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GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2015 CALL TO ORDER The May 4, 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, 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, Fire Chief Steve Olson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by retiring Aldermen Chuck Brown and Dorothy Flanagan. PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS Proclaim May 3-9, 2015 as Public Service Week in the City of Geneva, Ill. Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Flanagan to proclaim May 3-9, 2015 as Public Service Week in the City of Geneva, Ill. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION CARRIED Proclaim May 17-23, 2015 as Public Works Week in the City of Geneva, Ill. Moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Marks to proclaim May 17-23, 2015 as Public Works Week in the City of Geneva, Ill. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION CARRIED Recognize Ald. Chuck Brown and Ald. Dorothy Flanagan For Their Years of Service as Aldermen in the City of Geneva Ald. Flanagan and Ald. Brown made farewell statements. Ald. Flanagan spoke to her 22 years on the Council. She thanked the Council and the citizens of Geneva for allowing her to serve. Ald. Brown thanked the people of the Fourth and First Wards, where he served during his 24 years as alderman. He called Geneva a city of volunteers. He mentioned some of the projects he was involved in as an alderman, and said he felt he was leaving the City in good hands. Both Ald. Flanagan and Ald. Brown received a standing ovation. Several Council members shared reminiscences, thanking Ald. Flanagan and Ald. Brown for their service and wishing them well in the future. Mayor Burns then offered remarks, noting the amount of time Ald. Flanagan and Ald. Brown had given in service to the City. He mentioned the many changes that have taken place over their aldermanic careers. He asked that his remarks be entered into the record (see Exhibit A). He then presented Ald. Brown and Ald. Flanagan with mementos of appreciation. 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. Simonian requested that item 11t (Ord. 2015-09) be remove for separate consideration. Moved by Ald. Marks , seconded by Ald. Brown to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Roll call: AYES: 10 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer) 1330 Geneva City Council Meeting May 4, 2015 NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 20, 2015 AND SPECIAL MEETING HELD APRIL 27, 2015 Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED APPROVE REPORTS Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL COMMITTEES Committee of the Whole May 11, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT The following bills were presented for payment: General Fund $180,881.53 Cultural Arts Fund 180.00 SPAC Fund 2,042.57 Beautification Fund 229.20 Tourism Fund 1,000.00 Tri‐Com Fund 23,668.00 Mental Health Fund 112.50 SSA #1 3,625.59 SSA #4 1,198.89 SSA #5 694.67 SSA #7 209.74 SSA #9 1,774.34 SSA #18 119.97 SSA #23 76.16 SSA #26 434.50 General Capital Projects 247.49 Infrastructure Capital Projects 1,986.00 Electric 797,806.20 Water/Wastewater 57,386.16 Refuse 18,785.25 Cemetery 3,388.50 Commuter Parking 39,757.55 Group Dental 6,368.70 Utility Refunds 790.89 Restricted Police Fines 866.96 ____________ Total Funds $1,143,631.36 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 1331 Geneva City Council Meeting May 4, 2015 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS Approve Special Event Application for Swedish Days June 23-28, 2015 Including Request for Use of Public Right-of-Ways and City Services Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Special Event Application for Geneva Concours d’Elegance August 23, 2015 Including Request for Use of Public Right-of-Ways and City Services Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Special Event Application for Multisport Madness Kids, Inc. Kids Triathlon May 24, 2015 Including Use of Public Right-of-Ways and City Services Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Ordinance 2015-12 Amending Title 4, Chapter 2 (Liquor Control) Adding One (1) Class B-3 Liquor License – Rascals Tavern & Grill at 207 S. Third Street Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-45 Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Expenditures to be Reimbursed from the Special Tax Allocation Fund for and/or From Proceeds of an Obligation Issued, if any, in Connection with a Proposed Tax Increment Financing District Commonly Described as the Geneva Fox River Redevelopment Project Area Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-46 Authorizing Execution of a Contract with SB Friedman for Consulting Services Related to Eligibility Study for TIF #4 in the City of Geneva, Illinois and the Execution of a Memorandum of Agreement Requiring Certain Private Property Owners to Pay for Such Services Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-47 Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Expenditures to be Reimbursed from the Special Tax Allocation Fund and/or from Proceeds of Debt Issued, if any, in Connection with a Proposed Tax Increment Financing District – Southeast Master Plan Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution