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City of Wheaton City Council met March 18

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. Call to Order and Roll Call 

The regular Wheaton City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Philip J. Suess. Upon roll call, the following were:  

Physically Present: Mayor Suess 

Councilwoman Robbins 

Councilman Weller 

Councilman Barbier 

Councilwoman Bray-Parker 

Councilman Brown 

Absent: Councilman Clousing 

City Staff Physically 

Present: Michael Dzugan, City Manager 

John Duguay, Assistant City Manager 

Dawn Didier, City Attorney 

James Kozik, Director of Planning and Economic Development 

Joseph Tebrugge, Director of Engineering 

Susan Bishel, Public Information Officer 

Andrea Rosedale, City Clerk 

City Staff Electronically 

Present: None 

2. Citizens to be Heard 

None. 

3. Consent Agenda 

Councilman Barbier moved and Councilwoman Bray-Parker seconded that the following action be taken on the Consent Agenda items: 

1. Approve the minutes of Wheaton City Council Regular Meeting – March 4, 2024, as submitted. 

2. Adopt Resolution R-2024-23, A Resolution Approving Nicolosi’s Consolidation. 

Roll Call Vote: 

Ayes: Councilman Barbier 

Councilwoman Bray-Parker 

Councilman Brown 

Mayor Suess 

Councilwoman Robbins

Councilman Weller 

Nays: None 

Absent: Councilman Clousing 

Motion Carried Unanimously 

4. Adopt Resolution R-2024-24, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 453 with Earthwerks Land Improvement & Development Corporation for the Streams Lake Dredging Project for  a Total Amount Not to Exceed $280,000 and a 10% Contingency 

Councilman Brown moved and Councilman Wellerseconded that R-2024-24, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 453 with Earthwerks Land Improvement & Development Corporation for the  Streams Lake Dredging Project for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $280,000 and a 10% Contingency, be  adopted. 

City Manager Dzugan stated the resolution authorizesthe dredging and removal of accumulated sediment  from the Streams Lakes near Creekside Drive. He noted the 3–5-year lasting dredge is being performed rather than a typical 6-7-year dredge allowing the City time to finalize the Stream Lakes Meander Project. 

Roll Call Vote: 

Ayes: Councilman Brown 

Mayor Suess 

Councilwoman Robbins 

Councilman Weller 

Councilman Barbier 

Councilwoman Bray-Parker 

Nays: None 

Absent: Councilman Clousing 

Motion Carried Unanimously 

5. Adopt Resolution R-2024-25, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 454 with  Allscape Incorporated for Lawn Care and Maintenance for City Facilities and Properties for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $54,783 

Councilwoman Robbins moved and Councilman Brown seconded that R-2024-25, A Resolution  Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 454 with Allscape Incorporated for Lawn Care and Maintenance for City Facilities and Properties for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $54,783, be adopted. 

City Manager Dzugan stated five bids were received for lawn care which supplements public works and  seasonal staff at 15 locations totaling 50 acres throughout the City, which includes the Butterfield Road median. 

In response to Mayor Suess, City Manager Dzugan confirmed the lawn care does not include the Central  Business District, which is primarily plantings. 

Roll Call Vote: 

Ayes: Councilwoman Robbins 

Councilman Weller

Councilman Barbier 

Councilwoman Bray-Parker 

Councilman Brown 

Mayor Suess 

Nays: None 

Absent: Councilman Clousing 

Motion Carried Unanimously 

6. Adopt Resolution R-2024-26, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the IDOT Agreement with Thomas Engineering Group, LLC for Professional Construction Engineering Services for Gary Avenue  Between Jewell Road and Harrison Avenue for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $524,964 Councilman Weller moved and Councilman Brown seconded that R-2024-26, A Resolution Authorizing the  Execution of the IDOT Agreement with Thomas Engineering Group, LLC for Professional Construction  Engineering Services for Gary Avenue Between Jewell Road and Harrison Avenue for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $524,964, be adopted. 

City Manager Dzugan stated $3.2 million in federal Surface Transportation funds to be received by the  City for the Gary Avenue reconstruction project requires the Qualification Based Selection process to be applied. He detailed the City will commit $1.4 million towards the project. 

