City Council
Regular MeetingDeKalb, IL · May 11, 2015
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF DEKALB
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MAY 11, 2015
The City Council of DeKalb, Illinois held a Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday, May
11, 2015 in the City Council Chambers of the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 South Fourth
Street, DeKalb, Illinois.
Mayor Rey called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
A. Roll Call
City Clerk Marcia Sweigert called the roll and the following members of City Council
were present: Alderman Bill Finucane, Alderman Kristen Lash, Alderman Bob Snow,
Alderman Ron Naylor, Alderman Monica O’Leary, and Mayor John Rey. The following
members of City Council were absent at roll call: Alderman David Jacobson (arrived at
5:07 p.m.) and Alderman Dave Baker.
Also present were City Manager Anne Marie Gaura, Assistant City Manager Patty
Hoppenstedt, City Attorney Dean Frieders, Deputy Police Chief Wes Hoadley, Finance
Director Cathy Haley, Fire Chief Eric Hicks, Community Development Director Ellen
Divita, Assistant Public Works Director – Streets Mark Espy, City Clerk Marcia
Sweigert, Management Analyst Lauren Stott and Administrative Assistant Julie
Abraham.
B. Items Also on the Regular Agenda
There were none.
C. Considerations
1. University Plaza Update Presentation.
John Chapman of Capstone provided Council with an update for the
University Plaza project. There was a brief discussion regarding leasing rates.
D. Public Participation
There was no one from the public registered to speak.
E. Recess for Executive Session of the City Council
MOTION
Committee of the Whole Meeting
May 11, 2015
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Alderman Naylor motioned to recess for Executive Session, seconded by Alderman
Snow, in order to discuss Personnel as Provided for in 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
VOTE
Motion carried on a 7-0-1 roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor,
O’Leary, Rey. Absent: Baker.
Mayor Rey closed the meeting to the public at 5:22 p.m.
Mayor Rey opened the meeting to the public at 5:55 p.m.
F. Adjournment
Alderman Finucane moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Lash. Motion
carried on a 7-0-1 voice vote. Mayor Rey declared the meeting adjourned at 5:59 p.m.
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MARCIA E. SWEIGERT, City Clerk
Agenda
AGENDA
Committee of the Whole Meeting
May 11, 2015
5:00 p.m.
A. Roll Call
B. Items Also on the Regular Agenda
C. Considerations
1. University Plaza Update Presentation.
D. Public Participation
E. Recess for Executive Session of the City Council
1. Approval to Hold an Executive Session to Discuss Personnel as Provided for in 5
ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
2. Approval to Hold an Executive Session to Discuss Pending or Imminent Litigation
as Provided for in 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).
F. Adjournment