MINUTES OF THE 1,323TH MEETING OF

                                     CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE

                                             HELD ON MONDAY OCTOBER 1, 2007

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:15 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

                                                  MIKE MCGRATH, CITY ATTORNEY

Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the regular meeting held on September 17, 2007.  Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on September 17, 2007; seconded by Alderman Feldmann.  Mayor Sherwin asked if there were any additions or corrections. There were two corrections.    Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 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 and with the deletion of one item; 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:

The next Public Safety and Public Work Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October  3, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

Mayor Sherwin reminded everyone that we are looking for volunteers for Boo Fest.

UNFINSHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Mayor Sherwin presented the printing of the Northlake Directory.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the colored printing of 5,000 directories; 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 COLORED PRINTING

OF 5,000 DIRECTORIES CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin brought up the additional concrete work to be performed by Rohde Construction. Alderman Riesterer made a motion to approve, 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 ADDITIONAL

CONCRETE WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY

ROHDE CONSTRUCTION CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin brought up the addition of Rebecca Morgan and Veronica Budzon to The Youth Advisory Board.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; 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 ADDITION OF

REBECCA MORGAN AND VERONICA BUDZON TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin talked about the appointment of city council members to the License and

Inspectional Services Committee.  He said this committee has lapsed with all the change in election and we need to have members serve on this.  He asked who would be interested in serving.  Alderman Patti, Alderman Padilla, Alderman Nessling, Alderman Riesterer and Alderman Grochowski agreed to be on the committee.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the appointment of Alderman Patti, Padilla, Nessling, Riesterer and Grochowski to the License and Inspectional Services Committee; 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 APPOINTMENT OF

ALDERMAN PATTI, PADILLA, NESSLING, RIESTERER

AND GROCHOWSKI TO THE LICENSE AND INSPECTIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin brought up the motion to refer to the hearing officer a grievance regarding Sergeant Fazzi.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Grochowski.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

 ROLL CALL:                         ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, DELGADO, PADILLA,

                                                    NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATT

             NAYS:                         NONE

MOTION TO REFER TO HEARING OFFICER

GRIEVANCE REGARDING SERGEANT FAZZI CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented Resolutions R-23-2007, R-24-2007, R-25-2007 and R-26-2007; Resolutions Allocating $360,000.00 in MFT Funds for Maintenance of Streets and Highways for the years 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; 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 RESOLUTION R-23-2007, R-24-2007, R-25-2007

AND R-26-2007, RESOLUTIONS ALLOCATING $360,000.00

IN MFT FUNDS FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND

HIGHWAYS FOR THE YEARS 2004, 2006, 2007 AND

2008 CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented Ordinance O-29-2007, An Ordinance Rezoning the Property Commonly Known as 42-66 West North Avenue from R-1 to B-2; Approving the Preliminary Plat and Approving a Special Use.  Mayor Sherwin said the set back was dropped because there is a 10 foot utility easement in back of the property so they need to maintain at least a 10 foot easement for the utilities.    Alderman Feldmann made a motion to approve; 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-29-2007, AN ORDINANCE

REZONING THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 42-66

WEST NORTH AVENUE FROM R-1 TO B-2, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY

PLAT AND APPROVING A SPECIAL USE CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented Ordinance O-30-2007, An Ordinance Authorizing a Development Agreement with Aldi, Inc.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; 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 ORDINANCE O-30-2007, AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A DEVELOPMENT

AGREEMENT WITH ALDI, INC. CARRIED

 Mayor Sherwin opened up the discussion to the public.

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

MOTION TO ADJOURN CARRIED

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:28 P.M.

RESPECTULLY SUBMITTED,

JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK