City Council

GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 2, 2013 CALL TO ORDER The December 2, 2013 meeting of the Geneva City Council was called to order at 8:20 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall by Mayor Pro Tem Richard Marks, Mayor Kevin Burns being absent. Aldermen present: Chuck Brown, Mike Bruno, Don Cummings, Dorothy Flanagan, Dean Kilburg, Craig Maladra, Richard Marks, Tom Simonian, Dawn Vogelsberg. Aldermen absent: Ron Singer. Also attending: City Atty. Charles Radovich, City Administrator Mary McKittrick, Asst. City Administrator/Dir. of Administrative Services Stephanie Dawkins. 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. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Roll call: AYES: 9 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Simonian, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 18, 2013 Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED APPROVE REPORTS Moved by Ald. Bruno, 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 December 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT The following bills were presented for payment: General Fund $33,871.06 Cultural Arts Fund 5,400.00 SPAC Fund 129.75 Beautification Fund 375.00 Tourism Fund 1,363.28 Tri-Com Fund 14,447.27 Mental Health Fund 139,112.50 SSA #1 336.52 SSA #4 1,163.97 SSA #5 674.44 SSA #7 203.63 SSA #9 104.21 SSA #11 1,000.03 SSA #18 116.48 SSA #23 73.94 1262 Geneva City Council Meeting December 2, 2013 SSA #26 421.84 General Capital Projects 35,177.26 Infrastructure Capital Projects 400.00 TIF #2 44,202.45 Electric 14,256.43 Water/Wastewater 194,542.82 Refuse 91,860.42 Commuter Parking 3,938.83 __________ Total Funds $583,172.13 Moved by Ald. Brown, seconded by Ald. Flanagan that the bills be approved and vouchers prepared. Roll call: AYES: 9 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Simonian, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS Approve Temporary Tent at 330 W. State St. as amended (Aurelio’s Pizza – patio location) Moved by Ald. Maladra, seconded by Ald. Simonian to approve a temporary tent at 330 W. State St. including a provision for six parking spaces restricted to head-in parking only with appropriate signage provided by the property owner. Roll call: AYES: 7 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Simonian) NAYS: 2 (Ald. Marks, Vogelsberg) MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2013-121 Authorizing Execution of Plat of Abrogation and Release of Easement at 327 N. Second Street Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Maladra to approve Res. 2013-121 authorizing execution of a Plat of Abrogation and Release of Easement at 327 N. Second St. Roll call: AYES: 9 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Simonian, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED Approve Ordinance 2013-45 Granting a Sign Variation in the B3 Business District to Allow Three (3) Freestanding Signs on a Zoning Lot – 200 S. Third Street and 310 Campbell Street Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2013-122 Authorizing Execution of PACE Subsidy Agreement as Presented: Effective January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 Subject to FY 2014-15 Budget Approval Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED 1263 Geneva City Council Meeting December 2, 2013 Approve Temporary Use (Hot Dog Cart) December 6-7, 2013 at 426 S. Third Street Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS Ald. Simonian asked if the three winning entries in the Art on Fire hydrant painting program would be marked as such. Admin. McKittrick said they would not be marked, but would be noted on the City’s website. CLOSED SESSION ON THE PURCHASE AND/OR LEASE OF PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC BODY Moved by Ald. Vogelsberg, seconded by Ald. Cummings that the Council adjourn to Closed Session. Roll call: AYES: 9 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Simonian, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 8:26 p.m. Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Bruno that the Council return to Open Session. Roll call: AYES: 9 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Simonian, Vogelsberg) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED The Council returned to Open Session at 8:55 p.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Brown to adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting. Carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m. ________________________ Lynn P. Landberg, City Clerk 1264