City of Plano City Council met Feb. 9.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
The regular meeting of the Plano City Council was called to order on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., by Mayor Michael Rennels in the Council Room at City Hall. Mayor Rennels led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call:
Stephen DeBolt Present
John Fawver Absent
Kathy Wickens Present
Neal Veen Present
Tommy Johns Present
Barb Nadeau Present
Scott Mulliner Present
Mark Swoboda Present
There was a quorum.
MINUTES:
A motion was made by Alderman Wickens, seconded by Alderman Veen, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on January 26, 2026. A unanimous “Aye” voice vote was heard. The motion passed. AGENDA:
A motion was made by Alderman DeBolt, seconded by Alderman Swoboda, to approve the agenda for the regular meeting of February 9, 2026. A unanimous “Aye” voice vote was heard. The motion passed. WARRANTS:
A motion was made by Alderman Wickens, seconded by Alderman DeBolt, to accept the report of the Finance Committee and that orders are drawn on the Treasury to pay per warrant list dated February 2, 2026 in the amount of $27,129.11.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Wickens, DeBolt, Johns, Mulliner, Nadeau, Swoboda, Veen
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: Fawver
Motion passed.
A motion was made by Alderman Wickens, seconded by Alderman DeBolt, to accept the report of the Finance Committee and that orders are drawn on the Treasury to pay per warrant list dated February 3, 2026 in the amount of $117,966.92.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Wickens, DeBolt, Johns, Mulliner, Nadeau, Swoboda, Veen
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: Fawver
Motion passed.
A motion was made by Alderman Wickens, seconded by Alderman DeBolt, to accept the report of the Finance Committee and that orders are drawn on the Treasury to pay per warrant list dated February 9, 2026 in the amount of $61,869.92.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Wickens, DeBolt, Johns, Mulliner, Nadeau, Swoboda, Veen
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: Fawver
Motion passed.
A motion was made by Alderman Wickens, seconded by Alderman DeBolt, to accept the report of the Finance Committee and that orders are drawn on the Treasury to pay per warrant list dated February 10, 2026 in the amount of $162,847.74.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Wickens, DeBolt, Johns, Mulliner, Nadeau, Swoboda, Veen
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: Fawver
Motion passed.
WAGE REPORT: none
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS:
Guests and members of the press were welcomed by Mayor Rennels.
CITIZENS’ COMMENTS: none
MAYOR’S REPORT:
A motion was made by Alderman Mulliner, seconded by Alderman DeBolt, to approve the appointment of Thomas Klatt II to the combined Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals, for a term ending May 2028.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Mulliner, DeBolt, Johns, Nadeau, Swoboda, Veen, Wickens
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: Fawver
Motion passed.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: Martin Shanahan Jr.
Resolution #2026-04 Approve employee benefits
A motion was made by Alderman Mulliner, seconded by Alderman Veen, to approve a resolution approving the renewal of employee benefits for Health-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois; Dental-Metlife; Vision-VSP; and Life Insurance-Dearborn, for the period of March 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Mulliner, Veen, DeBolt, Johns, Nadeau, Swoboda, Wickens
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: Fawver
Motion passed.
City Administrator Shanahan gave a few updates. He said outgoing emails from City Hall have been flagged as spam or suspicious. As a result, the domain will need to be switched from a (.com) ending to (.gov ). The BS&A software upgrades are fully operational. Two of the options residents may use to pay their utility bill are by calling 630-280-3537 or to pay on the city’s website. He is working on a shared calendar to reserve baseball fields via the city’s website.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: William Thomas
Ordinance #2026-03 Approve repealing Ordinance #2010-10
A motion was made by Alderman Johns, seconded by Alderman Mulliner, to approve an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2010-10, an ordinance authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Plano, Kendall County, Illinois, and the Plano Community Unit School District #88 and Plano Youth Athletic Association. Attorney Thomas said the School District provides field maintenance and this IGA has been completed.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Johns, Mulliner, DeBolt, Nadeau, Swoboda, Veen, Wickens
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: Fawver
Motion passed.
