Dupage Policy Journal

City of Warrenville City Council met Feb. 18

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 and Judy Wilkie

Absent: Aldermen John Lockett and Bill Weidner

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, Police Chief Sam Bonilla, City Treasurer Maury Goodman and City Clerk Julie Clark

Absent: None

C. Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Brummel led the Pledge of Allegiance.

D. Community Development Department FY 2026 Budget Presentation

Community and Economic Development Director Emery shared a review of the FY

2025 Community Development Department projects and an overview of the FY

2026 goals.

II. CITIZENS COMMENTS

Colin Wilkie, 28W321 Main Street, Director of the Warrenville Friends of the 4th Committee, thanked the City Council and staff for their support of the Committee, which enables the whole community to benefit from the Fourth of July celebration.

Vivian Lund, 1234 Road, shared the history of how Warrenville’s Fourth of July celebration began in 1985. A consistent goal has always been to prepare a celebration that any family can enjoy free of cost.

Vincent Bertocchini, 27W300 Warrenville Road, shared the frustrations he is facing with housing assistance. He is among a population of 35,000 disabled people searching for housing resources.

Bob Siebert, Albright Court, raised a few issues with item VI. C. on tonight’s consent agenda. It is his opinion that the City-owned property at the northeast corner of IL Route 56 and IL Route 59 should have been appraised at a higher value. He requested Aldermen remove the item from the consent agenda for further discussion and verification.

III. OFFICIALS AND STAFF COMMENTS

A. Mayor

Mayor Brummel had no report.

B. Clerk

No report.

C. Treasurer

Treasurer Goodman shared that township government has funds available to assist the needs of citizens through an emergency and general assistance program.

D. Aldermen

No report.

E. City Administrator

No report.

F. City Attorney

City Attorney Lenneman offered clarifying statements regarding item VI. C. on the consent agenda.

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Alderman Kruckenberg made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wilkie, to approve the agenda for the February 18, 2025, City Council regular meeting.

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Alderman Kruckenberg made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wilkie, to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2025, City Council regular meeting, the February 3, 2025, City Council Closed Session meeting, and the February 10, 2025 Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting.

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE

VI. CONSENT AGENDA – OMNIBUS VOTE

A. Accept Plan Commission recommendation, waive second reading, and pass ordinance O2025-05, amending the Warrenville Zoning Ordinance regarding residential district requirements and the renaming of residential zoning districts

B. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation, waive second reading, and pass ordinance O2025-06, approving an easement for the installation and maintenance of underground electrical facilities

C. Accept staff recommendation, waive second reading, and pass ordinance O2025-07, authorizing the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement with OSRX Enterprises, LLC for the sale of the 7.25-acre City-owned property located at the northeast corner of IL Route 56 and IL Route 59

D. Accept City Clerk and Attorney’s recommendation and pass resolution R2025-07, approving certain minutes of certain closed meetings of the City Council for release

E. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2025-08, approving an intergovernmental agreement for participation in the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network

F. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2025-09, approving the purchase of a chassis for a Public Works dump truck from Rush Truck Center in the amount of $113,998

G. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2025-10, awarding the contract for Mowing and Landscape Maintenance to Sebert Landscape, in the amount of $133,730

H. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2025-11, approving an intergovernmental agreement with the Warrenville Park District for the purchase and sale of Cerny Park

I. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2025-12, approving an OSLAD Grant cost-sharing agreement with the Warrenville Park District related to Cerny Park improvements

J. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2025-13, approving an intergovernmental agreement with Warrenville Park District for future maintenance and use of Cerny Park

K. Accept Public Safety and Finance Committee recommendation and pass resolution R2025-14, authorizing participation in a Community Solar Subscription Agreement with Solstice Power Technologies LLC

L. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and authorize staff to advertise for bids for the 2025 construction projects outlined in Public Works Director Kuchler’s memorandum dated February 5, 2025, prior to formal approval of the fiscal year 2026 Budget

M. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and approve the request to solicit bids for the nineteenth annual Bike Rodeo event on May 17, 2025, as stated in Asset Management Analyst and BPAC Staff Liaison HernandezGalvan’s memorandum dated February 5, 2025

N. Accept Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendation and authorize the partial closure of Stafford Place for the annual Bike Rodeo event, as stated in Asset Management Analyst and BPAC Staff Liaison Hernandez-Galvan’s memorandum dated February 5, 2025

O. Receive and file minutes of the Bicyclist and Pedestrian Commission meeting held on January 14, 2025

P. Receive and file draft minutes of the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meeting held on February 6, 2025

Q. Receive and file report of invoices paid up to February 12, 2025, in the amount of $196,803.66

R. Authorize expenditures for invoices due on or before March 3, 2025, in the amount of $374,874.16

S. Receive and file report of Chase Commercial Card expenditures for the month of January 2025, in the amount of $24,735.82

Alderman Kruckenberg made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wilkie to approve the Consent Agenda items as read.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Aye: Aldermen: Wilkie, Davolos, Aschauer, Kruckenberg, Barry, Augustynowicz and Mayor Brummel (only as to item VI. H.)

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED

VII. REGULAR AGENDA

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX. NEW BUSINESS

X. CLOSED SESSION

Alderman Barry made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wilkie to enter into Closed Session at 7:52 p.m. to discuss the following:

● 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity

● 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees

● 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED

XI. ADJOURN

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

MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE

The regular Council meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.

https://www.warrenville.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/29813/VA-02-18-25-Council-Regular-Minutes-PDF