Committees advance vehicle buys, business permits, and storm payments; council to cast final votes
No formal actions were taken by Palos Heights boards and commissions in the past two weeks, but several proposals that would commit hundreds of thousands of dollars moved closer to a final vote. Committees reviewed vehicle purchases, special use permits, infrastructure repairs, and a liquor license expansion while a public hearing gathered testimony on a new liquor permit.
Public Arts Commission (June 22)
Commissioners revisited the ongoing butterfly mural project and discussed a possible new mural in partnership with Sporting Life. They also talked about framing the city’s “Windows of Palos” paintings and preparing for a Senior Public Awareness Program workshop at the library. No votes were reported.
Municipal Grounds & Property Committee (June 23)
The committee’s agenda included requests to purchase a 2027 Transit-350 cargo van for $65,603 and a 2027 Explorer for $41,493 through a cooperative purchasing agreement. Members were also scheduled to vote on three payments tied to storm recovery: $35,100 to Homer Tree Care for storm damage removal, $8,000 for chipping services, and $8,227.02 for a bridge repair at Lake Katherine.
Planning & Zoning Committee (June 23)
Two special use permits on Harlem Avenue were up for a committee vote. Docket 2026-11-SUP would allow Van Gogh Hair & Spa at 12250 S. Harlem Ave. Docket 2026-12-SUP would permit a martial arts and fitness facility called Arctic Gym at 12330 S. Harlem Ave. Both applications received 5-0 recommendations for approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals earlier this year. The committee’s vote, if held, was not immediately available.
Water & Sewer Committee (June 23)
Infrastructure spending dominated the agenda. The committee reviewed bills including $6,480 for sewer and manhole rehabilitation, $17,649 for work on a ground‑level storage tank, $25,086.41 for a sewer replacement at the former Trinity Christian College, $17,370.39 for a watermain repair on Golf Drive, and $5,932 for storm sewer manhole rehab on Carmichael Drive. Members also considered authorizing up to $48,000 in engineering services from Strand Associates for modifications to the 80th Avenue Pumping Station.
Public hearing on liquor license (June 25)
Liquor Commissioner heard a request from DBM Petroleum LLC for a Retailer’s Class H license at 12100 South Ridgeland Avenue. The hearing was held to gather input before the City Council considers an ordinance that would increase the number of available Class H licenses.
Coming up
The City Council will meet July 7 with several items up for final action:
- Approve special use permits for Van Gogh Salon & Spa and Arctic Gym at Harlem Avenue locations
- Adopt an ordinance adding one Retailer’s Class H liquor license for DBM Petroleum LLC
- Authorize $65,603 for a 2027 Transit-350 passenger van and $41,493 for a 2027 Explorer 4X4
- Approve $43,100 in tree‑removal payments to Homer Tree Care and $58,864 for the 131st Street watermain project
- Award $48,000 in engineering services to Strand Associates for 80th Avenue Pump Station modifications
The council meeting begins at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
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