City Council
Regular MeetingNaperville, IL · September 2, 2025
Minutes
400 S. Eagle Street
City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
http://www.naperville.il.us/
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 7:00 PM Council Chambers
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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 September 2.
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 September 2.
3. Submit a written comment to the City in advance of the City Council meeting by 4 p.m. on
September 2. 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 September 2. 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.
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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 September
2.
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: 8- Mayor Scott Wehrli
Councilwoman Mary Gibson
Councilman Ian Holzhauer
Councilman Patrick Kelly
Councilman Josh McBroom
Councilman Ashfaq Syed
Councilman Benjamin White
Councilman Nathan Wilson
C. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 p.m.
A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to
recess to Closed Session to discuss [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)] Approval of Minutes, [5
ILCS 120/2(c)(21) Semi-Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes, and [5 ILCS
120/2(c)(3) Selection of a Person to Fill a Vacancy in Public Office. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson
OPEN SESSION - 7:00 p.m.
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D. ROLL CALL:
Present: 8- Mayor Scott Wehrli
Councilwoman Mary Gibson
Councilman Ian Holzhauer
Councilman Patrick Kelly
Councilman Josh McBroom
Councilman Ashfaq Syed
Councilman Benjamin White
Councilman Nathan Wilson
Also Present
City Manager Doug Krieger; Deputy City Manager Pam Gallahue; City Attorney
Mike DiSanto; City Clerk Dawn Portner; Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis; Police Chief
Jason Arres; Director Finance Raymond Munch; Director of IT Jacqueline
Nguyen; Director of TED Jennifer Louden; Deputy Director of TED Allison Laff;
Director of Public Utilities - Electric Brian Groth; Director of Public Utilities -
Water Darrell Blenniss; Director of Community Services Melanie Marcordes;
Director of Human Resources Helga Oles; Director of Communications Linda
LaCloche.
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E. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman
Holzhauer, to allow Councilman Kelly to participate via teleconference due to
child care issues. The motion carried by a voice vote.
F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:
1. Proclaim September 5-6, 12-13, 27-28 and October 4-5, 10-12, 2025 as Kiwanis Peanut
Days in the City of Naperville
The proclamation was presented by Councilman Holzhauer.
G. PUBLIC FORUM:
SPEAKERS
Citizen participation in government
Paul Deffenbaugh (Naperville) discussed the importance of NEST and its
volunteers to the Naperville community.
Who is NEST?
Ted Bourland (Naperville) discussed the importance of NEST and its volunteers
to the Naperville community.
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IMEA
Dick Furstenau (Naperville) spoke in favor of renewing the IMEA contract.
Council discussed the importance of civility, decorum and respect from the dais
no matter the issue or the subject being debated and thanked the Naperville
Jaycees, volunteers and City staff who supported the Last Fling over the Labor
Day weekend.
H. CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO USE OMNIBUS METHOD FOR THE
CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Holzhauer,
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 Holzhauer,
to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson
1. Approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of August 19, 2025
Council approved.
2. Approve the Long-Term Energy Options Workshop meeting minutes of July 28, 2025
Council approved.
3. Approve the City Council meeting schedule for September, October, and November
2025
Council approved.
4. Approve the award of Sole Source Procurement 25-256, Naviline Public Administration
Software Maintenance and Support, to CentralSquare Technologies for an amount not to
exceed $167,839.41 and for a one-year term
Council approved.
5. Approve the award of Change Order #1 to Work Order 22-114-4, Engineering Services
for Central Elevated Water Tank Relocation, to Baxter & Woodman, Inc. for an amount not
to exceed $99,472 and for an additional one year
Council approved.
6. Waive the first reading and pass the ordinance amending Section 3-3-11:1 of the
Naperville Municipal Code to allow the sale and service of spirits at a Class M - Lifestyle
Amenities Facility (requires six positive votes)
ORD 25-092
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Council passed.
7. Pass the ordinance to establish temporary traffic controls and issue a Special Event
permit for the Naperville Central High School Marching Band Competition scheduled on
Saturday, October 11, 2025
ORD 25-093
Council passed.
8. Pass the ordinance approving a variance to Section 6-7D-4 of the Municipal Code to
allow Barber Haus/Health Haus to operate at 232 S. Washington Street, Suites 6 & 7
(Barber Haus/Health Haus) - DEV-0099-2025
ORD 25-094
Council passed.
