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City of Naperville City Council Met Dec. 1.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

A. CALL TO ORDER:

Chirico called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.

B. ROLL CALL:

Present: 6 - Mayor Steve Chirico

Councilwoman Patty Gustin 

Councilman Patrick Kelly 

Councilman John Krummen 

Councilwoman Theresa Sullivan 

Councilman Benjamin White 

Absent: 3 - Councilwoman Judith Brodhead 

Councilman Kevin Coyne 

Councilman Paul Hinterlong

C. CLOSED SESSION - 6:15 p.m.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Gustin, seconded by Councilman Krummen, to recess to Closed Session to discuss 120/2(c)(5) Purchase of Property;120/2(c)(6) Sale of Property; and 120/2(c)(21) Approval of Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Chirico, Gustin, Kelly, Krummen, Sullivan, and White

Absent: 3 - Brodhead, Coyne, and Hinterlong

OPEN SESSION - 7:00 p.m.

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

D. ROLL CALL:

Present: 9 - Mayor Steve Chirico

Councilwoman Judith Brodhead 

Councilman Kevin Coyne 

Councilwoman Patty Gustin 

Councilman Paul Hinterlong 

Councilman Patrick Kelly 

Councilman John Krummen 

Councilwoman Theresa Sullivan 

Councilman Benjamin White

Also Present

City Manager, Doug Krieger; Deputy City Manager, Marcie Schatz; City

Attorney, Mike DiSanto; City Clerk, Pam Gallahue; Fire Chief, Mark Puknaitis;

Police Chief, Robert Marshall; Director of Finance, Rachel Mayer; Director of

Human Resources, James Sheehan; Director of IT, Jacqueline Nguyen;

Director of TED, Bill Novack; Deputy Director of TED, Jennifer Louden; Deputy

Director of TED, Allison Laff; Director of Public Utilities - Electric, Lucy

Podlesny; Director of Public Utilities - Water, Darrell Blenniss, Jr.; Director of

Public Works, Dick Dublinski; Communications Manager, Linda LaCloche

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E. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:

The pledge was given.

F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

G. PUBLIC FORUM:

COMMENTS TO BE READ BY STAFF

Antoinette Vazquez

To whom it may concern, My name is Antoinette Vazquez from Bartlett but near Naperville. I wanted to share some important future world affecting information as my agenda . I hope you do not mind that I have been studying over. Please, research "The Great Reset" plan or "The Rockefeller Lock Step 2010" plan online. The Event 201 meeting on Oct. 18th 2019 about this pandemic. It was a simulation meeting of what they "elites" at this meeting were hoping it would accomplish once released. They are using this Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) virus as a Political tool to slowly remove freedoms from the population and destroy the middle class economy. The end goal is to create their NWO Globalist

Agenda 2021-2030 with the UN as the One World Gov't! Those behind it are Rockefellers, Rothschild's, Bill & Melinda Gates foundation, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Adron Tedros leader of the WHO, The CDC, Klaus Schwab, Bilderberg, Bloomberg, David Besos ( Amazon), Clinton's, Obama's, Biden's, a vast majority in our American Gov't, The Royals family in England as numerous other 1% rich & powerful or involved in these organizations. It is extremely, important to research into these plans or NWO Agendas because as we have noticed. They are affecting the world populations on all countries. Also, note our MSM News Networks owned by the Globalists far to long only 6 major powerful families controlling the reporting and narratives on all our airwaves. The MSM News Networks have been using what is called Operation Mockingbird controlled by the CIA to brainwash or using methods of MKUltra mind control to manipulate the people. As we see TV ( tele-vision) or ( pro- gramming) is in fact what we have grown up to believe. If "they" say it then it must be true. They are the Deep State Cabal mob as they are a part of this group that has slowly taken control since the early 1950's or earlier. Anyway, as I do not want to take up much time. Please, research and investigate these plans and those involved.

Also, each individuals life history as you will notice many crimes against humanity! Truth be told. As of now our Constitutional Republic rule of law and especially our FREEDOMS are under attack! Thank you, Antoinette Vazquez

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

A motion was made by Councilwoman Brodhead, seconded by Councilman Hinterlong, to use the Omnibus method to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 9 - Chirico, Brodhead, Coyne, Gustin, Hinterlong, Kelly, Krummen, Sullivan, and White 

I. CONSENT AGENDA:

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Councilwoman Brodhead, seconded by Councilman Hinterlong, to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of item I4. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 9 - Chirico, Brodhead, Coyne, Gustin, Hinterlong, Kelly, Krummen, Sullivan, and White

1. Approve the regular City Council meeting minutes from November 17, 2020 Council approved.

2. Approve the City Council meeting schedule for December 2020 and January & February 2021 Council approved.

3. Approve the award of Option Year Three to Contract 18-013, Tree Planting Services, to The Fields of Caton Farm for an amount not to exceed $433,000

Council approved.

