===== PDF PAGE 1 =====
[Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)]
cae
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO — 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
February 15, 2021
The City Council meeting of February 15, 2021, 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 Hallett 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,
Melissa Birch-Ferguson, Sandy Dimas, Christopher Swiatek, Jeanne Short, Rebecca Stout,
Matthew Garling, John E. Jakabcsin, and Joseph C. Morano present remotely. Alderman
Heather Brown was absent. The Mayor announced a quorum.
Also in attendance were City Administrator Michael Guttman, City Attorney Sean Conway,
Community Development Director Tom Dabareiner, and Public Works Director Rob Flatter
(remotely). Interim Chief of Police Chris Shackelford were present on site.
City Clerk Nancy M. Smith also was present on site.
5. Public Participation. There was no public participation.
6. City Council Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2021. Alderman Garling made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Jakabcsin, to approve the minutes of February 1, 2021, with no
changes. Voting Aye: Alderman Chassee, Beifuss, Sheahan, Hallett, Dimas, Garling, Swiatek,
Short, Stout, Jakabcsin, and Morano. Alderman Birch-Ferguson abstained. Motion carried.
7. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Chassee, to accept the February 15, 2021, Corporate Disbursement Report for $802,018.96.
Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Sheahan, Hallett, Birch-Ferguson, Dimas, Garling,
Swiatek, Short, Stout, Jakabcsin and Morano. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
8. Consent Agenda
Development Committee: Alderman Stout read and explained the following items:
A. Ordinance 21-0-0001 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City
of West Chicago — Appendix A, Article XIII of the Zoning Code Relating to Recreation Vehicles
B. Resolution 21-R-0010 — A Resolution Approving the City of West Chicago Economic
Development Plan 2021-2025
Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Birch-Ferguson to adopt Ordinance 21-
0-001 and Approve Resolution 21-R-0010. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Sheahan,
Hallett, Birch-Ferguson, Dimas, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Jakabcsin and Morano. Voting
Nay: 0. Motion carried.
Infrastructure Committee: Alderman Beifuss read and explained the following items:
C. Approve — The Purchase of Three 2021 Ford Utility AWD Police Interceptor Vehicles
from Haggerty Ford (for an amount not to exceed $102,252.00) and Authorize the City
Administrator to Contract with a Third-Party to Install the Necessary Appurtenances/Equipment
for Those Three Vehicles (at an estimated cost of $36,000.00)
D. Approve — The Purchase of One 2021 John Deere 544 P-TIER 4WD Wheel Loader
from West Side Tractor Sale (for an amount not to exceed $226,437.46)
E. Ordinance 21-0-0005 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 17, Sections 17-201 and
17-202 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago
F. Ordinance 21-O-0006 — An Ordinance Authorizing the Disposal or Sale of Surplus
Equipment, Stock Inventory, and/or Personal Property Owned by the City of West Chicago
G. Resolution 21-R-0006 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. to

===== PDF PAGE 2 =====
[Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)]
City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
February 15, 2021
Page 2
Provide Environmental Assessment and Hydraulic Modeling Services Related to the 2024 Town
Road Reconstruction Project (for an amount not to exceed $28,100.00)
H. Resolution 21-R-0007 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract
Agreement with Steve Piper and Sons, Inc. for Professional Services Related to the 2021 Tree
Removal Program (for an amount not to exceed $30,427.39)
|. Resolution 21-R-0008 — A Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Execute and
Submit, to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois Department of Transportation
Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway
Code (BLR 14220), and the Mayor to Execute and Submit, to the Illinois Department of
Transportation, the Illinois Department of Transportation Local Public Agency General
Maintenance Estimate of Maintenance Costs (1422), for Expenditures Using Motor Fuel Tax
Funds for Fiscal Year 2021
J. Resolution 21-R-0009 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Professional Services Agreement with JACOBS to Provide Services Related to the Secondary
Clarifier Rehabilitation project at the West Chicago//Winfield Wastewater Treatment Plant (for
an amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00) (Removed from the agenda by the Mayor as more
information is needed from an entity.)
Alderman Beifuss made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dimas to adopt and approve items C,
D, E, F, G, and H. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Sheahan, Hallett, Birch-Ferguson,
Dimas, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Jakabcsin and Morano. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
Item Not Sent to Committee: The Mayor read and explained the following items:
K. Resolution 21-R-0004 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an
Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of West Chicago, DuPage Airport Authority,
West Chicago Library District, West Chicago Fire Protection District, West Chicago Elementary
District 33, Community High School district 94, and OSI Industries, LLC in Regard to a Property
Tax Abatement Relative to the Development of the OSI Industries Property
L. Resolution 21-R-0005 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an
Economic Incentive Agreement By and Between the City of West Chicago and OSI Industries,
LLC
Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jakabcsin to approve the above items.
Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Sheahan, Hallett, Birch-Ferguson, Dimas, Garling,
Swiatek, Short, Stout, Jakabcsin and Morano. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
9. Reports by Committees: None
10. Unfinished Business: None
11. New Business: None
12. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
February 16, 2021 Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
February 22, 2021 Public Affairs Committee
February 23, 2021 Historical Preservation Commission
February 25, 2021 Finance Committee (cancelled)
13. Mayor’s Comments. The Mayor said a Canadian National train derailed in West Chicago
this morning during rush hour. Fortunately, there were no injuries. At this hour, CN crews are
still working to clear the area. The Metra and Union Pacific lines are up and running. The
Mayor praised the first responders who were great.
The Mayor spoke of the great news of last Friday. A Federal allocation of 2500 COVID-19
vaccine doses were allocated to Jewel Osco. The vaccine was dedicated to teachers and first
responders. There were about 1200 doses left over. The Mayor reached out to the faith-based
community to notify those people 65 and older that doses were available. Senator Karina Villa
put out a robo call. The doses were all taken by 4:00 pm. The Mayor praised the school
Officials for doing an amazing job. The event was run very well at the high school. The Mayor
described the process. He hoped that in the very near future, more vaccine would be available.
He would like to see everyone in West Chicago get the vaccine. He said the factory workers
would be next.

===== PDF PAGE 3 =====
[Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)]
City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
February 15, 2021
Page 3
The Mayor said more snow is expected tonight and he urged everyone to be careful. He
praised the Streets employees for their hard work. The City gets many compliments for how
well snow is cleared from the streets. The Mayor told Public Works Director Flatter to pass on
his thanks to the employees and tell them about the compliments.
14. Executive Session. There was no need for an 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, Sheahan, Hallett, Birch-Ferguson,
Dimas, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Jakabcsin, and Morano. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
1 bone
va wn ae
Nancy M. Srnit!
City Clerk