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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO — 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meeting
February 27-28, 2023
The Special City Council meeting of February 27-28, 2023, was held partly remote (via Zoom)
and partly in person.
1. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda (in person) called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on
February 27, 2023. The Mayor said that he determined that fully in person meetings are not
practical and prudent at this time.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Morano 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, Rebecca Stout, Melissa
Birch Ferguson, Jeanne Short, Sandy Dimas, Christine Dettmann, Heather Brown, Matthew
Garling, Joseph C. Morano, John E. Jakabcsin, Alton Hallett, and Christopher Swiatek present.
Aldermen Brown and Garling were present via Zoom. The Mayor announced a quorum.
Also in attendance were City Administrator Michael Guttman and Special Legal Counsel Dennis
Walsh and Dan Bourgault from Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, and Derke Price, from Ancel Glink.
4. Executive Session (Roll Call Vote).
a. 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (4) — Evidence or testimony presented in open hearing or in closed
hearing where specifically authorized by law, to a quasi adjudicative body, as defined in this Act,
provided that the body prepares and makes available for public inspection a written decision
setting forth its determinative reasoning.
At 7:03 p.m., Alderman Swiatek made a motion, seconded by Alderman Chassee, to go into
Executive Session.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beifuss, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Short, Dimas,
Dettmann, Morano, Garling, Sheahan, Hallett, Brown, Jakabcsin and Swiatek. Motion carried.
5. Roll Call to Return to Open Session. At 8:50 p.m., Alderman Dimas made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Birch Ferguson, to return to Open Session.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beifuss, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Short, Dimas,
Dettmann, Morano, Garling, Sheahan, Hallett, Brown, Jakabcsin and Swiatek. Motion carried.
6. Continue to February 28, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Community High School. Alderman
Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Short, to continue the meeting to February 28,
2023 at Community High School.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beifuss, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Short, Dimas,
Dettmann, Morano, Garling, Sheahan, Hallett, Brown, Jakabcsin and Swiatek. Motion carried.
February 28, 2023 Agenda Continued
The Special City Council meeting of February 28, 2023, was held partly remote (via Zoom) and
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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
February 27-28, 2023
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7. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda (in person) called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on
February 28, 2023. The Mayor said that he determined that fully in person meetings are not
practical and prudent at this time.
8. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum
Roll call found Lori Chassee, James E. Beifuss, Jr., Jayme Sheahan, Rebecca Stout, Melissa
Birch Ferguson, Jeanne Short, Sandy Dimas, Christine Dettmann, Heather Brown, Matthew
Garling, Joseph C. Morano, John E. Jakabcsin, Alton Hallett, and Christopher Swiatek present.
Aldermen Chassee and Garling were present via Zoom. The Mayor announced a quorum.
Also in attendance were Director of Community Development Tom Dabareiner, City
Administrator Michael Guttman and Special Legal Counsel Dennis Walsh.
9. Adoption of an Ordinance relating to the APPLICATION FOR LOCAL SITING
APPROVAL FOR LAKESHORE RECYLING SYSTEMS, LLC, FOR THE WEST DUPAGE
RECYCLING AND TRANSFER STATION, 1655 POWIS ROAD, WEST CHICAGO.
Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Swiatek, to approve Ordinance No.
23-0-0006 approving the siting application for Lakeshore Recycling Systems.
Alderman Beifuss stated that the applicant has not met Criteria #1, 2 or 8. Alderman Garling
expressed that he feels that Criteria #1 and 3 have not been met. Alderman Chassee conveyed
that she believes the applicant has met all of the Siting Criteria.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Short, Dimas, Dettmann,
Morano, Sheahan, Hallett, Brown, and Swiatek. Alderman Beifuss, Garling and Jakabcsin
voted Nay. Motion carried.
10. Public Participation (three minutes per speaker)
None
11. Adjournment
At 6:05 p.m., Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dimas, to adjourn the
meeting. All Aldermen voted aye by Roll Call Vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Guttman
City Administrator

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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO — 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
March 6, 2023
1. Call to Order. Mayor Pro Tem Lori Chassee called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Beifuss 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, Rebecca Stout, Melissa
Birch Ferguson, Jeanne Short, Sandy Dimas, Christine Dettmann, Heather Brown, John E.
Jakabcsin, Joseph C. Morano, Alton Hallett, and Christopher Swiatek present. Mayor Ruben
Pineda and Alderman Matthew Garling were absent. The Mayor Pro Tem announced a
quorum.
Also in attendance were City Administrator Michael Guttman, City Attorney Pat Bond, Assistant
City Administrator Tia Messino, Finance Director Nikki Giles, Assistant Finance Director Diana
Soltess, and Human Resources Manager Sash Dumanovic.
4. Public Participation.
Nikki Giles was recognized for her promotion to Finance Director. Administrator Guttman
introduced Sash Dumanovic, Tia Messino and Diana Soltess to the City Council.
5. City Council Meeting Minutes of February 20, 2023. Alderman Swiatek made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Stout, to approve the minutes of February 20, 2023. All Aldermen voted
aye by Voice Vote.
6. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Hallett to approve the March 6, 2023, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$855,489.82.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beifuss, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Short, Dimas,
Dettmann, Brown, Morano, Jakabcsin, Sheahan, Hallett, and Swiatek. Motion carried.
7. Consent Agenda
-None
8. Reports by Committees: None
9. Unfinished Business:
10. New Business:
The Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce is having trouble securing a carnival operator and
fireworks provider for the 2023 Railroad Days Event. Executive Director Dave Sabathne sought
informal direction to move the dates to June 22-25, 2023 and, if agreeable, to have staff prepare
a 2023 Funding Agreement with the Chamber under the same terms and conditions as in the
past and within the funding amount approved in the 2023 Budget for the March 20, 2023 City
Council Meeting. The City Council gave unanimous direction to City staff.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
March 6, 2023
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11. Correspondence and Announcements
Alderman Brown mentioned that this Saturday, March 11, 2023 the Polar Plunge is taking place
at Hawthorne’s Backyard. Also, that March 15, 2023 is Stiff Person Syndrome Awareness Day.
Alderman Dettmann mentioned the fundraiser by DuPage Veterans Foundation benefitting
Honor Flight Chicago on May 6, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings
March 7, 2023 Plan Commission/ZBA
March 13, 2023 Development Committee
12. Mayor’s Comments.
-None
At 7:20 p.m., Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hallett, to adjourn. All
Aldermen voted aye by Voice Vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Guttman
City Administrator