City Council

GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 2015 CALL TO ORDER The February 2, 2015 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, Richard Marks, Mary Seno, Tom Simonian, Ron Singer. Aldermen absent: Craig Maladra. Also attending: City Atty. Charles Radovich, City Administrator Mary McKittrick, Asst. City Administrator/Dir. of Administrative Services Stephanie Dawkins, Public Works Director Richard Babica, Fire Chief Steve Olson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by former Geneva firefighter and police officer Craig Burgess. PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS Public Hearing on Proposed Boundary Agreement Between the City of Geneva, Ill. and the City of St. Charles, Ill. Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Simonian to open the Public Hearing. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION CARRIED The Public Hearing was opened at 7:02 p.m. Mayor Kevin Burns called for comments from the public or from the Council. Atty. Radovich reminded those present that this is a renewal of an agreement that has been in place for many years, with the renewal agreement being nearly identical to the existing agreement. Ald. Singer asked if the City of St. Charles has taken this action forward as well (yes). Hearing no further comments from the Council or audience, Mayor Burns called for a motion to close the Public Hearing. Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Marks to close the Public Hearing. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION CARRIED The Public Hearing was closed at 7:03 p.m. Fire Department Oath of Office Ceremony Mayor Burns provided background information on Firefighter Nick Volz, Lieutenant Matt Lohse and Fire Marshal Phil Affrunti. Each introduced family and friends present. The oath of office was administered by Clerk Landberg. 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. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Roll call: AYES: 9 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED 1298 Geneva City Council Meeting February 2, 2015 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING HELD JANUARY 20, 2015 Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED APPROVE REPORTS Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL COMMITTEES Special Committee of the Whole/Road Diet Open House February 4, 2015 at 7p.m. (Public Works Training Room 1800 South Street) Committee of the Whole February 9, 2015 at 7 p.m. MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT The following bills were presented for payment: General Fund 83,187.84 SPAC Fund 41.56 Tourism Fund 731.00 Tri‐Com Fund 20,419.46 Mental Health Fund 375.00 SSA #1 230.49 SSA #16 4,000.00 Infrastructure Capital Projects 5,980.62 TIF #2 15,015.15 Electric 143,435.25 Water/Wastewater 316,293.52 Refuse 44.84 Cemetery 1,200.00 Commuter Parking 4,868.22 Group Dental 1,704.20 Utility Refunds 286.21 __________ Total Funds $597,813.36 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, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS Approve Resolution 2015-07 Authorizing Execution of a Boundary Agreement Between the City of Geneva, Kane County, Ill, and the City of St. Charles, Kane and DuPage Counties, Ill. Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve Res. 2015-07 authorizing execution of a boundary agreement between the City of Geneva, Kane County, Ill, and the City of St. Charles, Kane and DuPage Counties, Ill. Roll call: 1299 Geneva City Council Meeting February 2, 2015 AYES: 10 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer, Mayor Burns) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED Approve Ordinance 2015-01Abating the Tax Levied for GO Refunding Bonds Series 2011 (Electric System Alternate Revenues) in the Amount of $1,637,438.00 Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Ordinance 2015-02 Abating the Tax Levied for GO Refunding Bonds Series 2012B (Waterworks and Sewerage Alternate Revenue Source) in the Amount of $187,725.00 Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Ordinance 2015-03 Abating the Tax Levied for GO Bonds Series 2013 (Electric System Alternate Revenue Source) in the Amount of $170,731.00 Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Ordinance No. 2015-04 Abating the Tax Levied for GO Bonds Series 2014 (Electric System Alternate Revenues) in the Amount of $288,803.00 Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-06 Authorizing 2014-15 Budget Amendments as Presented Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-08 Authorizing Repairs to Well No. 9 Pump and Motor in an Amount Not to Exceed $56,000 with Layne Christensen Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS Kudos to Public Works Department’s Snow Removal Ald. Bruno recognized the Public Works Dept. for its admirable snow removal efforts during the heavy snow storm yesterday. Appreciation for Police Performance During Delnor Lockdown Ald. Seno expressed appreciation for the outstanding work of the Geneva Police Dept. during last week’s lockdown at Delnor Hospital. Question Regarding Balance Sheet Terminology Ald. Flanagan asked for a definition of the term “Due to Others” as it appears in the Dec. 31, 2014 Electric Fund Balance Sheet. Asst. Admin. Dawkins explained that the term, in 1300 this case, refers to monies paid out of the General Fund that should be charged to the Electric Fund. Geneva City Council Meeting February 2, 2015 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 7:22 p.m. ________________________ Lynn P. Landberg, City Clerk 1301