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DRAFT
MINUTES
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday November 26, 2018 7:00 P.M.
1; Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of a Quorum.
Chairman Chassee called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Roll Call found Brown,
Hallett, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek and Gagliardi.
Zi Approval of Minutes.
A. Public Affairs Committee Minutes of October 22, 2018. Alderman
Brown made a motion, seconded by Alderman Swiatek to approve the minutes of
the Public Affairs Committee meeting with no changes. Voting Aye: Chairman
Chassee, Alderman Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek and Gagliardi.
Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
3 Public Participation / Presentations.
4, Items for Consent.
A. Resolution No. 2018-R-0095 — Phalen Consulting Inc. for Museum
Management Services. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek
and Gagliardi. Voting Nay: Alderman Brown and Alderman Hallett. Motion was
not carried to City Council.
B. Resolution No. 2018-R-0096 — Contract with B&F Construction Code
Services Inc. for Plan Review and Inspections Services for a four year period
beginning January 1, 2019. Alderman Gagliardi made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Brown to direct this item to City Council for approval. Voting Aye:
Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek and
Gagliardi. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
Ci 2018 Mexican Independence Day Festival Final Report, Mexican Cultural
Center DuPage. Chairman Chassee asked President Fernando Ramirez that the
committee would like to see the listing of sponsors who have made donations on
all future reports. Alderman Birch Ferguson also asked for a detailed report on all
the costs for the event. Committee was given direction to bring back a detailed
table report of all costs of the event to the next Public Affairs Committee meeting.
Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson,
Swiatek and Gagliardi. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.

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Dz. Mexican Independence Day Festival Request for Increased City Funding
2019. Alderman Hallett and Alderman Brown both believe a $10,000 increase to
the budget is too excessive especially when the City is on a tight budget.
Alderman Hallett suggested to Mr. Ramirez to think of putting together a
fundraiser to help with the cost. Chairman Chassee took a vote on an increase of
funding for the event. Voting Aye: Birch Ferguson. Voting Nay: Chairman
Chassee, Alderman Brown, Hallett, Swiatek and Gagliardi. Committee was given
direction to send this item to City Council for discussion as it stands without
increase.
E. Pro-Life March, St. Mary’s Parish. Alderman Gagliardi made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Brown to direct this item to City Council for approval.
Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson,
Swiatek and Gagliardi. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
F, West Chicago Food Festival, Event Summary and Considerations for 2019
Event. Alderman Birch Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Swiatek
to direct this item to City Council for approval for October 12, 2019 and no
alcohol at this time. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown, Hallett,
Birch Ferguson, Swiatek and Gagliardi. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
G. Ordinance No. 2018-O-0055 — An Ordinance Modifying Chapter 4, Article
I, Building Code, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago.
Alderman Gagliardi made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to direct this
item to City Council for approval. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman
Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek and Gagliardi. Voting Nay: 0. Motion
carried,
5: Items for Discussion.
6. Unfinished Business.
7. New Business.
8. Reports from Staff.
A. West Chicago Police Department Monthly Reports
o; Adjournment. Alderman Hallett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by
Alderman Gagliardi. The motion was approved by voice vote, and the meeting
adjourned at approximately 8:10pm.
Respectfully submitted,

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Yahairaw Bautisto
Administrative Assistant to Chief of Police
West Chicago Police Department