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City of Naperville City Council met Oct. 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A. CALL TO ORDER:

Wehrli called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

B. ROLL CALL:

Present: 7 - Mayor Scott Wehrli

Councilwoman Jennifer Bruzan Taylor

Councilman Ian Holzhauer

Councilman Paul Leong

Councilwoman Allison Longenbaugh

Councilman Josh McBroom

Councilman Benjamin White

Absent: 2 - Councilman Patrick Kelly

Councilman Nathan Wilson

C. CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 p.m.

A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Holzhauer, to recess to Closed Session to discuss 120/2(c)(11) Pending Litigation and 120/2(c) (21) Approval of Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 - Wehrli, Bruzan Taylor, Holzhauer, Leong, Longenbaugh, McBroom, and White

Absent: 2 - Kelly, and Wilson

OPEN SESSION - 7:00 p.m.

Wehrli called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

D. ROLL CALL:

Present: 9 - Mayor Scott Wehrli

Councilwoman Jennifer Bruzan Taylor

Councilman Ian Holzhauer

Councilman Patrick Kelly

Councilman Paul Leong

Councilwoman Allison Longenbaugh

Councilman Josh McBroom

Councilman Benjamin White

Councilman Nathan Wilson

Also Present

City Manager, Doug Krieger; Deputy City Manager, Pam Gallahue; City Attorney, Mike DiSanto; Interim City Clerk, Nancy A. Bright; Fire Chief, Mark Puknaitis; Deputy Police Chief, Jason Zbrozek; Deputy Director of Finance, Ray Munch; Director of IT, Jacqueline Nguyen; Director of TED, Bill Novack; Deputy Director of TED, Allison Laff; Director of Public Utilities - Electric, Brian Groth; Director of Public Utilities - Water, Darrell Blenniss, Jr.; Director of Human Resources, Blaine Wing; Director of Public Works, Dick Dublinski Daily Herald, Naperville Sun, NCTV-17

E. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:

The pledge was given.

A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Holzhauer, to allow Councilman Kelly to participate via teleconference due to an illness.

The motion carried by a voice vote.

F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

1. Proclaim October 4, 2023 as Energy Efficiency Day in the City of Naperville Councilman Holzhauer presented the Proclamation.

G. PUBLIC FORUM:

Plastic bag ordinance in Naperville

Anu Verma (Naperville; Accelerate Climate Solutions, NEST, and Organizing for Plastic Alternatives) discussed plastic bag statistics and asked the City to implement a bag fee or ban plastic bags altogether.

Council discussed statistics, implementing a tax, and the need to define a policy goal and plan for what would replace a plastic bag.

Verma explained that full ban is preferred, implementing a fee is an option, and that residents can create shopping bags from old t-shirts.

Council discussed the recent student survey of businesses regarding the elimination of plastic straws, that many businesses voluntarily eliminated plastic straws, that a ban or a tax are not preferred, negotiations with current garbage hauler regarding sustainable solutions, and the appropriateness of having staff research voluntary options.

Krieger stated that NEST should submit a proposal to the City's Sustainability Coordinator.

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Maureen Stillman (Naperville; NEST) discussed the meeting and the goal of moving toward a clean energy vision.

Mid-century architectural surveys

Becky Simon (Naperville; Naperville Preservation) distributed the architectural survey of the East Highlands and River Haven Estates.

Staffing shortages and the proposed parking lot ordinance Mary Anne Curtis (Naperville) stated workers want good paying jobs with benefits, spoke against contracting out and part time/temp work, and questioned the parking garage nuisance ordinance language.

Reliability of Electricity

Greg Hubert (Naperville) discussed IMEA reliability and the IMEA board.

Touch My Heart

Rick Montalbano (Naperville; Touch My Heart) updated the Council on recent staff visits and asked that they reconsider sunsetting the variance.

Digital Advisory Council

Nag Jaiswal (Naperville) asked Council to create an advisory board where residents can volunteer to help with technology related issues.

Council asked where a board could provide input.

Jaiswal discussed contract, permitting, and finding solutions for underlying business processes.

Nguyen explained Customer Relations Management (CRM) technology, purchasing processes, workflow examinations, technology requirements, and the need for new technology to be integrated with many internal/disparate systems.

Council discussed the appropriateness of changing the department based on the speaker’s recommendation, moving to the Cloud, and solution inefficiencies.

Nguyen explained that staff evaluates each responsibility/issue and recommends a Cloud or on-premise solution.

Mayor stated that this recommendation can be included in the upcoming comprehensive Board/Commission review.

There was not consensus to create digital advisory board to evaluate processes.

H. CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO USE OMNIBUS METHOD FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA:

I. 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.

Approval of the 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: 9 - Wehrli, Bruzan Taylor, Holzhauer, Kelly, Leong, Longenbaugh, McBroom, White, and Wilson

1. Approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of September 19, 2023

Council approved.

2. Approve City Council meeting schedule for October, November, and December 2023

Council approved.

3. Approve student representative appointments to City boards and commissions

Council approved.

4. Approve appointments to the Naperville Public Library Board of Trustees

Council approved.

