Public Notices & Hearings

WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES MAYORPHILIPJ.SUESS r COUNCILMAN MICHAEL BARBIER | COUNCILWOMAN ERICA BRAY-PARKER | COUNCILMAN SCOTT BROWN COUNCILMAN BRADLEY CLOUSING | COUNCILWOMAN LYNN ROBBINS | COUNCILMAN SCOTT WELLER WHEATON CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 303 W WESLEY STREET, WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60187 Monday, October 23, 2023 I. CalltoOrderandRollCall The public hearing of the Wheaton City Council was called to order at 7 p.m. by Assistant City Manager John M. Duguay. The public hearing was held in the Council Chambers, Wheaton City Hall, 303 W. Wesley Street, Wheaton, lllinois. Upon roll call, the following were: Physically Present: Mayor Pro Tem Barbier Councilwoman Bray-Parker Councilman Brown Councilwoman Robbins Councilman Weller Present Electronically: MayorSuess Absent: Councilman Clousing City Staff Present: Michael G. Dzugan, City Manager t- John M. Duguay, Assistant City Manager Thomas Corrigan, Director of Building and Code Enforcement Dawn Didier, City Attorney James Kozik, Director of Planning & Economic Development Halie Cardinal, Public Relations Coordinator II. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem Councilwoman Robbins moved and Councilman Brown seconded that Councilman Barbier be appointed Mayor Pro Tem for the evening's meeting. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilwoman Robbins Councilman Weller Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Bray Parker Councilman Brown MayorSuess Nays: None Absent: Councilman Clousing Motion Carried Unanimously L III. Public Hearing - ZA #23-20/ Annexation/ ON239 Gary Avenue/ Wheaton Park District  WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES October 23, 2023 a. Presentation Brian Armstrong, an attorney representing the Wheaton Park District, stated that the Wheaton r Park District owns the parcel of property known as ON239 Gary Avenue. The Wheaton Park District is submitting a petition for annexation of this parcel. This property is exclusively owned by the Wheaton Park District, is an unincorporated parcel surrounded by incorporated parcels, and is located on the east side of Gary Avenue. Should the City of Wheaton annex the property, it is to be zoned R-3 Residential. No improvements are planned as part ofthis request. In response to Councilman Brown, Mr. Armstrong stated that the Wheaton Park District has owned the property since 2009. The property was purchased by the Cosley Foundation and then donated to the Wheaton Park District. Public Comment Kevin Needham, 1311 N. Carlton Ave., stated that he does not oppose the annexation of ON239 Gary Avenue to be zoned as R-3 Residential. hlowever, he stated that he continues to oppose the building of a proposed parking lot on ON239 Gary Avenue. He expressed appreciation to Mayor Suess and the City Council for listening to residents' concerns. He stated that he and other residents will continue to communicate with the Wheaton Park District regarding their opposition to development on ON239 Gary Avenue, specifically related to the Cosley Zoo's proposed parking lot plan. c. Council Comment There were no Council comments. IV. Adjournment Councilwoman Bray-Parker moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilwoman Bray-Parker Councilman Brown MayorSuess Councilwoman Robbins Councilman Weller Mayor Pro Tem Barbier Nays: None Absent: Councilman Clousing Motion Carried Unanimouslv Respectfully submitted, Halie Cardinal 1.