City Council Meetings
Regular MeetingWheaton, IL · March 18, 2019
Minutes
March 18, 2019
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 Gresk
Councilman Barbier
Councilman Prendiville
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Suess (arrived at 7:03 p.m.)
Absent: Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Scalzo
City Staff Present: Michael G. Dzugan, City Manager
John M. Duguay, Assistant City Manager
James Knippen, City Attorney
James P. Kozik, Director of Planning and Economic Development
Paul G. Redman, Director of Engineering
Michael Wakefield, Public Works Street Superintendent
Special Projects Assistant Austin Lewey
Sharon Barrett-Hagen, City Clerk
2. Citizens to Be Heard
Jim McGuire, DuPage County Fair Association, distributed information to the City Council regarding the
change in fees to be charged for city services and the impact it would have on them. He advised the
Fairgrounds in its 56th year provides many services to various entities within the City free of charge and
asked for some relief from the new fees which would double their costs for police services.
3. Consent Agenda
Councilman Prendiville moved and Councilman Rutledge seconded that the following action be taken on
the Consent Agenda items:
1. Approve the March 4, 2019 minutes of the regular Wheaton City Council.
2. Approve Bond Waiver and Authorize Issuance of Raffle License to Jefferson Early Education
Center PTA.
3. Adopt Resolution R-2019-15, A Resolution for the Improvement Under the Illinois Highway
Code (2019 Road, Sewer, and Water Rehabilitation Program)
Roll Call on Consent Agenda:
Ayes: Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
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Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Suess
Councilman Barbier
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Scalzo
Motion Carried Unanimously
4. Pass Ordinance No. O-2019-10, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Amusements and
Entertainments, and Appendix B, Fee Schedule, of the Wheaton City Code
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilman Suess seconded that Ordinance No. O-2019-10, An
Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Amusements and Entertainments, and Appendix B, Fee Schedule, of
the Wheaton City Code, be passed.
City Manager Dzugan stated this item and the following item are amendments to the City Code relating
to special events as discussed at previous planning sessions and a first reading at the March 4, 2019
Council meeting. He advised, as referenced by Mr. McGuire, that fees for city services have been
adjusted to reflect the City’s actual costs.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Suess
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Scalzo
Motion Carried Unanimously
5. Pass Ordinance No. O-2019-11, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 (Alcoholic Beverages),
Chapter 18 (Annexation), Chapter 30 (Fire Prevention and Protection), Chapter 38 (Law Enforcement),
and Chapter 42 (Offences and Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Wheaton City Code
Councilman Prendiville moved and Councilman Suess seconded that Ordinance No. O-2019-11, An
Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 (Alcoholic Beverages), Chapter 18 (Annexation), Chapter 30 (Fire
Prevention and Protection), Chapter 38 (Law Enforcement), and Chapter 42 (Offences and Miscellaneous
Provisions) of the Wheaton City Code, be passed.
City Manager Dzugan stated this ordinance amends various sections of the City Code impacted by the
amendments to Chapter 10.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Suess
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Councilman Barbier
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Scalzo
Motion Carried Unanimously
6. Pass Ordinance No. O-2019-12, An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of the Schaffner Road Right-of
Way
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilman Rutledge seconded that Ordinance No. O-2019-12, An
Ordinance Vacating a Portion of the Schaffner Road Right-of Way, be passed.
City Manager Dzugan advised the Council held a public hearing on January 14 to review a petition from
the Wheaton Park District to vacate a portion of the Schaffner Road right-of-way adjacent to Atten Park.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Suess
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Scalzo
Motion Carried Unanimously
7. Pass Ordinance No. O-2019-13, An Ordinance Granting a Rear Yard Setback Variation of a
Certain Piece of Property Commonly Known as 222 E. Madison Avenue – R. Lautz Construction, Inc.
Councilman Prendiville moved and Councilman Rutledge seconded that Ordinance No. O-2019-13, An
Ordinance Granting a Rear Yard Setback Variation of a Certain Piece of Property Commonly Known as
222 E. Madison Avenue – R. Lautz Construction, Inc., be passed.
City Manager Dzugan stated at the March 4, 2019 City Council meeting, the Council directed the City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance approving a rear yard setback of 7 feet in lieu of the required 25 feet
for a patio on the property located at 222 E. Madison Avenue. In response to a question that arose
regarding any structures associated with the patio, City Manager Dzugan indicated there is a proposed
2-foot high seating wall running approximately 15 feet along the edge of the patio.
