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These minutes were approved at the 3/03/25 City Council meeting with no changes.
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO -— 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
February 17, 2025
1. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on February
17, 2025.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Michael Guttman 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 Brown, Swiatek,
and Short. There was no objection from the City Council.
Roll call found Lori Chassee, Dan Beebe, Sandy Dimas, Rebecca Stout, 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, Community Development Director
Tom Dabareiner, Public Works Director Mehul Patel, and City Attorney Patrick Bond.
4. Public Participation. None
5. City Council Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2025. Alderman Banas made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Chassee to approve the minutes of February 3, 2025.
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 February 17, 2025, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$793,825.26.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Beebe, Dimas, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Brown, Hallett,
Morano, Sheahan, Dettmann, Short, Swiatek, Smith, Jr., and Banas. Motion carried.
7. Consent Agenda:
*Development Committee:
A. Ordinance No. 25-O-0004 — An Ordinance Adopting an Amendment to the
Future Land Use Map of West Chicago Comprehensive Plan.
B. Ordinance No. 25-O-0005 — An Ordinance Granting a Zoning Map Amendment
of 1952 Franciscan Way from the B-2 General Business District to the R-6
Multiple-Family Residential District.
C. Resolution No. 25-R-0014 — A Resolution Approving a Minor Subdivision — 155
Spencer Street.
D. Resolution No. 25-R-0015 — A Resolution Approving a Plat of Dedication — 804-
812 Spencer Street.
Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Birch Ferguson to approve the above
items.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Chassee, Beebe, Dimas, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Brown, Hallett,
Morano, Dettmann, Short, Swiatek, Smith, Jr., and Banas. Motion carried.
*Infrastructure Committee:
E. Resolution No. 25-R-0001 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Contract with Layne Company for Professional Services Related to the Well
Station No. 12 Rehabilitation for Project (for an amount not to exceed
$339,935.00).

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
February 17, 2025
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F. Resolution No. 25-R-0003 — A Resolution Authorizing the Executive Office
Manager to Execute BLR 14220 — Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois
Highway Code and the Mayor to Execute BLR 14222 — Local Public Agency
General Maintenance, Estimate of Maintenance Cost, for State Motor Fuel Tax
Funds in the Amount of $1,092,500.00 for the 2025 Roadway Rehabilitation
Project.
G. Resolution No. 25-R-0004 — A Resolution Authorizing the Executive Office
Manager to Execute BLR 14220 — Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois
Highway Code and the Mayor to Execute BLR 14222 — Local Public Agency
General Maintenance, Estimate of Maintenance Cost, for Motor Fuel Tax Funds
in the Amount of $175,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2025.
H. Resolution No. 25-R-0005 — A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Public
Works to Execute BLR 14222 — Local Public Agency General Maintenance —
Maintenance Expenditure Statement for Use of the State Motor Fuel Tax Funds
for Fiscal Year 2025 for Section No. 24-00000-01-GM.
|. Resolution No. 25-R-0006 — A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Public
Works to Execute BLR 14222 — Local Public Agency General Maintenance -
Maintenance Expenditure Statement for Use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Fiscal
Year 2024 for Section No. 24-00000-00-GM.
J. Resolution No. 25-R-0007 — A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Public
Works to Execute BLR 13510 — Final Report of Expenditure for Use of State
Motor Fuel Tax Funds and Rebuild Illinois Grant Funds for 2024 Harvester Road
Reconstruction Project — Section No. 23-00088-00-PV.
K. Resolution No. 24-R-0008 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Local Public Agency Engineering Services Agreement with Gonzalez
Companies, LLC of Downers Grove, Illinois, for Construction Engineering
Services Related to the Town Road Reconstruction and Resurfacing Project (for
an amount not to exceed $209,511.00).
L. Resolution No. 24-R-0009 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the
Joint Funding Agreement for Federally Funded Construction (BLR 05310C) and
Appropriating the Local Match for Construction Costs Associated with the Town
Road Reconstruction and Resurfacing Project.
M. Resolution No. 25-R-0010 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Contract with C. Szabo Contracting, Inc. of West Chicago, Illinois, for the 2025
Bishop Street and Brown Street Water Main and Streets Rehabilitation CDBD
Project for the Contract (for an amount not to exceed $1,699,698.00).
N. Resolution No. 25-R-0011 — A Resolution Authorizing the Participation in the
Norther Illinois Municipal Electric Collaborative (NIMEC) and Authorizing the City
Administrator to Approve a Contract with the Lowest Cost Electricity Provided for
the Supply of Electricity for the City’s Water Treatment Plant, All Well Stations,
and All Sanitary Lift Stations.
O. Resolution No. 25-R-0012 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Contract with the Fields on Caton Farms, Inc. for the 2025 Spring Parkway Tree
Planting Program (for an amount not to exceed $57,580.00).
P. Resolution No. 25-R-0013 — A Resolution the Mayor to Execute Contract with
HR Green, Inc. of Aurora, Illinois, for the Design Engineering Services Related to
the 2026 Industrial Streets Improvement Project — Phase A (Western Drive &
Downs Drive) (for an amount not to exceed $309,075.00).
Alderman Morano made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dimas to approve the above items.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Beebe, Dimas, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Brown, Hallett,
Morano, Dettmann, Short, Swiatek, Smith, Jr., and Banas. Motion carried.
8. Reports by Committees: None
9. Unfinished Business: None
10. New Business: None

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
February 17, 2025
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11. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
March 3, 2025 Finance Committee
March 6, 2025 Infrastructure Committee
12. Mayor’s Comments.
Mayor Pineda encourages residents to be careful.
At 7:10 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