MINUTES OF THE 1,321TH MEETING OF

                                     CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE

                                              HELD ON MONDAY AUGUST 20, 2007

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, REISTERER, 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 August 6, 2007.  Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on August 6, 2007; seconded by Alderman Grochowski.  Mayor Sherwin asked if there were any additions or corrections.  There was one correction.   Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 6, 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:

                AYES:  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 said the next Public Safety and Public Works Committee will meet on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

Mayor Sherwin said the newspaper incorrectly reported that we are going to be spending 17 million dollars for the fire hydrant testing.  They will print a retraction.

Alderman Patti thanked Dale Roberts and Public Works for the nice job they did at Ful-Roy Park last Friday night. 

UNFINSHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Mayor Sherwin presented Ordinance O-27-2007, An Ordinance of the City of Northlake Establishing Standards for the Construction of Facilities on the Public Rights-Of-Way and Amending Title Seven of the Northlake City Code.  Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve Ordinance O-27-2007; seconded by Alderman Feldmann.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. 

ROLL CALL:   

                AYES:                         ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, DELGADO, PADILLA, NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

                NAYS:                         NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-27-2007, AN ORDINANCE

OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE ESTABLISHING STANDARDS

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES ON THE PUBLIC

RIGHT-OF-WAY AND AMENDING TITLE SEVEN OF THE

NORTHLAKE CITY CODE CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin brought up the Parking Lease for North Avenue Frontage Road.  Alderman Feldmann made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Riesterer.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:   

                AYES:                         ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, DELGADO, PADILLA, NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

                NAYS:                         NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE THE PARKING

LEASE FOR NORTH AVENUE FRONTAGE ROAD CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented the purchase of 212 E. Lyndale for $254,000.00 and Exchange this Property for the Property at 21 S. Gail and Taking Back a Mortgage in the Amount of $117,000.00 on the Property at 212 E. Lyndale in Connection with the Construction of the new Police Station.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Delgado.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:   

                AYES:                         ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, DELGADO, PADILLA, NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

                NAYS:                         NONE

  MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF 212 E. LYNDALE FOR

 $254,000.00 AND EXCHANGE THIS PROPERTY FOR THE 

PROPERTY AT 21 S. GAIL AND TAKING BACK A

MORTGAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $117,000.00

ON THE PROPERTY AT 212 E. LYNDALE IN CONNECTION

 WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE

NEW POLICE STATION CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented Ordinance O-28-2007, An Ordinance Establishing the Class DL License Classification and Amending Title Three of the City Code of the City of Northlake, Cook County, Illinois (Liquor Control Ordinance).  Alderman Padilla made a motion to approve; no second. 

MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-28-2007, AN

ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CLASS DL

LICENSE CLASSIFICATION AND AMENDING

TITLE THREE OF THE CITY CODE OF

THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

(LIQUOR CONTROL ORDINANCE) WAS DENIED

FOR LACK OF A SECOND

Mayor Sherwin brought up the contract for the High School Liaison.  Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Patti.   Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:   

                AYES:                         ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, DELGADO, PADILLA, NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

                NAYS:                         NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT

FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL LIAISON CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented the motion to approve Aldi’s request for a public hearing from the City Council to the Zoning Board for zoning changes.  Alderman Feldmann made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Riesterer.  Mayor Sherwin called a voice vote.  All were in favor.

MOTION TO APPROVE ALDI’S REQUEST

FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE REFERRED FROM THE

CITY COUNCIL TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS,

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin asked for a motion to accept the recommendations from the Zoning Board for the properties at 100 Bernice and 33 Longfield.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Riesterer.  Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:   

                AYES:                         ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, DELGADO, PADILLA, NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

                NAYS:                         NONE

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS

FROM THE ZONING BOARD FOR THE

PROPERTIES AT 100 BERNICE AND

33 LONGFIELD CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin said that the Zoning Board denied the variance for garage height for 201 Hayes.  Alderman Patti made a motion to accept this recommendation; seconded by Alderman Riesterer.

Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

 ROLL CALL:   

                AYES:                         ALDERMAN STRAUBE, FELDMANN, DELGADO, PADILLA, NESSLING, RIESTERER, GROCHOWSKI AND PATTI

                NAYS:                         NONE

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE ZONING BOARDS

RECOMMENDATION TO DENY THE VARIANCE

FOR GARAGE HEIGHT FOR 201 HAYES CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin opened up the discussion to the public.

Alderman Straube made a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:10 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Delgado.  Mayor Sherwin asked for a voice vote.  All were in favor.

MOTION TO GO INTO

EXECUTIVE SESSION CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin had a few reminders.  August 28, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. is the public hearing for the grant application for Grant Park to extend the bike path. 

Mayor Sherwin would like to form a sub-committee to oversee Creekside.  They would meet on a periodic basis with the management team to look at the expenditures and the overall plan while we are running it as a rental.  Alderman Patti, Grochowski, Riesterer and Feldmann agreed to be in the committee. 

Frank Portillo spoke from the audience.  He is the landlord of 144 East North Avenue.  He said the tenant right now has put a lot of money in to the restaurant located at that address.  Frank Portillo said he thinks his tenant has a good concept.  He said he had visited the restaurant at night and has seen people there, but they had to go home because the restaurant was closing.  The reason he came to the meeting today was to try to convince the board to change their mind on the late night license. 

Alderman Grochowski and Alderman Patti said that they do not think a restaurant needs to be open that late and they would vote no again.  Alderman Patti said she has heard from some of her constituents that the restaurant is a bit pricy. 

Mayor Sherwin said that the part of the problem is that the emphasis for the late hours seemed to be on the bar and this is a restaurant license.         

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

MOTION TO ADJOURN CARRIED

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:38 P.M.

RESPECTULLY SUBMITTED,

JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK