City Council

GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2013 CALL TO ORDER The January 19, 2013 meeting of the Geneva City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall by Mayor Kevin Burns. Aldermen present: Chuck Brown, Don Cummings, Sam Hill, Dean Kilburg, Craig Maladra, Richard Marks, Ron Singer, Dawn Vogelsberg. Aldermen absent: Dorothy Flanagan. Also attending: Acting City Attorney Scott Fintzen in the absence of City Atty. Charles Radovich (Atty. Radovich arrived at 7:30 p.m.), City Administrator Mary McKittrick, Asst. City Administrator/Dir. of Administrative Services Stephanie Dawkins, Police Chief Steve Mexin, Fire Chief Steve Olson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Chris and Jim Kautz. MOMENT OF SILENCE Mayor Burns acknowledged the loss of Ald. Ralph Dantino, who passed away on Monday, Feb. 18. Ald. Kilburg and Ald. Singer said a few words in memory of Ald. Dantino, who was a volunteer on many community activities and also had served on the School Board, Plan Commission and Tri-Cities Soccer Assn. board. Mayor Burns also noted the passing on Feb. 15 of Adella M. Granquist, wife of the late Herb Granquist, founder of the Geneva Music Competition. Mayor Burns asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of both Ald. Dantino and Ms. Granquist. SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS Recognize Police & Fire Commission Member Jim Kautz for 7 Years of Service Mayor Burns invited Mr. Kautz to come forward. Mayor Burns recognized Mr. Kautz’s service and leadership as a member of the Police & Fire Commission. Mr. Kautz praised the Geneva Fire and Police Departments and said he enjoyed serving on the Commission. Mayor Burns then presented Mr. Kautz with a commemorative engraved paperweight in the shape of a star. Mr. Kautz received a round of applause. 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. Vogelsberg, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Roll call: AYES: 8 (Ald. Brown, Cummings, Hill, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Singer, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 4, 2013 Moved by Ald. Vogelsberg, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED 1166 Geneva City Council Meeting February 19, 2013 APPROVE REPORTS Moved by Ald. Vogelsberg, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL COMMITTEES Committee of the Whole February 25, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. City Council March 4, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT The following bills were presented for payment: General Fund $115,866.26 Cultural Arts Fund 1,390.80 Beautification Fund 75.00 Tourism Fund 123,677.57 Tri-Com Fund 7,635.15 SSA #1 203.25 SSA #16 916.00 General Capital Projects 36,280.33 TIF #2 3,435.02 Electric 1,981,736.19 Water/Wastewater 212,035.55 Refuse 72.20 Cemetery 2,488.95 Commuter Parking 8,225.12 Group Dental 2,626.33 Workers Compensation 900.00 ____________ Total Funds $2,497,563.72 Moved by Ald. Brown, seconded by Ald. Hill that the bills be approved and vouchers prepared. Roll call: AYES: 8 (Ald. Brown, Cummings, Hill, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Singer, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS Approve Request by Geneva Chamber of Commerce for Use of Public R-O-W for Citywide Garage Sale April 26-27, 2013 Moved by Ald. Vogelsberg, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2013-17 Authorizing Street Closures and Use of Emergency Personnel for Fox Valley Marathon September 22, 2013 Moved by Ald. Vogelsberg, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Request by Geneva United Methodist Church for Use of Hamilton Street Public Parking Lot for Annual Pancake Breakfast May 27, 2013 Moved by Ald. Vogelsberg, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED 1167 Geneva City Council Meeting February 19, 2013 Approve Request by St. Marks Church/Geneva Lutheran Church for Police Services and Permission for Closure of Third Street Between James and Franklin for Palm Sunday Processional on March 24, 2013 Moved by Ald. Vogelsberg, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Request by Misericordia Heart of Mercy Center to Collect Charitable Donations on Public R-O-W April 26-27, 2013 Moved by Ald. Vogelsberg, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Request by Children’s Benefit League to Solicit Charitable Donations on Public R-O-W April 19-20, 2013 Moved by Ald. Vogelsberg, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2013-18 Authorizing Easement Agreement with the Geneva Park District for Conduit Replacement at Island Park Bridge Moved by Ald. Vogelsberg, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2013-19 Authorizing Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation FAU 2411 Western Avenue – Fabyan Parkway to South Street Moved by Ald. Vogelsberg, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2013-20 Authorizing Extension of Agreement with Baum Property Management Inc. at a Cost Not to Exceed $10,999.92 and Landscape Maintenance Contract with Mutz Landscaping Inc. at a Cost Not to Exceed $53,380.00 for 2013 Fisher Farms SSA #16 Property Maintenance and Landscape Maintenance Moved by Ald. Vogelsberg, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2013-21 Authorizing Extension of Professional Services Agreement with Applied Ecological Services Inc. at a Cost Not to Exceed $22,020.00 for 2013 Groundwater and Wetland Vegetation Monitoring at Prairie Green Preserve Moved by Ald. Vogelsberg, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS Mayor Burns called attention to the Wine, Cheese and Trees fundraiser being held on Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Geneva History Center. Sponsors are the Natural Resources Committee and the Western Avenue Get Up & Grow Committee. 1168 Geneva City Council Meeting February 19, 2013 CLOSED SESSION ON PURCHASE, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY FOR USE OF THE PUBLIC BODY; SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Cummings that the Council adjourn to Closed Session. Roll call: AYES: 8 (Ald. Brown, Cummings, Hill, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Singer, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 7:13 p.m. Moved by Ald. Maladra, seconded by Ald. Brown that the Council return to Open Session. Roll call: AYES: 8 (Ald. Brown, Cummings, Hill, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Singer, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED The Council returned to Open Session at 7:54 p.m. OPEN SESSION FOR APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve the full or partial release of Closed Session minutes from Dec. 5, 2011; April 23, 2012; Aug. 20, 2012; Nov. 19, 2012; Dec. 17, 2012; Jan. 22, 2013; Jan. 28, 2013; and Feb. 11, 2013. Roll call: AYES: 8 (Ald. Brown, Cummings, Hill, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Singer, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Hill to adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting. Carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m. ________________________ Lynn P. Landberg, City Clerk 1169