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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO - 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
September 20, 2021
The City Council meeting of September 20 2021, was held partly remote (via Zoom) and partly
on site due to the coronavirus pandemic.
4. 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 Morano 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., Heather Brown, Jayme
Sheahan, Alton Hallett, Christine Dettmann, Sandy Dimas, Jeanne Short, Rebecca Stout,
Matthew Garling, Christopher Swiatek, John E. Jakabcsin, Matthew Garling and Joseph C.
Morano present remotely. Alderman Melissa Birch-Ferguson was absent. The Mayor
announced a quorum.
Also in attendance remotely were City Administrator Michael Guttman, City Attorney Patrick
Bond, Community Development Director Tom Dabareiner, and Public Works Director Mehul
Patel. Chief of Police Colin Fleury was present on site.
City Clerk Nancy M. Smith was absent.
5. Public Participation.
The following residents are against video gaming (public participation form or email sent):
Joel Carrera
Clara Matecki
Bharat Dave
Melanie Young
Cindy Hallett
Sarah Bass
Susan Ward
Amy Carrera
Tori Libby
Debbi Rovtar
Becky Charleston
Raymond Walsh
Erica Rinde
David Patricoski
Heidi Appleton
Jamie Wilson
Julie Odom
Kevin Maloney
Jim Rakow
Hank Betts
Dawn Betts
Bob Vishanoff
Sarah Harms
Mike Minor
Heidi Kuharich
Bradley Kimme
Kurt Lebo
Ralph Weaver
John Wilson
Brendan McCormack
India Dooley
Darcie Kimble
Julie Owens
Joe Watson

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
September 20, 2021
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Jonathan Whitherton
Adam Giraldo
Alecia Lenertz
Margaret Bangert
Janna Williamson
The following business owners (all provided signature pages) and resident are in favor of video
gaming:
Allan Gilbert
Steve Doggett
Jeton Kashanjeva
Greg Miller
Michael Libert
Steve B
The following residents support Alderman Heather Brown:
Jeton Kastanjeva
John Guarrine
Sharon Miner
Allan Gilbert
Ana Hernandez
Diane Wemple
Elizabeth Calderon
All documentation will be archived with the minutes.
6. City Council Meeting Minutes of September 7, 2021. Alderman Garling made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Swiatek, to approve the minutes of September 7, 2021, with no
changes.
Voting Aye: Alderman Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Dettmann, Hallett, Dimas, Garling,
Short, Stout, Swiatek, Jakabcsin, and Morano. Motion carried.
7. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Chassee to accept the September 20, 2021, Corporate Disbursement Report for $719,304.66
Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Dettmann, Hallett, Dimas, Garling,
Short, Stout, Swiatek, Jakabcsin and Morano. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
8. Consent Agenda
* Infrastructure Committee:
A. Resolution 21-R-0074 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract
Amendment with RJN Group, Inc. for Professional Engineering Design and Bid Assistance
Services Related to the Sanitary Lift Station #5 Replacement Project (for an amount not to
exceed $18,000.00).
B. Resolution 21-R-0076 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract
with Matocha Associates of Hinsdale, Illinois, In An Amount Not to Exceed $38,000.00, for
Architectural Design Services Related to the 200 Main Street Rehabilitation Project.
Alderman Beifuss made a motion, seconded by Alderman Garling, to adopt and approve the
above items. Voting Aye: Alderman Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Dettman, Hallett,
Dimas, Garling, Short, Stout, Swiatek, Jakabcsin, and Morano. Motion carried.
Items Not Sent to Committee: The Mayor read and explained the following items:
C. Ordinance21-O-0022 — An Ordinance Approving a Special Use for a Car Wash and
a Final PUD Amendment at 511 E. Roosevelt Road.
D. Resolution 21-R-0079 — A Resolution Approving a Plat of Easement for Watermain
with CICF II — 1L1B05, LLC — 555 Innovation Drive.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
September 20, 2021
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E. Resolution 21-R-0080 — A Resolution Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute
the CDBG Grant Applications as Well as Funding Agreements for Participating Streets for FY
2022-24 Community Development Grant (CDBG) Funding.
Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Chassee, to adopt and approve the
above items. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Dettmann, Hallett,
Dimas, Short, Stout, Garling, Swiatek, Jakabcsin and Morano. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
9. Reports by Committees:
A. Video Gaming — There was discussion amongst the Aldermen regarding the pros
and cons regarding video gaming. Aldermen Chassee, Brown, Sheahan, Dettmann,
Swiatek, Stout, Short and Morano, expressed their opinions on video gaming and
then support to direct Staff to prepare a draft Video Gaming Ordinance to be
returned to City Council for discussion and Council action. Aldermen Beifuss,
Hallett, Dimas, Garling, and Jakabcsin, expressed their opinions on video gaming
and their opposition to video gaming and did not concur to direct staff to prepare a
draft Video Gaming Ordinance to be returned to City Council for further Discussion
and Council Action.
10. Unfinished Business: None
11. New Business: None
12. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
September 21, 2021 Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
September 23, 2021 Finance Committee
September 27, 2021 Public Affairs Committee
September 28, 2021 -Historical Preservation Commission
13. Mayor’s Comments. The Mayor announced that he and Carly Smitherman, Healthy West
Chicago Program Administrator, met with OSI Industries, a 50+ year West Chicago Business.
They discussed the Healthy West Chicago initiative and how OSI can help keep it going. The
business pledged to give $5,000 per year, for the next three years. More meetings were held
with other businesses including Ball Horticultural, who pledged to give $10,000 per year, for the
next five years. There are many good businesses getting involved and if the City can help keep
their employees healthy, it benefits both. Mayor Pineda is very happy to have had that meeting
with OSI Industries, who is constructing a second building in the City in the business park. This
business is here to stay.
14. Executive Session. There was a need for an executive session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3).
45. Items to be Referred for final Action from Executive Session. Not applicable.
16. Adjournment. At 8:51 pm, Alderman Morano made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Jakabcsin, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Aldermen Chassee, Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Dettmann,
Hallett, Dimas, Garling, Swiatek, Short, Stout, Jakabcsin, and Morano. Voting Nay: 0. Motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Guttman
City Administrator

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