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City of Wheaton City Council met March 3

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Mayor Philip J. Suess | City of Wheaton Website

Mayor Philip J. Suess | City of Wheaton Website

City of Wheaton City Council met March 3

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

MAYOR PHILIP J. SUESS

COUNCILMAN MICHAEL BARBIER l COUNCILWOMAN ERICA BRAY-PARKER | COUNCILMAN SCOTT BROWN COUNCILMAN BRADLEY CLOUSING I COUNCILWOMAN LYNN ROBBINS l COUNCILMAN SCOTT WELLER

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

The regular Wheaton City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by City Clerk Andrea Rosedale. Upon roll call, the following were:

Physically Present: Councilman Barbier

Councilwoman Bray-Parker

Councilman Brown

Councilman Clousing

Councilwoman Robbins

Councilman Weller

Absent: Mayor Suess

City Staff Physically Present: Michael G. Dzugan, City Manager

Dawn Didier, City Attorney

Jim Kozik, Director of Planning & Economic Development

Joseph Tebrugge, Director of Engineering

Susan Bishel, Public Information Officer

Andrea Rosedale, City Clerk

City Staff Electronically

Present: None

2. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem

Councilman Weller moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded that Councilman Barbier be appointed to Mayor Pro Tem for the evening’s meeting.

Roll Call Vote:

Ayes: Councilman Weller

Councilman Barbier

Councilwoman Bray—Parker

Councilman Brown

Councilman Clousing

Councilwoman Robbins

Nays: None

Absent: Mayor Suess

Motion Carried Unanimously

3. Citizens to be Heard

Keith Voogd, 609 Frazier Court, expressed opposition to the installation of sidewalks on Frazier Court.

4. Consent Agenda

Councilwoman Robbins 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 Regular Meeting — February 18, 2025, as submitted.

2. Approve the Minutes of the Wheaton City Council Public Hearing Meeting — February 24, 2025, as submitted.

3. Adopt Resolution R—2025-14, A Resolution Authorizing the Approval and Release of Closed Session Minutes.

4. Adopt Resolution R-2025-15, A Resolution Authorizing the Destruction of Audio or Video Recordings of Closed Session Meetings.

S. Approval of an Application for a Class A Liquor License — Tequila Limon LLC d/b/a Tequila Limon — 230 W. Front Street.

Roll Call Vote:

Ayes: Councilwoman Robbins

Councilman Weller

Councilwoman Bray-Parker

Councilman Brown

Mayor Pro Tem Barbier

Councilman Clousing

Nays: None

Absent: Mayor Suess

Motion Carried Unanimously

5. Reappointment to City Commission

Mayor Pro Tem Barbier moved and Councilwoman Bray—Parker seconded that Allison Torrence be reappointed to the Environmental improvement Commission for a term through March 3, 2028.

Roll Call Vote:

Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Barbier

Councilman Clousing

Councilwoman Robbins

Councilman Weller

Councilwoman Bray-Parker

Councilman Brown

Nays: None

Absent: Mayor Suess

Motion Carried Unanimously

6. Pass Ordinance 0-2025-10, An Ordinance Authorizing the Signing of an Annexation Agreement 1703 N. Stoddard Avenue — Kretz

Councilman Weller moved and Councilman Clousing seconded that 0-2025-10, An Ordinance Authorizing the Signing of an Annexation Agreement 1703 N. Stoddard Avenue — Kretz, be passed.

Roll Call Vote:

Ayes: Councilman Weller

Councilwoman Bray-Parker

Councilman Brown

Mayor Pro Tem Barbier

Councilman Clousing

Councilwoman Robbins

Nays: None

Absent: Mayor Suess

Motion Carried Unanimously

7. Pass Ordinance 0-2025-11, An Ordinance Annexing a Certain Property to the City of Wheaton, Illinois 1703 N. Stoddard Ave - Kretz

Councilwoman Robbins moved and Councilman Brown seconded that O-2025-11, An Ordinance Annexing a Certain Property to the City of Wheaton, Illinois 1703 N. Stoddard Ave — Kretz, be passed.

Roll Call Vote:

Ayes: Councilwoman Robbins

Councilman Weller

Councilwoman Bray-Parker

Councilman Brown

Mayor Pro Tem Barbier

Councilman Clousing

Nays None

Absent: Mayor Suess

Motion Carried Unanimously

8. Pass Ordinance 0-2025-12, An Ordinance Amending the Wheaton Zoning Map on Certain Property Commonly Known as 1703 N. Stoddard Avenue - Kretz

Councilwoman Robbins moved and Councilman Weller seconded that 0-2025-12, An Ordinance Amending the Wheaton Zoning Map on Certain Property Commonly Known as 1703 N. Stoddard Avenue — Kretz, be passed.

Roll Call Vote:

Ayes: Councilwoman Robbins

Councilman Weller

Councilwoman Bray-Parker

Councilman Brown

Mayor Pro Tem Barbier

Councilman Clousing

Nays: None

Absent: Mayor Suess

Motion Carried Unanimously

9. Council Comment

Councilwoman Bray-Parker reported an upcoming Women’s History Month event in Wheaton, a collaboration between the DWA, DuPage Art League and Community Relations Commission, ”We are Women Art Exhibit,” featuring works of art from local women artists in the downtown area. She informed the public about the City’s National Social Work Month video available on social media.

Councilman Barbier thanked the League of Women Voters of Wheaton for hosting the Community Unit School District 200 and Wheaton City Council Candidates forum, and the City's Communications department for filming it for online viewing.

10. Approval of Warrant

Councilwoman Bray-Parker moved and Councilman Brown seconded that Warrant N0. 891 in the amount of $1,498,216.90, be approved.

Roll Call Vote:

Ayes: Councilwoman Bray-Parker

Councilman Brown

Mayor Pro Tem Barbier

Councilman Clousing

Councilwoman Robbins

Councilman Weller

Nays: None

Absent: Mayor Suess

Motion Carried Unanimously

11. Adjournment

Councilwoman Robbins moved and Councilman Brown seconded that the regular Wheaton City Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:13 p.m.

Roll Call Vote:

Ayes: Councilwoman Robbins

Councilman Weller

Councilwoman Bray-Parker

Councilman Brown

Mayor Pro Tem Barbier

Councilman Clousing

Nays: None

Absent: Mayor Suess

Motion Carried Unanimously

https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03032025-2771