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These minutes were approved at the 6/19/23 City Council meeting with no changes.
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO - 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
June 5, 2023
4. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on June 5,
2023.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Smith led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum.
Roll call found Lori Chassee, Dan Beebe, Jayme Sheahan, Rebecca Stout, Melissa Birch
Ferguson, Sandy Dimas, Heather Brown, Christine Dettmann, John C. Smith, Jr., Joseph C.
Morano, Jeanne Short, Alton Hallett and Christopher Swiatek were present. Alderman John E.
Jakabcsin was absent. The Mayor announced a quorum.
Also in attendance were City Administrator Michael Guttman, Public Works Director Mehul
Patel, Community Development Director Tom Dabareiner and City Attorney Pat Bond.
4. Public Participation. None
5. City Council Meeting Minutes of May 15, 2023. Alderman Morano made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Swiatek, to approve the minutes of May 15, 2023.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beebe, Sheahan, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Dimas, Brown,
Dettmann, Smith, Jr., Morano, Short, Swiatek. Alderman Hallett abstained. Motion carried.
6. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Stout to approve the June 5, 2023, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$990,127.95.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beebe, Sheahan, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Dimas, Brown,
Dettmann, Smith, Jr., Morano, Short, Hallett, Swiatek. Motion carried.
7. Consent Agenda
* Infrastructure Committee:
A. Approve — The Rejection of All Bids and Re-Bid for the Klein Road Culvert
Replacement Project.
B. Authorize — The Purchase of Asphalt Materials from Plote Construction, Inc. (for an
amount not to exceed $51,000.00).
C. Authorize — The Purchase and Delivery of Up To 2,600 Tons of Road Salt, at the price
of $78.31 per ton, from Compass Minerals America, Inc., Under the DuPage County
Road Salt Joint Purchasing Program for the 2023-2024 Winter Season.
D. Authorize — The Purchase of One 2023 John Deere 410 P-Tier Backhoe Loader from
West Side Tractor Sales (for an amount not to exceed $147,850.64).
E. Waive — Competitive Bidding and Authorize the Purchase of Two 2024 International
Model HV613 SBA Single Axle Truck Chassis Equipped by Bonnell Truck Equipment
with 10’ Commander Stainless Steel Muni Dump Body, 11’ Bonnell Snow Plow with
Quick Link Hitch, 300-Gallons Pre-Wetting Tank System, and Appurtenances from
Rush Truck Centers (for an amount not to exceed $592,858.62).
F. Resolution No. 23-R-0050 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Certain
License Agreement with the Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation
Authority (Metra) for the Use of its Property to Install Sanitary Forcemain Associated
with the Lift Station #5 Rehabilitation Project.
Alderman Smith made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hallett, to approve the above item.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beebe, Sheahan, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Dimas, Brown,
Dettmann, Smith, Jr., Morano, Short, Hallett, Swiatek. Motion carried.
* Public Affairs Committee:
G. Approve — The Healthy West Chicago Fun Run Event Scheduled for Saturday,
September 23, 2023.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
June 5, 2023
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Approve — The West Chicago Community High School Homecoming Parade
Scheduled for Friday, September 29, 2023.
Resolution No. 23-R-0048 - A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a
Funding Agreement with the Mexican Cultural Center to Support the 2023 Mexican
Independence Day Event.
Approve — The Mexican Independence Day Festival Event Scheduled for Saturday,
September 16 and Sunday, September 17, 2023.
Approve — The Frosty Fest Event Scheduled for Saturday, December 2, 2023.
Ordinance No. 23-O-001 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the
City of West Chicago, Article II, Division 3, Sections 2-71 through 2-75.
Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Birch Ferguson, to approve the
above items.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beebe, Sheahan, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Dimas, Brown,
Dettmann, Smith, Jr., Morano, Short, Hallett, Swiatek. Motion carried.
* Items Not Sent to Committee:
Ordinance No. 23-0-0015 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the
City of West Chicago — Chapter 3, Section 3-12 (c) Increasing Class A-1 (Cilantro
Taco Grill), E-1 (Javi Mexican Grill), and H (All Dreams Banquet) Liquor Licenses.
Resolution No. 23-R-0046 — A Resolution Making a Determination Relative to the
Release of Executive Session Minutes Pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act.
Resolution No. 23-R-0047 - A Resolution Authorizing the Destruction of Audio
Recordings of Certain Closed Meetings.
Resolution No. 23-R-0049 - A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Certain
License Agreement with MClmetro Transmission Services Corp. for Use of City Right-
of-Way Along Downs Drive and Industrial Drive.
Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dimas, to approve the above items.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beebe, Sheahan, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Dimas, Brown,
Dettmann, Smith, Jr., Morano, Short, Hallett, Swiatek. Motion carried.
8. Reports by Committees: None
9. Unfinished Business: None
10. New Business: None
11. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
June 6, 2023 Plan Commission/ZBA
June 12, 2023 Development Committee
12. Mayor’s Comments. Mayor Pineda mentioned the school year will be ending soon and we
need to look out for kids in the neighborhoods. Mayor announced Kane’s graduation from K-9
school as well as Railroad Days coming up on June 22-25, 2023.
At 7:10 p.m., Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Stout to adjourn the
meeting. All Aldermen voted aye by Roll Call Vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Guttman
City Administrator