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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO – 475 Main Street-
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
October 19, 2026
1. Call to Order.  Mayor Bovey called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. on October 19,
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 Dan Beebe, Julieta Alcántar-García, Rebecca Stout, Sandy Dimas,
Melissa Birch Ferguson, Jayme Sheahan, Denise Carreto-Muñoz, Tracey Hernandez,
Christopher Swiatek, John Smith, Jr., Joseph C. Morano, and Matthew Myers were
present. Aldermen Sergio Santiago and Carlos Aviña Soto were absent.
Also in attendance Deputy City Administrator Tia Messino, Business & Community
Relations Director Kelley Chrisse, Community Development Director John Sterrett,
Police Chief Colin Fleury, Deputy Chief of Police Adam Reavley, Public Works Director
Mehul Patel, City Clerk David Carlson, and Attorney Kevin Sterk.
4. Discussion and Potential Action to Allow Council Members to Participate
Remotely. None
5. Public Participation.
Billy Frias – Mr. Frias is concerned about chemicals sprayed in the environment by
airplanes. Mayor Bovey pointed out that the DuPage Airport Authority has jurisdiction.
A. Presentation – Special Events
B. Presentation – Water and Sewer Fund
C. Proclamation – Arts & Humanities Month
Business & Community Relations Director, Kelley Chrisse, presented the Special
Events proposals for 2027, seeking general direction from the Council regarding
alternative locations due to downtown construction.
Public Works Director, Mehul Patel, presented the FY27 Water and Sewer Fund.
Recess, Departure: Recess was called at 9:08 P.M., after which Alderman Myers
departed the meeting due to home emergency.
Meeting Resumed: 9:15 P.M.
Mayor Bovey read the Arts & Humanities Month proclamation.
6. The Reading of the Proposed Consent Agenda
*General Council Business:
Item # 6.A.

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A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the City Council Meeting
Minutes of October 5, 2026.
B.  Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Corporate Disbursement
Report.
*Infrastructure Committee:
C.
Resolution No. 26-R-0087 – A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to
Execute a Contract with SE Industries, LLC of Chicago, Illinois, for the
City Hall Rooftop Unit Replacement Project for An Amount Not to Exceed
$94,320.00.
D.
Resolution No. 26-R-0088 – A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to
Execute BLR 05310S – Joint Funding Agreement for State Participation
for the Use of Economic Development Program Grant Funds in the
Amount Not to Exceed $2,990,000.00 for the 2027 Industrial Streets
Improvement Project – Phase B (Industrial Drive).
*Items Not Sent to Committee:
E.
Authorize – Staff to Include a Proposed $2,000,000 Transfer from the
Downtown Revitalization Fund to the Capital Projects Fund in the
FY2027 Budget.
7. Motion to Establish the Consent Agenda:
Alderman Alcántar-García made a motion to establish the consent agenda to include
Items 6.A. through 6.E., seconded by Alderman Beebe.
Alderman Morano asked that item 6.E. be pulled.
Alderman Dimas made a motion to establish the consent agenda to include Items 6.A.
through 6.D., seconded by Alderman Swiatek.
Voting Aye by Roll Call to establish items 6.A. through 6.D as the consent agenda:
Dimas, Swiatek, Alcántar-García, Beebe, Sheahan, Hernandez, Carreto-Muñoz, Birch
Ferguson, Smith Jr., Stout, and Morano. Motion carried.
8.  Motion to Approve Items on the Established Consent Agenda:
Alderman Swiatek made a motion to approve the established consent agenda to include
items 6.A. through 6.D., seconded by Alderman Beebe.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Swiatek, Beebe, Alcántar-García, Sheahan, Hernandez,
Carreto-Muñoz, Dimas, Birch Ferguson, Smith, Jr., Stout, and Morano. Motion carried.

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9. Consideration of Items Removed from the Consent Agenda:
Alderman Swiatek made a motion to approve item 6.E., seconded by Alderman
Alcántar-García.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Swiatek, Beebe, Alcántar-García, Sheahan, Hernandez,
Carreto-Muñoz, Dimas, Birch Ferguson, Smith, Jr., Stout, and Morano. Motion carried.
10. Reports by Committees:
Alderman Dimas mentioned the November 2nd Finance Committee meeting.
11. Unfinished Business:
A.
Approve – The Mayor’s Appointment of Jameel Ahmed to the Plan
Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals for a Term Ending April 2031.
Alderman Morano made a motion to pull item 11.A. from consideration due to
absence of candidate, seconded by Alderman Dimas.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Morano, Dimas, Beebe, Alcántar-García, Sheahan,
Hernandez, Carreto-Muñoz, Birch Ferguson, Smith, Jr., Swiatek, and Stout. Motion
carried.
B.
Approve – The Mayor’s Appointment of Jonathan Wolf to the Plan
Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals for a Term Ending April 2031.
Alderman Alcántar-García made a motion to approve item 11.B., seconded by
Alderman Hernandez.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Alcántar-García, Hernandez, Beebe, Sheahan, Carreto-
Muñoz, Dimas, Birch Ferguson, Smith, Jr., Swiatek, and Stout. Abstaining: Morano
Motion carried.
Mayor Bovey, Aldermen Birch Ferguson and Alcántar-García expressed
appreciation for the service of retiring Commissioners Barbara Laimins and David
Kasprak.
12. New Business:
Alderman Dimas requested clarification on staff augmentation mentioned in the City
Administrator’s Report. This will be followed up on at the next Council meeting.
Alderman Dimas also requested clarification on roles of Alderpersons, Officials, and
Staff as provided by the municipal code. To focus the discussion, Mayor Bovey asked
that specific questions be submitted to the City Administrator Ramirez or Deputy City
Administrator Messino by Monday, October 26, 2026.
13. City Administrator’s Report:

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Deputy City Administrator Messino shared City Administrator Ramirez’s well wishes.
She received a scholarship to attend a Conference and will report on what she learned.
 14. Correspondence and Announcements
      Upcoming Meetings
November 2, 2026
Finance Committee
November 5, 2026
Infrastructure Committee
November 9, 2026
Development Committee
November 16, 2026
Public Affairs Committee
Alderman Dimas reminded everyone that as Halloween approaches, be safe and watch
out for kids.
Mayor Bovey mentioned:
Trunk-or-Treat: 10/24/26, 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Coffee with the Mayor: 11/21/26, 9:00-11:00 A.M.
Community Survey: Closes 10/26/26. He reminded everyone to please participate.
15. Mayor’s Comments.
Coffee with the Mayor on 10/17/26 was a great opportunity for public interaction and
discussion.
Mayor Bovey has been in several rounds of discussions with the West Chicago Park
District and is pleased with the open dialogue. He and City Administrator Ramirez met
with the Chair and Executive Director of the Park Board to explore opportunities for
future cooperation. A field trip to Kress Creek Park was a highlight and recommended to
the Council.
Mayor Bovey mentioned the City of Warrenville sent a thank you to the City’s Public
Works Department for helping out with the storm they had.
16. Adjournment
At 9:55 p.m., Alderman Stout made a motion to adjourn regular session, which was
seconded by Alderman Dimas.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Stout, Dimas, Beebe, Alcántar-García, Sheahan, Hernandez,
Carreto-Muñoz, Birch Ferguson, Smith, Jr., Swiatek, and Morano. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Valeria Biggerstaff
Deputy City Clerk