City Council Meetings

WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PROCEED INGS MAYOR PHILIP J. SUESS COUNCILMAN MICHAEL BARBIER I COUNCILWOMAN ERICA BRAY-PARKER I COUNCILMAN SCOTT BROWN COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNE FITCH I COUNCILWOMAN LYNN ROBB INS I COUNCILMAN SCOTT WE LLER WHEATON CITY HALL, CO UNCIL CHAMB ERS, 303 W WESLEY STREET, WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60187 December 19, 2022 1. Call to Order and Roll Call The regular Wheaton City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m . by Mayor Philip J. Suess . Upon roll call, the following were: Physically Pre se nt : Mayor Suess Councilwoman Fitch Councilwoman Robbins Councilman Weller Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Bray-Parker Councilman Brown Ab se nt : None City Staff Physically Present : Micha el Dzugan, City Manager John Duguay, Ass ist ant City Manager Jim Knippen, City Attorney James Kozik, Director of Planning & Economic Developm ent Robert Lehnhardt, Director of Finance Jo se ph Tebrugge, Director of Engineering Susan Bi shel, Public Information Officer Halie Cardinal, Public Relation s Coordinator Andrea Ro se dale, City Clerk City Staff Electronically Pre se nt : Non e 2. Citizens to be Heard Mr. Joe Matuch, 218 S. Wa shington Street, thanked the City of Whea ton for completion of All ey X betwee n Willow and Liberty . Mr . Matuch highlighted the alley no longer retains standin g water following rainfall and it ha s a much improved appearance. 3. Consent Agenda Councilman Barbi er moved and Councilwoman Robbins seco nded that the following action be taken on the Consent Agenda items: 1. Approve the minutes of the Wh eato n City Council M eet ing - December 5, 2022, as submitted. 2. Pass Ordinance 0 -2022 -56, An Ordinance Amending the Official Moto r Vehicle and Traffic Schedules (Ch apter 70} for the City of Wh eaton. 3. Approve Bo nd Waiver and Raffle Li ce nse - Lin co ln Elem entary Schoo l. WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Dece mber 19, 2022 Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Bray-Parker Councilman Brown Mayor Suess Councilwoman Fitch Councilwoman Robbins Councilman Weller Nays: None Absent: None Motion Carried Unanimously 4. Pass Ordinance 0-2022-57, An Ordinance Adopting the City of Wheaton Calendar Year 2023 Budget Councilwoman Bray-Parker moved and Councilman Brown seconded that 0-2022-57, An Ordinance Adopting the City of Wheaton Calendar Year 2023 Budget, be passed . City Manager Dzugan thanked Director Lehnhardt and the Finance Department for their hard work and noted the $121MM budget provides quality services to the City's residents . Roll Call Vote: Ayes : Councilwoman Bray-Parker Councilman Brown Mayor Suess Councilwoman Fitch Councilwoman Robbins Councilman Weller Councilman Barbier Nays : None Absent: None Motion Carried Unanimously 5. Pass Ordinance 0-2022-58, An Ordinance Levying Taxes for General and Special Corporate Purposes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023 and Ending December 31, 2023 for the City of Wheaton, Illinois Councilman Brown moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that 0-2022-58, An Ordinance Levying Taxes for General and Special Corporate Purposes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023 and Ending December 31, 2023 for the City of Wheaton, Illinois, be passed . City Manager Dzugan stated the 2022 property ta x levy includes $15 .3MM for general purpo ses and $3.3MM in pension obligation debt. Roll Call Vote: Ayes : Councilman Brown Mayor Suess Councilwoman Fitch Councilwoman Robbin s Councilman Weller 2 WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS December 19, 202 2 Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Bray-Parker Nays : None Absent: None Motion Carried Unanimously 6. Pass Ordinance 0-2022-59, An Ordinance Amending the 2022 Tax Levy Contained in Ordinance No. 0- 2022-58 Councilwoman Fitch moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded that 0-2022-59, An Ordinance Amending the 2022 Tax Levy Contained in Ordinance No. 0-2022-58, be passed. Roll Call Vote: Ayes : Councilwoman Fitch Councilwoman Robbins Councilman Weller Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Bray-Parker Councilman Brown Mayor Suess Nays : None Absent : None Motion Carried Unanimously 7. Pass Ordinance 0-2022-60, An Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023 and Ending December 31, 2023 In and for the City of Wheaton Special Service Area Number Three Councilman Weller moved and Councilman Brown seconded that 0-2022-60, An Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023 and Ending December 31, 2023 In and for the City of Wheaton Special Service Area Number Three, be passed. City Manager Dzugan highlighted Special Service Area Number Three maintains the open spaces of the Stream s Subdivision. Roll Call Vote: Aye s: Councilman Weller Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Bray-Parker Councilman Brown Mayor Sue ss Councilwoman Fitch Councilwoman Robbins Nays: None Ab se nt : Non e Motion Carried Unanimou sly 3 WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PRO CEEDINGS Dece mber 19, 2022 8. Pass Ordinance 0-2022-61, An Ordinance Making Appropriations for the City of Wheaton Special Service Area Number Three for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023 and Ending December 31, 2023 Councilman Brown moved and Councilwoman Bray-Parker seconded that 0 -2022-61, An Ordinance Making Appropriations for the City of Wheaton Special Service Area Number