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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, June 17, 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 June 17. 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 June 17. 3. Submit a written comment to the City in advance of the City Council meeting by 4 p.m. on June 17. 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 June 17. 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 7/16/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 17, 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 June 17. 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: 9- Mayor Scott Wehrli Councilwoman Mary Gibson Councilman Ian Holzhauer Councilman Patrick Kelly Councilwoman Allison Longenbaugh Councilman Josh McBroom Councilman Ashfaq Syed Councilman Benjamin White Councilman Nathan Wilson C. CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 p.m. A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Holzhauer, to recess to Closed Session to discuss [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)] Approval of Minutes and Performance of a Specific Employee of the City [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, Longenbaugh, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson OPEN SESSION - 7:00 p.m. City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 7/16/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 17, 2025 D. ROLL CALL: Present: 9- Mayor Scott Wehrli Councilwoman Mary Gibson Councilman Ian Holzhauer Councilman Patrick Kelly Councilwoman Allison Longenbaugh Councilman Josh McBroom Councilman Ashfaq Syed Councilman Benjamin White Councilman Nathan Wilson Also Present City Manager Doug Krieger; Deputy City Manager Pam Gallahue; Deputy City Attorney Sabrina Spano; City Clerk Dawn Portner; Assistant to the City Manager Marcie Schatz; Deputy Fire Chief Phil Giannattasio; Police Chief Jason Arres; Director Finance Raymond Munch; Director of IT Jacqueline Nguyen; Director of TED Jennifer Louden; Deputy Director of TED Allison Laff; Deputy Director of TED Andy Hynes; Deputy Director of Public Utilities - Electric Olga Geynisman; Director of Public Utilities - Water Darrell Blenniss; Director of Community Services Melanie Marcordes; Director of Human Resources Helga Oles; Director of Communications Linda LaCloche. Daily Herald, Naperville Sun, NCTV-17 E. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS: 1. Proclaim June 2025 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the City of Naperville The proclamation was presented by Councilwoman Gibson. 2. Proclamation honoring Naperville North High School Boys’ Water Polo Team winning the 2025 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Championship The proclamation was presented by Councilwoman Gibson. G. PUBLIC FORUM: SPEAKERS Overnight parking ban Liz Zoo (Naperville) discussed amending the overnight parking ban to allow residential permits to park on the streets legally overnight. Proposed strategy development team Richard Stark (Naperville - NEST) discussed the upcoming long-term energy City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 7/16/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 17, 2025 options workshop, including potential topics and speakers and he is working with NEST and others to develop a proposal for a strategy support team that will enhance the City's ability to develop a world class electric strategy. Proposed strategy development team Fernando Arriola (Naperville - NEST ) discussed the upcoming renewal of the IMEA contract. Electricity contract Joseph Hus (Naperville - NEST) discussed the upcoming long-term energy options workshop, including potential topics and speakers, advocated for public engagement to help set the strategy and discussed the four lesser known reasons why coal-heavy energy is not good for Naperville businesses. East side traffic issues/signage Tim Messer (Naperville) discussed traffic concerns on Columbia and Julian Streets from Chicago to North Avenue and the design of the one-way streets and poor signage. Council discussed residential parking permits, traffic concerns in the historical district and appreciation to staff for all of the work and planning for the events that took place in the City on June 14, 2025. Krieger stated that Homeowners Associations can contact the City's TED department to request hang tags for distribution to area residents, once the City confirms one side of the residential street can be used for overnight parking. Further discussions on the traffic concerns in the historical district will take place between staff and area residents. 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. I. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to approve the Consent Agenda with comments on I6 and I13. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, Longenbaugh, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson 1. Approve the Cash Disbursements for the period of May 1, 2025, through May 31, 2025, City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 7/16/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 17, 2025 for a total of $37,390,962.38 Council approved. 2. Approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of June 3, 2025 Council approved. 3. Approve appointments to various boards and commissions Council approved. 4. Receive the year-to-date budget report through May 31, 2025 Report received. 5. Approve the recommendation by Alliant Insurance Services to award Excess Liability Insurance Coverage through the Alliant National Municipal Liability Program for an amount not to exceed $431,083 and for a one-year term Council approved. 