Dupage Policy Journal

City of Elmhurst City Council met Oct. 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. Call to Order - In absence of Mayor Levin, Clerk Haddad-Tamer called the meeting to order at 7:31pm.

1.1 Pledge of Allegiance

1.2 Roll Call-Ward 7

Present: Mike Brennan, Rex Irby, Marti Deuter, Jennifer Veremis, Jacob Hill, Karen Sienko, Chris Jensen, Michael Bram, Brian Cahill, Noel Talluto, Tina Park, Jim Nudera, Emily Bastedo, and Guido Nardini

Absent: None

14 Present, 0 Absent

Also Present: City Attorney Storino, Assistant City Manager Kopp, Treasurer Curran, Finance Director Coyle, HR Director Palm, Communications Director Schref, Public Works Director Balicki, and Police Chief Mclean

Alderman Talluto moved to appoint Alderman Dueter as Mayor Pro Temp. Alderman Brennan seconded. A voice vote was taken. Motion passed unanimously

2. Receipt of Written Communication from the Public - None

3. Public Forum

• Ann Swies - York Ave. Medical Center

4. Announcements - None

5. Consent Agenda

5.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Elmhurst City Council on September 18, 2023

5.2 Accounts Payable - October 2, 2023 - $ 3,737,679.10

5.3 Appointment of Anthony E. Smith to the Architectural & Building Commission (Term 10/02/2023-4/30/2026)

5.4 Referral -New Sidewalk Policy Review and creation of a New Sidewalk Master Plan

5.5 Report - Case 23 P 08 - Elmhurst Memorial Health (Edward Elmhurst) Conditional Use Permit for Preliminary and Final Planned Unit Development with Site Development Allowances (DP&Z) (See Item 7.1)

5.6 Report - 2023 Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot (PA&S)

5.7 Report - Paid Leave For All Workers Act (820 ILCS 192/1 Ordinance) (PA&S)

5.8 Report - Line of Credit Renewal (F,CA&AS)

5.9 Report - Change Order #3 - McKinley Stormwater Pump Station Rehabilitation (PW&B)

5.10 Report - Professional Engineering Services for 2023-26 Water System Modeling and Lead Service Line Planning (PW&B)

5.11 Report - Professional Integrator Agreement for Pump Control Panel and SCADA Panel at the Underpass Storm Station (PW&B)

5.12 ZO-11-2023 - An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for the Construction and Installation of an Ossuary on the Property Commonly Known As 1099 South York Street (YORKFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)

5.13 MCO-13-2023 - An Ordinance Amending Section 45.02 Entitled “Building Permit Fees and Charges” of Chapter 45 Entitled “Schedule of Fees and Charges for Building and Land Development” of the Municipal Code of Ordinances of the City of Elmhurst, Illinois

5.14 MCO-14-2023 - An Ordinance to Readopt and Amend Chapter 24 entitled “Building Code” of the Municipal Code of Ordinances of the City of Elmhurst, Illinois

5.15 O-43-2023 - An Ordinance Waiving Bid and Accepting the Proposal of Dell, Inc. for the Purchase of Twenty-One Laptop Computers and One Hundred Forty-Five Desktop Computers

5.16 O-44-2023 - An Ordinance Waiving Bid and Authorizing the Purchase of Three (3) 2024 Ford Explorer Police Pursuit Vehicles to Replace Units PD14, PD16, and PD43 for the City of Elmhurst’s Police Department and to Authorize the Disposal of One (1) 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4, One (1) 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4, and One (1) 2014 Ford Explorer

5.17 R-78-2023 - A Resolution Authorizing the Ordering of Three (3) 2025 Ford Explorer Police Pursuit Vehicles to Replace Units PD3, PD5, and PD11 for the City of Elmhurst’s Police Department and Authorizing the Disposal of Two (2) 2021 Ford Explorers and One (1) 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid

5.18 R-79-2023 - A Resolution Determining the Estimated Property Taxes to be Levied by the City of Elmhurst for the 2023 Tax Year

Alderman Brennan pulled item 5.14 from the consent agenda. Alderman Bram pulled item 5.5. Alderman Hill moved to accept the consent agenda minus items 5.14 and 5.5. Alderman Cahill seconded.

