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CORRECTED MINUTES OF THE 1,320TH MEETING OF

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE

HELD ON MONDAY AUGUST 6, 2007

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:03 P.M. Mayor Sherwin asked everyone to stand for the pledge of allegiance. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:

OTHERS PRESENT: JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK

DENNIS KOLETSOS, CHIEF OF POLICE

WILLIAM KABLER, FINANCE DIRECTOR

MARK RAIL, PUBLIC WORKS

MARK STERK, CITY ATTORNEY

Mayor Sherwin presented the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 16, 2007. Alderman Patti made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 16, 2007; seconded by Alderman Nessling. 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 JULY 16, 2007

CITY COUNCIL MEETING CARRIED

appointments/RE-APPOINTMENTS:

PRESENTATIONS:

David Catalano, the proprietor and owner of 144 East Restaurant spoke to the council. He passed out a presentation to the council members. He stated that his objective in Northlake is to bring a quality restaurant to the community. He said that he is struggling right now because his business is extremely slow. He said he needs the extra hours he is requesting for the restaurant to stay open.

Alderman Patti asked what kind of advertising he has done for the restaurant. He said he is planning on doing heavy advertising in the next couple of weeks, but prior to opening he put flyers at Home Depot and created a “myspace” . He has not advertised in the newspapers yet. Alderman Patti reminded him that we have a city newspaper that he could have advertised in.

Mayor Sherwin asked if his business is primarily a bar or a restaurant. David Catalano said it is basically a restaurant with a bar atmosphere in the evening. Mayor Sherwin asked if opening the restaurant 24 hours would help business. He said the competition has him beat on breakfast. Mayor Sherwin wanted to know what extending the liquor license to 2 A.M. would have to do with the breakfast business. David Catalano said that this will cover the payroll.

Mayor Sherwin said that he has a restaurant license which states that 75% of the area has to be devoted to food service and 25% to the bar business.

Mayor Sherwin asked the council if they want to create a new classification in the D License which would be a late restaurant license which would be 2:00 A.M. and 3:00 A.M. versus the normal restaurant license which would be midnight and 2:00 A.M. The fee for the late license would be $ 3000.00. The kitchen would have to be open during all business hours. It was decided to draft the ordinance for the next meeting to vote on it. Mayor Sherwin suggested that the council go to the restaurant to check it out. Alderman Patti made a motion to put this ordinance on the next agenda; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.

MOTION TO CREATE A NEW ORDINANCE AND

PUT IT ON THE NEXT AGENDA CARRIED

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:

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO PAY THE WARRANTS AND

VOUCHERS CARRIED

REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES:

Chairman Patti said the Public Safety Committee met on August 1, 2007. There was an incident on the 200 block of Medill where a representative from Comcast was taking pictures of a resident’s house. The homeowner did not have cable and was told they were checking for illegal cable hookups. The person from Comcast told her that he had permission from the city to take pictures. The police were called and it was verified. The committee said the venders need to have identification and the homeowners need to be notified if there is any activity going on.

A resident from King Arthur was complaining of the high gang activity there and that the gang members were putting gasoline in mailboxes. The U.S. Post Office removed their mailboxes and they are not happy about this. Chairman Patti told her that they need to contact the Post Office. It was also suggested that they hire private security to patrol their neighborhood.

Dale Roberts spoke about our vactor machine. We agreed to do a retro fitting for $100,000.00 versus buying a new piece of equipment which would cost $300,000.00.

Also discussed was the pump station. Mark Rail showed everyone a controller. It is suggested that we replace all the controllers at the pump stations.

The rope was removed from Addison Creek.

It was decided that we will not be putting speed bumps on every single street in the city.

The committee discussed garbage cans that remain in front of the house all week. This has been taken care of.

The bushes by Portillos have been removed so it is no longer a hindrance when you exit.

An individual on Fullerton contacted the police department and asked if they could park on the north side of Fullerton for a party he was having. He was told he could not park there. Chairman Patti does not know what kind of a lead time the resident gave so she told him that if he knows in advance he should let her know and she will notify the police.

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety and Public Works Committee; seconded by Alderman Delgado. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.

MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE

PUBLIC SAFETY AND PUBLIC WORKS

COMMITTEE CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin would like to issue a standing order for the Public Works Department to pick up any empty garbage cans in the parkway on Monday as abandoned property.

Clerk Joanne Floistad said she received a phone call from West Leyden High School inquiring if they could re-register their buses in Northlake would we waive the vehicle sticker fee. They currently use Franklin Park stickers. Clerk Floistad said that we do not charge the Concord or the Casa for their buses. This would be for vehicles parked in Northlake. They are currently paying $3000.00 to Franklin Park. Mayor Sherwin does not have a problem with this as long as it is the vehicles that are housed in Northlake.

Clerk Floistad said that we have 83 people signed up for the 911 cell phone program.

Mayor Sherwin talked to the superintendent at Leyden High School about why the band could not participate in our parade. The band had a prior commitment that should have been cancelled to honor our request. They have the date for next year’s parade and they will be in the parade. Mayor Sherwin also was contacted by the President of the school board regarding this issue.

Alderman Patti said that she would like to revisit the noise ordinance that was tabled at the last council meeting. Mayor Sherwin said that the police department is looking in purchasing a device to measure decibels. Chief Koletsos said he has not done it yet. Mayor Sherwin said we need to establish what decibel level is considered too loud. This will be put on the next Public Safety meeting agenda.

UNFINSHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Mayor Sherwin presented the endorsement and approval of request to the Addison Creek Restoration Commission to fund the engineering study for the removal of dams on Addison Creek and for restoration of the natural watercourse. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Delgado. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:

NAYS: NONE

MOTION FOR THE ENDORSEMENT AND APPROVAL

OF REQUEST TO THE ADDISON CREEK RESTORATION

COMMISSION TO FUND THE ENGINEERING STUDY

FOR THE REMOVAL OF DAMS ON ADDISION CREEK AND

FOR RESTORATION OF THE NATURAL WATERCOURSE

CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin brought up the motion to award R.E. Rhode the 2007 Sidewalk Program. Alderman Grochowski made a motion to award R.E. Rhode the 2007 Sidewalk Program; seconded by Alderman Nessling. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO AWARD R.E. RHODE THE

2007 SIDEWALK PROGRAM CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin talked about awarding the bid for King Arthur Sanitary Sewer Improvements to American Pipe Liners, Inc. Alderman Padilla made the motion to award the bid to American Pipe Liners; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

MOTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE KING

ARTHUR SANITARY SEWER (SEWER LINING) IMPROVEMENTS

PHASE 5 TO AMERICAN PIPE LINERS, INC. CARRIED

Next, Mayor Sherwin brought up the motion to award the bid for the City Hall parking lot improvements to Chicagoland Paving Contractors. Alderman Riesterer made a motion to award the bid to Chicagoland Paving Contractors; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE CITY HALL

PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS TO CHICAGOLAND

PAVING CONTRACTORS CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin asked for a motion to purchase the snowflake decorations for North Avenue. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Delgado. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO PURCHASE SNOWFLAKE DECORATIONS

FOR NORTH AVENUE CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented the annual testing of fire hydrants. We would be doing all of the hydrants and hiring Spillane Fire Protection. Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL TESTING OF

FIRE HYDRANTS AND TO HIRE SPILLNE FIRE PROECTION CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented Resolution R-19-2007, A resolution endorsing the Metropolitan Mayor’s Caucus Greenest Region Compact. This is all the towns in the metropolitan area are agreeing to fight greenhouse gases and do what they can to reduce carbon emissions. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R-19-2007, A RESOLUTION

ENDORSING THE METROPLITAN MAYOR’S CAUCUS

GREENEST REGION COMPACT CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin asked for a motion for Ordinance O-26-2007, An ordinance revising the hours of operation for Class D and D1 licenses and amending Section 3-3-5-3 of the City Code of the City of Northlake. This will be midnight during the week and 2:00 on the weekends. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-26-2007; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE O-26-2007, AN

ORDINANCE REVISING THE HOURS OF

OPERATION FOR CLASS D AND D1 LICENSES

AND AMENDING SECTION 3-3-5-3 OF THE

CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF NORTHLAKE CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented Ordinance O-19-2007; An ordinance providing for automated traffic law enforcement systems and for administrative adjudication of automated traffic law violations in the City of Northlake and authorizing the city to enter into agreements concerning the enforcement systems and services related thereto. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-19-2007; seconded by Alderman Delgado. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:

NAYS: NONE

Ordinance O-19-2007; An ordinance providing for automated traffic law enforcement systems and for administrative adjudication of automated traffic law violations in the City of Northlake and authorizing the city to enter into agreements concerning the enforcement systems and services related thereto

Mayor Sherwin brought up the Red Flex contract for automated Red Light enforcement. Alderman Riesterer made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO APPPROVE THE RED FLEX

CONTRACT FOR AUTOMATED RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT

CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented the H & H electrical maintenance for 1 year. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Riesterer. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE THE H & H

ELECTRIAL MAINTENANCE FOR

1 YEAR CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin presented Resolution R-20-2007, A resolution supporting the formation of Shoreline Mayors Task Force whose main purpose is to protect the water of Lake Michigan.

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Delgado. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:

NAYS: NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R-20-2007, A

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FORMATION OF

SHORELINE MAYORS TASK FORCE WHOSE

MAIN PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT THE WATER OF

LAKE MICHIGAN CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin opened up the discussion to the public.

Alderman Feldmann asked that the dog park permit requirement be put in the new directory. She also asked that we think about issuing a “forever sticker” for the city vehicle sticker. She suggested that a one time purchase of a sticker with the Northlake logo on it. Mayor Sherwin said that is the direction we are heading, but we want to use up our current supply of vehicle stickers first.

Alderman Patti thanked all of the individuals who helped her with the directory. She explained that this directory will be in color when done.

Mayor Sherwin would like this new directory to be mailed to all residents upon completion.

George Hainault of 19 Wiltsie Drive spoke about his concern about allowing Comcast employees to go on private property as long as they had identification. Alderman Patti said the city has to give permission to Comcast, they must wear identification and the homeowner needs to be notified prior.

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

Alderman Patti made a motion to reconvene; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.

MOTION TO RECONVENE CARRIED

Mayor Sherwin said that District 83 gave him information regarding paving around Westdale School and they would like to have their contractor pave the area with the concrete barrier for the bus which is Northlake’s right-a-way. They came up with two costs: $13,000.00 for 8 inches of stone and 4 inches of asphalt and the other was for $17,000.00 for 10 inches and 5 inches asphalt.

This would be about 3000 square feet of asphalt. Our engineers said the pricing is within reason. They would like the city of pay for this. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the $13,000.00 bid; seconded by Alderman Delgado. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.

MOTION TO PAY FOR ASPHALT AT LEYDEN

HIGH SCHOOL 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 8:05 P.M.

RESPECTULLY SUBMITTED,

JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK