City Council

GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 20, 2014 CALL TO ORDER The October 20, 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 Richard Babica. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by members of Cub Scout Den 5, Williamsburg Elementary PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS Ald. Singer Recognized for Age-Related Golf Score Mayor Burns announced that Ald. Singer shot his age (82) in a recent golf game. Ald. Singer was presented with a set of City of Geneva golf balls, a certificate and a coffee mug personalized with an image of his score card. Proclaim October 25 – 31, 2014 as Red Ribbon Week Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Flanagan to proclaim Oct. 25-31, 2014 as Red Ribbon Week. GHS faculty member Lisa Meister, sponsor of the SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Club, and GHS student Emily Leiderman, co-president of the club, spoke briefly. Ms. Leiderman outlined the purpose of SADD and Red Ribbon Week. She emphasized the effect of drug use can have not only on the individual but also on the family. Mayor Burns present Ms. Leiderman and Ms. Meister with a copy of the proclamation. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION CARRIED Recognize City’s 2014 Commemorative Holiday Ornament – Loveday House/Steve Burnham Mayor Burns presented Steve Burnham with the first of this year’s commemorative holiday ornament produced by the City. The ornament features the Loveday House, which is owned by Mr. Burnham and in which is housed his retail business, The Paper Merchant. Proclaim October 20, 2014 “Make a Difference Day” – S.A.N.T.A. Project Presentation Angela Carlson, Friendship Station Preschool, spoke on behalf of the S.A.N.T.A Project, which collects Christmas toys at several Geneva schools for under-privileged children living in Appalachian Kentucky. She gave a PowerPoint presentation on the environmental and humanitarian projects sponsored by A Lasting World in the Irvine, Ky. area. Mayor Burns presented a copy of the proclamation. Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno to proclaim Oct. 20, 2014 as “Make a Difference Day.” Carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION CARRIED Check Presentation by Natural Resources Committee for City’s Tree Replacement Program Jay Womack, Chair of the Natural Resources Committee, presented a check for $10,000 to the City for the City’s Tree Replacement Program. Mr. Womack said that 25 trees 1364 Geneva City Council Meeting October 20, 2014 have been planted this year. Trees were supplied by Sebert Landscaping. He introduced NRC members Carrie Carter, Jeanine McMillen and Bill Doeckel. AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA Moved by Ald. Maladra, seconded by Ald. Marks to amend the agenda to include collective negotiating matters between the public employer and its employees or representatives in the scheduled Closed Session. Roll call: AYES: 10 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED 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. Simonian, seconded by Ald. Marks 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 OCTOBER 6, 2014 Moved by Ald. Simonian, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED APPROVE REPORTS Moved by Ald. Simonian, 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 October 27, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. OTHER ITEMS AND CORRESPONDENCE Approve Estimated 2014 Tax Levy Moved by Ald. Simonian, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve the estimated 2014 tax levy. Roll call: AYES: 10 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT The following bills were presented for payment: General Fund $133,266.05 1365 Geneva City Council Meeting October 20, 2014 Cultural Arts Fund 330.00 Beautification Fund 255.00 Tourism Fund 454.38 Tri‐Com Fund 14,689.15 SSA #1 1,219.46 SSA #4 1,198.89 SSA #5 694.67 SSA #7 209.74 SSA #9 107.34 SSA #18 119.97 SSA #23 76.16 SSA #26 434.50 Debt Service Fund 450.00 General Capital Projects 5,429.81 Infrastructure Capital Projects 513,230.18 TIF #2 18,973.80 Electric 2,780,448.03 Water/Wastewater 84,941.85 Refuse 8,720.16 Cemetery 2,964.95 Commuter Parking 16,165.21 Group Dental 5,023.40 Workers Compensation 900.00 Utility Refunds 70.68 PEG 160.00 ___________ Total Funds $3,590,533.38 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 As an aside, Ald. Brown recognized Delnor Hospital for the fine treatment he received during his recent surgery and stay. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS Approve Special Event Application – Christmas Walk Dec. 5-6, 2014 Moved by Ald. Simonian, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2014-78 Amending Site Plan Related to 3,400 Square Foot Building Addition for Recycling Center at Northern Illinois Food Bank – 273 Dearborn Court Moved by Ald. Simonian, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2014-79 Adopting Financial Policies Moved by Ald. Simonian, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED 1366 Geneva City Council Meeting October 20, 2014 Approve Resolution 2014-80 Authorizing Emergency Repairs to Western Avenue Lift Station by Patten Power Systems at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $24,516.00 Moved by Ald. Simonian, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Accept 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Moved by Ald. Simonian, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS No New Business was presented. CLOSED SESSION ON PROBABLE LITIGATION AND COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC EMPLOYER AND ITS EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Cummings that the Council adjourn to Closed Session. Roll call: AYES: 10 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 7:44 p.m. Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Singer that the Council return to Open Session. Roll call: AYES: 10 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED The Council returned to Open Session at 8:20 p.m. 14. OPEN SESSION – CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF COMMON INTEREST AGREEMENT Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Maladra to approve a resolution authorizing the city attorney to execute a common interest agreement. Atty. Radovich explained that the motion authorizes him to execute a common interest agreement that relates to litigation filed in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit against certain parties involved in the Prairie State Energy Project in which the City of Geneva was named as a respondent in discovery. That litigation, he said, was suspended because there was a petition to remove the case to federal court, which is pending before the Seventh District Court. He further explained that the common interest agreement will help the city attorneys in the three cities (Geneva, Batavia, Rochelle) that are members of NIMPA coordinate and discuss any discovery requests that may be made if the case comes back to state court. He viewed it as an administrative mechanism to assist in the discovery process if the case comes back to the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit and the City is a respondent in discovery. Roll call: AYES: 10 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer) 1367 Geneva City Council Meeting October 20, 2014 NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, moved by Ald. Simonian, seconded by Ald. Singer to adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting. Carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m. ________________________ Lynn P. Landberg, City Clerk 1368