Dupage Policy Journal

City of Elmhurst City Council met Nov. 18

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. Executive Session - Mayor Levin called Executive Session to order at 6:33pm.

1.1 1. Review of Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed Under the Open Meetings Act, for Purposes of Approval by the Body of the Minutes for Semi-annual Review of the Minutes as Mandated by Section 2.06 pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/5 (c)(5), (c)(21), Setting a Price for Sale of Real Estate, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/5 (c)(6) and Pending/Probable Litigation pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11)

Roll Call

Present: Emily Bastedo, Guido Nardini, Mike Brennan, Jennifer Veremis, Jacob Hill, Karen Sienko, Chris Jensen, Michael Bram, Noel Talluto, and James Nudera

Absent: Rex Irby, Marti Deuter, Brian Cahill, and Tina Park

10 Present, 4 Absent

Also present: City Attorney Storino, City Manager Grabowski, and Assistant City Manager Johnson

Alderman Nardini moved to convene into executive session.  Alderman Nudera seconded.

Ayes: Emily Bastedo, Guido Nardini, Mike Brennan, Jennifer Veremis, Jacob Hill, Karen Sienko, Chris Jensen, Michael Bram, Noel Talluto, and James Nudera

Nays: None

10 Ayes, 0 Nays, 4 Absent

Motion carried

2. Call to Order - Mayor Levin called the regular meeting of city council to order at 7:30pm.

2.1 Pledge of Allegiance - 4th Grade Girl Scouts Troop 56194 (Hawthorne School)

2.2 Roll Call - Ward 6

Present: Emily Bastedo, Guido Nardini, Mike Brennan, Jennifer Veremis, Jacob Hill, Karen Sienko, Chris Jensen, Michael Bram, Noel Talluto, and James Nudera

Absent: Rex Irby, Marti Deuter, Brian Cahill, and Tina Park

10 Present, 4 Absent

Also present: City Attorney Storino, City Manager Grabowski, Assistant City Manager Johnson, Treasurer Curran, Finance Director Coyle, Assistant Finance Director Bruns, Public Works Director Balicki, Police Chief McLean, Fire Chief Dufort, IT Director Kravets, and Communications Manager Schref

3. Receipt of Written Communication from the Public - Posted on BoardDocs prior to meeting

4. Public Forum

Sara Enright - Spoke in support of green space.

Barbara Lonergan - Spoke in support of keeping Elmhurst green.

Paula Wolf - Spoke in support of green space.

5. Announcements

Clerk Tamer - Announced youth commission substance abuse event Wednesday 11/20 7pm at Sandburg.

6. Consent Agenda

6.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Elmhurst City Council on November 4, 2024

6.2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of the City Council on November 4, 2024

6.3 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of the City Council on November 12, 2024

6.4 Accounts Payable - November 18, 2024 - $ 2,682,843.93

6.5 Appointment of Erica Blawat to Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission

6.6 Referral - Request to Review Zoning on Food Trucks/Trailers

6.7 Referral - Glenview Ave. and 3rd Street intersection

6.8 Report - Case 24 P 15 Conditional Use Permit – EYFP – 501 W. Lake Street (DP&Z)

6.9 Report - Case 24 P 16 –Preliminary and Final Planned Unit Development with Site Development Allowances and Plat of Subdivision - Salt Creek School - 980 & 994 S. Riverside Drive (DP&Z)

6.10 Report - Property, Workers Compensation, Inland Marine, Crime and Cyber Insurance Renewal (F,CA&AS)

6.11 Report - Senior Freeze CIRC Rate (F,CA&AS)

6.12 Report - Veteran and Active-Duty Full-Time Military Vehicle Sticker (F,CA&AS)

6.13 Report - Spring Road Business Association Winter Fest Report (PA&S)

6.14 Report - 2025 CMMS Assistance (PW&B)

6.15 Report - Digester 3 Maintenance and Cleaning (PW&B)

6.16 O-50-2024 - An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property to the City of Elmhurst, DuPage And Cook Counties, Illinois (15W153 Harrison Street, Elmhurst)

6.17 O-51-2024 - An Ordinance Waiving Bid and Accepting the Proposals of Flock Safety Group, Inc. for the Purchase of Six (6) Public Safety Cameras, One (1) Public Safety Camera/License Plate Reader Camera, and Authorizing the Contract Renewal for Eight (8) License Plate Reader Cameras

6.18 R-88-2024 - A Resolution Regarding the Release of Certain Closed Session Minutes

Alderman Bastedo moved to accept the consent agenda.  Alderman Bram seconded.

Ayes: Emily Bastedo, Guido Nardini, Mike Brennan, Jennifer Veremis, Jacob Hill, Karen Sienko, Chris Jensen, Michael Bram, Noel Talluto, and James Nudera

Nays: None

10 Ayes, 0 Nays, 4 Absent

Motion carried

7. Committee Report

7.1 Report - 2024 Property Tax Levy (F,CA&AS)

Alderman Talluto moved to accept the report.  Alderman Jensen seconded.  Alderman Talluto spoke in support of the report while summarizing its content. Alderman Brennan spoke in support of the report as well.

Ayes: Emily Bastedo, Guido Nardini, Mike Brennan, Jennifer Veremis, Jacob Hill, Karen Sienko, Chris Jensen, Michael Bram, Noel Talluto, and James Nudera

Nays: None

10 Ayes, 0 Nays, 4 Absent

Motion carried

8. Reports and Recommendations of Appointed and Elected Officials

8.1 Mayor Levin - The Mayor announced information on how referrals are followed and posted and beginning to post the ones that are over 90 days out. Mayor Levin thanked Cathy Jordan and Senior Commission of last week's Senior Awards Ceremony.  Turkey Trot is 11/28, road closures begin at 6am and the run starts at 9am.  More info at dangibbonsturkeytrot.com.  Mayor Levin delivered introduction and presented the video for the Elmhurst Police Station.

8.2 City Manager Grabowski - City Manager thanked Kassandra, Molly and Chief McLean for their work on the video presented.  Garbage day is one day delayed over Thanksgiving week.  Last leaf collection 12/4=12/6 during regular scheduled pick-up days.  11/30-12/28 Holly Trolley on Saturdays from noon - midnight. 

9. Other Business - None

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

Meeting adjourned at 8:14pm.

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