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These minutes were approved at the 4/20/26 City Council meeting with no changes.
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO -— 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
April 6, 2026
1. Call to Order. Mayor Daniel Bovey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on April
6, 2026.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Bovey led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum.
Roll call found, Julieta Alcantar-Garcia, Rebecca Stout, Sandy Dimas, Melissa Birch
Ferguson, Jayme Sheahan, Joseph C. Morano, Christopher Swiatek, John Smith, Jr.,
Sergio Santiago, and Carlos Avifia Soto were present. Alderman Dan Beebe, Denise
Carreto-Mufioz, and Matthew Myers were absent.
Also in attendance City Administrator Viviana Ramirez, Assistant City Administrator Tia
Messino, Finance Director Nikki Giles, Business & Community Relations Director Kelley
Chrisse, Interim Community Development Director John Sterrett, Public Works Director
Mehul Patel, Chief of Police Colin Fleury, Commander Adam Reavley, and Attorney
Kevin Sterk.
Alderman Tracey Hernandez arrived at 7:04 p.m.
4. Public Participation.
A. Jesse Gutierrez — Mr. Gutierrez is a resident who will be running for District 6 County
Board. He wanted to introduce himself. He along with Laurie Nowak formed an ad
hoc election protection committee to fight the injustice happening.
B. Tim Devitt — Mr. Devitt thanked Aldermen Stout and Morano for helping him out with
a noise issue he had but still seeking City to speak to neighbors.
Proclamation: Recognizing Autism Acceptance Month
Mayor Bovey read the proclamation. He thanked Alderman Alcantar-Garcia for
spearheading that effort.
Alderman Alcantar-Garcia wants to create a community group to help those with an
autistic family member.
5. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes
of March 16, 2026.
Alderman Morano made a motion to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of March
16, 2026, seconded by Alderman Swiatek.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Alcantar-Garcia, Stout, Dimas, Birch Ferguson, Sheahan,
Hernandez, Smith, Morano, Swiatek, Santiago, and Avifia Soto. Motion carried.
6. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Corporate Disbursement
Report.
Alderman Dimas made a motion approving the April 6, 2026, Corporate Disbursement
Report in the amount of $1,584,419.07, seconded by Alderman Stout.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Alcantar-Garcia, Stout, Dimas, Birch Ferguson, Sheahan,
Hernandez, Smith, Morano, Swiatek, Santiago, and Avifia Soto. Motion carried.
7. The Reading of the Proposed Consent Agenda:
Mayor Bovey stated he’d like to table Item 7.B.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
April 6, 2026
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Alderman Hernandez made a motion to move Item 7.A. under #10, seconded by
Alderman Swiatek.
*Public Affairs Committee:
A. Resolution No. 26-R-0029 - A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter
into a Funding Agreement with the Western DuPage Chamber of
Commerce to Support the 2026 America 250 Parade in an Amount Not to
Exceed $5,000.00.
*Items Not Sent to Committee:
B. Concur — With the Mayor's Appointment of David Nava to the Building
Board of Appeals for a Term Ending April 2028.
8. Motion to Establish the Consent Agenda: None
9. Motion to Approve Items on the Established Consent Agenda: None
10. Consideration of Items Removed from the Consent Agenda:
Alderman Smith made a motion to approve Item 7.A., seconded by Alderman Morano.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Alcantar-Garcia, Stout, Dimas, Birch Ferguson, Sheahan,
Hernandez, Smith, Morano, Swiatek, Santiago, and Avifia Soto. Motion carried.
11. Reports by Committees:
Alderman Morano mentioned city was nominated two years in a row as a Tree City
USA. On April 24", there will be a tree planting for Arbor Day at the Water Treatment
Plant, at 10 a.m. All are welcome to join. He also mentioned to elected that if they are
not planning on attending a committee meeting to reach out to the chairman.
12. Unfinished Business: None
13. New Business:
A. Civil Service Annual Report
There was acknowledgement that the report was received.
14. Correspondence and Announcements
Mayor mentioned the digital modernization project and the survey being extended
through today. He share the seasonal extended hours April-September, from 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. The next Coffee and Donuts and Orejas will be held on Saturday, April 18"
from 9:00-11:00 a.m. This month the Business & Community Relations Director, Kelley
Chrisse will join him. The spring bulletin is now available and can now be requested to
be sent via U.S. Mail. The Prairie Path trail clean is coming up on Saturday, April 25"
starting at 9:00 a.m. Contact Alderman Dimas by April 24" via email.
Alderman Swiatek mentioned that on April 15" there will be an Earth Day training at
10:00 a.rn. at the Water Treatment Plant. This is an Environmental Commission led
event. This training is required for the commission members and staff in order to
receive the Earth Day flag.
Upcoming Meetings
April 13, 2026 Development Committee
April 20, 2026 Public Affairs Committee
15. Mayor’s Comments. None

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April 6, 2026
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16. Executive Session. None
17. Adjournment
At 7:32 p.m., Alderman Stout made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by
Alderman Dimas.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Alcantar-Garcia, Stout, Dimas, Birch Ferguson, Sheahan,
Hernandez, Smith, Morano, Swiatek, Santiago, and Avifia Soto. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Valeria Perez
Executive Office Manager

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