CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS

							                            CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS
                               CITY COUNCIL MEETING
                                          June 17, 2008
                                            7:00 P.M.
                                         AGENDA

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MAYOR:                  Robert S. Straz                     ALDERMEN:

CITY CLERK:                   Colleen Mannix-Devine         Ward 1 –         Jean Gnap
                                                                             Jeff Prestinario
CITY TREASURER:                Frank Oswald                   Ward 2 -       Jack Clifford
                                                                             Robert Basso
CITY ATTORNEY:                 Tom Brown                      Ward 3 -       Alan Fulkerson
                                                                             Dolores Kramarski
                                                              Ward 4 -       Michael McGrogan
                                                                             Art Phillips
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CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
CONSENT CALENDAR – Approved with the exclusion of City Council Meeting minutes
for May 20 and June 3 (not completed).
    1.     Approval of Minutes:
               a.      City Council Meeting                   -      May 20, 2008
               b.      City Council Meeting                   -      June 3, 2008
               c.      Special City Council Meeting           -      June 2, 2008
    2.     Approval Payroll and Voucher List dated June 13, 2008.
    3.     Acceptance of the following minutes:
               a.      Recreation Committee                          -       May 13, 2008
               b.      Roads and Construction Committee              -       May 13, 2008
               c.      Finance Committee                             -       April 8, 2008
               d.      License, Permits & Franchise Committee -              April 8, 2008
               e.      Library Board of Trustees                     -       April 10, 2008
    4.     Approval of request from MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) to allow the
           firefighters of Palos Heights to conduct a Fill-the-Boot fundraiser in the City of Palos
           Heights on June 20, 27 & 28, 2008.
    5.     Approval of Resolution Congratulating Special Olympics Illinois on its 40th
           Anniversary.
OPENING OF SEALED BIDS
        No Bids
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor:
    6.     Motion to adopt the City of Palos Height Comprehensive Plan and the Parks and
           Recreation Master Plan as prepared and presented by Houseal Lavigne Associates.
               Adopted (Vote 8 – 0)
    Mayor called for a Committee of the Whole Meeting on July 7 at 7:00 p.m. Purpose of
    the meeting: Cook County Election Office will be present to answer questions in
    regards to how the City’s revised ward map may have affected precinct boundaries or
    polling places.
Clerk:
Treasurer:
   7.     Report for the period ending May 31, 2008. Approved
City Attorney:
COMMUNICATIONS
CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL (Please move to podium)

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance: Chairperson Alderman Fulkerson
   8.     Motion to approve entering into an Agreement with Palos Bank and Trust for Remote
          Deposit Capture Service, a Cash Management System. Approved
   9.     Motion to authorize Alderman Phillips to execute agreement with Palos Bank and
          Trust. Approved
   10.    Motion to amend the City’s Personnel Manual by adding Section 2.17: Use of City
          Vehicles Policy. Approved
   11.    Motion to amend the City’s Personnel Manual by adding Section 2.18: Fuel
          Conservation Policy. Approved
   12.    Motion to approve amending the agreement between the City of Palos Heights and
          the Palos Heights Currency Exchange to increase the fee collected for vehicle sticker
          sales from $2.00 to $3.00, per the request of Frank Ryan, President. Approved
Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Gnap
Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Basso
Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman Clifford
Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Prestinario
   13.    Motion to approve proposal from Brusseau Design Group, LLC for the
          architectural/engineering fees for the construction of Walsh Westgate Park in an
          amount not to exceed $19, 500. Approved
   14.    Motion to authorize advertising for bids for the construction of Walsh Westgate Park.
          Approved
   15.    Motion to authorize the Mayor to request IDOT to award the Lake Katherine CMAQ
          Bike Trail Project. Approved
   16.    Motion to approve holding the Palos Bank Southwest Half Marathon in the City of
          Palos Heights next year on the first Sunday in May (May 3) 2009 at the same location
          (Rt. 83). Approved
Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Kramarski
   17.    Motion to approve awarding the 2008 Road Program bid to Crowley-Shepard in the
          amount of $487,317.25. Approved
License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan
   18     Motion to approve request from the City’s Beautification Committee to place an A-
          frame sign advertising the Farmer’s Market in the front of three (3) different
          locations: Recreation Center, Palos Heights Library, and Palos Bank & Trust. The
          signs would be placed out on Tuesday morning and removed on Wednesday at
          approximately 1 p.m. every week through October 15, 2008. The signs are 2’2” wide
          x 4’ 10” high. Approved
   19     Motion to authorize the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending the City Code,
          Chapter 100: Fire Code, Section 100.01 Fire Code Adopted, to include the same Fire
          and Life Safety Codes that are currently being used by each of the two Fire Districts
          serving the City of Palos Heights. Approved
   20     Motion to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending the City Code,
          Chapter 115: Building Trades Licenses, Section 115.01 License Required, to include
          Student Workers with the following provisions: license fee to be waived, proof of
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          student status required (i.e. school/college student I.D.), and proof of residence (i.e.
          driver’s license). Withdrawn for further investigation
   21     Motion to waive the rules and adopt ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter 115:
          Building Trades Licenses, Section 115.01 License Required, to include Student
          Workers with the following provisions: license fee to be waived, proof of student
          status required (i.e. school/college student I.D.), and proof of residence (i.e. driver’s
          license). Same as above - #20
Water and Sewer: Chairperson Alderman Phillips
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Business/Economic Development: Chairperson Alderman Gnap
Ad Hoc Cable TV: Chairperson Alderman Fulkerson
Olde Palos Building Standards: Chairperson Alderman Basso
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
CITIZENS WISHING TO ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS EVENING’S
BUSINESS* (Please move to the Podium)
CLOSED SESSION
   22.    Motion to move into executive session to discuss matters of litigation.
ADJOURNMENT
*Procedure for addressing the council: be recognized by the mayor, rise, and give your name and address.
Discussion is limited to ten minutes, unless an extension is granted by a majority vote of the Council. All
meetings are tape recorded.
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