City Council Meetings

WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 WHEATON CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 303 W. WESLEY ST., WHEATON, IL 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The regular Wheaton City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Michael J. Gresk. Upon roll call, the following were: Physically Present: Mayor Michael J. Gresk Councilman Michael Barbier Councilwoman Suzanne Fitch Councilman Todd Scalzo Absent: Councilman John Prendiville Councilman John Rutledge Councilman Phil Suess City Staff Present: Michael G. Dzugan, City Manager Paul G. Redman, Director of Engineering James P. Kozik, Director of Planning & Economic Dev. James Knippen, City Attorney Fire Chief Bill Schultz Susan Wallace, Public Works Administrative Superintendent Arin Thrower, Public Information Officer Sharon Barrett-Hagen, City Clerk 2. PRESENTATION Fire Chief Schultz presented a Unit Citation to Lt. Michael Byas, Firefighter Anthony Tabb, Retired Firefighter Cliff Mortensen, Paramedic George Trikolas and Paramedic Richard Lecaros for their efforts during a 2017 water rescue incident to successfully rescue an individual whose car had gone into a pond. Fire Chief Schultz also presented a State of Illinois Firefighter Excellence Award to Assistant Fire Chief Pete Vassios for his efforts in rescuing an individual from a burning structure in 2014 while serving as a Lieutenant in the Orland Fire Protection District. 3 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. 4 CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Fitch requested that Consent Agenda New Business Item #4, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Upland Design Ltd. for Adams Park Landscape Architectural Services Agreement, be removed from the Consent Agenda. This item will be renumbered as Regular Agenda New Business Item #2. Councilman Scalzo moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that the following action be taken on the Consent Agenda items, as amended: 1. Approve the Minutes of the February 5, 2018 regular Wheaton City Council Meeting, as submitted. 2. Approve Bond Waivers and Authorize Issuance of Raffle Licenses to We Grow Dreams Greenhouse and CUSD 200 Special Olympics. Council Proceedings February 20, 2018/ Page 2 3. Adopt Resolution R-2018-10, A Resolution Authorizing the Disposal of Certain Surplus Property (PD). 4. Adopt Resolution R-2018-11, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Amendment #3 to Agreement #C36725 with Kurtz Paramedic Services, Inc. for Fire Inspection/Fire Alarm Coordinator Services. Roll Call Vote on Consent Agenda as Amended Ayes: Councilman Scalzo Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Fitch Mayor Gresk Nays: None Absent: Councilman Prendiville Councilman Rutledge Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously 5. PASS ORDINANCE NO. O-2018-09, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING R-3 SINGLE-FAMILY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR THE WOODLANDS OF WHEATON ON PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ORCHARD AND BUTTERFIELD ROADS - DAVIS Councilwoman Fitch moved and Councilman Scalzo seconded that Ordinance No. O-2018-09, An Ordinance Granting an Amendment to the Existing R-3 Single-Family Planned Unit Development for the Woodlands of Wheaton on Property Commonly Known as the Northwest Corner of Orchard and Butterfield Roads – Davis, be passed. City Manager Dzugan stated that at their February 5 meeting, the City Council directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance approving an amendment to the Woodlands of Wheaton PUD which would resubdivide the property from two single-family lots to four single-family lots with the conditions that the cul-de-sac be a public street and that no gate be constructed at the entrance to the development to Orchard Road. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilwoman Fitch Mayor Gresk Councilman Scalzo Councilman Barbier Nays: None Absent: Councilman Prendiville Councilman Rutledge Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously 6. PASS ORDINANCE NO. O-2018-10, AN ORDINANCE DENYING A TEXT AMENDMENT AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN THE C-5 PLANNED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO ALLOW AN IN-PATIENT TREATMENT FACILITY FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 140 EAST LOOP ROAD (ZONING APPLICATION #17-26) Councilman Scalzo moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that Ordinance No. O-2018-10, An Ordinance Denying a Text Amendment and Special Use Permit in the C-5 Planned Commercial District to Council Proceedings February 20, 2018/ Page 3 Allow an In-Patient Treatment Facility for a Property Located at 140 East Loop Road (Zoning Application #17-26), be passed. City Manager Dzugan stated at the Council meeting on February 5, 2018, the Council directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance denying a text amendment to allow a residential in-patient treatment facility, as well as the addition of such definition to the list of uses requiring a special use permit for properties in the C-5 zoning district and, stating that because the text amendment was denied, the Applicant’s request for a special use would also be denied. