City of Warrenville City Council met Nov. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
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, and Aldermen: Stu Aschauer, Clare Barry, Kathy Davolos, Leah Goodman, Jeff Krischel, Craig Kruckenberg, and Bill Weidner
Absent: Aldermen John Lockett
Also Present: City Attorney Brooke Lenneman, City Administrator Cristina White, Assistant City Administrator Alma Morgan, Community and Economic Development Director Ron Mentzer, Assistant Community Development Director Consuelo Arguilles, Public Works Director Phil Kuchler, Finance Director Kevin Dahlstrand, Police Chief Ray Turano (virtually) and City Clerk Julie Clark
Absent: None
C. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Brummel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. CITIZENS COMMENTS
Bob Siebert, Albright Court, commented on the effects inflation has on taxes.
II. OFFICIALS AND STAFF COMMENTS
A. Mayor
Mayor Brummel encouraged everyone to vote in Tuesday’s general election and, if anyone needed more information about the binding public question on the ballot, to check the City website or Facebook page. He also gave a reminder about the November 10, public hearing on the water tower and iron filtration projects. Lastly, he stated that the Veterans Day ceremony will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial.
B. Clerk
No report
C. Aldermen
Alderman Goodman spoke about the rise in anti-Semitic threats and harassment.
D. City Administrator
No report
E. City Attorney
No report
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Davolos, to approve the agenda for the November 7, 2022, City Council regular meeting.
MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Davolos, to approve the minutes of the October 17, 2022, City Council regular meeting.
MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE
VI. CONSENT AGENDA – OMNIBUS VOTE
A. Receive and file minutes of the Police Pension Board meeting held on August 22, 2022
B. Receive and file minutes of the Police Pension Board special meeting held on August 30, 2022
C. Receive and file minutes of the Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission meeting held on September13, 2022
D. Receive and file minutes of the Tourism and Arts Commission meeting held on September 15, 2022
E. Receive and file minutes of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners meeting held on September 27, 2022
F. Receive and file minutes of the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meeting held on October 20, 2022
G. Receive and file report of invoices paid up to November 2, 2022, in the amount of $75,784.52
H. Authorize expenditures for invoices due on or before November 21, 2022, in the amount of $546,805.05
I. Receive and file report of Master Debit Card Expenditures for the month of October 2022, in the amount of $14,403.52
Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lockett, to approve the Consent Agenda items as read.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Aye: Aldermen: Krischel, Davolos, Weidner, Aschauer, Kruckenberg, Barry and Goodman
Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
Alderman Goodman made a motion, seconded by Alderman Barry, to accept staff recommendation, waive second reading, and pass ordinance O2022-41, amending the Authorized Strength Ordinance to reflect the change in position title from Administrative Services Coordinator position to Human Resources Generalist.
Discussion: Assistant City Administrator Morgan explained that the title change would help to broaden the search for the most qualified candidate and would not change the salary.
There were no questions.
MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
IX. NEW BUSINESS
X. CLOSED SESSION
Alderman Barry made a motion, seconded by Alderman Goodman, to enter into Closed Session at 7:18 p.m. to discuss the following:
● 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06
● 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.
● 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Aye: Aldermen: Krischel, Goodman, Kruckenberg, Weidner, Aschauer, Davolos and Barry
Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED
The City Council returned to Open Session at 8:28 p.m.
XI. ADJOURN
Alderman Weidner made a motion. seconded by Alderman Goodman to adjourn.
MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
https://www.warrenville.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11072022-1168
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