Dupage Policy Journal

City of Warrenville City Council met April 15

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, and City Clerk Julie Clark 

Absent: City Treasurer Maury Goodman 

C. Pledge of Allegiance 

Mayor Brummel led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

D. Proclamation – Arbor Day 

Mayor Brummel acknowledged that April 26, 2024 is Arbor Day. 

E. Proclamation – Earth Day 

Mayor Brummel acknowledged that April 22, 2024 is Earth Day. 

II. CITIZENS COMMENTS 

Bob Siebert, Albright Court, spoke about inflation in relation to property taxes and how  previous city councils were going to use home rule sales taxes to offset property taxes. 

George Winsome, 29W463 Amber Lane, said he is against taking any land on Mack Road for a bike path.  

III. OFFICIALS AND STAFF COMMENTS 

A. Mayor 

Mayor Brummel explained the purpose and importance of the special census. More information can be found at warrenville.il.us under news and spotlights.

B. Clerk 

No report 

C. Treasurer 

No report 

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 April 15, 2024, City Council regular meeting. 

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE 

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Kruckenberg, to approve the  following sets of minutes: 

• Minutes of the April 1, 2024, City Council regular meeting; 

• Minutes of the April 1, 2024, City Council Closed Session; 

• Minutes of the April 5, 2024, City Council Strategic Planning Retreat;

• Minutes of the April 6, 2024, City Council Strategic Planning Retreat; and

• Minutes of the April 8, 2024, Public Works and Infrastructure Committee of the  Whole meeting. 

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE 

VI. CONSENT AGENDA – OMNIBUS VOTE 

A. Offer second reading and pass ordinance O2024-14, adopting the City of Warrenville FY 2025 Municipal Budget 

B. Accept staff recommendation, waive second reading, and pass ordinance O2024- 15, establishing a schedule of job classifications and authorized personnel strength  for FY 2025 

C. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation, waive second reading, and pass ordinance O2024-16, approving water and sewer rate increases and the change to a monthly billing frequency

D. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation, waive second reading, and pass ordinance O2024-17, approving a Temporary Water and Sanitary Sewer Connection Incentive Program to temporarily reduce certain water and  sanitary sewer tap-on fees through December 31, 2024 

E. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2024-19, approving a professional services agreement for FY 2025 GIS  Management Services with Cultivate Geospatial Solutions, LLC 

F. Accept staff recommendation and pass resolution R2024-20, approving a grant agreement between the State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources and the City of Warrenville for the Cerny Park Improvements Project, Phase I 

G. Accept staff recommendation and pass resolution R2024-21, approving a professional services agreement with Hitchcock Design Group for Cerny Park Improvements Final Design in the amount of $109,000 plus reimbursable expenses 

H. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and continue the suspension of the electrical aggregation program indefinitely, or until a program meeting both minimum desired outcomes of the electrical aggregation program of 1) savings for the customer on electric supply or a rate match so it is cost neutral, and 2) contributing to the generation of 100% renewable green energy through the purchase of REC’s, becomes available. 

I. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation to eliminate paper agenda packets for City Council and Committee of the Whole meetings, effective May 1, 2024, and direct staff to investigate costs to provide City-owned electronic devices at the dais 

J. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and approve the request to solicit donations for the eighteenth annual Bike Rodeo event on May 18, 2024, according to City Policy  

K. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and authorize the partial closure of Stafford Place for the annual Bike Rodeo event 

L. Accept staff recommendation and approve the FY 2025 Citywide and Department work plans 

M. Accept Mayor Brummel’s recommendation and approve the re-appointment of volunteers as listed on the Slate of Volunteers dated April 11, 2024, to certain advisory boards and commissions with terms and expiration dates indicated 

N. Accept Mayor Brummel’s recommendation and approve the appointment of Patrick McNulty to the Environmental Advisory Committee for a term expiring April 30, 2027

O. Review and file minutes of the Environmental Advisory Commission meetings held  on December 19, 2023, January 16, 2024, and February 13, 2024 

P. Receive and file report of invoices paid up to April 10, 2024, in the amount of $51,064.55 

Q. Authorize expenditures for invoices due on or before May 6, 2024, in the amount of $279,933.53 

R. Receive and file report of Chase Commercial Card Expenditures for the month of March 2024, in the amount of $22,310.35 

Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lockett, to approve the Consent Agenda items as read. Finance Director Dahlstrand stated that item R. on the Consent Agenda should read March not February. A correction was made and there was unanimous  consent to accept the correction. 

ROLL CALL VOTE: 

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

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED 

VII. REGULAR AGENDA 

Alderman Barry made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wilkie, to accept staff recommendation and pass resolution R2024-22, amending the Granicus Agreement to  include Amendment #1 for Developer Applications. 

Discussion: ACA Morgan presented the benefits of the Granicus Agreement and stated that there was no additional cost to this amendment. There were no questions from Council. 

ROLL CALL VOTE: 

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

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

IX. NEW BUSINESS 

X. CLOSED SESSION 

Alderman Barry made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wilkie, to enter into Closed Session at 7:22 p.m. to discuss the following:

• 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.  

• 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.  

ROLL CALL VOTE:  

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

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED  At 8:28 p.m. the Council returned to the open session.  

XI. ADJOURN  

Alderman Weidner made a motion. seconded by Alderman Lockett to adjourn. MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE  

The regular Council meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.

https://www.warrenville.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04152024-1377