City Council Meetings

WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS MONDAY, MARCH 19, 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 John Prendiville Councilman John Rutledge Absent: Councilman Todd Scalzo Councilman Phil Suess City Staff Present: Michael G. Dzugan, City Manager John M. Duguay, Assistant City Manager Paul G. Redman, Director of Engineering James P. Kozik, Director of Planning & Economic Dev. James Knippen, City Attorney James Volpe, Police Chief Holly A. Schulz, Director of Human Resources Susan Wallace, Public Works Administrative Superintendent Kevin Maloney, Public Works Forestry Superintendent Sharon Barrett-Hagen, City Clerk 2. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Gresk presided over a swearing-in ceremony for new police officer Miguel Palomo and the promotion of Officer Jim Craig to Sergeant, Sergeant Princeton Youker to Lieutenant and Lieutenant Robert Miller to Deputy Chief. 3 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. 4 CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Rutledge moved and Councilman Prendiville seconded that the following action be taken on the Consent Agenda items, as amended: 1. Approve the Minutes of the March 5, 2018 regular Wheaton City Council Meeting, as submitted. 2. Pass Ordinance No. O-2018-13, An Ordinance Amending the Wheaton Liquor Control Ordinance, Chapter 6, Article III – Decrease in Class I (Restaurant) Liquor License/Front Street Cocina/112 N. Hale Street. 3. Approve Requests and Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permits to the Wheaton Park District – Fun Run in Color and Taste of Wheaton/Run for the Animals and Lowell Elementary School – Lowell School 5K Family Fun Run. 4. Approve the Issuance of Outdoor Special Event Liquor Licenses to the Wheaton Park District for the Taste of Wheaton and Wheaton Brew Fest 2018. Council Proceedings March 19, 2018/ Page 2 5. Approve the Issuance of a Class A Liquor License – SNS Creation, LLC – Sushi Mono, 230 W. Front Street. 6. Adopt Resolution R-2018-17, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Amendment #1 to Agreement #C 36936 with Strand Associates, Inc. for Design Engineering Services Phase 3 Construction Resident Engineer Services in an Not-to-Exceed Cost of $39,844.36. 7. Approve Bond Waiver and Authorize Issuance of Raffle License to the DuPage Social Service Association. 8. Adopt Resolution R-2018-18, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Construction, Use and License Agreement – Alley (517 West Park Avenue). Roll Call Vote on Consent Agenda Ayes: Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Fitch Councilman Prendiville Mayor Gresk Councilman Rutledge Nays: None Absent: Councilman Scalzo Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously 5. ADOPT RESOLUTION R-2018-19, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT #1 TO AGREEMENT #C 36844 WITH THOMAS ENGINEERING GROUP FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES Councilman Prendiville moved and Councilwoman Fitch seconded that Resolution R-2018-19, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Amendment #1 to Agreement #C 36844 with Thomas Engineering Group for Surface Transportation Program Design Engineering Services, be adopted. City Manager Dzugan stated the proposed resolution would authorize an amendment to an agreement the City currently has with Thomas Engineering Group for design engineering services for four additional streets to be resurfaced: Harrison, Blanchard, President and Manchester. The streets would be resurfaced as part of the STP Program, a federally-funded program, which would cover 50% to 70% of the resurfacing costs. The cost for these services are $90,909 for SY2018 and $80,524 for CY2019. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilman Prendiville Mayor Gresk Councilman Rutledge Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Fitch Nays: None Absent: Councilman Scalzo Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously Council Proceedings March 19, 2018/ Page 3 6. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A STORMWATER RATE CHANGE FOR THE CITY OF WHEATON, DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS City Manager Dzugan stated the Council discussed a change to the City’s stormwater rates at the January 8 Planning Session. The proposed change would increase the stormwater rate by $0.10 per 100 cubic feet of water and add a flat fee of $1.50 per month. He indicated the change would become effective May 1, 2018. City Manager Dzugan stated the item appears on the agenda as a first reading and will return for formal action at the April 2, 2018 City Council meeting. Mayor Gresk stated that due to a conflict of interest, he would recuse himself from the discussion and vote regarding Regular Agenda New Business Item #3. Mayor Gresk left the meeting at 7:10 p.m. 7. APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO TEM Councilman Barbier moved and Councilman Prendiville seconded that Councilman Rutledge be appointed Mayor Pro Tem. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Fitch Councilman Prendiville Councilman Rutledge Nays: None Absent: Mayor Gresk Councilman Scalzo Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously 8. APPEAL OF A DENIAL OF RETAIL GRANT - WALKER SERVICES City Manager Dzugan stated the appeal relates to property located at 119 North Main Street. He indicated the Selection Committee denied the grant request based on their conclusion that the work involved was catching up on long-deferred maintenance. He stated the item appears before the City Council because if the Selection Committee rejects an application, that decision can be appealed to the City Council. Mr. Neil Verhagen, Baird Warner, representing the property owner confirmed maintenance was needed after a tenant of thirty years moved out of the space. However, he stated the remodeling was done to separate the space into two tenant spaces, including plumbing, electrical, new walls and new flooring. Councilwoman Fitch moved and Councilman Prendiville seconded to uphold the denial of the application by the Selection Committee. