===== PDF PAGE 5 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] CITY OF WEST CHICAGO – 475 Main Street- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting July 6, 2026 1. Call to Order. Mayor Daniel Bovey called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. on July 6, 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 Alcántar-García, Rebecca Stout, Sandy Dimas, Jayme Sheahan, Denise Carreto-Muñoz, Tracey Hernandez, John Smith, Jr., Joseph C. Morano, Sergio Santiago, Carlos Aviña Soto and Matthew Myers were present. Aldermen Melissa Birch Ferguson and Christopher Swiatek were absent. Also in attendance City Administrator Viviana Ramirez, Assistant City Administrator Tia Messino, Business & Community Relations Director Kelley Chrisse, Assistant Finance Director Jacob Henderson, Community Development Director John Sterrett, Chief of Police Colin Fleury, Director of Public Works Mehul Patel and Attorney Kevin Sterk. 4. Public Participation. The following were against data centers in West Chicago: A. Denise Kolode B. Jeff Handel C. Kiki Djonne D. David Carlson E. Paul N. Berland F. Dr. Patrick Brambert G. Christianne Lewis H. Lauren Lewis I. Angel Lewis J. Arnolfo Santoro 5. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2026. Alderman Stout made a motion to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2026, seconded by Alderman Sheahan. Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcántar-García, Stout, Dimas, Sheahan, Carreto- Muñoz, Hernandez, Smith, Morano, Santiago, Aviña Soto, and Myers. Motion carried. 6. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Corporate Disbursement Report. Alderman Dimas made a motion approving the July 6, 2026, Corporate Disbursement ===== PDF PAGE 6 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] City of West Chicago Regular City Council Meeting July 6, 2026 Page 2 Report in the amount of $1,860,521.66 seconded by Alderman Myers. Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcántar-García, Stout, Dimas, Sheahan, Carreto- Muñoz, Hernandez, Smith, Morano, Santiago, Aviña Soto, and Myers. Motion carried. 7. The Reading of the Proposed Consent Agenda: *Infrastructure Committee: A. Resolution No. 26-R-0050 – A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract with Thomas Engineering Group, LLC of Aurora, Illinois for Professional Engineering Services Related to Lift Station #4 Site Improvements Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $54,648.00. B. Resolution No. 26-R-0058 – A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract Agreement with Thomas Engineering Group, LLC for Construction Oversight Services of Public Improvements to be Constructed by Pritzker Realty Group for the Poorman Parkway Subdivision Development Project. *Public Affairs Committee: C. Resolution No. 26-R-0019 – A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Certain Agreement with Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. for the Purchase of a Pitagone F18 Vehicle Barrier Trailer Kit in an Amount Not to Exceed $96,176.00. *Items Not Sent to Committee: D. Ordinance No. 26-O-0011 – An Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Data Center Facilities and Battery Energy Storage Systems in All Zoning Districts. E. Resolution No. 26-R-0059 – A Resolution Authorizing Signers for the City of West Chicago Accounts Held with Illinois Funds. F. Resolution No. 26-R-0060 – A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Downtown Investment Program Grant Agreement with American Legion Corporation of West Chicago, Post #300 for 123 Main Street in An Amount Not to Exceed $5,810.00. G. Resolution No. 26-R-0061 – A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Program Partnership Agreement with WeGo Together for Kids for the WeGo First Responders Academy in an Amount Not to Exceed $10,000.00. 8. Motion to Establish the Consent Agenda: Alderman Morano requested Items 7.A. and 7.B. be pulled ===== PDF PAGE 7 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] City of West Chicago Regular City Council Meeting July 6, 2026 Page 3 Alderman Dimas requested Item 7.D. be pulled. Alderman Alcántar-García made a motion to establish the consent agenda to include Items 7.C., 7.E. through 7.G., seconded by Alderman Myers. Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcántar-García, Stout, Dimas, Sheahan, Carreto- Muñoz, Hernandez, Smith, Morano, Santiago, Aviña Soto, and Myers. Motion carried. 