MINUTES OF THE 1,329TH MEETING OF

                                     CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE

                                             HELD ON MONDAY JANUARY 7, 2008

The regular meeting was called to order at 8:00 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 December 17, 2007.  Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 17 2007; seconded by Alderman Grochowski.  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 DECEMBER 17, 2007

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 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 Delgado.  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:

Chairman Patti stated that the Public Safety and Public Works Committee meeting for January was deferred to Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. 

Chairman Straube said there was a Licensing and Inspectional Services meeting on December 17, 2007, but it was not posted so it was redone today at 6:00 p.m. 

Mayor Sherwin wished everyone a happy, prosperous and healthy new year.  He said that 2008 will be a very busy year for us. 

Fred Paul, Treasurer, said we have received three checks.  One is from Chase for $26,068.13 for funds for the police communication center.  We received one from the state of Illinois for $81,228.00 for the clean up of the gasoline at Public Works.  The last one is from Cook County for $33,341.50 for funding for King Arthur Sewer Replacement Project. 

UNFINSHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Mayor Sherwin brought up the decision from the Licensing and Inspectional Services Committee regarding the license for the business located at 120 W. Lake Street.  Chairman Straube said the recommendation is to revoke their license.  Alderman Straube made a motion to revoke the license for the business located at 120 West Lake Street, Northlake, IL 60164, known as Prestige Marketing; seconded by Alderman Riesterer.  Alderman Patti stated that she read the transcripts and based upon the testimonies from the witnesses involved, it is clearly an adult entertainment type of business versus a photography business.  Being that it was deemed for adult entertainment, it is in the wrong zoning district and therefore their recommendation is to revoke the license.  Mayor Sherwin agrees.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:                          ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, DELGADO,

                                                    PADILLA, NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND                                    PATTI

              NAYS:                        NONE

MOTION TO REVOKE THE LICENSE FOR THE BUSINESS

LOCATED AT 120 WEST LAKE STREET, NORTHLAKE,

IL 60164, KNOWN AS PRESTIGE MARKETING CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing regarding the Annexation Agreement held on Monday, December 17, 2007; seconded by Alderman Padilla.

Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.

MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE

PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ANNEXATION

AGREEMENT HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2007 CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented Ordinance O-01-2008, An Ordinance Establishing Water Service Rates and Amending Section 7-7A-5-1 of the City Code of the City of Northlake, Cook County, Illinois.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-01-2008, 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 APPROVE ORDINANCE O-01-2008, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING

WATER SERVICE RATES AND AMENDING SECTION 7-7A-5-1 OF

THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented the renewal agreement for IC & SC’s Shelter Program for the Bus Shelters.  Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve; 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 THE RENEWAL AGREEMENT FOR

IC & SC’S SHELTER PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE

CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the Metropolitan Planning Council to assist the city with Creekside property; seconded by Alderman Riesterer.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor. 

MOTION TO APPROVE THE METROPOLITAN

PLANNING COUNCIL TO ASSIST THE CITY WITH

THE CREEKSIDE PROPERTY CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the referral from the Zoning Board of Appeals for a special use permit in the R-1 Single Family Residence District to build a new police station; 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 THE REFERRAL FROM THE ZONING

BOARD OF APPEALS FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN THE

R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO BUILD A

NEW POLICE STATION CARRIED

Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve the referral from the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance to reduce the required 72” side yard along the west side yard to 42’-2” at the southwest corner and gradually decreasing to 5’-3” at the northwest corner; 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 THE REFERAL FROM THE ZONING BOARD OF

APPEALS FOR A VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED 72” SIDE YARD

ALONG THE WEST SIDE YARD TO 42’-2” AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER AND

GRADUALLY DECREASING TO 5’-3” AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to move the approval of the SEIU Contract to the City Council; 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 THE SEIU CONTRACT CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin opened up the discussion to the public.

Alderman Straube made a motion to go into Executive Session; 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 Riesterer.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor. 

MOTION TO ADJOURN CARRIED

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:25 P.M.

RESPECTULLY SUBMITTED,

JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK