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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO -— 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
September 19, 2022
1. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Jakabcsin led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum.
Roll call found James E. Beifuss, Jr., Heather Brown, Jayme Sheahan, Melissa Birch Ferguson,
Sandy Dimas, Rebecca Stout, Christine Dettmann, Christopher Swiatek, Jeanne Short, John E.
Jakabcsin and Joseph C. Morano present. Aldermen Lori Chassee and Alton Hallett were
absent. The Mayor announced a quorum.
Alderman Matt Garling arrived at 7:04 p.m.
Also in attendance were City Administrator Michael Guttman, City Attorney Pat Bond, Mehul
Patel, Director of Public Works, Mike Noa, Facilities Maintenance and Fleet Superintendent, and
Jake Whiteaker, Streets Superintendent.
4. Public Participation.
e Mehul Patel introduced Mike Noa, Facilities Management and Vehicle Maintenance
Superintendent, and Jake Whiteaker, Streets Superintendent.
e Brianne and Jeff Uecke spoke about the TIF Facade Grant for 104 Main Street.
e Steve Delarusa from Immigrant Solidarity of Wheaton spoke about his concern that the
public hearing for the proposed LRS Waste Transfer Station is scheduled during
Christmas time.
e Juliette Garcia from Immigrant Solidarity of Wheaton also spoke about the public hearing
timing.
5. City Council Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2022. Alderman Brown made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Swiatek, to approve the minutes of September 6, 2022, with no
changes.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Beifuss, Brown, Birch Ferguson, Dimas, Stout, Sheahan,
Jakabcsin, Dettmann, Swiatek, Short and Morano. Alderman Garling abstained. Motion carried.
6. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Dettmann to approve the September 19, 2022, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$1,055, 137.30.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Birch Ferguson, Dimas, Stout, Short,
Dettmann, Swiatek, Garling, Jakabcsin and Morano. Motion carried.
7. Consent Agenda
* Infrastructure Committee:
A. Resolution No. 22-R-0047 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Contract with Excel Electric, Inc. of Frankfort, Illinois, for the Water Treatment Plant SCADA and
VFD Replacement Project (in an amount not to exceed $850,000.00).

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
September 19, 2022
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B. Resolution No. 22-R-0050 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Contract Agreement with Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. of Skokie, Illinois, for the 2022 Sidewalk
and Curb Maintenance Program (in an amount not to exceed $135,000.00).
Alderman Beifuss made a motion, seconded by Alderman Garling, to approve the above items.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Birch Ferguson, Dimas, Stout, Short,
Dettmann, Swiatek, Garling, Jakabcsin and Morano. Motion carried.
* Items Not Sent to Committee:
C. Concur — With the Mayor’s Appointment of Alyssa Rodway to the Environmental
Commission for a Term Ending April 2025.
D. Ordinance No. 22-0-0033-— An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for
Contractor's Equipment Sales and Leasing with Ancillary Outside Storage — 1219 West
Washington Street.
E. Ordinance No. 22-0-0034 — An Ordinance Granting an Extension for Final Planned
Unit Development and Special Use Permit Approval — 511 E Roosevelt Road.
F. Resolution No. 22-O-0052 — A Resolution Approving Durbas Plat of Consolidation
— 181 North Prince Crossing Road.
Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dimas, to approve the above items.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Birch Ferguson, Dimas, Stout, Short,
Dettmann, Swiatek, Garling, Jakabcsin and Morano. Motion carried.
8. Reports by Committees: None
9. Unfinished Business:
A. Ordinance No. 22-O-0031 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City
of West Chicago to Provide for the Reassignment of the Duties of the City Clerk.
B. Ordinance No. 22-O-0032 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City
of West Chicago to Reflect the Elimination of the Elected City Clerk.
Alderman Swiatek made a motion, seconded by Alderman Stout to approve the above
items.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Beifuss, Brown, Sheahan, Birch Ferguson, Dimas, Stout, Short,
Dettmann, Swiatek, Garling, Jakabcsin and Morano. Motion carried.
10. New Business:
Alderman Morano expressed his concerns with portions of the SAFE-T Act, and requested
that staff preparing a resolution to express the City’s concerns with it for City Council. There
were no objections from the Aldermen.

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September 19, 2022
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Addressing concerns raised during the Public Participation portion of the agenda, Michael
Guttman provided background on the status of the Fagade Program and shared that no public
hearing date for the proposed waste transfer station has been set, and it will likely occur in the
first couple of weeks of January 2023, to comply with the State requirement that the hearing be
completed between 90 and 120 days from the date the formal application is filed.
11. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
September 20, 2022 Plan Commission/ZBA
September 22, 2022 Finance Committee (cancelled)
September 26, 2022 Public Affairs Committee
September 27, 2022 Historical Preservation Commission
Alderman Dettmann mentioned the Winfield Township Recycling Extravaganza.
12. Mayor’s Comments. Mayor Pineda mentioned that his mother-in-law passed away on
Saturday at 96 years old. He said she was a wonderful woman and that he will miss her
tremendously.
13. Executive Session. None.
14. Items to be Referred for final Action from Executive Session. None.
15. Adjournment. At 7:43 pm, Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Beifuss, to adjourn. All Aldermen voted aye by Voice Vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Guttman
City Administrator