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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO -— 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
April 1, 2024
1. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on April 1,
2024.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Chassee led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum.
A timely and proper request to attend remotely was received from Alderman Brown. 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, Jeanne Short, Christine Dettmann,
Christopher Swiatek and John Smith, Jr. were present. Alderman Sandy Dimas was absent.
Also in attendance were City Administrator Michael Guttman, Assistant City Administrator Tia
Messino, Management Fellow Brady Fisher and City Attorney Pat Bond.
4. Public Participation. None
5. City Council Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2024. Alderman Morano made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Smith, Jr., to approve the minutes of March 18, 2024.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Beebe, Birch Ferguson, Brown, Stout, Hallett, Sheahan,
Morano, Short, Dettmann, Swiatek and Smith, Jr. Motion carried.
6. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Dettmann to approve the April 1, 2024, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$321,906.70.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Beebe, Birch Ferguson, Brown, Stout, Hallett, Sheahan,
Morano, Short, Dettmann, Swiatek and Smith, Jr. Motion carried.
7. Consent Agenda:
*Finance Committee:
A. Ordinance No. 24-O0-0010 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the
City of West Chicago — Chapter 2, Article Ill in Relation to the Updated Purchasing
Manual.
B. Resolution No. 24-R-0025 — A Resolution Adopting the West Chicago Purchasing
Manual Update.
Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Short, to approve the above items.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Beebe, Brown, Birch Ferguson, Stout, Hallett, Sheahan,
Morano, Short, Dettmann, Swiatek and Smith, Jr. Alderman Brown abstained. Motion carried.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
April 1, 2024
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*Items Not Sent to Committee:
C. Approve — The Appointments to the Building Board of Appeals of Rick Lukasik,
James Beutjer, and Travis Sattler for a Term Ending April 2028.
D. Resolution No. 24-R-0034 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a First
Amendment to the Downtown Retail & Restaurant Grant Agreement with Yolanda
Peterson (124 Main Street).
Alderman Birch Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Swiatek, to approve the
above items.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Beebe, Dimas, Birch Ferguson, Stout, Hallett, Sheahan,
Morano, Short, Dettmann, Swiatek and Smith, Jr. Motion carried.
8. Reports by Committees: None
9. Unfinished Business: None
10. New Business:
A. Resolution No. 24-R-0029 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Certain
Right-of-Way Agreement for the Installation of Two Signs — Lawrence Avenue.
B. Broadcasting City Council Meetings — Direction to Staff.
Alderman Chassee recused herself from the consideration of Item 10.A.
Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Smith, Jr., to approve item 10.A.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Beebe, Brown, Birch Ferguson, Stout, Hallett, Sheahan, Morano,
Short, Dettmann, Swiatek and Smith, Jr. Motion carried.
Item 10.B. — Staff are directed to research it and bring information back in one month for the
City Council to review.
11. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
April 4, 2024 Infrastructure Committee
April 18, 2024 Development Committee
April 15, 2024 Public Affairs Committee
12. Mayor’s Comments. Mayor Pineda mentioned one Statement of Interest for 7" Ward
Alderman was received. The candidate will be interviewed.
At 7:09p.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