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These minutes were approved at the 6/15/26 City Council meeting with no changes.
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO - 475 Main Street-
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
June 1, 2026
1. Call to Order. Mayor Daniel Bovey called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. on June
1, 2026.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Daniel 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, Sandy Dimas,
Jayme Sheahan, Melissa Birch Ferguson, Denise Carreto-Mufioz, Tracey Hernandez,
John Smith, Jr., Joseph C. Morano, Christopher Swiatek, Sergio Santiago, Carlos Avifia
Soto and Matthew Myers were present.
Also in attendance City Administrator Viviana Ramirez, Assistant City Administrator Tia
Messino, Business & Community Relations Director Kelley Chrisse, Finance Director
Brandi Azbill, Interim Community Development Director John Sterrett, Chief of Police
Colin Fleury, Director of Public Works Mehul Patel and Attorney Mark Heinle.
4. Public Participation.
A. Dorian Carrasco — Mr. Carrasco was there on behalf of the West Chicago
Community High School soccer program. He spoke in favor of the new soccer
fields being proposed. He mentioned the girls’ soccer team winning the
conference championship.
B. J. Cesar Gomez — Mr. Gomez is a coach at the West Chicago Community High
School and is in favor of the new soccer fields proposed.
C. Jody Bovey — Mrs. Bovey supports the construction of the futsal courts and the
appointment of Dan Czuba.
D. Jose Luis Gutierrez — Mr. Gutierrez represents Casa Michoacan and is in support
of the soccer fields.
5. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes
of May 18, 2026.
Alderman Swiatek made a motion to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May
18, 2026, seconded by Alderman Hernandez.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Stout, Dimas, Sheahan, Birch
Ferguson, Carreto-Mufioz, Hernandez, Morano, Swiatek, Santiago, Avifia Soto, and
Myers. Abstained: Smith. Motion carried.
6. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Corporate Disbursement
Report.
Alderman Dimas made a motion approving the June 1, 2026, Corporate Disbursement
Report in the amount of $1,253,981.24, seconded by Alderman Stout.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Stout, Dimas, Sheahan, Birch
Ferguson, Carreto-Mufioz, Hernandez, Smith, Morano, Swiatek, Santiago and Myers.
Abstained: Avifia Soto. Motion carried.
7. The Reading of the Proposed Consent Agenda:
*Finance Committee:
A. Ordinance No. 26-O-0009 — An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of
a First Amendment to Development Agreement with 1300 Roosevelt
Investors, LLC Related to Intersection Improvements at Fabyan Parkway
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June 1, 2026
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B. Ordinance No. 26-O-0010 — An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget
for the City of West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year
Commencing January 1, 2026 and Ending December 31, 2026 Passed
and Adopted by Ordinance No. 25-O-0053 — Second Quarter Budget
Amendment.
*Items Not Sent to Committee:
C. Resolution No. 26-R-0044 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to
Execute a Contract with Pipe Strong LLC of Schaumburg, Illinois for the
Lead Service Line Replacement Project Year (L17-7216) in an Amount
Not to Exceed $2,813,500.00.
D. Resolution No. 26-R-0047 — A Resolution Appointing an Authorized
Agent to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
E. Concur — With Mayor’s Appointment of Daniel Czuba to the
Downtown Revitalization Commission for a Term Ending April 2029.
8. Motion to Establish the Consent Agenda:
Alderman Morano requested item 7.B. be pulled.
Alderman Stout requested item 7.E. be pulled.
Alderman Myers made a motion to establish the consent agenda to include Items 7.A.,
7.C., and 7.D., seconded by Alderman Avifia Soto.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Stout, Dimas, Sheahan, Birch
Ferguson, Carreto-Mufioz, Hernandez, Smith, Morano, Swiatek, Santiago, Avifia Soto
and Myers. Motion carried.
9. Motion to Approve Items on the Established Consent Agenda:
Alderman Dimas made a motion to approve Items 7.A., 7.C. and 7.D., seconded by
Alderman Swiatek.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Stout, Dimas, Sheahan, Birch
Ferguson, Carreto-Mufioz, Hernandez, Smith, Morano, Swiatek, Santiago, Avifia Soto
and Myers. Motion carried.
10. Consideration of Items Removed from the Consent Agenda:
Alderman Myers made a motion to approve item 7.B., seconded by Alderman Beebe.
Alderman Morano asked for an update. Assistant City Administrator Messino said staff
researched and proposed a new location, a text amendment, and a partnership
agreement.
Mayor Bovey wanted to emphasize this is a great opportunity that shouldn't be missed.
Not only is money being offered, but the community has been asking for this for years.
There was discussion about the money being provided for this project.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Stout, Dimas, Sheahan, Birch
Ferguson, Carreto-Mufioz, Hernandez, Smith, Morano, Swiatek, Santiago, Avifia Soto
and Myers. Motion carried.
Alderman Avifia Soto made a motion to approve item 7.E., seconded by Alderman
Alcantar-Garcia.

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Dan Czuba introduced himself and why he’s interested in the Downtown Revitalization
Commission.
There was discussion on the reluctancy of Mr. Czuba being a commission member.
Alderman Beebe pointed out the Downtown Revitalization Commission ordinance
doesn't reflect the correct number of members. Ms. Messino explained the online code
hasn't reflected the modification yet.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Santiago, Carreto-Mufioz, Hernandez,
Smith, Avifia Soto and Myers. Voting Nay: Stout, Dimas, Sheahan, Birch Ferguson,
and Swiatek. Abstained: Morano. Motion carried.
11. Reports by Committees:
Alderman Morano mentioned the infrastructure meeting is cancelled.
Alderman Stout mentioned the development meeting is cancelled.
12. Unfinished Business: None
13. New Business:
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A. Discussion and Possible Action:
Resolution No. 26-R-0046 — A Resolution of the City of West Chicago in Support
of Preserving Municipal Authority Over Housing, Land Use, and Zoning
Decisions.
Assistant City Administrator Messino and Alderman Morano explained the reason
why this resolution would be beneficial for the city.
There was discussion on what the city should be able to do and consider.
Alderman Morano made a motion to approve item 13.A., seconded by Alderman
Dimas.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Stout, Dimas, Sheahan, Birch
Ferguson, Carreto-Mufioz, Hernandez, Smith, Morano, Swiatek, Santiago, Avifia
Soto and Myers. Motion carried.
B. Discussion and Direction Request:
Tronox/Kerr-McGee Environmental Settlement Agreement — Third Amendment:
Request for Council Direction.
City Administrator Ramirez mentioned a draft was placed in front of each
alderman for consideration. She explained what it includes.
Mr. Deepak Bhojwani gave a summary.
Elected directed City Administrator to proceed.
14. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
June 1, 2026 Finance Committee
June 4, 2026 Infrastructure Committee
June 8, 2026 Development Committee
June 15, 2026 Public Affairs Committee

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15. Mayor’s Comments.
Mayor Bovey mentioned Big Boy will be on display Wednesday, June 3%, the Mosaic
Market kicks-off on Thursday, June 4'", Touch-a-Truck and the Recycling Extravaganza
is scheduled for Saturday, June 6".
16. Adjournment
At 8:42 p.m., Alderman Stout made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by
Alderman Dimas.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Stout, Dimas, Sheahan, Birch
Ferguson, Carreto-Mufioz, Hernandez, Smith, Morano, Swiatek, Santiago, Avifia Soto
and Myers. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Valeria Perez
Executive Office Manager