City Council Meetings
Regular MeetingWheaton, IL · August 5, 2024
Minutes
WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
MAYOR PHILIP J. SUES$
COUNCILMAN MICHAEL BARBIER I COUNCILWOMAN ERICA BRAY-PARKER I COUNCILMAN SCOTT BROWN
COUNCILMAN BRADLEY CIOUSING i COUNCILWOMAN LYNN ROBBINS i COUNCILMAN SCOTT WEH‘FR
WHEATON CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 303 W WESLEY STREET, WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60%?
Monday, August 5, 2024
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
The regular Wheaton City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Philip J. Suess. Upon
roll call, the following were:
Physically Present: Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilman Brown
Absent: Councilman Clousing
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
City Staff Physically
Present: Michael Dzugan, City Manager
Dawn Didier, City Attorney
Jim Kozik, Director of Planning & Economic Development
Joseph Tebrugge, Director of Engineering
Robert Brill, Chief of Fire
Vince Laoang, Director of Public Works
Princeton Youker, Chief of Police
Samuel Webb, Fleet Superintendent
Susan Bishel, Public information Officer
Andrea Rosedale, City Clerk
City Staff Electronically
Present: Nathan Plunkett, Street Superintendent
2. Presentation
Mayor Suess presided over the swearing-in ceremony for Police Officer Carlos Pliego, preceded by remarks
from Princeton Youker, Chief of Police, who reported Officer Pliego is the City’s 16th lateral police officer to
be sworn in.
3. Citizens to be Heard
Jennifer Fabian, CEO of People’s Resource Center, 201 S. Naperville Road, expressed gratitude to the City of
Wheaton for their help and support throughout their project of planning and construction. She expressed
appreciation of efforts from the Planning & Zoning Department and Building Department as well as the Milton
Township Tax Authority. She stated they’re pleased to be on schedule to open next month to service
thousands of neighbors in Wheaton and across DuPage County and plan to extend invitations to a grand
opening celebration to be held in early 2025.
4. Consent Agenda
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded that the following action be taken on the
Consent Agenda items:
WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Monday, August 5, 2024
1. Approve the minutes of Wheaton City Council Regular Meeting —July 15, 2024, as submitted.
2. Adopt Resoiution R—2024—60, A Resolution Accepting the As-Constructed Above Ground Pubiic
Improvements for Harwarden Crossing Subdivision.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Counciiman Barbier
Counciiman Brown
Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Bray—Parker
Councilman Clousing
Motion Carried Unanimously
5. First Reading of Ordinance, An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wheaton
Chapter 30, Article III & Appendix B (Fee Schedule) Relating to Fees for Emergency Medical Services
City Manager Dzugan stated the ordinance increases the rate for emergency medical services/ambulance
transports. He reflected upon past planning sessions which discussed new methodology used to calculate the
rate of $2,910 which is based upon the Ground Emergency Medical Transport cost report for Medicare. He
detailed the ordinance includes not billing residents for costs not covered by insurance sources, called no
balance billing for residents.
6. Adopt Resolution R-2024-61, A Resolution Approving the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire
and Police Commissioners Dated May 8, 2024
Councilman Brown moved and Councilman Weller seconded that R—2024—61, A Resolution Approving the
Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Dated May 8, 2024, be adopted.
City Manager Dzugan stated the recommendation from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners amends
certain provisions of the rules and regulations to reflect compliance with state statutes, updates to training
and certification requirements, and to enhance the hiring of first responders includes updates to hiring
requirements.
In response to Councilman Weller, Chief Youker stated in terms of the educational requirements for police
officers, the four-year degree is required in order to be promoted within the department.
