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400 S. Eagle Street Naperville, IL 60540 http://www.naperville.il.us/ City of Naperville Meeting Minutes - Final City Council 7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, September 2, 2025 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 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 September 2. 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 September 2. 3. Submit a written comment to the City in advance of the City Council meeting by 4 p.m. on September 2. 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 September 2. 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. Page 1City of Naperville Printed on 9/17/2025

September 2, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes - Final 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 September 2. 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: Mayor Scott Wehrli Councilwoman Mary Gibson Councilman Ian Holzhauer Councilman Patrick Kelly Councilman Josh McBroom Councilman Ashfaq Syed Councilman Benjamin White Councilman Nathan Wilson Present: 8 - C. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 p.m. A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to recess to Closed Session to discuss [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)] Approval of Minutes, [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) Semi-Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes, and [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3) Selection of a Person to Fill a Vacancy in Public Office. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson8 - OPEN SESSION - 7:00 p.m. Page 2City of Naperville Printed on 9/17/2025

September 2, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes - Final D. ROLL CALL: Mayor Scott Wehrli Councilwoman Mary Gibson Councilman Ian Holzhauer Councilman Patrick Kelly Councilman Josh McBroom Councilman Ashfaq Syed Councilman Benjamin White Councilman Nathan Wilson Present: 8 - Also Present City Manager Doug Krieger; Deputy City Manager Pam Gallahue; City Attorney Mike DiSanto; City Clerk Dawn Portner; Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis; Police Chief Jason Arres; Director Finance Raymond Munch; Director of IT Jacqueline Nguyen; Director of TED Jennifer Louden; Deputy Director of TED Allison Laff; Director of Public Utilities - Electric Brian Groth; Director of Public Utilities - Water Darrell Blenniss; Director of Community Services Melanie Marcordes; Director of Human Resources Helga Oles; Director of Communications Linda LaCloche. Daily Herald, Naperville Sun, NCTV-17 E. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Holzhauer, to allow Councilman Kelly to participate via teleconference due to child care issues. The motion carried by a voice vote. F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS: 1. Proclaim September 5-6, 12-13, 27-28 and October 4-5, 10-12, 2025 as Kiwanis Peanut Days in the City of Naperville The proclamation was presented by Councilman Holzhauer. G. PUBLIC FORUM: SPEAKERS Citizen participation in government Paul Deffenbaugh (Naperville) discussed the importance of NEST and its volunteers to the Naperville community. Who is NEST? Ted Bourland (Naperville) discussed the importance of NEST and its volunteers to the Naperville community. Page 3City of Naperville Printed on 9/17/2025

September 2, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes - Final IMEA Dick Furstenau (Naperville) spoke in favor of renewing the IMEA contract. Council discussed the importance of civility, decorum and respect from the dais no matter the issue or the subject being debated and thanked the Naperville Jaycees, volunteers and City staff who supported the Last Fling over the Labor Day weekend. H. CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO USE OMNIBUS METHOD FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Holzhauer, 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 Holzhauer, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson8 - 1. Approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of August 19, 2025 Council approved. 2. Approve the Long-Term Energy Options Workshop meeting minutes of July 28, 2025 Council approved. 3. Approve the City Council meeting schedule for September, October, and November 2025 Council approved. 4. Approve the award of Sole Source Procurement 25-256, Naviline Public Administration Software Maintenance and Support, to CentralSquare Technologies for an amount not to exceed $167,839.41 and for a one-year term Council approved. 5. Approve the award of Change Order #1 to Work Order 22-114-4, Engineering Services for Central Elevated Water Tank Relocation, to Baxter & Woodman, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $99,472 and for an additional one year Council approved. 6. Waive the first reading and pass the ordinance amending Section 3-3-11:1 of the Naperville Municipal Code to allow the sale and service of spirits at a Class M - Lifestyle Amenities Facility (requires six positive votes) ORD 25-092 Page 4City of Naperville Printed on 9/17/2025

September 2, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Council passed. 7. Pass the ordinance to establish temporary traffic controls and issue a Special Event permit for the Naperville Central High School Marching Band Competition scheduled on Saturday, October 11, 2025 ORD 25-093 Council passed. 8. Pass the ordinance approving a variance to Section 6-7D-4 of the Municipal Code to allow Barber Haus/Health Haus to operate at 232 S. Washington Street, Suites 6 & 7 (Barber Haus/Health Haus) - DEV-0099-2025 ORD 25-094 Council passed. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Concur with the petitioner and open the public hearing for Everly Trace (DEV-0010-2025) and continue the case to the October 7, 2025 City Council meeting Mayor Wehrli opened the Public Hearing at 7:24 p.m. A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Holzhauer to close the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. for Everly Trace (DEV-0010-2025) and continue the case to the October 7, 2025 City Council meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. K. OLD BUSINESS: L. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: 1. Pass the ordinance amending Chapter 1, Title 3 of the Naperville Municipal Code to establish a Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Holzhauer to table the ordinance amending Chapter 1, Title 3 of the Naperville Municipal Code to establish a Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax to the September 16, 2025 Council meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Wehrli, Gibson, Holzhauer, Kelly, McBroom, Syed, White, and Wilson8 - M. AWARD OF BIDS AND OTHER ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE: N. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: O. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: P. NEW BUSINESS: Page 5City of Naperville Printed on 9/17/2025

September 2, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Update on the IMEA Negotiations White requested an update on the IMEA negotiations authorized by Council at the August 19, 2025, meeting. Krieger stated staff is currently working two separate tracks based on Council's direction from the August 19, 2025 meeting. 1) An RFP is being developed to determine cost and availability of renewable resources the City could acquire to meet the MDR provision of a successor IMEA contract. The RFP will be placed on the September 16, 2025 agenda for approval before being released to vendors. 2) The City has shared the nine items approved by Council on the August 19, 2025 Council meeting with IMEA, and both parties are continuing to work toward mutually agreeable terms for a successor agreement. This agreement must be approved by the IMEA Board of Directors, which meets October 23, 2025. Q. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Holzhauer, to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting of September 2, 2025, at 7:28 p.m. The motion carried by a voice vote. /S/ Dawn C. Portner Dawn C. Portner City Clerk Page 6City of Naperville Printed on 9/17/2025