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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO — 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
July 17, 2023
1. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on July 17,
2023.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Dettmann led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum.
Roll call found Lori Chassee, Dan Beebe, Melissa Birch Ferguson, Sandy Dimas, Heather
Brown, John C. Smith, Jr., Joseph C. Morano, Alton Hallett, Christine Dettmann and Rebecca
Stout were present. Aldermen Jayme Sheahan, Christopher Swiatek, and Jeanne Short were
absent. The Mayor announced a quorum.
Also in attendance were City Administrator Michael Guttman, Finance Director Nikki Giles,
Assistant Finance Director Diana Soltess, Public Works Director Mehul Patel, and City Attorney
Pat Bond.
4. Public Participation.
A. Jovani Apolonio - Mr. Apolonio expressed concerned with parking lot issues in the Clayton
Street parking lot.
5. City Council Meeting Minutes of July 3, 2023. Alderman Brown made a motion, seconded
by Alderman Chassee, to approve the minutes of July 3, 2023.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beebe, Birch Ferguson, Dimas, Brown, Smith, Jr.,
Morano, Detttmann, Stout, Hallett. Motion carried.
6. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Dettmann to approve the July 17, 2023, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$747,517.84.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beebe, Birch Ferguson, Dimas, Brown, Smith, Jr.,
Morano, Dettmann, Stout, Hallett. Motion carried.
7. Consent Agenda
* Infrastructure Committee:
A. Ordinance No. 23-0-0019 — An Ordinance Authorizing the Disposal of Sale of Surplus
Equipment, Stock Inventory, and/or Personal Property Owned by the City of West
Chicago. .
B. Resolution No. 23-R-0017 — A Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of the Public
Improvements for The Crusher — 651 W. Washington Street.
C. Resolution No. 23-0-0057 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Approve the
ComEd Customer Work Agreement for Installation of a Three-Phase Transformer
Along Turner Court in the amount of $23,034.36.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
July 17, 2023
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D. Resolution No. 23-R-0059 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Easement
Agreement with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County for the Klein Road
Culvert Replacement Project.
E. Resolution No. 23-R-0060 - A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Contract Agreement with Superior Road Striping, Inc. for the 2023 Pavement Markings
Maintenance Program (for an amount not to exceed $39,274.60).
F. Resolution No. 23-R-0061 -— A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Contract with Bear Construction Company of Rolling Meadows, Illinois, for the 412
Blakely Street Interior Renovations Project in an amount not to exceed $181,687.00.
Alderman Morano made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dimas, to approve the above item.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beebe, Birch Ferguson, Dimas, Brown, Smith, Jr.,
Morano, Dettmann, Stout, Hallett. Motion carried.
* Finance Committee:
G. Ordinance No. 23-0-0022 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 16, Article II of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago to Increase the Home Rule
Municipal Retailers’ Occupation Tax and the Home Rule Municipal Service
Occupation Tax.
H. Ordinance No. 23-0-0023 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the
City of West Chicago, Chapter 1, Section 1-8, to Provide a Penalty and Fine
Structure on Existing or Outstanding Code or Permit Violations and to Enforce
Outstanding Financial Obligations Owed to the City.
Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hallett, to approve the above item.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Beebe, Birch Ferguson, Dimas, Smith, Jr., Morano,
Dettmann, Stout, Hallett. Alderman Brown abstained. Motion carried.
8. Reports by Committees:
Alderman Dimas thanked Michael, Nikki and Diana for a fantastic 2022 Audit.
9. Unfinished Business: None
10. New Business: None
11. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
July 18, 2023 Plan Commission/ZBA
July 20, 2023 Public Affairs Committee
July 25, 2023 Historical Preservation Commission

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
July 17, 2023
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12. Mayor’s Comments.
Mayor Pineda thanked the first responders for all their hard work these last few weeks.
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