City of Warrenville Public Safety and Finance Committee of the Whole met May 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Aug 1, 2023

City of Warrenville Public Safety and Finance Committee of the Whole met May 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

A. CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Aschauer called to meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

B. ROLL CALL

Present: Chairman Stuart Aschauer, Mayor David Brummel and Aldermen: John Paul Augustynowicz, Clare Barry, Kathy Davolos, Craig Kruckenberg, Bill Weidner and Judy Wilkie

Absent: John Lockett

Also Present: City Treasurer Maury Goodman, City Administrator Cristina White, Assistant City Administrator Alma Morgan, Finance Director Kevin Dahlstrand, Community and Economic Development Director Ron Mentzer, Senior Civil Engineer Kristine Hocking, Deputy Chief Jeff Jacobson, newly hired Community and Economic Development Director Amy Emery, and Executive Assistant and Deputy City Clerk Dawn Grivetti

Also Absent: Police Chief Sam Bonilla and City Clerk Julie Clark

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chairman Aschauer led the Pledge of Allegiance.

D. PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no comments from the public.

E. OFFICIALS AND STAFF COMMENTS

Deputy Chief Jacobson thanked all those who donated time and money for the Cop on a Rooftop event that took place May 19, 2023. He reported that the Police Department raised over $5,200 for the event, and combined with the Polar Plunge, the Department has raised over $9,000 for Illinois Special Olympics athletes.

Mayor Brummel thanked the staff and volunteers who planned and attended the Bike Rodeo, sponsored by the Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, and held on May 20, 2023.

City Administrator White introduced Amy Emery who began working for the City today as the next Community and Economic Development Director upon Director Mentzer’s retirement at the end of the month

F. BUSINESS OF MEETING

1. Consideration to Approve Street Closures for the Independence Day Parade and Cerny Park Festival

Executive Assistant and Deputy Clerk (EA/DC) Grivetti reported that Warrenville Friends of the 4th Committee Chairman Colin Wilkie has presented the committee’s request for approval of the closure of local streets for the Independence Day Celebration events including the parade on Monday, July 3, and Cerny Park festival on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

Mr. Wilkie commented on the schedule of events for the celebration, and reported that former Secretary of State Jesse White will be this year’s parade marshal.

ALDERMAN KRUCKENBERG MADE A MOTION, seconded by Ald. Davolos, to recommend the City Council authorize the closure of certain local streets for the annual Independence Day Parade, parade staging, and Cerny Park festival as stated in Warrenville Friends of the 4th Committee Chairman Colin Wilkie’s letter dated May 11, 2023.

MOTION CARRIED VIA VOICE VOTE

2. Presentation of OTRS#2 Design Visualizations

Senior Civil Engineer (SCE) Hocking stated that, in conjunction with the preliminary engineering plan for Old Town Redevelopment Site #2 (OTRS #2), design visualizations were created to enhance the design and aid in marketing the site. Representatives from consulting firm, Kimley-Horn, presented conceptual visualizations that included architectural elements and building designs developed from feedback gathered from the site planning advisory group. Concept visualizations include five still images and a public website with a 3D view that includes 360 degree views from important vantage points around the site. As proposed by the advisory group, building facades in the visualizations transition to emulate surrounding existing features.

Mayor Brummel reminded the Committee and public that the main purpose of the visualizations is to attract developers to the City’s potential and preferred uses of the site.

NO COMMITTEE ACTION WAS TAKEN NOR REQUESTED

3. Informational report on OTRS#2 remediation activities

SCE Hocking provided a summary of the OTRS #2 related work that has been accomplished since the status update was last presented to the City Council in July 2022. She reported that with the request for extension of the IEPA No Further Remediation letter, all remediation activities must be completed by September 2024.

NO COMMITTEE ACTION WAS TAKEN NOR REQUESTED

4. Consideration of contract renewal for City prosecutor services with Christine Charkewycz

Deputy Chief (DC) Jacobson stated that City Prosecutor Charkewycz, who represents the City at regular traffic court sessions, and has been serving in this capacity since April 20, 2015, has submitted her annual contract renewal agreement for services from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024. DC Jacobson added that Ms. Charkewycz has provided excellent service to the City and the Police Department, and noted that the proposed agreement does not contain any changes from the expiring agreement.

ALDERMAN WEIDNER MADE A MOTION, seconded by Ald. Davolos, to recommend the City Council approve the contract renewal for City Prosecutor services with Attorney Christine Charkewycz for the period of June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024.

MOTION CARRIED VIA VOICE VOTE

5. Informational updates - FY 2024 Work Plans and Decision Packages

The FY 2024 Administration, Finance, and Police Department work plans and decision packages were presented for discussion.

G. MISCELLANEOUS

1. Commendations

DC Jacobson commented on a thank you letter the Department received for the recent care and compassion it showed to animals in the community.

H. CLOSED SESSION

There was no closed session.

I. ADJOURN

ALDERMAN KRUCKENBERG MADE A MOTION, seconded by Ald. Davolos, to adjourn.

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE

The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.