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These minutes were approved at the 5/20/24 City Council meeting with no changes.
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO - 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
May 6, 2024
4. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on May 6,
2024.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Hallett led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum.
Roll call found Lori Chassee, Dan Beebe, Rebecca Stout, Sandy Dimas, Heather Brown, Alton
Hallett, Jayme Sheahan, Joseph C. Morano, Jeanne Short, Christine Dettmann, Christopher
Swiatek and John Smith, Jr. were present. Alderman Birch Ferguson was absent.
Also in attendance were City Administrator Michael Guttman, Assistant City Administrator Tia
Messino, Finance Director Nikki Giles, and City Attorney Pat Bond.
4. Public Participation.
A. Uwe Gsedl: Mr. Gsedl came to invite the City Council to the Sister Cities Celebration of
25 Years on May 14, 2024.
5. City Council Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2024. Alderman Swiatek made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Morano to approve the minutes of April 15, 2024.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Beebe, Stout, Dimas, Brown, Hallett, Sneahan, Morano,
Short, Dettmann, Swiatek and Smith, Jr. Motion carried.
6. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Dettmann to approve the May 6, 2024, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$1,013,924.21.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Beebe, Stout, Dimas, Brown, Hallett, Sheahan, Morano,
Short, Dettmann, Swiatek and Smith, Jr. Motion carried.
7. Consent Agenda:
*Finance Committee:
A. Resolution No. 24-R-0036 — A Resolution Authorizing the Write Off of General
Corporate Fund Bad Debts in the amount of $37,599.53 and Water and Sewer Fund
Bad Debts in the amount of $132,156.69.
B. Resolution No. 24-R-0044 — A Resolution Authorizing the City Administrator to
Execute an Agreement with SRSD Consulting, Inc. - Leadership Development
Program (for an amount not to exceed $66,550.00).
Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dettmann, to approve the above item.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Beebe, Stout, Dimas, Brown, Hallett, Sheahan, Morano,
Short, Dettmann, Swiatek and Smith, Jr. Motion carried.
*Items Not sent to Committee:
C. Concur — With Mayor Pineda’s Reappointment of Bruce Treudt to the Cultural Arts
Commission for a Term Ending April 2028.
D. Concur — With Mayor Pineda’s Reappointment of Allen Rodriguez to the
Environmental Commission for a Term Ending April 2027.
E. Concur — With Mayor Pineda’s Reappointment of Bill Andrews to the Historical
Preservation Commission for a Term Ending April 2027.
F. Concur — With Mayor Pineda’s Reappointment of Keith Letsche to the Historical
Preservation Commission for a Term Ending April 2027.
G. Concur — With Mayor Pineda’s Reappointment of Richard Vigsnes to the Historical
Preservation Commission for a Term Ending April 2027.

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City of West Chicago
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May 6, 2024
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H. Concur — With Mayor Pineda’s Reappointment of Vince Malina to the Historical
Preservation Commission for a Term Ending April 2027.
I. Concur — With Mayor Pineda’s Reappointment of Bradley Henkin to the Plan
Commission/ZBA for a Term Ending April 2029.
J. Concur — With Mayor Pineda’s Reappointment of Tony Banasiak to the Plan
Commission/ZBA for a Term Ending April 2029.
K. Concur — With Mayor Pineda’s Reappointment of Thomas Slattery to the Plan
Commission/ZBA for a Term Ending April 2029.
L. **Resolution No. 24-R-0043 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Approve the
Contracted Agreement for Grass and Weed Cutting Service by W.A. Management
Inc. with the City of West Chicago for Code Enforcement Purposes.
**Item 7.L. was removed from the agenda.
Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dimas, to approve items 7.A. thru
7.K.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Chassee, Beebe, Stout, Dimas, Brown, Hallett, Sheahan, Morano,
Short, Dettmann, Swiatek and Smith, Jr. Motion carried.
8. Reports by Committees: None
9. Unfinished Business:
A. Staff Update on Video Recordings of Meetings.
Assistant City Administrator Tia Messino presented two options for video recording City
Council meetings. The City Council gave direction to pursue purchasing Owl 360 devices to
record City Council meetings to start.
10. New Business: None
11. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
May 13, 2024 Development Committee
May 20, 2024 Public Affairs Committee
Alderman Dimas thanked those who volunteered for the Great Western Trail Cleanup.
Alderman Dettmann thanked those who supported The Honor Flight Fundraiser.
12. Mayor’s Comments.
Mayor Pineda reminded everyone that Blooming Fest is Saturday, May 18"" from 9:00 a.m. —
3:00 p.m.
At 7:15 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