9. Motion to Approve Items on the Established Consent Agenda: Alderman Alcántar-García made a motion to approve Items 7.C., 7.E. through 7.G., seconded by Alderman Aviña Soto. Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcántar-García, Stout, Dimas, Sheahan, Carreto- Muñoz, Hernandez, Smith, Morano, Santiago, Aviña Soto, and Myers. Motion carried. 10. Consideration of Items Removed from the Consent Agenda: Alderman Morano stated he needed to recuse himself from voting on Items 7.A. and 7.B. Alderman Myers made a motion to approve Item 7.A., seconded by Alderman Aviña Soto. Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcántar-García, Stout, Dimas, Sheahan, Carreto- Muñoz, Hernandez, Smith, Santiago, Aviña Soto, and Myers. Abstained: Morano. Motion carried. Alderman Myers made a motion to approve Item 7.B., seconded by Alderman Stout. Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcántar-García, Stout, Dimas, Sheahan, Carreto- Muñoz, Hernandez, Smith, Santiago, Aviña Soto, and Myers. Abstained: Morano. Motion carried. Alderman Morano made a motion to approve Item 7.D., seconded by Alderman Santiago. Aldermen Dimas, Alcántar-García, Hernandez, and Aviña Soto thanked those who spoke, and they agree with them. Alderman Myers mentioned the City of Aurora went through the same process. Mayor Bovey said the city is being proactive on this issue, and he thanked those who spoke. Alderman Sheahan asked about the building being built on Washington Street. Mayor Bovey explained that back in 2024, the city council at that time approved data centers. Mayor Bovey asked the community to speak to their state representatives. ===== PDF PAGE 8 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] City of West Chicago Regular City Council Meeting July 6, 2026 Page 4 Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcántar-García, Stout, Dimas, Sheahan, Carreto- Muñoz, Hernandez, Smith, Morano, Santiago, Aviña Soto, and Myers. Motion carried. 11. Reports by Committees: Alderman Dimas said they did not have a Finance Committee meeting this month, but will have one next month. Alderman Stout mentioned there will be a Development Committee meeting next Monday at 6 p.m. 12. Unfinished Business: None 13. New Business: None 14. City Administrator’s Report: Administrator Ramirez mentioned that under the Open Meetings Act, a quorum must be established by physical presence of the alderpeople. When an alderman is requesting under certain exceptions to be allowed to participate via remote, video or audio then it must be established by majority of council. Alderman Aviña Soto has requested through a verified exception to the open meetings act. The exception is employment purposes tied to educational requirements that he be allowed to attend the aldermanic meetings and council meetings via video or audio. Alderman Dimas asked for how long. City Administrator answered that up to a year. Attorney Sterk stated that at the beginning of each meeting a quorum would be established and then the alderman attending remote can participate in voting. Alderman Aviña Soto explained that he’s finishing his teaching degree and his internship is in Rockford. It didn’t make sense to travel back and forth. 15. Correspondence and Announcements Upcoming Meetings July 13, 2026 Development Committee July 20, 2026 Public Affairs Committee Mayor Bovey mentioned the Mosaic Market this Thursday and that there will be a car show. 16. Mayor’s Comments. None 17. Adjournment ===== PDF PAGE 9 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] City of West Chicago Regular City Council Meeting July 6, 2026 Page 5 At 7:55 p.m., Alderman Stout made a motion to adjourn regular session, which was seconded by Alderman Dimas. Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Beebe, Alcántar-García, Stout, Dimas, Sheahan, Carreto- Muñoz, Hernandez, Smith, Morano, Santiago, Aviña Soto, and Myers. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Valeria Perez Executive Office Manager ===== PDF PAGE 10 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] SIGNATURE: DATE: APPROVED FUNDEDBY: OPERATING BY THE ACCOUNT CITY COMMUTER MOTOR DOWNTOWN CAPITAL WATER SEWER CAPITAL GENERAL CITY FUEL FUND FUND COUNCIL FUND MISCELLANEOUS TAX CORPORATE OF ON: PROJECTS EQUIPMENT PARKING ___________ July _ FUND---------- FUND 20, FUND DEPOSITS WEST REVITALIZATION 2026 FUND FUND REPLACEMENT DISBURSEMENT FUND CHICAGO REPORT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Item 636.41 21,250.00 27,435.29 473.71 2,158,036.76 316,682.86 31,594.96 300,289.00 259,540.25 3,115,939.24 ---------------------------~ #6