Dupage Policy Journal

City of Elmhurst City Council met Oct. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. Executive Session - Mayor Levin called Executive Session to order at 6:34pm.

1.1 Executive Session for the purpose of discussing: Collective Bargaining Negotiations pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2; Setting a Price for Sale of Real Estate, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/5 (c)(6);Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5); and Pending and Probable Litigation, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)

Roll Call

Present: Mike Brennan, Rex Irby, Marti Deuter, Jennifer Veremis, Jacob Hill, Karen Sienko, Chris Jensen, Michael Bram, Brian Cahill, Noel Talluto, Tina Park (entered at 6:58pm), Jim Nudera, Emily Bastedo, and Guido Nardini

Absent: None

13 Present, 1 Absent at Roll Call

Also Present: Treasurer Curran, City Attorney Storino, City Attorney Durkin, City Manager Grabowski, and Assistant City Manager Kopp

Alderman moved Brennan to convene into executive session. Alderman Nardini seconded.

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

Nays: None

13 Ayes, 0 Nays at Motion

Motion carried

2. Call to Order - Mayor Levin called the regular city council meeting to order at 7:41pm.

2.1 Pledge of Allegiance

2.2 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: Treasurer Curran, City Attorney Storino, City Manager Grabowski, Assistant City Manager Kopp, Director of Finance Coyle, Director of Public Works Balicki, IT Director Kravitz, Police Chief McLean, and Fire Chief Duffort

3. Presentations

3.1 Mayor Levin delivered the Proclamations and Recognitions of Elmhurst, Team USA, Volleyball Players; Ava Falduto, IC Catholic Prep & Abby Vander Wal - Timothy Christian School.

3.2 Oath of Office - Mayor Levin delivered the Oath of Office to Sergeant, Officer Alex Kefaloukos.

3.3 Illinois Tollway Authority presented a construction update.

4. Receipt of Written Communication from the Public - None

5. Public Forum - None

6. Announcements - None

7. Consent Agenda

7.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Elmhurst City Council on October 2, 2023

7.2 Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Elmhurst City Council on October 10, 2023

7.3 Accounts Payable - October 16, 2023 - $ 1,201,285.57

7.4 Report - Case Number 23 P 09-Baha Auto Sales Conditional Use Permit (DP&Z)

7.5 Report - Referral - Code Enforcement Practices Update (DP&Z)

7.6 Report - Audit Services Renewal (F,CA&AS)

7.7 Report - Elmhurst Police - Body Camera In-Car Camera Purchase (PA&S)

7.8 Report - Elmhurst Police - Delta 8 and Delta 9 THCO Ordinance (PA&S)

7.9 Report - Spring Road Business Association Holiday Event (PA&S)

7.10 Report - Fourth Extended Memorandum of Understanding with FOP Lodge 81 (PA&S)

7.11 Report - Professional Engineering Services for the Water System Improvements Project (PW&B)

7.12 O-45-2023 - An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of A Residential Lease For the Premises Commonly Known As 1009 Riverside Drive, Elmhurst, Illinois

7.13 O-46-2023 - An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Non-Exclusive License Agreement by and Between Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot Foundation, NFP and the City of Elmhurst, Dupage and Cook Counties, Illinois

7.14 O-47-2023 - An Ordinance Vacating the Alley Right-of-Way Directly Adjacent to 176 North Myrtle, Elmhurst, Illinois

7.15 O-48-2023 - An Ordinance Authorizing A Twelfth Loan Modification Agreement for the City Of Elmhurst, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois

7.16 R-80-2023 - A Resolution to Approve and Authorize the Execution of a Professional Engineering Services Agreement by and Between Clark Dietz, Inc. and the City of Elmhurst for the 2023-2026 Water System Modeling and Lead Service Line Planning Project

7.17 R-81-2023 - A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Change Order No. 3 for the McKinley Stormwater Pump Station Rehabilitation Project

7.18 R-82-2023 - A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Concentric Integration, LLC for the Integration of the Pump Control Panel and SCADA Panel for the Underpass Storm Station Improvement Project

Mayor Levin pulled items 7.1 and 7.2 from the consent agenda for further revisions. Alderman Hill moved to accept the consent agenda minus items 7.1 and 7.2. Alderman Bram 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

8. Reports and Recommendations of Appointed and Elected Officials

8.1 Mayor Levin - The Mayor announced that Elmhurst PD has been reaccredited another 4 years with Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. On the Mayor's statement from a few meetings ago, although he didn't agree with the result, he stated he shouldn't have said that the committee got it wrong and appreciates the process and work of the committee.

8.2 City Manager Grabowski - The City Manager announced the History Museum's latest exhibit is now open - Lost Chicagoland Department Stores. The Lions Club Pumpkin Patch is open at Wild Meadows Trace.

9. Other Business - None

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

Meeting adjourned at 8:39pm.

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