City Council — Naperville, IL
Date: 2026-05-05

400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
 http://www.naperville.il.us/

 Meeting Agenda

 City Council

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 7:00 PM Council Chambers



TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING LIVE: • Watch on WCNC
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TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:

The public may choose to provide public comment in any of the following ways:

1. Address the City Council live during the City Council meeting in-person in City Council
Chambers. Individuals wishing to address the City Council during the meeting must sign up
online at www.naperville.il.us/speakersignup by 6:30 p.m. on May 5.

2. Individuals can also have their name added to the speaker list by calling the Community
Services Department at (630) 305-5300 by 6:30 p.m. on May 5.

3. Submit a written comment to the City in advance of the City Council meeting by 4 p.m. on May
5. Written comments will be compiled and posted with the electronic meeting agenda on the
City’s website prior to the start of the meeting. The cumulative number of comments will be
announced during the City Council meeting.

4. Submit a one-word statement of “SUPPORT” or “OPPOSITION” regarding a specific agenda
item by 4 p.m. on May 5. The names of participants who submitted position statements will be
compiled and posted with the electronic meeting agenda on the City’s website prior to the start of
the meeting. The cumulative number of position statements will be announced during the City
Council meeting.

There will be no on-site speaker sign up permitted.




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PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION:

Any individual who may require an accommodation to listen to or participate in the meeting
should contact the Community Services Department at (630) 305-5300 by 4 p.m. on May 5.
Questions regarding online sign-up may be directed to the Community Services Department by
calling (630) 305-5300.

PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES: The citizen participation guidelines are outlined in 1-5-6-6: -
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION of the Naperville Municipal Code.

ALL VIEWPOINTS AND OPINIONS WELCOME: All viewpoints are welcome, positive comments
and constructive criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from harassing or directing
threats or personal attacks at Council members, staff, other speakers or members of the public.
Comments made to intentionally disrupt the meeting may be managed as necessary to maintain
appropriate decorum and allow for city business to be accomplished.

SPEAKER TIME LIMITS: Speakers must limit their remarks to no more than three minutes.
Petitioners may speak on an agenda item first and have up to 10 minutes and are also granted a
five-minute rebuttal once all other speakers have commented.

IF YOU SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, staff will call your name at the appropriate time during the City
Council meeting. Once your name is called you may identify yourself for the public record and
then address remarks to the City Council as a whole. Speak clearly and try to limit remarks
directly to the matter under discussion. Speakers are called in the order they sign up.

A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. CLOSED SESSION - CANCELED

OPEN SESSION - 7:00 p.m.


D. ROLL CALL:

E. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:

F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:
1. 26-0385 Proclaim May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of
 Naperville

2. 26-0531 Proclaim May 9, 2026 as the 34th Annual Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out
 Hunger” Food Drive Day


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G. PUBLIC FORUM:

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

I. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. 26-0578 Approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of April 21, 2026

2. 26-0575 Approve the City Council meeting schedule for May, June, and July 2026

3. 26-0524 Approve appointments to various boards and commissions

4. 26-0452 Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 26-108, Fire Department
 Vehicle Replacements (Units 303, 307 and 345) to Currie Motors Fleet for
 an amount not to exceed $150,021
5. 26-0545 Approve the award of Bid 26-012, 2026 Sidewalk Trip Hazard Removal, to
 Hard Rock Concrete Cutters for an amount not to exceed $236,754 plus a
 5% contingency
6. 26-0557 Approve the award of Bid 26-035, Mill Street Lighting Project, to Utility
 Dynamics Corporation for an amount not to exceed $380,770 plus a 5%
 contingency
7. 26-0496 Approve the award of Bid 26-090, 2026 Small Diameter Sanitary Main
 Line Rehabilitation, to Performance Pipelining, Inc. for an amount not to
 exceed $854,347 plus a 3% contingency
8. 26-0546 Approve the award of Bid 26-101, Police Department Evidence Area
 Remodel, to Construction, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $579,000 plus
 a 3% contingency
9. 26-0571 Approve the award of Change Order #1 to Option Year #2 of Contract
 23-070, Design Build Pollinator and Native Vegetation Program, to V3
 Construction Group for an amount not to exceed $72,000 and a total award
 of $397,000
10. 26-0494B Pass the ordinance granting variances to Sections 5-10-3:4.3.2,
 5-10-3:5.2.4, and 6-6E-7 of the Naperville Municipal Code for 595 W 5th
 Avenue and 601 W 5th Avenue (Naperville CUSD 203 Transportation
 Building) - DEV-0166-2025

11. 26-0491B Pass the ordinance granting a variance to the corner side yard setback to
 permit an addition to the principal structure at 32 South Columbia St. -
 DEV-0001-2026




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12. 26-0544 Pass the ordinance approving the final plat of subdivision and the Owner’s
 Acknowledgement and Acceptance for Everly Trace - DEV-0176-2025

13. 26-0547 Pass the ordinance to establish temporary traffic controls and issue
 Special Event and Amplifier permits for the 2026 Downtown Naperville Car
 Show on Saturday, June 20, 2026

14. 26-0564 Pass the ordinance approving the transfer of the 2026 Volume Cap in the
 amount of $20,671,740 to the Town of Normal

15. 26-0577 Adopt the resolution authorizing execution of a collective bargaining
 agreement between the City of Naperville and the Illinois Fraternal Order of
 Police Labor Council for the Naperville Police Department Detention
 Officers

J. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

K. OLD BUSINESS:

L. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

M. AWARD OF BIDS AND OTHER ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE:
1. 26-0474 Approve the award of Bid 26-011, 2026 Sidewalk and Curb Maintenance
 Program, to Everlast Blacktop, Inc. for an amount not to exceed
 $1,122,180 plus a 3% contingency
2. 26-0483 Approve the award of Bid 26-079, Fire Station #4 Improvements, to Kandu
 Construction, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $2,898,000 plus a 3%
 contingency

N. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

O. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. 26-0576 Confirm the selection of the 2031 Bicentennial Committee Tri-chairs

2. 26-0579 Receive the Electric Utility presentation regarding Joint Action Agencies


P. NEW BUSINESS:




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Q. ADJOURNMENT:
 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the Community Services Department at
 least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Community Services
 Department can be reached in person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via
 telephone at 630-305-5300 or via e-mail at napervilleclerks@naperville.il.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.




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400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
 http://www.naperville.il.us/

 Meeting Minutes - Final

 City Council


Tuesday, May 5, 2026 7:00 PM Council Chambers


TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING LIVE: • Watch on WCNC
GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION (Ch. 6-Astound, Ch. 10 - Comcast, Ch. 99 – AT&T
U-verse) • Watch online at https://naperville.legistar.com or youtube.com/OfficialNapervilleIL

TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:

The public may choose to provide public comment in any of the following ways:

1. Address the City Council live during the City Council meeting in-person in City Council
Chambers. Individuals wishing to address the City Council during the meeting must sign up online
at www.naperville.il.us/speakersignup by 6:30 p.m. on May 5.

2. Individuals can also have their name added to the speaker list by calling the Community
Services Department at (630) 305-5300 by 6:30 p.m. on May 5.

3. Submit a written comment to the City in advance of the City Council meeting by 4 p.m. on May
5. Written comments will be compiled and posted with the electronic meeting agenda on the
City’s website prior to the start of the meeting. The cumulative number of comments will be
announced during the City Council meeting.

4. Submit a one-word statement of “SUPPORT” or “OPPOSITION” regarding a specific agenda
item by 4 p.m. on May 5. The names of participants who submitted position statements will be
compiled and posted with the electronic meeting agenda on the City’s website prior to the start of
the meeting. The cumulative number of position statements will be announced during the City
Council meeting.

There will be no on-site speaker sign up permitted.




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PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION:

Any individual who may require an accommodation to listen to or participate in the meeting
should contact the Community Services Department at (630) 305-5300 by 4 p.m. on May 5.
Questions regarding online sign-up may be directed to the Community Services Department by
calling (630) 305-5300.

PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES: The citizen participation guidelines are outlined in 1-5-6-6: -
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION of the Naperville Municipal Code.

ALL VIEWPOINTS AND OPINIONS WELCOME: All viewpoints are welcome, positive comments
and constructive criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from harassing or directing
threats or personal attacks at Council members, staff, other speakers or members of the public.
Comments made to intentionally disrupt the meeting may be managed as necessary to maintain
appropriate decorum and allow for city business to be accomplished.

SPEAKER TIME LIMITS: Speakers must limit their remarks to no more than three minutes.
Petitioners may speak on an agenda item first and have up to 10 minutes and are also granted a
five-minute rebuttal once all other speakers have commented.

IF YOU SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, staff will call your name at the appropriate time during the City
Council meeting. Once your name is called you may identify yourself for the public record and
then address remarks to the City Council as a whole. Speak clearly and try to limit remarks
directly to the matter under discussion. Speakers are called in the order they sign up.

A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Mayor Wehrli called the May 5, 2026 City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

B. ROLL CALL:

C. CLOSED SESSION - CANCELED

OPEN SESSION - 7:00 p.m.


D. ROLL CALL:
 Present: 9- Mayor Scott Wehrli
 Councilwoman Mary Gibson
 Councilman Ian Holzhauer
 Councilwoman Supna Jain
 Councilman Patrick Kelly
 Councilman Josh McBroom
 Councilman Ashfaq Syed
 Councilman Benjamin White
 Councilman Nathan Wilson




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 Also Present
 City Manager Doug Krieger; Deputy City Manager Pam Gallahue; City Attorney
 Mike DiSanto; City Clerk Dawn Portner; Assistant to the City Manager Marcie
 Schatz; Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis; Police Chief Jason Arres; Director of Finance
 Ray Munch; Director of IT Jacqueline Nguyen; Director of TED Jennifer Louden;
 Deputy Director of TED Allison Laff; Director of Public Works Dan Randolph;
 Director of Public Utilities - Electric Brian Groth; Director of Public Utilities -
 Water Darryl Blenniss; Budget and Administrative Manager Shebnem
 Ozkaptan; Director of Communications Linda LaCloche

 Daily Herald, Naperville Sun, NCTV-17

E. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:

 The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

1. Proclaim May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Naperville

 The proclamation was presented by Councilman McBroom.

2. Proclaim May 9, 2026 as the 34th Annual Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger” Food
 Drive Day
 The proclamation was presented by Councilman McBroom.

G. PUBLIC FORUM:

 SPEAKERS
 Share about YAC and National Prevention Week.
 Sarah (Naperville 360 Youth Services Youth Advisory Committee) provided an
 update on the Youth Advisory Committee.

 Share about YAC and National Prevention Week.
 Mannat (Naperville 360 Youth Services Youth Advisory Committee) provided an
 update on the Youth Advisory Committee.

 Share about YAC and National Prevention Week.
 Rayna C (Naperville 360 Youth Services Youth Advisory Committee) provided
 an update on the Youth Advisory Committee.

 Share about YAC and National Prevention Week.
 Rayna S (Naperville 360 Youth Services Youth Advisory Committee) provided
 an update on the Youth Advisory Committee.

 Share about YAC and National Prevention Week.
 Antara (Naperville) 360 Youth Services Youth Advisory Committee) provided an
 update on the Youth Advisory Committee.



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 Share about YAC and National Prevention Week.
 Ashrita (Naperville 360 Youth Services Youth Advisory Committee) provided an
 update on the Youth Advisory Committee.

 John Doyle (Naperville) discussed the path to affordable electricity.

 Draft ordinance - city protection of immigrants
 Signe C Gleeson (Naperville) is in favor of adopting a due process and
 municipal property use ordinance.

 IMEA's coal contract
 Ted Bourlard (Naperville NEST) discussed a recent letter newsletter from
 Affordable Naperville.

 Bill Simon (Naperville Preservation Inc.) discussed May as National Historic
 Preservation Month and updated the Council on recent activities of the
 organization, including the completion of the Don Tosi survey, which was
 partially funded through SECA.

 Public Safety
 Robert Jungels (Naperville) discussed speeding issues in the Cress Creek
 neighborhood, as well as drug activity and e-bike concerns at Nike Park.

 E-Bikes
 Santos Chaparro (Naperville) discussed safety concerns with E-bikes at
 RiverPlace Condominiums, located at 509 and 511 Aurora Avenue.

 Sustainability
 Ashley Penick (Naperville) discussed sustainability issues and requested that
 the Council review the comments she distributed to the dais.


 Council thanked the Youth Advisory Committee from 360 Youth Services for
 their presentation and their work in the community. Council also discussed
 HB5626 - The Build Act and provided staff direction regarding future projects,
 special studies, and initiatives. Additional topics of discussion included the
 potential installation of a traffic control device on Jefferson Avenue near Target
 on Route 59, e-bike traffic concerns on Aurora Avenue, and speeding issues in
 the Cress Creek neighborhood.

 Krieger stated that staff supports the installation of a traffic control device at the
 intersection of Jefferson Avenue near Target on Route 59 due to ongoing traffic
 concerns. He noted that Brixmor Property Group, the Block 59 property owner
 to the south, has committed to financially supporting the project. However,
 Target has indicated that it does not believe the device is necessary. Krieger
 explained that the City still has the option to move forward with the project
 without Target’s support by establishing a Special Service Area (SSA), which
 would require support from three of the four affected property owners.

 Arres stated the Police Department will do its part in addressing any
 traffic-related concerns and noted that he will reach out to the Police

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 Department’s Traffic Section for additional follow-up regarding the E-bike
 concerns on Aurora Avenue. He also emphasized that parents and community
 members share responsibility for educating children on the proper operation of
 E-bikes in accordance with the rules of the road.

 Louden stated the speeding concerns in the Cress Creek area are not new and
 have been reviewed and addressed in the past. She noted that staff will review
 when traffic data was last collected and will work with the Police Department on
 additional measures, including education efforts, to determine whether further
 data collection is needed. Louden added that during the last major traffic study
 conducted in the area, staff found that the majority of the speeding violations
 were committed by local residents.



 WRITTEN COMMENTS ONLY
 Joseph Geraci (Naperville) Sedgewick Community I am requesting that the City
 Council reconsider, stay, or modify the April 7 approval of The Atlas
 development at 2939 Audrey Avenue before any building permits, site-work
 permits, demolition, grading, or related implementation approvals are issued.
 This request is not opposition to reasonable development. The property can and
 should be put to productive use. But the approval granted for The Atlas
 authorizes a 236-unit, five-story apartment project with extraordinary zoning
 relief, including increased density, increased height, and reduced parking.
 Those are not minor technical variances. They are core zoning protections, and
 when they are relaxed simultaneously, the surrounding neighborhood is entitled
 to a higher level of scrutiny and enforceable safeguards. A serious access
 issue also requires immediate review. Based on the site plan, there does not
 appear to be a direct full-access entry from Route 59 into the apartment
 development. Instead, access appears to be concentrated through Audrey
 Avenue. If that is correct, then the practical burden of this high-density project
 may fall disproportionately on Audrey Avenue, Mayfair residents, and nearby
 residential streets. That issue materially affects the traffic, parking, pedestrian
 safety, emergency access, and neighborhood-impact analysis. The project’s
 proximity to Route 59 should not be used to justify density if the actual
 apartment traffic is not primarily entering and exiting through Route 59. Before
 any permits issue, the City should require an independent review of: • Actual
 ingress and egress for residents, guests, deliveries, trash service, moving
 trucks, ride-share vehicles, and emergency vehicles; • Whether Audrey Avenue
 can safely absorb traffic from 236 residential units and any future commercial
 development on the remaining parcel; • Whether the approved parking reduction
 is realistic given likely vehicle ownership, guests, deliveries, and overflow
 parking; • Whether nearby residential streets and Mayfair residents will
 experience parking spillover or cut-through traffic; • Whether pedestrian routes
 near Audrey Avenue, Route 59, Fort Hill, and the Mayfair area are safe; •
 Whether emergency access is adequate if primary circulation is concentrated
 away from Route 59; • Whether the future retail parcel creates additional
 traffic-stacking, access, or safety concerns; • Whether stronger buffering,
 lighting controls, construction limits, and noise protections are needed for
 adjacent residential properties. The City should not allow this approval to
 become irreversible without first addressing these issues in a transparent and
 enforceable manner. If the access plan, traffic study, parking assumptions, and

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 pedestrian-safety analysis are sound, then an independent review should
 confirm that. If they are incomplete, overly optimistic, or based on assumptions
 that do not reflect real-world conditions, the City should correct the approval
 before construction proceeds. Nearby residents are now reviewing the record
 and evaluating all available options. A land-use attorney may be retained shortly
 to review the approval, the variance findings, the public process, the traffic and
 parking materials, and any available grounds to seek reconsideration,
 modification, delay, or other relief. I am raising these issues now in the hope
 that the City will address them voluntarily before residents are forced to
 escalate. Respectfully, I request that the Council place this matter back on an
 upcoming agenda and take action to reconsider, stay, or modify the April 7
 approval before permits issue. At minimum, the City should require additional
 independent review and adopt binding conditions addressing access, traffic,
 parking, pedestrian safety, construction impacts, emergency access, and
 residential buffering.