Resolution #2026-05 Approve buying a new server for the Police Department
A motion was made by Alderman Mulliner, seconded by Alderman Nadeau, to approve a resolution authorizing the execution of a contract with Accredited Data Centers (ADC) to purchase a new server in the amount of $30,958.00, for the Police Department. Attorney Thomas said this is urgent to maintain the continuity of operations, and the old server is at capacity and out of warranty. Alderman Nadeau asked why this was not a budgeted item and if they looking at ways to conserve space. Chief Allison said this issue has been watched for the past year but has now become urgent. The new server will have a three-year warranty and a four-hour Dell response time. Alderman Veen asked why this was not budgeted properly. Chief Allison said the City’s new IT people started in May after the budget was completed.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Mulliner, Nadeau, DeBolt, Johns, Swoboda, Veen, Wickens
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: Fawver
Motion passed.
Resolution #2026-06 Approve preliminary plat of resubdivision for Lot 3 in Gjovik Ford Park Subdivision
A motion was made by Alderman Swoboda, seconded by Alderman Veen, to approve a resolution approving the preliminary plat of resubdivision for Lot 3 in Gjovik Ford Park Subdivision. Attorney Thomas said the original 2019 PUD has three buildable lots. The new owner is Tera Ford Inc. and they have requested these changes. Alderman Mulliner asked if this resolution isto separate Lot 2 and 3, to which Mayor Rennels answered yes. Alderman Wickens asked if this will be divided into two or three sections. Mayor Rennels said Lot 3 will be divided into Lots 3 and 4.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Swoboda, Veen, DeBolt, Johns, Mulliner, Nadeau, Wickens
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: Fawver
Motion passed.
Resolution #2026-07 Approve a First Amended PUD with N.A. Townhomes LLC and N.A. Apartments LLC A motion was made by Alderman Swoboda, seconded by Alderman Veen, to approve a resolution authorizing the execution of a First Amended Planned Unit Development agreement by and between the City of Plano, Illinois and N.A. Townhomes LLC and N.A. Apartments LLC. Attorney Thomas said this is a revised and updated PUD that is attached in the packet.
Alderman Mulliner asked for confirmation this agreement runs with the land and not the owner. Attorney Thomas said yes, any successor is bound by this PUD. Alderman Mulliner is not in agreement, wanting the developer to have language in the document related to occupancy and pets, and how the buildings will be maintained.
Alderman Johns asked how tall the three-story buildings will be, and asked about future developers and setting a precedence. Attorney Thomas said the PUD will take care of any code changes in the agreement. Alderman Johns commented that the Fire Department does not have a ladder truck. Jeff Sobotka said they would work with surrounding communities to send a ladder truck if needed. Alderman Johns asked about a cut off road on Mitchell Drive and if the Gjovik Ford access roads can bear the traffic. Jeff said yes.
Alderman Veen said he talked with a realtor about the demand for apartments in Plano. The realtor said the demand for studio apartments is not here, but is for two-to-three bedroom apartments. Dylan Fuller, with the PUD construction team, said he does not have that information and the developers were not able to attend tonight’s meeting.
Alderman Wickens asked about handicap adaptations in apartments when needed. Mayor Rennels said there are handicapped spots at the entrance and in good locations, and building maintenance and managers could work with tenants. Jeff Sobotka said the building itself has to be accessible.
Alderman DeBolt asked about the brick on the buildings, and the air conditioning/heating in the units. Dylan said the rendering picture shows the look of the brick, and each apartment will have its own PTAC unit. Alderman Mulliner asked what the current property zoning is, and Jeff Sobotka said B-6 PUD. Alderman Johns asked about parking. Dylan said there are two spots per unit, and Jeff said each municipality has different parking requirements.
Alderman DeBolt asked what the timing is for each building being built. Dylan said building one will be started, and building two would start four months after ground is broken on the first building. The same time frame will be used for the subsequent buildings. Mayor Rennels asked how long it would take to build each building. Dylan said eight to ten months.