Sharon Beiersdorf, 766 Ralph Court, expressed overflow traffic concerns regarding drivers turning right  on red from Jewell Road south on Gary Avenue. She detailed making a left from Pioneer Terrace is challenging at times.  

City Manager Dzugan stated the light at Jewell and Gary is a DuPage County light and stated the right turn  on red concern would be passed on to the County. 

Director of Engineering Tebrugge confirmed in response to City Manager Dzugan that the two lights would  be synchronized following the installation of the traffic signal at Prairie and would result in an increase in traffic gaps to make turns easier. 

Roll Call Vote: 

Ayes: Councilman Weller 

Councilman Barbier 

Councilwoman Bray-Parker 

Councilman Brown 

Mayor Suess 

Councilwoman Robbins 

Nays: None 

Absent: Councilman Clousing 

Motion Carried Unanimously 

7. Adopt Resolution R-2024-27, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Local Public Agency Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Federal Participation in the Reconstruction of Gary Avenue

Councilwoman Robbins moved and Councilwoman Bray-Parker seconded that R-2024-27, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Local Public Agency Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Federal Participation in the Reconstruction of Gary Avenue, be adopted. 

City Manager Dzugan stated the City is required to execute the Joint Funding Agreement to receive Surface Transportation funds. 

Roll Call Vote: 

Ayes: Councilwoman Robbins 

Councilman Weller 

Councilman Barbier 

Councilwoman Bray-Parker 

Councilman Brown 

Mayor Suess 

Nays: None 

Absent: Councilman Clousing 

Motion Carried Unanimously 

8. Pass Ordinance O-2024-10, An Ordinance Amending the Official Motor Vehicle and Traffic Schedules (Chapter 70) for the City of Wheaton – Lot 7 

Councilwoman Bray-Parker moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that O-2024-10, An Ordinance Amending the Official Motor Vehicle and Traffic Schedules (Chapter 70) for the City of Wheaton – Lot 7, be passed. 

City Manager Dzugan stated the City increased parking fees and quarterly permits in February. He stated it was expected the rate increase would decrease the number of quarterly permits sought, which staff is seeing, and therefore proposes to create more daily fee spots as a proactive response. He detailed by converting lot 7 on Crescent Street to daily fee from permit parking, daily fee parking spaces will be increased by 86 spaces prior to the April 1st change over. 

City Manager Dzugan stated it is possible to notify current permit holders by mail to communicate the changes in response to Councilman Barbier’s request. City Manager Dzugan stated input from permit holders reporting they did not wish to renew their permits yet still require elsewhere to park led to the  lot #7 change over. 

Councilwoman Bray-Parker thanked residents for reaching out and thanked staff for proactively monitoring the situation and making necessary adjustments. 

Roll Call Vote: 

Ayes: Councilwoman Bray-Parker 

Councilman Brown 

Mayor Suess 

Councilwoman Robbins 

Councilman Weller 

Councilman Barbier

Nays: None 

Absent: Councilman Clousing 

Motion Carried Unanimously 

9. Council Comment  

Councilwoman Bray-Parker reflected upon her attendance at the Wheaton Public Library Pop up show  with DuCAP titled “This Girl’s Story” part of Women’s History Month Activities. She wished everyone a  happy St. Patrick’s Day, Ramadan Mubarak to those that honor the holy month of Ramadan, and happy  Easter next week. She noted how lovely the Midwest SOARRING Foundation’s Spring Equinox Ceremony at Churchill Woods Forest Preserve was on Sunday. 

10. Approval of Warrant 

Councilman Barbier moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded that Warrant No. 868 in the amount of $1,168,888.35, be approved. 

Roll Call Vote: 

Ayes: Councilman Barbier 

Councilwoman Bray-Parker 

Councilman Brown 

Mayor Suess 

Councilwoman Robbins 

Councilman Weller 

Nays: None 

Absent: Councilman Clousing 

Motion Carried Unanimously 

11. Adjournment 

Councilwoman Bray-Parker moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded that the regular Wheaton City Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:13 p.m. 

Roll Call Vote: 

Ayes: Councilwoman Bray-Parker 

Councilman Brown 

Mayor Suess 

Councilwoman Robbins 

Councilman Weller 

Councilman Barbier 

Nays: None 

Absent: Councilman Clousing 

Motion Carried Unanimously 

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