CORRECTED MINUTES OF THE 1,364TH MEETING OF
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE
HELD ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:04 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 August 17, 2009. Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on August 17, 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 AUGUST 17, 2009
CITY COUNCIL MEETING CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the Vision Meeting held on August 24, 2009; seconded by Alderman Riesterer. Mayor Sherwin asked if there were any additions or corrections. There was one correction. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE
VISION MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 24, 2009 CARRIED
APPOINTMENTS/RE-APPOINTMENTS AND OATHS;
PRESENTATIONS;
Francisco Martinez spoke regarding Viquero’s Restaurant at 22 S. Lake Street. He would like to get a liquor license for his restaurant. Alderman Patti made a motion to put this Class D Liquor License on the next agenda for approval; seconded by Alderman Delgado. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN DELGADO, PADILLA, NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO PUT THIS CLASS D LIQUOR LICENSE
ON THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR APPROVAL CARRIED
Sergio, from Bravo Restaurant at 240 E. North Avenue spoke. He passed out information to the council members. This will be a sit down restaurant with perhaps a mariachi band. He would like to get a liquor license. There will also be a small outdoor café for eating. A discussion concerning the hours that liquor will be sold took place. On the weekends liquor can be sold at 9:30 am on a trial basis. The change in the ordinance will be on the next agenda. Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve Bravo Restaurant a liquor license; 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 PUT THIS CLASS D LIQUOR LICENSE
ON THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR APPROVAL CARRIED
Tiqueria Mi Palenque Restaurant appeared to make a request for a liquor license for beer and wine to be served with food. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve a liquor license for Tiqueria Mi Palenque Restaurant; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN DELGADO, PADILLA, NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO PUT THIS CLASS D LIQUOR LICENSE
ON THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR APPROVAL CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to pay the warrants and vouchers if and when the funds become available; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. 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
Alderman Patti said that the Public Works and Public Safety Committee met on September 2, 2009. The soliciting ordinance was discussed. The signage along North Avenue was also discussed. This will be brought up at the next meeting on October 7, 2009. The committee decided to hold their meetings quarterly instead of monthly. If needed, additional meetings can be scheduled. Alderman Feldmann made a motion to accept the minutes from the Public Works and Public Safety Committing meeting; seconded by Alderman Riesterer. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND PUBLIC
WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS;
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the referral from the Zoning Board of Appeals for Frank Moreno’s variation request to allow a 15’ long by 24’ wide awning at 201 E. North Avenue; seconded by Alderman Padilla. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN DELGADO, PADILLA, NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE THE REFERRAL FROM THE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR FRANK MORENO’S
VARIATION REQUEST TO ALLOW A 15’ LONG BY 24’ WIDE
AWNING AT 201 E. NORTH AVENUE CARRIED
Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve Ordinance O-24-2009, An Ordinance Establishing a Parking Lot and Garage Occupation Tax and Amending Title Three of the City Code; 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 ORDINANCE O-24-2009, AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A PARKING LOT AND GARAGE OCCUPATION TAX
AND AMENDING TITLE THREE OF THE CITY CODE OF THE
CITY OF NORTHLAKE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS CARRIED
Mayor Sherwin opened up the discussion to the public.
Daniel Kay, 237 E. Village spoke regarding an issue of sound that was brought up at a previous council meeting by him. He stated that another party took place last Saturday. Mayor Sherwin asked if he called the police department and he replied that he did not and would handle this himself. Mayor Sherwin advised him not to take matters into his own hands but to call the police department.
Daniel also stated that there are no drinking fountains along the Midland Trail except at the entrance at Grant Park and Jerome Park. Mayor Sherwin said that Center Point does not have any water mains. Daniel said that there is a drinking fountain at Millennium Park but there aren’t any crosswalks at Whitehall. Mayor Sherwin said that this will be addressed because we received a grant from the State of Illinois. Mayor Sherwin said that there is a crosswalk on the south end of Whitehall and Wolf. The signal will be modernized in the Spring.
Ryan Armstrong from Melrose Park spoke about the Grant Park Skate Park. He stated that the skate park was torn down about a year and a half ago. He said that the parking lot that replaced the skate park is not being used right now and he would like to get the skate park back. A group of people would be happy to help with fundraising, etc. Mayor Sherwin said that can be addressed, but he does not know what kind of condition the equipment is in and also there is a cost to re-install. Mayor Sherwin said that our experience in the past with the skate park was not 100% positive. Alderman Feldmann asked Ryan if anyone from his group would like to take on the responsibility of making sure that the park is kept clean. Ryan said that they would. Mayor Sherwin said that he would talk to the Park District about this.
Diane Sampson, 328 Lyndale said that her son and two friends went to McDonald’s about three weeks ago and an adult woman assaulted her son by slapping him across his face forward and backwards. Her son called 911 and waited for the police. Her son told the officer that he did not know why he was assaulted. The woman said that the boys dropped a coffee stirrer on her arm and surrounded her and she felt threatened. The boys denied this claim. The officer and supervisor made a decision not to arrest her. The supervisor told her son to “suck it up and act like a man” and then called all the boys the “f” word with retard afterwards. The boys informed their parents and they went back to McDonald’s and requested that a squad meet then there. Diane approached the woman and asked if she slapped her son and the woman said she did and he deserved it. The officer asked her to step outside and she told him that she wanted to press charges against the woman. The officer said that she would be arrested if she did not step outside. He told her that he was not going to arrest her. The officer said she felt provoked by the boys and we would call this a “wash”. A supervisor was called and she explained that she wanted to press charges and he told her that this was not going to happen. Diane said that the manner in which the supervisor spoke to all of them was appalling. She told the supervisor that she would contact higher officials. Three days later the family was called into the Police Department to view the tape from McDonald’s. Her son did not provoke the woman and was proven innocent. The woman was asked to come the Police Station to give another statement. This time she said McDonald’s was crowded, she was aggravated and annoyed and it just happened. Diane said that as far as she knows the woman has the option of paying a fine or going to court. Diane said that this situation has left the children feeling degraded, disheartened and frustrated because the woman was not arrested.
Alderman Straube made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss real estate and personnel at 7:45 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Riesterer. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.
MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:45 CARRIED
The meeting reconvened at 8:15 p.m.
Frank Moreno from the Car Wash at 201 E. North Avenue. He said he was okay with the size change with his request for an awning.
There being no further business Alderman Patti made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.
MOTION TO ADJOURN CARRIED
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:21 P.M.
RESPECTULLY SUBMITTED,
JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK