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 JULY 9, 2007

CITY COUNCIL MEETING CARRIED

appointments/RE-APPOINTMENTS: 

 PRESENTATIONS:

Two management companies had presentations regarding the Rhodes Manor complex.

R M Realty and Mortgage Company presented first.  They are a small, family owned business that has been around since 1906.  They manage about 125 properties.  They are well versed in what would be required in the income certification of the tenants, minimizing the expenses and collecting every dollar during the bond period to make sure the bond interest can be paid on time.  They recommend having a full time manager on site to work with tenants for the first year. Into the second year, they would have a property manager come in once a week.    They feel that this project would require 3 full time employees. One would be an administrative manager that would process paperwork, the second would be a full time maintenance man and the third would be a janitor/cleaning person.  These people would be hired by RM and be legally employed through them. The site manager position would be approximately $40,000.00; the maintenance man would be at $17.00 - $18.00 per hour; the janitor/cleaning position would be in the $10.00-$12.00 per hour range.

Next, Sibley Partners Management Inc. made their presentation.  They feel that the project needs a new name.  Their suggestion was Creekside Homes, but they are open to other suggestions.  Sibley was formed in early 2007.  Background information was given on the owners.  A power point presentation was given.  They had some suggestions on how to make this property more appealing. 

A lengthy discussion took place.

Brittney Budzen and her parents were present to receive a $1,000.00 scholarship sponsored by the Youth Commission.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the Youth Commission Scholarship; seconded by Alderman Delgado.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:   

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

                NAYS:                          NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE THE YOUTH

COMMISSION SCHOLARSHIP CARRIED

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

  ROLL CALL:   

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

                NAYS:                          NONE

MOTION TO PAY THE WARRANTS AND

VOUCHERS CARRIED

REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES:

Chairman Patti said the Public Safety Committee met on July 11, 2007.  There was a resident on the 300 block of Palmer who gave a signed petition for a speed bumps to be placed on her street. It is the recommendation of the committee that we do not put speed bumps on the street.

Also discussed was a frayed rope hanging over Addison Creek. Chief Koletsos said they are trying to find a way to get that rope down.  Mayor Sherwin suggested using the boom truck.

The noise ordinance was discussed and there will be further discussion on this matter. 

Some residents complained about the fireworks in their neighborhood. 

The committee discussed the police presence at the soccer fields and asked if we receive monetary reimbursement for this.

Another issue that was discussed was putting up a basketball court in King Arthur.  It is the committee’s recommendation that we do not do this.  There is enough gang activity in the area and this may make matters worse. 

The reverse 911 was discussed.

Alderman Straube made a motion to accept the Public Safety meeting minutes; seconded by Alderman Grochowski.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PUBLIC

SAFETYMINUTES CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin said that there was a wonderful dedication ceremony at the Donald Kent Residence.

Mayor Sherwin was disappointed that the media questioned Cardinal George about the sex abuse scandal at a senior housing dedication.  He wrote a letter to WMAQ news saying “It is truly amazing how you can take a wonderfully positive story about the dedication of a senior residence building and use it as a backdrop for a sexual abuse story involving priests.”  Mayor Sherwin continued to read the letter out loud and expressed his feelings. 

Mayor Sherwin asked for a motion to move up the bid opening in the agenda.  Alderman Patti made the motion; seconded by Feldmann.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor. The motion carried.

MOTION TO MOVE UP THE BID

OPENING IN THE AGENDA CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

The first bid opening is for the Police Department/City Hall Parking Lot.  This is for the paving of the empty lot, making it a street that is one way going out and reconfiguring the frontage road with angled parking up against North Avenue which will be a one way coming in.

Abbey Paving Co.             $221,568.27

Alliance Contractors         $243,733.70

Chicagoland Paving          $184,313.25

J.S. Riemer, Inc.                $222,994.75

Martam Construction        $243,892.00

Alderman Patti made a motion to refer the bids for the Police Department/City Hall Parking Lot Improvements to the Engineers for review; seconded by Alderman Riesterer.  Mayor Sherwin called a voice vote.  All were in favor.

MOTION TO REFER THE BIDS FOR THE

POLICE DEPARTMENT/CITY HALL PARKING LOT

IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ENGINEERS FOR

REVIEW CARRIED

The second bid opening is for the King Arthur Sanitary Improvements – Phase 5. 

American Pipe Liners, Inc.         $66,683.00

Insituform                                   $68,324.00

Terra Engineering                       $76,049.00

Alderman Patti made a motion to refer the bids for King Arthur Sanitary Sewer Improvements –Phase 5 to the Engineers for review; seconded by Alderman Grochowski.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.

MOTION TO REFER THE BIDS FOR THE

KING ARTHUR SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

PHASE 5 (CDBG PROJECT C06-041)

(CBBEL PROJECT NO. 94-32DC71) CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin brought up the Noise Ordinance O-25-2001.  Alderman Grochowski made a motion to table Ordinance O-25-2001; seconded by Alderman Patti.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.

MOTION TO TABLE ORDINANCE O-05-2001 CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin brought up the motion to authorize the sale of surplus equipment in the Police Department.  Alderman Riesterer made a motion to authorize the sale; seconded by Alderman Delgado.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

  ROLL CALL:   

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

                NAYS:                          NONE

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS

EQUIPMENT IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented Ordinance O-25-2007, An Ordinance Requiring Inspections and Transfer Stamps for the Transfer of Real Estate and Amending Title 8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Northlake.  Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve Ordinance O-25-2007; seconded by Alderman Feldmann.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

  ROLL CALL:   

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

                NAYS:                          NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-25-2007, An

 Ordinance Requiring Inspections and Transfer Stamps

 for the Transfer of Real Estate and

 Amending Title 8 of the Code of

 Ordinances of the City of Northlake., COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS CARRIED

mayor Sherwin talked about the reverse 911.  He asked Chief Koletsos what the cost estimate is. Chief Koletsos said it is $7,500.00.  If we are interested in exploring this, Chief Koletsos would have the company and  the rep sit down with him and discuss this further before a contract is proposed.  Mayor Sherwin wants to know if we can get grant money to cover this.  Chief Koletsos said that grant money from the ETSB will not cover this.    Mayor Sherwin also wanted to know if this is something we should hold off until the new police station is built.  Chief Koletsos said that this technology can be carried over to the new building and it can be operated from a laptop.   Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the exploration of the Reverse 911; seconded by Alderman Delgado. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.

MOTION TO APPROVE THE EXPLORATION

OF THE REVERSE 911 CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin opened up the discussion to the Public. 

George Hainault, 19 Wiltse Dr. asked why we paid 4 million dollars for Rhodes Manor and it is valued at 2.3 million.   Mayor Sherwin said that the 2.3 million is the accessed value. 

Alderman Straube made a motion to go into Executive Session at 8:17 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Grochowski.  All were in favor.

MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION CARRIED

The council returned from Executive Session at 8:30 p.m.

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Sibley Partners Management, Inc. as the management company for Rhodes Manor; seconded by Alderman Delgado.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:   

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

                NAYS:                          NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE SIBLEY PARTNERS

MANAGEMENT, INC. AS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY

FOR RHODES MANOR WAS APPROVED

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 AT 8:31 P.M.

RESPECTULLY SUBMITTED,

JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK