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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO — 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
December 17, 2018
1. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Alderman Short led all in the pledge of allegiance.
3. Invocation. The City Clerk gave the invocation.
4. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum.
Roll Call found Aldermen Lori J. Chassee, James E. Beifuss, Jr., Heather Brown, Jayme
Sheahan, Michael D. Ferguson, Alton Hallett, Sandy Dimas, Melissa Birch-Ferguson,
Matthew E. Garling, Christopher Swiatek, Jeanne M. Short, Rebecca Stout, Bonnie A.
Gagliardi, and Noreen Ligino-Kubinski present. The Mayor announced a quorum.
City Clerk Nancy M. Smith was also present.
Also in attendance were City Attorney Mary E. Dickson, Public Works Director Rob Flatter,
City Administrator Michael L. Guttman, Chief of Police Mike Uplegger, Community
Development Director Tom Dabareiner, and Administrative Services Director Linda Martin.
5. Public Participation.
A. Public Hearing: 2019 Proposed Budget. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:02
pm. No one in the audience spoke for or against the budget. Alderman Chassee said the
staff did an outstanding job once again putting the documents together and making it
understandable and keeping the City within budget. The Mayor also thanked the staff for a
great job well put together. Alderman Dimas said unlike several communities near us, West
Chicago remains in the black, and she is very appreciative of that fact. The Mayor said he
has been here 20 years and the City has always been in the black. That is because the City
is fiscally responsible. He said the staff is very creative and came up with 22 ways to make
up for the money the State has taken away. The Mayor urged everyone to contact our
legislative leaders to support us, otherwise we cannot support them. He will be meeting with
the new State representative. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:05 pm.
B. Presentation: Northwestern Medicine - Community Stroke Outreach. Mr. Ryan
Keiler, Community Stroke Outreach Coordinator for Central DuPage and Delnor Hospitals,
provided handouts on stroke statistics for West Chicago. Each second, minute, and hour
results in lost neurons and synapses and causes accelerated aging. West Chicago's call rate
is 48% compared to the mean rate of 52%. West Chicago’s median time rate is 91 minutes
compared to the mean rate of 55.3 from symptom onset. He said strokes could strike anyone
at any age. Northwestern Medicine (NWM) would like to partner with community leaders to
get the information out to increase 911 activations and to decrease the time from symptom
onset to the 911 call. The Mayor asked about other communities, and Mr. Keiler said they are
training some police departments, working with social media, with School District 200, and the
Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce. The Mayor asked if he were aware of Healthy
West Chicago and he was. The Mayor said the City already partners with others including the
American Heart Association. He said the City would do whatever it takes to work with Mr.
Keiler. Alderman Chassee said at the Public Affairs Committee, Ms. Tammy Pressley from
NWM was there. There is an established committee that includes aldermen and community
representatives. The Mayor said the City has two resource centers in large apartment
complexes, which are operated by the Wheaton Bible Church. Alderman Chassee asked
about a small committee to work on this and asked for volunteers.
No one spoke during regular public participation.
6. City Council Meeting Minutes - December 3, 2018. Alderman Chassee made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Swiatek, to approve the minutes of December 3, 2018, with no
changes. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett,
Dimas, Birch-Ferguson, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Gagliardi, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay:
0. Alderman Garling abstained. Motion carried.
7. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Ferguson, to approve the December 17, 2018, Corporate Disbursement Report in
the amount of $813,965.23. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan,
Ferguson, Hallett, Dimas, Birch-Ferguson, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Gagliardi, and
Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Minutes
December 17, 2018
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8. Consent Agenda — Consideration of an Omnibus Vote.
* Development Committee: Alderman Stout read and explained the following items:
A. Ordinance 18-0-0059 — An Ordinance Rezoning Land from the ORI, Office
Research and Light Industrial District to the A, Airport District for Certain Properties Located
at the Southwest Corner of Smith Road and Powis Road
B. Ordinance 18-0-0060 — An Ordinance Granting Variances for the Property
at 30W370 Roosevelt Road
C. Resolution 18-R-0101 — A Resolution Approving Hannah’s Ingalton
Avenue Resubdivision — 130 Ingalton Avenue
Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sheahan, to adopt the above items.
Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett, Dimas, Birch-
Ferguson, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Gagliardi, and Ligino-Kubinski. . Voting Nay: 0.
Motion carried.
