City of Wheaton City Council Proceedings met Feb. 6.
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 Fitch
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilman Brown
2. Electronically Present:
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
City Staff Physically Present:
City Staff Electronically Present:
Michael Dzugan, City Manager
John Duguay, Assistant City Manager
Dawn Didier, City Attorney
Jim Knippen, City Attorney
James Kozik, Director of Planning & Economic Development
Vince Laoang, Director of Public Works
William Murphy, Chief of Police
Holly Schulz, Director of Human Resources
Joseph Tebrugge, Director of Engineering
Princeton Youker, Deputy Chief of Police.
Daniel Salzmann, Police Sergeant
Susan Bishel, Public Information Officer
Andrea Rosedale, City Clerk
Nathan Plunkett, Street Superintendent
Presentations
None
City Manager Dzugan thanked Attorney Jim Knippen for the twenty years of service to the City of Wheaton. Mayor Suess presented Attorney Jim Knippen with a gift on behalf of the City.
3. Report of City Attorney
City Attorney Jim Knippen thanked the City of Wheaton staff and elected officials throughout his years of service.
4. Citizens to be Heard
Erica Nelson, Kay Road, spoke on behalf of the Community Relations Commission and presented updates to the City Council and the Community on upcoming events in 2023.
Brian Henricks, 1531 Creekside Cove, inquired whether the Streams Lakes will be dredged in 2023. City Manager Dzugan reported that staff continues to research and explore the project which remains in the 2023 budget. City Manager Dzugan confirmed further information regarding the Streams Lakes Meander Project will be on the City of Wheaton website when available.
Bill Filippello, 2035 Creekside Drive, detailed concerns pertaining to the Streams Lakes project. Mr. Filippello presented the City Council with information for alternative solutions and vendors.
Ronald Almiron, 455 W. Front Street, thanked City Attorney Jim Knippen for his service to the City of Wheaton.
5. Consent Agenda
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded that the following action be taken on the Consent Agenda items:
Approve the minutes of the Wheaton City Council Regular Meeting - January 17, 2023, as submitted.
Approve Bond Waivers and Raffle License - Wheaton North Band Parent Organization.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Fitch
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
6. Pass Ordinance O-2023-01, An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wheaton Chapter 2 (Administration), Article IV (Departments)
Councilwoman Robbins moved and Councilman Brown seconded that O-2023-01, An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wheaton Chapter 2 (Administration), Article IV (Departments), be passed.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Councilwoman Fitch
Mayor Suess
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
7. Pass Ordinance O-2023-02, An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wheaton Chapter 2 (Administration), Article VI (Personnel)
Councilman Brown moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that O-2023-02, An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wheaton Chapter 2 (Administration), Article VI (Personnel), be passed.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Brown
Councilwoman Fitch
Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
8. Postpone to February 21, 2023, An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wheaton Chapter 42 (Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions), Article IV (City Parks)
Councilwoman Fitch moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded that An Ordinance Amending the Code. of Ordinances of the City of Wheaton Chapter 42 (Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions), Article IV (City Parks), be postponed to February 21, 2023.
City Manager Dzugan stated the City Council had a first reading on January 17 regarding amendments to Chapter 42 pertaining to city parks. He confirmed that based upon public comments at that meeting changes were made to Section 42-106.3 which would allow organized activities using city parks to permit the study of flora and fauna.
Councilwoman Fitch noted edits need to be made to permit school children to use the parks for various activities with attention to how versus who uses the parks and passive versus active activity use.
Councilman Barbier stated presentation of updated signage reflecting the ordinance is needed.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilwoman Fitch
Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
9. Approve Appointment to City Board
Mayor Suess moved and Councilman Brown seconded that Joe Szczepaniak be appointed to the Downtown Design and Review Board for a three-year term through February 6, 2026.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Councilwoman Fitch
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
10. Pass Ordinance O-2023-03, An Ordinance Amending Portions of City of Wheaton Employee Rules and Regulations
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded that O-2023-03, An Ordinance Amending Portions of City of Wheaton Employee Rules and Regulations, be passed.
