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These minutes were approved at the 7/07/25 City Council meeting with no changes.
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO -— 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
June 16, 2025
1. Call to Order. Mayor Bovey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on June 16,
2025.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Bovey led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum.
Roll call found Dan Beebe, Julieta Alcantar-Garcia, Rebecca Stout, Denise Carreto-
Mufioz, Alton Hallett, Joseph C. Morano, Jayme Sheahan, Christopher Swiatek, Carlos
Avifia Soto, and Matthew Myers were present. Aldermen Sandy Dimas, Melissa Birch
Ferguson, and John Smith, Jr. were absent.
Also in attendance Assistant City Administrator Tia Messino Business & Community
Relations Director Kelley Chrisse, Community Development Director Tom Dabareiner,
Public Works Director Mehul Patel, City Attorney Patrick Bond, and Interim City Attorney
Jeff Jacobson.
4. Public Participation.
A. Kurt Jaros — Mr. Jaros shared his continued support of Mayor Bovey’s initiatives.
He expressed his continued displeasure over the destruction of history — more
historical properties have been destroyed.
B. Liuan Huska— Ms. Huska spoke about the distrust between the residents and
the City, specifically the elected officials.
C. Katy O’Shea-Kessler — Ms. O’Shea-Kessler asked why the city clerk position
didn’t go to referendum.
D. Jill Wilcoxen — Ms. Wilcoxen asked the city to investigate having a bridge or
overpass on Washington Street as the traffic due to the train(s) backs up
sometimes all the way until Route 59.
e Concur with the Mayor’s Appointment of Isaias Sergio Santiago as Ward 2
Alderman for a Term Ending April 30, 2027.
Mr. Santiago introduced himself.
Aldermen and attendees asked Mr. Santiago questions.
Aldermen expressed an interest in the position being open for a longer period.
Mayor Bovey said that he didn’t believe the community should wait to have a
Ward 2 alderman.
Alderman Avifia Soto made a motion, seconded by Alderman Alcantar-Garcia to
approve the appointment of Isaias Sergio Santiago as Ward 2 Alderman.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Carreto-Munioz, Avifia Soto,, Sheahan,
Hallett, Swiatek, Stout, and Myers. Motion carried. Alderman Morano abstained.
e Swearing In of Isaias Sergio Santiago.
City Attorney Patrick Bond performed the swearing in of Isaias Sergio Santiago.
5. City Council Meeting Minutes of June 2, 2025. Alderman Myers made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Swiatek to approve the minutes of June 2, 2025.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Carreto-Mufioz, Avifia Soto,
Sheahan, Hallett, Swiatek, Stout, Morano and Myers. Motion carried.
6. Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Hallett to approve June 16, 2025, Corporate Disbursement Report in the
amount of $1,127,513.47.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
June 16, 2025
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Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Carreto-Mufioz, Avifia Soto, Sheahan,
Hallett, Swiatek, Stout, Morano, Myers and Santiago. Motion carried.
7. Consent Agenda:
*Development Committee:
A. Ordinance No. 25-0-0019 — An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit
for a Motor Vehicle Repair Facility — 1800 Arthur Drive."
B. Ordinance No. 25-0-0020 — An Ordinance Approving a Seventh
Amendment to the Special Use Permit for Outside Ancillary Storage — 1200
North Prince Crossing Road.
Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Swiatek.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Carreto-Mufoz, Avifia Soto,
Sheahan, Hallett, Swiatek, Stout, Morano, Myers and Santiago. Motion carried.
*Infrastructure Committee:
C. Approve — The Purchase of Asphalt Materials, as needed, from Plote
Construction, Inc. through the DuPage County Joint Purchasing Program,
during Fiscal Year 2025 (for an amount not to exceed $51,000.00).
D. Approve - The Purchase of One 2025 Ford E350 Cutaway Van with a
Custom Reading Utility Body, from Haggerty Ford (for an amount not to
exceed $63,426.00) and Authorize the City Administrator to Contract with a
Third-Party to Install the Necessary Appurtenances/Equipment for this
Vehicle.
E. Ordinance No. 25-O-0017 — An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of the
Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network Agreement (IPVWMAN).
F. Ordinance No. 25-O-0018 — An Ordinance Authorizing the Disposal or Sale
of Surplus Equipment, Stock Inventory, and/or Personal Property Owned by
the City of West Chicago.
G. Resolution No. 25-R-0042 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to
Execute a Contract with the F.E. Moran, Inc., for the Police Station HVAC
Improvement Project for a Base Bid an Alternate No. 1 Contract Amount
Not to Exceed $923,000.00 and Reject Alternate No. 2.
Alderman Morano made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sheahan.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Carreto-Munioz, Avifia Soto,
Sheahan, Hallett, Swiatek, Stout, Morano, Myers and Santiago. Motion carried.
*Finance Committee:
H. Ordinance No. 25-O-0021 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 16, Article II
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago to Increase the Home
Rule Municipal Retailers’ Occupation Tax and the Home Rule Municipal
Service Occupation Tax.
Alderman Morano requested Item 7.H. be removed from the consent agenda.
*Items Not Sent to Committee:
|. Ordinance No. 25-0-0022 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of
Ordinances of the City of West Chicago, Chapter 3, Section 3-10
Establishing an Alcoholic Beverage License Classification for Specialty
Retailers.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
June 16, 2025
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There was no motion just a roll call.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Carreto-Mufioz, Sheahan, Hallett,
Swiatek, Stout, Morano, Myers and Santiago. Alderman Avifia Soto abstained. Motion
carried.
8. Reports by Committee:
Alderman Morano reported that it’s construction season.
9. Unfinished Business:
A. Ordinance No. 25-0-0021 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 16, Article II of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago to Increase the Home Rule
Municipal Retailers’ Occupation Tax and the Home Rule Municipal Service
Occupation Tax.
There was discussion regarding what this ordinance will encompass. Nikki Giles,
Finance Director, will be asked to answer questions Council has.
Alderman Morano made a motion to table this item until next meeting, seconded by
Alderman Stout.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Carreto-Mufoz, Avifia Soto, Sheahan,
Hallett, Swiatek, Stout, Morano, Myers and Santiago. Motion carried.
10. New Business:
Alderman Hallett expressed his discontent with an email Mayor Bovey sent to him.
11. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
July 3, 2025 Infrastructure Committee
July 7, 2025 Finance Committee
Alderman Morano mentioned Railroad Days is coming up on June 26-29, 2025.
12. Mayor’s Comments.
Mayor Bovey mentioned that he will be appointing Attorney Michael Konewko as interim
administrative law judge starting on June 17, 2025 for non-police activity cases and
starting on July 1% for all administrative adjudication cases at the same billing rate as
Judge John Toscas.
Mayor Bovey mentioned the agreement with Michael Guttman was not finalized as his
attorney was out of town.
Mayor Bovey addressed the public comments.
13. Adjournment
At 8:26 p.m., Alderman Hallett made a motion, which was seconded by Alderman Stout
to adjourn this meeting.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Stout, Hallett, Morano, Sheahan,
Carreto-Mufioz, Swiatek, Avifia Soto, Morano, Myers and Santiago. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Valeria Perez
Executive Office Manager

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