Dupage Policy Journal

City of Warrenville City Council met Oct. 16.

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, Bill Weidner and Judy Wilkie

Absent: None

Also Present: City Attorney Brooke Lenneman, City Administrator Cristina White, 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: None

C. Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Brummel led the Pledge of Allegiance.

II. CITIZENS COMMENTS

Bob Siebert, 29W50 Albright Court, read from the February 19, 2004 Warrenville Digest article on the then proposed and later voted on an accepted Home Rule.

III. OFFICIALS AND STAFF COMMENTS

A. Mayor

No report

B. Clerk

No report

C. Treasurer

Treasurer Goodman shared the breakdown and complexities of the Warrenville and Illinois sales taxes.

D. Aldermen

No report

E. City Administrator

No report

F. City Attorney

No report

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Davolos, to approve the agenda for the October 16, 2023, City Council regular meeting.

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lockett, to approve the minutes of the October 2, 2023, City Council regular meeting, the October 9, 2023, Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting, the September 18, 2023, City Council closed session, and the October 2, 2023, City Council closed sessions #1 and #2.

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE

VI. CONSENT AGENDA – OMNIBUS VOTE

A. Accept staff recommendation, waive second reading, and approve ordinance O2023-42, amending City Code Title 3, Chapter 2, to increase the number of class A2 Liquor Licenses from seven to eight

B. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation, and pass resolution R2023-58, approving Addendum No. 1 and Addendum No. 2 to the professional services agreement with Baecore Group, Inc. for software selection consulting services

C. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and assign Alderman Lockett and Alderman Augustynowicz to work with City staff to develop a recommendation for the Veterans Memorial renovation

D. Receive and file report of invoices paid up to October 11, 2023, in the amount of $46,913.17

E. Authorize expenditures for invoices due on or before November 6, 2023, in the amount of $1,038,634.61

F. Receive and file report of Master Debit Card Expenditures for the month of September 2023, in the amount of $19,451.35

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

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED

VII. REGULAR AGENDA

Alderman Barrv made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lockett, to accept staff recommendation, and approve the request to solicit donations of items to use for an employee raffle for the annual Employee Benefits Fair on November 9, 2023.

Discussion: Assistant City Administrator (ACA) Morgan explained that staff is seeking approval to solicit donations from local businesses to be used as prizes to be awarded to staff for attending the annual employee benefits fair on November 9, 2023. Alderman Weidner asked if these would be the same businesses that are asked for donations for other events, and if this would impact their willingness to donate in the future. ACA Morgan said yes, they could be the same businesses and would take that into consideration. Alderman Barry asked how these donations would be used. ACA Morgan explained that the employee benefits fair has not been well attended, so this is an attempt to increase participation.

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX. NEW BUSINESS

X. CLOSED 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 7: 17 p.m.

https://www.warrenville.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10162023-1299