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WEST CHICAGO
WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2022 - 7:00 P.M.
475 MAIN STREET, WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
AGENDA
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum
Public Participation
The opportunity to speak to the City Council is provided for those who have a
question or comment on an agenda item or a City of West Chicago issue. The City
Council appreciates hearing from our residents and your thoughts and questions
are valued. The City Council strives to make the best decisions for the City and
public input is very helpful.
Respect for the duties of the City Council and for the democratic process will be
adhered to — in this regard, civility and a sense of decorum will be strictly followed.
All speakers must address their comments to the Mayor. Comments that are
personally condescending will not be permitted. Speakers shall be courteous and
should not make statements that are personally disrespectful to members of the City
Council or City staff.
Please use the podium in the center aisle. Please announce your name and address
(if acceptable) before commencing — all public comments are limited to three (3)
minutes and each citizen will be permitted to speak only once. It is the City
Council’s policy not to engage in dialogue during Public Comment. Any questions
raised will be addressed by City staff or an elected official outside of the City
Council meeting.
A. Proclamation: Year of the Alebrijes
City Council Meeting Minutes of June 6, 2022
Corporate Disbursement Report
- June 20, 2022 ($731,159.72)
475 Main Street | T (630) 293-2200 Ruben Pineda
West Chicago, Illinois F (630) 293-3028 WAyOR
60185 www. westchicago.org | Nancy M. Smith Michael L. Guttman
| CITY CLERK CITY ADMINISTRATOR

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City Council Meeting
June 20, 2022
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Consent Agenda
e Items Not Sent to Committee:
A. Approve the Mayor’s Reappointment of Steve Hale to the Plan
Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals for a Term Ending April 2027.
B. Ordinance No. 22-O-0016 — An Ordinance Rezoning Land from ORI,
Office Research and Industrial District to the M, Manufacturing District
for a Certain Property Located on the East Side of Fabyan Parkway, South
of Roosevelt Road 31W255 Roosevelt Road.
C. Resolution No. 22-R-0037 — A Resolution Approving Poorman Parkway
Subdivision 31W255 Roosevelt Road.
Reports by Committees
Unfinished Business
New Business
Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
June 23, 2022 Finance Committee (cancelled)
June 27, 2022 Public Affairs Committee
June 28, 2022 Historical Preservation Commission
Mayor’s Comments
Executive Session
A. Land Acquisition — 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (5) (6)
B. Litigation —5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (11)
C. Personnel Matters — 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (1)
D. Review of Official Record — 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (21)
Items to be Referred for Final Action from Executive Session.
Adjournment

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Recognizing 2022 as the Year of the Alebrijes in West Chicago
WHEREAS, the tradition of creating sculptures of imaginary creatures, defined as alebrijes,
became a symbol of popular Mexican folk art in 1936 inspired by the work of Mexico City artist,
Pedro Linares; and
WHEREAS, the vision of the Mexican Cultural Center DuPage coordinated the art
installation featuring numerous alebrijes sculptures as part of the “Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dream
World” Exhibit at Cantigny Park in 2022; and
WHEREAS, the “Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dream World” Exhibit was made possible
through the partnership of the Mexican Cultural Center DuPage, Cantigny Park, the DuPage County
Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the National Museum of Mexican Art; and
WHEREAS, the “Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dream World” Exhibit was supported through
the sponsorship of the exhibit by the College of DuPage and the City of West Chicago; and
WHEREAS, the artwork that serves as focus of the Exhibit was created by six unique
Mexican artists, who include:
e Perla Miriam Salgado Zamorano who finds inspiration for her work through the patterns and
forms of nature;
Alejandro Camacho Barrera who is a toy maker and artisan inspired by magic realism;
Alberto Moreno Fernandez who draws inspiration from his imagination and other illustrators;
Roberto Carlos Martinez Tesillo who is inspired by new people, places, and his dreams;
Edgar Israel Camargo Reyes who is inspired by mythological gods and nature; and
Emanuel Arturo Zarate Ortiz who is inspired my geometry and utilizes recycled materials in
his work; and
WHEREAS, the Exhibit, “Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dream World”, now serves as the heart
of Mexican cultural art in the Midwestern United States that showcases the inspiration and creativity
of Mexican cultural folk artists; and
WHEREAS, the Exhibit, “Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dream Work”, now serves as a symbol
of cultural diversity in DuPage County, which inspires all people to discover and explore new
cultural traditions; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Chicago is a diverse community that supports and embraces
all cultures, and is especially proud of its own rich Mexican culture.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ruben Pineda, Mayor of the City of West Chicago do hereby
proclaim this year, 2022, as the “Year of the Alebrijes” in West Chicago, and extend the City’s
gratitude to the partners, sponsors, and especially the artists who all made this tremendous event
possible. ; f\
Proclaimed this 20" day of June 2022.
Mayor Ruben Pineda & hg As