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Warrenville council approves consent agenda and directs staff on several administrative programs
Summary
At its May 4 meeting, the Warrenville City Council approved the consent agenda, approved a temporary license for an art installation, authorized participation in a tourism grant incentive program, and directed staff to present resolutions or ordinances on a valve‑exercising contract, commission code amendments and PRMS consortium participation.
The Warrenville City Council on May 4 approved routine business items and took a series of administrative actions and directions to staff.
On the consent agenda the council approved ordinances and routine expenditures, including temporary use and zoning changes, contract waivers and invoices. The consent items were moved by Alderman Widner, seconded by Alderman Davalos and carried by roll call with all present voting in favor; Alderman Wilkkey was absent.
Among regular agenda outcomes, the council approved resolution R2026‑28 to authorize a temporary license agreement with the Historical Society for a public art installation in Leon Schmidt Heritage Park. Sarah Failen, Historical Society director, told council the installation will include seven bird sculptures by artist Chris Hodgej and will run from May through July; "we hope will attract people to the museum and to the area," she said. Alderman Lockett moved the resolution; Alderman Davalos seconded, and the motion carried.
Council also authorized annual participation in a DuPage County tourism grant incentive program to offer matching grants to Warrenville hotels; staff noted $10,000 is included in the fiscal year 2027 hotel tax fund for the program. The motion directs the city administrator to review and approve grant requests submitted through the DuPage County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
On utilities, staff presented a multi‑year valve assessment proposal and requested direction to present a two‑year contract with M.E. Simpson Company (roughly $49,929) to exercise and assess about 20–25% of the city’s water valves each year as part of a planned four‑year program. Utility Maintenance Superintendent Zach Charardine said the program establishes a baseline and improves mapping; the council voted to direct staff to present the resolution approving the two‑year agreement.
The council also directed staff to present an ordinance amending city code to clarify commission procedures (including temporary chairs) and to allow a non‑voting student ex‑officio for the Environmental Advisory Commission. Assistant City Director Morgan said the draft ordinance in the agenda packet striking outdated language will be presented at the next meeting.
Sergeant Josh Whittenberg presented a proposal to continue participation in the DuPage County Police Records Management System (PRMS) consortium under a new vendor; because final costs depend on the number of participating agencies, the council directed staff to bring a letter of intent resolution forward to continue participation and to provide current system cost information before the next meeting.
The meeting closed with a motion to enter closed session to discuss litigation and collective bargaining; the council adjourned to closed session following a roll call vote.
Where motions were to "direct staff to present" a resolution or ordinance, those actions instruct staff to return recommended documents for council consideration at a future meeting rather than representing final adoption.
