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                                             MINUTES OF THE FINANCE & RULES

                                            COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

                                             HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 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

                                                 

 

OTHERS PRESENT:                  MAYOR JEFFREY SHERWIN

                                                  FRED PAUL, TREASURER

                                                  JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITYCLERK

                                                  DENNIS KOLETSOS, CHIEF OF POLICE

                                                  WILLIAM KABLER, FINANCE DIRECTOR

                                                  DALE ROBERTS, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

 

                                                 

The committee reviewed the minutes of the August 6, 2007 meeting.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 6, 2007 meeting; seconded by Alderman Grochowski.  Mayor Sherwin asked if there were any corrections or deletions.  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 Padilla.  Alderman Feldmann asked about the Legal Services for $150.00.  Bill Kabler said this is for the court report.  Alderman Padilla asked about the bill for the power outage in the amount of $4,894.30.  Dale Roberts said this was for the light at Palmer and Wolf.    Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

 Under New Business:

 

Mayor Sherwin talked about 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.  Mayor Sherwin said this regulates construction in our right-of-way for A T & T, the gas company and the electric company.  This ordinance came from the Illinois Municipal League and our attorneys modified it and put Northlake in the appropriate spots.  We have spoken to A T & T about the placement of their new cabinets so that their cables do not interfere with our water mains, etc.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Ordinance O-27-2007; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice.  All were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

Mayor Sherwin talked about the North Avenue Frontage road.  The state told the city that we have jurisdiction for maintenance.  The Starbucks sign ended up being put up where the frontage road used to be.   We gave them their occupancy permit and told them the state may say something about the placement of the sign so we advised them to take it down.  Starbucks asked if the state allows them to keep it there would it be okay.  Mayor Sherwin told them yes.  Starbucks was in formed by the state that there was a jurisdictional transfer in 1977 and they were okay with the sign being there.  The engineers prepared a letter to the state for the documentation, which we have received.  The state is charging for the strip center in front of the Walmart $10,000.00 a year to lease the right-of-way for parking.  Portillo’s is being charged $1,300.00 for their couple of parking spaces.  Mayor Sherwin sent a letter to the state saying that their leases are null and void because we have jurisdiction on the frontage roads.  He has not heard anything back yet.  Mayor Sherwin suggested entering into a new lease agreement with the owner of the strip center for the parking spots and we tell IDOT what we did.  Mayor Sherwin suggests the lease being $3,000.00 per year payable of $1,000.00 to the Leyden Bears, $1,000.00 to Northlake Baseball and $1,000.00 for our Christmas Decoration fund.  Alderman Feldmann asked if we could consider funding the dog park.  Mayor Sherwin said yes.  Alderman Padilla asked about the soccer league.  Mayor Sherwin said we should increase the lease amount to $3,500.00 It was decided to give the Bears, Baseball, Christmas Decoration Fund and Soccer $750.00 with the difference of $500.00 to the Dog Park.  The Portillos money would go for the decorations.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve changes in the parking lease; seconded by Alderman Feldmann.  Mayor Sherwin asked for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried. 

 

Mayor Sherwin presented the purchase of 212 Lyndale and the property exchange for 21 S. Gail.

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Riesterer.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion 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. This allows a 2:00 a.m. closing time during the week and 3:00 a.m. on the weekends.  Alderman Patti made a motion to fast track  Ordinance O-28-2007 to the City Council meeting; seconded by Alderman Delgado.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

Mayor Sherwin talked about the contract for the High School Liaison.  Clerk Floistad asked who was going to be the Liaison.  Chief Koletsos said it will be Officer Tucker.  Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Nessling.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

Alderman Patti asked if any thought was given to doing the fireworks later and having the final band perform earlier. Mayor Sherwin said he feels that kids will not be able to stay for the fireworks much past 9:30.   We are trying to get a Blackhawk Helicopter for Saturday afternoon and a Bag Tournament is being discussed.          

 

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 6:50 PM.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

 

 

 

 

JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK