City Council

GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 20, 2015 CALL TO ORDER The April 20, 2015 meeting of the Geneva City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall by Ald. Dean Kilburg, serving as mayor pro tem, Mayor Kevin Burns being absent. 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 Economic Development Director Cathleen Tymoszenko, Police Chief Steve Mexin, Electric Division Superintendent Hal Wright. 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. Seno, 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 APRIL 6, 2015 Moved by Ald. Seno, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED APPROVE REPORTS Moved by Ald. Seno, 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 April 27, 2015. MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT The following bills were presented for payment: General Fund $47,822.07 Cultural Arts Fund 408.00 SPAC Fund 900.34 Beautification Fund 1,834.00 Tourism Fund 65.00 Tri‐Com Fund 7,971.35 SSA #1 458.06 SSA #16 17,573.15 General Capital Projects 6,431.91 Infrastructure Capital Projects 1,170.00 Electric 2,771,752.36 Water/Wastewater 40,314.10 Refuse 9,632.86 1323 Geneva City Council Meeting April 20, 2015 Cemetery 1,317.87 Commuter Parking 20,485.44 Group Dental 4,539.20 Workers Compensation 900.00 Utility Refunds 1,046.66 Restricted Police Fines 9,622.94 ____________ Total Funds $2,944,245.31 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 Special Event Application for Tour de Cure June 14, 2015 and Use of Four (4) Parking Spaces Within Water Street Public Parking Lot Moved by Ald. Seno, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Special Event Application and Related Street Closures, Use of City Services and Reimbursement Costs; and Resolution 2015-31 for IDOT Road Closure for Fox Valley Marathon September 20, 2015 Moved by Ald. Seno, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-32 Authorizing Acceptance of Proposal to Bind Coverage for Commercial Liability, Excess Workers’ Compensation, Property, Boiler and Machinery, Electric Utility, Crime, and Excess Liability Coverage Effective April 30, 2015 at a Total Cost of $459,351 Moved by Ald. Seno, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-33 Proclaiming National Arbor Day in the City of Geneva, Ill. Moved by Ald. Seno, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-34 Authorizing Execution of a License Agreement Between Bensidoun USA and the City of Geneva, IL for an Open-Air Market April 19, 2015 through November 15, 2015 Moved by Ald. Seno, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-35 Authorizing Execution of a Plat of Easement for Watermain and Utilities for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County Near Cougar Stadium Moved by Ald. Seno, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED 1324 Geneva City Council Meeting April 20, 2015 Approve Resolution 2015-36 Authorizing Execution of a Three-Year Contract for Landscaping Services with Accurate Edge Landscaping Inc. in the Amount of $85,164 Moved by Ald. Seno, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-37 Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with EnergyConnect Inc., a Division of Johnson Controls, Inc. to Allow Johnson Controls to Participate in PJM’s Market-Based Frequency Regulation Program Moved by Ald. Seno, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-38 Authorizing Execution of an Amendment to the Operation and Maintenance Agreement with Caterpillar Power Generation LLC for Operation of the Geneva Generation Facility in 2015, 2016 and 2017 Moved by Ald. Seno, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-39 Authorizing a Contract and Bid Award to DeMar Tree & Landscaping Service Inc. in the Amount of $120,000 for City Tree Trimming Program FY 2015-16 Moved by Ald. Seno, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-40 Authorizing Plote Construction Inc. to Perform Overnight Roadway Construction Between the Hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Ill. Route 38 Intersections of Anderson Blvd. and First Street Moved by Ald. Seno, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES, PETITIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND BID AWARDS Approve Resolution 2015-41 Authorizing Execution of a Four (4)-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Geneva and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Moved by Ald. Cummings, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve Res. 2015-41 authorizing execution of a four-year collective bargaining agreement between the City of Geneva and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police. Ald. Simonian said that he has reviewed the FOP agreement as well as the 2011 agreement and cannot support the agreement under consideration. He gave several reasons why he cannot vote to approve it. He said that over the three-year period of the 2011 agreement inflation rose by 3.9 percent, while FOP union wages increased 11.5 percent. He also felt that the union, not the City, should cover the costs of health and disability insurance, as well as life insurance. Further, he said the City is funding a police pension plan in the amount of $1.4 million, with taxpayers funding $1.1 million of that amount. He also opposed the City not being able to replace a full-time officer with a part-time officer, as well as the City being committed to paying a minimum of 90 percent for single coverage on health insurance, 80 percent for represented officer plus one or family coverage, and 100 percent for single-coverage dental insurance. 1325 Geneva City Council Meeting April 20, 2015 Ald. Simonian then cited several factors weakening the City’s financial position in recent years, including a reduction the amount received from revenue sources, an increase in expenses, proposed unfunded mandates, reduction in full-time staff, and reductions in the emergency fund and the capital fund. He felt that all components of the City should carry equally the financial burdens placed on the City. Ald. Maladra questioned whether an arbitrator would consider Ald. Simonian’s arguments should the FOP agreement be rejected by the Council. Saying that arbitration history has not favored the City, he stated he would not want to take the gamble of going to arbitration. Ald. Marks expressed concern about the City’s uncertain financial future given the situation at the state level. He said he was uncomfortable with a four-year contract under the circumstances. Ald. Simonian felt that one could not predict how the arbitrator would rule, and that the City should play a larger role in the negotiating process. Further discussion took place as to the advisability of going to arbitration. Motion to table Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno to table this item until the May 4, 2015 City Council meeting. Roll call: AYES: 5 (Ald. Cummings, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 5 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra) MOTION DEFEATED Vote on original motion by Ald. Cummings Following a procedural question by Ald. Simonian on the negotiating time-frame, roll call: AYES: 7 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Seno, Singer) NAYS: 3 (Ald. Cummings, Marks, Simonian) MOTION CARRIED CLOSED SESSION ON COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS BETWEEN PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND THEIR EMPLOYERS Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Flanagan 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 7:31 p.m. Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Singer that the Council return to Open Session. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION CARRIED The Council returned to Open Session at 8:19 p.m. NEW BUSINESS Asst. Admin. Dawkins reminded all that tomorrow is Student Government Day, with activities beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Foxfire restaurant and moving to City Hall at approximately 12:45 p.m. for a roundtable discussion. 1326 Geneva City Council Meeting April 20, 2015 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Bruno to adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting. Carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m. ________________________ Lynn P. Landberg, City Clerk 1327