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City of Wheaton City Council met October 14

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City of Wheaton City Council met Oct. 14.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

I. Call to Order and Roll Call

The public hearing of the Wheaton City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. The public hearing was held in the Council Chambers, Wheaton City Hall, 303 W. Wesley Street, Wheaton, Illinois.

Upon roll call, the following were:

Present: Councilman Barbier

Councilwoman Bray-Parker

Councilwoman Fitch

Councilwoman Robbins

Councilman Rutledge

Absent: Mayor Suess

Councilman Zaruba

City Staff Present: Michael Dzugan, City Manager

John Duguay, Assistant City Manager

Robert Lehnhardt, Director of Finance

James Kozik, Director of Planning & Economic Development

Paul Redman, Director of Engineering

Arin Thrower, Public Information Officer

Susan Bishel, Public Relations Coordinator

Councilwoman Robbins moved and Councilwoman Bray-Parker seconded a motion to appoint Councilman Rutledge Mayor Pro Tem.

Roll Call Vote:

Ayes: Councilwoman Robbins

Councilman Barbier

Councilwoman Bray-Parker

Councilwoman Fitch

Mayor Pro Tem Rutledge

Nays: None

Absent: Mayor Suess

Councilman Zaruba

Motion Carried Unanimously

II. Public Hearing – ZA #19-18/Annexation/25W371 Armbrust Avenue a. Presentation

City Manager Dzugan stated the purpose of the public hearing is to consider the annexation of a parcel of approximately 7,800 square feet at Armbrust and Gary Avenue. The City approved a pre- annexation agreement for this property in November 1999 to allow the home to connect to City water. At that time, the property was not contiguous to the City, so the agreement was made that once it was contiguous it could become annexed. The City is seeking to rezone this property to R- 3.

Krzysztof Koc, 25W371 Armbrust Avenue, stated he has owned the property since 2003, and he asked if there will be any changes to his property once it is annexed.

City Manager Dzugan stated there will be no major changes other than a City address and a property tax increase of about 10%, but the owner would receive all City services. He confirmed that there are no further requirements from the owner.

b. Public Comment

There was no public comment.

c. Council Comment

The Council discussed that the pre-annexation agreement should have been disclosed during the sale of the property.

III. Adjournment

Councilman Barbier moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 7:06 p.m.

Roll Call Vote:

Ayes: Councilman Barbier

Councilwoman Bray-Parker

Councilwoman Fitch

Mayor Pro Tem Rutledge

Councilwoman Robbins

Nays: None

Absent: Mayor Suess

Councilman Zaruba

Motion Carried Unanimously

https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10142019-1273