Dupage Policy Journal

City of Warrenville City Council met July 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: J.P. Augustynowicz, Clare Barry, Kathy Davolos, Craig Kruckenberg, John Lockett, Bill Weidner and Judy Wilkie

Absent: Alderman Stu Aschauer

Also Present: City Attorney Brooke Lenneman, City Administrator Cristina White, Assistant City Administrator Alma Morgan, Capital Maintenance Superintendent Jamie Clark, Finance Director Kevin Dahlstrand, Community and Economic Development Director Amy Emery, Police Chief Sam Bonilla, City Treasurer Maury Goodman and City Clerk Julie Clark

Absent: Public Works Director Phil Kuchler

D. Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Brummel led the Pledge of Allegiance.

II. CITIZENS COMMENTS

Katie Hoppenrath owner of Al’s Pizza, 28W247 Warrenville Road, voiced objection to the City of Warrenville’s proposed overlay zoning code update.

Biff Behr, 28W265 Warrenville, also expressed his objection to the City of Warrenville’s proposed overlay district. He added this has been brought up many times before and would like it to end.

Bob Siebert, Albright Court, shared a comment made by Dan Cronin relating to hidden taxes.

III. OFFICIALS AND STAFF COMMENTS

A. Mayor

No report

B. Clerk

Clerk Clark reported that the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) has made changes to the municipal petition circulation and filing periods made by recent public acts. Petition circulation will begin August 20 for the Consolidated Election to be held on April 1, 2025. The first day to file Candidate Petitions will be November 12, 2024. The last day to file will be November 18, 2024. Petition packets will be available at City Hall and on the City website August 20, 2024. Anyone with questions about the Consolidated Elections can contact ISBE at (217) 782-4141 or the local election official.

C. Treasurer

No report

D. Aldermen

Alderman Wilkie shared that the Summer Daze committee is in need of beer tent volunteers at the Summer Daze festival on Friday August 2 and Saturday, August 3. Anyone interested can contact the Warrenville Park District.

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 July 15, 2024, City Council regular meeting.

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Davolos to approve the following meeting minutes:

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

• Minutes of the July 1, 2024, City Council Closed Session meeting #1;

• Minutes of the July 1, 2024, City Council Closed Session meeting #2;

• Minutes of the July 1, 2024, City Council Closed Session meeting #3;

• And minutes of the July 8, 2024, Community Development Committee meeting

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE

VI. CONSENT AGENDA – OMNIBUS VOTE

A. Accept Community Development Committee recommendation, waive second reading, and pass ordinance O2024-31, approving easement agreements for public right-of-way improvements along Batavia Road

B. Accept Community Development Committee recommendation, waive the second reading, and pass ordinance O2024-32, amending Section 5-3-9 of the Warrenville City Code regarding parking on Winchester Circle

C. Accept Community Development Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2024-43, approving the agreement with the Winchester Condominium Association regarding parking within the Winchester Circle Subdivision

D. Accept Community Development Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2024-44, authorizing Mayor Brummel to execute the Letter of Understanding regarding the transfer of Cerny Park to the Warrenville Park District

E. Accept staff recommendation and pass a resolution R2024-45, amending the Trust 115 Retirement Healthcare Funding Plan to include a new Class 4 for Public Works members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 701

F. Accept staff recommendation and pass resolution R2024-46, amending the Granicus Agreement to include Amendment #2 for additional Citizen Engagement App functionality

G. Accept Community Development Committee recommendation, and adopt the 2024 Strategic Plan Framework, and direct staff to develop action items for each strategic priority identified

H. Accept Plan Commission recommendation and direct staff to work with the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance approving the Zoning Ordinance Text and Zoning District Map amendments to establish and apply a new Warrenville By Design Mixed-Use and Middle-Housing Overlay district

I. Receive and file draft minutes of the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meeting held on June 20, 2024

J. Receive and file report of invoices paid up to July 10, 2024, in the amount of $63,258.80

K. Authorize expenditures for invoices due on or before August 5, 2024, in the amount of $153,264.58

L. Receive and file report of Chase Commercial Card expenditures for the month of June 2024, in the amount of $18,407.25

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, Kruckenberg, Barry and Augustynowicz

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED

VII. REGULAR AGENDA

Alderman Lockett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wilkie, to accept staff recommendation and authorize Mayor Brummel and City Administrator White to execute the necessary documents for participation in a purchasing card program through Fifth Third Bank.

Discussion: Finance Director Dahlstrand indicated that as part of the on-going new ERP implementation, and related process changes, the City would like to transition away from the use of credit cards to a purchasing card program (P-Cards) to facilitate purchases by authorized City employees. Purchasing card programs provide more tools for setting security parameters on each card, tracking spending patterns, and improve reporting for transparency. The City’s ERP implementation consultant, Baecore Group, has worked with staff and Fifth Third Bank to develop a program for the City to use.

Alderman Barry asked if the City would still issue Chase bank cards, and Finance Director Dahlstrand responded that those would no longer be used.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX. NEW BUSINESS

X. CLOSED SESSION

XI. ADJOURN

Alderman Lockett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wilkie to adjourn.

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE

The regular Council meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.

https://www.warrenville.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/27781/VA-07-15-24-Regular-Council-Minutes-FINAL-PDF