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Naperville City Council Meeting March 18, 2025: Proclamation, Public Forum, and Consent Agenda

City Council — Tuesday, March 18, 2025
BodyNaperville, Illinois
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, March 18, 2025
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2:29

Good evening and welcome to the March eighteenth Naperville City Council meeting, roll call.

2:34

Worley.

2:35

Here.

2:35

Cole Tower.

2:36

Here.

2:36

Kelly.

2:37

Here.

2:37

Leon.

2:38

Here.

2:38

Longabaugh.

2:39

Here.

2:39

McProom.

2:40

Here.

2:40

Taylor.

2:41

Here.

2:41

White.

2:42

Here.

2:42

Wilson.

2:43

Here.

2:44

Please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

2:57

For which it stands.

2:58

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice.

3:10

Our first order of business this evening is awards and recognitions.

3:13

Tonight we have a proclamation honoring Kids Matter CEO and Executive Director Nina Menace.

3:19

Nina, could you approach the podium?

3:22

I'll meet you down there.

3:59

And whereas under her guidance, Kids Matter has experienced transformative growth, including the awarding of numerous grants and an impressive increase in funding from two hundred and fifty thousand to over one million dollars.

4:12

And whereas Nina has fostered collaboration with other nonprofits, creating a unified network of organizations working together for the greater good while holding lasting relationships that enhance the respect and reputation of kids' matter, and whereas her unwavering kindness, spirit of collaboration, and ability to uplift and inspire those around her have strengthened not only the organization, but the broader community she serves.

5:13

Thank you.

5:14

I this is a little bit of an overwhelming moment.

5:17

I must, I must admit, um, but good evening, mayor, city council, members, and staff.

5:25

I am deeply honored and humbled to stand before you tonight to accept this proclamation.

5:36

It gives me a meaningful opportunity to express my gratitude.

5:42

First, I would like to send a sincere thanks to the mayor, the city council, and the dedicated staff for your unwavering support of Kids Matter.

5:55

Your support of our mission to positively impact lives of youth and families in our community.

6:01

Your partnership is vital in building a strong resilient future for the young people we serve.

6:08

Thank you.

6:10

I also want to express my heartfelt appreciation to the Kids Matter team, our board of directors, our executive board, our advisory board for their passion, leadership, and tireless dedication to empowering young people.

6:27

Thank you also for this beautiful reception that we had this evening.

6:31

I also want to thank our partners, donors, friends.

6:36

We couldn't do this work without you.

6:38

Your generosity, your belief in our mission, and ongoing support fuels everything we do.

6:45

But most importantly, I want to thank the youth and families who are at the heart of everything we do at Kids Matter.

6:52

You inspire us daily to do better and be better.

7:03

To my parents, Marilyn and Charles Cat, who are here in the back.

7:08

Thank you.

7:15

Thank you for your unwavering love and guidance to my sister Nancy, who's also here, and her family and Katie Hansen, my niece.

7:25

Your support means the world to me.

7:27

We helped to manage our family's farms in Illinois and Iowa together.

7:32

You enjoy that.

7:33

We work together and we have had an amazing journey.

7:38

I'd also like to thank my husband Mark and our children, Mark and his girlfriend Nicole, and Elisa and her husband Matt for your love, patience, and encouragement, which keeps me grounded and motivated.

7:53

I'd also like to acknowledge my dear friends from high school who are here, Patty and her husband Randy and Dawn and my good friend Laurie Tucker from Maplebrook to a pool, and also the amazing West Suburban Water Polo team that's here tonight.

8:12

The journey of Kids Matter began in 1995, right here in Naperville at Edward Hospital, where they recognize an increase in young people coming into the ER with suicidal ideation, drug and alcohol issues.

8:26

They responded by gathering a group of community leaders to create a proactive plan to support our youth.

8:33

The vision led to the creation of Kids Matter, which officially became a nonprofit in 2001.

8:40

Since then, we've worked alongside an incredible network of partners.

8:45

And I have a rubber long list here, and it really even grew from the reception.

8:51

So what I'd like you to do, if you wouldn't mind if you're a partner, donor, friend of Kids Matter, if you wouldn't mind standing up, so we could give you a round of applause.

