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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
Downtown Fagade Rehabilitation Grant
216 Main Street, The Bunker Bar & Grill LLC FILE NUMBER:
Resolution 2024-R-0081 COMMITTEE DATE: N/A
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: November 4, 2024
STAFF REVIEW: Kelley Chrisse, AICP, CEcD SIGNATURE bal hire
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REVIEW: Michael Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
A Downtown Fagade Rehabilitation Grant application has been submitted to install new awnings for The
Bunker Bar and Grill at 216 Main Street. The scope of work includes the removal of the existing blade and
box signs to install two awnings with the Bunker’s logo and street addresses over each entrance. The
Historical Preservation Commission reviewed the proposed improvement and approved Certificate of
Appropriateness 24-18.
Three cost estimates for the installation of the new awnings have been submitted as required: 1) F&S
Awnings for $5,700.00; 2) Thatcher Oaks Awnings for $5,990.00; and 3) Hunzinger Williams Awnings for
$7,175.00. The City’s contribution is typically 50% of the lowest estimated cost(s), which would result in a
grant award of $2,850.00, if approved.
The funding for the Program typically comes from the Downtown TIF District. However, the termination of
the prior Downtown TIF District and the establishment of the new Downtown TIF District #2 has shifted the
funding source to the Community Development Department's budget within the General Fund until
sufficient increment is generated. Within the 2024 budget for Fagade Grant Funding, staff determined that
there are sufficient funds available to reimburse up to $2,850.00 to The Bunker Bar & Grill LLC for the
completed installation of new awnings per the Program’s guidelines and in accordance with all applicable
City Codes.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Fagade Improvement Grant Agreement
in an amount not to exceed $2,850.00 for the installation of new awnings for The Bunker Bar & Grill at 216
Main Street.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Due to timing to get the work completed, this item did not go to a Committee.
Attachments: Draft Resolution

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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-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
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of West Chicago, in regular session
assembled, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a Downtown Fagade Grant Program
Agreement by and between The Bunker Bar & Grill LLC and the City of West Chicago, a copy of
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1.
APPROVED this 4th day of November 2024.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mayor Ruben Pineda
ATTEST:
Executive Office Manager Valeria Perez