Councilman Rutledge stated he will support the variation, but voiced his concerns that the need for a
variation was due to the house proposed for this particular lot. Councilman Barbier agreed with those
concerns.
Councilman Suess believes a review should be done regarding variation requests. He feels that
compensation should be made to the City for this type of situation because value is being given at the
expense of those who follow the regulations.
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Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Suess
Councilman Barbier
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Scalzo
Motion Carried Unanimously
8. Approve Appointments to City Boards/Commissions
Mayor Gresk moved and Councilman Suess seconded that Elizabeth Bishop be appointed to the Bicycle
Advisory Commission for a 3-year term and Sandy McKeen be appointed to the Community Relations
Commission for a term expiring on July 7, 2021, completing the remaining term of former member Erik
Miller.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Mayor Gresk
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Suess
Councilman Barbier
Councilman Prendiville
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Scalzo
Motion Carried Unanimously
9. Adopt Resolution R-2019-16, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 55 with
A Lamp Concrete, Inc. for Phase 3 of the Public Works Material Yard Improvements in an Amount Not
to Exceed $147,529.20
Councilman Prendiville moved and Councilman Suess seconded Resolution R-2019-16, A Resolution
Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 55 with A Lamp Concrete, Inc. for Phase 3 of the Public
Works Material Yard Improvements in an Amount Not to Exceed $147,529.20, be adopted.
In response to Councilman Rutledge’s question, Superintendent Wakefield stated additional money has
been budgeted for other items needed for the improvements, such as curtains in front of the salt bins,
which are required by EPA regulations.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Suess
Councilman Barbier
Nays: None
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Absent: Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Scalzo
Motion Carried Unanimously
10. Adopt Resolution R-2019-17, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 57 with
R. W. Dunteman Co. for the 2019 Road, Sewer and Water Rehabilitation Program in the Amount of
$3,242.406.18
Councilman Rutledge moved and Councilman Suess seconded that Resolution R-2019-17, A Resolution
Authorizing the Execution of Agreement No. 57 with R. W. Dunteman Co. for the 2019 Road, Sewer and
Water Rehabilitation Program in the Amount of $3,242.406.18, be adopted.
City Manager Dzugan stated staff has recommended the City enter into an agreement with R. W.
Dunteman for the 2019 Road Program in the amount of $3,242,406.18. Under the agreement, 3.6 miles
of streets will be improved. In addition, the Public Works Department will resurface an additional 4
miles of streets this year. In response to Councilman Rutledge, City Manager Dzugan confirmed the
program is approximately $310,000 over budget, but the Water and Sewer Funds have sufficient
reserves to cover the additional amount.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Suess
Councilman Barbier
Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Scalzo
Motion Carried Unanimously
11. Adopt Resolution R-2019-18, A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Two Replacement Single
Axle Plow Trucks from TransChicago Truck Group in the Amount of $398,369 Through the Joint
Purchasing Program with Sourcewell
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilman Suess seconded that Resolution R-2019-18, A Resolution
Authorizing the Purchase of Two Replacement Single Axle Plow Trucks from TransChicago Truck Group
in the Amount of $398,369 Through the Joint Purchasing Program with Sourcewell, be adopted.
City Manager Dzugan stated staff has recommended the City replace two 12-year old plow trucks by
purchasing two new trucks, plows and spreaders from TransChicago Truck Group through the
Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperating for a total amount of $398.369.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Suess
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Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Scalzo
Motion Carried Unanimously
12. Council Comment
None.
13. Approval of Warrant
Councilman Suess moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that Warrant No. 748 in the amount of
$1,614,061.48, be approved.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Suess
Councilman Barbier
Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Councilman Rutledge
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Scalzo
Motion Carried Unanimously
14. Adjournment
Councilman Rutledge moved and Councilman Prendiville seconded that the regular Wheaton City
Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Suess
Councilman Barbier
Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Scalzo
Motion Carried Unanimously
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Barrett-Hagen
City Clerk
Submitted for Approval: April 1, 2019
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