4. Approve the award of RFP 20-012, Strategic Planning Consultant Services, to Shockey Consulting for an amount not to exceed $124,520

Gallahue provided opening comments, gave an overview of the RFP timeline, and explained that it is important to move forward because new councilmembers will be elected in April and the City needs to begin planning the post-COVID recovery.

COMMENTS TO BE READ BY STAFF

Jodi Trendler

NEST is optimistic about the future development of our community as the strategic and future land use planning processes under consideration on tonight’s agenda move forward. Given the expressed timelines for these items, we strongly recommend expediting the process to fill the new Housing and Diversity and Sustainability positions in order to ensure community impacts on both of these critical and highly integrated areas are taken into consideration for our future community planning and development. We would also like to acknowledge and express our appreciation for our current Council member’s insightfulness and willingness through the creation of these two new positions to adopt and incorporate both of these factors as essential components for creating a strong, resilient community. Thank you

SPEAKERS

Marilyn Schweitzer encouraged Council to postpone the initiative until after the DEI and sustainability staff members are hired.

Council discussed the ability to engage with the community during COVID, the timing of hiring new staff, and the appropriateness of conducting another citizen survey.

Gallahue responded that the subject focus of the new positions will be included in discussions with the consultant and community engagement efforts, that the hiring process and Phase 1 of the engagement can happen in parallel, and that a citizen survey lacks the ability to give residents the opportunity to tell the City what is important and instead only allows the City to ask about set topics.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Brodhead, seconded by Councilman Hinterlong, to approve the award of RFP 20-012, Strategic Planning Consultant Services, to Shockey Consulting for an amount not to exceed $124,520. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 - Aye: Chirico, Brodhead, Coyne, Gustin, Hinterlong, Kelly, Krummen, Sullivan, and White

5. Approve the award of Option Year One to Contract 18-285, Water Meter Replacement Program, to HBK Water Meter Service, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $561,246 plus a 3% contingency and for a one-year term 

Council approved.

6. Waive the first reading and pass the ordinance amending Section 6-7E-3 to allow daycare centers, preschools, primary schools, and secondary schools as conditional uses in the B5 (Secondary Downtown) zoning district (PZC 20-1-106) (requires 6 positive votes)

Enactment No. ORD 20-125

Council passed.

7. Receive the staff report regarding the properties located at 24 N. Washington Street and 20 E. Franklin Avenue (Guidepost Montessori) - PZC 20-1-092 (Item 1 of 3)

Council approved.

8. Pass the ordinance approving a conditional use for a daycare center, preschool, and primary school on the properties located at 24 N. Washington and 20 E. Franklin, and a variance to eliminate the ten stacking spaces required for curbside drop-off/pick-up areas (Guidepost Montessori) - PZC 20-1-092 (Item 2 of 3)

Enactment No. ORD 20-126

Council passed.

9. Pass the ordinance abrogating the declaration of restrictions pertaining to real property located at 24 N. Washington Street (Guidepost Montessori) - PZC 20-1-092 (Item 3 of 3)

Enactment No. ORD 20-127

Council passed.

10. Pass the ordinance amending Title 1 (Administrative) Chapter 8 (Municipal Departments) Article B (Fire Department) of the Municipal Code related to ambulance and emergency response services

Enactment No. ORD 20-128

Council passed.

J. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1. Conduct the public hearing for the 2021 Annual Operating Budget (Item 1 of 2) The public hearing was opened at 7:28 p.m.

POSITION

Abby McKenna - OPPOSE - funding for Naperville Police Department

Kate Peterson - OPPOSE - I oppose the $$2 million dollar increase in the 2021 budget for the Naperville Police Department

Council discussed increases in the budget, new staff positions, salary increases, and the use of reserves.

A motion was made by Councilman Hinterlong, seconded by Councilwoman Gustin, to close the public hearing for the 2021 Annual Operating Budget. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 9 - Chirico, Brodhead, Coyne, Gustin, Hinterlong, Kelly, Krummen, Sullivan, and White

2. Pass the ordinance adopting the 2021 Annual Budget in the amount of $502,423,551 (Item 2 of 2)

A motion was made by Councilwoman Brodhead, seconded by Councilman Hinterlong, to pass the ordinance adopting the 2021 Annual Budget in the amount of $502,423,551.

A motion in substitution was made by Councilman Coyne, seconded by Councilwoman Gustin, to pass an amended ordinance adopting the 2021 Annual Budget in the amount of $502,423,551 and remove the amount for non-union salary increases. The motion failed by the following vote:

Aye: 3 - Coyne, Gustin, and Hinterlong

Nay: 6 - Chirico, Brodhead, Kelly, Krummen, Sullivan, and White

Enactment No. ORD 20-129

A motion was made by Councilwoman Brodhead, seconded by Councilman Hinterlong, to pass the ordinance adopting the 2021 Annual Budget in the amount of $502,423,551. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Chirico, Brodhead, Kelly, Krummen, Sullivan, and White

Nay: 3 - Coyne, Gustin, and Hinterlong

K. OLD BUSINESS:

L. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

1. Adopt the resolution in support of the Naperville Police Department Law Enforcement Professionals

COMMENTS TO BE READ BY STAFF

Julia Thompson

My name is Julia Thompson, and I am a concerned citizen of Naperville who strongly opposes making any resolution in support of the police department. It has become painfully obvious that the issue of police brutality against our community members of color is one that systemically affects everyone in our nation. While many citizens have not truly questioned the philosophical underpinnings of the police force until recently, to quote Common Sense by Thomas Paine, “a long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right”. One terrible part of our culture, which we now have the opportunity to fix, is a refusal to examine the ways in which our police system has been set up to be biased against our brothers and sisters of color.

However, we now stand at a moment in history where it is possible to make meaningful progress towards true liberty for all regardless of race. To achieve these ends, I argue that it is necessary to critically examine our relationship with law enforcement. This resolution which supports the police, made during this year and this time in history, stands as a clear statement on the side of the establishment. It does not foster an attitude of solidarity with the people in our community who have been vicitimized by the very department that professes to protect us. It does not contemplate ways of changing the system for the better; it only makes blind and unthinking platitudes towards an outdated system of oppression. In section five of the resolution, issues of mental health, addiction, and domestic abuse are raised, and then it is said that we need to support the police department in responding to these challenges. I, for one, believe that there other departments that could be created, departments that are not armed with deadly weapons, that could respond to these challenges. For example, mental health professionals should be the ones responding to mental health calls. This is just a brief mention of one of the many ideas for a better society that have been brought up this year, but instead of considering these, we are simply reaffirming an outdated way of doing things that opens the door for potential violence. Racially motivated incidences of police brutality can occur anywhere across the nation; we should be doing our part to prevent them from happening here. Do not be left behind on the wrong side of history

SPEAKERS

Dave Wentz spoke in favor of the resolution.

Sullivan presented the resolution to Chief Marshall.

Council thanked the men and women of the Naperville Police Department for their service.

Enactment No. RES 20-34

A motion was made by Councilwoman Gustin, seconded by Councilman White, to adopt the resolution in support of the Naperville Police Department Law Enforcement Professionals. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 9 - Chirico, Brodhead, Coyne, Gustin, Hinterlong, Kelly, Krummen, Sullivan, and White

2. Conduct the first reading of an ordinance decommissioning the Downtown Advisory Commission of the City of Naperville and deleting Chapter 20 (Downtown Advisory Commission) of Title 2 (Boards and Commissions) of the Naperville Municipal Code

SPEAKERS

Steve Rubin (Downtown Advisory Commission) spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance.

Council thanked Steve Rubin for his time on the Downtown Advisory Commission.

First reading held.

3. Consider two options concerning wearing protective face coverings in public within the City of Naperville:

OPTION 1: Waive the first reading and pass the ordinance amending the Naperville City of Naperville Page 8 Printed on 12/17/2020

Municipal Code to require protective face coverings in public within the City of Naperville (six positive votes required)

OPTION 2: Adopt the resolution affirming and encouraging the wearing of protective face coverings in public within the City of Naperville Chirico gave opening comments, discussed articles in the media related to him and his family, and spoke against a mandate.

SPEAKERS

Christina Giunta (Illinois Vaccine Awareness Coalition Northern Illinoisans for

Medical Freedom) spoke against the proposed mandate.

Garrett Gosselink spoke against the proposed mandate.

Adam Russo spoke against the proposed mandate.

Sharon Gorrell spoke against the proposed mandate.

Dr. Keith Giaquinto spoke against the proposed mandate.

Tom Laz spoke against the proposed mandate.

Joshua Pak spoke against the proposed mandate.

