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These minutes were approved at the 2/19/24 City Council meeting with no changes.
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO -— 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
February 5, 2024
4. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on February 5,
2024.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Sheahan led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum.
A timely and proper request to attend remotely from Alderman Morano. There was no objection
from the City Council.
Roll call found Lori Chassee, Dan Beebe, Rebecca Stout, Melissa Birch Ferguson, Heather
Brown, Alton Hallett, Jayme Sheahan, Joseph C. Morano, Christine Dettmann, Christopher
Swiatek, and John Smith, Jr. were present. Aldermen Sandy Dimas and Jeanne Short were
absent.
Also in attendance were City Administrator Michael Guttman, Director of Public Works Mehul
Patel and City Attorney Pat Bond.
4. Public Participation. None
5. City Council Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2024. Alderman Swiatek made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Chassee, to approve the minutes of January 15, 2024.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Beebe, Birch Ferguson, Brown, Stout, Hallett, Sheahan,
Morano, Dettmann, Swiatek, and Smith, Jr. Motion carried.
6. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Stout to approve the February 5, 2024, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount
of $1,059,079.24.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Beebe, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Brown, Hallett, Sheahan,
Morano, Dettmann, Swiatek, and Smith, Jr. Motion carried.
Mayor Pineda removed Agenda Item 7.B. from the agenda.
7. Consent Agenda:
*Infrastructure Committee:
A. Approve — The Purchase of a New Rodder Pump — 2024 “Vactor” Sewer Cleaning
Truck from Standard Equipment Company of Chicago (for an amount not to exceed
$21,586.50).
C. Resolution No. 24-R-0008 — A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Public Works
to Execute the Local Public Agency General Maintenance — Maintenance
Expenditure Statement for Use of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Fiscal Year 2022.
D. Resolution No. 24-R-0009 — A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Public Works
to Execute the Local Public Agency General Maintenance — Maintenance
Expenditure Statement for Use of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Fiscal Year 2023.
E. Resolution No. 24-R-0010 — A Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 1 with
Thomas Engineering Group, LLC for General Professional Engineering Services for
FY2023 (for an amount not to exceed $90,747.49).
Alderman Morano made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown, to approve the above items.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
February 5, 2024
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Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Beebe, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Brown, Hallett, Sheahan,
Morano, Dettmann, Swiatek, and Smith, Jr. Motion carried.
*Items Not Sent to Committee:
F. Ordinance No. 24-O-0003 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the
City of West Chicago — Chapter 3, Section 3-12 (c) Increasing Class BYOL
(Guillermina Rojas d/b/a Reposteria 7 Mieles) Liquor License.
G. Concur — With Mayor Pineda’s Appointment of Victoria Burris to the Environmental
Commission for an Unexpired Term Ending April 2025.
H. Concur — With Mayor Pineda’s Appointment of Jenaro Yasit Terrazas to the Plan
Commission/ZBA for an Unexpired Term Ending April 2025.
Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Swiatek to approve the above items.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Beebe, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Brown, Hallett, Sheahan,
Morano, Dettmann, Swiatek, and Smith, Jr. Motion carried.
8. Reports by Committees: None
9. Unfinished Business: None
10. New Business: Alderman Swiatek spoke about cannabis sales should go to Public Affairs
Committee for discussion.
11. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
February 6, 2024 Plan Commission/ZBA
February 12, 2024 Development Committee
February 19, 2024 Public Affairs Committee
12. Mayor’s Comments.
Mayor Pineda mentioned there are many upcoming capital projects for which we have been
planning for years.
At 7:08 p.m., Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Stout to adjourn. All
Aldermen voted aye by Voice Vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Guttman
City Administrator