 Santos Chaparro (Naperville). I serve on the Board of Directors for RiverPlace
 Condominiums, located at 509 and 511 Aurora Avenue. This evening, I wanted
 to share and raise a growing safety concern at the intersection of Aurora
 Avenue and West Street-specifically at the entrance and exit to our community.
 Over the past year, we have experienced approximately six confirmed incidents
 involving e-bikes colliding with resident vehicles at this location, along with
 several additional near misses. These incidents typically occur when residents
 are: • Waiting at the light to turn east or west onto Aurora Avenue • Traveling
 North on West Street and crossing Aurora to enter our property • Exiting our
 property to travel South on West Street The core issue stems from a
 combination of factors: • The sidewalk along Aurora Avenue is both curved and
 elevated near our driveway and then the elevation drops • This creates limited
 visibility for drivers who are cautiously checking for pedestrians and traffic • At
 the same time, e-bike users are traveling at higher speeds, often appearing
 suddenly within a driver’s field of vision. This creates a dangerous and
 unpredictable environment-not just for drivers, but for pedestrians and e-bike
 riders as well. This is a very busy intersection with ambulances, high school
 kids, bus stop as well as the awkward configuration at the light. We are deeply
 concerned that, without intervention, it is only a matter of time before a more
 serious injury occurs. Our goal is not to restrict mobility, but to improve safety
 for everyone. We respectfully request that the City evaluate this intersection and
 consider potential solutions such as: • Enhanced signage or pavement
 markings to alert both drivers and e-bike users • Speed mitigation measures for
 the sidewalk corridor • Improved sightline visibility or design adjustments at the
 driveway entrance • Clarification and enforcement of e-bike usage rules on
 sidewalks in this area We are fully committed to partnering with the City to find
 a practical and effective solution. I would be more than willing to meet with staff,
 participate in a site walkthrough, or provide additional information if helpful.
 Thank you for your time, your service to our community, and your consideration
 of this important safety matter. “We all share the same goal-a safe environment


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 for residents, pedestrians, and cyclists alike-and we appreciate your partnership
 in helping us achieve that. ”




H. CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO USE OMNIBUS METHOD FOR THE
CONSENT AGENDA:
 A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to use
 the Omnibus method to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by a
 voice vote.

I. CONSENT AGENDA:
 A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly to
 approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 9- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Jain, Kelly, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson


1. Approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of April 21, 2026
 Council approved.


2. Approve the City Council meeting schedule for May, June, and July 2026
 Council approved.


3. Approve appointments to various boards and commissions
 Council approved.


4. Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 26-108, Fire Department Vehicle
 Replacements (Units 303, 307 and 345) to Currie Motors Fleet for an amount not to
 exceed $150,021
 Council approved.


5. Approve the award of Bid 26-012, 2026 Sidewalk Trip Hazard Removal, to Hard Rock
 Concrete Cutters for an amount not to exceed $236,754 plus a 5% contingency
 Council approved.


6. Approve the award of Bid 26-035, Mill Street Lighting Project, to Utility Dynamics
 Corporation for an amount not to exceed $380,770 plus a 5% contingency
 Council approved.


7. Approve the award of Bid 26-090, 2026 Small Diameter Sanitary Main Line
 Rehabilitation, to Performance Pipelining, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $854,347 plus
 a 3% contingency
 Council approved.

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8. Approve the award of Bid 26-101, Police Department Evidence Area Remodel, to
 Construction, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $579,000 plus a 3% contingency
 Council approved.


9. Approve the award of Change Order #1 to Option Year #2 of Contract 23-070, Design
 Build Pollinator and Native Vegetation Program, to V3 Construction Group for an amount
 not to exceed $72,000 and a total award of $397,000
 Council approved.


