Dupage Policy Journal

City of Warrenville City Council met Oct. 2.

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, J.P. Augustynowicz, Clare Barry, Kathy Davolos, Craig Kruckenberg, John Lockett and Bill Weidner

Absent: Alderman Judy Wilkie

Also Present: City Attorney Brooke Lenneman, Assistant City Administrator Alma Morgan, Public Works Director Phil Kuchler, Community and Economic Development Director Amy Emery, Finance Director Kevin Dahlstrand, Police Chief Sam Bonilla, City Treasurer Maury Goodman and City Clerk Julie Clark

Absent: City Administrator Cristina White

C. Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Brummel led the Pledge of Allegiance.

D. Proclamation

Mayor Brummel delivered a proclamation declaring Thursday October 12 as Children’s Environmental Health Day. Jean-Marie Kauth accepted the proclamation and shared the efforts that have been done thus far on behalf of children’s environmental health.

II. CITIZENS COMMENTS

Bob Siebert, 29W50 Albright Court, shared his understanding of the home rule tax.

Vivian Lund, 3S532 Haylett Avenue, expressed her appreciation for the connecting sidewalks and pathways throughout the City. She also shared that she and other Warrenville in Bloom volunteers represented Warrenville at the America in Bloom conference in Spartanburg and Greenwood, South Carolina.

John DuRocher, West Avenue, a retired city manager himself, expressed his appreciation for all the Council and staff do to protect tax dollars.

III. OFFICIALS AND STAFF COMMENTS

A. Mayor

Mayor Brummel thanked Police Chief Bonilla for his response to speeding concerns in the City.

B. Clerk

No report

C. Treasurer

Treasurer Goodman shared a compliment received from a Warrenville in Bloom vendor on the speedy payment they had received.

D. Aldermen

Alderman Davolos shared her appreciation for the City’s brush pickup program.

Alderman Weidner responded to the citizen comment regarding the City’s home rule status by stating that the City took a neutral stance on the home rule issue and only presented facts to residents with the understanding that it would be illegal to do otherwise.

E. Assistant City Administrator

No report

F. City Attorney

No report

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lockett, to approve the agenda for the October 2, 2023, City Council regular meeting.

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lockett, to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2023, City Council regular meeting and the minutes of September 25, 2023, Public Safety and Finance Committee of the Whole meeting.

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE

VI. CONSENT AGENDA – OMNIBUS VOTE

A. Accept Community Development Committee recommendation, waive second reading, and pass ordinance O2023-41, amending City Code Title 3 to allow changes in ownership for Class V Video Gaming Licenses

B. Accept staff recommendation, and pass resolution R2023-57, approving an agreement between the City and the Illinois Department of Transportation for funding for the Mack Road Bridge Replacement and Path project

C. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and approve the Calendar Year 2024 City Holiday Schedule as presented

D. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and approve the Calendar Year 2024 City Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting Schedule

E. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and approve the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Preparation and Adoption Timeline, as presented, including a City Council Budget Workshop on Saturday, March 16, 2024

F. Receive and file minutes of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners meetings held on April 25, and June 13, 2023

G. Receive and file minutes of the Environmental Advisory Commission meetings held on May 16, June 20, July 18, and August 15, 2023

H. Receive and file minutes of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Awareness Commission meeting held on August 15, 2023

I. Receive and file minutes of the Tourism and Arts Commission meeting held on August 17, 2023

J. Receive and file report of invoices paid up to September 27, 2023, in the amount of $186,358.50

K. Authorize expenditures for invoices due on or before October 16, 2023, in the amount of $396,403.64

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

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Aye: Aldermen: Lockett, Davolos, Weidner, Aschauer, Kruckenberg, Barry and Augustynowicz

Nay: None 

MOTION ADOPTED 

VII. REGULAR AGENDA

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX. NEW BUSINESS

X. CLOSED SESSION

Alderman Barry made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lockett, to enter into a Closed Session at 7:24 p.m. to discuss the following:

• 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5) The purchase or lease ofreal property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.

• 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (6) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.

• 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.

At 8:02 p.m. the Council returned to the open session.

XI. ADJOURN

Alderman Lockett made a motion. seconded by Alderman Kruckenberg to adjourn. 

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE

The regular Council meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.

https://www.warrenville.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10022023-1293