in response to Mayor Suess, Chief Youker stated Police Officers may come in with a four—year degree or
through the newly adopted rules, complete their degree within two years of being employed. He detailed
this allows the City to pursue great applicants prior to securing their degree. He detailed the Board of Fire
and Police Commissioners reserves the right to waive educational requirements in some situations where a
waiver is requested.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
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Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Clousing
Motion Carried Unanimously
7. Receive Planning and Zoning Board Report Re: ZA #24-10/ Corner Side Yard Setback Variation/ 1926
N. Summit Street/ Cynamon-Murphy
Councilman Welier moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded that Planning & Zoning Board Report Re:
ZA #24-10/ Corner Side Yard Setback Variation/ 1926 N. Summit Street/ Cynamon—Murphy, be received.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Councilw0man Robbins
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Clousing
Motion Carried Unanimously
Pass Ordinance 0-2024-22, An Ordinance Granting a Corner Side Yard Setback Variation on a Certain Piece
of Property Commonly Known as 1926 N. Summit Street - Cynamon-Murphy
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilman Brown seconded a motion that Ordinance 0-2024-22, An
Ordinance Granting a Corner Side Yard Setback Variation on a Certain Piece of Property Commonly Known as
1926 N. Summit Street — Cynamon-Murphy, be passed.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Clousing
Motion Carried Unanimously
8. Adopt Resolution R-2024-62, A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) Replacement Aerial
Bucket Truck from Altec Industries, Inc. through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative for a Total Amount
Not to Exceed $122,845
WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
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Councilwoman Robbins moved and Councilman Weller seconded that R-2024-62, A Resoiution Authorizing
the Purchase of One (1) Replacement Aerial Bucket Truck from Altec Industries, Inc. through the Sourcewell
Purchasing Cooperative for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $122,845, be adopted.
City Manager Dzugan stated the current vehicle has 16 years of service with over 72,000 miles and the
replacement truck is slightly under budget.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Bray—Parker
Councilman Clousing
Motion Carried Unanimously
9. Adopt Resolution R-2024-63, A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Up to Seven (7) Replacement
Vehicles
Councilman Brown moved and Councilman Barbier seconded that R—2024-63, A Resolution Authorizing the
Purchase of Up to Seven (7) Replacement Vehicles, be adopted.
in response to Councilman Barbier, $uperintendent Webb confirmed delivery of the vehicles within four to
six months.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Bray—Parker
Councilman Clousing
Motion Carried Unanimously
10. Adopt Resolution R-2024-64, A Resolution Ratifying the Police Chief’s Execution of Quote No. Q-
575636-45471.86ZJS with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for a One Year Lease of Fusus Camera Integration Software
and Core Network Appliances for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $150,000
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded that R-2024—64, A Resolution Ratifying the
Police Chief’s Execution of Quote No. Q-575636-45471.862JS with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for a One Year Lease
of Fusus Camera Integration Software and Core Network Appliances for a Total Amount Not to Exceed
$150,000, be adopted.
WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Monday, August 5, 2024
City Manager Dzugan reported $50,000 has been received from a grant. He reported there is a pending
application forthe remaining $100,000. He stated that depending upon the results of the grant, the item will
return to Council as part ofthe budget process to discuss strategies to continue or end the program.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Counciiman Barbier
Counciiman Brown
Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Clousing
Motion Carried Unanimously
11. Adopt Resolution R-2024-65, A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) 2024 Toyota Corolla
LE Hybrid from Lombard Toyota for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $26,082.03
Councilman Brown moved and Councilman Weller seconded that R-2024—65, A Resolution Authorizing the
Purchase of One (1) 2024 Toyota Corolla LE Hybrid from Lombard Toyota for a Total Amount Not to Exceed
$26,082.03, be adopted.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Councilman Barbier
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Clousing
Motion Carried Unanimously
12. Council Comment
Councilman Barbier reflected upon his attendance at the Warrenville Days and Taste of Roselle. He reported
he looks forward to the upcoming National Night Out in Wheaton on Tuesday.
Mayor Suess reflected upon the 95m season of the Wheaton Municipal Band and thanked both the Band and
Band Commission for their hard work.
13. Approvalof Warrant
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilman Brown seconded that Warrant No. 877 in the amount of
$3,823,626.47, be approved.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilman Brown
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Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Weller
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Bray—Parker
Councilman Clousing
Motion Carried Unanimouslv
14. Closed Session
Councilwoman Robbins moved and Councilman Brown seconded a motion to go into Closed Session for the
purpose to discuss the Review of Closed Session Minutes 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2l) and Personnei - City Manager
Evaiuation 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) at 7:23 p.m.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Welier
Councilman Barbier
Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Bray—Parker
Councilman Ciousing
Motion Carried Unanimously
The City Council returned to the open portion of their meeting at 8:20 p.m.
15. Adjournment
Councilwoman Robbins moved and Councilman Brown seconded that the reguiar Wheaton City Council
Meeting be adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
Voice Vote:
Ayes: Counciiwoman Robbins
Councilman Weiler
Councilman Barbier
Councilman Brown
Mayor Suess
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilman Clousing
Motion Carried Unanimously
WH EATON CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Monday, August 5, 2024
RespectfuHy submitted,
WW Andrea Rosedale
City Clerk
Submitted for Approval: August 19, 2024