City Council - Regular Meeting

City Council meeting seconds. Please stand and join us in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the roll. Seldon here. Stampinado here. Shower here. Legansky here. Kenny here. Gustoson here. Belzac six present and one absent.

We have a quorum. Takes us to questions and comments and announcements of a general nature. This is here for anyone in the audience who'd like to present anything to the council that's not on our agenda for the evening or any other matter that they'd like to bring up. If not, we move to the approval of the minutes. I'm looking for a motion to approve the minutes of the January 19th, 2026 city council meeting. Moved by Alderman Stampinado, seconded by Alderman Shower. And again, any questions or comments? On the roll. Stampinado. Hi. Shower. Hi. Kenny. Hi. Dustin. Hi. Sullivan. I. Legansky. Hi.

Six eyes and one absent. Minutes have been approved. Receive have communications. Only the alderman have communications they'd like to share with the council. Okay. U mayor's report. Under the mayor's report tonight, item A, consideration of a motion to approve the reappoint of Jeffrey May to the police pension board. Motion to approve. Alman Shower, seconded by Alderwoman Sullivan. Any questions? On the roll. Shower. I. Sullivan. I. Stampinado. I. Gustoson. Hi. Kenny. Hi. Leansky. Hi. Six eyes. One absent.

Appointment's been The appointment's been approved. Jeff, want to come forward and get sworn in? How many years you've been on police pension board, Jeff? I think it's around seven. Around seven. Yeah. Please raise your right hand. I've done this a few times. Please raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state your name. I, Jeffrey May, do solemnly swear Do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States. I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Illinois and the Constitution of the State of Illinois. And that I will faithfully discharge And that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the duties of Police Pension Board police pension board to the according to the best of my ability.

according to the best of my ability. And here is your new card. Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much for your service. Thank you very much. Thank you. Everything you need to do. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Our second uh item is an appointment consideration of a motion to approve the appointment of Thomas Sailor to the board of fire and police commissioners. Motion to approve. Alman Stampinado, second by Alderman Kenny. Any questions or comments? None. The role. Stampinado. I. Kenny. I. Gustoson. Hi Sullivan. I Leansky.

Hi Shower. I six eyes and one absent. Thomas, you've been approved. Come on forward.

Please raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state your name. I, Tom Sailor, do solemnly swear do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Illinois the Constitution of the State of Illinois and that I will faithfully discharge And I will faithfully discharge the duties of the duties of fire and police commission. fire police commission. According to the best of my ability. According to the best of my ability. Okay. I need your signature and your official card will be mailed to you. There was a an error on it. You can just sign here, please. Congratulations. And thank you. Thanks. All right.

Congratulations. Yeah. Thanks. Congratulations. Appreciate that. Okay, that takes us to uh city clerk's report. Joan, I have a couple of items this evening. Uh the Darian city offices will be closed on Monday, February 16th in observance of President's Day and our next city council meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 17th. Thank you. To the administrator's report, Brian, no report, mayor. Thank you. Uh department head information or questions? Um Chief Thomas or Mr. Gonbeck, anything to update us on or no updates.

Any questions for either chief or for Mr. Gumbck? Okay. If not, the treasury report warrant number 252619. Brian. Yes. Uh, thank you, mayor. We're asking for approval of warrant number 25-26-9 in the total amount for expenditures and payroll of $648,43853.

Motion to approve. Alman Shower, second by Alderman Leanski. Any questions or comments? If not the roll. Shower. Hi. Leansky. Hi. Gusson. Hi. Sullivan. Hi. Stanado. Hi. Kenny. I. Six eyes and one absent. More has been approved. Standing committee reports. Do you determine anything you want to share with the council tonight? Kenny, please. Mayor. Uh, police committee will meet on Tuesday, February 17th at 6:00 across the park line to police training room. Thank you S.

The administrative finance committee met this evening. Um and our next meeting will be on Monday, March 2nd at 6 PM. Um the administrative finance committee of the whole which is um code for budget workshops um which includes the entire city council along with um staff and um other key players. Um we'll start the budget um committee review um starting on Wednesday, February 18th and um it will be followed the following week on Wednesday, February 25th. And then if there's still things to be discussed and reviewed, we will take time during the city council meeting on Monday, March 2nd. And if need be, there will be another on Wednesday, March 4th. is my

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6:30 except for the city council meeting obviously. Those um meetings take place at 6:30 in the council chambers. Um my goal as it is each year is for us to accomplish um those in two sessions. They will be longer evenings. Um those budget sessions are televised and the public is welcome to come and listen. Um, the goal for staff is for the draft budget to be distributed to the city council and put online on February 11th. My request of all city council members is to please review this budget document um thoroughly, do some prep, ask questions prior to our first workshop, meet with staff to go through things um so that we come to the table on Wednesday, February 18th at 6:30 ready to do work and be productive. Secondly, the citizen of the year. Um, we had the pleasure of announcing our new 2026 citizen of the year, Deborah Uler, at our last meeting and also highlight the tremendous volunteer club and organization honores. Um, all of these individuals will be honored and celebrated on Friday, March 6th, 2026 at Alpine Banquetss starting at 6:00 p.m. for cocktail, 700 p.m. for dinner. Um, I really hope that our elected officials um and our community can come out and enjoy um a great night of um the outstanding individuals in Darian. Um the registration for um this event um tickets need to be purchased. They are $52 a piece. Um, and you can do that at city hall by um calling Diane uh Novarini or you can stop in and pay cash, check or credit card. Um, there is also a dropbox um in the front of city

hall that you can drop off your um money. I recommend, you know, dropping off a check, not cash necessarily. um at that time make a note that you're um you know buying tickets but we do ask that all reservations be made um prior to Thursday February 26th and we will be celebrating um the honores um and recognizing them at our next city council meeting on Tuesday February 17th where they will be um a resolution will be declared and um we'll be able to thank them in person.

Thank you member I have two things. Um, municipal services committee is to meet on Monday, February 23rd at 6:00 pm and also the police pension board uh is supposed to meet on Thursday um February 26 at 6 p.m. in the uh police department.

Thank you. Okay. Uh Owen, just to add, the uh Darian Action Committee is meeting on Saturday, February 28th from 9:00 till 11 or earlier. And that be that meeting will be here in the city council chambers. All right, that takes us to old business. There being none, uh we go to the consent agenda. uh before I start reading this long litany of of items for those items that where we'll be purchasing materials uh specific time period. The time period is May 1st, 2026 through April 30th, 2027. I am not going to repeat that for every one of these. So, please bear with me. Consideration of a motion granting a waiver of the raffle license bond requirement for the West Suburban Humane Society. Consideration of a motion to accept a proposal from Ferguson Waterworks for Smith and Blair stainless steel water mane repair clamp style 226 with stainless steel bolts for the maintenance of the water system at the proposed unit price. Consideration of a motion to accept a proposal from Ferguson Waterworks for Smith and Blair stainless steel water man repair clamps style 238 with stainless steel bolts at the proposed unit price in various sizes for the maintenance of the water system. Item D, consideration of a motion to accept a proposal from water products company for various water valves for the maintenance of the water system at the proposed unit price. Item E, consideration of a motion to accept a proposal for from underground pipe and veil for Mueller brand brass fittings at a proposed unit price for the maintenance of the water system. Item F, consideration of a motion to accept a proposal from Ferguson Waterworks for

certain general water department utility tools and marking supplies for the maintenance of the water system. Item G, consideration of a motion to accept a proposal from Underground Pipe and Valve Company for certain General Water Department utility fixtures for the maintenance of the water system. Item H, consideration of a motion to accept a proposal from EJUSA Incorporated for East Jordan CD 250 fire hydrants, valves, and accessories as required for a period of May 1st through August through April 30th, 2027. Item I, consideration of a motion to accept a proposal from water products company for water pacer fire hydrants, auxiliary valves and accessories as item J, consideration of a motion to accept a proposal from underground pipe and valve for cloud medallion fire hydrants, auxiliary valves and accessories. Item K, consideration of motion to accept proposal from Underground Pipe and Valve Company for the Claw Eddie Fire Hydrant Repair Parts. Item L, consideration of a motion to accept a proposal from Underground Pipe and Valve Company, Cl Medallion Fire Hydrant Repair Parts. Item M, consideration of a motion to accept a proposal for Underground Pipe and Valve Company for the Claw 2500 fiber hydron repair parts. Item N, consideration of a motion to accept a proposal from EJUSA Incorporated for the East Jordan Water Master SBR250 and Watermaster 5CD250 fire hydrant repair parts. Item O, consideration of a motion to accept a proposal from Water Products Company for the water pacer fire hydrant repair parts. Item P, consideration of a motion

approving to extend the proposal from 109 Street Materials for tipping and transfer fees. Item Q, consideration of a motion to approve the 2026 sidewalk, apron, curb, and gutter removal and replacement program contract with Suburban Concrete in amount not to exceed 1,230,975 and to wave the residential $75 permit fee. Item R, consideration of a motion authorizing the purchase of four Grunfos machine health sensors and installation from Grandfos Americas Corporation and amount not to exceed $6,000. Item S, consideration of a motion authorizing the installation of the groundfall machine health subscriptionbased predictive maintenance software from Grunfile CBS Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $4,800. Item T, consideration of a motion to approve an agreement for professional services related to management and monitoring of 10 acres of wetland natural areas within the Cherry Hill subdivision for a 5-year period beginning May 1st, 2026 and ending April 30th, 2031 for a total amount not to exceed $42,480. Item U, consideration of a motion to approve a five-year engineering agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering for professional services related to a controlled wetland management burn and vegetation management at the Dale Road Basin and amount not to exceed $37,600. Item V, consideration of a motion authorizing the purchase of two CL17s and one new fluoride pH analyzer from

