City Council

GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 2013 CALL TO ORDER The November 18, 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, Mike Bruno, Don Cummings, Dorothy Flanagan, Dean Kilburg, Craig Maladra, Richard Marks, Tom Simonian, 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, Community Development Director Dick Untch, Police Chief Steve Mexin. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS Proclaim November 18-22, 2013 as American Education Week Anna Dispensa, GHS student representative for the SPAC student government program, explained the activities that will take place during American Education Week, including students meeting with and “shadowing” City staff members during the morning of Nov. 19, a mock city council meeting, a luncheon with elected officials from the city and school district, and a leadership breakfast on Nov. 20. Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Singer to proclaim Nov. 18-22, 2013 as American Education Week. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Burns presented Ms. Dispensa with the American Education Week proclamation. Police Department Presentation Chief Mexin gave a PowerPoint presentation on the new Illinois conceal carry law. Topics covered included an overview of the law, the application process, qualifications, licensing, locations where firearms are prohibited, and penalties. He then took questions from Council members. Chief Mexin said that the Police Dept. section on the City website has a link to the page on the State Police website dealing with the conceal carry law. On a request from Ald. Marks, Chief Mexin said that he would have his presentation posted on the City website. 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. Brown to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Roll call: AYES: 10 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Simonian, Singer, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 4, 2013 Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED 1259 Geneva City Council Meeting November 18, 2013 APPROVE REPORTS Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL COMMITTEES Committee of the Whole November 25, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT The following bills were presented for payment: General Fund $121,321.66 Cultural Arts Fund 1,675.00 SPAC Fund 1,040.00 Tourism Fund 2,210.00 Tri-Com Fund 2,325.94 SSA #1 56.97 Debt Service Fund 117,212.50 General Capital Projects 5,023.16 Infrastructure Capital Projects 23,184.75 Electric 3,147,842.76 Water/Wastewater 115,903.80 Refuse 27,305.29 Cemetery 4,320.00 Commuter Parking 96.80 Group Dental 10,766.39 Workers Compensation 900.00 Utility Refunds 176.52 ____________ Total Funds $3,581,361.54 Moved by Ald. Brown, seconded by Ald. Flanagan that the bills be approved and vouchers prepared. Roll call: AYES: 10 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Simonian, Singer, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS Approve Ordinance 2013-44 Amending the City of Geneva Downtown/Station-Area Master Plan for Properties Located at 102, 120, 132 and 210 S. Bennett Street, 228 and 306 Crissey Avenue, 4 and 12 E. State Street Moved by Ald. Brown, seconded by Ald. Maladra to approve Ord. 2013-44 amending the City of Geneva Downtown/Station-Area Master Plan for properties located at 102, 120, 132 and 210 S. Bennett St., 228 and 306 Crissey Ave., 4 and 12 E. State St. Ald. Bruno said that he would continue to oppose this ordinance because he felt that it changes the master plan for the wrong reason and that there is confusion concerning that plan. Roll call: AYES: 8 (Ald. Brown, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Simonian, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 2 (Ald. Bruno, Singer) MOTION CARRIED 1260 Geneva City Council Meeting November 18, 2013 Approve Ordinance No. 2013-43 Authorizing Rezoning (Zoning Map Amendment) from R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 1) to R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 2) for Properties Located at 102, 120, 132 and 210 S. Bennett Street and 228 Crissey Avenue Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS Relocation of Polling Places Ald. Singer said that he has received queries from constituents regarding relocations of precinct polling places. He has contacted the County Clerk’s office and was told that the most convenient polling places are not ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant and/or lack sufficient parking. It was recommended to Ald. Singer that those who find their new polling place to be inconvenient should vote early at more convenient County sites. He said those with questions should contact the County Clerk’s office at 630-232- 5990 or refer to the Clerk’s website. Unsolicited Newspapers Ald. Vogelsberg said she received a call from a constituent who is receiving unwanted local newspapers to which she does not subscribe. Mayor Burns said that this issue has come up before and unsolicited newspapers can be delivered under First Amendment rights, even though the City has asked the newspapers to be more considerate. Avoid Raking Leaves into the Gutters Ald. Flanagan reminded those raking leaves to keep them out of the gutter to prevent clogging city sewers. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Cummings to adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting. Carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. ________________________ Lynn P. Landberg, City Clerk 1261