Brian Krause spoke against the proposed mandate.

Leslie Hetzel spoke against the proposed mandate.

The list of position statements and comments is attached.

Kubinski gave an update on COVID cases and hospitalization rates in the area, provided a comparison between the first and second COVID wave, discussed recovery rate, and gave an overview of studies regarding types of face coverings and their efficacy.

Council discussed deaths and active cases in Naperville, medical treatments, long-term effects of COVID, that 2020 has been divisive on many fronts, that passing either option would lead to people wearing masks, the appropriateness need to heal the community, how a mandate would be enforced, the number of citations issued in neighboring municipalities, the need to continue education efforts, masks should be seen as a temporary measure until a vaccine is available, and that downtown is where compliance is most needed.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Brodhead, seconded by Councilwoman Sullivan, to waive the first reading and pass the ordinance amending the Naperville Municipal Code to require protective face coverings in public within the City of Naperville (Option 1). The motion failed by the following vote:

Aye: 4 - Brodhead, Kelly, Sullivan, and White

Nay: 5 - Chirico, Coyne, Gustin, Hinterlong, and Krummen

A motion was made by Councilwoman Brodhead, seconded by Councilman White, to adopt the resolution affirming and encouraging the wearing of protective face coverings in public within the City of Naperville (Option 2). The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 8 - Chirico, Brodhead, Gustin, Hinterlong, Kelly, Krummen, Sullivan, and White

Nay: 1 - Coyne

M. AWARD OF BIDS AND OTHER ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE:

1. Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 20-239, Microsoft Enterprise, to Dell USA, LP for an amount not to exceed $1,981,380 and for a three-year term

A motion was made by Councilman Hinterlong, seconded by Councilwoman Brodhead, to approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 20-239, Microsoft Enterprise, to Dell USA, LP for an amount not to exceed $1,981,380 and for a three-year term. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 9 - Chirico, Brodhead, Coyne, Gustin, Hinterlong, Kelly, Krummen, Sullivan, and White

At 10:45 p.m., a motion was made by Councilwoman Gustin, seconded by Councilman Krummen, to extend the meeting to midnight. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 - Chirico, Brodhead, Gustin, Kelly, Krummen, Sullivan, and White

Nay: 2 - Coyne, and Hinterlong

N. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

1. Consider a request by Shorewood Development Group, LLC to initiate an amendment to permit self-storage facilities in the B2 (Community Shopping Center District) - PZC 20-1-113

SPEAKERS

Louis Schriber III (Petitioner, Shorewood Development Group) discussed the request to amend the B2 zoning district regulations to permit self-storage facilities subject to certain conditions. The current redevelopment would include, but not be limited to, updating and renovating the main courtyard where the self-storage facility would be located and constructing a new multi-tenant outlot building. If the proposed amendment is not initiated, the petitioner will continue to move forward with portions of the development, but will not have a user identified in the area currently shown as the storage facility.

Council discussed the need to give direction in order to start at PZC, the development in the area, peak demand of vehicles, appropriateness of a text amendment, best use for this premiere corner, proposed operating hours, that staff should be given authority to get to a yes.

Laff explained why staff supports a variance, that requests for storage facilities are gaining in popularity, that the present request is compatible where others may not be, and that the variance will still be vetted through a public hearing process.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Gustin, seconded by Councilman Coyne, to direct staff to initiate an amendment to permit self-storage facilities in the B2 (Community Shopping Center District). The motion failed by the following vote:

Aye: 2 - Chirico, and Coyne

Nay: 7 - Brodhead, Gustin, Hinterlong, Kelly, Krummen, Sullivan, and White

O. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Approve the proposed Affordable Housing Work Plan for priority Action Items 1, 2, 3, and 6

