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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO - 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
August 17, 2020
The City Council meeting of August 17, 2020, was held partly remote (via Zoom) and partly in
person due to the coronavirus pandemic.
1. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda (in person) called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The
Mayor said it was determined that in person meetings are not practical or pertinent.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Brown led all in the pledge of allegiance.
3. Invocation. There was no invocation.
4. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum.
Roll call found Aldermen James E. Beifuss, Jr., Heather Brown, Jayme Sheahan, Alton Hallett,
Michael D. Ferguson, Sandy Dimas, Melissa Birch-Ferguson, Christopher Swiatek, Jeanne
Short, John E. Jakabcsin, and Noreen Ligino-Kubinski present remotely. Alderman Matthew
Garling was in person.
Aldermen Lori J. Chassee and Rebecca Stout were absent. The Mayor announced a quorum.
Also in attendance in person were City Administrator Michael Guttman, Chief of Police Mike
Uplegger and Deputy Chief of Police Chris Shackelford.
City Clerk Nancy M. Smith and City Attorney Bond attended remotely.
5. Public Participation. There was no public participation.
6. City Council Meeting Minutes of August 3, 2020. Alderman Jakabcsin made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Ferguson, to approve the minutes of August 3, 2020, with corrections
made before the minutes were posted on the City’s website.
Voting Aye: Aldermen Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett, Dimas, Birch-Ferguson,
Swiatek, Short, Jakabesin, and Ligino-Kubinski. Alderman Garling abstained. Voting Nay: 0.
Motion carried.
7. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Swiatek, to approve the August 17, 2020, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$519,054.87).
Voting Aye: Aldermen Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Hallett, Ferguson, Dimas, Birch-Ferguson,
Swiatek, Garling, Short, Jakabesin, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
8. Consent Agenda.
* Items Not Sent to Committee. The Mayor read and explained the following items:
A. Ordinance 20-90-0014 - An Ordinance Granting a Zoning Variance for Signage - 808
Discovery Drive
B. Ordinance 20-0-0015 - An Ordinance Granting a Zoning Variance for Signage - 250
South Neltnor Boulevard (removed and voted upon separately)
C. Ordinance 20-90-0016 - An Ordinance Granting a Zoning Variance - 943 McCormick
Lane
D. Ordinance 20-90-0017 - An Ordinance of the City of West Chicago, DuPage County,
Illinois, Extending the Police Officer Final Eligibility Register List Due to the COVID-19
Pandemic Restrictions
Alderman Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Birch-Ferguson, to adopt the above
items A, C, and D. Voting Aye: Aldermen Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett, Dimas,
Birch-Ferguson, Swiatek, Garling, Short, Jakabcsin, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0.
Motion carried.
9. Reports by Committee: From Item 8.B. Ordinance 20-O0-0015 - An Ordinance Granting a
Zoning Variance for Signage - 250 South Neltnor Boulevard
Alderman Birch-Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hallett, to adopt Ordinance
20-0-0015. During discussion, Alderman Garling pointed out that the sign would be directly
below a power line, which he would rather not see a variance for at this time. Aldermen Beifuss
had questions about the height of the proposed sign. Alderman Brown would have liked to see
this issue go to committee to make sure everything is up to standards that the City Council

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would like to see. Alderman Beifuss also would have liked to see this matter go to committee.
Alderman Dimas said staff looked at various avenues to make it conforming and none were
available except to be in the same place, so she thought it should go forward. Alderman
Jakabcsin agreed. Alderman Beifuss was concerned that it is right near the sidewalk where
people walk and bike. He asked if the City Administrator could give reasons for the height of the
sign. City Administrator Guttman said he and Community Development Director Tom
Dabareiner worked on this and gave the dimensions. The Mayor said staff worked on this
matter and this is the best option. Alderman Short asked if it could fall again. That would be
unlikely. The Mayor said if the Council rejects the variance, the owner can keep the old sign in
perpetuity. Alderman Beifuss said the new sign is an improvement and he feels satisfied.
Alderman Ferguson said the new sign will not be detrimental because it is being restored to its
original state.
Voting Aye: Aldermen Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett, Dimas, Birch-Ferguson,
Swiatek, Short, Jakabcsin, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: Alderman Garling. Motion carried.
10. Unfinished Business: None
11. New Business: None
12. Correspondence and Announcements
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August 18, 2020 Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
August 24, 2020 Public Affairs Committee
August 25, 2020 Historical Preservation Commission
August 27, 2020 Finance Committee (cancelled)
September 1, 2020 Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
September 3, 2020 Infrastructure Committee
13. Mayor’s Comments: The Mayor said everyone needs to be careful of the COVID-19 virus.
He said he says this at every meeting because we do not want to go backwards. Businesses
are open. He sent letters to some to make sure they are following the guidelines. Car shows
cannot have more than 50 people, and no alcohol can be served. If we go back to Phase III it
will jeopardize businesses in West Chicago. The Mayor said he is working with others and the
county to get more information out to our residents. He thought perhaps a traveling van and
educators could distribute informational handouts
14. Executive Session. There was no executive session.
15. Items to be Referred for Final Action from Executive Session. Not applicable.
16. Adjournment. At 7:25 pm. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Hallett, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Aldermen Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett, Dimas,
Birch-Ferguson, Swiatek, Garling, Short, Jakabcsin, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Nancy M. Smith
City Clerk