Three for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023 and Ending December 31, 2023, be passed . Roll Call Vote: Ayes : Councilman Brown Mayor Suess Councilwoman Fitch Councilwoman Robbins Councilman Weller Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Bray-Parker Nays : None Absent : None Motion Carried Unanimously 9. Pass Ordinance 0-2022-62, An Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023 and Ending December 31, 2023 In and For the City of Wheaton Special Service Area Number Eight Councilwoman Robbins moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that 0-2022-62, An Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023 and Ending December 31, 2023 In and For the City of Wheaton Special Service Area Number Eight, be passed . ( City Manager Dzugan stated the levy includes $275K for the 2023 Budget of the Downtown Wheaton Association . Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilwoman Robbins Councilman Weller Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Bray-Parker Councilman Brown Mayor Suess Councilwoman Fitch Nays : None Absent : None Motion Carried Unanimously 10. Pass Ordinance 0-2022-63, An Ordinance Making Appropriations for the City of Wheaton Special Service Area Number Eight for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023 and Ending December 31, 2023 Councilwoman Robbin s moved and Councilman Brown seconded that 0-2022-63, An Ordinance Making Appropriations for the City of Wheaton Special Service Area Number Eight for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023 and Ending December 31, 2023, be passed. Roll Call Vote: 4 WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS December 19, 2022 Ayes : Councilwoman Robbins Councilman Weller Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Bray-Parker Councilman Brown Mayor Suess Councilwoman Fitch Nays: None Absent : None Motion Carried Unanimously 11. Approve Reappointments to City Board and Commission Mayor Suess moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded that Allison Orr be appointed to the Downtown Design and Review Board for a three-year term. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Mayor Suess Councilwoman Robbins Councilman Weller Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Bray-Parker Councilman Brown Councilwoman Fitch Nays : None Absent: None Motion Carried Unanimously 12. Pass Ordinance O-2022-XX, An Ordinance Authorizing Execution of a First Amendment to a Certain Annexation Agreement Dated October 3, 2016 (2SW630 Waldorth Court) - Howard Councilman Brown moved and Councilwoman Bray-Parker seconded that O-2022-XX, An Ordinance Authorizing Execution of a First Amendment to a Certain Annexation Agreement Dated October 3, 2016 (25W630 Waldorth Court) - Howard, be passed. City Manager Dzugan stated a public hearing was held on November 28, 2022 for an amendment to an annexation agreement for 1501 Waldorth Court. He detailed the amendment requests a front yard set back of 30 versus 40.4 feet from the east adjacent to Orchard Road, and a rear yard setback of 20 feet in lieu of the required 25 feed from the west property line. He highlighted the proposed ordinance requires five votes to be passed. Mr. Gary Van Prooyen, property owner of 1501 Waldorth Court, thanked City Council members for consideration of the amendment to the annexation agreement . He detailed his intent to retire in the proposed home and stated the modifications are necessary to allow for a neighborhood enhancing, single floor living space, which will provide an improved layout scenario for surrounding neighbors. 5 WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS De ce mber 19, 2022 Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilman Brown Councilman Weller Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Bray-Parker Nays : Mayor Suess Councilwoman Fitch Councilwoman Robbins Absent : None Motion Failed 13. Council Comment Councilwoman Fitch reflected upon the Wheaton North Concert she attended at Wheaton College's Edman Chapel. She encouraged the community to review the schedules of both high schools' upcoming events which are open to the public. Councilwoman Robbins wished everyone safe and happy holidays. Councilman Brown reflected upon his attendance at the Wheaton Warrenville South versus Wheaton North basketball game in which South defeated North with a two-point win . He wished everyone celebrating Hanukkah a Happy Hanukkah . Mayor Suess thanked the City Council, City staff, and the members of the City boards and commi ssions for their efforts in 2022. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays . 14. Approval of Warrant Councilwoman Fitch moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that Warrant No . 838 in the amount of $992,645.84 be approved . Roll Call Vote: Ayes : Councilwoman Fitch Councilwoman Robbins Councilman Weller Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Bray-Parker Councilman Brown Mayor Suess Nays : None Absent: None Motion Carried Unanimously 15. Adjournment Councilman Barbier moved and Councilwom an Bray-Parker seconded that the regular Wheaton City Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:18 p.m. 6 W HEATON CITY CO UN CIL PR OCEEDIN GS Dece mber 19, 2022 Roll Call Vote : Aye s: Councilman Barbier Councilwom an Bray-Parker Councilman Brown Mayor Sue ss Councilwoman Fitch Councilwoman Robbin s Councilman Weller Nays: None Absent : None Motion Carried Unanimou sly Re spectfully submitted , ~ l f &rea Ro sedale City Clerk Submitted for Approval: January 3, 2023 7 ( ; u