City of Warrenville City Council Met Jan. 4

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Mar 22, 2021

City of Warrenville City Council Met Jan. 4.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

In accordance with social distancing requirements, Governor Pritzker’ s Executive Orders 2020 - 43 and 2020-44, and Section 7(e) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (see Public Act 1010640), this meeting was held virtually.

I. OPENING CEREMONIES

A. Call to Order

Mayor Brummel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Present: Mayor David Brummel, Ald. Jay Anderson, Stu Aschauer, Clare Barry, Kathy Davolos, Leah Goodman, Jeff Krischel, Bill Weidner, and Robert Wilson

Absent: None

Also Present: City Administrator John Coakley, Assistant City Administrator Cristina White, Finance Director Kevin Dahlstrand, Community and Economic Development Director Ron Mentzer, Deputy Public Works Director Phil Kuchler, Police Chief Ray Turano, Treasurer Larry Brenner, Attorney Brooke Lenneman, and City Clerk Emily Larson

Also Absent: None

C. Pledge of Allegiance

II. CITIZENS COMMENTS

Bob Siebert, Albright Court, encouraged residents to spend their stimulus money in Warrenville and said the City should have a plan to save small businesses.

III. OFFICIALS AND STAFF COMMENTS

A. Mayor

Happy New Year

Mayor Brummel wished everyone a Happy and Safe New Year.

Warrenville 2021 Community Calendar

Mayor Brummel announced that the 2021 Community Calendars are available at City Hall. He thanked Tom’ s Market for sponsoring the calendar and also thanked Keith and Debra Swinden for volunteering to produce the calendar. The theme this year is “Warrenville Trees”.

City Office Hours

Mayor Brummel reminded everyone that due to COVID-19, City Hall office hours have been reduced to 8:00 a.m., to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Police

Department lobby and records division hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

COVID- 19 Update

Mayor Brummel reminded everyone to continue to follow the three W’ s: wash hands, watch your distance, and wear a mask. He said the vaccination distribution is being administered locally by the DuPage County Health Department. They are following the CDC’ s guidance for the prioritization for vaccine distribution. More information is available on the DuPage County Health Department website under Vaccine Planning in DuPage County”.

B. Clerk

No report

C. Treasurer

Fox Hollow Trail

Treasurer Brenner said, that while the City Council voted to not fund nor implement the Maple Hill and Fox Hollow trail connection project at this time, there is a trail between the two areas that has been constructed by the DuPage Forest Preserve District.

D. Aldermen

Happy Holidays

The members of the Council wished everyone a Happy New Year.

Tom’ s Market

Ald. Barry congratulated Tom’ s Market for continuing to improve the store.

I/We Live Alone

Ald. Davolos thanked the Police Department for doing a well- being check on her and other Warrenville seniors who are registered in the I/We Live Alone program.

Tom’ s Market

Ald. Goodman thanked Tom’ s Market for following the CDC guidelines during the pandemic. She said she was thankful to see their employees sanitizing the carts and other areas of the store.

Thank you

Ald. Weidner thanked the Public Works Department for quickly cleaning snow off the streets during the last storm.

E. Administrator

Happy New Year

City Administrator Coakley wished everyone a Happy and safe New Year.

F. Attorney

No report.

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

ALD. WEIDNER MOVED, second by Ald. Davolos, to approve the items on the agenda for the January 4, 2021, City Council regular meeting.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Aye: Ald. Davolos, Aschauer, Krischel, Weidner, Wilson, Barry, Goodman, and

Anderson

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

ALD. WEIDNER MOVED, second by Ald. Davolos, to approve:

A. Minutes of the December 21, 2020 City Council regular meeting

B. Minutes of December 21, 2020, City Council closed session

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Aye: Ald. Barry, Weidner, Krischel, Wilson, Aschauer, Goodman, Anderson, and Davolos

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED

VI. CONSENT AGENDA – OMNIBUS VOTE

A. Accept Council recommendation, waive second reading, and pass ordinance O2021-01, waiving the 2021 liquor license renewal fees for liquor license classifications allowing on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages

B. Accept Mayor Brummel’ s recommendation and pass resolution R2021- 01, extending the duration of the March 16, 2020, Declaration of Emergency until the adjournment of the next regular, special, or emergency meeting of the City Council

C. Accept staff recommendation and pass resolution R2021- 02, approving the reduction of the public improvements letter of credit for the Culvers project and placing the project into the two-year maintenance period.

D. Accept Mayor Brummel’ s recommendation and approve the appointment of Kevin Leonard to fill the Plan Commission Ward 3 vacancy for a term expiring November 18, 2024

E. Receive and file report of invoices paid up to December 23, 2020, in the amount of $50,873.11

F. Authorize expenditures for invoices due on or before January 18, 2021, in the amount of $231, 958.56

ALD WEIDNER MOVED, second by Ald. Davolos, to approve the items on the Consent Agenda.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Aye: Ald. Barry, Weidner, Krischel, Wilson, Aschauer, Goodman, Anderson, and Davolos

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED

VII. REGULAR AGENDA

ALD. BARRY MOVED, second by Ald. Krischel, to approve the appointment of Alderman Bob Wilson as a City Council representative to the Trailhead Workgroup to replace former Alderman Bevier.

Discussion: Ald. Weidner welcomed Ald. Wilson to the workgroup and thanked him for all the work he does outside of the Council.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Aye: Ald. Krischel, Wilson, Anderson, Barry, Goodman, Davolos, Weidner, and Aschauer

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

IX. NEW BUSINESS

None

X. CLOSED SESSION

None

XI. ADJOURN

ALD. GOODMAN MOVED, second by Ald. Aschauer, to adjourn.