Dupage Policy Journal

City of Elmhurst City Council met June 2

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. Executive Session -  Mayor Levin called executive session to order at 7:01 pm

Closed Session: 1.1 Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing: Review of Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed Under the Open Meetings Act, for Purposes of Approval by the Body of the Minutes or 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) and Pending /Probable Litigation pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11)

Roll Call

Present:  Karen Sienko, Michael Bram, Chris Jensen, Mike Baker, Dan Virgil, Guido Nardini, Emily Bastedo, Rex Irby, Mike Brennan and Brian Belanger

Absent: Jacob Hill, Noel Talluto, Jim Nudera and Jennifer Veremis

10 Present, 4 Absent at Roll Call

Also Present: Treasurer Curran, City Attorney Acker, Assistant City Manager Johnson and City Manager Grabowski

Alderman Sienko moved to adjourn into executive session.  Alderman Virgil seconded.

Ayes: Karen Sienko, Michael Bram, Chris Jensen, Mike Baker, Dan Virgil, Guido Nardini, Emily Bastedo, Rex Irby, Mike Brennan and Brian Belanger

Nays: None

10 Ayes, 0 Nays, 4 Absent at Motion

Motion carried

2. Call to Order - Mayor Levin called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:39 pm

1.1 Pledge of Allegiance 

1.2 Roll Call - Ward 2

Present: Karen Sienko, Jacob Hill, Michael Bram, Chris Jensen, Mike Baker, Dan Virgil, Guido Nardini, Emily Bastedo, Rex Irby, Mike Brennan and Brian Belanger

Absent: Noel Talluto, Jim Nudera and Jennifer Veremis

11 Present, 3 Absent

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

3. Receipt of Written Communication from the Public

None. 

4. Public Forum

1. H. Scott Matheney- Elmhurst University Chaplin- Retiring and expressed his thanks to the City of Elmhurst and said his final goodbye to the City Council.

5. Announcements

None. 

6. Consent Agenda

6.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Elmhurst City Council on May 19, 2025

6.2 Accounts Payable - June 2, 2025 - $1,955,078.25

6.3 Report - Case 25 ZBA 06 - Mason Variations - 364 S. Hawthorne (DP&Z)

6.4 Report - Elmhurst Police Department Request to Declare Surplus Obsolete Video Equipment (PA&S)

6.5 Report - Michigan Street and Belden Avenue Intersection Safety Evaluation (PA&S)

6.6 Report - Crosswalk Safety Evaluation--Addison between First and Second Streets (PA&S)

6.7 Report - 2025 Purchase of Asphalt (PW&B)

6.8 Report - First Street Bridge Project - Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Fund Resolution (PW&B)

6.9 Report - Van Buren and Crescent Road Reconstruction Project - Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Fund Resolution (PW&B)

6.10 ZO-12-2025 - An Ordinance Granting a Rear Yard Setback Variation for the Property Commonly Known as 765 S. Cedar Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois

6.11 R-58-2025 - A Resolution to Approve and Adopt the Updated Capitalization Policy

6.12 R-59-2025 - A Resolution to Approve the Installation of a Public Mural at the City-Owned Adelaide Parking Deck

6.13 R-60-2025 - A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Change Order Number One For The Maintenance and Cleaning of Digester 3 at the Water Reclamation Facility

6.14 R-61-2025 - A Resolution Regarding the Release of Certain Closed Session Minutes

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

Ayes:  Karen Sienko, Jacob Hill, Michael Bram, Chris Jensen,  Mike Baker, Dan Virgil, Guido Nardini, Emily Bastedo , Rex Irby, Mike Brennan and Brian Belanger

Nays: None

11 Ayes, 0 Nays

Motion carried

7. Reports and Recommendations of Appointed and Elected Officials

Mayor Levin and Manager Grabowski- Announced that Memorial Day Parade was successful, discussed the General Assembly, Museum Stage Ribbon Cutting and the Neighborhood Roll Calls. 

8. Other Business

None.

9. Adjournment - Alderman Hill moved to adjourn the meeting.  Alderman Virgil seconded.

Ayes:  Karen Sienko, Jacob Hill, Michael Bram, Chris Jensen, Mike Baker, Dan Virgil, Guido Nardini, Emily Bastedo, Rex Irby, Mike Brennan and Brian Belanger

11 Ayes, 0 Nays

Motion carried

Meeting adjourned at 7:52pm.

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