MINUTES OF THE 1,325TH MEETING OF

                                     CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE

                                           HELD ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2007

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:07 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, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

         ABSENT:      RIESTERER

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 October 15, 2007.  Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on October 15, 2007; seconded by Alderman Delgado.  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 OCTOBER 15, 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 Grochowski.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

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

                                                    NESSLING, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

          ABSENT:                       RIESTERER

                 NAYS:                        NONE

MOTION TO PAY THE WARRANTS AND

VOUCHERS CARRIED

REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES:

Alderman Patti said that there is a Public Safety and Public Works Committee meeting Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

Chairman Patti said the Creekside Village Committee met last month and the minutes are included  in everyone’s packets.

Mayor Sherwin stated that there is a Licensing Committee meeting on Saturday, November 10, 2007. 

Mayor Sherwin said that Microsoft is taking the entire the 500,000 square feet of the new data center that is under construction right now.  They are going to compete with Google.  Mayor Sherwin said that the utility tax should be around 1.5 million to 2 million dollars a year.   Water sales will be substantial but they probably will be tied up with a bond issue because in order to provide the amount of water they need,  we will need to upgrade our pump station by expanding it and build a reservoir.  We are looking in the vicinity of 5 and 7 million dollars of work to be put into our water system.  We will be looking into some sort of guarantee from the tenant that they will have the water sales or pay the difference.  We are probably looking into a 7 to 10 year bond issue.

Mayor Sherwin continued to talk about other new businesses opening up in Northlake.

Mayor Sherwin stated that our condo sales are lacking and he would like to investigate the idea of an employer assisted housing program.  We would offer assistance to government employees who serve our area.  We will offer assistance with the down payment on the condo of $20,000.00 and we forgive 1/5th of that every year as long as they are living in the unit.          

UNFINSHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Mayor Sherwin brought up the closing of city hall on December 24, 2007.  City Hall would be open as usual on Saturday, December 22, 2007.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the closing of city hall on December 24, 2007; seconded by Alderman Delgado.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor. The motion carried.

MOTION TO CLOSE CITY HALL

ON DECEMBER 24, 2007 CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin brought up Resolution R-28-2007, A Resolution Declaring November 11-17, 2007 National Hunger and Homelessness Week.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. 

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

                                                    NESSLING, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

         ABSENT:                        RIESTERER

                 NAYS:                        NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R-28-2007,

A RESOLUTION DECLARING NOVEMBER 11-17, 2007

NATIONAL HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS WEEK

CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin opened up the discussion to the public.

There being no further business, Alderman Straube 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 7:40 P.M.

RESPECTULLY SUBMITTED,

JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK