Dupage Policy Journal

City of Elmhurst City Council met Dec. 16

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. Call to Order - Mayor Levin called the meeting to order at 7:34pm.

1.1 Pledge of Allegiance

1.2 Roll Call - Ward 7

Present: Mike Brennan, Rex Irby, Marti Deuter, Jennifer Veremis, Jacob Hill, Karen Sienko, Chris Jensen, Michael Bram, Brian Cahill, Noel Talluto (entered 7:58pm), Tina Park, Jim Nudera, Emily Bastedo, and Guido Nardini

Absent: None

13 Present, 1 Absent at Roll Call

Also Present: City Attorney Storino, Treasurer Curran, City Manager Grabowski, Assistant City Manager Johnson, Public Works Director Balicki, Museum Director Oberg, Police Chief McLean, Fire Chief Dufort, Director of Communications Schreff, and IT Director Kravitz

2. Receipt of Written Communication from the Public - Two written communications posted on BoardDocs

3. Public Forum

• Tom Altergott - Spoke in regard to trespassing to adjacent property.

4. Announcements - None

5. Consent Agenda

5.1 Executive Session Meeting Minutes of the Elmhurst City Council on November 18, 2024

5.2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of the City Council on November 18, 2024

5.3 Executive Session Meeting Minutes of the Elmhurst City Council on December 2, 2024

5.4 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Elmhurst City Council on December 2, 2024

5.5 Accounts Payable - December 16, 2024 - $3,896,307.94

5.6 Referral - Traffic Safety at Maple and North Avenues

5.7 Report - Honda on Grand Conditional Use for PUD and Pylon Extension Request - 300 W. Grand Avenue (DP&Z)

5.8 Report - Case 24 P 19 Chick-Fil-A Conditional Use for a Planned Unit Development - 235 S. IL Route 83 (DP&Z)

5.9 Report - Explore Elmhurst Community Grant Revisions (PA&S)

5.10 Report - Bensenville Fire Protection District #1 MOU Report (PA&S)

5.11 Report - WRF and Sanitary Sewer System Facility Plan Update (PW&B)

5.12 Report - Palmer Drive Phase 2 Engineering (PW&B)

5.13 Report - Village of Berkeley IGA - High Street Paving (PW&B)

5.14 Report - Villa Park IGA - IL-83/Riverside/Monroe Intersection (PW&B)

5.15 ZO-25-2024 - An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development for the Construction of Improvements Upon the Property Commonly Known As 345 E. St. Charles Road And 246 S. Fair Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois (Sandburg Middle School)

5.16 ZO-26-2024 - An Ordinance Granting a Sign Variation to the Property Commonly Known as 476 North York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois

5.17 O-64-2024 - An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement by and between the Elmhurst Park District and the City of Elmhurst

5.18 O-65-2024 - An Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2024, and Ending December 31, 2024, in and for Special Service Area Number Six of the City of Elmhurst

5.19 O-66-2024 - An Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2024, and Ending December 31, 2024, in and for Special Service Area Number Thirteen of the City of Elmhurst

5.20 O-67-2024 - An Ordinance for the Levy And Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2024, and Ending December 31, 2024, in and for Special Service Area Number Sixteen of the City of Elmhurst

5.21 O-68-2024 - An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a “Letter of Intent for Sale of Property Owned by the City of Elmhurst – the Southern Portion of Vacant Land (Parking Lot) Property Located at First Street, Addison Avenue and York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois, P.I.N. 06-02-221-058 to Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts”

5.22 R-91-2024 - A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Exchange Agreement with E.J. Equipment, Inc. for the Exchange of CUES Cameras

5.23 R-92-2024 - Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Final Balancing Change Order for the Park Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Project

5.24 R-93-2024 - A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Elmhurst and Metropolitan Family Services DuPage

Clerk Tamer informed council of a correction made to item 5.4. Items 5.4 and 5.21 were pulled from consent agenda by Mayor Levin. Alderman Bastedo moved to accept the consent agenda minus items 5.4 and 5.21. Alderman Bram seconded.

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

Nays: None

13 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent at motion

Motion carried

6. Reports and Recommendations of Appointed and Elected Officials

City Manager Grabowski - City Manager delivered information about the new and updated Elmhurst Connect system which will be launched on 1/8/25.

Mayor Levin - The Mayor attended the EPD employee and family holiday party and congratulated all the recipients that received awards. The Mayor also delivered information to council on reasoning for his vote at the last meeting and background information of how it was originally correct to have voted.

7. Other Business - The council recognized outgoing Alderman Marti Deuter.

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

Meeting adjourned at 8:12pm.

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