Alderman Veen said there are good sidewalks, edges, and walking paths in this area. A motion was then made by Alderman Mulliner, seconded by Alderman Johns, to table this resolution, for purposes of having the developers generate language for the size and number of pets allowed, until the next meeting. Alderman Swoboda said he respectfully does not think there is a need for this. He said people will need to adhere to the ordinances that are on the books already. Alderman DeBolt asked if something is already in place specifying limits. Dylan Fuller said it is in the lease agreement. Alderman Mulliner said he is thinking long term when the current owners do not own the property anymore.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Mulliner, Johns, Nadeau
Voting “Nay”: DeBolt, Swoboda, Veen, Wickens
Absent: Fawver
Motion defeated.
The discussion then returned to the original motion made by Alderman Swoboda, seconded by Alderman Veen, to approve a resolution authorizing the execution of a First Amended Planned Unit Development agreement by and between the City of Plano, Illinois and N.A. Townhomes LLC and N.A. Apartments LLC.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Swoboda, Veen, DeBolt, Nadeau
Voting “Nay”: Johns, Mulliner, Wickens
Absent: Fawver
Motion carried.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: Carin Martin-nothing
CITY TREASURER’S REPORT: Zoila Gomez
The FY ’27 Original Budget Memo is attached.
The October 2025 Treasurer’s report is in the amount of $14,407,639.09.
The October 2025 Total Disbursements are in the amount of $1,019,487.26.
The November 2025 Treasurer’s report is in the amount of $14,136,398.48.
The November 2025 Total Disbursements are in the amount of $913,247.02.
The November 2025 Revenue and Expenditure report was attached.
POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT: Norm Allison
Chief Allison said that tomorrow, February 10, 2026, at the Police and Fire meeting, he will present two names of people to be considered for one open position. One person would be a lateral move and the other is certified, therefore, neither one would need to go to the police academy.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT:
Nick Rossaert-absent, Josh Beyer Sr.-absent, Karl Tisberger Karl reported that the Depot platform pre-construction meeting is next week. One of the leaf vacuums has been using a high amount of oil and needs a new motor. That cost will be approximately $13,000.00- 15,000.00, and will hopefully be repaired during the current budget. Mayor Rennels said the work at the Depot will extend the platform making it quite a bit larger and safer.
DIRECTOR OF BUILDING, PLANNING, AND ZONING’S REPORT:
Jeff Sobotka-nothing
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATIVE/HEALTH & SAFETY: Alderman Mulliner-nothing
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND ZONING: Alderman Veen-nothing
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Alderman Fawver-absent
FINANCE: Alderman Wickens
Alderman Wickens called a meeting for February 23, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.
PARKS: Alderman Johns
Alderman Johns called a meeting for February 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. with the Budget on the agenda.
PERSONNEL & INSURANCE: Alderman Swoboda-nothing
SPECIAL EVENTS: Alderman Nadeau
Alderman Nadeau called a meeting for February 19, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
STREETS & UTILITIES: Alderman DeBolt
Alderman DeBolt called a meeting for February 26, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. with the Budget on the agenda.
CITIZENS’ COMMENTS: none
CLOSED SESSION: 5 ILCS 120/2
A motion was made by Alderman Nadeau, seconded by Alderman Mulliner, to go into closed session, for the semi-annual review and discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act mandated by 5 ILCS 120/2.06(d).
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Nadeau, Mulliner, DeBolt, Johns, Swoboda, Veen, Wickens
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: Fawver
Motion passed.
A motion was made by Alderman Veen, seconded by Alderman Mulliner, to return to Open Session. Attorney Thomas said no action was taken during Closed Session. A unanimous “Aye” voice vote was heard. The motion passed.
A motion was made by Alderman Swoboda, seconded by Alderman Nadeau, to maintain the confidentiality of the closed session minutes.
Roll Call:
Voting “Aye”: Swoboda, Nadeau, DeBolt, Johns, Mulliner, Veen, Wickens
Voting “Nay”:
Absent: Fawver
Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Nadeau, seconded by Alderman Swoboda, to adjourn. A unanimous “Aye” voice vote was heard. The motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
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