City of Wheaton City Council met May 15
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 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Philip J. Suess. Upon roll call, the following were:
Physically Present:
Mayor Suess
Councilman Clousing
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Absent: None
City Staff Physically Present:
Michael Dzugan, City Manager
John Duguay, Assistant City Manager
Dawn Didier, City Attorney
James Kozik, Director of Planning & Economic Development
Robert Lehnhardt, Director of Finance
Joseph Tebrugge, Director of Engineering
Susan Bishel, Public Information Officer
Andrea Rosedale, City Clerk
City Staff Electronically Present:
Nathan Plunkett, Street Superintendent
2. Presentation
Mayor Suess presented Certificates of Excellence to the following 2023 National Merit Finalists: Elijah P. Berry, Maya Bose and Sangeetha Santhanu (Wheaton Warrenville South High School); Molly Robben, Dixon Stapleton, Luke Wells, and Micah Yoder (Wheaton North High School); Luke Dederich, Vander England, and Kate Johnston (Wheaton Academy). Ashley hluang and Aaditi Wadia (Wheaton North High School), Nathan Gitbert (Benet Academy) and Griffin James Burke (Glenbard South High School) were not present.
Community Relations Commission members Meg Beasley, Angela Welker and Laura Peccarelli along with Mayor Suess presented the 2023 Good Citizen awards to Student Category recipients: Jacob Halter, Dylan Ochs, and Charlie Surber and Adult Category recipients: Scott Brady, Elizabeth Karnik, Rudy Keller and Brad Kerr, in addition to a posthumous award to Betty Johnson-Berkun, received by family members Brian and Lorel Root.
Mayor Suess read and presented a proclamation and street signs to the Wheaton Warrenville South High School Speech Team for earning the 2023 Championship State Speech Team title.
3. Citizens to be Heard
None.
4. Consent Agenda
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded that the following action be taken on the Consent Agenda items:
1. Approvethe minutes ofthe Wheaton CityCouncil Public hlearing-April 24, 2023 and Regular Meeting - May 1, 2023, as submitted.
2. Approve Application for Outdoor Special Event Liquor License - DuPage County Fair Association - DuPage County Fair.
3. Approve Application for Class S Liquor License - BCA Investment, Inc. d/b/a Sunny's Food Mart - 326 W. Liberty Drive.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Councilman Clousing
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
5. Pass Ordinance 0-2023-16, An Ordinance Amending the Calendar Year 2022 Budget Contained in Ordinance No. 0-2021-57
Councilwoman Bray-Parker moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded that 0-2023-16, An Ordinance Amending the Calendar Year 2022 Budget Contained in Ordinance No. 0-2021-57, be passed.
City Manager Dzugan noted the bulk of the amended amount for the General Fund relates to an internal transfer of $2.3M to the City's Capital Projects Fund which is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses and most other changes due to the timing of expenditures.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
MayorSuess
Councilman Clousing
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
6. Adopt Resolution R-2023-36, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 370 with American Road Maintenance Inc. for GSB-88 Asphalt Surface Treatment for a Two-Year Agreement and a Total Amount Not to Exceed $200,000
Councilman Brown moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that R-2023-36, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution ofAgreement No. 370 with American Road Maintenance Inc. for GSB-88 Asphalt Surface Treatment for a Two-Year Agreement and a Total Amount Not to Exceed $200,000, be adopted.
City Manager Dzugan stated the asphalt surface treatment will extend the life ofthe pavement and the budgeted amount will provide approximately 5 miles of application.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Councilman Clousing
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
7. Receive Planning and Zoning Report Re: ZA #23-05/PUD Amendment/ 20 E. Loop Road/ Platinum Car Wash and Pass Ordinance 0-2023-17, An Ordinance Amending Ordinances E-3630 and F-1075 - Platinum Car Wash
Councilwoman Robbins moved and Councilman Weller seconded that Planning and Zoning Report Re: ZA #23- 05/PUD Amendment/ 20 E. Loop Road/ Platinum Car Wash, be received.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Councilman Clousing
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
City Manager Dzugan stated the Planning and Zoning Board approved a Planned Unit Development amendment to permit the painting of the exterior building, the installation of permanent vacuum arches and other modifications to the property located at 20 E. Loop Road with two conditions.
Councilwoman Bray-Parker moved and Councilman Brown seconded that 0-2023-17, An Ordinance Amending Ordinances E-3630 and F-1075 - Platinum Car Wash, be passed.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Councilman Clousing
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimouslv
8. First Reading of An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wheaton Chapter 26 (Businesses), Article II (Licensing)
City Manager Dzugan stated the ordinance amends certain provisions of the City Code related to sidewalk cafe permits. He detailed based upon a staff review on the current use of sidewalks and amenity zones changes were recommended to ensure minimum pedestrian walking widths to meet current accessibility requirements.
Councilman Barbier suggested a minimum walkway greater than 3 feet.
9. Council Comment
Councilwoman Robbins recognized the Downtown Wheaton Association and Chamber of Commerce for their contributions to put Wheaton on the Map by highlighting new and existing businesses.
Mayor Suess expressed appreciation to the Community Relations Commission for their work on the Good Citizens Awards. He reflected upon his attendance at the International Buffet hosted by Wheaton North hligh School, and both Franklin and Monroe Middle Schools. He also congratulated Studio 209 on their 30th anniversary and wished longtime Wheaton resident and leprechaun Bernie Hurley a happy 100th birthday.
10. Approval of Warrant
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilwoman Bray-Parker seconded that Warrant No. 848 in the amount of $1,824,797.81, be approved.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown L
Mayor Suess
Councilman Clousing
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
11. Adjournment
Councilwoman Bray-Parker moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded that the regular Wheaton City Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Councilman Clousing
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
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