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400 S. Eagle Street City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540 http://www.naperville.il.us/ Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Tuesday, March 4, 2025 7:00 PM Council Chambers 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 PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: The public may choose to provide public comment in any of the following ways: 1. Address the City Council live during the City Council meeting in-person in City Council Chambers. Individuals wishing to address the City Council during the meeting must sign up online at www.naperville.il.us/speakersignup by 6:30 p.m. on March 4. 2. Individuals can also have their name added to the speaker list by calling the Community Services Department at (630) 305-5300 by 6:30 p.m. on March 4. 3. Submit a written comment to the City in advance of the City Council meeting by 4 p.m. on March 4. Written comments will be compiled and posted with the electronic meeting agenda on the City’s website prior to the start of the meeting. The cumulative number of comments will be announced during the City Council meeting. 4. Submit a one-word statement of “SUPPORT” or “OPPOSITION” regarding a specific agenda item by 4 p.m. on March 4. The names of participants who submitted position statements will be compiled and posted with the electronic meeting agenda on the City’s website prior to the start of the meeting. The cumulative number of position statements will be announced during the City Council meeting. There will be no on-site speaker sign up permitted. City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 3/19/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 4, 2025 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 March 4. 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: C. CLOSED SESSION - CANCELED 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 City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 3/19/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 4, 2025 Also Present City Manager, Doug Krieger; 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; Director of Finance, Raymond Munch; Director of IT, Jacqueline Nguyen; Director of TED, Bill Novack; Director of Public Works, Dick Dublinski; Director of Public Utilities - Electric, Brian Groth; Director of Public Utilities - Water, Darrell Blenniss; Director of Community Services, Melanie Marcordes; Director of Human Resources, Blaine Wing, 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: SPEAKERS Share electricity market information Joe Hus (Naperville -NEST and the Say No To Coal Alliance) discussed a 2024 United States Energy Information Agency (EIA) report which showed how quickly the grid is getting cleaner, renewable's have more of a market share than coal and solar and everyone needs to work together to fight climate change. Follow up on safety concerns at Modaff/Gartner Gina Gedutis (Naperville) discussed safety concerns at 1105 Modaff. 1105 Modaff Zach Plancich (Naperville - St. Raphael Catholic School & Parish) - discussed safety concerns at 1105 Modaff. Novack stated the City was able to inspect 1105 Modaff with the property owners, processes are being followed to correct any violations, the property owner is committed to the safety of the occupants and visitors to the residence and the investigation will continue. Council discussed the November and December SECA meetings will be held in the Council Chambers and will be recorded this year and an update was given on a recent PUAB meeting where a presentation was given by IMEA. 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. City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 3/19/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 4, 2025 I. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to approve the Consent Agenda with an amendment to table I9 to the March 18, 2025 City Council meeting per staff's request and noted in the Q&A. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Bruzan Taylor, Holzhauer, Kelly, Leong, Longenbaugh, McBroom, White, and Wilson 1. Approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of February 18, 2025 Council approved. 2. Approve the City Council meeting schedule for March, April, and May 2025 Council approved. 3. Approve a reappointment to the Emergency Telephone Services Board Council approved. 4. Approve the award of Option Year #4 to Contract 21-206, Autobody Repairs - Light-Duty Vehicles, to CARSTAR Todd’s Body Shop for an amount not to exceed $200,000 and for a one-year term Council approved. 5. Approve the award of Option Year #2 to Contract 23-033R, Heavy-Duty Truck Body Repair and Painting, to Rush Truck Centers of Illinois for an amount not to exceed $140,000 and for a one-year term Council approved. 6. Approve the award of Option Year #1 to Contract 23-027, Generator Maintenance Services, to Midwest Power Industry for an amount not to exceed $125,000 and for a one-year term Council approved. 7. Concur with staff’s recommendation regarding positions on state legislation Council approved. 8. Waive the applicable provision of the Naperville Procurement Code and award Procurement 25-079, Hot Mix Asphalt, to Arrow Road Construction, Builders Asphalt, Chicago Materials Corporation, PT Ferro Asphalt, RW Dunteman and Superior Asphalt Materials for an amount not to exceed $92,500 and for a one-year term (requires six positive votes) Council awarded. City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 3/19/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 4, 2025 9. Waive the applicable provision of the Naperville Procurement Code and award Procurement 25-080, Concrete for In-house Restoration Program, to Prairie Materials, Ozinga, Naperville Ready Mix, Inc., Vulcan Materials Company, and Kendall County Concrete, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $75,000 and for a one-year term (requires six positive votes) Council tabled. 10. Approve the award of Option Year #4 to Contract 21-128, Emergency and Amber Lighting and Related Equipment, to Fleet Safety Supply, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $310,000 Council approved. 11. Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 25-089, Medium Reach Bucket Trucks - Units 034 and 077, to Altec Industries, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $344,020 Council approved. 12. Pass the ordinance to establish temporary traffic controls and issue Special Event and Amplifier permits for the 2025 Naperville Women’s Half Marathon and 5K scheduled on Sunday, April 13, 2025 ORD 25-012 Council passed. 13. Adopt the resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for improvements to the Ogden Avenue / US 34 and Naperville-Wheaton Road Traffic Signal RES 25-07 Council adopted. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: K. OLD BUSINESS: L. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: M. AWARD OF BIDS AND OTHER ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE: N. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: O. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Receive the preliminary 2024 year-end financial report Munch presented the preliminary 2024 year-end financial report, summarized the financial outcomes for the City’s major funds, discussed performance in key City of Naperville Page 5 Printed on 3/19/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 4, 2025 revenues and expenditures, and highlighted some of the areas staff is monitoring in the new year. Council discussed the decrease in the electric fund balance compared to the increase in the electric rate, questioning whether consumption contributes to the rate deficiency, how the City compensates for the shortfall, and whether there is a yearly increase in building permits. Munch explained that the City expected the decline in the fund balance since negative factors were known at the start of the year. Rate increases for 2025 and beyond are intended to stabilize the utilities cash. Novack stated that there has been a slight increase in permits from 2024 to 2025. The City has participated in productive concept meetings so far, and this trend is expected to continue into 2025. A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly to receive the preliminary 2024 year end financial report. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Bruzan Taylor, Holzhauer, Kelly, Leong, Longenbaugh, McBroom, White, and Wilson 2. Receive the report on the Naperville Fire Department CART Program Puknaitis provided an update on the Community Advocate Response Team (CART) Program, outlining its purpose, the program's official launch as a full-time initiative in 2024, the types of calls the team handles, and data related to calls and follow-ups A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly to received the report on the Naperville Fire Department's CART program. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Bruzan Taylor, Holzhauer, Kelly, Leong, Longenbaugh, McBroom, White, and Wilson P. NEW BUSINESS: There was no New Business. Q. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting of March 4 2025 at 7:58 p.m. The motion carried by a voice vote. City of Naperville Page 6 Printed on 3/19/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 4, 2025 /S/ Dawn C. Portner Dawn C. Portner City Clerk City of Naperville Page 7 Printed on 3/19/2025