5. Approve appointments to the Transportation Advisory Board

Council approved.

6. Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 23-177, Cisco SMARTnet Maintenance, Support, and Licenses Renewal, to CDW-G for an amount not to exceed $165,648.60 and for a one-year term

Council approved.

7. Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 23-267, Cellular Phone Services, to Verizon Wireless for an amount not to exceed $594,323 and for a two-year term

Council approved.

8. Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 23-268, Mobile Broadband Data Services, to Verizon Wireless for an amount not to exceed $336,235 and for a two-year term

Council approved.

9. Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 23-246, Unit 771 Hydro Excavator Replacement, to R.N.O.W., Inc. for an amount not to exceed $609,126.06 and for a one-time purchase

Council approved.

10. Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 23-266, New CAD/RMS System Servers, to ITSavvy, LLC for an amount not to exceed $266,200.72

Council approved.

11. Approve the award of Bid 23-205, 2023 New Sidewalk Program, to Triggi Construction, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $240,571.50, plus a 5% contingency

POSITION STATEMENT

SUPPORT

Marilyn L Schweitzer (Naperville)

Council approved.

12. Approve the award of Option Year Three to Contract 19-197, Security Camera Maintenance and Repair Services, to Pace Systems Inc. for an amount not to exceed $150,000

Council approved.

13. Receive the staff report to consider rezoning 2012 Corporate Lane, 2019 and 2043 Corporate Lane, and 2235 Corporate Lane from ORI (Office, Research, Light Industrial District) to I (Industrial District) (Item 1 of 4)

Council received.

14. Pass the ordinance rezoning certain property located at 2012 Corporate Lane from ORI to I (Industrial District) (Corporate Lane Rezonings) - PZC 23-1-072 (Item 2 of 4)

POSITION STATEMENT

SUPPORT

Marilyn L Schweitzer (Naperville)

ORD 23-134

Council passed.

15. Pass the ordinance rezoning certain property located at 2019 and 2043 Corporate Lane from ORI to I (Industrial District) (Corporate Lane Rezonings) - PZC 23-1-071 (Item 3 of 4)

POSITION STATEMENT

SUPPORT

Marilyn L Schweitzer (Naperville)

ORD 23-135

Council passed.

16. Pass the ordinance rezoning certain property located at 2235 Corporate Lane from ORI to I (Industrial District) (Corporate Lane Rezonings) - PZC 23-1-065 (Item 4 of 4)

POSITION STATEMENT

SUPPORT

Marilyn L Schweitzer (Naperville)

ORD 23-136

Council passed.

17. Pass the ordinance approving a variance from Section 3-3-11 to issue a Class D - Package Store liquor license to Jai Ganesh IL Inc for the business located at 1474 East Chicago Avenue

ORD 23-137

Council passed.

18. Pass the ordinance approving a variance related to the proposed ground sign at 1479 W Ogden Avenue (Napleton Porsche Service Center) - PZC 23-1-066

ORD 23-138

Council passed.

19. Waive the first reading and pass the ordinance amending Section 11-2B-13 of the Naperville Municipal Code increasing regulation of Municipal Parking Lots (requires six positive votes)

Council asked for ordinance clarification to ensure there are no unintended consequences.

Zbrozek responded that the Police Department has reviewed the calls for service, that most are calls related to nuisance and parking decks being used for purposes other than parking and walking to/from vehicles, that patrons are given the opportunity to comply before being issued a citation, and that simply walking through the garage does not rise to the level of a citation.

DiSanto further explained the intent behind the ingress/egress language.

WRITTEN COMMENT ONLY

Marilyn L Schweitzer (Naperville) - Please either table this item or do not pass it on it’s first reading. I get the gist of what is happening and the proposed concept to improve matters, but I think there may be circumstances that miss the mark.

Perhaps it the ordinance could simply make it prohibitive for any person or persons to block the egress and ingress of vehicles, bicycles and persons who desire to use the garage.

ORD 23-139

A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Holzhauer, to waive the first reading and pass the ordinance amending Section 11-2B-13 of the Naperville Municipal Code increasing regulation of Municipal Parking Lots. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 9 - Wehrli, Bruzan Taylor, Holzhauer, Kelly, Leong, Longenbaugh, McBroom, White, and Wilson

20. Adopt the resolution authorizing execution of a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Naperville and MAP Chapter # 744 representing the Naperville Police Department Community Service Officers, Police Service Officers, Animal Control Officers and Crime Scene Technicians

RES 23-26

Council adopted.

J. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

K. OLD BUSINESS:

L. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

M. AWARD OF BIDS AND OTHER ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE:

1. Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 23-133, In-ground Structures, to Wesco for an amount not to exceed $1,498,100 and for a one-year

A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Holzhauer, to approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 23-133, In-ground Structures, to Wesco for an amount not to exceed $1,498,100 and for one-year. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 9 - Wehrli, Bruzan Taylor, Holzhauer, Kelly, Leong, Longenbaugh, McBroom, White, and Wilson

N. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

O. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

P. NEW BUSINESS:

Q. ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Holzhauer, to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting of October 3, 2023 at 7:53 p.m. The motion carried by a voice vote.

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