COMMENTS TO BE READ BY STAFF

Christopher Murphy - Naperville Accessible Community Task Force

As a Naperville resident with a physical disability, as well as a member of the Naperville Accessible Community Task Force, I strongly support the concept of affordable housing. I am fortunate to be able to live with my parents, but I know there are many people with disabilities that struggle financially and do not have family they can live with. I believe everyone has the right to live wherever they want to live, and they should have access to housing that they can afford. Gary D. Smith - Chair of the Naperville Accessible Community Task Force Please read my comments regarding Agenda Item #20-1406 into public record as follows: " Good evening. My name is Gary D. Smith and I am Chair of the Naperville Accessible Community Task Force. The Task Force's mission is to enhance the lives of individuals with cognitive, physical mental and/or developmental disabilities living, working or visiting the city of Naperville. Consistent with that mission, The Accessible Community Task Force strongly supports the eight recommendations put forward by the Housing Advisory Commission. Although the Task Force would have liked to see all eight of the recommendations advance to the work plan the council is voting on this evening we appreciate the four recommendations that the Council approved for priority status. That being said, the Task Force asks that prior to your approval of the four priority recommendations before you tonight that recommendation number 6 be amended to include people with disabilities as available to be recipients of the Revolving Loan Fund Program. To accomplish that we recommend approval of the Work Plan by amending Work Plan item number 6 from "Establish a Revolving Rehabilitation Loan Fund specifically targeted towards low income seniors who currently own in Naperville so that they can make the necessary repairs to their home and age in place" to "Establish a Revolving Loan Fund specifically targeted towards low income seniors and towards low income people with disabilities who currently own in Naperville so that they can make the necessary repairs to their home in order to continue to live in their home" We feel it is imperative and inclusive to add the language to include people with disabilities. Thank you for your consideration of this important issue. Jim Hill - Senior Task Force Affordable Housing Work Plan. On behalf of all of the members of the Senior Task Force, and Naperville’s 17,000 senior citizens, I want to express support for this agenda item. These current residents, as well as seniors who want to move here to be close to children and grandchildren, struggle to find housing in Naperville that fits within their budget, is close to shopping, dining and entertainment, and offers single story living. Naperville simply does not have enough housing that is affordable and suitable for seniors. The actions staff is asking you to approve tonight are a step in the right direction, and I urge you to approve them.

Jill Sobie

I support the Affordable Housing Work Plan for priority Action Items 1, 2, 3 and 6. Affordable housing options in Naperville will not only impact famlies currently looking for housing, but you will see the impact in future generations as they have a safe decent home to grow up in a thriving and innovative city

POSITION

SUPPORT

Kevin Mulqueeny Holly Harris, Elaine Waite Jane Gano Cynthia Boudreau Jeremy Arnold Sandee Whited Joseph Gano Kristen Tang Lori A Melhart Laura Cuber Chris Knight Wendy Cortes Robert Bahrey Jane Quamme Stephanie

Quirk Janelle Haslett-Brousse Paul Sellnow Stephen Tiwald Ann Arellano Catherine Brennan Mara Southorn Kelley Trombly-Freytag John Brubaker Janelle March - DuPage UU Church Mary Hamill Bill Mary Beth Nagai Phil Meno Jorgen Phillips Sherry Healey Donielle Deering Michael Ryde Verona Ryder Marcy Miller Jennie Edwards Nicole Shields Andrew Deering Megan Shields Michael Deering Bill Cuthbert Denni Cuthbert Lara Kiddle Ashley Kiddle Benjamin Kiddle Jeff Augustian Lanni Guttman Anne Schultz Lita Guttman Renee Field Michael Field Helen Huie Jim Picchetti Tarryl Zdanky Jay Mitchell Nicholas Huie Holly Judy A. Tran Theresa Bussert Michala Stokes Sue Ward Catherine Clarkin Jason Phillips Debbie White

A motion was made by Councilman Krummen, seconded by Councilwoman Gustin, to table the review and approval of the proposed Housing Advisory Commission work plan for priority Action Items 1, 2, 3, and 6 to January 5, 2021.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Chirico, Brodhead, Coyne, Gustin, Hinterlong, and Krummen

Nay: 3 - Kelly, Sullivan, and White

2. Provide feedback regarding the residential approach proposed in the Land Use Master Plan update

A motion was made by Councilman Krummen, seconded by Councilwoman Gustin, to table the residential approach proposed in the Land Use Master Plan update to January 5, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Chirico, Brodhead, Coyne, Gustin, Hinterlong, and Krummen

Nay: 3 - Kelly, Sullivan, and White

3. Provide direction regarding amendments to Title 6 (Zoning Ordinance) pertaining to cannabis facilities other than dispensaries and medical cultivation facilities

A motion was made by Councilman Krummen, seconded by Councilwoman Gustin, to table amendments to Title 6 (Zoning Ordinance) pertaining to cannabis facilities other than dispensaries and medical cultivation facilities to January 5, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Chirico, Brodhead, Coyne, Gustin, Hinterlong, and Krummen

Nay: 3 - Kelly, Sullivan, and White

P. NEW BUSINESS:

Q. ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Councilman Hinterlong, seconded by Councilwoman Gustin, to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting of December 1, 2020 at 11:46 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 9 - Chirico, Brodhead, Coyne, Gustin, Hinterlong, Kelly, Krummen, Sullivan, and White

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