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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO — 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
December 19, 2022
1. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Sheahan led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum.
Roll call found Lori Chassee, James E. Beifuss, Jr., Jayme Sheahan, Sandy Dimas, Rebecca
Stout, Jeanne Short, Christine Dettmann, Melissa Birch Ferguson, Heather Brown, Matthew
Garling, Alton Hallett, John E. Jakabcsin and Christopher Swiatek present. Alderman Joseph C.
Morano was absent. The Mayor announced a quorum.
Also in attendance were City Administrator Michael Guttman, Public Works Director Mehul
Patel, and City Attorney Pat Bond.
4. Public Participation.
None
5. City Council Meeting Minutes of December 5, 2022. Alderman Chassee made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Hallett, to approve the minutes of December 5, 2022, with no changes.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beifuss, Dimas, Stout, Short, Dettmann, Birch
Ferguson, Sheahan, Hallett, Jakabcsin, Brown, Garling, and Swiatek. Motion carried.
6. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Chassee to approve the December 19, 2022, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$1,125,050.72.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beifuss, Dimas, Stout, Short, Dettmann, Birch
Ferguson, Sheahan, Hallett, Jakabcsin, Garling, and Swiatek. Alderman Brown abstained.
Motion carried.
7. Consent Agenda
* Infrastructure Committee:
A. Resolution No. 22-R-0070 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Contract Agreement with Crystal Maintenance Services Corporation for 2023
Janitorial Services for Municipal Buildings (for an amount not to exceed $71,046.00).
B. Resolution No. 22-R-0071 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Contract Extension with Steve Piper & Sons, Inc. of Naperville, Illinois for the 2023
Forestry Maintenance Program (for an amount not to exceed $150,000.00).
C. Resolution No. 22-R-0072 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Local
Public Agency Engineering Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. of McHenry,
Illinois for Construction Engineering Services Related to the Technology Boulevard
Resurfacing Project (for an amount not to exceed $89,018.00).
D. Resolution No. 22-R-0073 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Contract Agreement with Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. of Warrenville,
Illinois for Professional Engineering Services Related to the Klein Road Culvert
Replacement Project (for an amount not to exceed $102,896.00).
E. Resolution No. 22-R-0074 - A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Public Works
to Execute the Local Public Agency General Maintenance Expenditure Statement for
Use of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Fiscal Year 2021.
F. Resolution No. 22-R-0075 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the
Joint Funding Agreement for State-Let Construction Work and Appropriating the
Local Match for Construction Costs Associated with the Technology Boulevard
Resurfacing Project (for an amount not to exceed $201,691.18).
G. Resolution No. 22-R-0076 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Contract Agreement with Emerald Tree Care, LLC for Services Associated with the

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2023 Emerald Ash Borer Insecticidal Treatment Program (for an amount not to
exceed $79,464.75).
H. Resolution No. 22-R-0077 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Contract Extension with Classic Landscape, Ltd. for the 2023 Right-of-Way
Maintenance Program (for an amount not to exceed $154,960.00).
Alderman Beifuss made a motion, seconded by Alderman Swiatek, to approve the above items.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beifuss, Dimas, Stout, Short, Dettmann, Birch
Ferguson, Sheahan, Hallett, Jakabcsin, Brown, Garling, and Swiatek. Motion carried.
* Finance Committee:
|. Ordinance No. 22-0-0039 — An Ordinance Levying Taxes on Property Within the
Corporate Limits of the City of West Chicago as That Property is Assessed and
Equalized for State and County Purposes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1,
2023 and Ending December 31, 2023.
Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Stout, to approve the above items.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beifuss, Dimas, Stout, Short, Dettmann, Birch
Ferguson, Sheahan, Hallett, Jakabcsin, Garling, and Swiatek. Voting Nay: Brown. Motion
carried.
* Items Not Sent to Committee:
J. **Ordinance No. 22-0-0040 — An Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes
for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023 and Ending December 31, 2023 in
and for the City of West Chicago Special Service Area No. 2.
K. Resolution No. 22-R-0081 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Certain Labor Agreement Between the City of West Chicago and the Fraternal Order
of Police Lodge No. 85.
L. Resolution No. 22-R-0082 —A Resolution Authorizing the City of West Chicago to
Issue a Notice of Early Withdrawal to the Intergovernmental Risk Management
Agency (IRMA).
M. Ordinance No. 22-O-0041 — An Ordinance Approving Membership in the Illinois
Municipal League Risk Management Association and Authorizing the Execution of an
Intergovernmental Cooperation Contract.
**Item 8.J. was moved to Unfinished Business.
Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Chassee, to approve the above items.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beifuss, Dimas, Stout, Short, Dettmann, Birch
Ferguson, Sheahan, Hallett, Jakabcsin, Brown, Garling, and Swiatek. Motion carried.
8. Reports by Committees: None
9. Unfinished Business:
A. **Ordinance No. 22-0-0040 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of
the City of West Chicago — Chapter 17 Traffic, Article XVII, Schedules of Designated
Streets; Division 6. Parking Prohibited at All Times; Section 17-191. Designated;
Compliance Required.
Alderman Brown asked some questions about the Special Service Area No. 2 which City
Administrator Guttman answered.
Alderman Birch Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dimas, to approve the above
items.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beifuss, Dimas, Stout, Short, Dettmann, Birch
Ferguson, Sheahan, Hallett, Jakabcsin, Brown, Garling, and Swiatek. Motion carried.

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December 19, 2022
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10. New Business:
11. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
December 20, 2022 Plan Commission/ZBA (cancelled)
December 22, 2022 Finance Committee (cancelled)
December 26, 2022 Public Affairs Committee (cancelled)
December 27, 2022 Historical Preservation Commission
12. Mayor’s Comments. Mayor Pineda wished everyone Happy Holidays. He mentioned the
next City Council meeting will be held at 7:30 a.m. remotely.
13. Executive Session. None.
14. Items to be Referred for final Action from Executive Session. None.
15. Adjournment. At 7:20 pm, Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Stout, to adjourn. All Aldermen voted aye by Voice Vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Guttman
City Administrator