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WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET

Approved 9/15/2025
                          MINUTES

                   PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

                      Monday, August 18, 2025, 6:15 P.M.

1.     Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of a Quorum.

      Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 6:15pm.  Roll Call found Alderman
       Alcántar-Garcia, Aviña-Soto, Carreto- Muñoz, Birch-Ferguson, Morano and Santiago.

2.     Approval of Minutes.


      A.     Public Affairs Committee Minutes of July 21, 2025.  Alderman Alcántar-Garcia
      made a motion, seconded by Alderman Carreto- Muñoz to approve the minutes of the
       Public Affairs Committee. Voting Aye: Chairman Smith, Alderman Alcántar-Garcia,
       Aviña-Soto, Carreto-Muñoz, Birch-Ferguson, Morano and Santiago. Voting Nay: 0.
       Abstain: 0. Motion carried.

3.     Public Participation / Presentations.

4.     Items for Consent.

5.     Items for Discussion.

      A.     Fine structure for trucks driving on City streets and parking violations. Chief
       Fleury proposed an increase on truck, parking and fire hydrant violations. Chairman
      Smith proposed an increase on truck fines to $250 and committee gave Chief Flury
        direction to draft a resolution. Committee gave direction to change parking fines from
      $35 to $40 and fire hydrant fines from $35 to $50.

6.     Unfinished Business.

7.    New Business.


                                                      475 Main Street         T 630.293.2200             Daniel Bovey
                                                                                                                      MAYOR
                                                        West Chicago, Illinois      F 630.293.3028
                                                                                                                          Tia Messino
                                                    60185                    westchicago.org            INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR

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A.    Alderman Santiago asked for the police department and public works to look at
       possibly making a one-way street on Kenwood Street by Pioneer School. This will help
       avoid congestion during drop off and pick up.

8.     Reports from Staff.

      A.     Railroad Days Final Report. Alderman Alcántar-Garcia made a motion, seconded
      by Alderman Santiago to approve the report from staff. Voting Aye: Chairman Smith,
      Alderman Alcántar-Garcia, Aviña-Soto, Carreto-Muñoz, Birch-Ferguson, Morano and
       Santiago. Voting Nay: 0. Abstain: 0. Motion carried.
9.    Adjournment.  Alderman Birch-Ferguson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by
      Alderman Santiago. The motion was approved by voice vote, and the meeting adjourned
        at approximately 6:48pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Yahaira Bautista
Administrative Assistant to Chief of Police
West Chicago Police Department