CORRECTED MINUTES OF THE 1,351th MEETING OF
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE
HELD ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2009
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
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 5, 2009. Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on January 5, 2009; 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 5, 2009
CITY COUNCIL MEETING CARRIED
appointments/RE-APPOINTMENTS:
Alderman Patti made a motion to re-appoint John Morgan to the Youth Commission; 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 RE-APPOINT JOHN MORGAN TO
THE YOUTH COMMISSION CARRIED
PRESENTATIONS:
Jacob Ryan Way – Eagle Scout made a presentation regarding earning his Eagle Scout status.
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:
Alderman Patti stated that the Public Safety and Public Works Committee met on January 7, 2009. The sole purpose of that meeting was to have a hearing on whether or not to make Harvard a one-way street. Several area residents came forward and said they would like to keep Harvard as is; only one resident would like to have Harvard a one-way street. Alderman Patti put together a spread sheet with the information from the postcards she received. We received approximately 90 cards and 71 are not in favor with the change with 17 in favor of the change. When we have our next meeting on February 4th she would ask the committee to make a decision as to what route we are going to go. Then this will be brought to full council. Alderman Feldmann made a motion to accept the Public Safety and Public Works Committee Meeting held on January 7, 2009; 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
JANUARY 7, 2009 CARRIED
Under New Business;
City Clerk, Joanne Floistad reminded everyone to go door to door to new residents with the information books. A supplement will be added regarding our new garbage program, per the Mayor.
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-02-2009, A Resolution Accepting the Cook County Interoperable Communication System; 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 RESOLUTION R-02-2009, A
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE COOK COUNTY
INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM CARRIED
Mayor Sherwin proceeded with the opening bids for street sweeping.
Engineer’s Estimate $42,000.00
Elgin Sweeping $33,120.01
IL Central Sweeping $31,675.00
Waste Management $32,900.00
Alderman Patti made a motion to refer the bids to the engineers for review; seconded by Alderman Delgado. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.
MOTION TO REFER THE STREET SWEEPING BIDS
TO THE ENGINEERS FOR REVIEW CARRIED
Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve the Proposal from H & H Electric for the lighting project on Gail Avenue; 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 PROPOSAL FROM H & H ELECTRIC
FOR THE LIGHTING PROJECT ON GAIL AVENUE CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the purchase of additional snowflake decorations; 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 PURCHASE OF
ADDITIONAL SNOWFLAKE DECORATIONS CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the following Ordinances; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, DELGADO, PADILLA
NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
NAYS: NONE
ORDINANCE O-03-2009, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2008 TAX LEVY FOR THE GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2002, OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS CARRIED
ORDINANCE O-04-2009, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2008 TAX LEVY FOR THE GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2003, OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS CARRIED
ORDINANCE O-05-2009, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN ABATEMENT OF THE 2008 TAX LEVY FOR THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2005, OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS CARRIED
ORDINANCE O-06-2009, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2008 TAX LEVY FOR THE GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2007, OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS CARRIED
ORDINANCE O-07-2009, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 2008 TAX LEVY FOR THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2008A, OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS CARRIED
Alderman Feldmann made a motion to approve Ordinance O-08-2009, An Ordinance Establishing Water Service Rates and Sewer Service rates for the City Code of the City of Northlake, Cook County, Illinois; 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-08-2009, AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING WATER SERVICE RATES AND SEWER SERVICE RATES FOR THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the reduction of fees to the City of Northlake from Clear Channel for billboards; 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 REDUCTION OF FEES
TO THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE FROM CLEAR
CHANNEL FOR BILLBOARDS CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-03-2009; 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 RESOLUTION R-03-2009, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR 2009
COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF
COOK, ILLINOIS AND CERTIFICATION OF MATCHING
FUNDS CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-04-2009; seconded by Alderman Nessling. 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-04-2009, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A COOK COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
FUNDS FOR THE YEAR 2009 CARRIED
Alderman Padilla made a motion to approve Resolution R-05-2009, 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 RESOLUTION R-05-2009, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF WATER TO
GUERINE COMPANY, INC. CARRIED
Alderman Riesterer made a motion to approve the purchase of a pick up truck for Public Works; 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 PURCHASE OF A
PICK UP TRUCK FOR PUBLIC WORKS CARRIED
Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the quote for plumbing work for ADA Compliance regarding the lobby restroom at City Hall from M & M Plumbing for $4,500.00 (if it includes the automatic flush); seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called the roll.
ROLL CALL: ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, DELGADO, PADILLA
NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI
NAYS: NONE
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE FOR PLUMBING WORK
FOR ADA COMPLIANCE REGARDING THE LOBBY
RESTROOM AT CITY HALL FROM M & M PLUMBING FOR $4,500.00
(IF IT INCLUDES THE AUTOMATIC FLUSH) CARRIED
Mayor Sherwin opened up the discussion to the public.
George Hainault, 19 Wiltsie Drive had some questions about the selling of water to Guerine Company. His questions were answered.
Alderman Patti made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel and real estate at 7:05; seconded by Alderman Delgado. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.
MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS
PERSONNEL AND REAL ESTATE CARRIED
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 7:29 P.M.
RESPECTULLY SUBMITTED,
JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK