City of Warrenville City Council met Feb. 21.
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, Jeff Krischel, Craig Kruckenberg and Leah Goodman
Absent: Aldermen: Kathy Davolos, John Lockett and Bill Weidner
Also Present: City Attorney Brooke Lenneman, 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 Sam Bonilla and City Clerk Julie Clark
Absent: City Administrator Cristina White
C. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Brummel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. Proclamation – National Engineers Week
Mayor Brummel recognized the week of February 19-25 is National Engineers Week and thanked all the engineers who work with and for the City of Warrenville. He presented the proclamation to Public Works Director Kuchler who expressed his appreciation for the recognition.
E. Community Development Department FY 2024 Budget Presentation Community and Economic Development Director (CEDD) Mentzer presented the Community Development Department’s FY 2024 Budget presentation, which included FY 2023 challenges and accomplishments as well as FY 2024 priorities and opportunities.
Mayor and Council expressed appreciation at the presentation as well as the accomplishments the City has achieved under CEDD Mentzer’s leadership.
II. CITIZENS COMMENTS
Bob Siebert, Albright Court, shared the pitfalls of TIF district funding.
III. OFFICIALS AND STAFF COMMENTS
A. Mayor
Mayor Brummel invited everyone to the State of the City Address on Wednesday March 1, at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided at 6:00 p.m. by Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce.
B. Clerk
No report
C. Treasurer
No report
D. Aldermen
No report
E. City Administrator
No report
F. City Attorney
No report
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Alderman Kruckenberg made a motion, seconded by Alderman Aschauer, to approve the agenda for the February 21, 2023, City Council regular meeting.
MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Alderman Krischel made a motion, seconded by Alderman Goodman, to approve the minutes of the February 6, 2023, City Council regular meeting and the minutes of the February 13, 2023, Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting.
MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE
VI. CONSENT AGENDA – OMNIBUS VOTE
A. Accept Plan Commission recommendation, waive second reading, and pass ordinance O2023-02, approving a Final Plat of Subdivision of Warrenville Public Works Resubdivision No.3
B. Accept staff recommendation, waive second reading, and pass ordinance O2023- 03, adopting and publishing a revised Zoning District Map 2023 for the City of Warrenville
C. Accept Senior Civil Engineer Hocking’s recommendation and pass resolution R2023-08, approving the reduction of the public improvements security bond to maintenance for the Lexington Trace Unit 1 Subdivision, accepting the bill of sale, and placing the project into the two-year maintenance period
D. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2023-09, approving an agreement with All Information Services, Inc. (AIS) for a 12-month term at an annual cost of $104,496
E. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2023-10, approving the Temporary License Agreement with Lexington Homes, LLC, for a construction trailer within the Brayman Court right-of-way
F. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2023-11, approving the amended Local Agency Agreement with IDOT for Federal Participation funds in the amount of $419,258 that will be cost-shared with $268,723 of STP funds and $150,535 with local funds
G. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2023-12, approving the Joint Funding Agreement for State-Let Construction Work for the Batavia Road Resurfacing Project, and committing to funding the City’s share of the project
H. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2023-13, approving a three-year agreement with Plerus for newsletter printing services
I. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and approve the Warrenville Historical Society’s grant request in the amount of $20,000 from the Hotel Tax Fund to cover the cost of their part-time Museum Director and Curator, and direct staff to include this funding in the FY 2024 Budget
J. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and approve the Tourism and Arts Commission recommendations and award $138,896.74 in Hotel Tax grant funding to various applicants for FY 2024, per the Tourism and Arts Commission memo dated January 13, 2023, and direct staff to include this funding in the FY 2024 Budget
K. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and approve the Tourism and Arts Commission recommendation to award $6,642.88 in Hotel Tax funds for capital improvements to the Warren Tavern building, per the Tourism and Arts Commission memo dated January 13, 2023, and direct staff to include this funding in the FY 2024 Budget
L. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and award up to $3,357 in Hotel Tax funds to assist the Warren Tavern in covering its liability insurance premium due in FY 2024, and direct staff to include this funding in the FY 2024 Budget
M. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and approve the Police Department’s request to solicit donations for all calendar year 2023 events, including National Night Out Against Crime and Special Olympics Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run events
N. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and direct staff to proceed with a general obligation bond issuance as presented by Speer Financial on February 13, 2023
O. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and designate Codametrics as the preferred consultant for the City’s Zoning Overlay District Initiative
P. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and authorize staff to advertise for bids for the 2023 construction projects outlined in Public Works Director Kuchler’s February 8, 2023, memorandum prior to formal approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
Q. Receive and file the 2022 annual reports of the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals
R. Receive and file the FY 2024 Work Plan for the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals
S. Receive and file minutes of the Bicyclist and Pedestrian Commission meeting held on November 8, 2022
T. Receive and file minutes of the Bicyclist and Pedestrian Commission meeting held on January 10, 2023
U. Receive and file minutes of the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meeting held on February 9, 2023
V. Receive and file report of invoices paid up to February 15, 2023, in the amount of $26,890.80
W. Authorize expenditures for invoices due on or before March 6, 2023, in the amount of $188,661.22
Alderman Kruckenberg made a motion, seconded by Alderman Aschauer, to approve the Consent Agenda items as read.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Aye: Aldermen: Krischel, Aschauer, Kruckenberg, Barry and Goodman Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED
https://www.warrenville.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02212023-1210
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