6. Approve the fireworks display application and issue a permit for the Naperville Community Fireworks Show on July 4, 2025 SPEAKER Kevin Gould (Naperville) discussed his concerns with the 4th of July fireworks causing harm to Naperville veterans who may be suffering from post traumatic stress disorder and that the air pollution emissions from fireworks harms the environment. He suggested hosting a laser show in place of the fireworks. A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, tot approve the fireworks display application and issue a permit for the Naperville Community Fireworks Show on July 4, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, Longenbaugh, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson 7. Approve the award of Option Year #2 to Contract 22-121, Janitorial Services, to Citywide Building Maintenance for an amount not to exceed $650,000 Council approved. 8. Approve the award of Change Order #1 to Contract 23-185, Bill Printing and Mailing Services, to Sebis Direct, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $350,000 and a total award of $850,000 Council approved. 9. Approve the award of Change Order #1 to Contract 23-192, Springbrook Water Reclamation Center Influent Pump Station and South Plant Force Main Improvements, to Williams Brothers Construction, Inc. for an additional 170 calendar days City of Naperville Page 5 Printed on 7/16/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 17, 2025 Council approved. 10. Approve the award of Change Order #1 to Contract 24-146, Springbrook Water Reclamation Center Influent Pump Station and South Plant Force Main - Construction Engineering, to CDM Smith, Inc. for an additional 365 calendar days Council approved. 11. Approve the award of Change Order #3 to Option Year #4 of Contract 18-027, Architectural and Engineering Services, to Kluber, Inc., for an additional 273 calendar days Council approved. 12. Pass an ordinance to establish temporary traffic controls and issue Special Event and Amplifier permits for the Naperville Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, August 3, 2025 ORD 25-055 Council passed. 13. Pass an ordinance amending the Traffic Schedule to establish overnight parking exemptions for the Astor Place Townhome Association SPEAKER Joyce Bryan (Naperville) is in favor of the overnight parking exemptions for Astor Place Townhome Association and thanked staff for their assistance. ORD 25-059 A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to pass an ordinance amending the Traffic Schedule to establish Overnight Parking Exemptions for the Astor Place Homeowner’s Association. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, Longenbaugh, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson 14. Pass an ordinance amending the Traffic Schedule to modify parking restrictions in the Historic District ORD 25-056 WRITTEN COMMENT ONLY Tim Messer (Naperville), East Central Homeowners Organization - The East Central Homeowners Organization (ECHO) includes the Historic District. The ECHO Civic Affairs Committee monitors City meeting agendas to the best of our ability in order to educate our board and our residents on issues that may affect our neighborhood as a whole, particularly the agendas of PZC, HPC, and City Council. However, I admit this one got by me until it appeared on this City City of Naperville Page 6 Printed on 7/16/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 17, 2025 Council agenda, and there are questions I would have asked and requests I would have made prior to this point. The nature of TAB generally involves public notice and surveying residents about proposed changes, so we often hear about potential TAB items even before they get to a TAB agenda, but this is still not always the case (unlike PZC and HPC where signs are posted and legal notice is required). As an area with major institutional uses, arterials and cut-through routes, traffic is a big concern to ECHO. While the traffic schedule changes proposed here do not actually affect residents' day-to-day lives, as noted in staff's memo, ECHO would certainly appreciate courtesy outreach from City staff prior to TAB items reaching City Council. The full ECHO board can always be reached at board@naperville-echo.org <mailto:board@naperville-echo.org>. Council passed. 15. Pass an ordinance approving an amendment to the site development agreement for the resubdivided South Forty Property (Item 1 of 2) ORD 25-057 Council passed. 16. Pass an ordinance approving a declaration of use restrictions and right of first refusal with LTF Real Estate Company, Inc. (Item 2 of 2) ORD 25-058 Council passed. 17. Adopt the resolution approving the site license agreement between Nicor and the City of Naperville for use of Nicor’s radio tower RES 25-27 Council adopted. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: K. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Option 1: Pass an ordinance amending the Naperville Traffic Schedule Manual to establish a four-way stop at the intersection of West Street and Jefferson Avenue; or Option 2: Concur with staff’s recommendation to not implement an unwarranted four-way stop at West Street and Jefferson Avenue and direct staff to implement traffic calming measures along Jefferson Avenue between River Road and Mill Street SPEAKERS Tim Messer (Naperville) discussed providing a City wide comprehensive solution for traffic safety concerns. Paul Hinterlong (Naperville) discussed the traffic concerns on Jefferson Avenue City of Naperville Page 7 Printed on 7/16/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 17, 2025 and is in support of option 2. Council discussed adding buffered bike lanes between the trails near the DuPage River and Parkway Drive. Louden stated the City will be using wider pavement markings to enhance the bike lane and provide additional space between the bike lane and the travel way which will narrow the vehicle travel lane and force speeds to be reduced. WRITTEN COMMENT ONLY Marilyn L Schweitzer (Naperville) - Please support Option 2, implement traffic calming measures rather than directing staff to install an unwarranted 4-way stop sign. Also work with TED staff and the Police Department for city wide solutions to our increased traffic safety issues rather than randomly work on areas that catch Council fancy A motion was made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman White, to pass an ordinance amending the Naperville Traffic Schedule Manual to establish a four-way stop at the intersection of West Street and Jefferson Avenue; and to concur with staff’s recommendation to not implement an unwarranted four-way stop at West Street and Jefferson Avenue and direct staff to implement traffic calming measures along Jefferson Avenue between River Road and Mill Street. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: 4- Holzhauer, Kelly, Syed, and White Nay: 5- Wehrli, Gibson, Longenbaugh, McBroom, and Wilson A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to concur with staff’s recommendation to not implement an unwarranted four-way stop at West Street and Jefferson Avenue and direct staff to implement traffic calming measures along Jefferson Avenue between River Road and Mill Street. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, Longenbaugh, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson L. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: 1. Receive the staff report for Hines Diehl Road Resubdivision (Item 1 of 4) A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to receive the staff report for Hines Diehl Road Resubdivision. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, Longenbaugh, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson 2. Pass the ordinance granting deviations from Sections 6-14-4:3.2.5 (Exterior Lighting/ Luminaire Design Factors) and 6-14-4-3.3.3 (Exterior Lighting/ Standards And City of Naperville Page 8 Printed on 7/16/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 17, 2025 Requirements) of the Naperville Municipal Code for the Hines Diehl Road Resubdivision (PUD) located at 1200 East Diehl Road (Hines Diehl Road Resubdivision) - DEV-0050-2025 (Item 2 of 4) ORD 25-060 A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to pass the ordinance granting deviations from Sections 6-14-4:3.2.5 (Exterior Lighting/ Luminaire Design Factors) and 6-14-4-3.3.3 (Exterior Lighting/ Standards And Requirements) of the Naperville Municipal Code for the Hines Diehl Road Resubdivision (PUD) located at 1200 East Diehl Road (Hines Diehl Road Resubdivision) - DEV-0050-2025. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, Longenbaugh, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson 3. Pass the ordinance approving the final plat of subdivision and the Owner’s and Developer’s Acknowledgement and Acceptance Agreement for Hines Diehl Road Resubdivision - DEV-0030-2025 (Item 3 of 4) ORD 25-061 A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to pass the ordinance approving the final plat of subdivision and the Owner’s and Developer’s Acknowledgement and Acceptance Agreement for Hines Diehl Road Resubdivision - DEV-0030-2025. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, Longenbaugh, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson 4. Pass the ordinance approving a Final Planned Unit Development Plat of Hines Diehl Road Resubdivision - DEV-0030-2025 (Item 4 of 4) ORD 25-062 A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to pass the ordinance approving a Final Planned Unit Development Plat of Hines Diehl Road Resubdivision - DEV-0030-2025. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, Longenbaugh, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson 5. Option A: Concur with the Building Review Board and City staff and deny a variance to Section 5-1E-2:2 (Amendments to the Illinois State Plumbing Code) of the Naperville Municipal Code) for the Hines Diehl Road Resubdivision PUD located at 1200 E Diehl Rd. (BRB Case #112) or Option B: Concur with the Petitioner’s request and direct staff to prepare an ordinance approving a variance to Section 5-1E-2:2 (Amendments to the Illinois State Plumbing Code) of the Naperville Municipal Code) for the Hines Diehl Road Resubdivision PUD located at 1200 E Diehl Rd. (BRB Case #112) for review at a future City Council meeting SPEAKERS Caitlin Czuk (Naperville - Petitioner) stated the developers use of PEX and City of Naperville Page 9 Printed on 7/16/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 17, 2025 CPVC piping does not pose a safety hazard for the domestic water supply, the use of this type of piping is approved by several building codes and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the use of the piping will be strategic and limited, this type of piping will be limited to after the meter only and the piping will not be used in any of the City's underground infrastructure. Paul Hinterlong (Naperville) spoke in favor of Option A denying a variance for the Hines Diehl Road subdivision. Brian Yelton spoke in favor of Option