City Council

GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17 , 2014 CALL TO ORDER The March 17, 2014 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, Mary Seno, Tom Simonian, Ron Singer. 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, Police Chief Steve Mexin, Fire Chief Steve Olson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Eagle Scout Alex Hass. PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS Recognize Eagle Scout Alex Hass for Oak Hill Cemetery Project Mayor Burns recognized Eagle Scout Alex Hass, who explained how he and his team improved the landscaping around the Oak Hill Cemetery maintenance building as his Eagle Scout project. Mayor Burns presented Scout Hass with an Eagle Scout Recognition Certificate. He received a round of applause. Approve Mayor’s Appointment of Lori Loehr to Economic Development Commission Moved by Ald. Brown, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Lori Loehr to the Economic Development Commission. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION CARRIED Ms. Loehr said she looks forward to helping build relations with current business owners and looking for opportunities to attract new businesses to Geneva. 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. Bruno to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Roll call: AYES: 10 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING HELD MARCH 3, 2014 Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED APPROVE REPORTS Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED 1285 GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17, 2014 COUNCIL COMMITTEES Committee of the Whole March 24, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT The following bills were presented for payment: General Fund $75,966.36 Cultural Arts Fund 138.36 SPAC Fund 925.14 Tourism Fund 188.92 Tri‐Com Fund 23,531.66 Mental Health Fund 775.00 SSA #1 3,365.85 Debt Service Fund 450.00 General Capital Projects 8,527.86 Infrastructure Capital Projects 481.00 TIF #2 34,643.22 Electric 1,938,925.97 Water/Wastewater 49,215.53 Refuse 17.82 Cemetery 1,786.53 Commuter Parking 2,944.06 Group Dental 2,406.60 Workers Compensation 900.00 Utility Refunds 173.21 ____________ Total Funds $2,145,363.09 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, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS Approve Resolution 2014-06 Authorizing Execution of Contract with Kramer Tree Specialists, Inc. for Brush and Leaf Collection Services Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Maladra to approve Res. 2014-06 authorizing execution of a contract with Kramer Tree Specialists, Inc. for brush and leaf collection services. Ald. Brown, who voted against the resolution at the March 10 Committee of the Whole meeting, said he would now vote in favor of the resolution. He thanked Staff for answering his questions. Ald. Cummings said he could not vote for a contract of nearly $2 million without encouraging that the contract to be put out for bid. Ald. Kilburg asked how the rates quoted by Kramer for emergency services compare to the rates paid in the past. Dir. Dinges answered that Kramer, to this point, has not supplied emergency services. Ald. Simonian asked how Kramer’s emergency rate schedule compared to the City providing the service. Dir. Dinges said the City would be less expensive, but the City does not utilize the same equipment Kramer does, making it difficult to compare. On a question from Ald. Flanagan, Dir. Dinges said the City has performed past emergency 1286 GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17, 2014 clean-ups, which have not been extensive. If a more extensive clean-up should be needed, he said the City and Kramer could work together. Ald. Singer said he would vote against the resolution because he is opposed to a five-year contract. With no further discussion, roll call: AYES: 8 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Seno, Simonian) NAYS: 2 (Ald. Cummings, Singer) MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2014-07 Awarding Purchase of a Digger/Derrick Truck from Dueco in the Amount of $222,207 Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2014-08 Authorizing Execution of Plat and Grant of Easement for Part of Lot 3 in Pine Crest Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2014-09 Authorizing Setting of Public Hearing on April 7, 2014 for Proposed Exchange of Real Estate Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS Announce Water and Wastewater Operator’s Week March 17-23 Mayor Burns announced that March 17-23 has been designated Water and Wastewater Operator’s Week in Illinois. He recognized Water & Sewer Division Supt. Bob VanGyseghem and his staff for their outstanding service. Recognize Geneva First Responders’ Performance at Fire Ald. Bruno paid tribute to Geneva’s first responders who, early Sunday morning, led the inhabitants from their burning house to safety. 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 7:25 p.m. ________________________ Lynn P. Landberg, City Clerk 1287