CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS
7607 W. College Drive
Palos Heights, IL 60463
www.palosheights.org
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 16, 2010  7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
MAYOR:
Robert S. Straz
ALDERMEN:
CITY CLERK:
Thomas Kantas
Ward 1 –
CITY TREASURER:
Frank Oswald
Ward 2 -
CITY ATTORNEY:
Tom Brown
Ward 3 Ward 4 -
Jean Gnap
Jeff Prestinario
Jack Clifford
Robert Basso
Alan Fulkerson
Dolores Kramarski
Michael McGrogan
Art Phillips
1. CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 p.m.
2. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes:
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City Council Meeting
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January 19, 2010
B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher Lists dated January 29 and February 12, 2010.
C. Acceptance of the following Committee Meeting Minutes:
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Planning and Zoning
Municipal Grounds and Property
Public Safety
Water and Sewer
Library Board of Trustees
Recreation
License, Permits & Franchises
Finance
Roads & Construction
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November 24, 2009
November 24, 2009
November 24, 2009
November 24, 2009
December 10, 2009
January 12, 2010
January 12, 2010
January 12, 2010
January 12, 2010
6. Approval of request You Can Make It, Inc. to conduct Tag Days in the City of Palos
Heights on February 18, 19 and 20, 2010.
7. Approval of request from Repairer of the Breach Ministries to conduct Tag Days in the
City of Palos Heights on March 4, 5, and 6, 2010.
8. Approval of Proclamation celebrating American Heritage Week in Palos Heights,
February 21 thru 27, 2010. Request submitted by Sue Colella, President, American
Heritage Sertoma Club.
OPENING OF SEALED BIDS
No bids
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor:
9. Approval of Resolution No. R-02-10, requesting permission from IDOT to close a
portion of Route 83 from Harlem Avenue west to Route 171 on Sunday, May 2, 2010 for
the Palos Bank Southwest Half Marathon Race between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 12:00
noon.
10. Approval of Resolution No. R-03-10, requesting permission from IDOT to close a
portion of Harlem Avenue from Rt. 83 (119th Street/College Drive) south to 127th Street
on Saturday, July 3, 2010 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the Annual Palos Heights 4th of
July Parade.
11. Motion to adopt an ordinance to increase the number of Class B Liquor Licenses by one
for Walgreens located at 12659 S. Ridgeland Avenue in Palos Heights.
Clerk:
Treasurer:
12. Report for the month ending December 31, 2009.
13. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for month ending December 31, 2009.
City Attorney:
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COMMUNICATIONS
CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL (Please move to podium)
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance: Chairperson Alderman Fulkerson
14. Motion to approve a three (3) year contract with Mulcahy, Pauritsch, Salvador & Co. Ltd.
to perform auditing services for the City for F/Y ending 2009, 2010 and 2011.
15. Motion to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending the City’s Code
Section 38.22 Director of Accounting and Office Management by separating the two
positions to conform to current practice. See memo from City Administrator Nisavic
dated February 9, 2010 detailing amendment.
Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Gnap
16. Motion to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending Chapter 76:
Traffic Schedules, Schedule VIII: Enforcing Traffic Regulations on Private Roads by
adding the Willow Woods Subdivision.
Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Basso
Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman Clifford
17. Motion to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending the City’s Code
Section 153.226(B) FEES to include the language “plus the cost of legal and engineering
fees, and the cost of publication incurred by the city to review the proposed variation”.
18. Motion to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance for a rear-yard setback
variation from the required 25 ft. to 11 ft. 1 in. to allow attaching the existing detached
garage to the house with the addition of a mudroom.
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Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Prestinario
19. Motion to approve awarding the low bid for the Recreation Brochure Printing to
Woodward Printing for six (6) publications at a cost not to exceed $27,790.50.
20. Motion to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Sonic Boom Pyrotechnics,
Inc. for the fireworks display on July 3, 2010 in the amount of $12,000.00.
Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Kramarski
License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan
21. Motion to approve request from the Palos Heights Chamber of Commerce for Temporary
Sign Permits for fifty (50) 18” x 24” signs and twelve (12) 23” x 90” banners at various
locations throughout the City for their Annual Community Expo & Health Fair on May 1,
2010.
22. Motion to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending Section 110.11(B)
General License Fee Schedule by deleting all contractors from the Business License Fee
Schedule and creating subparagraph (C) - Contractor Licensing Fees to read as follows
“General Contractor - $200; All other contractors - $100; Contractor’s Licenses issued
on or after July 1 shall be reduced 50% of the yearly fee; Contractors who wish to license
in the month of December will be assessed the full license fee to include the next
calendar year.
23. Motion to a authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending Section 110.16
Termination of License by changing the term “fiscal year” to “calendar year”.
24. Motion to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending Section 110.11
General License Fee Schedule, by adding subparagraph (D) Voluntary Business
Registration for a fee of $25.00.
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25. Motion to adopt Ordinance Providing for Electronic Message Center (EMC) Signs in
Commercial Districts as revised and subject to review by the City Attorney. (This draft
was referred back to committee on November 5, 2009)
26. Motion to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to amend the City’s Code
Chapter 156: Property Maintenance Code to include: all types of trash/garbage
containers, refuse, recycling, and drop boxes; revise the IPM Code to include screening
requirements for all districts which require the leasing of any container on a regular basis;
all containers must be screened from view from any residential property and the public
right-of-way and should be in compliance with the Commercial Area Design &
Development Guidelines; no container shall be located within the required building
setbacks; and an annual fee for charitable companies (501c3) of $50, all others $200. A
city “Drop Box” sticker will be issued and must be affixed to each container. (This
motion was tabled and referred back to committee on October 20, 2009)
Water and Sewer: Chairperson Alderman Phillips
27. Motion to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance increasing water rates based
on a 13% increase received from the Village of Alsip effective January 1, 2010. See
proposed 2010 Rate Schedule.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Business/Economic Development: Chairperson Alderman Gnap
Ad Hoc Cable TV: Chairperson Alderman Fulkerson
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
CITIZENS WISHING TO ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS EVENING’S
BUSINESS* (Please move to the Podium)
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CLOSED SESSION
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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