City of Warrenville City Council met June 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
In accordance with Governor Pritzker’s Disaster Proclamation, Section 7(e) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/7(e), and a determination by the Mayor of the City of Warrenville, this meeting was held virtually.
I. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tem Barry called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Present: Aldermen: Jay Anderson, Stu Aschauer, Clare Barry, Kathy Davolos, Leah Goodman, Jeff Krischel, Bill Weidner, and Robert Wilson
Absent: Mayor David Brummel
Also Present: City Administrator John Coakley, Assistant City Administrator Cristina White, Finance Director Kevin Dahlstrand, Community and Economic Development Director Ron Mentzer, Public Works Director Phil Kuchler, Police Chief Ray Turano, Attorney Brooke Lenneman, and City Clerk Julie Clark
Also Absent: None
C. Appointment of Temporary Chairman
Alderman Goodman made a motion, seconded by Alderman Davolos, to appoint Alderman Barry as Temporary Chairman for tonight’s City Council Meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Aye: Aldermen: Goodman, Anderson, Weidner, Wilson, Krischel, Barry, Aschauer, and Davolos
Nay: None
MOTION ADOPTED
D. Pledge of Allegiance
Chairman Barry led the pledge
II. CITIZENS COMMENTS
Bob Siebert, Albright Court, brought the Sundance Development final landscape plan to address errors and concerns. He stated, without a correct plan how can a decision be made.
Michael Horan, 29W609 Butterfield Road, asked to be annexed into the City limits so that he can connect to the City’s sanitary sewer.
III. OFFICIALS AND STAFF COMMENTS
A. Mayor
No report
B. Clerk
No report
C. Treasurer
No report
D. Aldermen
No report
E. City Administrator John Coakley noted that the Governor’s exemption to the Open Meetings Act allowing the Council to meet virtually will end very soon, possibly by the end of June, which means a majority of Council will need to be in person for future Council meetings. He reminded the Council that the City’s Electronic Meeting Attendance Policy would allow electronic participation by elected officials, but only for business-related travel or illness reasons.
F. City Attorney Brooke Lenneman stated she is monitoring the Governor’s policies and will give as much notice as possible of any and all upcoming changes.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following items were removed from the Consent Agenda by Alderman Goodman for discussion:
VI. D: Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2021-38, approving the purchase of two Ford Explorer police squad vehicles, through Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Contract #152, at a cost not to exceed $66,612
Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Davolos, to approve the agenda for the June 7, 2021, City Council regular meeting as amended.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Aye: Aldermen: Barry, Weidner, Krischel, Wilson, Aschauer, Goodman, Anderson, and Davolos
Nay: None
MOTION ADOPTED
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Clerk Clark offered a correction to a statement made by Alderman Goodman in the May 17, 2021, City Council regular meeting minutes.
Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Davolos, to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2021, City Council regular meeting as amended, the minutes of the May 17, 2021, City Council closed session meeting #1, the minutes of the May 17, 2021, City Council closed session meeting #2 and the minutes of the May 24, 2021, Public Safety and Finance Committee meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Aye: Aldermen: Anderson, Krischel, Davolos, Weidner, Aschauer, Wilson, Barry, and Goodman
Nay: None
MOTION ADOPTED
VI. CONSENT AGENDA – OMNIBUS VOTE
A. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation, waive second reading, and pass ordinance O2021-20, authorizing the disposal of City-owned property through an auction conducted by PropertyRoom.com
B. Accept staff recommendation, waive second reading, and pass ordinance O2021- 21, annexing certain territory to the City, located at 29W609 Butterfield Road
C. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2021-37, approving the renewal agreement for City Prosecutor services with Attorney Christine Charkewycz, for the period of June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022
D. Removed for discussion
E. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2021-39, approving an amendment to the agreement with AVI Systems for the purchase and installation of audio video conferencing upgrades to the City Council Chambers, in an amount not to exceed $31,184
F. Accept Mayor Brummel’s recommendation and pass resolution R2021-40, 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
G. Accept staff recommendation and pass resolution R2021-41, approving a three-year collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local Union 701
H. Accept Senior Civil Engineer Hocking’s recommendation and pass resolution R2021-42, approving the reduction of the public improvements cash bond security for the Compass School project and placing the project into the two-year maintenance period
I. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and approve the revised Community Electronic Sign Policy
J. Accept Staff recommendation and approve revisions to the Administrator Authority Policy to adjust wage and vacation benefits
K. Receive and file minutes of the Environmental Advisory Commission meeting held on January 19, 2021
L. Receive and file minutes of the Environmental Advisory Commission meeting held on February 2, 2021
M. Receive and file minutes of the Environmental Advisory Commission meeting held on April 20, 2021
N. Receive and file minutes of the Plan and Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meeting held on May 20, 2021
O. Receive and file report of invoices paid up to May 26, 2021, in the amount of $161,052.75
P. Authorize expenditures for invoices due on or before June 21, 2021, in the amount of $92, 132.59
Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wilson to approve the Consent Agenda items as read.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Aye: Aldermen: Weidner, Aschauer, Anderson, Barry, Davolos, Krischel, Goodman, and Wilson
Nay: None
MOTION ADOPTED
VI. D: Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2021-38, approving the purchase of two Ford Explorer police squad vehicles, through Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Contract #152, at a cost not to exceed $66,612
Alderman Goodman made a motion, seconded by Alderman Davolos, to amend the motion included on the agenda to purchase two hybrid vehicles.
Discussion: The Council discussed the benefits of purchasing two hybrid vehicles versus purchasing one hybrid and one traditional internal combustion engine vehicle.
Alderman Davolos made a motion, seconded by Alderman Goodman to amend the amended motion and purchase one hybrid vehicle and one standard internal combustion vehicle.
Attorney Lenneman clarified the motions, stating the written original motion was amended by Alderman Goodman’s motion, which was to purchase two hybrid vehicles. She said the amended motion to the amended motion was to purchase one hybrid and one standard internal combustion vehicle at this time. She concluded, stating that the vote on the amendment to the amended motion should be taken before voting on the amended motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
On the amendment to the amended motion
Aye: Aldermen: Davolos, Barry, Goodman, Aschauer, Anderson, Weidner, Wilson, and Krischel
Nay: None
MOTION ADOPTED
Vote on the motion as amended: Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2021-38, approving the purchase of two Ford Explorer police squad vehicles, one hybrid vehicle and one standard internal combustion vehicle, through Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Contract #152.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Aye: Aldermen: Goodman, Anderson, Weidner, Wilson, Krischel, Barry, Aschauer and Davolos
Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED
Chief Turano asked the City Attorney if a revised resolution would be needed since the dollar amount changed due to the purchase of the one hybrid vehicle. Attorney Lenneman replied yes, and that she will prepare the revised resolution reflecting the revised cost.
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Accept Plan Commission recommendation and direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance documenting conditional approval of the Preliminary Plat and PUD Plans for Sundance Development at 28301 Ferry Road
(This matter was tabled by the City Council at the May 17, 2021 regular meeting.)
Alderman Davolos made a motion, seconded by Alderman Goodman to bring this item back to the table for discussion.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Aye: Aldermen: Wilson, Davolos, Barry, Krischel, Goodman, Anderson, Weidner, and Aschauer
Nay: None
MOTION ADOPTED
Discussion: Community and Economic Development Director Mentzer gave a summary of the proposed project easing the Council’s concerns over parking, and assuring them there were extensive studies done by an independent professional traffic engineer that concluded no foreseeable issues with parking between residents and the office building tenants.
Alderman Wilson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Davolos to accept the Plan Commission recommendation and direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance documenting conditional approval of the Preliminary Plat and PUD Plans for Sundance Development at 28301 Ferry Road.
https://www.warrenville.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06072021-988
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