A denying a variance for the Hines Diehl Road subdivision A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to concur with the Building Review Board and City staff and deny a variance to Section 5-1E-2:2 (Amendments to the Illinois State Plumbing Code) of the Naperville Municipal Code) for the Hines Diehl Road Resubdivision PUD located at 1200 E Diehl Rd. (BRB Case #112). The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, Longenbaugh, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson 6. Conduct the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 1, Title 3 of the Naperville Municipal Code to establish a Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax Munch gave a presentation regarding the history of the State grocery tax being eliminated, how the elimination of the tax will directly affect the City and the recommendation from the Financial Advisory Board (FAB) and staff to implement a 1% local replacement grocery tax. Council posed several questions to staff regarding the current year budget, the ability to address this issue through expenditure reductions, other options available beyond a 1% replacement grocery tax, the possibility of raising the home rule sales tax (HRST) and why that option was not presented, the ability to compare the two options, including the geographic source of revenues and their impact on low-income residents and the timing of when this decision needs to be made. Munch stated that the General Fund budget approved last December has not changed. While an increase to the HRST was discussed during FAB meetings, it was not forwarded to the Council because there was a clear recommendation to implement a 1% local replacement grocery tax, which aligned with staff’s recommendation. However, if directed, an additional 0.25% increase to the HRST remains an option and would generate approximately the same revenue as the 1% grocery tax. The Council must make a decision prior to October 1, 2025, as the Illinois Department of Revenue requires municipalities to file ordinances by that date in order for the tax to take effect on January 1, 2026. Missing that deadline would result in the City losing the first three months of potential revenue. City of Naperville Page 10 Printed on 7/16/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 17, 2025 Krieger stated the City's local decisions need to be even more timely, as staff will begin working on the 2026 budget in July. With a projected $6 million deficit, the approach to this budget will be significantly different. Even if the lost revenue is replaced, the City will still need to identify $2.5 million in savings. This work will move forward, but it cannot wait until fall when the budget season begins for the Council. By consensus Council directed staff to prepare and present at the July 15, 2025 Council meeting additional information related to the alternative revenue replacement option of raising the HRST and provide additional research into the SNAP benefits currently being used by residents. M. AWARD OF BIDS AND OTHER ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE: 1. Approve the award of Bid 25-029, New Substation Transformer, to WEG Transformers USA LLC for an amount not to exceed $2,111,500 and for a 46-month term A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to approve the award of Bid 25-029, New Substation Transformer, to WEG Transformers USA LLC for an amount not to exceed $2,111,500 and for a 46-month term. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, Longenbaugh, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson 2. Approve the recommendation by Alliant Insurance to award Property, Cyber Liability, and Pollution Liability Insurance Coverage through the Alliant Property Insurance Program for an amount not to exceed $1,111,969 and for a one-year term A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to approve the recommendation by Alliant Insurance to award Property, Cyber Liability, and Pollution Liability Insurance Coverage through the Alliant Property Insurance Program for an amount not to exceed $1,111,969 and for a one-year term. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, Longenbaugh, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson N. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: O. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve the City Council meeting schedule for July, August, and September 2025 Krieger stated the reason the Council meeting calendar was not on the Consent Agenda was due to staff trying to schedule the long term energy options workshop, the goal is to have all members of the Council present for the workshop but scheduling issues have developed, the Mayor's Assistant will contact each Council member for availability and staff will bring back an update at the July 15, 2025 Council meeting for consideration. A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to City of Naperville Page 11 Printed on 7/16/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 17, 2025 approve the City Council meeting schedule for July, August, and September 2025 removing the Council Workshop for July 21, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, Longenbaugh, McBroom, Syed, and White Nay: 1- Wilson P. NEW BUSINESS: Council discussed scheduling an upcoming workshop and the topics to be covered during the workshop. Q. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting of June 17, 2025, at 9:35 p.m. The motion carried by a voice vote. /S/ Dawn C. Portner Dawn C. Portner City Clerk City of Naperville Page 12 Printed on 7/16/2025