Dupage Policy Journal

City of Elmhurst City Council met Jan. 21

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. Call to Order-Mayor Levin called the regular city council meeting to order at 7:35pm

Pledge of Allegiance - Boy Scout Troop #77

Roll Call - Ward 1

Present: Jennifer Veremis, Jacob Hill, Chris Jensen, Michael Bram, Brian Cahill, Noel Talluto, Tina Park, Jim Nudera, Emily Bastedo, Guido Nardini, Mike Brennan and Rex Irby

Absent: Karen Sienko 

11 Present, 2 Absent, 1 Vacancy

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

2. Receipt of Written Communication from the Public

None.

3. Public Forum

None.

4. Announcements

None.

5. Consent Agenda

5.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Elmhurst City Council on January 6, 2025

5.2 Accounts Payable - January 21, 2025 - $1,621,377.12

5.3 Referral: Kenilworth and Fullerton Intersection Evaluation

5.4 Report - Case Number 24 ZBA 09-Rear Yard Variation-434 E. Atwater Avenue (DP&Z)

5.5 Report - Case Number 24 ZBA 10-Lot Area Variations-Vacant 524 and 526 N. West Avenue (DP&Z)

5.6 Report - Case Number 24 ZBA 11-436 W. Elm Park Avenue -Derning Corner Side Yard Variation (DP&Z)

5.7 Report - 9th Annual Elmhurst Cycling Classic Bicycle Race (PA&S)

5.8 Report - St. Patrick's Day Parade - 2025 (PA&S)

5.9 Report - 2025 Farmers Market (PA&S)

5.10 Report - 2025 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Televising (25-12) (PW&B)

5.11 Report - 2025 Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising (25-17) (PW&B)

5.12 Report - 2025-2026 Contract Turf and Landscape Maintenance (PW&B)

5.13 Report - Alma Avenue Roadway Reconstruction - Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Resolution for Improvements (PW&B)

5.14 Report - Concrete Streetlight Pole Purchase (PW&B)

5.15 Report - IDOT Smart Corridor Intergovernmental Agreement for (IL64) North Avenue (PW&B)

5.16 Report - Professional Engineering Agreement for Engineering Plan Review Services (PW&B)

5.17 Report - Purchase of Portable Screen Bucket (PW&B)

5.18 R-07-2025 - A Resolution Approving A Collective Bargaining Agreement 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

Alderman Talluto moved to accept the consent agenda in its entirety.  Alderman Nudera seconded.

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

Nays: None

12 Ayes, 0 Nays

Motion carried

6. Reports and Recommendations of Appointed and Elected Officials

Mayor Levin announced that the State of the City will be Thursday, January 23, 2025 and will be televised.

Mayor Levin also thanked Public Works employees for doing such a great job keeping the residents water on, maintaining watermain breaks and addressing bad weather. 

7. Other Business

None.

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

Meeting adjourned at 7:46pm.

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