MINUTES OF THE 1,356th MEETING OF

                                     CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE

                                                  HELD ON MONDAY MAY 4, 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 April 20, 2009.  Alderman Feldmann made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 20, 2009; 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 APRIL 20, 2009

CITY COUNCIL MEETING CARRIED

APPOINTMENTS/RE-APPOINTMENTS AND OATHS;

Alderman Feldmann made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Joe Verdone to the Senior Commission, William Kabler to the Police Pension Board, Andrea Niemi and Bobbi Philips to the Community Events and Affairs Commission; seconded by Alderman Delgado.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:                          ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, DELGADO,      

                                                    NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

        NAYS:                              NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE THE RE-APPOINTMENT JOE VERDONE

 TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION, WILLIAM KABLER TO

 THE POLICE PENSION BOARD, ANDREA NIEMI AND

 BOBBI PHILIPS TO THE COMMUNITY EVENTS

 AND AFFAIRS COMMISSION CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin said there are two openings on the Community Events and Affairs Commission.

Alderman Feldmann 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,      

                                                    NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

             NAYS:                         NONE

MOTION TO PAY THE WARRANTS AND VOUCHERS CARRIED

REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES:

Alderman Patti said the next Public Safety and Public Works Committee meeting is scheduled for May 6, 2009.

Treasurer, Fred Paul said we are in receipt of two checks.  The first one is from the Illinois Public Risk Fund for $18,500.00 for a safety grant for Public Works.  The second one is from Todd Stroger for $81,663.73 for the Cook County Block Grant for King Arthur Water Main. 

Under Unfinished Business;

Under New Business;

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-10-2009; seconded by Alderman Feldmann.   Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:                          ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, DELGADO,      

                                                    NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

             NAYS:                         NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R-10-2009, A

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF

LOTS 1 AND 17 TO THE WOLF RIDGE

CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION CARRIED

Alderman Grochowski made a motion to award the bid to Cernigilia Company per Burke’s recommendation for the Wolf Road Water main; seconded by Alderman Riesterer.   Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:                          ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, DELGADO,      

                                                    NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

             NAYS:                         NONE

MOTION TO AWARD THE BID TO CERNIGILIA COMPANY

 PER BURKE’S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE

 WOLF ROAD WATER MAIN CARRIED

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the lease amendment to allow Sprint to place satellite dishes on the City’s Water tower on Northwest Avenue; seconded by Alderman Nessling.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:                          ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, DELGADO,      

                                                    NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

             NAYS:                         NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE THE LEASE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW SPRINT TO PLACE SATELLITE DISHES ON THE CITY’S WATER TOWER ON NORTHWEST AVENUE 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 Riesterer.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor. 

MOTION TO ADJOURN CARRIED

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:04 P.M.

RESPECTULLY SUBMITTED,

JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK