City of Wheaton City Council met March 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 City Clerk Andrea Rosedale. Upon roll call, the following were:
Physically Present:
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Weller
Absent: Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
City Staff Physically Present:
Michael Dzugan, City Manager
John Duguay, Assistant City Manager
Dawn Didier, City Attorney
William Murphy, Police Chief
Joseph Tebrugge, Director of Engineering
Ryan Conway, Deputy Police Chief
Princeton Youker, Deputy Police Chief
Susan Bishel, Public Information Officer
Andrea Rosedale, City Clerk
City Staff Electronically Present:
Sean Walsh, Sewers Superintendent
2. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilwoman Bray-Parker seconded that Councilwoman Fitch be appointed Mayor Pro Tem for the evening's meeting.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Weller
Nays: None
Absent: Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Motion Carried Unanimously
3. Presentation
Mayor Pro Tem Fitch presided over the swearing-in ceremony of police officers Amy L. Green, Patrick Goddard Ziga and Christopher M. Dempsey. City Clerk Rosedale administered the oath of office to the new police officers, each preceded by remarks from Chief Murphy.
4. Citizens to be Heard
Olivia Doering, 1937 Brentwood Lane East, urged city council to consider an ordinance to allow chickens to be kept in Wheaton.
City Clerk Rosedale read a comment emailed by Rachel Bautista, 2028 Chatham Drive. Ms. Bautista provided feedback regarding comments from Mayor Suess on September 19, 2022 and March 6, 2023. Ms. Bautista urged City Council members to stand up for residents.
5. Consent Agenda
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilman Brown seconded that the following action be taken on the Consent Agenda items:
1. Approve the minutes of the Wheaton City Council Public Hearing - February 27, 2023 and Wheaton City Council Regular Meeting - March 6, 2023, as submitted.
2. Adopt Resolution R-2023-17, A Resolution Authorizing the Disposal of Certain Surplus Property (Administration).
3. Approval of Application for a Class A Liquor License - Pacific Wheaton, LLC DBA Proof no 5 - 214 W. Front Street.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor Pro Tem Fitch
Councilman Weller
Nays: None
Absent: Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Motion Carried Unanimously
6. Adopt Resolution R-2023-18, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 366 with Flock Safety to Provide Automated License Plate Recognition Technology for a Four(4) Year Term and a Total Amount Not to Exceed $220,600
Councilman Weller moved and Councilman Brown seconded that R-2023-18, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 366 with Flock Safety to Provide Automated License Plate Recognition Technology for a Four (4) Year Term and a Total Amount Not to Exceed $220,600, be adopted.
City Manager Dzugan reflected upon the January 23, 2023 Planning Session meeting where staff presented proposals from three vendors to provide automated license plate recognition cameras at various intersections within the city.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor Pro Tem Fitch
Nays: None
Absent: Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Motion Carried Unanimously
7. Adopt Resolution R-2023-19, A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel from Al Warren Oil Co. Through the Joint Purchasing Program with DuPage County Councilwoman Bray-Parker moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that R-2023-19, A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel from AI Warren Oil Co. Through the Joint Purchasing Program with DuPage County, be adopted.
City Manager Dzugan noted DuPage County coordinated a county-wide joint purchase opportunity for gasoline and diesel fuel which the city joined. He detailed the contract with Al Warren Oil Company is index based, tied to the Oil Price Information Service Low Chicago Rack Base price.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor Pro Tem Fitch
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Nays: None
Absent: Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Motion Carried Unanimously
8. Adopt Resolution R-2023-20, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 364 with Sunbelt Rentals for the Rental of One (1) Backhoe Loader and One (1) Dump Truck for a Six (6) Month Term for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $44,625
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilman Weller seconded that R-2023-20, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 364 with Sunbelt Rentals for the Rental of One (1) Backhoe Loader and One (1) Dump Truck for a Six (6) Month Term for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $44,625, be adopted.
City Manager Dzugan stated the rental of a backhoe loader and dump truck for the storm water division will support this year's aggressive approach to have in-house staff replace over 2,100 feet of storm sewer lines.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor ProTem Fitch
Councilman Weller
Nays: None
Absent: Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Motion Carried Unanimously
9. Adopt Resolution R-2023-21, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 363 with R.W. Dunteman Company for the 2023 Road, Sewer, and Water Rehabilitation Program for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $3,743,982
Councilman Brown moved and Councilman Weller seconded that R-2023-21, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 363 with R.W. Dunteman Company for the 2023 Road, Sewer, and Water Rehabilitation Program for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $3,743,982, be adopted.
City Manager Dzugan stated two bids for the 2023 Road, Sewer, and Water Rehabilitation Program were received with the lowest at $665,000 below the city's bid estimate.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Brown
Mayor Pro Tem Fitch
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Nays: None
Absent: Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Motion Carried Unanimously
10. Adopt Resolution R-2023-22, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 362 with CSR Roofing Contractors, Inc. for the Flat Portion ofthe City Hall Roof Replacement for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $90,685
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilwoman Bray-Parker seconded that R-2023-22, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 362 with CSR Roofing Contractors, Inc. for the Flat Portion of the City Hall Roof Replacement for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $90,685, be adopted.
City Manager Dzugan noted the 30 year old roof requiring replacement is experiencing leaks and has had multiple spot repairs.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor Pro Tem Fitch
Councilman Weller
Nays: None
Absent: Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Motion Carried Unanimously
11. Adopt Resolution R-2023-23, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Wheaton and DuPage County for Minor Paving to City of Wheaton Streets as a Part of DuPage County's Resurfacing of Jewell Road
Councilman Brown moved and Councilman Weller seconded that R-2023-23, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Wheaton and DuPage County for Minor Paving to City of Wheaton Streets as a Part of DuPage County's Resurfacing of Jewell Road, be adopted.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Brown
Mayor Pro Tem Fitch
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Nays: None
Absent: Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Motion Carried Unanimously
12. Council Comment
Councilwoman Bray-Parker confirmed that the city code has not changed specific to the appointment of members to Boards and Commissions. She stated appointments are made by the Mayor with the approval of City Council. She detailed the application review process in practice has altered. She suggests the application review process allow the Council as a whole to offer feedback early on for all applications received in addition to the inclusion of a voice from Chairs. She also offered a second suggestion altering the ordinance to include all councilmembers in the initial appointment and review step.
Councilman Barbier and Mayor Pro Tem Fitch thanked the participants of Polar Plunge from the Police Department and District 200.
Councilman Brown stated there is room for improvement to the Board and Commission appointment process. In reference to an emailed comment he stated correspondence is preferred in person.
13. Approval of Warrant
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilwoman Bray-Parker seconded that Warrant No. 844 in the amount of $1,389,974.21, be approved.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor Pro Tem Fitch
Councilman Weller
Nays: None
Absent: Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Motion Carried Unanimously
14. Adjournment
Councilwoman Bray-Parker moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that the regular Wheaton City Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor Pro Tem Fitch
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Nays: None
Absent: Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Motion Carried Unanimously
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