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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO -— 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
May 2, 2022
1. Call to Order. Mayor Pro Tem Chassee called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Sheahan led all in the pledge of allegiance.
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. Invocation. None
4. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum.
Roll call found Aldermen Lori J. Chassee, Jayme Sheahan, Alton Hallett, Sandy Dimas, Heather
Brown, Rebecca Stout, Christine Dettmann, Christopher Swiatek, Melissa Birch Ferguson,
Jeanne Short, John E. Jakabcsin and Joseph C. Morano present. Mayor Ruben Pineda and
Alderman Beifuss were absent. The Mayor Pro Tem announced a quorum.
Also in attendance were City Administrator Michael Guttman, City Attorney Patrick Bond,
Community Development Director Tom Dabareiner, City Planner John Sterrett and Chief of
Police Colin Fleury.
5. Public Participation. Wayne Bradley, 621 Nor Oaks Ct., spoke about the poor roadway
conditions of Nor Oaks Ct.
Alderman Garling arrived to the meeting.
6. City Council Meeting Minutes of April 18, 2022. Alderman Swiatek made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Hallett, to approve the minutes of April 18, 2022, with no changes.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Alderman Chassee, Brown, Sheahan, Birch Ferguson, Hallett,
Dettmann, Garling, Short, Swiatek, Dimas, Jakabcsin, Stout, and Morano. Motion carried.
7. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Swiatek to accept the May 2, 2022, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$859,129.19.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Alderman Chassee, Brown, Sheahan, Birch Ferguson, Hallett,
Dettmann, Garling, Short, Swiatek, Dimas, Jakabcsin, Stout, and Morano. Motion carried.
8. Consent Agenda
* Public Affairs Committee:
A. Approve — The Sales of Alcoholic Beverages from Bellissimo Bar Company at the
Food Festival — Scheduled for Saturday, August 27, 2022.
B. Approve — The Healthy West Chicago 5K Fun Run — Scheduled for Saturday,
August 20, 2022.
C. Approve — The West Chicago Community High School District 94 Homecoming
Parade — Scheduled for Friday, September 16, 2022.
D. Approve — A Contract with Five Alarm Fireworks for Railroad Days Fireworks in an
Amount Not to Exceed $42,000.
E. Resolution No. 22-R-0023 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into a
Funding Agreement with the Mexican Cultural Center to Support the 2022 Mexican
Independence Day Event.
Alderman Short made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt and approve the above
items.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Alderman Chassee, Brown, Sheahan, Birch Ferguson, Hallett,
Dettmann, Garling, Short, Swiatek, Dimas, Jakabcsin, Stout, and Morano. Motion carried.
* Finance Committee:
F. Resolution No. 22-R-0022 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute
Updated Terms to a Certain Labor Agreement Between the City of West Chicago and the
Fraternal Order of Police.
Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morano, to approve the above item.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
May 2, 2022
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Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Alderman Chassee, Brown, Sheahan, Birch Ferguson, Hallett,
Dettmann, Garling, Short, Swiatek, Dimas, Jakabcsin, Stout, and Morano. Motion carried.
9. Reports by Committees: None
10. Unfinished Business: None
11. New Business:
A. Ward Redistricting — City Administrator Guttman and Community Development Director
Dabareiner introduced the item and took questions from the Aldermen. A comment was
made not to split the subdivisions.
12. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
May 3, 2022 Plan Commission/ZBA
May 5, 2022 Infrastructure Committee
May 9, 2022 Development Committee
13. Mayor’s Comments. None
14. Executive Session. There was no need for an executive session.
15. Items to be Referred for final Action from Executive Session.
A. Engagement of Laner Muchin for Personnel Matters.
Alderman Swiatek made a motion, seconded by Alderman Birch Ferguson, to approve the
above item.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Alderman Chassee, Brown, Sheahan, Birch Ferguson, Hallett,
Dettmann, Garling, Short, Swiatek, Dimas, Jakabcsin, Stout, and Morano. Motion carried.
16. Adjournment. At 7:35 pm, Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hallett,
to adjourn. Voting Aye by Voice Vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Guttman
City Administrator