===== PDF PAGE 3 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] CITY OF WEST CHICAGO -— 475 Main Street CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting November 7, 2022 1. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Swiatek 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, Sandy Dimas, Rebecca Stout, Jeanne Short, Christine Dettmann, Melissa Birch Ferguson, Matthew Garling, Christopher Swiatek, Alton Hallett, John E. Jakabcsin and Joseph C. Morano present. Alderman Lori Chassee was absent. The Mayor announced a quorum. Also in attendance were City Administrator Michael Guttman, Mehul Patel and City Attorney Pat Bond. 4. Public Participation. e Connie Schmidt: Chair of the local Sierra Club. The Club is collecting data on air quality and wants careful consideration of the proposed Waste Transfer Station. e Janice F. Guider: Member of the local Sierra Club. The Club is committed to an environment of good health, and would like more information on the LRS Waste Transfer Station. e Maria Paulina Garcia: Spoke against the LRS Transfer Station, and is requesting more lead time for the waste transfer hearing date. e Julieta Alcantar-Garcia: Resident and representing Immigrant Solidarity DuPage. Spoke regarding the LRS Transfer Station public hearings and the Kerr-McGee site plans. Emphasized the impact on the public health, to make sure it is safe. e Jackson Paller: Representing Citizen Advocacy Group. Reviewed two criteria of the siting process on which the City Council should focus. 5. City Council Meeting Minutes of October 17, 2022. Alderman Swiatek made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jakabcsin, to approve the minutes of October 17, 2022, with no changes. Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Beifuss, Brown, Dimas, Stout, Short, Dettmann, Birch Ferguson, Sheahan, Hallett, Jakabcsin, Swiatek, and Morano. Alderman Garling abstained. Motion carried. 6. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Garling to approve the November 7, 2022, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of $725,397.13. Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Beifuss, Brown, Dimas, Stout, Short, Dettmann, Birch Ferguson, Sheahan, Hallett, Garling, Jakabcsin, Swiatek, and Morano. Motion carried. ===== PDF PAGE 4 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] City of West Chicago Regular City Council Meeting November 7, 2022 Page 2 7. Consent Agenda * Infrastructure Committee: A. Resolution No. 22-R-0021 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract with Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc. for the Fair Meadows Subdivision Rehabilitation Project (for an amount not to exceed $1,447,324.76). B. Resolution No. 22-R-0065 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract with MacCARB, Inc. for the Procurement of Liquid Carbon Dioxide for Fiscal Year 2023 (for an amount not to exceed $112,500.00). C. Resolution No. 22-R-0067 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract Amendment No. 1 with Operations Management International, Inc. for Professional Services Related to the Management and Operations of the West Chicago Winfield Wastewater Authority's Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant for the Remainder of the Contract Ending in 2027. Alderman Beifuss made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morano, to approve the above items. Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Beifuss, Brown, Dimas, Stout, Short, Dettmann, Birch Ferguson, Sheahan, Hallett, Garling, Jakabcsin, Swiatek, and Morano. Motion carried. * Finance Committee: **D. Ordinance No. 22-0-0035 — An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the City of West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 Passed and Adopted by Ordinance No. 21-O-0036 — Fourth Quarter 2022 Budget Amendment. E. Resolution No. 22-R-0066 — A Resolution Retaining Speer Financial, Inc. as the City’s Advisor on Municipal Debt Issuances. **Item 7.D. was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under Unfinished Business. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown, to approve the above item. Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Beifuss, Brown, Dimas, Stout, Short, Dettmann, Birch Ferguson, Sheahan, Hallett, Garling, Jakabcsin, Swiatek, and Morano. Motion carried. 8. Reports by Committees: None 9. Unfinished Business: A. Ordinance No. 22-O-0035 — An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the City of West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 Passed and Adopted by Ordinance No. 21-O-0036 — Fourth Quarter 2022 Budget Amendment. Alderman Brown raised a concern about the amount of money being added via the Amendment. Administrator Guttman reviewed the key larger changes noting that nearly all were previously known to the Elected Officials ===== PDF PAGE 5 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] City of West Chicago Regular City Council Meeting November 7, 2022 Page 3 Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Stout, to approve the above item. Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Beifuss, Brown, Dimas, Stout, Short, Dettmann, Birch Ferguson, Sheahan, Hallett, Garling, Jakabcsin, Swiatek, and Morano. Motion carried. 10. New Business: Alderman Dettmann spoke about concerned raised about an air/pellet gun on private property. She would like staff to research. No aldermen objected. 11. Correspondence and Announcements Upcoming Meetings November 14, 2022 Development Committee (cancelled) November 15, 2022 Plan Commission/ZBA 12. Mayor’s Comments. Mayor Pineda encouraged people to vote. 13. Executive Session. None. 14. Items to be Referred for final Action from Executive Session. None. 15. Adjournment. At 7:30 pm, Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dimas, to adjourn. All Aldermen voted aye by Voice Vote. Respectfully submitted, Michael Guttman City Administrator ===== PDF PAGE 6 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Michael Guttman A, From: Apostoli, Karen Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2022 3:14 PM To: Michael Guttman Subject: Re: One Way Hazel Hi Michael, Below is a short statement from the Leman Administration: The Hazel Street one-way trial period has been very successful. Leman spent a considerable amount of time working to implement a traffic system that has increased the efficiency of both drop-off and pick-up of students on Hazel Street. No system will ever be perfect due to the sheer number of vehicles and students arriving and departing on that road, however, the addition of the one-way street has had a considerable positive effect. With all cars moving in the same direction, we are significantly more able to monitor and control the traffic flow which increases efficiency. Traffic flows at a much more steady pace through the drop-off and pick-up process and we no longer have vehicles entering driveways to turn around and exit the opposite way. This was a common occurrence before the one-way street was implemented and created significant congestion and danger for students crossing the street. With the consistent traffic flow, we can get students into their classes more quickly as well. I think the most significant impact that the one-way street has had is on the safety of students and staff. Students all remain in their vehicles until traffic comes to a complete stop. All students exit their cars at the same time and cross safely to the school side of the street. Students who walk to school now cross at one of the designated crossing zones and we no longer have the need for staff to enter the flow of traffic to stop cars and allow students to cross I hope this helps. Please let me know if you're in need of anything else. We look forward to hearing the results of the City Council. Karen Apostoli Director of Business and Operations West Chicago Elementary School District 33 Ph: 1.630.293.6000 ext. 1227 yd WEST CHICAGO at ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS PATTER Ye) Uyethee ir Cecctince % [ent parla Civeloncle! Website: www.wego33.org Twitter: www.twitter.com/WeGoD33 Facebook:_www.facebook.com/wegoD33 This message and any attachment thereto is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (18 USC 2510 et seq). It may contain information that is confidential and legally privileged within the meaning of applicable law. Ifyou are not the intended recipient, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail, permanently remove this message and any attachments thereto from your system, and destroy any hard copies thereof: do not disclose the contents or take any action in reliance upon the information contained in this message or any attachments. Ifyou have any doubt as to the authenticity of this message or any attachment thereto, please contact the sender immediately. Any copying, disclosure, distribution, or other action is taken or omitted to be taken with respect to an erroneously received or inauthentic message or attachment is prohibited. Communications sent or received by West Chicago Elementary School D33 may be subject to inspection, copying, and disclosure under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). ===== PDF PAGE 7 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] RESOLUTION NO. 22-R-0069 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONTINUED EFFORTS TO RESOLVE PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE SAFE-T ACT WHEREAS, providing a safe and secure community for all City of West Chicago residents and business owners is a focus of the City Council and City staff, including the West Chicago Police Department personnel; and WHEREAS, on January 22, 2021, the Illinois Safety, Fairness, and Equity-Today Act ("SAFE-T Act") was signed into law. The SAFE-T Act imposes significant changes impacting many aspects of the criminal justice system, and WHEREAS, City officials and staff worked with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and the DuPage County States Attorney's Office to share public safety concerns about the SAFE-T Act after its initial release, and during consideration of subsequent trailer bills; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly has since made limited changes to the SAFE-T Act, but there are still many provisions in the new law that create serious public safety concerns; and WHEREAS, City of West Chicago officials support certain elements of the SAFE-T Act and have already implemented certain elements, including the use of police body cameras long before they were required by State law; and WHEREAS, the SAFE-T Act, however, continues to contain several elements that impact the ability of the City staff to most effectively provide police services, including, but not limited to, unreasonable limitation on the ability of courts to detain individuals charged with serious crimes pending trial, unreasonably limiting police officer discretion to make arrests, imposing unreasonable police certification and decertification standards, and mandating unreasonable custodial accommodations; and WHEREAS, there is an opportunity for legislators to continue to work with public safety representatives and all community stakeholders to further amend the SAFE-T Act to address outstanding public safety concerns. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council members of the City of West Chicago, DuPage County, and State of Illinois, as follows: SECTION 1: Each of the recitals in the Whereas paragraphs set forth above are incorporated into Section 1 of this Resolution. ===== PDF PAGE 8 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of West Chicago strongly encourages State legislators to invite to the discussion and work with public safety officials and other community stakeholders to address our remaining concerns with the SAFE-T Act and look to other State’s successes in these areas to craft modified legislation that addresses the very real concerns of those who crafted the original law, but that takes into account the needs of the law enforcement community to provide a safe environment for those they are sworn to protect. SECTION 3: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. APPROVED this 21st day of November 2022. AYES: NAYES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Ruben Pineda, Mayor ATTEST: Valeria Perez, Executive Assistant 437284_2