Dupage Policy Journal

City of Elmhurst City Council met May 6

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. Executive Session - Mayor Levin called executive session to order at 6:53pm.

1.1 Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing: Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body or Legal Counsel for the Public Body, pursuant to Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Act 5 ILCS 120/2

Roll Call

Present: Mike Brennan, Rex Irby, Marti Deuter, Jennifer Veremis, Jacob Hill, Karen Sienko, Chris Jensen, Michael Bram, Brian Cahill (phone), Tina Park, James Nudera (entered 7:38pm), Emily Bastedo (phone), and Guido Nardini

Absent: Noel Talluto 

12 Present, 2 Absent at Roll Call

Also Present: Treasurer Curran, City Attorney Storino, and HR Director Palm

Alderman Sienko moved to convene into executive session. Alderman Hill seconded.

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

12 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent at motion

Motion carried

2. Call to Order -  Mayor Levin called the regular council meeting to order at 8:07pm.

2.1 Pledge of Allegiance - Girl Scout Troup 56608, in English and Spanish

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 (phone), Tina Park, James Nudera, Emily Bastedo (phone), and Guido Nardini

Absent: Noel Talluto 

13 Present, 1 Absent

Also Present: Treasurer Curran, City Attorney Storino, City Manager Grabowski, Assistant City Manager Johnson, Finance Director Coyle, Public Works Director Balicki, IT Director Kravitz, Police Chief McLean, and Fire Chief Dufort

3. Receipt of Written Communication from the Public - None

4. Public Forum -  None

5. Announcements - None

6. Consent Agenda

6.1 Executive Session Meeting Minutes of the Elmhurst City Council on April 15, 2024

6.2 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Elmhurst City Council on April 15, 2024

6.3 Accounts Payable - May 6, 2024 - $3,400,931.52

6.4 Referral - Review Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Homes for a Changing Region Program

6.5 Report - Case Number 24 P 03 – Amended Preliminary and Final Planned Unit Development with Site Development Allowances – Timothy Christian Schools (DP&Z)

6.6 Report - Request to Declare Surplus Obsolete Electronic Police Equipment (PA&S)

6.7 Report - Termination of the 2014 Consent Order with the State of Illinois (PW&B)

6.8 Report - Water Treatment Chemical Purchase (PW&B)

6.9 Report - York Street/Butterfield Road Intersection Improvements - IDOT Joint Funding Agreement for Phase II Professional Engineering (PW&B)

6.10 Report - North York Street Sidewalk Improvement – IDOT Joint Funding Agreement for Construction (PW&B)

6.11 Report - North York Street Sidewalk Improvement - Construction Engineering Services Agreement (PW&B)

6.12 Report - Park Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation - Construction Engineering Services (PW&B)

6.13 Report - Golden Meadows Park - Temporary Construction Easement (PW&B) (See Item 8.1)

6.14 Report - 2024 Sanitary Sewer and Manhole Rehabilitation (Project #24-15) (PW&B) (See Item 9.1)

6.15 Report - 2024 Watermain Improvements Project - Construction Bids (PW&B) (See Item 9.2)

6.16 Report - Park Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Project - Construction Bids (PW&B) (See Items 9.3 & 9.4)

6.17 ZO-08-2024 - An Ordinance Approving a Final Plat of Subdivision and a Final Planned Unit Development With Site Development Allowances for the Construction of Townhomes on the Property Commonly Known as 240 W. Lake Street, Elmhurst, Illinois

6.18 MCO-04-2024 - An Ordinance Amending Section 44.137 Entitled “Limited Parking Zones Enumerated” of Division 5 Entitled “Fee Parking Lots” of Article VII Entitled “Stopping, Standing and Parking” of Chapter 44 Entitled “Motor Vehicles and Traffic” of the Elmhurst Municipal Code

6.19 O-30-2024 - An Ordinance Declaring Items and Surplus Property as Obsolete and Authorizing the Disposal of the Items and Surplus Property (Fire Department Items / Equipment)

Mayor Levin pulled item 6.2 for possible revisions. Alderman Deuter pulled 6.18 and Alderman Irby pulled 6.4 from the consent agenda.