9:04

Staff member, board member, partner.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural████████████████████████████████████████40%
Youth Programs███████████████████19%
Energy Procurement█████████9%
Energy Planning█████████9%
Procurement█████████9%
Public Engagement████████8%
Mental Health Awareness████4%
Community Engagement██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Naperville City Council Meeting March 18, 2025: Proclamation, Public Forum, and Consent Agenda

The Naperville City Council held its regular meeting on March 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. All 9 council members were present. The meeting featured a proclamation honoring Nina Menis, public comments on neighborhood zoning and energy contract issues, and unanimous approval of a 26-item consent agenda totaling over $34 million in cash disbursements. The meeting adjourned at 7:26 PM.

Awards and Recognitions

  • Proclamation honoring Nina Menis, KidsMatter CEO & Executive Director: Presented by Mayor Wehrli. Menis highlighted the organization's growth from $250,000 to over $1 million in funding, mental health training for 1,500 students and adults by end of school year, and partnerships including the Nike Sol Team shoe program and the Suicide Disruptor Program.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Alexander Renn (spelled "Alex Wren" in transcript) – West Highlands resident: Described ongoing health and safety issues from two neighboring properties: one operating a taxi service with backyard garbage burning and another functioning as a boarding house with 10 adults and a child. He requested city investigation into zoning, safety, and parking violations, noting prior police involvement and lack of resolution. Director Novack met with him during the meeting to discuss concerns.
  • Catherine Clarkin (Naperville, representing NEST and Say No to Coal): Discussed recent Public Utilities Advisory Board (PUAB) meetings and the upcoming April 8 meeting where NEST will present on the city's next electricity supply contract. She asked whether the City Council would vote on the IMEA contract in April, urged the process to slow down, and stressed the need to incorporate community values and clean energy goals. Councilman Wilson responded noting that if Naperville procured energy directly over the past two years, residential bills would have been 5.7% higher; he also highlighted that IMEA provides resources for PJM market participation and that planning requires lead time (e.g., the B Hollow Solar Project took over nine years). He encouraged public input on potential cost increases.
  • Written comment from Julie Cercello (Cedar Glen neighborhood): Requested reevaluation of overnight parking ticket enforcement, citing that many households have multiple vehicles and limited driveway space, making the three "overnights" per month insufficient.

Consent Calendar

  • The Consent Agenda was approved unanimously (9-0) via the omnibus method. The 26 items included:
    1. Cash disbursements for February 2025: $34,057,188.64
    2. Regular City Council meeting minutes of March 4, 2025
    3. City Council meeting schedule for April, May, and June 2025
    4. Year-to-date budget report through February 28, 2025 (received)
    5. Acceptance of public underground improvements at 536 Plainfield Naperville Rd & Charleston Row III and reduction of surety
    6. Bid 25-001 – 2025 Small Diameter Sanitary Main Line Rehabilitation – Country Lakes Phase 1 – Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc. – not to exceed $919,736.50 plus 3% contingency
    7. Bid 25-010 – Water Tank Exterior Cleaning – B&N Capital Suppliers – not to exceed $168,458.47 for a five-year term
    8. Bid 25-020 – 2025 Pavement Markings – Maintenance Coatings Co. – not to exceed $146,488.90 plus 5% contingency
    9. Sole Source Procurement 25-092 – Cityworks Premium Enterprise License Renewal – Azteca Systems, LLC – not to exceed $114,594.48 for one year
    10. Cooperative Procurement 25-094 – Elevator Modernization and Repairs – Otis Elevator Company – not to exceed $196,231.32
    11. Cooperative Procurement 25-095 – High Reach Bucket Truck Replacement (Unit 008) – Altec Industries, Inc. – not to exceed $300,919
    12. Cooperative Procurement 25-107 – Public Works 1-Ton Dump Truck Vehicle Replacements – Sutton Ford – not to exceed $699,067
    13. Work Order 22-067-WATER-25-04 – Design Engineering Services – Saybrook Phase III Water Main Improvements – Fehr Graham – not to exceed $132,000 for 13-month term
    14. Option Year #3 – Contract 21-093 – Custodial Services – Central Business District – Total Facility Maintenance – not to exceed $225,000
    15. Option Year #4 – Contract 20-036 – Street Sweeping Services – Lakeshore Recycling Systems LLC – not to exceed $223,000
    16. Change Order #1 – Cooperative Procurement 24-058 – Consultant Relay Testing and Repair Parts – Wesco – additional 12 months
    17. Change Order #1 – Contract 24-019 – 2024 Street Resurfacing Program – MFT South – K-Five Construction Corporation – not to exceed $221,334.57 and one additional calendar day
    18. IDOT supplemental resolution – $221,334.57 for 2024 Roadway Resurfacing – Motor Fuel Tax South (RES 25-08)
    19. IDOT supplemental resolution – $218,893.37 for 2024 Roadway Resurfacing – Motor Fuel Tax North (RES 25-09)
    20. Resolution approving Intergovernmental Agreement between Forest Preserve District of Will County, Naperville Park District, Bolingbrook Park District, and City of Naperville for DuPage River Trail-Weber Road Improvements (RES 25-10)
    21. Waiver of Procurement Code – Concrete for In-house Restoration Program – Prairie Materials, Ozinga, Vulcan Materials Company, Kendall County Concrete, Inc. – not to exceed $75,000 for one year (required 6 positive votes)
    22. Waiver of Procurement Code – Advanced Traffic Management System Phase II Design – Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. – not to exceed $216,302 (required 6 positive votes)
    23. Waiver of Procurement Code – Environmental Testing for South 40 Site – Gold Wave, Inc. – not to exceed $25,000 plus 5% contingency for 12-month term (required 6 positive votes)
    24. Ordinance establishing temporary traffic controls and issuing Special Event and Amplifier permits for 2025 Soap Box Derby races on May 17-18, June 7 (rain date June 8), September 6-7, October 4-5
    25. Ordinance approving variances for new day care center building at 471 E 75th Street (Primrose School) – PZC 24-1-099
    26. Ordinance approving variance for addition to principal structure to encroach into corner side yard setback at 1041 N West Street – DEV-0014-2025

Key Outcomes

  • The Consent Agenda was approved unanimously (9-0) with all items carried.
  • No new business was brought forward.
  • The meeting adjourned at 7:26 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening and welcome to the March eighteenth Naperville City Council meeting, roll call. Worley. Here. Cole Tower. Here. Kelly. Here. Leon. Here. Longabaugh. Here. McProom. Here. Taylor. Here. White. Here. Wilson. Here. Please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. For which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice. Our first order of business this evening is awards and recognitions. Tonight we have a proclamation honoring Kids Matter CEO and Executive Director Nina Menace. Nina, could you approach the podium? I'll meet you down there. And whereas under her guidance, Kids Matter has experienced transformative growth, including the awarding of numerous grants and an impressive increase in funding from two hundred and fifty thousand to over one million dollars. And whereas Nina has fostered collaboration with other nonprofits, creating a unified network of organizations working together for the greater good while holding lasting relationships that enhance the respect and reputation of kids' matter, and whereas her unwavering kindness, spirit of collaboration, and ability to uplift and inspire those around her have strengthened not only the organization, but the broader community she serves. Thank you. I this is a little bit of an overwhelming moment. I must, I must admit, um, but good evening, mayor, city council, members, and staff. I am deeply honored and humbled to stand before you tonight to accept this proclamation. It gives me a meaningful opportunity to express my gratitude. First, I would like to send a sincere thanks to the mayor, the city council, and the dedicated staff for your unwavering support of Kids Matter. Your support of our mission to positively impact lives of youth and families in our community. Your partnership is vital in building a strong resilient future for the young people we serve. Thank you. I also want to express my heartfelt appreciation to the Kids Matter team, our board of directors, our executive board, our advisory board for their passion, leadership, and tireless dedication to empowering young people. Thank you also for this beautiful reception that we had this evening. I also want to thank our partners, donors, friends. We couldn't do this work without you. Your generosity, your belief in our mission, and ongoing support fuels everything we do. But most importantly, I want to thank the youth and families who are at the heart of everything we do at Kids Matter. You inspire us daily to do better and be better. To my parents, Marilyn and Charles Cat, who are here in the back. Thank you. Thank you for your unwavering love and guidance to my sister Nancy, who's also here, and her family and Katie Hansen, my niece. Your support means the world to me. We helped to manage our family's farms in Illinois and Iowa together. You enjoy that.

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