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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO — 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
October 7, 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 Beifuss led all in the pledge of allegiance.
3. Invocation. The City Clerk gave the invocation in honor of the City’s 20" anniversary of
the West Chicago Sister Cities partnership with Taufkirchen (Vils), Germany, and read the
Proclamation from Taufkirchen (Vils) (copy attached). The Mayor said this has been a great
partnership.
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,
Christopher Swiatek, Jeanne M. Short, Rebecca Stout, and Noreen Ligino-Kubinski present.
Alderman Matthew E. Garling was absent. The Mayor announced a quorum.
City Clerk Nancy M. Smith was also present.
Also in attendance were City Attorney Patrick K. Bond, Public Works Director Rob Flatter, City
Administrator Michael L. Guttman, Chief of Police Mike Uplegger, Community Development
Director Tom Dabareiner, and Deputy Chief of Police Chris Shackelford
'5. Public Participation.
Chief of Police Uplegger introduced the new Deputy Chief, Chris Shackelford, who has been
with the Police Department for twenty years. The Mayor thanked him, welcomed him aboard,
and said he knew he would do a great job. He said it was an honor to have him as Deputy
Chief.
A. Proclamation: Arts DuPage Month. At the Mayor's request, the City Clerk read the
Mayor’s proclamation in which he proclaimed October 2019 as West Chicago Arts DuPage
Month and called upon all citizens to celebrate and promote the arts and culture in DuPage
County. A copy of the Proclamation is attached.
The following person spoke:
Tom Tawney, 439 Claremont Street, West Chicago, spoke about the Gallery Theater in West
Chicago of which he is the Manager. He invited the Council members to attend the next
production, Bistro De L’Amour and Reconciliation which are two one-act plays written and
directed by Tom Reiser of West Chicago. The dates are November 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17. Mr.
Tawney said this is the tenth season of Gallery Theater in West Chicago. Part of their
mission is to give an opportunity to new playwrights and actors. He then provided the
statistics on the number of visitors that have come in each season and noted that 30% have a
meal in town thus adding significantly to the economy. He also felt it was very opportune to
be here this evening to back up the Mayor's Proclamation on the Arts. He urged support for
the local arts. Mayor Pineda said it really is great theater. People come from far and near to
audition and to see the plays.
6. City Council Meeting Minutes — September 16, 2019. Alderman Brown made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Chassee, to approve the minutes of September 16, 2019, with no
changes. Voting Aye: Alderman Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett,
Dimas, Birch-Ferguson, Swiatek, Short, Stout, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0. Motion
carried.
7. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Chassee, to approve the October 7, 2019, Corporate Disbursement Report in the
amount of $955,238.08. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan,
Ferguson, Hallett, Dimas, Birch-Ferguson, Swiatek, Short, Stout, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting
Nay: 0. Motion carried.
8. Consent Agenda — Consideration of an Omnibus Vote.
* Infrastructure Committee: Alderman Beifuss read and explained the following
item:
A. Resolution 19-R-0046 — A Resolution Applying for Community
Development Block Grants from DuPage County.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Minutes
October 7, 2019
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Alderman Beifuss made a motion, seconded by Alderman Swiatek, to approve the above
item. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett, Dimas,
Birch-Ferguson, Swiatek, Short, Stout, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
* Finance Committee: Alderman Dimas read and explained the following item:
B. Resolution 19-R-0038 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Certain Contract with Groot Industries, Inc. — Residential Solid Waste, Recycling and Yard
Waste Collection
Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sheahan, to approve the above
item. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett, Dimas,
Birch-Ferguson, Swiatek, Short, Stout, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
* Public Affairs Committee: Alderman Chassee read and explained the following
item:
C. Resolution 19-R-0044 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Certain Intergovernmental Agreement with the Board of Education of West Chicago School
District No. 33
Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hallett, to approve the above
item. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett, Dimas,
-Birch-Ferguson, Swiatek, Short, Stout, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
* Item Not Sent to Committee:
D. Resolution 19-R-0047 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a
Lease Agreement with the West Chicago Public Library District — Turner Court Parking Lot
Alderman Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Beifuss, to approve the above
item. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett, Dimas,
Birch-Ferguson, Swiatek, Short, Stout, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
9. Reports by Committees. None
10. Unfinished Business.
A. Ordinance 19-O-0028 — An Ordinance Approving a Second Amendment to
the Final PUD Plan of the Shoppes of West Chicago Located at 191 West North Avenue.
Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Beifuss, to adopt the above item.
During discussion, Alderman Stout wanted to know if staff was able to establish the potential
for additional parking spaces. Aldermen Beifuss and Chassee recognized the property owner
and tenant to speak. The tenant said she obtained a letter from the manager of Glen Wood
that would allow them to use their parking lot for overflow parking. The property owner said
they could arrange for valet parking. The Mayor and several Aldermen expressed concern
about changing a PUD. The Mayor was also concerned about a possible future where Glen
Wood would cease allowing the parking. City Administrator Guttman said it was his
suggestion, but he has not seen the letter. He would like to work with the City Attorney and
Community Development Director Tom Dabareiner to make corrections.
Alderman Beifuss thought maybe the Council should add to the PUD, and it might solve the
problem. He would like to see something going on at that location. He would like the City to
grant some relief to the applicant who wants to work with the City and go the extra mile.
Alderman Ligino-Kubinski said she doesn't like to change the PUD either. However, she has
people calling her all the time complaining of traffic in their area and lights. She knows the
Glen Wood manager, but if she retires, then what would happen.
There then followed more discussion on possible solutions and changes to the PUD.
Alderman Chassee said she would like to let staff look at the letter and see if it is significant.
She then made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dimas, to table this item to the next meeting
and send back to staff to look at verbiage of letter presented this evening.
Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett, Dimas, Birch-
Ferguson, Swiatek, Short, Stout, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Minutes
October 7, 2019
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11. New Business. None
12. Correspondence and Announcements.
Upcoming Meetings
- October 14, 2019 Development Committee
- October 15, 2019 Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
13. Mayor’s Comments. The Mayor said the 2™ Annual Food Festival is this weekend. He,
along with Aldermen Stout and Chassee will be the judges.
The mural on the west wall of the Tampico Supermarket will be dedicated at 10 am on
Saturday. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Mayor said we just celebrated America in Bloom. The City was very well recognized as
we did fairly well. We do have some work to do. We have learned a lot and he is looking
forward to doing this many more years. Local artist Judith Horsely was recognized.
14, Executive Session. At 7:41 pm, Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Birch-Ferguson, to adjourn into executive session to discuss litigation [5 ILCS
120/2(c)(11), personnel matters [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)], and review of Official Record [5
ILCS120/2(c)(21)]. Motion was carried by voice vote.
- Minutes for the executive session are filed separately.
15. Items to be Referred for Final Action from Executive Session. Not applicable.
16. Adjournment. See above.
Respectfully submitted,
) ome fini
Nancy M.
City Clerk

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. City Clerk
Proclamation
WHEREAS, the arts, culture, and humanities are the embodiment of all things
beautiful and entertaining in the world -- the enduring record of human
achievement; and
WHEREAS, the arts, culture and humanities enhance every aspect of life in West
Chicago improving our economy, enriching our civic life, driving tourism, and
exerting a profound positive influence on the education of our children; and
WHEREAS, arts education research shows that the arts help to foster discipline,
creativity, imagination, self-expression, and problem solving skills while also
helping to develop a heightened appreciation of beauty and cross-cultural
understanding; and
WHEREAS, we use the humanities -- history, literature, philosophy -- to explore
what it means to be human; and
WHEREAS, the arts, culture, and humanities play a unique and intrinsically
valuable role in the lives of our families in our county; and
WHEREAS, the month of October has been recognized as Arts DuPage Month by
Arts DuPage and the arts and cultural organizations in all the communities within
DuPage County.
