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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO — 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
November 16, 2020
The City Council meeting of November 16, 2020, was held partly remote (via Zoom) and partly
on site due to the coronavirus pandemic.
1. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda (on site) 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 Dimas 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., Heather Brown, Jayme
Sheahan, Alton Hallett, Michael D. Ferguson, Melissa Birch-Ferguson, Sandy Dimas, Matthew
Garling, Christopher Swiatek, Jeanne Short, Rebecca Stout, John E. Jakabcsin, and Noreen
Ligino-Kubinski present remotely. The Mayor announced a quorum.
Also in attendance was City Administrator Michael Guttman (remotely), and on site 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 arriving at 7:02 pm.
5. Public Participation. There was no public participation.
6. City Council Meeting Minutes of November 2, 2020. Alderman Chassee made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Ligino-Kubinski, to approve the minutes of November 2, 2020, with no
changes.
Voting Aye: Alderman Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Ferguson, Hallett, Birch-Ferguson,
Dimas, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Jakabcsin, and Ligino-Kubinski. Motion carried.
7. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Chassee, to accept the November 16, 2020, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$,802,122.75. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Hallett, Ferguson,
Birch-Ferguson, Dimas, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Jakabcsin, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting
Nay: 0. Motion carried.
8. Consent Agenda.
* Development Committee: Alderman Stout read and explained the following items:
A. Ordinance 20-0-0024 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City
of West Chicago — Appendix A, Article VIII of the Zoning Code Relating to Legal Nonconforming
Uses
B. Ordinance 20-0-0025 — An Ordinance Granting an Extension to the Special Use for
the Final Planned Unit Development for Renaissance Square
C. Resolution 20-R-0068 — A Resolution Approving the Final Development Plan for
Greco DeRoss Investment Group, 2575 Enterprise Circle - DuPage Business Center
Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Birch-Ferguson, to adopt the above
items. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Hallett, Ferguson, Dimas,
Birch-Ferguson, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Jakabcsin, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0.
Motion carried.
“Infrastructure Committee: Alderman Beifuss read and explained the following items:
D. Approve — The Rejection of Bids for the 2021 Forestry Maintenance Program
E. Ordinance 20-0-0023 — An Ordinance Authorizing the Disposal or Sale of Surplus
Equipment, Stock Inventory, and/or Property Owned by the City of West Chicago
F. Resolution 20-R-0058 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract
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November 16, 2020
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Sexton at the City’s Glen Oak and Oakwood Cemeteries for Fiscal Years 2021, 2022, and 2023
(for an amount not to exceed $80,000.00) (removed and voted upon separately)
G. Resolution 20-R-0059 — A Resolution of the City of West Chicago, DuPage County,
Illinois, Authorizing the Execution of a Plat of Dedication to Transfer Ownership of Certain Right
of Way Deemed Surplus to the County of DuPage
H Resolution 20-R-0060 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract
Agreement with Kramer Tree Specialists, Inc. for Professional Services Related to the 2021 thru
2023 Citywide Monthly Brush Collection Program (for an amount not to exceed $96,775.00)
I. Resolution 20-R-0061 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract
Agreement with Acres Group for Professional Services Related to the 2021 Parkway Tree
Planting Program (for an amount not to exceed $40,430.00)
J. Resolution 20-R-0062 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract
with Polydyne, Inc. for the Procurement of Dry Anionic Polymer for Fiscal Year 2021 (for an
amount not to exceed $20,640.00)
K. Resolution 20-R-0063 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract
with MacCARB, Inc. for the Procurement of Liquid Carbon Dioxide for Fiscal Year 2021 (for an
amount not to exceed $37,500.00)
L. Resolution 20-R-0064 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract
with Mississippi Lime Company for the Procurement of Rotary Hydrated Lime for Fiscal Year
2021 (for an amount not to exceed $378,100.00)
M. Resolution 20-R-0065 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract
with Olin Chlor-Alkali Products & Vinyls for the Procurement of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite for
FY 2021 (for an amount not to exceed $54,965.00)
N. Resolution 20-R-0066 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract
Agreement with Atalian US Midwest, LLC for 2021 Janitorial Services for Municipal Buildings
(for an amount not to exceed $67,181.00)
O. Resolution 20-R-0067 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Construction Engineering Services Contract for Federal Participation with Thomas Engineering
Group, LLC, for the Phase III Construction Engineering Services for the Prince Crossing Road
LAFO Project (for an amount not to exceed $48,927.00)
Alderman Beifuss made a motion, seconded by Alderman Garling, to adopt the above items
(except Item 8.F). Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Hallett,
Ferguson, Dimas, Birch-Ferguson, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Jakabcsin, and Ligino-
Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
* Items Not Sent to Committee: The Mayor read and explained the following items:
P. Resolution 20-R-0073 — A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an
Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of West Chicago and the West Chicago Fire
Protection District Regarding the Sale of 2015 Smith Road
Q. Resolution 20-R-0070 — A Resolution of the City of West Chicago, DuPage County,
Illinois, Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Municipally Owned Real Estate — 308 West Stimmel
Street, Lot 1
R. Resolution 20-R-0071 — A Resolution of the City of West Chicago, DuPage County,
Illinois, Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Municipally Owned Real Estate — 2015 Smith Road
S. Resolution 20-R-0072 — A Resolution of the City of West Chicago, DuPage County,
Illinois, Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Municipally Owned Real Estate - Two Vacant Lots on
Ann Street
Alderman Jakabcsin made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dimas, to approve the above
items. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Hallett, Ferguson, Dimas,
Birch-Ferguson, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Jakabcsin, and Ligino-Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0.
Motion carried.
9. Reports by Committee: None

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November 16, 2020
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10. Unfinished Business: From Item 8.F. Resolution 20-R-0058 — A Resolution Authorizing
the Mayor to Execute a Contract Agreement with Cemetery Management Inc., for Professional
Services Related to Cemetery Sexton at the City’s Glen Oak and Oakwood Cemeteries for
Fiscal Years 2021, 2022, and 2023 (for an amount not to exceed $80,000.00)
Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Birch-Ferguson, to approve
Resolution 20-R-0058. During discussion, Alderman Ferguson remarked that the salary is
$7,200.00 per year, but it went to $80,000.00 annually. City Administrator Guttman said the
salary is $7,200.00 per year, but increases due to the number of internments, but cannot go
beyond $80,000.00. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Hallett,
Ferguson, Dimas, Birch-Ferguson, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Jakabesin, and Ligino-
Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
11. New Business: Alderman Swiatek inquired about discussion on the Chamber program for
next year. At the Mayor's request, City Administrator Guttman said this item would be going to
the Public Affairs Committee meeting later this month.
12. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
November 17, 2020 Plan.Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals (cancelled)
November 23, 2020 Public Affairs Committee
November 24, 2020 Historical Preservation Commission
November 26, 2020 Finance Committee (cancelled)
December 1, 2020 Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
December 3, 2020 Infrastructure Committee
13. Mayor’s Comments. The Mayor acknowledged that everyone has seen the numbers
regarding COVID-19, which are for real. He said everyone must be careful or the Governor will
reissue a stay-at-home order. COVID-19 is three times more than three weeks ago. The
hospitals are getting full again. Schools were expected to open tomorrow. Two vaccines came
out today, but we do not know when they will be available to the public. There will be a testing
station this Saturday at the Metra station from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. And St. Andrew Church is
still a testing site.
The Mayor wished for people to re-think their Thanksgiving plans. Only the immediate family
should be present, and if someone comes from another place, everyone should wear their mask
and keep a social distance. The Mayor wished everyone a great Thanksgiving.
14. Executive Session. There was no executive session.
15. Items to be Referred for Final Action from Executive Session. Not applicable.
16. Adjournment. At 7:28 pm, Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Stout, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Hallett,
Ferguson, Dimas, Birch-Ferguson, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Jakabcsin, and Ligino-
Kubinski. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Nancy M. Smith
City Clerk