City of Palos Heights City Council met Dec. 15.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. ROLL CALL
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Announcement of the winners of the annual Tree Decorating Contest.
B. Donation presentation for Sertoma and La Rabida Children’s Hospital.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes:
1. City Council Meeting, December 1, 2020
2. Public Hearing – 2020 Tax Levy, December 1, 2020
B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending December 11, 2020.
C. Approval of a request from the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana to allow door- to-door solicitation for cookie sales during the month of January, 2021.
D. Approval of a request for a Special Event Permit to conduct “Santa’s Parade thru Olde Palos” Saturday, December 19, 2020 in accordance with the City’s Code.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS Mayor:
6. General Remarks and Updates.
7. Motion to approve the City health insurance program with Blue Cross Blue Shield for the fiscal year 2021 at a 4.9% increase over the 2020 rates with a 9.9 % cap of rates in 2022.
8. Motion to approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the FOP and the City regarding the coverage of out of pocket insurance expenses.
9. Motion to approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the Teamsters employees and the City regarding the coverage of out of pocket insurance expenses.
City Clerk:
Treasurer:
10. Treasurer’s Report for the month ending November 2020.
11. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month ending November 2020.
City Attorney:
COMMUNICATIONS
CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL **
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan
Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman McGovern
Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Basso
12. Motion to approve continued use of TruGreen for municipal property lawn treatment services for the 2021 season, in the amount of $16,845.00.
13. Motion to approve installation of ADA compliant doors at the Lake Katherine Clubhouse with the Door Authority in the amount of $16,729.00.
Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman Clifford
Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key
14. Motion to approve Campfire Concepts payment in the amount of $3,000.00 for work to develop a Strategic Plan, Marketing Plan and Public Relations Plan for the Recreation Department.
15. Motion to approve Vermont Systems Inc. payment for the annual contract in the amount of $8,930.10 for use of the RecTrac Computer System.
16. Motion to approve Integral Construction payment #3 in the amount of $330,047.72 for work completed on the Palmer Park project, pending receipt of waivers.
17. Motion to approve CVG’s payment in the amount of $10,735.08 for work completed on the Orchard Park project.
18. Motion to approve the change order credit from Integral Instruction for the Palmer Park project in the amount of $14,007.50.
Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Kramarski
License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski
19. Motion to approve a sign variation request for Pop’s Italian Beef – to be approved with the condition that the LED portion of the sign is only illuminated until midnight.
Water and Sewer: Chairperson Alderman Bylut
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Business/EconomicDevelopment: Chairperson Alderman Key
Ad Hoc Cable TV: Chairperson Alderman McGovern
OLD BUSINESS
CITIZENS WISHING TO ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS EVENING’S BUSINESS*
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
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