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilman Scalzo Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Fitch Mayor Gresk Nays: None Absent: Councilman Prendiville Councilman Rutledge Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously 7. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION), ARTICLE V (BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES) OF THE WHEATON CITY CODE City Manager Dzugan stated the proposed ordinance creates a Bicycle Advisory Commission and includes comments given by the Council at their January 8, 2018 Planning Session. The proposed ordinance would create the commission with a range of membership rather than a firm number of members, allowing the commission flexibility in addressing various activities the Commission would be involved with. He stated the item appears as a first reading and will be on the March 5, 2018 agenda for final consideration. Councilwoman Fitch asked that the language contained in paragraph (e) be reworded Councilman Barbier feels it will be helpful to have the proposed flexibility in membership. 8. ADOPT RESOLUTION R-2018-12, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH UPLAND DESIGN LTD. FOR ADAMS PARK LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AGREEMENT Councilman Scalzo moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that Resolution R-2018-12, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Upland Design Ltd. for Adams Park Landscape Architectural Services Agreement, be adopted. City Manager Dzugan advised that the City issued an RFP requesting design landscaping services for Adams Park to create a plan to refresh and improve the landscaping in the park and address certain American with Disability Act concerns. He indicated staff has recommended entering into an agreement with Upland Design Ltd. for this work in the amount of $22,444. City Manager Dzugan indicated the 2017/18 budget included $25,000 for this service. Councilwoman Fitch expressed her concerns with this. She stated the park is scenic, charming, and has historic significance. She stated she wants to see the park preserved as it is and not destroyed. Council Proceedings February 20, 2018/ Page 4 City Manager Dzugan advised the plan the City has on file for Adams Park dates back to the 1920’s and has not been followed. He stated staff is seeking a plan providing direction as to what the park should be and how it should be maintained. Councilwoman Fitch is afraid that the $22,000 figure represents a major renovation of the park. Susan Wallace, Public Works Administrative Superintendent, responded that this work was requested because the City does not currently have a plan for the park. She stated Upland Design plans to meet with various stakeholders to determine how to maintain the park going forward. Administrative Superintendent Wallace stated it is the City’s intent to preserve the park as much as possible, while performing needed maintenance. Councilwoman Fitch stated she is unable to support this proposal without further information as to how the park will be preserved. Councilman Barbier questioned the timing of this work as it relates to work on the downtown plan. City Manager Dzugan reiterated staff’s desire for a plan for the park with input from stakeholders. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilman Scalzo Councilman Barbier Mayor Gresk Nays: Councilwoman Fitch Absent: Councilman Prendiville Councilman Rutledge Councilman Suess Motion Failed due to Lack of Majority of City Council 9. COUNCIL COMMENT None. 10. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Councilman Scalzo moved and Councilwoman Fitch seconded that Warrant No. 722 in the amount of $1,426,904.74 be approved. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilman Scalzo Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Fitch Mayor Gresk Nays: None Absent: Councilman Prendiville Councilman Rutledge Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously 11. ADJOURNMENT Councilwoman Fitch moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that the regular Wheaton City Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:28 p.m. Council Proceedings February 20, 2018/ Page 5 Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilwoman Fitch Mayor Gresk Councilman Scalzo Councilman Barbier Nays: None Absent: Councilman Prendiville Councilman Rutledge Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously Respectfully submitted, Sharon Barrett-Hagen City Clerk Approved: March 5, 2018