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Exhibit 1 to Resolution 2024-R-0081
DOWNTOWN REHABILITATION FACADE PROGRAM AGREEMENT
This DOWNTOWN REHABILITATION FACADE PROGRAM AGREEMENT
(hereinafter referred to as the "AGREEMENT") is entered into this 4th day of November, 2024, by
and between the City of West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, an Illinois municipal corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "CITY") and The Bunker Bar & Grill LLC, (hereinafter referred to as
the "APPLICANT") (the CITY and the APPLICANT are hereinafter collectively referred to as the
"PARTIES");
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the APPLICANT has been authorized by the owner of certain real property
located at 216-222 Main Street, in West Chicago, (hereinafter referred to as the "SUBJECT
REALTY") and legally described in Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto and incorporated herein;
and,
WHEREAS, the SUBJECT REALTY is located within the CITY’S Downtown
Redevelopment Project Area (hereinafter referred to as the "AREA"), duly established pursuant to
the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act (hereinafter referred to as the "ACT"), 65 ILCS
5/11-74.4-1 et seq.; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 4, Article V of the CITY'S Code of Ordinances establishes specific
rules and regulations with respect to the alteration of historic structures in the AREA; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 4 Article VI of the CITY’S Code of Ordinances establishes a facade
program (hereinafter referred to as the “PROGRAM”) whereby the CITY may make financial
contributions toward the cost of certain exterior improvements with respect to commercial
structures located within the AREA; and,
WHEREAS, the SUBJECT REALTY is improved with a commercial structure upon which
the APPLICANT proposed to complete certain exterior improvements (hereinafter referred to as
the "IMPROVEMENTS"), as detailed and depicted on the improvement plans and specifications
(hereinafter referred to as the “PLANS”), which are attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Exhibit "B"; and,
WHEREAS, the APPLICANT has applied, pursuant to the PROGRAM, for a financial
contribution from the CITY toward the cost of the IMPROVEMENTS as detailed and depicted on
the PLANS; and,
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that it would further the achievement of the
objectives of the AREA for the commercial structure located upon the SUBJECT REALTY to be
improved as provided for on the PLANS and that said IMPROVEMENTS would qualify for
financial contributions from the CITY pursuant to the PROGRAM; and,
WHEREAS, the CITY desires the IMPROVEMENTS be completed on the SUBJECT
REALTY and agrees to financially contribute toward such IMPROVEMENTS based on the terms
and conditions of this AGREEMENT and the PROGRAM; and,
WHEREAS, the APPLICANT desires to complete the IMPROVEMENTS in accordance
with the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT and the PROGRAM and desires to receive a
financial contribution from the CITY for the completion of said IMPROVEMENTS; and,
WHEREAS, on October 29, 2024 the CITY’S Historical Preservation Commission
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and in further
consideration of the mutual covenants, conditions and agreements herein contained, the PARTIES
hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE TI
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS
The PARTIES hereby confirm and admit the truth and validity of the representations and
recitations set forth in the foregoing recitals. The PARTIES further acknowledge that the same are
material to this AGREEMENT and are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this
AGREEMENT as though they were fully set forth in this Article I and the same shall continue for
so long as this AGREEMENT is of force and effect.
ARTICLE II
AUTHORITY
This AGREEMENT is made and entered into by the PARTIES pursuant to and in accordance
with the provisions of the ACT.
ARTICLE III
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SUBJECT REALTY
The APPLICANT shall complete the IMPROVEMENTS on the SUBJECT REALTY in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT and in full compliance with all
applicable codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, permits and any conditions attached thereto, whether
imposed by the CITY or any other unit of local government or any Federal, State or governmental
agency having jurisdiction over the SUBJECT REALTY or any portion thereof, and shall complete
the IMPROVEMENTS in a good and workmanlike manner.
The APPLICANT shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, at his/her own expense, all
the necessary materials, labor and equipment to complete the IMPROVEMENTS in accordance
with the PLANS. The IMPROVEMENTS shall be subject to inspection by, and approval of, the
Ciny..
The APPLICANT shall pay to the CITY all plan review and other fees, except building
permit fees as noted below, prior to the issuance of any required building permits for the
IMPROVEMENTS on the SUBJECT REALTY, as required by the CITY'S Code of Ordinances.
The CITY shall issue such the building permit at fifty (50) percent of the regular building
permit fee, in accordance with Sec. 4-106 (g) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago.
The APPLICANT shall complete the IMPROVEMENTS within six (6) months of the issuance of
the building permit by the CITY for such IMPROVEMENTS. If the APPLICANT fails to complete
the IMPROVEMENTS within the established timeframe the CITY may rescind the financial
contribution agreed upon herein in this AGREEMENT.
ARTICLE IV
REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SUBJECT REALTY
Upon the APPLICANT'S completion of the IMPROVEMENTS on the SUBJECT
REALTY as provided hereinabove, the APPLICANT shall give notice of completion to the CITY,
and shall provide the CITY with all receipts, sworn contractor statements and lien waivers (hereinafter
referred to as the “DOCUMENTATION”) showing that all persons who have done work, or have
furnished materials with respect to the IMPROVEMENTS, and might be entitled to a lien therefore
under any laws of the State of Illinois, have been paid in full for their work and are no longer entitled
to such lien. The CITY shall inspect the IMPROVEMENTS as soon as practicable after receipt of
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the DOCUMENTATION, and if the IMPROVEMENTS are found to be in full compliance with
the terms of this AGREEMENT and all applicable codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, permits
and conditions as provided hereinabove, the CITY shall issue a final inspection report approving the
IMPROVEMENTS. The City Council, following the issuance of said final inspection report and
receipt of all of the required DOCUMENTATION, shall authorize payment of the CITY'S financial
contribution toward the IMPROVEMENTS pursuant to the PROGRAM in an amount equal to the
lesser of Two Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,850.00), or one half of the
amount actually paid by the APPLICANT for the IMPROVEMENTS, as indicated on the
DOCUMENTATION submitted to the CITY, whichever is less.
ARTICLE V
TIME
Time is of the essence under this AGREEMENT and all time limits set forth herein shall be
mandatory and shall not be waived except by a lawfully authorized and executed written waiver
amendment to this AGREEMENT by the PARTIES excusing such timely performance.
ARTICLE VI
AMENDMENTS
This AGREEMENT sets forth all the promises, inducements, agreements, conditions and
undertakings between the APPLICANT and the CITY relative to the IMPROVEMENTS identified
herein this AGREEMENT, and there shall be no promises, agreements, conditions or understandings,
either oral or written, express or implied, between them, other than as herein set forth. No
subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this AGREEMENT shall be binding upon
the PARTIES hereto unless authorized in accordance with the law and reduced in writing and
signed by the PARTIES. However, whenever under the provisions of this AGREEMENT any
notice or consent of the CITY or the APPLICANT is required, or the CITY or the APPLICANT is
required to agree or to take some action at the request of the other, such approval or such
consent of such request shall be given for the CITY, unless otherwise provided herein, by the Mayor
or his designee and for the APPLICANT by the APPLICANT or any agent as the APPLICANT so
authorizes.
ARTICLE VII
NOTICES
All notices and requests required pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall be sent by certified
mail as follows:
To the APPLICANT: The Bunker Bar & Grill LLC
c/o Allan Gilbert
216 Main Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
To the CITY: City of West Chicago
475 Main Street
West Chicago, Illinois 60185
or at such other addresses as either of the PARTIES may indicate in writing to the other either by
personal delivery or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, with proof of delivery
thereof.
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ARTICLE VIII
GOVERNING LAWS
This AGREEMENT shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the
State of Illinois.
ARTICLE IX
COUNTERPARTS
This AGREEMENT may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed to be and shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the PARTIES hereto have set their hands and seals on the date
first above written.
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO,
an Illinois Municipal Corporation:
By:
Mayor Ruben Pineda
ATTEST:
Executive Office Manager Valeria Perez
APPLICANT:
By:
Allan Gilbert