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Concur with the petitioner and open the public hearing for Everly Trace (DEV-0010-2025)
and continue the case to the October 7, 2025 City Council meeting
Mayor Wehrli opened the Public Hearing at 7:24 p.m.
A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Holzhauer
to close the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. for Everly Trace (DEV-0010-2025) and
continue the case to the October 7, 2025 City Council meeting. The motion
carried by a voice vote.
K. OLD BUSINESS:
L. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
1. Pass the 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
A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Holzhauer
to table the 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 to the September 16, 2025 Council meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson
M. AWARD OF BIDS AND OTHER ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE:
N. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
O. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
P. NEW BUSINESS:
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Update on the IMEA Negotiations
White requested an update on the IMEA negotiations authorized by Council at
the August 19, 2025, meeting.
Krieger stated staff is currently working two separate tracks based on Council's
direction from the August 19, 2025 meeting. 1) An RFP is being developed to
determine cost and availability of renewable resources the City could acquire to
meet the MDR provision of a successor IMEA contract. The RFP will be placed
on the September 16, 2025 agenda for approval before being released to
vendors. 2) The City has shared the nine items approved by Council on the
August 19, 2025 Council meeting with IMEA, and both parties are continuing to
work toward mutually agreeable terms for a successor agreement. This
agreement must be approved by the IMEA Board of Directors, which meets
October 23, 2025.
Q. ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Holzhauer,
to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting of September 2, 2025, at 7:28 p.m.
The motion carried by a voice vote.
/S/ Dawn C. Portner
Dawn C. Portner
City Clerk
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Agenda
400 S. Eagle Street
City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
http://www.naperville.il.us/
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, September 2, 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 September 2.
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 September 2.
3. Submit a written comment to the City in advance of the City Council meeting by 4 p.m. on
September 2. 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 September 2. 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.
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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 September
2.
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 - 6:00 p.m.
OPEN SESSION - 7:00 p.m.
D. ROLL CALL:
E. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:
F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:
1. 25-1177 Proclaim September 5-6, 12-13, 27-28 and October 4-5, 10-12, 2025 as
Kiwanis Peanut Days in the City of Naperville
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G. PUBLIC FORUM:
H. CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO USE OMNIBUS METHOD FOR THE
CONSENT AGENDA:
I. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. 25-1157 Approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of August 19, 2025
2. 25-1158 Approve the Long-Term Energy Options Workshop meeting minutes of July
28, 2025
3. 25-1148 Approve the City Council meeting schedule for September, October, and
November 2025
4. 25-1004 Approve the award of Sole Source Procurement 25-256, Naviline Public
Administration Software Maintenance and Support, to CentralSquare
Technologies for an amount not to exceed $167,839.41 and for a one-year
term
5. 25-1094 Approve the award of Change Order #1 to Work Order 22-114-4,
Engineering Services for Central Elevated Water Tank Relocation, to
Baxter & Woodman, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $99,472 and for an
additional one year
6. 25-1114 Waive the first reading and pass the ordinance amending Section 3-3-11:1
of the Naperville Municipal Code to allow the sale and service of spirits at a
Class M - Lifestyle Amenities Facility (requires six positive votes)
7. 25-0622 Pass the ordinance to establish temporary traffic controls and issue a
Special Event permit for the Naperville Central High School Marching Band
Competition scheduled on Saturday, October 11, 2025
8. 25-1105B Pass the ordinance approving a variance to Section 6-7D-4 of the
Municipal Code to allow Barber Haus/Health Haus to operate at 232 S.
Washington Street, Suites 6 & 7 (Barber Haus/Health Haus) -
DEV-0099-2025
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 25-0782C Concur with the petitioner and open the public hearing for Everly Trace
(DEV-0010-2025) and continue the case to the October 7, 2025 City
Council meeting
K. OLD BUSINESS:
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L. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
1. 25-0853C Pass the 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
M. AWARD OF BIDS AND OTHER ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE:
N. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
O. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
P. NEW BUSINESS:
Q. ADJOURNMENT:
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the Communications Department at least
48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Communications Department can
be reached in person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via telephone at
630-420-6707 or via e-mail at info@naperville.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for
meeting participation.
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