Dupage Policy Journal

City of Elmhurst City Council met Jan. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. Call to Order - Mayor Levin called the meeting to order at 7:33pm.

1.1 Pledge of Allegiance - Girl Scout Troop 56354 & Troop 55250

1.2 Roll Call-Ward 3

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

Absent: Noel Talluto and James Nudera

12 Present, 2 Absent

Also Present: Treasurer Curran, City Attorney Storino, City Manager Grabowski, Assistant City Manager Johnson, Finance Director Coyle, Public Works Director Balicki, Museum Director Oberg, Police Chief McLean, Fire Chief Dufort, Communications Manager Schref, It Director Kravitz, and City Planner Franz

2. Receipt of Written Communication from the Public - None

3. Public Forum

Roca Maria Balice - Migrant situation

 4. Announcements

Alderman Irby announced program Light on Engergy Efficiency at the Elmhurst Public Library on Feb 6th, 7-8:30pm.

Clerk Tamer announced the Youth Commission Job and Volunteer Fair at York Wednesday, March 13, 3:05-6pm. Businesses and organizations may sign up on the city website. Also, the commission is now accepting nominations for the Exemplary Youth Service Awards. Information on the city website.

Alderman Bram inquired about garbage pickup that was missed for some residents due to the storm from the previous Friday. City Manager Grabowski spoke with Republic and pickup will continue Wednesday, Jan 17th with eight additional trucks.

Alderman Nardini congratulated Avery Orel, York junior student, for her essay in winning at the national Democracy Scholarship Contest. She was acknowledged at the VFW post 2801 annual banquet.

5. Consent Agenda

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

5.2 Accounts Payable -January 16, 2024 - $ 4,693,550.01

5.3 Appointment of an Assistant City Manager - Kent Johnson

5.4 Appointment of Clare O'Shea to the Public Arts Commission

5.5 Referral - Sidewalk Improvement Funds Accrual

5.6 Report - Water Wheeling Agreement with Illinois American Water (F,CA&AS)

5.7 Report - 2024 St. Patrick's Day Parade (PA&S)

5.8 Report - Elmhurst Running Club - 4 on the 4th - 2024 (PA&S)

5.9 Report - Elmhurst Cycling Classic 2024 (PA&S)

5.10 Report - 2024 Pavement Management Proposal (PW&B)

5.11 Report - ERA-2024 Contract Paving Program-Construction Engineering (PW&B)

5.12 Report - Alma Avenue Reconstruction - Phase II Design Proposal (PW&B)

5.13 Report - Streetlight and Signal Pole Purchase (PW&B)

5.14 Report - 2024-2026 Street Sweeping Contract (PW&B)

5.15 Report - Elmhurst History Museum - Public Performance Space Design (PW&B) (See Item 7.1)

5.16 ZO-01-2024 - An Ordinance Granting Conditional Use Permits for the Development of the Property Commonly Known As 609 West St. Charles Road, Elmhurst, Illinois

5.17 ZO-02-2024 - An Ordinance Approving a Preliminary and Final Plat of Subdivision for the Property Commonly Known as 896 N. York Street, Elmhurst

5.18 ZO-03-2024 - An Ordinance Approving a Plat of Subdivision and Front Yard Setback and Loading Variations for the Property Commonly Known as 854, 864 And 872 N. Addison Avenue, Elmhurst

5.19 O-01-2024 - An Ordinance Rejecting all Bids for the Glos Mansion Chimney Repairs Project and Awarding the Contract to Chaffee Construction

5.20 O-02-2024 - An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Elmhurst, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, To Borrow Funds From the Water Pollution Control Loan Program and Repealing City of Elmhurst Ordinance No. O-47-2022

5.21 R-01-2024 - A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of a Contingent Notice of Award for the Bundle 5 Wastewater Reclamation Facility Improvements Project

5.22 R-02-2024 - A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Construction Engineering Services Agreement Between the City of Elmhurst, Illinois and Baxter & Woodman, Inc. for the Bundle 5 Wastewater Reclamation Facility Improvements Project

5.23 R-03-2024 - A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Phase I Design Engineering Services Agreement Between the City of Elmhurst and TranSystems Corporation for the Riverside Drive and Illinois Route 83 Improvements Project

Alderman Deuter moved to accept the consent agenda. Alderman Jensen seconded.

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

Nays: None

12 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent

Motion Carried

6. Reports and Recommendations of Appointed and Elected Officials

6.1 Mayor Levin - The Mayor announced an electronic and textile recycling event on Saturday January 27th. On Thursday, January 18th, the annual City of Elmhurst Mayoral Address with be at the Community Bank of Elmhurst, 7:30am. The Mayor also thanked the Public Works Dept. for their hard work over the past weekend with the snow and cold. Congratulations to Kent Johnson, the city's new Assistant City Manager.

6.2 City Manager Grabowski - City Manager thanked the city's government affairs rep of ComEd during the outages of the storm the past weekend. He also updated council of the garbage collection issue and Nicor issues from the storm. He encouraged residents to sign up for Everbridge, which is the Elmhurst Alert, to get pertinent and timely city news information.

7. Resolutions

7.1 R-04-2024 - A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Architectural and Design Engineering Services Agreement by and Between WBK Engineering, LLC and the City of Elmhurst for the Elmhurst History Museum Public Performance Space Project (See Item 5.15)

Alderman Bastedo moved to accept the resolution.  Alderman Cahill seconded.  Alderman Bastedo spoke in support of the resolution and requesting council to suspend the rules so design work can begin immediately to be ready for construction when the weather breaks.

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

Nays: None

12 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent

Motion Carried

8. Other Business - None

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

Meeting adjourned at 7:53pm.

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