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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS.
COUNTY OF DUPAGE +)
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said County, in the State aforesaid, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that Ruben Pineda, Mayor of the City of West Chicago, and Valeria Perez, Executive
Assistant, personally known to me to be the same persons whose names are set forth on the
foregoing instrument as such Mayor and Executive Office Manager respectively appeared before
me this day in person and acknowledged that they signed and delivered the said instrument as their
own free and voluntary act and as the free and voluntary act of said City, for the uses and purposes
therein set forth; and the said Executive Office Manager then and there acknowledged that she, as
custodian of the corporate seal of said City, did affix the corporate seal of said City to said
instrument, as her own free and voluntary act and as the free and voluntary act of said City, for the
uses and purposes therein set forth.
GIVEN under my hand and Notarial Seal this day of. , 2024.
Notary Public

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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS.
COUNTY OF DUPAGE )
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said County, in the State aforesaid, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that Allan Gilbert, personally known to me to be the same person whose name is set
forth on the foregoing instrument appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that
he/she/they signed and delivered the said instrument as his/her/their own free and voluntary act
for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
GIVEN under my hand and Notarial Seal this day of. , 2024.
Notary Public

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EXHIBIT A
Subject Realty Legal Description
THAT PART OF THE NORTH WEST QUARTER OF THE NORTH WEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE
SOUTH WESTERLY LINE OF DEPOT (NOW MAIN) STREET AND SOUTH EASTERLY LINE
EXTENDED SOUTH OF LOT 4, BLOCK 3, OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF JUNCTION,
THENCE NORTH WESTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTH WESTERLY LINE OF DEPOT (NOW
MAIN) STREET, 55 FEET; THENCE SOUTH WESTERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID
DEPOT STREET, 60 FEET; THENCE SOUTH EASTERLY PARALLEL TO DEPOT STREET, 55
FEET; THENCE SOUTH EASTERLY ALONG THE RIGHT OF WAY OF CHICAGO AND
NORTH WESTERN RAILROAD, 22.8 FEET; THENCE NORTH EASTERLY AT RIGHT
ANGLES TO DEPOT STREET, 49 FEET, TO THE SOUTH WESTERLY LINE OF SAID
STREET; THENCE NORTH WESTERLY ALONG SAID STREET LINE 20 FEET TO PLACE
OF BEGINNING IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Permanent Index Number (PIN): 04-10-108-009
Property Address: 216-222 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185

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EXHIBIT B
Plans
The improvements planned for the subject property include removing the existing blade and box
signs and installing two awnings over the existing roof overhangs as shown in the photo below.

