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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO -— 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
March 17, 2025
1. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on March 17,
2025.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Stout led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum.
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, Community Development Director Tom Dabareiner,
Public Works Director Mehul Patel, Business and Community Relations Director Kelley Chrisse
and City Attorney Patrick Bond.
4. Public Participation. None
5. Executive Session
A. Land Acquisition — 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (5) (6)
B. Litigation - 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (11)
C. Personnel Matters — 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (1)
D. Review of Official Record — 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (21)
Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dimas to go into Executive Session.
Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dimas to return to Regular Session.
6. City Council Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2025. Alderman Banas made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Hallett to approve the minutes of March 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.
7. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Dettmann to approve March 17, 2025, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$1,215,868.95.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Beebe, Dimas, Stout, 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
March 17, 2025
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8. Consent Agenda:
*Infrastructure Committee:
A.
Authorize — The Purchase and Delivery of Unleaded Gasoline and Diesel Fuel
from Al Warren Oil (for an amount not to exceed $303,000.00).
. Authorize — The Purchase of One 2025 Ford F29 Chassis with a Step Van Body
Equipped by Sauber Manufacturing from Haggerty Ford (for an amount not to
exceed $158,869.00).
. Resolution No. 25-R-0024 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Contract with Brother’s Asphalt Paving, Inc. for the 2025 Roadway Rehabilitation
Project (for an amount not to exceed $1,402,603.79).
. Resolution No. 25-R-0025 — A Resolution Authorizing the Executive Office
Manager to Execute BLR 09110 — Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois
Highway Code and the Mayor to Execute BLR 09150 — Request for
Expenditure/Authorization of Motor Fuel Tax Funds in the Amount of
$2,400,000.00 for the Nuclear Drive and Northwest Avenue Reconstruction
Project.
Resolution No. 25-R-0026 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute
BLR 05310S — Joint Funding Agreement for State Participation for the Use of
Economic Development Program Grant Funds in the Amount Not to Exceed
$930,000.00 for the Nuclear Drive and Northwest Avenue Reconstruction
Project.
Resolution No. 25-R-0027 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Contract for the Base Bid, Alternate One and Alternate Two to Dahme
Mechanical Industries Inc. of Arlington Heights, Illinois, for the Well #8 Pump
Station Rehabilitation Project (for an amount not to exceed $1,490,664.00).
Alderman Morano 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.
*Public Affairs Committee:
G. Approve — St. Mary’s Stations of the Cross Event — Scheduled for Friday, April
18, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hallett to approve the above item.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Chassee, Beebe, Dimas, Stout, 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
March 17, 2025
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*Finance Committee:
H. Resolution No. 25-R-0020 — A Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of the
IMRF Early Retirement Incentive.
Il. Resolution No. 25-R-0021 — A Resolution to Adopt Amortization Period for the
IMRF Early Retirement Incentive.
Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dettmann 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:
**J. Ordinance No. 25-0-0007 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Wes Chicago — Chapter 3, Section 3-12 (c) Increasing Class C-4 (The
PRIDE of West Chicago) Liquor License.
K. Resolution No. 25-R-0017 — A Resolution Approving a Contract with Crown
Coverings Inc. for Partial Demolition and Construction of the 1869 C&NW Train
Depot.
L. Resolution No. 25-R-0028 — A Resolution Making a Determination Relative to
the Release of Executive Session Minutes Pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings
Act.
M. Resolution No. 25-R-0029 — A Resolution Authorizing the Destruction of Audio
Recordings of Certain Closed Meetings.
**Item 7.J. was moved to Unfinished Business.
Alderman Banas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Stout 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.
9. Reports by Committees: None
10. Unfinished Business:
A. Ordinance No. 25-0-0007 - An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Wes Chicago — Chapter 3, Section 3-12 (c) Increasing Class C-4 (The PRIDE of
West Chicago) Liquor License.
Alderman Banas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Stout to approve the above items.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Stout, Morano, Sheahan, Dettmann, Short, Swiatek, Smith, Jr.,
and Banas. Voting Nay by Roll Call: Chasse, Brown, Hallett, Dimas, Birch Ferguson. Motion
carried.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
March 17, 2025
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11. New Business: None
12. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
April 3, 2025 Infrastructure Committee
April 7, 2025 Development Committee
13. Mayor’s Comments.
Mayor Pineda mentioned the West Chicago Community High School's Booster Club’s Spaghetti
Dinner this Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
At 7:30 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