HAC company in an amount not to exceed $29,642.99. Item W, consideration of a motion accepting to accept a proposal from Sprinklers Incorporated for the spring startup and winter shutdown maintenance and bad flow prevention testing of city-owned irrigation systems and potable water backflow preventers as per the schedule of unit prices. Item X, consideration of a motion to accept a proposal at the unit prices for sidewalk grinding from Hard Rock Concrete Cutters Incorporated in an amount not to exceed their $83,920. Item Y, consideration of a motion to approve a resolution authorizing the 2026 city of Durian zoning map. Item Z, consideration of a motion to approve an ordinance authorizing the sale of personal property owned by the city of Jur. Item 8A, consideration of a motion authorizing the purchase of one new Prolink heavyduty diagnostics fleet scanner model EHD754 AISB3 from Stamp-on in amount not to exceed $14,66.33. Item BB, consideration of a motion to accept the unit price proposal for analytical soil testing fees from testing services incorporation of the proposed unit prices for certain waste for the period of May 1st, 2026 through April 30th, 2027. CC consideration of a motion authorizing purchase of one new 2026 Ford Expedition Carry All Unit from SW Source Walt National Auto Fleet Group in the amount of $58,765.38. Item DD, consideration of a motion

authorizing the mayor to extend a contract at the 2026 unit prices with SKC Construction Incorporated in an amount not to exceed 122,725 for the 2026 crack program. Item E, consideration of a motion to approve an ordinance amending section 9, traffic regulations of the Daring City Code pertaining to the Daring Town Center, no left turns onto Lyman Avenue. And item FF, consideration of a motion to accept a proposal from Terrain Landscape Contractors for the purchase of low voltage lights, underground cable, transformers, and Bluetooth remote technology at the eight various cities entrance assigned locations in amount not to exceed $20,000. Motion to approve. Alman Shower, second by Alderman Kenny in the RO.

Shower. I Kenny I. Gusson I Sullivan I Leansky I Stampinado I

six eyes and one absent a very lengthy consent agenda has been approved takes us to new business there being none takes to questions and comments and announcements of a general nature anyone have anything for if they have if not I I'd like to mention that this coming Friday we will be holding our first uh Dancing with the Chamber of Stars program at the Ashton Place. To date, we have 270 people signed up to attend. Autumn Lagansky is going to go back for another rehearsal because he's concerned that that large number of people may notice something wrong in his footsteps. I'm scared.

It's uh we're going to have a really fun evening. We're going to have uh a split the pot. We're going to have a Chinese raffle. We have about 15 to 20 prizes that will be given out in the raffle. Um we will have um the proceeds from this will go to Cancer Smashers and uh after we cover our costs with 270 people, we will be able to give Cancer Smashers u a nice check that evening. Well, probably that evening. Um, we will have 10 of our Darian uh residents, members of organizations which represent this city, including Alderman Leagansky and his wife Julie, who will represent Our Lady of Mount Carmel, who will be dancing that evening. It'll be run according to a traditional Dancing with the Stars setup. Yours truly will be the MC. We have three judges. Uh, my dance hub in Oakrook has been working to train these people, work with these people. Some of them have gone for some extra lessons and found out they enjoy dancing. Uh, and there's a group of us called the the alumni group that have done this before and we're going to be dancing that night. We have a we have a routine that we'll be doing as the first act. But again, this is for a good cause. Uh, there is a um there will be a piece of paper on the table which will have a picture of each contestant and there'll be a QR code next to that picture. So some you can go on a QR code and they could donate and I believe we're also going to put something out this week for people who want to donate. In terms of a QR code, it's plans to be a fun evening. Uh we were pushing for 300. Uh the highest we've ever had before is 184 people. So 270 people. It makes for a real I'm very pleased. I need to say I'm very pleased that people are choosing to be with us that night and not watching

the opening ceremonies from Cortina Malot. Um, tickets are available till midnight tonight. If you haven't bought a ticket, please buy a ticket. You get a beautiful dinner in 4 hours. Open bar. And that's all I have. Mary,

I'm excited to hear that there's I sadly I will be out of town uh visiting my mother-in-law, but um I think the the ability for people who can't be there to enjoy the spectacle and the the magnificent uh Jerry Leansky dancing. Um but I think it'll be extremely entertaining. um is that there's an ability for people to to still make a donation um to their dancers or you know in essence it's all going to Cancer Smashers which is such a phenomenal charity it is um homegrown here in the city of Darian. Now I considering the amount of enthusiasm we've had shown to us with people the amount of tickets we've sold.

I was amazed cuz like you said a couple weeks ago it was like I thought we were like we were like hurting and then once a lot of people started coming through and it's a great number. Yeah. To have 300 people is a great turnout. I see it something we we will probably try to have every year and maybe maybe one of these days maybe maybe one of these days all the men shower will dance in the dancing with the stars. your brand or Mr. Vanna. I'll be with Ted. We will not be out there. I have nothing else. Anybody have anything? Good luck, Mr. Leansky. Thank you, Alderman Leansky. Motion to go. If one for the team

if none motion to adjourn. Alman Kenny, second by Alman Shaw. All in favor. Thank you very much everybody. Be fun, you know.