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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO -— 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
December 2, 2024
1. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on December
2, 2024.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Smith 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 Aldermen Short. There was
no objection from the City Council.
Roll call found Lori Chassee, 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. Alderman Dan Beebe
was absent.
Also in attendance were City Administrator Michael Guttman, Director Kelley Chrisse,
Community Development Director Tom Dabareiner, Public Works Director Mehul Patel, Finance
Director Nikki Giles, Chief of Police Colin Fleury, Deputy Chief Anthony Cargola, Commander
Adam Reavley, and City Attorney Patrick Bond.
4. Public Participation.
A. Public Hearing — 2025 Proposed Budget — Mayor Pineda opened the Public Hearing
and inquired if there any Aldermen or members of the public who wished to offer
comment or questions on the Proposed Budget. There were no comments or questions.
Alderman Chassee made a motion to close the Public Hearing, which was seconded by
Alderman Brown. All Aldermen voted Aye by Roll Call Vote.
B. Kyle Churillo — Mr. Churillo expressed concern about allowing gas stations to sell any
alcohol, especially hard liquor; he asked that the City Council consider not changing its
policy.
5. City Council Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2024. Alderman Banas made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Swiatek to approve the minutes of November 4, 2024.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Chassee, 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 December 2, 2024, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$675,186.40.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Stout, Dimas, Birch Ferguson, Brown, Hallett, Morano,
Sheahan, Dettmann, Short, Swiatek, Smith, Jr., and Banas. Motion carried.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
December 2, 2024
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7. Consent Agenda:
Alderman Banas requested that agenda items 7B and 7C be removed from the Consent
Agenda.
*Finance Committee:
A. Ordinance No. 24-0-0047— An Ordinance Adopting the Annual Budget for the
City of West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois for Fiscal Year Commencing
January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2025.
Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Stout to approve the above item.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Stout, Dimas, Birch Ferguson, Brown, Hallett, Morano,
Sheahan, Dettmann, Short, Swiatek, Smith, Jr., and Banas. Motion carried
*Items Not Sent to Committee:
D. Approve — The Mayor’s Appointment of Jarod Pletcher to the Historical
Preservation Commission for an Unexpired Term Ending April 2025.
E. Approve — The Mayor’s Appointment of Tom Cherrington to the Historical
Preservation Commission for an Unexpired Term Ending April 2027.
F. Ordinance No. 24-O-0046 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of
the City of West Chicago — Chapter 3, Section 3-12 (c) Increasing Class |
(Estrella de Mar West Corp) Live Entertainment Liquor License.
Alderman Banas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Chassee to approve the above items.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Chassee, 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: None
7B. Ordinance No. 24-0-0049 — An Ordinance Levying Taxes on Property Within
the Corporate Limits of the City of West Chicago as that Property is Assessed and
Equalized for State and County Purposes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1,
2025 and Ending December 31, 2025.
7C. Ordinance No. 24-0-0050 — An Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of
Taxes for Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2025 in
and for the City of West Chicago Special Service Area No. 2.
Alderman Dimas made a motion to approve Agenda Items 7B and 7C, which was seconded by
Alderman Brown. Alderman Banas asked for the City Administrator to explain both items.
Administrator Guttman explained that the General Corporate Property Tax Levy is shown to
increase by 4.9% per the City Council’s past practice of raising it annually by the amount
permitted by non-home rule units of government to help keep up with police pension costs. He
then commented that the second tax levy is associated with the stormwater improvements

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December 2, 2024
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made more than two decades ago in the area around the Water Treatment Plant and that when
the Special Service Area was originally established to fund the construction of this project, there
was also an accompanying annual operating and maintenance component that continued into
the future. He concluded by sharing that the property owners at that time agreed to this annual
levy for operating and maintenance.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: Chassee, Stout, Dimas, Birch Ferguson, Hallett, Morano,
Sheahan, Dettmann, Short, Swiatek, and Smith, Jr. Alderman Brown abstained and Alderman
Banas voted No.. Motion carried
Aldermen Chassee made a motion to remove Ordinance No. 24-O-0036 pertaining to gas
station alcohol sales from the Table, to have it placed on the December 16" City Council
meeting for consideration and to direct staff to provide an amended Ordinance that only allows
for the sale of beer and wine. The motion was seconded by Alderman Swiatek.
Voting Aye by Vote Vote: Chassee, Stout, Dimas, Birch Ferguson, Hallett, Morano, Sheahan,
Dettmann, Short, Swiatek, Smith, Jr., and Banas. Alderman Brown voted No. Motion carried
10. New Business: None
11. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
December 5, 2024 Infrastructure Committee
December 9, 2024 Development Committee
December 16, 2024 Public Affairs Committee
12. Mayor’s Comments.
Mayor Pineda reminded everyone Frosty Fest is this Saturday, December 7" from 4:30-7:00
p.m.
At 7:14 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