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                                CORRECTED MINUTES OF THE FINANCE & RULES

                                          COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

                                          HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2007

 

MAYOR SHERWIN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:30 P.M.

 

Clerk Floistad called for the roll.

 

ROLL CALL:

 

PRESENT:                               ALDERMAN STRAUBE      

                                                  ALDERMAN FELDMANN

                                      ALDERMAN DELGADO

                                      ALDERMAN PADILLA

                                      ALDERMAN NESSLING

                                      ALDERMAN RIESTERER

                                      ALDERMAN GROCHOWSKI

                                      ALDERMAN PATTI

 

ABSENT:                                 FRED PAUL, TREASURER

                                                 

 

OTHERS PRESENT:              MAYOR JEFFREY SHERWIN

                                                  JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITYCLERK

                                                  DENNIS KOLETSOS, CHIEF OF POLICE

                                                  WILLIAM KABLER, FINANCE DIRECTOR

                                                  DALE ROBERTS, SUPERINTENDANT OF PUBLIC WORKS

                                                 

 

The committee reviewed the minutes of the December 3, 2007 meeting.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 3, 2007 meeting; seconded by Alderman Grochowski.   Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The minutes were approved.

 

Mayor Sherwin presented the Warrants and Vouchers.     Alderman Patti made a motion to pay the Warrants and Vouchers; seconded by Alderman Feldmann.  Alderman Feldmann asked how the Metropolitan Water Reclamation is involved with the new police station.  Mayor Sherwin said they will be doing a new sewer connection.  Alderman Feldmann said she sees that we have paid Sound Incorporated for the drug and gang hotline set-up and she wanted to know if this will be advertised in the city newspaper.  Chief Koletsos said it has already been advertised and it will be done monthly.  Alderman Feldmann asked why we paid the State of Illinois Treasurer $500.00 for the new police station. Chief Koletsos said this is to register the application.  Alderman Riesterer asked about Sterling Codifiers, Inc.   Mayor Sherwin said that every time we do a change in our ordinances they keep our code books up to date.   The Mayor called for a voice vote.  All were in favor. The motion carried. 

 

Mayor Sherwin presented the Commission Expenditures.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the Commission Expenditures, seconded by Alderman Delgado.   Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

Under Unfinished Business;

 

Alderman Patti wanted to know where we stand with our noise ordinance.  Mayor Sherwin said he will ask our attorney when he arrives.  Mayor Sherwin said he would like to get this in place by spring. 

 

Alderman Patti wanted to know how we can stop developers from building “cookie cutter” houses.  Mayor Sherwin said the builder will have to come in with samples of bricks, etc. when they are building two houses next to each other. We can make necessary changes. 

 

Under New Business;

 

Mayor Sherwin presented Ordinance O-34-2007, An Ordinance Amending Title Three of the City Code of The City of Northlake, Cook County, Illinois (Liquor Control Ordinance). This would amend the liquor control ordinance to provide for another gas station liquor license.   Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-34-2007; seconded by Alderman Padilla.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

Mayor Sherwin suggested taking all of the annexation ordinances and fast tracking them to the City Council meeting.  We have to wait until the Public Hearing.  Alderman Patti made a motion; seconded by Alderman Feldmann.  All were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

Mayor Sherwin talked about the  Health Savings account.  We are proposing that anyone that does a co-pay on their insurance by paying with after tax dollars, they can have a certain amount deducted from their paycheck and put in to an account to cover this expense.  The employee has to budget very carefully because any money that is left in the account at the end of the year is forfeited. This is good for premiums or a reoccurring out of pocket expense.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the Deferred Compensation Plan; seconded by Alderman Grochowski.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

Mayor Sherwin talked about Resolution R-31-2007, A Resolution Authorizing the Cafeteria Plan for Insurance Premiums for the City of Northlake. Bill Kabler explained that we currently have a company called Nationwide that does our differed comp and he suggests that we offer the Defered Compensation Plan (457B) also.  Currently, Nationwide does not come to talk to the employees, but this new company will.  Several neighboring communities have switched to this company.  There are three ways to invest.  The first way is to invest the money on your own, through them, with your deferred comp.  The seconded way is to where the two of you decide where the money should go and the third way is where you give them the money and they invest as they want.     Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-31-2007; seconded by Alderman Grochowski.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

Mayor Sherwin presented Resolution R-32-2007, A Resolution Approving the Submittal of the STP Project Application (FY 2010) for the Resurfacing of Armitage Avenue Funded Through The North Central Council of Mayors and The Certification of Matching Funds. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-32-2007; seconded by Alderman Riesterer.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

Mayor Sherwin presented Resolution R-33-2007, A Resolution Approving the Submittal of the STP Project Application (FY 2011) for the Resurfacing of South Roy Avenue and South Roberta Avenue Funded Through the North Central Council of Mayors and the Certification of Matching Funds.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-33-2007, seconded by Alderman Riesterer.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

Mayor Sherwin presented Resolution R-34-2007, A Resolution Approving the Submittal of the STP Project Application (FY 2009) for the Resurfacing of South Wolf Road Funded Through The North Central Council of Mayors and the Certification of Matching Funds.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-34-2007, seconded by Alderman Riesterer.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

Mayor Sherwin presented Resolution R-35-2007, A Resolution Approving the Submittal of the STP Project Application (FY 2008) for the Installation of Traffic Calming Measures (TCM) Funded Through The North Central Council of Mayors and the Certification of Matching Funds.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Resolution R-35-2007, seconded by Alderman Riesterer.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

Mayor Sherwin talked about Resolution R-36-2007, A Resolution Indicating Municipal Support and Consent to the Renewal of An Application by Centerpoint Properties Trust for a Class 6b Incentive Classification for Property in the City of Northlake, Cook County, Illinois.  Mayor Sherwin said we thought we did this in 2003, but the assessor did not pick up the original parcel that had a 6b on it.  This pertains to the original parcel.  Alderman Straube made a motion to approve Resolution R-36-2007; seconded by Alderman Patti.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried. 

 

Mayor Sherwin said we may have a switch on the bands for Friday night.  There is a contract dispute with Infinity. 

 

Mayor Sherwin said that we have sold 21 condominiums. Mayor Sherwin said we had to hire a new electrician.  

 

Mayor Sherwin asked for a motion to go into Executive Session at 6:45 p.m.to discuss contracts and the construction manager for the new police station.  Alderman Patti made a motion, seconded by Alderman Feldmann.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

The committee returned from Executive Session at 7:20 p.m.

 

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

 

           

MEETING ADJOURNED AT APPROXIMATELY 7:20 PM.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

 

 

JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK