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Record of Proceedings

Naperville City Council Meeting - September 2, 2025

City Council — Tuesday, September 2, 2025

BodyNaperville, Illinois

SessionCity Council

DateTuesday, September 2, 2025

StatusFILED

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0:04

Good evening.

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Welcome to the September 2nd Naperville City Council meeting, roll call.

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Worley.

0:09

Here.

0:10

Gibson.

0:10

Yeah.

0:11

Hall Tower?

0:12

Here.

0:12

Kelly.

0:13

Here.

0:14

Mick Broom?

0:15

Here.

0:16

Say Ed.

0:17

Here.

0:17

White.

0:18

Here.

0:18

Wilson.

0:19

Here.

0:20

Councilman White may have a motion to allow Councilman Kelly to participate by phone.

0:26

Councilman White?

0:27

Mayor make a um I move to allow Councilman Kelly to participate in tonight's meeting.

0:33

Second whole tower.

0:34

We have a motion and a second to allow Councilman Kelly to participate by phone.

0:39

All those in favor sign aye.

0:41

Aye.

0:42

Opposed.

0:45

Motion passes.

0:46

Councilman Kelly, can you hear us okay?

0:49

I can.

0:49

Thank you very much.

0:50

Okay.

0:51

We look forward to hearing you say the Pledge of Allegiance with us, which we're going to do now.

0:55

Please rise and join us.

0:58

I'm allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic where we just stands.

1:06

One nation under God, indivisible liberty and justice for all.

1:16

We can begin this evening with awards and recognitions.

1:19

We have one proclamation this evening in Councilman Hallzauer is the Mayor Pro Tem who will be presenting it.

1:24

Councilman Alzar.

1:25

Thank you, Mayor.

1:30

All right, I can have folks in Kawanis to come up.

1:43

This is a proclamation for Kiwanis Peanut Days, which are September 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 27th, 28th, and October 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, and 12th in Naperville.

1:56

Whereas the Kiwanis Club of Naperville is part of Kiwanis International, a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child in one community at a time.

2:05

And whereas the Kwanis vision is that the Kwanis will be a positive influence in communities worldwide so that one day all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them, and provide the support they need to thrive.

2:19

And whereas the Kawanis Club of Naperville members have supported Kawanis causes of health and nutrition, education and literacy and youth leadership development, while this year marking 70 years of service.

2:32

And whereas Kwanis members will once again be raising funds in 2025, this September and October by offering bags of peanuts for any donation to support their community service.

2:43

Now therefore, I, Scott Worley, mayor of the city of Naperville, do hereby proclaim September 5th and 6th, 12th and 13th, 27th and 28th, and October 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, and 12th is Kawanis Peanut Days in the City of Naperville.

2:57

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the city of Naperville this second day of September 2025, and it's signed by the mayor.

3:08

Thank you very much.

3:17

Okay.

3:22

There you go.

3:23

Making you the big man of campus.

3:31

All right.

3:32

Do you have a few words?

3:33

I do.

3:33

I do.

3:36

Councilman, I hope mine is shorter than yours, for goodness sakes.

3:40

But anyway, thank you.

3:42

City of Naperville Council for the proclamation presented today.

3:49

The Kiwanis Club of Naperville began back in 1955.

3:54

If any of you are as good in math as our President Dave is, he'll tell you that 70 years ago we made it, we we started to make an impact in this community.

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Summary of Proceedings

Naperville City Council Meeting - September 2, 2025

The Naperville City Council met on September 2, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers, with a closed session at 6:00 PM. The meeting included a proclamation, public forum, consent agenda approval, a public hearing continued to October 7, tabling of a grocery tax ordinance, and an update on IMEA negotiations. All eight council members were present, with Councilman Kelly participating via teleconference.

