City of Palos Heights City Council met Aug. 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Aug 29, 2022

City of Palos Heights City Council met Aug. 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION

3. ROLL CALL

4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

5. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes:

1. City Council Meeting – August 2, 2022

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending August 12, 2022.

C. Approval of Proclamation for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, September 2022

D. Approval of Proclamation recognizing the Daughters of the American Revolution – Swallow Cliff Chapter and proclaiming September 17 through 23, 2022 as Constitution Week.

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor:

6. General Remarks and Updates.

7. Motion to approve the re-appointment of Daniel Liston to the Police Pension Board for a 2-year term expiring on 9/15/24.

City Clerk:

Treasurer:

8. Treasurer’s Report for the period ending July 31, 2022.

9. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the period ending July 31, 2022. City Attorney:

COMMUNICATIONS

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL **

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan

Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso

Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman McGovern

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

10. Motion to approve 4th payment to George’s Landscape in the amount of $69,929.42 for work completed on the Misty Meadows Park Project.

11. Motion to approve the hiring of Upland Design in the amount of $6,000.00 for OSLAD grant preparation for the City of Palos Heights for a recreation redevelopment project.

12. Motion to approve payment of $47,230.50 for the first installment for 2022-23 membership contribution to the South West Special Recreation Association (SWSRA).

13. Motion to approve the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending the City’s Code, Sections 34.50 - 34.54 pertaining to the Recreation Advisory Board.

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

14. Motion to approve the purchase of two flashing school crossing road signs from TAPCO Safe Travels in the amount of $13,155.24.

15. Motion to approve payment to Morris Engineering for engineering services for various projects in the amount of $31,426.78.

License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

Water and Sewer: Chairperson Alderman Bylut

REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Business/Economic Development: Chairperson Alderman Key

Cable TV: Chairperson Alderman McGovern

OLD BUSINESS

CITIZENS WISHING TO ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS EVENING’S BUSINESS*

NEW BUSINESS

EXECUTIVE SESSION