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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO -— 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
March 3, 2025
1. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on March 3,
2025.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Birch Ferguson 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 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, Assistant City Administrator Tia
Messino, Finance Director Nikki Giles, Public Works Director Mehul Patel, and City Attorney
Patrick Bond.
4. Public Participation.
A. Geoff Valker — Mr. Valker stated Dynergy is charging a lot of money for electricity supply.
He expressed ComEd is cheaper and City should reconsider using a third party supplier.
He also mentioned the water bills are too high.
5. City Council Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2025. Alderman Chassee made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Banas to approve the minutes of February 17, 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 March 3, 2025, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$545,581.06.
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:
*Finance Committee:
A. Resolution No. 25-R-0019 — A Resolution Amending the Retirement Healthcare
Funding Plan.
B. Resolution No. 25-R-0022 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an
Engagement Letter with Lauterbach & Amen, LLP for Professional Audit Services
for Fiscal Year 2025 through 2027.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
March 3, 2025
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Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Swiatek to approve the above items.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Beebe, Dimas, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Brown, Hallett,
Morano, Sheahan, Dettmann, Short, Swiatek, Smith, Jr., and Banas. Motion carried.
*Items Not Sent to Committee:
**C. Ordinance No. 25-0-0006 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Wes Chicago — Chapter 3, Section 3-12 (c) Increasing Class C-4
(West Chicago BP) Liquor License.
D. Resolution No. 25-R-0018 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a
Lease Agreement with the West Chicago Public Library District —- Turner Court
Parking Lot.
E. Resolution No. 25-R-0023 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Adopt the
2025 Official Zoning Map for the City of West Chicago.
**Item 7.C. was moved to New Business.
Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Banas to approve the above items.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Chassee, Beebe, Dimas, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Brown, Hallett,
Morano, Sheahan, Dettmann, Short, Swiatek, Smith, Jr., and Banas. Motion carried.
8. Reports by Committees: None
9. Unfinished Business:
City Administrator — Just wanted to give you a status update on our Lead Service Line
Replacement project. As you all know, the City applied for a low interest IEPA loan that may
improve on the preliminary replacement schedule by 10 years. Since our last meeting we
received project plan approval, an important qualification step. At this point it really comes down
to if the IEPA has enough funding to allocate to all of the qualifying projects.
10. New Business:
A. Resolution No. 25-R-0016 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Certain
License Agreement with Sprint Communications Company L.P. for the Use of City Right-
of-Way at Washington Street and Wood Street.
Alderman Swiatek made a motion, seconded by Alderman Banas 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.
7.C. - Ordinance No. 25-O-0006 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Wes Chicago — Chapter 3, Section 3-12 (c) Increasing Class C-4 (West
Chicago BP) Liquor License.
Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Banas to approve the above items.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
March 3, 2025
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Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Stout, Sheahan, Hallett, Morano, Dettmann, Swiatek, Smith, Jr.,
and Banas. Voting Nay by Roll Call: Chassee, Brown, Dimas, Birch Ferguson, and Short.
Motion carried.
Alderman Beebe asked that staff relook into the allowing of backyard chickens and present
findings to the Public Affairs Committee for discussion. There were no objections.
11. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
March 10, 2025 Development Committee
March 17, 2025 Public Affairs Committee
The Development Committee has been cancelled.
12. Mayor’s Comments.
Mayor Pineda shared his thoughts on the passing of his brother.
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