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City of Wheaton City Council met July 21

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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Pledge of Allegiance: Mackynzie Combs, Nina Greenberg and Elsie Porter

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Report of City Manager

IV. Report of City Attorney

V. Presentations

A. Proclamation - Downtown Wheaton Day

B. Swearing-In Ceremony – Deputy Chief Karl V. Dillenkoffer

C. Swearing-In Ceremony – Lieutenant Daniel M. Salzmann

D. Swearing-In Ceremony – Sergeant Michael H. Sheahan

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. 07 07 25 Draft Minutes

Wheaton City Council Regular Minutes – July 7, 2025, as submitted.

B. Consent Unfinished Business

1. Consent Agenda Unfinished Business #1

An Ordinance Amending the Official Motor Vehicle and Traffic Schedule VI (Chapter 70) for the City of Wheaton – Somerset Circle

C. Consent New Business

1. Consent Agenda New Business #1

An Ordinance Amending the Official Motor Vehicle and Traffic Schedule VI (Chapter 70) for the City of Wheaton – Scott Street – First Reading

VIII. Regular Agenda

A. Regular Unfinished Business

1. Regular Agenda Unfinished Business #1

An Ordinance Amending the Wheaton Liquor Control Ordinance, Chapter 6 – Alcoholic Beverages Section 6-129 – Hours of Business – Generally Class R License

2. Regular Agenda Unfinished Business #2

An Ordinance Amending the Wheaton City Code, Chapter 10 – Special Events, Amusements and Entertainments, Article II – Special Events and Chapter 42 – Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article IV – City Parks

B. Regular New Business

1. Regular Agenda New Business #1

Reappointments and Appointments to City Boards and Commissions

2. Regular Agenda New Business #2

A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 551 with Ramirez Group, LLC for the Public Works Trench Drains Replacement Project for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $410,500 and a 10% Contingency

3. Regular Agenda New Business #3

Receive Report from Planning & Zoning Board Re: ZA #25-19/ Front Yard Setback Variation/ 337 E. Prairie Avenue/ Nussbaum and An Ordinance Granting a Front Yard Setback Variation to Allow the Construction and Use of an Addition, on a Certain Piece of Property Commonly Known as 337 E. Prairie Avenue - Nussbaum

4. Regular Agenda New Business #4

An Ordinance Vacating of a Portion of the Willow Avenue Public Right-of-Way St. Michael Catholic Church (Five Votes Required)

5. Regular Agenda New Business #5

An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wheaton Chapter 6, (Alcoholic Beverages) Class M Liquor License Classification – First Reading

6. Regular Agenda New Business #6

A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 552 with KWCC, Inc. for the Water Division Building Exterior Renovation Project for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $1,366,650.00 and a 10% Contingency 

7. Regular Agenda New Business #7

A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 533 with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for a Traffic Calming Study for the Intersection of Harrison Avenue and Washington Street for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $17,600.00 and a 10% Contingency 

8. Regular Agenda New Business #8

A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Supplemental Agreement Between the City of Wheaton and the Union Pacific Railroad for Beautification Purposes Along Railroad Right-of-Way

9. Regular Agenda New Business #9

Receive Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024

IX. Council Comment

X. Approval of Bills

A. Warrant No. 900

Warrant No. 900 - $2,239,851.85

XI. Closed Session:

A. Land Acquisition 5ILCS 120/2(c)(5)

B. Personnel – City Manager Evaluation 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

XII. Adjournment

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