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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO - 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
October 5, 2020
The City Council meeting of October 5, 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 and prudent at this time.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Ferguson 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 Lori J. Chassee, James E. Beifuss, Jr., Jayme Sheahan, Heather
Brown, Michael D. Ferguson, Melissa Birch-Ferguson, Sandy Dimas, Christopher Swiatek,
Rebecca Stout, John E. Jakabcsin, and Noreen Ligino-Kubinski present remotely. Alderman
Hallett arrived remotely at 7:02 pm. Alderman Matthew Garling was present in person.
Alderman Jeanne Short was 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 Attorney Bond attended remotely.
City Clerk Nancy M. Smith was also in attendance
5. Public Participation.
A. Proclamation: Arts DuPage Month. The Mayor read the Proclamation in which he
proclaimed October 2020 as Arts DuPage Month in West Chicago and called upon community
members to celebrate and promote the arts in DuPage County,
6. City Council Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2020. Alderman Ferguson made a
motion, seconded by Alderman Chassee, to approve the minutes of September 21, 2020, with
no changes.
Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Sheahan, Brown, Ferguson, Hallett, Birch-Ferguson,
Dimas, Garling, Swiatek, Stout, Jakabcsin, 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 5, 2020, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$440,892.26. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Sheahan, Brown, Hallett, Ferguson,
Dimas, Birch-Ferguson, Garling, Swiatek, Stout, Jakabcsin, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay:
0. Motion carried.
8. Consent Agenda.
* Infrastructure Committee: Alderman Beifuss read and explained the following items:
A. Approve - The Purchase of Five 2021 Ford Utility AWD Police Interceptor Vehicles
from Haggerty Ford (for an amount not to exceed $170,420.000) and authorize the City
Administrator to contract with a third-party to install the necessary appurtenances/equipment for
those five vehicles at an estimated cost of $60,000.
B. Resolution 20-R-0051 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute
an Agreement Between DuPage County and the City of West Chicago for Participation in CDBG
Grant Funding in the Maximum Amount of $400,000.00 for Certain Public Infrastructure
Improvements Associated with Project Number CD20-01 and Known as The Hillside Addition
and Roosevelt Highlands Subdivision Rehabilitation Project (for an amount not to exceed
$400,000.00)
C. Resolution 20-R-0054 - A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Local
Public Agency Agreement for Federal Participation (BLR 05310) Between the Illinois
Department of Transportation and the City of West Chicago for STP Grant Funding for
Construction and Construction Engineering Costs Related to the Prince Crossing Road
Resurfacing Project
D. Resolution 20-R-0055 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Execute an Illinois
Department of Transportation Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code
(BLR 09110) for Use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the City’s Local Share of Construction and
Construction Engineering Costs Related to the Prince Crossing Resurfacing Project
Alderman Beifuss made a motion, seconded by Alderman Ligino-Kubinski, to approve the above
items. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Sheahan, Brown, Hallett, Ferguson, Dimas,

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Birch-Ferguson, Garling, Swiatek, Stout, Jakabcsin, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0.
Motion carried.
* Finance Committee: Alderman Dimas read and explained the following items:
E. Ordinance 20-0-0020 - An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the City of
West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Commencing January 1, 2020, and
Ending December 31, 2020, Passed and Adopted by Ordinance 19-O-0041
F. Ordinance 20-0-0021 - An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City
of West Chicago, Appendix D, Section 4 of Appendix B - Subdivision Regulations - Fair Market
Value of Land
Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Chassee, to adopt the above items.
Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Sheahan, Brown, Hallett, Ferguson, Dimas, Birch-
Ferguson, Garling, Swiatek, Stout, Jakabcsin, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0. Motion
carried.
9. Reports by Committee: None
10. Unfinished Business: None
11. New Business: None
12. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
October 6, 2020 Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
October 12, 2020 Development Committee
13. Mayor’s Comments: The Mayor announced that West Chicago won the inaugural
DuPage County Move with the Mayor Challenge. This event was inspired by West Chicago's
commitment to its annual Move with the Mayor program. The other MayorsVillage Presidents
and communities were Mayor Rodney Craig of Hanover Park, Mayor Kevin Wallace of Bartlett,
Village President Linda Jackson of Glendale Heights, and Village President Diane McKinley of
Glen Ellyn. Mayor Pineda would like to see increased participation next year. Meanwhile, he
would like to see people staying involved by walking in October. The Mayor thanked everyone
who was involved.
14. Executive Session. There was no executive session.
15. Items to be Referred for Final Action from Executive Session. Not applicable.
16. Adjournment. At 7:15 pm. Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Stout, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Sheahan, Brown, Ferguson, Hallett,
Dimas, Birch-Ferguson, Garling, Swiatek, Stout, Jakabcsin, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay:
0. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Daren Mm bmnith
Nancy M. Smith
City Clerk