Ayes: Mike Brennan, Rex Irby, Marti Deuter, Jennifer Veremis, Jacob Hill, Karen Sienko, Chris Jensen, Michael Bram, Brian Cahill, Noel Talluto, Tina Park, Jim Nudera, Emily Bastedo, and Guido Nardini

Nays: None

14 Ayes, 0 Nays

Motion carried

5.5 Alderman Veremis moved to accept the report. Alderman Park seconded. Alderman Deuter passed the gavel to Alderman Talluto as she spoke on behalf of the report and discussion. Alderman Deuter summarized the project and highlighted some of the changes applicant made; request from two entrances to one, repeated the traffic study, added signs at request of the public to lead to the hospital, set fence closer to building to allow for landscaping on the other side, lighting placement changed to be closer to the building and away from the neighborhood, not allow left turn when leaving the property, only straight to the shopping strip or right turn to York Rd, and adding a sidewalk to Lexington. Applicant will continue to work with neighbors. Requesting council to also suspend the rules for asphalt deadline by winter. Alderman Bram spoke in regard to suspension of rules. He feels it shouldn't be used to advance a project at petitioners request, wants to give time for public to comment. He supports the report but voting against the ordinance due to suspension of rules. Alderman Brennan spoke both in support of the report and ordinance so the petitioner can get the pavement for a usuable lot and would be better for the residents. Alderman Veremis spoke in support of the report and to suspend the rules as it's also the right thing to do for the neighbors. Alderman Talluto passed the gavel back to Alderman Deuter prior to the vote.

Ayes: Mike Brennan, Rex Irby, Marti Deuter, Jennifer Veremis, Jacob Hill, Karen Sienko, Chris Jensen, Brian Cahill, Noel Talluto, Tina Park, Jim Nudera, Emily Bastedo, and Guido Nardini

Nays: Michael Bram

13 Ayes, 1 Nay

Motion carried

5.14 Alderman Park moved to accept the ordinance. Alderman Veremis seconded. Alderman Brennan stated he pulled the report to vote no. Alderman Talluto stated she was doing the same as Alderman Brennan.

Ayes: Rex Irby, Marti Deuter, Jennifer Veremis, Jacob Hill, Karen Sienko, Chris Jensen, Michael Bram, Brian Cahill, Tina Park, Jim Nudera, Emily Bastedo, and Guido Nardini

Nays: None

12 Ayes, 2 Nays

Motion carried

6. Reports and Recommendations of Appointed and Elected Officials

6.1 Mayor Pro Tempore - Alderman Deuter announced the EFD open house October 18th noon - 4pm at Station 2. National test of FEMA and other emergency departments on October 4th at 1:20pm central time. She delivered an update of the zoning code rewriting process.

7. Ordinance

7.1 ZO-12-2023 - An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development With Site Development Allowances for the Construction of a Medical Office Building and Parking Lot at the Property Commonly Known as 1100 South York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois (See Item 5.5)

Alderman Veremis moved to accept the ordinance. Alderman Park seconded. Alderman Bram reintegrated he does not support the ordinance in suspending the rules the same night. Alderman Talluto stated a vote against the ordinance is a vote against this project.

Ayes: Mike Brennan, Rex Irby, Marti Deuter, Jennifer Veremis, Jacob Hill, Karen Sienko, Chris Jensen, Brian Cahill, Noel Talluto, Tina Park, Jim Nudera, Emily Bastedo, and Guido Nardini

Nays: Michael Bram

13 Ayes, 1 Nay

Motion carried

8. Other Business - Alderman Hill announced Elmhurst School of Rock Adults will be playing at Ballydoyle 10/7 at 1pm. Alderman Nardini thanked Alderman Deuter for acting as Mayor Pro Temp.

9. Adjournment - Alderman Brennan moved to adjourn the meeting. Alderman Hill seconded. A voice vote was taken. Motion passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 8:04pm

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