* Infrastructure Committee: Alderman Beifuss read and explained the following
items:
D. Resolution 18-R-0099 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Contract with Illini Power Products Company for the Rental of Emergency Standby Generator
and Professional Services to Refurbish the Water Treatment Standby Generator Engine (for
an amount not to exceed $193,230.37)
E. Resolution 18-R-0100 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an
Agreement with Operations Management International, Inc. for the Management and
Operation of the West Chicago/Winfield Wastewater Authority Regional Wastewater
Treatment Plant During Fiscal Years 2019-2027
F. Resolution 18-R-0103 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Contract with Burke, LLC for Design-Build Services Related to the 1350 W. Hawthorne Lane
Salt Storage Facility Project (for an amount not to exceed $2,834,320.00)
Alderman Beifuss made a motion, seconded by Alderman Garling, to approve the above
items. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett, Dimas,
Birch-Ferguson, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Gagliardi, and Ligino-Kubinski. . Voting Nay:
0. Motion carried.
* Finance Committee: Alderman Dimas read and explained the following items:
G. Ordinance 18-O0-0061 — An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for
the City of West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Commencing January
1, 2018, and Ending December 31, 2018, Passed and Adopted by Ordinance 17-O0-0046 —
Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment
H. Ordinance 18-0-0062 — An Ordinance Adopting the Annual Budget for the
City of West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Commencing January 1,
2019, and Ending December 31, 2019
|. Ordinance 18-0-0063 — An Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of
Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2019, and Ending December 31, 2019, in and
for the City of West Chicago Special Service Area No. 2
J. Ordinance 18-0-0064 — An Ordinance Levying Taxes on Property Within
the Corporate Limits of the City of West Chicago as that Property is Assessed and Equalized
for State and County Purposes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2019, and Ending
December 31, 2019
Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Ligino-Kubinski, to adopt the above
items. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett, Dimas,
Birch-Ferguson, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Gagliardi, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay:
0. Motion carried.
* Public Affairs Committee: Alderman Chassee read and explained the following
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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Minutes
December 17, 2018
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K. Ordinance 18-0-0055 — An Ordinance Modifying Chapter 4, Article |,
Building Code, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago
Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Swiatek, to adopt the above item.
Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett, Dimas, Birch-
Ferguson, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Gagliardi, and Ligino-Kubinski. . Voting Nay: 0.
Motion carried.
* Items Not Sent to Committee: Mayor Pineda read and explained the following
items:
L. Resolution 18-R-0102 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Certain Lease Agreement Between the City of West Chicago and the West Chicago/Winfield
Wastewater Authority - Data Collector Pole, Early Warning Siren and Appurtenances
M. Resolution 18-R-0098 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into
a CN EcoConnexions from the Ground Up Grant Agreement for a Community Greening Grant
Program of CN and America in Bloom
Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hallett, to approve the above
items. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett, Dimas,
Birch- Ferguson, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Gagliardi, and Ligino-Kubinski. . Voting Nay:
0. Motion carried.
9. Reports by Committees. None
10. Unfinished Business. None
11. New Business. City Administrator Guttman said the first meeting in the new year is
usually very short and has usually been held in the morning. He asked what the City Council
would like to do. It was the consensus that the meeting would be held at 7:00 am on January
7, 2019.
12. Correspondence and Announcements.
Upcoming Meetings
- December 18, 2018 Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals (cancelled)
- December 24, 2018 Public Affairs Committee (cancelled)
- December 26, 2018 Historical Preservation Commission (cancelled)
- January 2, 2019 Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
- January 3, 2019 Infrastructure Committee
Alderman Ferguson asked that as everyone is enjoying the holidays to send their thoughts
and prayers to the military members and other public servants who are deployed. This is a
lonely time for them.
13. Mayor’s Comments. The Mayor wished everyone a very safe holiday season, a Merry
Christmas, and cautioned them to water their trees. He said he would see everyone in the
New Year.
Alderman Birch-Ferguson said that tomorrow is Mayor Pineda’s birthday. Mayor Pineda said
yesterday was Alderman Sheahan’s birthday. Everyone then sang “Happy Birthday” to them.
14. Executive Session. There was no executive session.
15. Items to be Referred for Final Action from Executive Session. Not applicable.
16. Adjournment. At 7:35 pm, Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Stout, to adjourn. Motion was carried by voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Toney IN Anith
Nancy M. S|
City Clerk