City Council

GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2013 CALL TO ORDER The February 4, 2013 meeting of the Geneva City Council was called to order at 7:16 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall by Mayor Kevin Burns. Aldermen present: Chuck Brown, Don Cummings, Dorothy Flanagan, Sam Hill, Craig Maladra, Richard Marks, Ron Singer, Dawn Vogelsberg. Aldermen absent: Ralph Dantino, Dean Kilburg. Also attending: City Atty. Charles Radovich, City Administrator Mary McKittrick, Asst. City Administrator/Dir. of Administrative Services Stephanie Dawkins, Community Development Director Dick Untch. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS Approve Mayor’s Appointment to Board of Police and Fire Commissioners Mayor Burns announced his appointment of Brad Koontz to the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners, and then invited Mr. Koontz to come forward. Mayor Burns reviewed Mr. Koontz’s accomplishments. Moved by Ald. Brown, seconded by Ald. Flanagan to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Brad Koontz to the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners. Roll call: AYES: 8 (Ald. Brown, Cummings, Flanagan, Hill, Maladra, Marks, Singer, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA Moved by Ald. Brown, seconded by Ald. Marks to restate item 11d (Res. 2013-10), deleting the word “Draft” in “Draft Resolution”. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION CARRIED OMNIBUS AGENDA All items listed on the Omnibus Agenda are considered to be routine by the Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council member or citizen so requests in which event the item will be removed from the Omnibus (Consent) Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Roll call: AYES: 8 (Ald. Brown, Cummings, Flanagan, Hill, Maladra, Marks, Singer, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING HELD JANUARY 22, 2013 Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED 1161 Geneva City Council Meeting February 4, 2013 APPROVE REPORTS Accept FY2012/13 3rd Quarter Goals Status Report Moved by Ald. Maladra, seconded by Ald. Marks to accept FY2012/13 3rd Quarter Goals Status Report. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION CARRIED Telecommunications Tax Report Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Personal Property Replacement Tax Report Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Local Use Tax Report Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Income Tax Report Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL COMMITTEES Committee of the Whole February 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT The following bills were presented for payment: General Fund $39,698.20 Cultural Arts Fund 2,041.31 SPAC Fund 600.00 Beautification Fund 5.00 Tourism Fund 933.05 Tri-Com Fund 13,168.71 SSA #1 706.26 SSA #16 13,084.50 Debt Service Fund 344.59 Prairie Green 345.00 Electric 26,505.89 Water/Wastewater 148,020.32 Refuse 22.73 Cemetery 452.49 Commuter Parking 733.70 Group Dental 10,007.76 __________ Total Funds $256,739.51 Moved by Ald. Brown, seconded by Ald. Marks that the bills be approved and vouchers prepared. Roll call: AYES: 8 (Ald. Brown, Cummings, Flanagan, Hill, Maladra, Marks, Singer, Vogelsberg) 1162 Geneva City Council Meeting February 4, 2013 NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS Approve Ordinance 2013-02 Amending Title 4, Chapter 2 (Liquor Control), Section 4-2- 13 (License Fee and Number) Adding One Class B-3 Liquor License (Bar Louie, 1602 Commons Drive) Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Flanagan to approve Ord. 2013-02 amending Title 4, Chapter 2 (Liquor Control), Section 4-2-13 (License Fee and Number) adding One Class B-3 Liquor License (Bar Louie, 1602 Commons Drive). Roll call: AYES: 8 (Ald. Brown, Cummings, Flanagan, Hill, Maladra, Marks, Singer, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED Resolution 2013-09 Declaring Fox Run Well Site and Lot 96 as Surplus Property and Authorize City Administrator to Publicize and Negotiate Sale of the Property Subject to Rezoning from RR to R-1 Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Hill to approve Res. 2013-09 declaring the Fox Run well site and Lot 96 as surplus property and authorizing the City Administrator to publicize and negotiate the sale of the property subject to rezoning from RR to R-1. Roll call: AYES: 8 (Ald. Brown, Cummings, Flanagan, Hill, Maladra, Marks, Singer, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED Authorize Plan Commission Public Hearing On Proposed Zoning Map Amendment for Fox Run Well Site and Lot 96 from RR to R-1 Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Cummings to authorize a Plan Commission Public Hearing on the proposed zoning map amendment for Fox Run Well Site and Lot 96 from RR to R-1. Roll call: AYES: 8 (Ald. Brown, Cummings, Flanagan, Hill, Maladra, Marks, Singer, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2013-10 Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate By and Between the City of Geneva and the Estate of Philip Vincent Chapman, Deceased (617 E. State Street) Moved by Ald. Hill, seconded by Ald. Vogelsberg to approve Res. 2013-10 authorizing execution of an agreement for purchase and sale of real estate by and between the City of Geneva and the estate of Philip Vincent Chapman, deceased . Roll call: AYES: 8 (Ald. Brown, Cummings, Flanagan, Hill, Maladra, Marks, Singer, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED 1163 Geneva City Council Meeting February 4, 2013 Approve Nomination of Pure Oil Station at 502 W. State Street to the National Register of Historic of Historic Places Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2013-12 Terminating Light Agreement with Unity Building at 306- 308 W. State Street Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2013-11 Terminating Cleaning Contract with Crystal Maintenance Service Inc. on February 28, 2013 Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2013-13 Awarding Bid and Contract UniMax Management Corp. for City Facility Cleaning Services March 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 in the Amount of $49,000.00 with 2-year Extension Option Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2013-14 Authorizing Contract for Construction Material Testing Services with Rubino Engineering in the Amount of $49,390.00 Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2013-15 Authorizing Fifth Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement for Operation of Tri-Com Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Ordinance 2013-03 Abating the Tax Levied for GO Bonds Series 2006D in the Amount of $524,700.00 Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Ordinance 2013-04 Abating the Tax Levied for GO Bonds Series 2011 in the Amount of $354,738.00 Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Ordinance 2013-05 Abating a Portion of the Tax Levied for GO Bonds Series 2012A in the Amount of $45,000.00 Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED 1164 Geneva City Council Meeting February 4, 2013 Approve Ordinance 2013-06 Abating the Tax Levied for GO Bonds Series 2012B in the Amount of $188,525.00 Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Ordinance 2013-07 Abating the Tax Levied for GO Bonds Series 2007 in the Amount of $325,000.00 Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS Mayor Burns complimented Geneva Patch Editor Rick Nagel for his article on the 1963 Geneva High School boys’ basketball team, which progressed to the Elite Eight in the State Basketball Tournament that year. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Singer to adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting. Carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. ________________________ Lynn P. Landberg, City Clerk 1165