Dupage Policy Journal

City of Elmhurst City Council met Nov. 4

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. Call to Order - Mayor Levin called the meeting to order at 8:57pm.

1.1 Pledge of Allegiance

1.2 Roll Call - Ward 6

Present: Emily Bastedo, Guido Nardini, Mike Brennan, Rex Irby, Marti Deuter, Jacob Hill, Karen Sienko, Chris Jensen, Michael Bram, Noel Talluto, and Jim Nudera

Absent: Jennifer Veremis, Brian Cahill, and Tina Park

11 Present, 3 Absent

Also present: City Attorney Storino, Treasurer Curran, City Manager Grabowski, Assistant City Manager Johnson, Police Chief McLean, Fire Chief Dufort, and IT Director Balicki

2. Receipt of Written Communication from the Public - Posted on BoardDocs the following day.

3. Public Forum - 

• Tom Altergott - Spoke in regard to the enforcement of ordinances.

4. Announcements

• Alderman Hill - City of Elmhurst Veterans Day Ceremony 11/11 10:30am Wilder Park.  Also looking for assistance from more veterans in Elmhurst.  Veterans Tribute concert at Elmhurst University 11/10 at noon.

• Clerk Tamer - Announced Election Day hours 11/5 and filing date for Consolidated elections days/hours.

• Alderman Irby - Looking for volunteers for the 16 great lakes naval basic training students coming to town for Thanksgiving dinner with their relatives at the legion.

5. Consent Agenda

5.1 Executive Session Meeting Minutes of the Elmhurst City Council on October 7, 2024

5.2 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Elmhurst City Council on October 21, 2024

5.3 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of the City Council on October 21, 2024

5.4 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of the City Council on October 28, 2024

5.5 Accounts Payable - November 4, 2024 - $ 3,450,746.89

5.6 Appointment of Marsha Malooley Neven to the Economic Development Commission

5.7 Appointment of Paul Kiser to the Economic Development Commission

5.8 Report - Petition for Annexation - 15 W 153 Harrison Street (DP&Z)

5.9 Report - Elmhurst City Centre 2024 Holiday Event (PA&S)

5.10 Report - Organized Retail Crime Grant Public Safety Cameras (PA&S)

5.11 O-49-2024 - An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Non-Exclusive License Agreement by and Between Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot Foundation, NFP and the City of Elmhurst, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois

5.12 R-78-2024 - A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Consulting Agreement Between Van Slyke Enterprises, Ltd. and the City of Elmhurst, Illinois

5.13 R-79-2024 - A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Consulting Agreement Between Ken Bartels Consulting and the City of Elmhurst, Illinois

5.14 R-80-2024 - A Resolution Approving a Fifth Extended Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Elmhurst and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council on Behalf of the Elmhurst Police Officers, Illinois FOP Lodge No. 81

5.15 R-81-2024 - A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the Geographic Information Consortium Service Provider Contract Between Municipal GIS Partners, Incorporated and the City of Elmhurst, Illinois

5.16 R-82-2024 - A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the Second Amendment to the Professional Architectural Design and Phase II Engineering Services – Local Funding Agreement by and Between the City of Elmhurst and CDM Smith, Inc. for the Elmhurst Metra Station

5.17 R-83-2024 - A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the Phase I Professional Design Engineering Services Agreement by and Between the City of Elmhurst and BLA, Inc. for the Crestview, Indiana and Van Auken Improvements Project

5.18 R-84-2024 - A Resolution to Approve and Authorize the Execution of a General Professional Engineering Services Agreement by and Between Clark Dietz, Inc. and the City of Elmhurst

5.19 R-85-2024 - A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of a Notice of Award and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract for the Public Works Garage Security Camera Project

5.20 R-86-2024 - A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the Joint Funding Agreement for Federally Funded PE/ROW for the Route 83 Pedestrian Bridge Project in the City of Elmhurst, Illinois

521 R-87-2024 - Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Final Balancing Change Order for the St. Charles Road and Cottage Hill Avenue Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Improvements Project

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

Ayes:  Emily Bastedo, Guido Nardini, Mike Brennan, Rex Irby, Marti Deuter, Jacob Hill, Karen Sienko, Chris Jensen, Michael Bram, Noel Talluto, and Jim Nudera

Nays: None

11 Ayes, 0 Nays, 3 Absent

Motion carried

6. Reports and Recommendations of Appointed and Elected Officials

6.1 Mayor Levin - No report

6.2 City Manager Grabowski - City Manager announced free leaf pickup on your garbage pickup day of Nov. 6,7, and 8, also Dec. 4,5, and 6.  City Hall will be closed 11/11, staff will be completing in house training.

7. Other Business 

Alderman Irby inquired about following referrals processes in which City Manager Grabowski reported that referrals are tracked through BoardDocs.

8. Adjournment - Alderman Nardini moved to adjourn the meeting.  Alderman Bastedo seconded.  A voice vote was taken.  Motion passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 9:13pm.

https://go.boarddocs.com/il/coe/Board.nsf/Public