No. 2015-48 Authorizing Purchase of IPerl Water Meter from Sensus During Fiscal Year 2015-16 for a Total Cost Not to Exceed $87,200 Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED 1332 Geneva City Council Meeting May 4, 2015 Approve Resolution 2015-49 Authorizing Purchase of Cartridge Filters from American Melt Brown & Filtration During Fiscal Year 2015-16 at a Price of $6.75 per Unit Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-50 Authorizing Purchase of iTron 100W ERTs from Water Products During Fiscal Year 2015-16 in an Amount Not to Exceed $69,000 Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-51 Authorizing Purchase of Polydyne Polymer for Wastewater Treatment Plant During Fiscal Year 2015-16 at a Cost of $1.05 per Pound Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-52 Authorizing Bid Award and Contract for the 2015 Geotechnical Services and Construction Material Testing to Rubino Engineering Inc. in the Amount Not to Exceed $40,415.00 Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-53 Authorizing Bid Award and Contract for the 2015 Parking Lot Sealcoating Project to Pavement Systems, Inc. in the Amount of $4,300.00 Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-54 Authorizing Bid Award and Contract for the 2015 Sidewalk and Curb Maintenance Project to Strada Construction Company in the Amount Not to Exceed $45,000.00 Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-55 Authorizing Bid Award and Contract for 2015 Street Improvement Project to Geneva Construction Company in the Amount of $2,045,601.14 Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2015-56 Authorizing Execution of a Pole Attachment Agreement with Wide Open West for Fiber Installation Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Ordinances 2015-10 and 2015-11 Amending Title 11 (Zoning) Related to Removal of “Taxi Stand” as a Permitted Use in the B1, B2, B3 and B4 Business Districts; and Title 7 (Traffic and Motor Vehicles) Chapter 3 (Stopping, Standing, and Parking), Section 7-3-1 (Manner of Parking) of the Geneva City Code Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED 1333 Geneva City Council Meeting May 4, 2015 Approve Resolution 2015-44 to Waive Bidding Process and Authorizing Execution of a 3-Year Extension of a Management Agreement with Baum Property Management, Inc. for Administration of the Fisher Farms Special Service Area (SSA #16) at a Cost Not to Exceed $10,999.92 for 2015 and 2016; and a Contract with Mutz Landscape, Inc. for Fisher Farms SSA Landscape Services at a Cost Not to Exceed $53,380.00 for 2015 and 2016 Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Ordinance 2015-13 Amending Title 4, Chapter 2 (Liquor Control), Section 1-4-2-11 and 4-2-13 Adding ‘Craft Beer’ Under the A-5 “Limited Specialty Packaged” Liquor License Classification Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Brown to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED Approve Ordinance 2015-09 Amending Title 4, Chapter 2 (Liquor Control), Sections 4-2-1, 4-2-11, and 4-2-12 Related to Outdoor Seating Liquor License Classification This item having been removed from the Omnibus Agenda and in order to put this matter on the floor, moved by Ald. Maladra, seconded by Ald. Simonian to approve Ord. 2015- 09 amending Title 4, Chapter 2 (Liquor Control), Sections 4-2-1, 4-2-11, and 4-2-12 related to outdoor seating liquor license classification. Having removed this item, Ald. Simonian referred to “other furniture” in the “elements of outdoor seating” document, saying that he has concerns about prohibiting items such as cocktail stands, grilling equipment and the like. He also called attention to prohibiting white furniture as well as prohibiting signage on umbrellas. Feeling that liquor license holders, at this point, may have purchased this type of furniture, he said to now prohibit it would place a financial burden on the holders. He suggested placing a moratorium on the prohibition, allowing those with outdoor seating to phase out the furniture over time. Mayor Burns called for discussion. Ald. Brown suggested that the matter be tabled, with Council members submitting their concerns to Staff for discussion. Ald. Cummings expressed concern with the time that owners have to become compliant. He also felt landscaping was not adequately addressed. He said that the proposed requirements should be discussed with those license holders who, in the past, have been vocal over this issue. Admin. McKittrick said that liquor licenses have just been renewed, some of which are for establishments applying for outdoor seating. She said that those licenses could be issued under current outdoor seating requirements, with changes made at a later date. She suggested consolidating Council members’ comments and sending them to those license holders stipulated by the Council. She also suggested issuing licenses under the current code with a time period to comply with any changes. Ald. Simonian felt that the code as amended should be approved, with the few changes then being incorporated later, while talking with establishment owners in the meantime. Discussion followed regarding the particulars previously brought up by Ald. Simonian as to outdoor furniture as well as possible financial burdens placed on owners under the various code permutations under discussion. General agreement was to table the motion and discuss the proposed changes with license holders. Motion to table Moved by Ald. Cummings, seconded by Ald. Marks to table the motion until the May 26 Committee of the Whole meeting. Roll call: 1334 Geneva City Council Meeting May 4, 2015 AYES: 10 (Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED For clarification, Atty. Radovich stated that any new applications for an outdoor seating license would fall under the existing code. He also suggested that a draft of the amended ordinance be given to those applicants so that they are aware of what has been discussed and what will be considered on the May 26 COW agenda. NEW BUSINESS No New Business was presented. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, moved by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Ald. Brown to adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting. Carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m. ________________________ Lynn P. Landberg, City Clerk 1335 GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2015 (New Council) OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY The Honorable Judge Steve Sullivan, Retired, administered the oath of office to new Aldermen Tara Burghart (First Ward) and Jim Radecki (Fourth Ward), along with re- elected Aldermen Don Cummings (Second Ward), Dean Kilburg (Third Ward), Craig Maladra (Fifth Ward), Mary Seno (Third Ward), and Tom Simonian (Fifth Ward). CALL TO ORDER The May 4, 2015 meeting of the new Geneva City Council was called to order at 8:06 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall by Mayor Kevin Burns. Aldermen present: Mike Bruno, Tara Burghart, Don Cummings, Dean Kilburg, Craig Maladra, Richard Marks, Jim Radecki, 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, Economic Development Director Cathleen Tymoszenko, Police Chief Steve Mexin, Fire Chief Steve Olson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Ald. Burghart and Ald. Radecki. PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS Approve Mayor’s Reappointment of City Officials for 2015-16 Mayor Burns presented the following city officials for FY2015-16 appointment: Mary L. McKittrick City Administrator Stephanie Dawkins Director of Admin. Services/Asst. City Administrator Steve Mexin Police Chief Steve Olson Fire Chief Rich Babica Director of Public Works Charles A. Radovich City Attorney Moved by Ald. Simonian, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve the Mayor’s reappointment of city officials for 2015-16. Roll call: AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Cummings, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Radecki, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED Mayor Burns then read a statement in which he recognized the service of the City’s department heads and thanked the Council for affirming the skills and dedication of those department heads. He requested that his remarks be entered into the public record (see Exhibit A). Approve Mayor’s Reappointments to City Boards and Commissions Mayor Burns presented the following city board and commission members for reappointment: ETHICS COMMISSION Suzy Shogren David Creighton 1336 Geneva City Council Meeting May 4, 2015 (New Council) PLAN COMMISSION Ron Stevenson Mim Evans Cindy Leidig Fred Case CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Trish Tkach Victor Portincaso Tim Vetang TRI CITY AMBULANCE Ald. Ron Singer Ald. Richard Marks TRI COM Ald. Mike Bruno ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Art Kaindl John Rittenhouse G.E.M.A. Scott Spencer, Coordinator ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Lori Loehr Robert Mann Scott Lebin STRATEGIC PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION Jennifer Main Elizabeth Clements MENTAL HEALTH BOARD Cheryl Johnson Connie Wagner FIRE AND POLICE PENSION BOARD Tom Dahl Patrick McQueeny Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Maladra to approve the Mayor’s reappointments to city boards and commissions. Carried unanimously by voice vote. 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. Seno to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Roll call: AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Cummings, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Radecki, Seno, Simonian, Singer) 1337 Geneva City Council Meeting May 4, 2015 (New Council) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL COMMITTEES Committee of the Whole May 11, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. NEW BUSINESS Remarks by New Aldermen Tara Burghart and Jim Radecki Newly sworn Ald. Burghart acknowledged retired Ald. Chuck Brown’s service and guidance. She said she is looking forward to serving the residents of Geneva. Ald. Radecki, also newly sworn, thanked retired Ald. Dorothy Flanagan for her service and support. He also thanked his wife in advance for understanding his absence on Monday nights over the next four years. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, moved by Ald. Burghart, seconded by Ald. Radecki to adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting. Carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. ________________________ Lynn P. Landberg, City Clerk 1338