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STten # 7D.
Date: Sept. 25, 2024
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS .
APPLICATION TO SERVE ON CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION
NAME: Brita Renwick HOME TELEPHONE:
ADORESS: | Sea a | WORK TELEPHONE:
CITY: West Chicago STATE: it ZIP: 6018s
EMPLOYER: People Made Visible JOB TITLE: Gallery 200 Manager
EMAIL ADDRESS:
HAVE YOU RESIDED IN WEST CHICAGO FOR OVER ONE (1) YEAR? © YES ONO
| am interested in serving on: Area of knowledge and/or expertise: —
7 Building Board of Appeals 1] Computers |
EY Civil Service Commission 2. Financial Mgmt.
Cultural Arts Commission A Pension Fund
LV Environmental Commission £1 Land Use Planning
LY Historical Preservation Commission 7 Graphics
‘LE Plan Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals 1 Real Estate
fy Police Pension Board EY Building Construction
[1 Engineering
L) Community Groups
Other: Art and anything connected with
Gallery 200
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND:
Certified Elementary Teacher (in Switzerland), taught 5 years of Elementray school in Switzerland, 7 years of organizing events and
planning for Swiss Machine Tool Society in Chicago, 10 years work at WCCHS (5 years LRC Clerk, 5 years Oean’s assistant leading
Study Hall), artst with Gallery 200 for 19 years, part time work for Gallery since 2019, Managing Gallery 200 since March of this year.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
5 years of College in Lucerne Switzerland to become an Elementary Schoo! Teacher
WHAT OTHER QUALIFICATIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU HAVE TO OFFER THE ABOVE REFERENCED a
BOARD/COMMISSION? ;
; Iewould be important for me to be part of the Culuiral Arts Commission as the manager of Gallery 200. | believe | would be able to
connbute since | have a lotof experience with organizing art related events, and being an artist myself might be helpful as well,
WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO ATTEND REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS?
Yes Would be able to attend most meetings. Unless | am out of the country | will make the meetings my priority:
For Office Use Only
‘Copy, Submitted to Mayor: Presented to City Council:
Appointed to: ioe —
~ Term of Office: From: to:
Reappointment: From: ‘ to:
Submit completed application to office of the Mayor: Oe as
fax (630) 293-3028; email info@westchicago.org Call (630) 293-2200 ext. 170.

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Ttem + 4.4,
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor Pineda and Members of City Council
FROM: Michael L. Guttman, City Administrator nr
SUBJ: Class C-4 Liquor Licenses — Request to Amend the City Code
DATE: October 31, 2024
At its last meeting in October 2024, the Liquor Control Commission discussed the Western DuPage
Chamber of Commerce’s request to allow for gas stations, with parameters, to sell alcoholic beverages,
which would require an amendment to the City Code. Attached is a letter from David Sabathne
describing the request.
The Liquor Control Commission directed staff to conduct research on this subject and then place the
item on an upcoming City Council agenda so that all of the elected officials can participate in the
discussion.
Current Landscape
At this time, there is only one C-4 Liquor License available, which is held by True North which operates
its convenience store and gas station at the southeast corner of Routes 59/64. This license authorizes the
retail sale, on the premises, of alcoholic liquor in its original individual package, and not for consumption
on the premises. To qualify for a Class C-4 license, the premises must be primarily used as a gas station.
The floor area devoted to liquor sales shall not be in excess of five hundred (500) square feet and shall
be in a segregated area, approved by the Liquor Control Commissioner, so designed to be separate and
distinct. The City Code states that the number of Class C-4 licenses shall not be increased.
In 2023, the City received approximately $8,800 from the local packaged liquor tax from alcohol sales
at True North; it pays an annual license fee of $2,800.
Over the last decade and prior to the current request, representatives from The Pride (northwest corner
of Routes 59/64), Thorntons (Route 59) and Speedway (Route 38) have inquired about allowing the sale
of alcoholic beverages at their locations, all of whom have been informed that it is the City Council’s
desire to not increase the number of Class C-4 Liquor Licenses.
Based on the results of a survey done by the DMMC in 2012, 10 of 25 responding member municipalities
allowed alcohol sales at gas stations. DMMC staff have been asked to update these figures, the results
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West Chicago Gas Stations with Convenience Stores
Below is a table that shows where each of our gas stations are located, together with their addresses and
the sizes of the convenience stores. The square footages shown only reflect the size of the convenience
store, and not that associated with car washes, restaurants or other ancillary uses.
Company Name Site Address Convenience Store Size
Saint Antony Gas Inc 60 W. Roosevelt Road 1,786 sf
Speedway 3994 1501 W. Roosevelt Road 4,320 sf
West Chicago BP 1491 W. Roosevelt Road 5,066 sf
The PRIDE of West Chicago 1905 Franciscan Way 3,500 sf
West Chicago Citgo 250 S. Neltnor Boulevard 1,125 sf
Neltnor BP Inc 219 S. Neltnor Boulevard 2,370 sf
Thorntons #318 1300 S. Neltnor Boulevard 4,500 sf
True North Energy #957 184 W. North Avenue 5,712 sf
Recently Approved Across from Thorntons 4,692 sf
The rest of this memorandum will detail how other municipalities regulate gas stations that have a liquor
license.
Tied to a Convenience Store
There are a number of municipalities that have liquor licenses for convenience stores, regardless as to
whether gasoline sales also occur, though several have a minimum square footage requirement for the
convenience store.
Alternatives
Municipality Minimum Square Footage
Bartlett None
Batavia None
Elmhurst 2,400 square feet
Glen Ellyn (tied to gas station) 3,000 square feet
Gurnee 4,000 square feet
Wheaton 2,000 square feet
Maximum Square Footage for Alcohol Sales
Another means that local governments use to regulate alcohol sales at gas stations and/or convenience
stores is to establish a maximum area within the building where the display of alcohol may occur.
Municipality
Carol Stream
Geneva
Gurnee
St. Charles
Wheaton
Size Limitation of Sales Area for Alcohol
No more than 20% of the retail sales area
No more than 10% of the retail sales area
No more than 275 square feet
No more than 10% of the retail sales area
No more than 2% of the retail sales area