10. Pass the ordinance granting variances to Sections 5-10-3:4.3.2, 5-10-3:5.2.4, and
 6-6E-7 of the Naperville Municipal Code for 595 W 5th Avenue and 601 W 5th Avenue
 (Naperville CUSD 203 Transportation Building) - DEV-0166-2025
 Council passed.


11. Pass the ordinance granting a variance to the corner side yard setback to permit an
 addition to the principal structure at 32 South Columbia St. - DEV-0001-2026
 Council passed.


12. Pass the ordinance approving the final plat of subdivision and the Owner’s
 Acknowledgement and Acceptance for Everly Trace - DEV-0176-2025
 Council passed.


13. Pass the ordinance to establish temporary traffic controls and issue Special Event and
 Amplifier permits for the 2026 Downtown Naperville Car Show on Saturday, June 20,
 2026
 Council passed.


14. Pass the ordinance approving the transfer of the 2026 Volume Cap in the amount of
 $20,671,740 to the Town of Normal
 Council passed.


15. Adopt the resolution authorizing execution of a collective bargaining agreement between
 the City of Naperville and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council for the
 Naperville Police Department Detention Officers
 Council adopted.

J. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

K. OLD BUSINESS:

L. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

M. AWARD OF BIDS AND OTHER ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE:

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1. Approve the award of Bid 26-011, 2026 Sidewalk and Curb Maintenance Program, to
 Everlast Blacktop, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $1,122,180 plus a 3% contingency
 A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to
 approve the award of Bid 26-011, 2026 Sidewalk and Curb Maintenance Program,
 to Everlast Blacktop, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $1,122,180 plus a 3%
 contingency. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 9- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Jain, Kelly, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson


2. Approve the award of Bid 26-079, Fire Station #4 Improvements, to Kandu Construction,
 Inc. for an amount not to exceed $2,898,000 plus a 3% contingency
 Krieger requested that Item M2 be removed from the Council agenda and
 brought back at a future date.
 A motion was made by Councilman White and seconded by Councilman Kelly to
 remove Item O2 from the agenda and authorize staff to bring the item back at a
 later date. The motion carried b a voice vote.

N. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

O. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Confirm the selection of the 2031 Bicentennial Committee Tri-chairs

 SPEAKERS
 Stacey Fontechia (Naperville) introduced herself as one of the three chairs for
 the 2031 Bicentennial Committee.

 Atusa Freyer (Naperville) introduced herself as one of the three chairs for the
 2031 Bicentennial Committee.

 Paul Hinterlong (Naperville) introduced himself as one of the three chairs for the
 2031 Bicentennial Committee.


 Council inquired about the process used for the selection of the Bicentennial
 Committee chairs.

 Gallahue stated that in November 2025, Council approved the Bicentennial
 framework developed by the 2024-2025 class of Emerging Leaders, which
 included a timeline for the application and selection process. Applications
 opened in January and closed in mid-February. Following the application period,
 representatives from the Naperville Park District, Naperville Area Chamber of
 Commerce, Downtown Naperville Alliance, Naper Settlement, and the City
 reviewed submissions and selected eleven candidates for interviews. Two
 rounds of interviews were conducted, with final selections made at the end of
 April.
 A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to
 confirm the selection of the 2031 Bicentennial Committee Tri-chairs. The motion
 carried by the following vote:

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 Aye: 9- Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Jain, Kelly, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson


2. Receive the Electric Utility presentation regarding Joint Action Agencies

 SPEAKERS
 John Doyle (Naperville) discussed the lack of public engagement on the issues
 surrounding the Electric contract.

 James Fillar (Naperville) is in favor of renewing the IMEA contract.

 Joseph Hus (Naperville) is opposed to the renewal of the IMEA contract.

 Tim Ferrito (Naperville) is opposed to implementing the IL. mandated low
 income discount.

 Patrick Hughes (Naperville) ) is in favor of renewing the IMEA contract.

 Robert Giese (Naperville) ) is in favor of renewing the IMEA contract.


 The meeting recessed from 8:19 p.m. to 8:25 p.m.


