City Council

GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 1, 2013 CALL TO ORDER The April 1, 2013 meeting of the Geneva City Council was called to order at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall by Mayor Kevin Burns. Aldermen present: Chuck Brown, Don Cummings, Dorothy Flanagan, Sam Hill, Dean Kilburg, Craig Maladra, Richard Marks, Ron Singer, Dawn Vogelsberg. Aldermen absent: None. Also attending: City Atty. Charles Radovich, City Administrator Mary McKittrick, Asst. City Administrator/Dir. of Administrative Services Stephanie Dawkins, Public Works Director Dan Dinges, Economic Development Director Ellen Divita, Community Development Director Dick Untch. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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. Singer, seconded by Ald. Hill to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Roll call: AYES: 9 (Ald. Brown, Cummings, Flanagan, Hill, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Singer, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING HELD MARCH 18, 2013 Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Hill to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED APPROVE REPORTS Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Hill to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL COMMITTEES Committee of the Whole April 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT The following bills were presented for payment: General Fund $193,053.73 Cultural Arts Fund 599.99 SPAC Fund 708.44 Beautification Fund 75.00 Tourism Fund 4,501.09 Tri-Com Fund 12,875.36 SSA #1 6,811.35 General Capital Projects 4,850.94 Infrastructure Capital Projects 7,731.47 Electric 73,250.60 Water/Wastewater 54,108.72 Refuse 84.16 Cemetery 72.17 Commuter Parking 34,627.49 1181 Geneva City Council Meeting April 1, 2013 Group Dental 12,317.20 __________ Total Funds $405,667.71 Moved by Ald. Brown, seconded by Ald. Vogelsberg that the bills be approved and vouchers prepared. Roll call: AYES: 9 (Ald. Brown, Cummings, Flanagan, Hill, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Singer, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS Approve Ordinance 2013-11 Amending Title 4, Chapter 2, Section 13 (License Fees and Number) Adding One (1) Class C-2 Liquor License (Geneva Wine Cellars and Tasting Room) Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve Ord. 2013-11 amending Title 4, Chapter 2, Section 13 (License Fees and Number) adding one Class C-2 Liquor License (Geneva Wine Cellars and Tasting Room). Roll call: AYES: 9 (Ald. Brown, Cummings, Flanagan, Hill, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Singer, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED Approve Request by St. Marks Church for Use of Parking Lot for Car Wash April 7, 2013 Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Hill to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2013-39 Declaring Surplus Property and Authorize Sale of Fire Dept. Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Hill to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2013-40 Authorizing Bid Award and Contract to Accurate Edge Landscape Services In. the Amount of $59,868.82 for 2013 Season and Optional Additional Two Years at 3% Per Year Increase Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Hill to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2013-41 for 2013 Maintenance of Streets and Highways through MFT Funds Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Hill to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2013-42 Authorizing First Amendment to Development Economic Incentive and Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Geneva and Aldi, Inc. Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Hill to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED 1182 Geneva City Council Meeting April 1, 2013 Approve Resolution 2013-43 Authorizing First Amendment to Development Economic Incentive and Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Geneva and Michael Simon Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Hill to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approval Requests by Geneva Chamber of Commerce for 2013 Swedish Days June 18- 23, 2013 and Discussion of Policy for Use of Stakes in Public Right of Way Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Hill to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Policy for Use of Tents During Special Events Effective January 2014 Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Hill to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Ordinance 2013-10 Authorizing Rezoning of Property Located at 744 Fox Run Drive from RR Rural Residential District to R1 Low Density Single-Family District Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Hill to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS Policy Discussion and Bid Review for Solid Waste Services Dir. Dinges presented a series of spreadsheets showing the cost options of solid waste services over the length of the proposed contract to take effect in July 2013. He first addressed the possibility of a joint contract with Batavia, saying that the contracts have to be identical between the two communities to make it economical for both the cities and the hauler. He said that Geneva and Batavia developed common specifications and put them out for bid. The low bidder was Advanced Disposal Services. Dir. Dinges presented the three options from that company. He explained that option one is essentially the same as the current program, option two is a similar program with the addition of a recycling toter being supplied to each household, and option three involves supplying all households with a refuse toter and recyling toter with a fixed monthly base fee of $15.98. He then called attention to the options presented by Republic Services, Geneva’s current hauler. Republic presented a 10-year program, similar to Advanced Disposal’s option three, with a total cost of $2,255.64 per household over the 10-year period. Republic’s other option, also similar to Advanced Disposal’s option three, provides a choice of toter size with residents paying accordingly. It also included an option for seniors. Ald. Vogelsberg pointed out that many residents do not put out refuse every week. She said that a monthly fee, such as proposed by Advanced Disposal’s option three, would be unfair to those residents. Ald. Maladra agreed, saying option three discourages recycling. Ald. Brown also agreed, saying in the winter he puts out refuse only about twice a month. Ald. Marks felt that Advanced Disposal’s option two, which includes a 65-gal. recycling toter as part of the cost, would encourage recycling. Several Council members sought clarification regarding the various options. Residents Mike Bruno, 522 Fulton St., Sandy Ellis, 209 Peyton St., and Jon Quirin, 805 May St., all spoke against having to use toters, each citing their own lower refuse and/or recycling volumes. 1183 Geneva City Council Meeting April 1, 2013 Bob Pfister, Advanced Disposal, said that the “pay per bag” programs are the most environmentally-friendly options, while including a recycling toter has proven to encourage recycling. He called the 65-gal. refuse toter very convenient. He encouraged adopting option two. Stephen Vogrin and Tim Linter, Republic Services, pointed out that currently 1,800 Geneva residents are renting 95-gal. refuse toters, and that the new fee would be reduced and include an optional recycling toter at no extra cost. They also cited the company’s good relationship with the City and its past performance. Mayor Burns suggested continuing discussion on this matter at the April 8 COW meeting, with Council members submitting any questions during the week to Dir. Dinges. Ald. Kilburg also suggested that Dir. Dinges prepare a list of strengths and weaknesses for each option. Bob McQuillan, 2677 Berkshire Dr., suggested each of the two companies being considered be given 10 minutes to explain their programs to the Council. He also felt photos of the various size toters and bags would be helpful. Ald. Kilburg felt that each company could return and make a presentation at its own discretion. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Hill to adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting. Carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m. ________________________ Lynn P. Landberg, City Clerk 1184