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400 S. Eagle Street City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Tuesday, February 20, 2024 7:00 PM Council Chambers Agenda Introductory Language TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING LIVE: • Watch on WCNC GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION (Ch. 6-Astound, Ch. 10 - Comcast, Ch. 99 – AT&T U-verse) • Watch online at https://naperville.legistar.com TO SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT OR SPEAK LIVE AT THE MEETING: To address the City Council in-person in City Council Chambers, members of the public must register by 4 p.m. on February 20 at: www.naperville.il.us/speakersignup The public may choose to provide public comment in any of the following ways: 1. Submit a written comment to the City in advance of the City Council meeting by 4 p.m. on February 20. Written comments will be compiled and posted with the electronic meeting agenda on the City’s website prior to the start of the meeting. 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City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 3/6/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION: • Any individual who may require an accommodation to listen to or participate in the meeting should contact the Community Services Department at (630) 305-5300 by 4 p.m. on February 20. • Questions regarding online sign-up may be directed to the Community Services Department by calling (630) 305-5300. PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES: The citizen participation guidelines are outlined in 1-5-6-6: - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION of the Naperville Municipal Code. • ALL VIEWPOINTS AND OPINIONS WELCOME: All viewpoints are welcome, positive comments and constructive criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from harassing or directing threats or personal attacks at Council members, staff, other speakers or members of the public. Comments made to intentionally disrupt the meeting may be managed as necessary to maintain appropriate decorum and allow for city business to be accomplished. • SPEAKER TIME LIMITS: Speakers must limit their remarks to no more than three minutes. Petitioners may speak on an agenda item first and have up to 10 minutes and are also granted a five-minute rebuttal once all other speakers have commented. • IF YOU SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, staff will call your name at the appropriate time during the City Council meeting. Once your name is called you may identify yourself for the public record and then address remarks to the City Council as a whole. Speak clearly and try to limit remarks directly to the matter under discussion. Speakers are called in the order they sign up. A. CALL TO ORDER: B. ROLL CALL: Present: 8- Mayor Scott Wehrli Councilwoman Jennifer Bruzan Taylor Councilman Ian Holzhauer Councilman Paul Leong Councilwoman Allison Longenbaugh Councilman Josh McBroom Councilman Benjamin White Councilman Nathan Wilson Absent: 1- Councilman Patrick Kelly C. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 p.m. A motion was made by Councilmen White, seconded by Councilmen Holzhauer, to recess to Closed Session to discuss [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)] Approval of Minutes and [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)] Performance of a Specific Employee of the City. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8- Wehrli, Bruzan Taylor, Holzhauer, Leong, Longenbaugh, McBroom, White, and Wilson Absent: 1- Kelly City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 3/6/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 OPEN SESSION - 7:00 p.m. D. ROLL CALL: Present: 9- Mayor Scott Wehrli Councilwoman Jennifer Bruzan Taylor Councilman Ian Holzhauer Councilman Patrick Kelly Councilman Paul Leong Councilwoman Allison Longenbaugh Councilman Josh McBroom Councilman Benjamin White Councilman Nathan Wilson Also Present Deputy City Manager, Pam Gallahue; City Attorney, Mike DiSanto; City Clerk, Dawn Portner; Assistant to the City Manager, Marcie Schatz; Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis; Police Chief, Jason Arres; Deputy Director of Finance, Ray Munch; Director of IT, Jacqueline Nguyen; Director of TED, Bill Novack; Deputy Director of TED, Allison Laff; Director of Public Utilities - Electric, Brian Groth; Director of Public Utilities - Water, Darrell Blenniss, Jr.; Director of Human Resources, Blaine Wing; Director of Public Works, Dick Dublinski; Director of Communications, Linda LaCloche Daily Herald, Naperville Sun, NCTV-17 E. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: The pledge was given F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS: G. PUBLIC FORUM: Ceasefire Keith Larson (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Demanding a permanent cease fire in Gaza Haneen Fathalla (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Resolution Wali Kahn (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Cease fire resolution Attiya Mobin-Uddin (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 3/6/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 Cease fire resolution Durdana Rahman (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Sponsoring migrants in Naperville Benito Pinal (Chicago) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Cease fire resolution Wasaf Adnan (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Gaza resolution Khurshid Hoda (Bolingbrook) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Permanent cease fire in Gaza Nicole Pronger (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Cease fire resolution Michael White (Aurora) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. IMEA Board Meeting Greg Hubert (Naperville) discussed HB 5021, stated that the new IMEA contract was approved and will be sent to members for review, and urged Council to continue discussions regarding strategic power supply issues. Cease fire resolution Bina Raheem (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Cease fire resolution Sakina Tariq (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Gaza cease fire resolution Samer Odeh (Bolingbrook) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Genocide of Palestinians Eeman Khan (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Palestine Alissar Salem (Naperville and MSA) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Cease fire resolution City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 3/6/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 Sarah Mallick (Bolingbrook) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. City Council members Liz Aderton (Naperville) discussed the migrant housing list that was proposed at the January 16, 2024 City Council meeting, Council Code of Conduct and the 2024 Social Service Grant allocations. Nag Jaiswal's resignation from the Commission Antonia Harlan (Naperville) discussed the social media comments expressed by former Human Rights and Fair Housing Commissioner Nag Jaiswal. Permanent cease fire resolution Noor Elagha (Bolingbrook) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Resolution calling for a cease fire in Gaza Siham Samara (Elk Grove) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Cease fire resolution for Gaza Aiad Elagha (Bolingbrook) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Cease fire resolution for Gaza Syed Noor (Bolingbrook) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Cease fire in Gaza Nizam Khatib (Burr Ridge) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Proposed cease fire resolution Faith Tran (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Resolution for permanent cease fire in Gaza Syed Shahabuddin (Bolingbrook) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Israel and Gaza Patty Droogan (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Council members code of ethics violations Tim Thompson (Naperville) discussed the migrant housing list that was proposed at the January 16, 2024 City Council meeting and the Council Code of Conduct. Cease fire resolution Enida Abdeen (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in City of Naperville Page 5 Printed on 3/6/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 Gaza. Gaza permanent cease fire and humanitarian aid Carol Tritschler (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Israel and Gaza Rafath Waheed (Lisle and Mecca Center) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Code of Conduct Dianne McGuire (Naperville) discussed the migrant housing list that was proposed at the January 16, 2024 City Council meeting and the Council Code of Conduct. Resolution for a permanent cease fire in Gaza Aatif Ali (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Human Rights Commission Janice Guider (Naperville) discussed DEI and the social media comments expressed by former Human Rights and Fair Housing Commissioner Nag Jaiswal. Cease fire in Palestine Ruwa Yaseen (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Code of ordinances Karen Peck (Naperville) discussed the migrant housing list that was proposed at the January 16, 2024 City Council meeting and the Council Code of Conduct. Gaza cease fire resolution Salek Khalid (Aurora) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Cease fire proposal and discussion Nissrene Aqrabawi (Bolingbrook) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Council Code of Conduct Urzula Urzua (Naperville) discussed the Council Code of Conduct. In support of stopping the genocide in Gaza Kamran Hussain (Plainfield) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Cease fire Qasim Rashid (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Stand for Justice City of Naperville Page 6 Printed on 3/6/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 Jolly (Chicago) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Support of our Jewish Community Suzanne Hart (Naperville) spoke against a cease fire resolution. Palestine cease fire awareness Ali Sultan ( Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Cease fire Mary Curtis (Naperville) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Opposition of cease fire resolution Mark Rice (Naperville) spoke against a cease fire resolution. Incorporating cease fire resolution Jood Abusaman (Bolingbrook) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Incorporating cease fire resolution Karim Abusaman (Bolingbrook) urged Council to pass a resolution for a cease fire in Gaza. Career and Networking Center Susan Demming (Aurora) discussed the 2024 Social Services Grant allocations. Opposition of cease fire resolution Susan Hathaway-Altman (Geneva) spoke against a cease fire resolution. WRITTEN COMMENT ONLY Asil Elkhatib (Naperville) - What’s happening in Gaza is a genocide. There is no denying it. Our taxpayer money is funding it. The US is complicit in carpet bombing and killing of over 12,000 children. Osama Elkhatib (Naperville) - I am requesting that a ceasefire resolution be added to the current or upcoming meeting. The war on Gaza is one that has a deep impact on the Naperville community and humanity as a whole. Passing support for a ceasefire resolution will show