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Types of Alcohol Allowed for Sale
Local governments also may limit the types or sizes of alcohol sold at gas stations and/or convenience
stores.
Municipality Type Restriction Size Restriction
Bartlett No No
Batavia No No
Carol Stream No No
Elmhurst No No
Geneva No Yes!
Glen Ellyn Beer and Wine No
Gurnee Beer and Wine Yes”
St. Charles No No
Wheaton No Yes?
Other Types of Regulations
Gurnee and Wheaton — Each transaction must be with point-of-sale equipment that shall scan the
identification of the customer to verify age.
Gurnee — The convenience store must also have a commercial kitchen. An establishment may only have
a Walk-in Liquor Cooler or a Shelf Display, not a combination of both. The Walk-in Liquor Cooler (with
one interior window) must have a separate locking mechanism and access is only granted by electronic
scan of a person’s identification card or driver’s license to verify age. There are also limitations on the
number of cooler doors (four) and linear feet of shelf display area (14 If) depending on the option chosen.
Gurnee also does not allow exterior advertising of alcohol related signage or messaging.
Next Steps
Staff is looking for City Council direction as to whether or not it is interested in allowing additional
Class C-4 Liquor Licenses to be issued. If it is, direction is needed on the types of additional regulations,
if any, that it wishes to require of the holders of Class C-4 Liquor Licenses.
' Beer in containers of 16 ounces or less shall not be sold to any person in quantities of less than six cans or bottles for
consumption; this regulation applies to all packaged liquor license holders.
? Beer may not be sold in quantities of less than four cans or bottles to any customer and wine may not be sold in containers
less than 375 mL.
3 Beer may not be sold in quantities of less than four cans or bottles to any customer and wine and spirits may not be sold in
containers less than 750 mL.

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PREMIER
MEMBERS
City of
West Chicago
J? Insurance
Agency
FNBC Bank
& Trust
Northwestern
Medicine
Republic Bank
West Chicago
Park District
Cee
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‘Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce
“Doing Business Right! Doing Right for Business!”
City of West Chicago
475 Main Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
September 5, 2024
Mayor, Aldermen and Commissioners,
On behalf of the Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce and our members, | am requesting
both clarification and reconsideration of the Class C-4 Liquor License.
The City discontinued alcohol sales at gas/service station and grandfathered those holding this
license unless/until they were sold to a new owner or closed. This policy was upheld until the
Shell station at routes 64 and 59 was sold. In this case, the new owner negotiated to retain the
license while making improvements to the property. This station remains the only gas station
currently holding a class C-4 license; all others seeking this license have had their request
denied.
To maintain equity and fairness, the same consideration given to the Shell station owners
should be applied to all businesses meeting the same criteria. The requirements for such a
license are clearly defined in the code but are not offered to others or not applied equitably.
All classes of liquor license are regulated by increasing or decreasing the available license
when a change occurs; a business opens, closes or a licensed is revoked. This is very common
and has happened many times for every class except the C-4.
So, what is the approved criteria that the Shell station met and what is the process for others to
engage for consideration?
In today’s competitive environment, businesses and municipalities have had to realign their
operations and strategies to retain and grow revenue.
If someone wishes to fuel their car, pick up a convenience item and a bottle of wine, beer or
other alcoholic beverage, in West Chicago they must make two stops. This is not true in Carol
Stream, St. Charles and other location bordering West Chicago. The result is lost sales of fuel,
alcohol and other items; lottery, snacks, soft drinks...
Setting a minimum of 5,000 - 5500 square feet for facilities as a criteria along with the current
space, hours and method of securing alcoholic products during non-sale hours of alcohol. This
would result inno more than 10% of retail space dedicated to alcohol sales.
Thank you for your consideration and response.
David J Sabathne, |OM-ACE
President / CEO
team@westemdupagechamber.com
westerndupagechamber.com