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilwoman Fitch Councilman Prendiville Councilman Rutledge Councilman Barbier Nays: None Absent: Mayor Gresk Councilman Scalzo Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously Mayor Gresk returned to the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Council Proceedings March 19, 2018/ Page 4 9. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION), ARTICLE IX (FINANCE) OF THE WHEATON CITY CODE City Manager Dzugan stated the proposed ordinance would amend the City Code to reflect the 2018 short budget year and establish a calendar year budget of January 1 to December 31 beginning in 2019. He indicated the item appears as a first reading and will return for formal action at the April 2, 2018 City Council meeting. 10. RECEIVE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REPORT RE: ZA #18-03/REZONING/1402 HILL AVENUE/GOOD NEWS PUBLISHERS AND PASS ORDINANCE NO. O-2018-14, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING REZONING FROM THE R-4 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO THE O-R OFFICE RESEARCH DISTRICT ON A CERTAIN PIECE OF PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1402 HILL AVENUE – GOOD NEWS PUBLISHERS Councilman Rutledge moved and Councilwoman Fitch seconded that the Planning & Zoning Board Report Re: ZA #18-03/Rezoning/1402 Hill Avenue/Good News Publishers be received and that Ordinance No. O- 2018-14, An Ordinance Granting Rezoning From the R-4 Residential District to the O-R Office Research District on a Certain Piece of Property Commonly Known as 1402 Hill Avenue – Good News Publishers, be passed. City Manager Dzugan stated the Planning & Zoning Board unanimously recommended rezoning of the property at 1402 Hill Avenue from R-4 Residential to O-R Office Research at their March 13 meeting. He indicated the property owner, Good News Publishers, is proposing demolition of an existing single-family residence on the site and initially restoring the site to a vegetative state, with long-term plans for a future parking lot expansion. Mr. David Bea, legal counsel for Good News Publishers, stated his client acquired the property, which is adjacent to their location, to meet the growing needs of their business. He stated that access to the property is through an easement granted from Good News Publishers. In response to Councilman Rutledge, Mr. Bea stated a curb cut on Hill Avenue does not exist to the property and there are no plans to install one in the future. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilman Rutledge Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Fitch Councilman Prendiville Mayor Gresk Nays: None Absent: Councilman Scalzo Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously 11. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH UPLAND DESIGN LTD. FOR ADAMS PARK LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AGREEMENT City Manager Dzugan recommended the City Council postpone this item to a future meeting when all City Council members are present. Councilman Prendiville moved and Councilwoman Fitch seconded that this item be postponed to a future meeting. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilman Prendiville Council Proceedings March 19, 2018/ Page 5 Mayor Gresk Councilman Rutledge Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Fitch Nays: None Absent: Councilman Scalzo Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously 12. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF WHEATON ORDINANCE NO. F-2046 “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, “ADMINISTRATION,” ARTICLE VI, “PERSONNEL” OF THE WHEATON CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR ASSESSING AND DETERMINING CLAIMS UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ACT” City Manager Dzugan stated that after Ordinance F-2046 was approved at the December 4, 2017 Council meeting, three of the City’s unions contacted staff stating this matter was subject to bargaining. He stated it was the City’s opinion that the matter did not require bargaining, but staff met with union representatives to discuss the matter and offered the minor modifications before the Council tonight. City Manager Dzugan stated this item appears on the agenda for a first reading and will return for formal action at the April 2 Council meeting. 13. COUNCIL COMMENT Councilwoman Fitch suggested that any items that require the expenditure of taxpayer dollars not be included on the Consent Agenda, but instead be placed on the Regular Agenda. City Attorney Knippen advised that any member of the Council has the right to remove an item from the Consent Agenda and place it on the Regular Agenda. Councilwoman Fitch acknowledged she is aware of that option, but she personally believes that items spending taxpayer money, no matter how small, should not be on the Consent Agenda but instead should be considered and voted on individually. 14. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Councilman Rutledge moved and Councilman Prendiville seconded that Warrant No. 724 in the amount of $1,367,122.76 be approved. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilman Rutledge Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Fitch Councilman Prendiville Mayor Gresk Nays: None Absent: Councilman Scalzo Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously 15. ADJOURNMENT Councilwoman Fitch moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that the regular Wheaton City Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilwoman Fitch Council Proceedings March 19, 2018/ Page 6 Councilman Prendiville Mayor Gresk Councilman Rutledge Councilman Barbier Nays: None Absent: Councilman Scalzo Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously Respectfully submitted, Sharon Barrett-Hagen City Clerk Approved: April 2, 2018