City of Wheaton City Council met Feb. 19.
Here is 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 Michael J. Gresk.
Upon roll call, the following were:
Physically Present: Mayor Gresk
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Prendiville
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Scalzo
Councilman Suess
Absent: None
City Staff Present: Michael G. Dzugan, City Manager
John M. Duguay, Assistant City Manager
James Knippen, City Attorney
James P. Kozik, Director of Planning and Economic Development
Paul G. Redman, Director of Engineering
Robert R. Lehnhardt, Finance Director
Sharon Barrett-Hagen, City Clerk
2. Citizens to Be Heard
Mr. Ted Utchen, 1686 Grosvenor Circle, quoted Matthew 6:5-6 which reads that prayers should be done privately. He asked that the City Council should take this reading into consideration and stop prayers at City Council meetings.
Mr. Greg Cox, 214 N. Pierce Avenue, objected to the presence of cell phone antennas on the City’s water towers and feels the City Council is not fulfilling its duties to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens as the antennas emit massive amounts of radiation. He asked the Council to remove the antennas from the water towers and pass an ordinance which would prohibit the harmful transmission of radio frequency rays.
3. Consent Agenda
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilman Rutledge seconded that the following action be taken on the Consent Agenda items:
1. Approve the February 4, 2019 minutes of the regular Wheaton City Council.
2. Approve Bond Waivers and Authorize Issuance of Raffle Licenses to the Whittier School PTA, Briar Glen PTC, WWS Tiger Paws and CUSD 200 Special Olympics.
3. Adopt Resolution R-2019-09, A Resolution Approving Jefferson E.C.C. Plat of Consolidation.
Roll Call on Consent Agenda:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Scalzo
Councilman Suess
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
4. Thomas Engineering Group, LLC for Phase III Engineering Services for Blanchard Street and President Street
Councilman Prendiville moved and Councilman Rutledge seconded that Resolution R-2019-10, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Thomas Engineering Group, LLC for Phase III Engineering Services for Blanchard Street and President Street, be adopted.
City Manager Dzugan indicated staff has recommended the City enter into an agreement with Thomas Engineering Group for services associated with the local agency funded resurfacing project for Blanchard and President Streets. Under the agreement, Thomas Engineering will provide services for construction observation, quantity documentation and reporting to IDOT in the amount of $35,439.25 or $89.15 per hour.
Councilman Rutledge questioned the number of days Thomas Engineering estimated for completion of the project. Director Redman stated completion is based on the contractor’s schedule and there is no real way of knowing at this time how long that work would take. He confirmed if additional days are required to complete Thomas Engineering’s work, the City would pay for the additional days at the hourly rate.
Adopt Resolution R-2019-10, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Scalzo
Councilman Suess
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Fitch
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
5. Pass Ordinance No. O-2019-09, An Ordinance Amending the Wheaton Liquor Control Ordinance, Chapter 6, Article III of the City Code – Increase in Class E and Class E Café Liquor Licenses – Pete’s Fresh Market, 151 Rice Lake Square
Councilman Prendiville moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that Ordinance No. O-2019-09, An Ordinance Amending the Wheaton Liquor Control Ordinance, Chapter 6, Article III of the City Code – Increase in Class E and Class E Café Liquor Licenses – Pete’s Fresh Market, 151 Rice Lake Square, be passed.
City Manager Dzugan stated the Liquor Control Commission unanimously recommended approval of Class E and Class E Café liquor licenses to Pete’s Fresh Market at their meeting on February 14, 2019. He indicated the licenses would allow the sale of package goods and the sale of beer and wine in their café, which will be located near the front of the store.
In response to Councilman Rutledge, Director Kozik stated this request is similar to what was approved for Whole Foods. He indicated Pete’s hopes to open in mid-April.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Scalzo
Councilman Suess
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Fitch
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
6. Approve Recommendation to Purchase Replacement Dump Truck for a Total Cost of $63,186
Councilman Rutledge moved and Councilwoman Fitch seconded to approve the Recommendation to Purchase a Replacement Dump Truck for a Total Cost of $63,186.
City Manager Dzugan stated staff is recommending the city purchase a dump truck chassis through a State of Illinois joint purchase contract in the amount of $35,855 and the dump truck body through Sourcewell, a purchasing cooperative, for $27,331. He advised the total cost of the dump truck would be $63,186 and would replace a vehicle that is over 10 years old.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Scalzo
Councilman Suess
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
7. Adopt Resolution R-2019-11, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Builders Land Inc. for the Finance Department Remodel
Councilman Suess moved and Councilman Prendiville seconded that Resolution R-2019-11, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Builders Land Inc. for the Finance Department Remodel, be adopted.
City Manager Dzugan stated staff has recommended the City enter into an agreement with Builders Land Inc. in the amount of $208,000 for the construction component of remodeling the Finance Department. He indicated the department’s personnel will relocate to the Gamon Room during the renovation in order to continue to serve the public. City Manager Dzugan reported the City received 11 bids for this work.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Suess
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Scalzo
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
8. Approve Recommendation to Purchase Finance Department Furniture
Councilman Prendiville moved and Councilman Suess seconded to approve the Recommendation to Purchase Finance Department Furniture in the Amount of $71,451.69
City Manager Dzugan indicated the second part of the Finance Department renovation is for furniture. Staff is recommending the purchase of furniture in the amount of $71,451.69 from Frank Cooney Company through a joint purchase contract through the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Scalzo
Councilman Suess
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Fitch
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
9. Council Comment
None.
10. Approval of Warrant
Councilman Suess moved and Councilman Rutledge seconded that Warrant No. 746 in the amount of $1,611,414.84, be approved.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Suess
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Scalzo
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
11. Adjournment
Councilman Scalzo moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that the regular Wheaton City Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Scalzo
Councilman Suess
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Councilman Rutledge
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
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