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These minutes were approved at the 5/05/25 City Council meeting with no changes.
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO - 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
April 21, 2025
1. Call to Order. Mayor Ruben Pineda called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on April 21,
2025.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Chassee 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, Business & Community Relations Director Kelley
Chrisse, Community Development Director Tom Dabareiner, Public Works Director Mehul Patel,
Chief of Police Colin Fleury, and City Attorney Patrick Bond.
4. Public Participation.
A. Laura Finch — Thanked the outgoing elected officials. Informed the City Council that
more people will be attending and engaging in public meetings.
B. Liuan Huska — Thanked the outgoing elected officials. Shared her hope for a peaceful
transition of Administrations.
C. Noreen Ligino-Kubinski —- Thanked Mayor Pineda for his service.
D. Presentation: Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists — Officers Bertany and Chapman.
Awards were presented to both Police Officers for achieving over 200 DUI traffic stops.
Public Hearing: First Amendment to the Boundary Line Agreement with St. Charles.
There was no one present for the public hearing.
F. Proclamation: Attendance Awareness Week. The Proclamation was read and
presented to representatives of School District U-46
G. Proclamation: Earth Day. The Proclamation was read and presented to members of the
City’s Environmental Commission.
Proclamation: Arbor Day. The Proclamation was read.
Proclamation: Honoring Mayor Ruben Pineda. The Proclamation was read.
Proclamation: Honoring Alderman Lori Chassee. The Proclamation was read.
Proclamation: Honoring Alderman Christine Dettmann. The Proclamation was read.
Proclamation: Honoring Alderman Jeanne Short. The Proclamation was read.
Proclamation: Honoring John F. Banas. The Proclamation was read.
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5. City Council Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2025. Alderman Banas made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Stout to approve the minutes of April 7, 2025.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Chassee, Beebe, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Dimas, 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 April 21, 2025, Corporate Disbursement Report in the amount of
$2,106,697.78.
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-0008 — An Ordinance Adopting an Amendment to the
Future Land Use Map of the West Chicago Comprehensive Plan.
B. Ordinance No. 25-0-0009 — An Ordinance Granting a Zoning Map Amendment
of 525 North Neltnor Boulevard from the R-2 Single-Family Residential District to
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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
April 21, 2025
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C. Ordinance No. 25-O-0010 — An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for
Outside Storage Ancillary to a Permitted Use at 800 West Washington 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, Sheahan, Dettmann, Short, Swiatek, Smith, Jr., and Banas. Motion carried.
*Infrastructure Committee:
D. Approve — Approve the Cancellation of the Purchase of Two 2025 International
Model HV613 SBA Tandem Axle Truck Chassis, One 2025 International Model
HV613 SBA Single Axel Truck, and Two 2025 International Model HV613 SBA
Single Axle Truck Chassis from Rush Truck Centers of Springfield, Illinois and
Purchase Three 2026 Freightliner 114SD Plus Single Axle Truck Chassis and
Two 2026 Freightliner 114SD Plus Tandel Axle Chassis from TRANSCHICAGO
TRUCK GROUP (for an amount not to exceed $694,263.00).
E. Resolution No. 25-R-0030 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Contract with Bluff City Construction, LLC of Bartlett, Illinois, for the West
Washington Street Soil Removal Project (for an amount not to exceed
$579,931.45).
Alderman Morano made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hallett 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:
F. Ordinance No. 25-0-0012 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of
the City of West Chicago, Chapter 1, Section 1-8; Chapter 3, Section 3-3, 3-4, 3-
5; Chapter 15, Section 15-2; and Chapter 17, Section 17-2; and Adding New
Sections to Chapters 9, 10, 11, and 13 to Provide for Specific Fines and
Penalties and Creating Appendix H — Schedule of Fines and Penalties for Code
Violations.
G. Ordinance No. 25-O-0013 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8, Administrative
Adjudication System, Sections 8-3, 8-4, and 8-12 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of West Chicago to Provide for the Applicability of Fines Set Forth in
Appendix H and to Authorize the Adjudication of Additional Code Violations.
H. Ordinance No. 25-0-0014 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of
the City of West Chicago, Chapter 17, Article XX. Red Light Automated Traffic
Law Enforcement System.
|. Ordinance No. 25-0-0015 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 17, Section 17-1
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago Concerning the Adoption
of the State Vehicle Code’s Child Passenger Protection Act.
Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown 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.
*Items Not Sent to Committee:
J. Resolution No. 25-R-0031 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a
Certain Labor Agreement Between the City of West Chicago and the
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150.
K. Resolution No. 25-R-0032 — A Resolution of the City of West Chicago, DuPage
County, Illinois Authorizing Execution of a First Amendment to Intergovernmental
Agreement Providing for a Jurisdictional Boundary Line Agreement.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
April 21, 2025
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L. Resolution No. 25-R-0033 — A Resolution of the City of West Chicago, DuPage
County, Illinois Authorizing Execution of a Development Agreement Between the
City of West Chicago, DuPage Airport Authority, and GSI Family Investments of
Arizona LLC.
Alderman Dimas made a motion, seconded by Alderman Banas to approve the above items.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Chassee, Beebe, Dimas, Stout, Birch Ferguson, Hallett, Morano,
Sheahan, Dettmann, Short, Swiatek, Smith, Jr., and Banas. Alderman Brown abstained. Motion
carried.
8. Reports by Committees: None
9. Unfinished Business: None
10. New Business:
A. Concur with the Mayor's Appointment of Alderman Joseph Morano as Mayor Pro Tem.
Alderman Chassee made a motion, seconded by Alderman Stout 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.
Alderman Morano asked that, with no objection from the City Council, the City Administrator
place the following items on the May 5, 2025 City Council Agenda: the acceptance of the official
canvas for the April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election and the qualification and swearing-in of the
newly elected officials; the reaffirmation of the City Administrator's Employment Agreement; and
the filling of any vacancies in the Elected Offices. There were no objections raised.
11. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
May 1, 2025 Infrastructure Committee
May 5, 2025 Finance Committee (cancelled)
Aldermen Banas, Short, Hallett, Dimas, Smith, Brown, and Stout expressed their gratitude to
Mayor Pineda and the exiting Aldermen.
Alderman Chassee spoke to the transition and knows it will be handled professionally and
hopes the newly elected officials use those Aldermen who remain as resources and they
continue to do the wonderful work that they do.
Alderman Dettmann thanked City staff and the Aldermen.
Alderman Stout thanked Mayor Pineda and the exiting Aldermen.
12. Mayor’s Comments.
Mayor Pineda gave a brief history of when he started as Alderman to becoming Deputy Mayor
and then being appointed and then elected as Mayor. He reminisced on his proudest
accomplishments. He thanked his wife Julie for all the support she provided, as well as the
residents, this and past City Councils and staff.
At 8:06 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