Dupage Policy Journal

City of Warrenville City Council met Feb. 3

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

Physically Present: Mayor David Brummel and Aldermen: Stu Aschauer, J.P. Augustynowicz, Clare Barry, Kathy Davolos, Craig Kruckenberg, John Lockett, Bill Weidner and Judy Wilkie

Absent: None

Also Present: City Attorney Brooke Lenneman, City Administrator Cristina White, Assistant City Administrator Alma Morgan, Community and Economic Development Director Amy Emery, Public Works Director Phil Kuchler, Finance Director Kevin Dahlstrand, Deputy Chief Jeff Jacobson, City Treasurer Maury Goodman and City Clerk Julie Clark

Absent: Police Chief Sam Bonilla

C. Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Brummel led the Pledge of Allegiance.

D. Administration Department FY 2026 Budget Presentation

Assistant City Administrator Morgan presented a summary of the Administration

Department’s FY 2025 accomplishments and provided an overview of the Department’s FY 2026 goals and priorities.

E. Finance Department FY 2026 Budget Presentation

Finance Director Dahlstrand shared a review of the FY 2025 financial data and an overview of the Finance Department’s FY 2026 projects and goals.

II. CITIZENS COMMENTS

Bob Siebert, Albright Court, shared his interpretations of the bonds and how they relate to TIF revenue.

III. OFFICIALS AND STAFF COMMENTS

A. Mayor

Mayor Brummel asked Deputy Police Chief (DPC) Jacobson to explain what Warrenville officers will do if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers come to the City. DPC Jacobson explained that the Department follows State laws and has no jurisdiction with federal immigration matters. A federal criminal warrant is required for local law enforcement to assist.

B. Clerk

No report.

C. Treasurer

No report.

D. Aldermen

Ald. Davolos offered a clarifying statement regarding the City’s bonded debt for infrastructure improvements in TIF #4 and stated that the repayment of the debt will not come from property taxes, but rather from the TIF Fund itself. She also reminded the public that the City will host a budget workshop on Saturday, March 15, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at City Hall, which will be open to the public to gather more information on the City’s budget structure and process.

E. City Administrator

City Administrator White requested the public’s patience with the City’s rollout of the Citizen Engagement software tool. In time, the City will request public assistance in testing the product and receive feedback on how the product is functioning.

F. City Attorney

No report.

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Kruckenberg, to approve the agenda for the February 3, 2025, City Council regular meeting.

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Alderman Weidner made a motion, seconded by Alderman Kruckenberg, to approve the minutes of the January 20, 2025, City Council regular meeting, the January 20, 2025, City Council Closed Session meeting, and the January 27, 2025 Public Safety and Finance Committee meeting.

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE

VI. CONSENT AGENDA – OMNIBUS VOTE

A. Accept Plan Commission recommendation and pass resolution R2025-05, denying special use permits and landscape relief to allow an automobile gas station and drive through establishment at 28W846 Butterfield Road

B. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and award $123,728 in Hotel Tax grant funding to various applicants for FY 2026, per the Tourism and Arts Commission’s memo dated January 17, 2025, and direct staff to include this funding in the FY 2026 Budget

C. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and direct staff to, 1) include an additional $10,000 in the Hotel Tax Fund budget for FY 2026 per the Warrenville Friends of the 4th Committee’s request; and 2) evaluate an increase in the budgeted City Services in Hotel Tax Fund to better represent actual costs for FY 2026 and beyond

D. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and direct staff to work with the City Attorney to create a resolution and agreement with Rogue Productions LLC for the provision of a fireworks display at Fourth of July events occurring in calendar years 2025, 2026, and 2027

E. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and direct staff to include $25,000 in the Hotel Tax Fund for the FY 2026 Budget for the part-time Museum Director/Curator

F. Receive and file minutes of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Awareness Commission meeting held on October 15, 2024

G. Receive and file minutes of the Police Pension Board meeting held on October 22, 2024

H. Receive and file minutes of the Environmental Arts Commission meetings held on November 19, 2024, and December 17, 2024

I. Receive and file minutes of the Tourism and Arts Commission meeting held on December 11, 2024

J. Receive and file report of invoices paid up to January 29, 2025, in the amount of $33,050.34

K. Authorize expenditures for invoices due on or before February 18, 2025, in the amount of $1,569,046.65

L. Receive and file Wire Transfers Report for January 2025

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, Aschauer, Kruckenberg, Barry, and Augustynowicz

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED

VII. REGULAR AGENDA

A. Alderman Lockett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wilkie to table the request to accept staff recommendation and pass resolution R2025-06, approving an addendum to the agreement with BS&A Software LLC for payment processing services to a future meeting.

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX. NEW BUSINESS

X. CLOSED SESSION

Alderman Barry made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wilkie to enter into Closed Session at 7:40 p.m. to discuss the following:

● 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED

XI. ADJOURN

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

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE

The regular Council meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.

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