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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO - 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
September 3, 2019
1. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Alderman Sheahan 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, Heather Brown, Jayme Sheahan, Michael D.
Ferguson, Sandy Dimas, Melissa Birch-Ferguson, Christopher Swiatek, Rebecca Stout, and
Noreen Ligino-Kubinski present. Aldermen James E. Beifuss, Jr., Alton Hallett, Matthew E.
Garling, Jeanne M. Short, and Bonnie A. Gagliardi were absent. The Mayor announced a
quorum.
City Clerk Nancy M. Smith was also present.
Also in attendance were City Attorney Sean Conway, City Administrator Michael L. Guttman,
Chief of Police Mike Uplegger, and Community Development Director Tom Dabareiner.
5. Public Participation. No one spoke during public participation.
A. Proclamation: National Suicide Prevention & Action Month. Because suicide
“prevention is so important to the Mayor, he read the Proclamation in which he encouraged all
residents to check in with their family, friends, and neighbors on a regular basis and to
honestly communicate appreciation for their existence by any gesture they deem appropriate.
A simple phone call, message, handshake, or hug can go a long way towards helping
someone realize that suicide is not the answer.
6. City Council Meeting Minutes — August 19, 2019. Alderman Chassee made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Swiatek, to approve the minutes of August 19, 2019, with no changes.
Voting Aye: Alderman Chassee, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Dimas, Birch-Ferguson,
Swiatek, Stout, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
7. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Ferguson, to approve the September 3, 2019, Corporate Disbursement Report in
the amount of $1,453,494.88. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson,
Dimas, Birch-Ferguson, Swiatek, Stout, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
8. Consent Agenda — Consideration of an Omnibus Vote.
* Finance Committee: Alderman Dimas read and explained the following items:
A. Ordinance 19-0-0029 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinance
of the City of West Chicago — Article VI, Sections 10-44, 10-47, 10-49, and 10-51
B. Resolution 19-R-0035 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an
Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of West Chicago, DuPage Airport Authority,
West Chicago Library District, West Chicago Fire Protection District, West Chicago
Elementary District 33, Community High School district 94, Innovation Partners LLC and Alton
Industry Ltd. Group in Regard to a Property Tax Abatement Relative to the Development of
the Alton Industry Property (removed from consent agenda and voted upon separately)
C. Resolution 19-R-0036 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an
Economic Incentive Agreement By and Between the City of West Chicago, Innovation
Partners LLC and Alton Industry Ltd. Group
Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sheahan, to adopt the above items.
Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Dimas, Birch-Ferguson,
Swiatek, Stout, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
* Public Affairs Committee: Alderman Chassee read and explained the following
item:
D. Resolution 19-R-0039 — A Resolution Accepting a Maintenance
Agreement Between the City of West Chicago and Supermercado Tampico, Jose Ocampo
and Martha Ocampo for the Maintenance of a Commissioned Public Art Mural to be Affixed at
the Building Located at 516 Main Street, West Chicago, Illinois

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Minutes
September 3, 2019
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Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt the above items.
Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Brown; Sheahan, Ferguson, Dimas, Birch-Ferguson,
Swiatek, Stout, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
9. Reports by Committees. None
10. Unfinished Business. From 8.B. Resolution 19-R-0035 — A Resolution Authorizing
the Mayor to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of West Chicago,
DuPage Airport Authority, West Chicago Library District, West Chicago Fire Protection
District, West Chicago Elementary District 33, Community High School district 94, Innovation
Partners LLC and Alton Industry Ltd. Group in Regard to a Property Tax Abatement Relative
to the Development of the Alton Industry Property.
Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dimas, to approve Resolution 19-R-
0035. During discussion, Alderman Brown said she agrees with the majority of the
Resolution, but was curious about the DuPage Airport Authority's role since the development
will be on Airport property. City Administrator Guttman explained how this works and Mayor
Pineda discussed the incentive to get this development, and how all the taxing bodies
partnered to get this incentive. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson,
Dimas, Birch-Ferguson, Swiatek, Stout, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
11. New Business. None
. 12. Correspondence and Announcements.
Upcoming Meetings
- September 3, 2019 Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals (cancelled)
- September 5, 2019 Infrastructure Committee (cancelled)
- September 9, 2019 Development Committee
The City Clerk reminded everyone that the West Chicago Historical Society's Ice Cream
Social will be held this Saturday, September 7, 2019, from noon to 3:00 pm. Cost is $5.00.
13. Mayor’s Comments. The Mayor said “Move with the Mayor’ is this Saturday, starting
from Norton-Creek for the first time. This is the third year and the program has been very
successful. There are prizes and raffles. The walk will go around the pond which is very
nice. Registration is at 8:00 am and the walk starts at 9:00 am.
14. Executive Session. There was no executive session.
15. Items to be Referred for Final Action from Executive Session. Not applicable.
16. Adjournment. At 7:20 pm, Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Stout, to adjourn. Motion was carried by voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Tat gM. bored
Nancy M.’Smith
City Clerk