City Council

GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2014 CALL TO ORDER The November 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 Richard Babica, Police Chief Steve Mexin, Patrol Operations Commander Julie Nash, Detective Sarah Sullivan, City Planner David DeGroot. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS Police Dept. Report Presentation Det. Sullivan, Police Dept. internet safety officer, provided an abbreviated version of the department’s internet safety presentation, which Det. Sullivan presents to Geneva schools and community groups. Among topics covered in her presentation were cyberbullying, sexting and online predators, risky computer usage, and improper use of social networking. Addressing each area, she defined the term and pointed out how it affects both children and their parents. She also talked about how parents can protect their children from dangerous internet usage, including information found on the Geneva Police Dept. website. Several Council members had questions regarding the various areas of internet abuse and measures taken to counter it. 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. Ald. Bruno requested that Item 11a (Ord. 2014-31) be removed. Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Flanagan to approve the Omnibus Agenda as amended. 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 NOVEMBER 3, 2014 AND SPECIAL MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 10, 2014 Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Flanagan to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED APPROVE REPORTS Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Flanagan to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL COMMITTEES Committee of the Whole November 24, 2014 at 7 p.m. 1373 Geneva City Council Meeting November 17, 2014 MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT The following bills were presented for payment: General Fund $154,692.88 Cultural Arts Fund 345.12 Tourism Fund 2,546.09 Tri‐Com Fund 1,710.81 SSA #1 112.66 SSA #16 11,625.18 General Capital Projects 12,375.13 Infrastructure Capital Projects 115,855.31 TIF #2 24,285.68 Electric 332,894.39 Water/Wastewater 47,614.41 Refuse 7,900.56 Cemetery 2,513.19 Commuter Parking 3,626.06 Group Dental 2,172.00 Workers Compensation 900.00 Utility Refunds 3,062.48 Restricted Police Fines 67.00 __________ Total Funds $724,298.95 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 Ordinance 2014-31 (1) Amending the City’s Downtown Station-Area Master Plan to Change the Land Use Designation of the Subject Realty from “Residentially Scaled Commercial” to “Single-Family Residential, Attached”from the B2-J Transitional Business District to the R7 Multiple-Family Residential District; (2) Rezoning (Zoning Map Amendment) the Subject Realty from the B2-J Transitional Business District to the R7 Multiple-Family Residential District; and (3) Granting a Special Use for a Preliminary/Final Planned Unit Development – 7th Street Terrace/Shodeen Construction Company Having requested removal of this item from the Omnibus Agenda, Ald. Bruno said he removed it to allow members of the audience to speak to the issue. Sheavoun Lambillotte, Park Dist. executive director, addressed the importance of the City’s land/cash ordinance, saying that the Park Dist. has more than 700 acres of park space, much of it acquired due to the land/cash ordinance. She emphasized the importance of land acquisition by the Park Dist. She argued that denser redevelopment requires more areas of open space, adding that open space land acquisition and conservation is of vital importance to residents as evidenced by the success of open space referendums. She also addressed the economic and health benefits of open recreational areas. She concluded by asking that when the Council considers reducing the contribution of the subdivision tonight or in the future, it continues to value, protect and support the land/cash ordinance and to weight the benefits of open space. Ald. Simonian asked how land/cash contributions are calculated, with Atty. Radovich clarifying that the contributions deal with land acquisition and not facilities operations, with some exceptions as have been stated in annexation agreements. City Planner 1374 Geneva City Council Meeting November 17, 2014 DeGroot explained that calculations are based on multipliers applied to the specific type of development. Ald. Brown noted that the contention in this matter hinges on the City giving credit for the existing unit on the Shodeen site in determining the cash contribution. That unit is to be demolished. City Planner DeGroot said that the ordinance does not clearly state that credits can be applied, but does give the Council the ability to grant relief from any of the regulations in the subdivision control ordinance. He explained that in this case the cash contribution amount represents the net difference between the contribution determined for the six attached single-family units minus the amount determined for the detached single-family unit scheduled for demolition. Saying that he understands the importance of land acquisition by both the Park Dist. and the School Dist., Ald. Cummings said that as he sees it, the intent of the ordinance is to provide relief when there is an increased usage of the various districts’ services. In this case however, he said that he does not see an increased usage, and feels it is fair to apply the lower net contribution as stated. Ald. Maladra agreed, as did Shodeen’s David Patzelt, who pointed out that his firm has typically encouraged the establishment of open space in its developments. There being no further discussion, roll call: AYES: 10 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2014-85 Approving City of Geneva Master Tax-Exempt Lease/Purchase Agreement with American Capital Financial Services, Inc. for Fire Engine Financing Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Flanagan to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2014-86 Declaring 1999 Ford Taurus as Surplus Property and Authorize Sale of Same through iBid Auction Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Flanagan to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2014-87 Authorizing Purchase of 2015 Ford F250 Pickup Truck from Bob Ridings Fleet Sales in the Amount of $30,485.00 Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Flanagan to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve City of Geneva Economic Development Incentive Policy Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Flanagan to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2014-88 Authorizing First Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement for Road Construction By and Between the City of St. Charles, Kane and DuPage Counties, Illinois, and the City of Geneva Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Flanagan to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED 1375 Geneva City Council Meeting November 17, 2014 Approve Resolution 2014-89 Authorizing Execution of Boundary Agreement Between the City of Geneva, IL and the City of St. Charles, Ill. Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Flanagan to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 20140-90 Authorizing a Three Year Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Geneva and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 196 Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Flanagan to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2014-91 Authorizing Change Order with Walsh Construction for Contract Modifications Related to Third Street Parking Deck Expansion in the Amount Not to Exceed $137,880.00 Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Flanagan to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2014-92 Authorizing Bid Award and Contract to Conservation Land Stewardship, Inc. in the Amount of $44,702.00 for Drewes Property Channel Stabilization Improvement Project Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Flanagan to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2014-93 Authorizing the City Administrator to Designate Certain Miscellaneous Items as Surplus Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Flanagan to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS No New Business was presented. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Simonian to adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting. Carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. ________________________ Lynn P. Landberg, City Clerk 1376