Consent Calendar

Approved the regular City Council meeting minutes of August 19, 2025.
Approved the Long-Term Energy Options Workshop meeting minutes of July 28, 2025.
Approved the City Council meeting schedule for September, October, and November 2025.
Approved the award of Sole Source Procurement 25-256 (Naviline Public Administration Software Maintenance and Support) to CentralSquare Technologies for up to $167,839.41 for one year.
Approved Change Order #1 to Work Order 22-114-4 (Engineering Services for Central Elevated Water Tank Relocation) to Baxter & Woodman, Inc. for up to $99,472 for an additional year.
Waived first reading and passed an ordinance amending Section 3-3-11:1 of the Municipal Code to allow sale and service of spirits at a Class M Lifestyle Amenities Facility (requires six positive votes).
Passed an ordinance for temporary traffic controls and a Special Event permit for the Naperville Central High School Marching Band Competition on October 11, 2025.
Passed an ordinance approving a variance to allow Barber Haus/Health Haus to operate at 232 S. Washington Street, Suites 6 & 7.

Approved unanimously (8-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

Paul Deffenbaugh (Naperville resident) expressed strong support for the Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force (NEST), praising their dedication and expertise, and urged respectful treatment of volunteers.
Ted Bourland (Naperville resident and NEST leadership team member) described NEST as an all-volunteer organization that assists, informs, and advises city government on sustainability initiatives, noting their methods are collaborative and evidence-based.
Dick Furstenau (Naperville resident, former council member) spoke in favor of renewing the IMEA contract, shared observations of glacial melting in Alaska, and emphasized the need for reliable power.

Discussion Items

Councilwoman Gibson and Councilman White addressed the importance of civility and respect from the dais, responding to prior comments that belittled NEST volunteers. Both called for higher standards of decorum.
Councilman Holzhauer thanked the Naperville Jaycees, volunteers, police, and park district for a successful Last Fling event over Labor Day weekend.
Councilman White requested an update on IMEA negotiations. City Manager Doug Krieger reported that staff is developing an RFP for renewable resources (to meet member-directed resource provisions) to be presented on September 16, 2025, and that a counter-proposal has been sent to IMEA, which will vote at its October meeting (likely third week).

Key Outcomes

The public hearing for Everly Trace (DEV-0010-2025) was opened and continued to the October 7, 2025 City Council meeting (unanimous voice vote).
An ordinance to establish a Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax (Item L1) was tabled to the September 16, 2025 meeting (8-0 vote).
The meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. Welcome to the September 2nd Naperville City Council meeting, roll call. Worley. Here. Gibson. Yeah. Hall Tower? Here. Kelly. Here. Mick Broom? Here. Say Ed. Here. White. Here. Wilson. Here. Councilman White may have a motion to allow Councilman Kelly to participate by phone. Councilman White? Mayor make a um I move to allow Councilman Kelly to participate in tonight's meeting. Second whole tower. We have a motion and a second to allow Councilman Kelly to participate by phone. All those in favor sign aye. Aye. Opposed. Motion passes. Councilman Kelly, can you hear us okay? I can. Thank you very much. Okay. We look forward to hearing you say the Pledge of Allegiance with us, which we're going to do now. Please rise and join us. I'm allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic where we just stands. One nation under God, indivisible liberty and justice for all. We can begin this evening with awards and recognitions. We have one proclamation this evening in Councilman Hallzauer is the Mayor Pro Tem who will be presenting it. Councilman Alzar. Thank you, Mayor. All right, I can have folks in Kawanis to come up. This is a proclamation for Kiwanis Peanut Days, which are September 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 27th, 28th, and October 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, and 12th in Naperville. Whereas the Kiwanis Club of Naperville is part of Kiwanis International, a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child in one community at a time. And whereas the Kwanis vision is that the Kwanis will be a positive influence in communities worldwide so that one day all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them, and provide the support they need to thrive. And whereas the Kawanis Club of Naperville members have supported Kawanis causes of health and nutrition, education and literacy and youth leadership development, while this year marking 70 years of service. And whereas Kwanis members will once again be raising funds in 2025, this September and October by offering bags of peanuts for any donation to support their community service. Now therefore, I, Scott Worley, mayor of the city of Naperville, do hereby proclaim September 5th and 6th, 12th and 13th, 27th and 28th, and October 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, and 12th is Kawanis Peanut Days in the City of Naperville. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the city of Naperville this second day of September 2025, and it's signed by the mayor. Thank you very much. Okay. There you go.

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