that the local government is listening and supports what the peace loving people of Naperville stand for. It reaffirms Naperville's mission of safety, belonging, and compassion for all. This is extremely vital for the Palestinian, Muslim, Jewish, and minority groups in Naperville who have been directly or indirectly affected and feel like their calls for peace and an end to fighting have been ignored. Sabrina Hamdan (Naperville) - Request a ceasefire resolution added to the current and or any upcoming Naperville city council meeting. Peter Kozak-Rivera (Bolingbrook) - I am writing to you as a concerned friend and frequent visitor of Naperville- I am also writing as a member of the Jewish City of Naperville Page 7 Printed on 3/6/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 community. The purpose of my letter is to express my deep concern and heartfelt support for a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the safe return of all hostages. As a Jew, witnessing the ongoing conflict in the region causes me profound pain. While my heart aches for the suffering of my fellow Jews, it distresses me even more to witness any group, including Jewish people, inflicting suffering on others. The disproportionate violence inflicted on Gazan civilians, particularly innocent children, is nothing short of horrifying. It is crucial to acknowledge the suffering on all sides of the conflict and to realize that it neither began or ended on October 7th.I understand the complexity of the situation, and I do not condone the actions of groups like Humas. However, I also recognize that the conditions in Gaza have contributed to the emergence of such groups. The Israeli government's policies have played a role in creating an environment where organizations like Hamas could arise, making it inevitable in the desperate conditions of Gaza.The primary point I wish to emphasize is that supporting a ceasefire and expressing concern for Palestinian civilians is not an act of antisemitism. It is a plea for humanity and compassion. Rejecting a resolution on such grounds would be unjust and only perpetuate the cycle of violence. Occupation, ethnic cleansing, and the deliberate killing of civilians as a form of collective punishment do not align with my understanding of Judaism. Zionism, when it involves the creation of an exclusive ethno state, is not reflective of my beliefs. I firmly believe that no one has the right to claim any part of our planet exclusively for one particular group of people.Some may argue that such a resolution is outside the scope of a village board or that it won’t make a difference. But in a time of national crisis, when the Washington establishment refuses to listen to our voices on a national level- over 60% of Americans support an immediate ceasefire- your support for a ceasefire and a commitment to a just and peaceful resolution can act as an amplifier and give us a voice. In Judaism it is taught that to save one life is to save the world. One seemingly small act can have an outsized impact. Let us strive for a world where the dignity and rights of every individual are respected, regardless of their background. Thank you for your time and consideration. I trust that you will make decisions guided by the principles of fairness, compassion, and a commitment to a better future for all. Kathy Bridge (Naperville) - I am sickened by the recent actions and words of Councilman McBroom. His disingenuous sign up for those willing to house migrant families as a ‘owning the libs’ gotcha, reveals he’s not a nonpartisan council member refer to FOIA. I’ve been reading his comments on his public Naperville Council Face Book page where he mocks his constituents and it’s so juvenile and demeaning. I read the texts between he and Councilwoman Bruzan Taylor saying Scott (our mayor) is having a breakdown about this issue ,lol, and how that’s good. I thought we had adults in our City Council. It’s so embarrassing as a Naperville resident for over 34 years that this is how our city is being represented locally and nationally in the media. At the very minimum, Councilman McBroom owes our city and council an apology. Please address this in a public manner so that our Council can get on with actually working for the city and not just trying to create even more acrimony amongst citizens. Don’t we have enough of that already? Thank you Ahmed Ebaid (Naperville) - We urge an immediate halt to hostilities and the prompt delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian population. City of Naperville Page 8 Printed on 3/6/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 Maryam Sultan (Naperville) - It is of the utmost importance that, as American citizens who, knowingly or unknowingly are financially supporting the ongoing genocide of Palestinian people in Gaza, we make a clear stance by calling for a ceasefire. Calling for an end to the unceasing and indiscriminate murder of civilians is not a complicated or a controversial stance-it is a human one. As a city, we have the power to join the several other communities that have called to an end of this genocide, the first step of which is calling for a ceasefire. This issue must be put on the agenda for future meetings. The meeting recessed from 9:33 p.m. to 9:43 p.m. H. CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO USE OMNIBUS METHOD FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to use the Omnibus method to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by a voice vote. Aye: 9- Wehrli, Bruzan Taylor, Holzhauer, Kelly, Leong, Longenbaugh, McBroom, White, and Wilson I. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Bruzan Taylor, Holzhauer, Kelly, Leong, Longenbaugh, McBroom, White, and Wilson 1. Approve the Cash Disbursements for the period of 01/01/2024 through 01/31/2024 for a total of $35,231,722.09 Council approved. 2. Approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of February 6, 2024 Council approved. 3. Approve the City Council meeting schedule for March, April, and May 2024 Council approved. 4. Receive the year-to-date budget report through January 31, 2024 Council received the report. 5. Approve the award of Bid 23-264, Sanitary Main CCTV Inspection to Sewertech LLC. for the amount not to exceed $223,563.60 Council approved. 6. Approve the award of RFP 23-185, Bill Printing and Mailing Services, to Sebis Direct, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $500,000 and for a four-year term City of Naperville Page 9 Printed on 3/6/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 Council approved. 7. Approve the award of RFP 23-172, Cyber Security Audit, to Janus Associates for an amount not to exceed $103,112 for a one-year term Council approved. 8. Approve the award of RFQ Work Order 22-109-0.A.00-WU, Springbrook Water Reclamation Center Biosolids Holding Tank Phase II Engineering Services, to Donohue & Associates, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $183,410 plus a 5% contingency and for a two-year term Council approved. 9. Approve the award of Cooperative Contract 24-085, Uniform and Hazard Protective Clothing Rental Program, to Cintas Corporation for an amount not to exceed $278,100 and for a two-year term Council approved. 10. Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 24-018, Police Patrol Vehicle Replacements, to National Auto Fleet Group for an amount not to exceed $327,071.28 and for a one-time purchase Council approved. 11. Approve the award of Change Order #1 to Contract 22-228.0.01, Recondition & Rebuild Electrical Utility Distribution Transformers, to Power Electronics for an amount not to exceed $8,554.90, a total award of $83,554.90, and for an additional six months Council approved. 12. Approve the award of Change Order #1 to Contract 23-101-0.01, 138kV Hitachi Circuit Breakers, to Wesco Inc. for an amount not to exceed $39,000 and a total award of $899,220 Council approved. 13. Approve the award of Change Order #2 to Contract 22-328-0.02, Graykey Premier License Renewal, to Magnet Forensic for an amount not to exceed $27,195, a total award of $71,748.52, and for an additional six months Council approved. 14. Approve the recommendation by Alliant Insurance Services to award Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage to Midwest Employers Casualty Company for an amount not to exceed $170,138 and for a two-year term Council approved. 15. Accept the public sanitary improvements at Fair Oak Ford Redevelopment at 1351 E. City of Naperville Page 10 Printed on 3/6/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 Ogden Avenue and authorize the City Clerk to reduce the corresponding public improvement surety Council accepted. 16. Pass the ordinance approving a variance from Section 3-3-11:2 to issue a Class D - Package Store liquor license to Garfield’s Beverage Warehouse NV LLC for the business located at 88 W. Gartner Avenue, Suite 104 ORD 24-011 Council passed. 17. Adopt a resolution approving the settlement agreement between Carilynn King Murawski, individually and as special administrator and special representative of the Estate of Phyllis Manderson Davis and the City of Naperville RES 24-05 Council adopted. 18. Adopt the resolution eliminating the City Council allocation portion of the Social Services Grant process and the individual City Council funding recommendation portion of the Special Events and Community Arts Grant process RES 24-06 Council adopted. 19. Adopt a resolution authorizing a workers’ compensation settlement between the City of Naperville and Jesse Small RES 24-07 Council adopted. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: K. OLD BUSINESS: L. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: 1. Receive the preliminary 2023 year-end financial report (Item 1 of 2) SPEAKER Jim Haselhorst (Naperville) discussed the City’s budget report and transparency of interfund transfers. Holzhauer asked for an explanation of how interfund transfers are reflected in the budget. Munch explained that interfund transfers involve the transfer of money from one fund to another through an accounting entry and that all transfers are recorded City of Naperville Page 11 Printed on 3/6/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 in detail and reported in a summary format. Munch went on to present the 2023 year-end budget report, which included a summary of the 2023 budget, revenu and expenses performance, and the City’s use of federal grant funds allocated through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Council received the report. 2. Pass the ordinance approving an amendment to the City of Naperville 2023 Annual Budget to allocate $13,308,689 to the American Rescue Fund resulting in a net budget increase of $1,590,811 (Item 2 of 2) ORD 24-012 A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to pass the ordinance approving an amendment to the City of Naperville 2023 Annual Budget to allocate $13,308,689 to the American Rescue Fund resulting in a net budget increase of $1,590,811. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Bruzan Taylor, Holzhauer, Kelly, Leong, Longenbaugh, McBroom, White, and Wilson 3. Waive the first reading and pass the ordinance amending Sections 3-3-11:1 and 3-3-12 of the Naperville Municipal Code by increasing the serving size of wine to 9 ounces and allowing for the serving of 32 ounces of draft beer/cider in a single container with a limit of one per patron per visit for Class B - Restaurant and Tavern liquor license holders (requires six positive votes) Andrew Balzar (Plainfield, Brixmor Property Group and Petitioner) provided an update on the Block 59 project and stated that ten leases have been signed, demolition begins in March, and the first restaurants are scheduled to be opened by the summer of 2025 with a grand opening in the fall of 2025. He detailed Brixmor’s request to increase the serving size of wine to nine ounces and to increase the serving size of beer and cider to 32 ounces. Council discussed the restaurant's due diligence in researching the City's liquor ordinances, whether additional fees can be charged for specific liquor classifications, the potential for over serving, whether other cities with this establishment have experienced an increase in DUI's, how to regulate the number of servings per patron, and when the changes would go into effect. Arres stated that research does not indicate an increase in DUI's in cities where the establishment is located. DiSanto stated the fees for this type of license is codified, that the proposal is to increase the serving size of beer and wine for all Class B licenses, that the action requested to waive the first reading was so the developer could secure additional leases, and if the developer can wait the Council can vote on the matter at the March 5 meeting. The mayor conducted a series of straw polls to determine what direction should be given to the developer. City of Naperville Page 12 Printed on 3/6/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 ORD 24-013 A motion was made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman White, to waive the first reading and pass the ordinance amending Section 3-3-11:1 of the Naperville Municipal Code to increase the serving size of wine to nine ounces for Class B - Restaurant and Tavern liquor license holders and hold the first reading on Section 3-3-12 of the Naperville Municipal Code allowing for the serving of 32 ounces of draft beer/cider in a single container with the limit of one per patron per visit. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Bruzan Taylor, Holzhauer, Kelly, Leong, Longenbaugh, McBroom, White, and Wilson At 10:40 p.m., a motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to extend the meeting to 11:30 p.m. The motion carried by a voice vote. M. AWARD OF BIDS AND OTHER ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE: N. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: O. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Option A: Concur with Petitioners’ request to overturn the Historic Preservation Commission’s denial of COA #23-4821 thereby permitting two additional window openings, vinyl replacement windows on the first floor, replacement of the existing cedar siding with Hardie Board siding, and the additional demolition which has been completed at 223 Center Street; or Option B: Deny Petitioners’ request to overturn the Historic Preservation Commission’s denial of COA #23-4821 Councilman Kelly recused himself and left the dais from 10:49 p.m. to 11:24 p.m. SPEAKERS Moses Khalil (Plainfield, MKJH Remolding LLC and Petitioner) explained that the COA sought approval to allow the demolition of the primary façade and additional exterior changes on the home at 223 Center Street, that the Historic Preservation Commission denied COA #23-4821, that Petitioners are appealing the denial to Council, and that they are seeking approval of the additional demolition that was already completed as well as additional changes proposed to the front elevation. Bill Simon (Naperville, former HPC Commissioner) spoke in support of Option B. Mark Urda (Naperville, former HPC Commissioner) spoke in support of Option B. City of Naperville Page 13 Printed on 3/6/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 Tim Messer (Naperville) spoke in support of Option B. Council discussed City processes, policies outlined in the Municipal Code, and assessing fines and penalties. At 11:10 p.m., a motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilwoman Longenbaugh, to extend the meeting to 11:45 p.m. The motion carried by a voice vote. DiSanto stated that the Petitioners have been cited for illegal demolition and the case is pending in DuPage County Circuit Court. A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Holzhauer, for Option B: Deny Petitioners’ request to overturn the Historic Preservation Commission’s denial of COA #23-4821. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: 3- Bruzan Taylor, Holzhauer, and White Nay: 5- Wehrli, Leong, Longenbaugh, McBroom, and Wilson Recused: 1- Kelly A motion was made by Councilwoman Longenbaugh, seconded by Councilman McBroom, for Option A as modified to concur with Petitioners’ request to overturn the Historic Preservation Commission’s denial of COA #23-4821 thereby permitting two additional window openings, vinyl replacement windows on the first floor, keeping the existing cedar siding and the additional demolition which has been completed at 223 Center Street. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Wehrli, Leong, Longenbaugh, McBroom, and Wilson Nay: 3- Bruzan Taylor, Holzhauer, and White Recused: 1- Kelly P. NEW BUSINESS: No New Business Q. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting of February 20, 2024 at 11:25 p.m. The motion carried by a voice vote. /S/ Dawn C. Portner Dawn C. Portner City Clerk City of Naperville Page 14 Printed on 3/6/2024