Alderman Jensen moved to accept the consent agenda minus items 6.2, 6.4 and 6.18. Alderman Nudera seconded.

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

Nays: None

13 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent

Motion carried

6.4 Alderman Deuter moved to accept the referral.  Alderman Jensen seconded. Alderman Irby spoke favorable about the referral and supports it going to committee.

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

Nays: None

13 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent

Motion carried

6.18 Alderman Jensen moved to accept the ordinance. Alderman Nudera seconded. Alderman Deuter stated she pulled the item to vote no.

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

Nays: Marti Deuter

12 Ayes, 1 Nay, 1 Absent

Motion carried

7. Reports and Recommendations of Appointed and Elected Officials

7.1 Mayor Levin - The Mayor announced there there will be a capital budget meeting on 5/13 at 8pm following committee meetings. He thanked the Walk and Rollers group for Bike Safety Day. Memorial Day Parade is 5/27 at 9:30am with service at Wilder Park to follow. Council approved on consent agenda a report stemming from 2014 assisting the community with stormwater. EFD received the 2024 Dr. Joseph Hartman award. York Athletic Director Rob Wagner thanked EFD for CPR training to coaches as it helped in a recent emergency at York. Arbor Day Foundation named Elmhurst a 2023 Tree City USA. The Mayor also recognized Alderman Hill in his efforts with the Blue Jay 5K.

7.2 City Manager Grabowski - City Manager announced the History Museum received two awards from the Illinois Assoc of Museums. They received the 2024 Award of Superior Achievement of Conservation and Collections and 2024 Award of Excellence of Special Projects.

7.3 Alderman Veremis announced the Pet Parade on 5/18 11:30am-2pm and registration is at springroad.com.

7.4 Alderman Bram requesting information/presentation about new business announcements from Business Development Manager.  He also inquired about 240 million being sent to Illinois and if Elmhurst has any funds being allocated which Mayor Levin updated on inquiry.

8. Ordinance(s)

8.1 O-31-2024 - An Ordinance Authorizing Execution of a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for the Property Commonly Known as Golden Meadows Park Located at 120 North Hampshire Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois (See Item 6.13)

Alderman Bram moved to accept the ordinance. Alderman Sienko seconded. Alderman Bastedo spoke in support of the ordinance and requesting council to suspend the rules so the project may move forward.

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

Nays: None

13 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent

Motion carried

9. Resolution(s)

9.1 R-45-2024 - A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of a Notice of Award and Contract for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Lining and Manhole Rehabilitation Project Project No. 24-15 for the City of Elmhurst, Illinois (See Item 6.14)

Alderman Bram moved to accept the ordinance. Alderman Sienko seconded. Alderman Bastedo spoke in support of the ordinance and requesting council to suspend the rules to proceed timely.

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

Nays: None

13 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent

Motion carried

9.2 R-46-2024 - A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of a Notice of Award and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract for the 2024 Watermain Improvements Program, Project No. 24-01 (See Item 6.15)

Alderman Bram moved to accept the ordinance. Alderman Sienko seconded. Alderman Bastedo spoke in support of the ordinance and requesting council to suspend the rules to proceed timely.

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

Nays: None

13 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent

Motion carried

9.3 R-47-2024 - A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of a Notice of Award and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract for the Park Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Project, Project PW 23-10 for the City of Elmhurst, Illinois (See Item 6.16)

Alderman Bram moved to accept the ordinance. Alderman Sienko seconded. Alderman Bastedo spoke in support of the ordinance and requesting council to suspend the rules to have completion prior to Beer Fest.

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

Nays: None

13 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent

Motion carried

9.4 R-48-2024 - A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Change Order Number One for the Park Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Project, Project PW 23-10 (See Item 6.16)

Alderman Bram moved to accept the ordinance. Alderman Sienko seconded. Alderman Bastedo spoke in support of the ordinance and requesting council to suspend the rules to keep project on track.

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

Nays: None

13 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent

Motion carried

10. Other Business - None

 11. Adjournment - Alderman Deuter moved to adjourn from the meeting. Alderman Brennan seconded.

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

Nays: None

13 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent

Motion carried

Meeting adjourned at 8:42pm

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