THEREFORE, I, Ruben Pineda, Mayor of West Chicago, do hereby proclaim
October 2019 as WEST CHICAGO ARTS DUPAGE MONTH and call upon all
citizens to celebrate and promote the arts and culture in DuPage County.
PROCLAIMED this 7th of October, 2019
Mayor
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Proclamation for the 20th anniversary
of the partnership between West Chicago
and Taufkirchen (Vils)
We, the undersigned representatives of the partner
municipalities Taufkirchen (Vils), Bavaria, Germany and
West Chicago, Illinois, United States of America,
want to express in spite of the difficult global political
situation regarding civil society, world climate change
and refugee management that our friendship
and solidarity will continue unchanged.
We firmly believe that, especially now with
these challenges, our friendly
relationships are more crucial than ever for
intercultural understanding.
We are committed to our precious alliance, which
has proven to be a living and appreciative partnership.
There have been already 23 official visitor groups
over the last 20 years learning about the intercontinental
sister communities and their citizens.
The encounters and experiences made during
this process have greatly enriched the lives of all those
involved. The direct, interpersonal contacts
that result from staying with private hosts form the basis
for mutual understanding, lasting friendships and the
respectful appreciation of our cultural differences.
We, Nancy M. Smith, City Clerk of West Chicago, Ill. and
Franz Hofstetter, Mayor of Taufkirchen (Vils), Bavaria, hereby
solemnly affirm the partnership
between West Chicago and Taufkirchen (Vils).
We declare our firm intention to further develop our
friendly relations while at the same time,
in our own way, advocating for a world with security,
peace and harmony.
Proclaimed this 23°¢ day of September 2019
Nun ct Jorn
Nancy M. Smith
City Clerk of West Chicago
IES
Erklérung zum 20-jahrigen Bestehen
der Partnerschaft zwischen West Chicago
und Taufkirchen (Vils)
Wir, die unterzeichnenden Vertreter der Partnergemeinden
Taufkirchen (Vils), Bayern, Deutschland und West Chicago,
Illinois, United States of America, wollen angesichts
der schwierigen politischen Weltlage im Bereich der
biirgerlichen Gesellschaft, des Weltklimawandels und der
Fliichtlingsbewaltigung zum Ausdruck bringen, dass unsere
Freundschaft und Verbundenheit unverandert fortbestehen.
Wir sind der festen Uberzeugung, dass unsere
freundschaftlichen Beziehungen unter diesen besonderen
Herausforderungen jetzt mehr denn je von entscheidender
Bedeutung fir eine interkulturelle Verstandigung sind.
Wir bekennen uns zu unserem wertvollen Biindnis, das
sich als eine lebendige und wertschatzende Partnerschaft
erwiesen hat. Bereits 23 offizielle Besuchergruppen
haben sich in den letzten 20 Jahren aufgemacht, um die
interkontinentale Schwesterkommune und ihre Burgerschaft
kennen zu lernen. Die dabei gemachten Begegnungen und
Erlebnisse haben alle Beteiligten als groBe Bereicherung
erfahren. Die pers6nlichen, zwischenmenschlichen
Kontakte, die sich durch die Unterbringung bei privaten
Gastgebern ergeben, bilden die Basis fir gegenseitiges
Verstehen, anhaltende Freundschaften und die respektvolle
Wirdigung unserer kulturellen Unterschiede.
Wir, Nancy M. Smith, City Clerk of West Chicago, Illinois,
und Franz Hofstetter, 1. Brgermeister der Gemeinde
Taufkirchen (Vils), bekraftigen hiermit feierlich die
Partnerschaft zwischen West Chicago und Taufkirchen (Vils).
Wir erklaren unsere feste Absicht, unsere freundschaftlichen
Beziehungen weiter auszubauen, wahrend wir uns
gleichzeitig, auf jeweils eigene Weise, fiir eine Welt
in Sicherheit, Frieden und Eintracht einsetzen.
Erklart am 23. September 2019
Franz Hofstetter
1. Burgermeister Taufkirchen (Vils)