City Manager Dzugan highlighted based upon changes to federal and state laws the City is required to amend certain provisions of the Employee Manual which relate primarily to the Family Bereavement Act.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Councilwoman Fitch
Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
Receive Planning & Zoning Board Report Re: ZA #23-01/ Special Use Amendment/ 120 N. County Farm Road/ DuPage County Animal Services
11. Councilwoman Robbins moved and Councilman Brown seconded to Receive Planning & Zoning Board Report Re: ZA #23-01/ Special Use Amendment/ 120 N. County Farm Road/ DuPage County Animal Services
City Manager Dzugan detailed the report and recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Board propose the approval of an application from DuPage County to amend an existing special use permit for improvements at the County's Animal Services Building.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Fitch
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
Pass Ordinance O-2023-04, An Ordinance Amending City of Wheaton Ordinance Nos. F-0247, and F- 0479 "An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit in Order to Construct A 40' X 60' Concrete Slab to Accommodate a Tent at the Northwest Corner of Manchester and County Farm Roads - DuPage County Animal Control, Dated June 1, 1998"
Councilwoman Robbins moved and Councilman Brown seconded that O-2023-04, An Ordinance Amending City of Wheaton Ordinance Nos. F-0247, and F-0479 "An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit in Order to Construct A 40' X 60' Concrete Slab to Accommodate a Tent at the Northwest Corner of Manchester and County Farm Roads - DuPage County Animal Control, Dated June 1, 1998", be passed.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Councilwoman Fitch
Mayor Suess
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
12. Adopt Resolution R-2023-04, A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) 2023 Ford Truck Chassis from Sutton Ford for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $54,666.86
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilman Weller seconded that R-2023-04, A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) 2023 Ford Truck Chassis from Sutton Ford for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $54,666.86, be adopted.
City Manager Dzugan highlighted the chassis will be purchased directly from the dealer which is extended the same pricing discounts from the Northwest Municipal Conference Cooperative contract which recently expired.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Fitch
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
13. Adopt Resolution R-2023-05, A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) Replacement Asphalt Patching Trailer from Spaulding Manufacturing, Inc. in Accordance with the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $32,810 Councilwoman Robbins moved and Councilman Brown seconded that R-2023-05, A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) Replacement Asphalt Patching Trailer from Spaulding Manufacturing, Inc. in Accordance with the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $32,810, be adopted.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Fitch
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
14. Adopt Resolution R-2023-06, A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Axon In-Squad Cameras from Axon Enterprise, Inc. in Accordance with the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative for a Five (5) Year Term and a Total Amount Not to Exceed $216,121.20 ($43,224.24 Annually)
Councilwoman Fitch moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded that R-2023-06, A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Axon In-Squad Cameras from Axon Enterprise, Inc. in Accordance with the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative for a Five (5) Year Term and a Total Amount Not to Exceed $216,121.20 ($43,224.24 Annually), be adopted.
City Manager Dzugan detailed the replacement of the in-squad camera system through Axon will integrate body worn camera, License Plate Recognition camera, and in-squad camera systems to the same Axon network.
In response to Mayor Suess, Sergeant Salzmann stated the City owns the hardware and pays for the service. He confirmed the City will continue to be eligible for grant reimbursement annually.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilwoman Fitch
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Nays: None
Absent: None
15. Motion Carried Unanimously
Receive Planning & Zoning Board Report Re: ZA #22-28/ Text Amendment - Definition of Family, Variation Accommodation, and Group Care Homes/ Articles II, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, & XIX First Reading of An Ordinance Amending the Text of the Wheaton Zoning Ordinance Articles II, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV and XIX Relating to Group Care Homes
Councilman Brown moved and Councilman Weller seconded to Receive Planning & Zoning Board Report Re: ZA #22-28/ Text Amendment - Definition of Family, Variation Accommodation, and Group Care Homes/ Articles II, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, & XIX
City Manager Dzugan stated amendments to the text of the Wheaton Zoning Ordinance and Wheaton City code are a result of the elimination of the Group Care Home Commission. He detailed upon close review of the zoning ordinance, legal recommended several changes to the City's provisions given the Federal Fair Housing Act.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Fitch
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
16. First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wheaton Chapter 26 (Business), Article VI, (Group Care Homes Director Kozik stated the draft ordinance creates an administrative review process through a committee comprised of the director of finance, the director of building and code and the city social worker to replace work previously performed by the Group Home Care Commission. He highlighted the committee would review applications for new Group Care Homes not licensed by another governmental entity. He detailed the ordinance creates an appeal process for licenses that are denied by the administrative review committee.
In response to Mayor Suess Director Kozik stated the City currently has three Group Care Homes licensed by the City and none licensed by another governmental entity.
17. Council Comment
Councilwoman Fitch expressed her admiration and respect for Attorney Knippen and extended congratulations and best wishes in retirement.
Councilwoman Bray-Parker congratulated Attorney Knippen on his retirement and thanked him for his professionalism. She thanked the Wheaton Park District for the Volunteer Mixer honoring their volunteers.
Councilman Barbier thanked Attorney Knippen for his service to the City and reflected upon his enthusiasm and passion.
Mayor Suess thanked Attorney Knippen for his years of service to the City and reflected upon his knowledge, initiative and proactivity.
18. Approval of Warrant
Councilwoman Fitch moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that Warrant No. 841 in the amount of $2,547,913.99, be approved.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilwoman Fitch
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
19. Adjournment
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded that the regular Wheaton City Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Fitch
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
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