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City of Wheaton City Council met Dec. 16

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Suess

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Report of City Manager

IV. Report of City Attorney

V. Presentations

A. Swearing-In Ceremony of Candidate Firefighter DeWhon A. Gavin

B. Swearing-In Ceremony of Candidate Firefighter David J. Kelly

C. Swearing-In Ceremony of Candidate Firefighter Bryan T. VanDuser

VI. Citizens to Be Heard

The opportunity to speak to the City Council is provided for those who have a specific question or comment on an agenda item or generally about the City of Wheaton. Please note that civility and a sense of decorum will be strictly followed. All speakers must address their comments to the Mayor. Speakers shall be courteous and should not make statements that are personally disrespectful to members of the City Council.

To make a public comment, you must request to be called on. When called upon, please announce your name and address before commenting. All public comments are limited to five (5) minutes, and each citizen will be permitted to speak only once. 

Members of the public were also given the opportunity to provide written comments prior to this meeting. Written comments will be recorded into the minutes and filed with the meeting record. 

VII. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes

1. 12 02 24 Draft Minutes

Wheaton City Council Regular Meeting – December 2, 2024, as submitted.

B. Consent Unfinished Business

C. Consent New Business

1. Consent Agenda New Business #1

A Resolution Approving a Plat of Easement Grant (421 N. West Street)

2. Consent Agenda New Business #2

A Resolution Approving a Plat of Easement for Water Main (900 E. Geneva Road)

3. Consent Agenda New Business #3

A Resolution Approving the Commission on Aging Policies and Procedures Manual Dated November 2024

4. Consent Agenda New Business #4

A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 511 with H&H Electric Co. for Traffic Signal Equipment Maintenance Services for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $123,796.87 and a 10% Contingency

VIII. Regular Agenda

A. Regular Unfinished Business

1. Regular Agenda Unfinished Business #1

An Ordinance Adopting the City of Wheaton Calendar Year 2025 Budget

2. Regular Agenda Unfinished Business #2

An Ordinance Levying Taxes for General and Special Corporate Purposes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2025 for the City of Wheaton, Illinois

3. Regular Agenda Unfinished Business #3

An Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2025 in and for the City of Wheaton Special Service Area Number Three

4. Regular Agenda Unfinished Business #4

An Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2025 in and for the City of Wheaton Special Service Area Number Eight

B. Regular New Business

1. Regular Agenda New Business #1

Reappointment to City Commissions

2. Regular Agenda New Business #2

A Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Amendment to a Sublease Between the City of Wheaton and Young Oh d/b/a Java Connection

3. Regular Agenda New Business #3

Receive Planning & Zoning Board Report Re: ZA #24-16 / FAR Variation / 521 E. Oak Avenue / Design First Builders LLC and An Ordinance Granting a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Variation on a Certain Piece of Property Commonly Known as 521 E. Oak Avenue – Design First Builders LLC

4. Regular Agenda New Business #4

An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Charles Street Right-Of-Way – 5 Votes Required

5. Regular Agenda New Business #5

A Resolution Ratifying the City Manager’s Change Orders and Authorizing the Execution of Change Order #4 to Agreement No. 428 with John Neri Construction Co., Inc. for Cadillac & Wakeman Flood Improvements for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $330,478.42

IX. Council Comment

X. Approval of Bills

A. Warrant No. 886

Warrant No. 886 $4,962,911.49

XI. Adjournment

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