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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO - 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
November 2, 2020
The City Council meeting of November 2, 2020, was held partly remove (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 Jakabcsin 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, James E. Beifuss, Jr., Jayme Sheahan, Alton Hallett,
Michael D. Ferguson, Melissa Birch-Ferguson, Sandy Dimas, Christopher Swiatek, Jeanne
Short, Rebecca Stout, John E. Jakabcsin, and Noreen Ligino-Kubinski present remotely.
Alderman Matthew Garling was present in person. Alderman Heather Brown was absent. The
Mayor announced a quorum.
Also in attendance was City Administrator Michael Guttman (remotely), and in person were
Chief of Police Mike Uplegger and Deputy Chief of Police Chris Shackelford. City Attorney
Patrick Bond attended remotely.
City Clerk Nancy M. Smith was also attending on site.
5. Public Participation. There was no public participation.
6. City Council Meeting Minutes of October 19, 2020. Alderman Jakabcsin made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Ferguson, to approve the minutes of October 19, 2020, with no
changes. Voting Aye: Alderman Chassee, Beifuss, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett, Dimas,
Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Jakabesin, and Ligino-Kubinski. Alderman Birch-Ferguson
abstained. Motion carried.
7. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Chassee, to accept the November 2, 2020, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$598,051.84. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Sheahan, Hallett, Ferguson, Birch-
Ferguson, Dimas, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Jakabcsin, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay:
0. Motion carried.
8. Consent Agenda.
* Public Affairs Committee: Alderman Chassee read and explained the following
items:
A. Approve — The Frosty Fest Virtual Scavenger Hunt
B. Approve — The Holiday House Decorating Contest
Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Ferguson, to approve the above
items. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Sheahan, Hallett, Ferguson, Dimas, Birch-
Ferguson, Garling, Swiatek, Short, 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
November 4, 2020 Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
November 5, 2020 Infrastructure Committee
November 9, 2020 Development Committee

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
November 2, 2020
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The City Clerk announced that the American Legion/Veterans of Foreign Wars annually observe
Veterans Day, but this year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, final arrangements will be
determined at a later date depending on the numbers allowed..
13. Mayor’s Comments. The Mayor said tomorrow is Election Day and we should reach out to
everybody and hope things stay peaceful and calm regardless of who is the winner or loser. Be
respectful of the choices people make, and remember the candidates have stepped up to serve.
The Mayor asked people to take care of themselves and their families and all work together to
get back to the America we always knew.
14, Executive Session. There was no executive session.
15. Items to be Referred for Final Action from Executive Session. Not applicable.
16. Adjournment. At 7:10 pm, Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Stout, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Sheahan, Hallett, Ferguson,
Dimas, Birch-Ferguson, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Jakabcsin, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting
Nay: 0. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy mith
City Clerk