 Groth discussed and answered questions raised during the April 7, 2026
 electric strategy presentation, including Naperville’s current greenhouse gas
 emissions, and focused on Option #1, detailing participation in a Joint Action
 Agency (JAA).

 Council discussed industry standards for Joint Action Agencies (JAAs), updates
 to the cost recovery period for battery storage, the level of flexibility as the City
 evaluates JAA options, infrastructure requirements for participation in a JAA, the
 potential to negotiate a pseudo-tie to deliver power into PJM Interconnection if
 the City were to join an existing JAA, Naperville’s relative size within an existing
 JAA based on staff research, and the level of interest among existing JAAs in
 including Naperville as a member.

 Groth stated some of the JAA's around the country are project-based, but that
 different agreements exist depending on the participating entities. He explained
 that much of what the City will or will not be able to do within a JAA will depend
 on the terms negotiated when entering into the contract, as well as what the
 current members are willing to agree to both now and in the future. Groth stated
 that if the City decided to establish its own JAA, it would not look at participating
 in other grids because doing so would require the City to double or triple its
 obligations. He explained that each time an entity registers on behalf of a
 load-serving entity, it becomes subject to all Regional Transmission
 Organization (RTO) rules, which would not be financially prudent. Groth added
 that if the City chose to start over and create its own JAA, it would remain within
 the PJM Interconnection system.

 Flexibility within a JAA must be negotiated into the contracts and that all
 participating members need to clearly understand and agree on their intentions,
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 because costs can ultimately shift back to the individual communities, including
 Naperville. Regarding infrastructure, he explained that the City would want to
 select systems similar to those currently in place, including comparable
 reliability and operational processes. However, from an energy sales
 perspective, he noted that the specific infrastructure matters less and instead
 depends on what the City is ultimately trying to accomplish.

 If the City is seeking the closest energy price spread between the sale and
 purchase of power, negotiating a pseudo tie would be nearly unattainable, and
 any connection to an existing JAA would likely need to occur within the PJM
 service area. Based on Naperville’s size and energy needs, the City would fall
 within the mid-sized range from a load perspective at approximately 350
 megawatts. Staff added that, based on research into existing JAAs, there are
 two to three agencies that appear to align with the City’s needs.

 Groth further explained that in the past it would have taken approximately 14
 years for the City to realize a return on investment for battery storage, but that
 timeline has now improved significantly and the City could potentially see a
 return within three years. He added that he plans to discuss the topic in greater
 detail during his next presentation in June on Market Participation with Asset
 Management.


 WRITTEN COMMENT ONLY
 Joseph Hus (Naperville) Please answer these questions about your
 presentations. 1. Can we see the supporting information for the timelines? For
 example, can the city include an appendix listing the sources of the dates in the
 presentations? Is the information being obtained from industry sources? 2.
 What are the cost estimates for hiring the 33 people required for the JAA option
 presentation? 3. When we show an option with assets, are we considering only
 assets we can build from concept to generation, or also those in the
 development pipeline? 4. Since different assets (i.e., solar, wind, gas) have
 different timelines. Which assets are being used in the timelines presented? 5.
 Does market participation include going through a power marketer, or just the
 situation where we are a load-serving entity? 6. Are you exploring the option to
 release a bid for a full-requirements energy contract and a partial-requirements
 contract?



P. NEW BUSINESS:

 Traffic control device on Jefferson Avenue near the Rt. 59 Target.
 Holzhauer inquired on the status of the installation of the traffic control device on
 Jefferson Avenue near the Rt. 59 Target.

 By consensus, Council directed staff to bring back a report on the status of the
 traffic control device proposed on Jefferson Avenue near the Rt. 59 Target.


 Future projects, special studies or initiatives.

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 Gibson requested a future Council discussion regarding the April 16, 2026
 Manager’s Memorandum so the Council can provide input on which special
 study or initiative should be identified as the City’s top priority to undertake in
 2026.

 By consensus, Council directed staff to return with a report regarding the April
 16, 2026 Manager’s Memorandum to facilitate Council discussion and provide
 input on future projects, studies, and initiatives.

Q. ADJOURNMENT:
 A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to
 adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting of May 5, 2026, 2026, at 9:08 p.m. The
 motion carried by a voice vote.




 /s/ Dawn C. Portner
 Dawn C. Portner
 City Clerk




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