===== PDF PAGE 1 ===== WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET Downtown Revitalization Commission Monday, October 26, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. West Chicago City Hall - Council Chambers 475 Main Street West Chicago, IL 60185 A G E N D A 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes: September 28, 2026 4. Landmarks Illinois – Preservation and Revitalization Presentation 5. Consideration of the West Washington Street Concept Plan Scope 6. Downtown Commercial Vacancies a. Priorities Discussion b. Consideration of Proactive Code Enforcement 7. Commission Progress Check-in 8. Public Comment 9. Adjournment 475 Main Street T 630.293.2200 Daniel Bovey MAYOR West Chicago, Illinois F 630.293.3028 60185 westchicago.org Viviana Ramirez CITY ADMINISTRATOR ===== PDF PAGE 2 ===== WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET DRAFT MEETING MINUTES Downtown Revitalization Commission Monday, September 28, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order Vice Chairperson Phalen called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. 2. Roll Call Members present included Vice Chairperson Phalen, and Commissioners Ballines, Beebe (departed at 7:00 p.m.), Czuba, Kolode, Myers, Rodriguez and Sabathne. Commissioner Espinosa was absent. Other individuals present included Business and Community Relations Director Kelley Chrisse and Director of Community Development John Sterrett, and Mariano Chavez of La India. Participating virtually included Joi Austin, Shane Hampton, and Mike Powe of Main Street America. 3. Approval of Minutes Commissioner Beebe made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kolode, to approve the draft meeting minutes from August 24, 2026. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 4. Presentation on Downtown Commercial Vacancies Joi Austin, Shane Hampton, and Mike Powe of Main Street America presented virtually to the Commission on commercial vacancies in a downtown and what can be done about it. Vacant spaces are a top challenge in communities and hinders economic development. To address this challenge, the question of why are these spaces vacant must be answered. Common vacancy factors include ownership, regulatory, financial, and market. Each space may have a different reason for why it is vacant and thus requires a different fix. An inventory of the buildings in the downtown should be maintained. The Commission will revisit some of these priorities at the next meeting. 5. Food Hall Concept Presentation Mariano Chavez presented his concept on a Food Hall at the space at 131 Fremont Street, which would include incubator spaces for food establishments with a shared commercial kitchen. City staff stated it will review the project with its development team after architectural plans are prepared and share the downtown investment program. 6. Food Truck Regulations Status Update Mr. Sterrett presented feedback on food trucks in the downtown from the third quarter Downtown Business and Property Owners Meeting held September 22, where fifteen participants discussed the topic in small groups of business owners, property owners, and community organizations. Participants were generally supportive with appropriate 475 Main Street T 630.293.2200 Daniel Bovey MAYOR West Chicago, Illinois F 630.293.3028 60185 westchicago.org Viviana Ramirez CITY ADMINISTRATOR ===== PDF PAGE 3 ===== regulations, citing greater food variety, increased foot traffic, and opportunities for new businesses, while raising concerns about parking, competition with existing restaurants, sanitation, congestion, and hours of operation. There was strong consensus that food trucks should not duplicate menu items sold at nearby restaurants and that property owners should be responsible for operator compliance, with preferred locations including Turner Court, the Fremont Street corridor, behind Gallery 200, and near the Metra station, but not Main Street between Center and Washington Streets or Washington Street. 7. West Washington Street Concept Plan Update Ms. Chrisse stated the West Washington Street concept plan received 16 submissions, 15 responsive to the request for qualifications. Three firms were interviewed; selection and contract negotiations were expected to follow. The plan will present three concepts and recommendations for phasing and funding. Residential use and any additional remediation may be evaluated. 8. Public Comment None. 9. Adjournment Commissioner Sabathne made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Czuba, to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m. Submitted by, John Sterrett Director of Community Development