City of Warrenville City Council met Sept. 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Dec 9, 2021

City of Warrenville City Council met Sept. 20.

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

B. Roll Call

Physically Present: Mayor David Brummel

Virtually Present: Aldermen: Jay Anderson, Stu Aschauer, Clare Barry, Kathy Davolos, Leah Goodman, Jeff Krischel, Bill Weidner, and Robert Wilson

Absent: None

Also Physically Present: City Administrator John Coakley, Assistant City Administrator Cristina White, Community and Economic Development Director Ron Mentzer, and City Clerk Julie Clark

Virtually Present: Finance Director Kevin Dahlstrand, Public Works Director Phil Kuchler, Police Chief Ray Turano, and Attorney Brooke Lenneman

Also Absent: None

C. Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Brummel led the Pledge of Allegiance.

II. CITIZENS COMMENTS

Bob Siebert, Albright Court, encouraged the Council to follow the science on TIF funding.

III. OFFICIALS AND STAFF COMMENTS

A. Mayor

Mayor Brummel announced that, until further notice, the City Council will meet remotely due to the resurgence of COVID-19 and the Governor’s recent mask mandate requiring face coverings regardless of vaccination status.

Mayor Brummel also acknowledged that this is Community and Economic Development Director (CEDD) Ron Mentzer’s twenty-seventh anniversary working for the City of Warrenville. He thanked CEDD Mentzer for his many years of service and all the innovative projects he has brought to the City.

Mayor Brummel also thanked the park district for the successful Art on the Prairie this past weekend.

B. Clerk

No report

C. Treasurer

No report

D. Aldermen

Various Aldermen also thanked CEDD Mentzer for all of his expertise on so many projects in Warrenville during his 27 years. Many commented how much they appreciated him taking the time to teach them personally on projects being done.

E. City Administrator

City Administrator (CA) Coakley shared that the City is actively doing all it can to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and keeping up with all the mitigations. He again urged anyone not vaccinated to get vaccinated.

F. City Attorney

No report

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The following item was removed from the Consent Agenda by Alderman Anderson for discussion:

VI. D: Accept Community Development Committee recommendation and (i) endorse the findings contained in the August 31, 2021, Warrenville Housing Action Plan prepared by the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Council, and (ii) authorize staff to pursue opportunities to implement its recommendations within the context of existing and future Community Development Department Work Plan priorities.

Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wilson, to approve the agenda for the September 20, 2021, City Council regular meeting as amended.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wilson, to approve the minutes of the September 7, 2021, City Council regular meeting, and the minutes of the September 13, 2021, Community Development Committee meeting.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED

VI. CONSENT AGENDA – OMNIBUS VOTE

A. Accept Community Development Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2021-53, approving Task Order No. 3 with Terracon Consultants Inc. for LUST Stage 1 site environmental investigation services for OTRS #2 in an amount of $43,600

B. Accept Community Development Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2021-54, approving the amended and restated intergovernmental agreement between the City of Warrenville and the Warrenville Park District regarding the lease of City property for Harding Field

C. Accept Community Development Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2021-55, approving a contract with Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. for design engineering services for the 2022 Road Program in the amount of $46, 650, plus reimbursable expenses

D. Removed for discussion

E. Accept staff recommendation and approve the revised COVID-19 Mitigation Plan

F. Receive and file minutes of the Environmental Advisory Commission meeting held on May 18, 2021

G. Receive and file minutes of the Environmental Advisory Commission meeting held on June 15, 2021

H. Receive and file minutes of the Tourism and Arts Commission meeting held on June 17, 2021

Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Davolos, to approve the Consent Agenda items as read.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED

Discussion:

Alderman Anderson asked if Council is simply accepting the report or moving forward with the recommendations made by the consultants.

CEDD Mentzer, first thanked the Mayor and Aldermen for recognizing his work anniversary, then replied that yes, this recommendation is to accept the report and open up the discussion for any of the suggestions that may benefit the City. He added that the report findings were found to be very accurate and he encourages the Council to endorse the report. He also highlighted the missing middle housing term and offered to make a future presentation on this topic. Alderman Anderson thanked CEDD Mentzer for the clarification. Many members of Council said they would welcome a presentation on the missing middle housing term, and all appreciated the report and the framework and guiding principles it will provide.

Alderman Goodman made a motion, seconded by Alderman Davolos, to approve Community Development Committee recommendation and (i) endorse the findings contained in the August 31, 2021, Warrenville Housing Action Plan prepared by the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Council, and (ii) authorize staff to pursue opportunities to implement its recommendations within the context of existing and future Community Development Department Work Plan priorities.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED

VII. REGULAR AGENDA

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX. NEW BUSINESS

X. CLOSED SESSION

Minutes of September 20, 2021. Regular Council Meeting Page 5of5

XL ADJOURN

Alderman Goodman made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wilson to adjourn.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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