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These minutes were approved at the 11/18/24 City Council meeting with no changes.
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO -— 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
November 4, 2024
41. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on November 4,
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, Sandy Dimas, Melissa Birch Ferguson,
Heather Brown, Alton Hallett, Joseph C. Morano, Jayme Sheahan, Christine Dettmann, Jeanne
Short, Christopher Swiatek, John Smith, Jr. and John F. Banas were present.
Also in attendance were City Administrator Michael Guttman, Assistant City Administrator Tia
Messino, Community Development Director Tom Dabareiner, Public Works Director Mehul Patel,
Chief of Police Colin Fleury, Economic Development Coordinator Kelley Chrisse, and City Attorney
Pat Bond.
4. Public Participation. None
5. City Council Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2024. Alderman Banas made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Swiatek to approve the minutes of October 21, 2024.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Chassee, Beebe, Stout, Dimas, Birch Ferguson, Brown, Hallett, Morano,
Sheahan, Dettmann, Short, Swiatek, Smith, Jr., and Banas. Motion carried.
6. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Dettmann to approve November 4, 2024, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$1,085,982.64.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Beebe, Stout, Dimas, Birch Ferguson, Brown, Hallett, Morano,
Sheahan, Dettmann, Short, Swiatek, Smith, Jr., and Banas. Motion carried.
7. Consent Agenda:
*Finance Committee:
A. Ordinance No. 24-0-0026 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the
City of West Chicago — Fee Schedule.
B. Ordinance No. 24-0-0035 — An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the City
of West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois for Fiscal Year Commencing January 1,
2024 and Ending December 31, 2024 Passed and Adopted by Ordinance 23-0-0041
— Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment — ARPA Funds and Vehicles Purchase.
C. Resolution No. 24-R-0082 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Certain Contract with Groot Industries Inc. — Residential Solid Waste, Recycling and
Yard Waste Collection.
Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hallett to approve the above items.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Chassee, Beebe, Stout, Dimas, Birch Ferguson, Brown, Hallett, Morano,
Sheahan, Dettmann, Short, Swiatek, Smith, Jr., and Banas. Motion carried
*Items Not Sent to Committee:
D. Concur - With the Mayor’s Appointment of Britta Renwick to the Cultural Arts
Commission for a Term Ending April 2028.
E. Resolution No. 24-R-0081 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Downtown Rehabilitation Facade Grant Program Agreement with the Bunker Bar &
Grill LLC — 216 Main Street.
Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Birch Ferguson to approve the above
items.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
November 4, 2024
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Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Chassee, Beebe, Stout, Dimas, Birch Ferguson, Brown, Hallett, Morano,
Sheahan, Dettmann, Short, Swiatek, Smith, Jr., and Banas. Motion carried
8. Reports by Committees: None
9. Unfinished Business:
A. Class C-4 Liquor Licenses — Discussion
City Administrator Guttman presented this item. The City Council expressed interest in allowing
additional licenses for gas stations with restrictions on the size of the sales area, a minimum size of
the convenience store and electronic checking of identification. Elected Officials also prefer there be
no single cans or mini bottles for sale.
10. New Business: None
11. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
November 7, 2024 Infrastructure Committee
November 11, 2024 Development Committee
November 18, 2024 Public Affairs Committee
12. Mayor’s Comments.
Mayor Pineda reminded everyone that tomorrow is Election Day.
At 7:11 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