MINUTES OF THE 1,330TH MEETING OF

                                     CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE

                                            HELD ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2008

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, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

ABSENT:                                

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 January 7, 2008.  Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on January 7, 2008; 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 JANUARY 7, 2008

CITY COUNCIL MEETING CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the Special Meeting held on January 17, 2008.  Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the special meeting held on January 17, 2008, seconded by Alderman Nessling.   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

SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 17, 2008 CARRIED

appointments/RE-APPOINTMENTS:

 PRESENTATIONS:

Alderman Patti made a motion to pay the warrants and vouchers if and when the funds become available; 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 PAY THE WARRANTS AND

VOUCHERS CARRIED

REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES:

Alderman Patti said there is a Public Safety and Public Works Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 6, 2008.

Mayor Sherwin told every one that there is a hearing on the Community Development Block Grant for February 11th and 12th.  Mayor Sherwin needs to have four Aldermen for a Special Meeting to approve this application; it has to be done before the 22nd.  The meeting is scheduled for February 14, 2008 at 6:00.  Four Aldermen said they would be there. 

Mayor Sherwin said that on February 20, 2008 there is a Public Hearing at Grant Park at 6:30 for our Bike Path Grant Application. This will be for an extension at the south and north end.  

Mayor Sherwin gave an annual State of the City report.

In 2008 we will face some challenges due to the economy.  Other communities are amazed at the projects we are doing.  Mayor Sherwin said we need to keep moving forward.  Our sidewalk grid will be completed this year, we are building a new police station, we have a new water tower, we have made water main replacements and we will be doing upgrades to our pump station.  Mayor Sherwin said we have made great strides with our Police Department.  He also said that we have upgraded our Public Works Department with new equipment and salt dome.  Mayor Sherwin said that we need to address the 4 inch water mains and repaving the balance of the city’s streets.  We also need to pay down our excess debt.  We borrowed money for the police station, Creekside Village and the condos.  We need to continue the retail development on West North Avenue.  There has been a proposal for the last three lots.  Mayor Sherwin said we also need to continue to improve our housing stock.  He also said that we need to look at the ecology along the creek.  We are working very diligently to draw up plans to remove the dams and restore wetlands along the creek.  Mayor Sherwin said we need to keep pushing our industrial corridor.  Microsoft is a great boost to that corridor.

Clerk Floistad thanked our Public Works Department for the long hours they have been putting in to do a good job on our streets.  Everyone agreed.

Fred Paul, Treasurer said that we have received two checks from Cook County.  One is for $56,707.67 for Cook County ETSB.  The other is for $43,392.12 for Cook County ESTB for the three allocated grants. 

Fred Paul also stated that he feels Mayor Sherwin is doing a terrific job and no one has a bad word for him or Northlake.  He is very appreciative of the City Council; they are also going a great job.

Alderman Feldmann congratulated Mayor Sherwin for being nominated for the Leyden Alumni Hall of Fame.  She also congratulated the Leyden Wrestling team.            

UNFINSHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve to go out for bid for our electric service; seconded by Alderman Delgado.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.

MOTION TO APPROVE TO GO OUT FOR

BID FOR OUR ELECTRIC CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the offering of Colonial Supplemental Insurance in addition to AFLAC for the City of Northlake employees; seconded by Alderman Padilla.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:                          ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, DELGADO,

                                                    PADILLA, NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND                                    PATTI

              NAYS:                        NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE THE OFFERING OF

COLONIAL SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE IN ADDITION TO

AFLAC FOR THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE EMPLOYEES CARRIED

Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve a Raffle License to sell raffle tickets at Northlake Days 2008; 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 APPROVE A RAFFLE LICENSE TO SELL RAFFLE TICKETS

AT NORTHLAKE DAYS 2008 FOR THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE

CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented Ordinance O-02-2008, An Ordinance Establishing Comprehensive Smoking Restrictions and Amending Title 4 of the City Code of the City of Northlake, Cook County, Illinois.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-02-2008; 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 ORDINANCE O-02-2008, AN ORDINANCE

ESTABLISHING COMPREHENSIVE SMOKING RESTRICTIONS AND

AMENDING TITLE 4 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented Ordinance O-03-2008, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number O-19-2007 Entitled An Ordinance Providing for Automated Traffic Law Enforcement Systems and for Administrative Adjudication of Automated Traffic Law Violations in the City of Northlake and Authorizing the City to Enter Into Agreement Concerning the Enforcement Systems and Services Related Thereto.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-03-2008; 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 APPROVE ORDINANCE O-03-2008, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING

ORDINANCE NUMBER O-19-2007 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE

PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT

SYSTEMS AND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION

OF AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATIONS IN THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE

AND SERVICES RELATED THERETO CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented Resolution R-01-2008, A Resolution Agreeing to Indemnify the State of Illinois for Photo Enforcement Equipment attached to IDOT Facilities in the City of Northlake, Cook County, Illinois (Lake Street and Railroad Avenue).   Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-01-2008; 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 APPROVE RESOLUTION R-01-2008, A RESOLUTION AGREEING

TO INDEMNIFY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR PHOTO ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT ATTACHED TO IDOT FACILITIES IN THE

CITY OF NORTHLAKE, COOK COUNTY, ILINOIS

(LAKE STREET AND RAILROAD AVENUE) CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented Resolution R-02-2008, A Resolution Agreeing to Indemnify the State of Illinois for Photo Enforcement Equipment attached to IDOT Facilities in the City of Northlake, Cook County, Illinois (North Avenue and Roy Avenue).   Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-02-2008; 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 APPROVE RESOLUTION R-02-2008, A RESOLUTION AGREEING

TO INDEMNIFY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR PHOTO ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT ATTACHED TO IDOT FACILITIES IN THE

CITY OF NORTHLAKE, COOK COUNTY, ILINOIS

(NORTH AVENUE AND ROY AVENUE) CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented Resolution R-03-2008, A Resolution Agreeing to Indemnify the State of Illinois for Photo Enforcement Equipment attached to IDOT Facilities in the City of Northlake, Cook County, Illinois (North Avenue and Railroad Avenue).   Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-03-2008; 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 APPROVE RESOLUTION R-03-2008, A RESOLUTION AGREEING

TO INDEMNIFY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR PHOTO ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT ATTACHED TO IDOT FACILITIES IN THE

CITY OF NORTHLAKE, COOK COUNTY, ILINOIS

(NORTH AVENUE AND RAILROAD AVENUE) CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin opened up the discussion to the public.

Maria Delarosa from 165 Franklin Drive said she is concerned about a shooting that occurred on her block.  She would like to be involved concerning the incident.  Mayor Sherwin told her we are always looking to involve residents and to make an appointment with Chief Koletsos and he can fill you in on what is happening.    

Alderman Straube made a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:20 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Nessling. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.

MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION CARRIED

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 AT 8:03 P.M.

RESPECTULLY SUBMITTED,

JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK