City Council

GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 2015 CALL TO ORDER The June 1, 2015 meeting of the Geneva City Council was called to order at 6:33 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall by Mayor Kevin Burns. Aldermen present: Mike Bruno, Tara Burghart, Don Cummings, Dean Kilburg (arriving at 6:53 p.m.), Craig Maladra, Richard Marks, Jim Radecki, Mary Seno, Tom Simonian, Ron Singer. Aldermen absent: None. Also attending: Acting City Atty. Scott Fintzen, City Administrator Mary McKittrick, Asst. City Administrator/Dir. of Administrative Services Stephanie Dawkins, Public Works Director Richard Babica, Economic Development Director Cathleen Tymoszenko, Community Development Director David DeGroot, Preservation Planner Michael Lambert. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS Proclaim June 1, 2015 as Volunteer Boards and Commissions Recognition Day Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno to proclaim June 1, 2015 as Volunteer Boards and Commissions Recognition Day. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION CARRIED Recognize Outgoing Board and Commission Members Mayor Burns individually recognized Brad Koontz (Fire & Police Commission), Nanette Andersson (Historic Preservation Commission) and Candice Goldstein (Mental Health Board). He spoke to the service and dedication of each departing member. Each was presented with a personalized paper weight and given a round of applause. Of special note was Mr. Koontz’s appointment as Geneva’s new community service officer. 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 11j (Ord. 2015-09) be removed for separate consideration. Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno to approve the Omnibus Agenda as amended. Roll call: AYES: 9 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Cummings, Maladra, Marks, Radecki, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING HELD MAY 18, 2015 AND SPECIAL MEETING HELD MAY 26, 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 1346 Geneva City Council Meeting June 1, 2015 COUNCIL COMMITTEES Special Committee of the Whole June 1, 2015 following City Council at 6:30 p.m. Committee of the Whole June 8, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT The following bills were presented for payment: General Fund $54,587.57 Cultural Arts Fund 224.94 SPAC Fund 1,191.00 Beautification Fund 5,674.30 Tourism Fund 1,671.76 Tri‐Com Fund 39,553.08 Mental Health Fund 1,298.75 SSA #1 976.21 SSA #5 480.00 SSA #11 24,499.96 SSA #16 10,088.44 General Capital Projects 3,773.43 Infrastructure Capital Projects 35,263.56 Electric 129,976.67 Water/Wastewater 725,075.98 Refuse 29,005.71 Commuter Parking 19,983.10 Group Dental 2,288.80 Utility Refunds 1,012.31 Restricted Police Fines 1,462.16 ____________ Total Funds $1,088,087.73 Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Radecki that the bills be approved and vouchers prepared. Roll call: AYES: 9 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Cummings, Maladra, Marks, Radecki, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS Approve Special Event Application for the Geneva Chamber of Commerce – Festival of the Vine September 11-13, 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 Special Event Application for Geneva Chamber of Commerce – Arts Fair July 25-26, 2015 Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED 1347 Geneva City Council Meeting June 1, 2015 Approve Special Event Application for Power In Faith LLC for Use of Parking Spaces and Right-of-Way on South Third Street (Dodson) June 10, 2015 Pending Final Approval from Property Owner, Shodeen Management 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 2015-14 Amending Title 4 (Business Licensing), Ch. 2 (Liquor Control) Adding One (1) Class A-5 Liquor License – Foxfire Tavern LLC 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 2015-60 Authorizing Execution of Fiscal Year 2014-2015 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 Certificate of Completion – Prairie Ridge Subdivision 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 2015-61 Authorizing Execution of a Five-Year Agreement with HLR for Wetland Mitigation Management at a Cost Not to Exceed $19,980.00 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 2015-62 Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Baxter and Woodman Consulting for Evaluation of Short Street Sanitary Sewer Siphon at an Estimated Cost of $28,780 with Additional Work Rate of $665 per Hour 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 2015-63 Authorizing Three-Year Contract with Rempe-Sharpe & Associates for Waste Water Treatment Plant Storm Water Permit Engineering Services for an Hourly Rate Not to Exceed $4,582 Per Year 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 2015-09 Amending Title 4 (Business and License Regulations), Ch. 2 (Liquor Control), Section 4-2-11 (Classifications) and 4-2-12 (Outdoor Seating License) of the Geneva City Code Moved by Ald. Simonian, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve Ord. 2015-09 as presented. Having requested removal of this item from the Omnibus Agenda and citing the amount of time he and others have needed to review the revised historic preservation ordinance, Ald. Simonian said he would like to table this item until the June 15 City Council meeting so that Ord. 2015-09 might be better studied before voting. Moved by Ald. Simonian, seconded by Ald. Cummings to table item 11j (Ord. 2015-09) until the June 15 City Council meeting. Roll call: 1348 Geneva City Council Meeting June 1, 2015 AYES: 8 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Cummings, Maladra, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 1 (Ald. Radecki) MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS Rte. 38 and Rte. 31 Road Construction Update Admin. McKittrick stated that Rte. 38 (State St.) overnight resurfacing will begin tomorrow from Anderson Blvd. to First St., and that there will be no parking on that portion of State St. from 6.p.m. to 6 a.m. She also noted that work is beginning north of Fabyan Pkwy. On Rte. 31 with lanes being shut down periodically as that work continues north. CLOSED SESSION ON ON COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC BODY AND ITS EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno that the Council adjourn to Closed Session. Roll call: AYES: 9 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Cummings, Maladra, Marks, Radecki, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:53 p.m. Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Singer that the Council return to Open Session. Roll call: AYES: 9 (Ald. Burghart, Cummings, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Radecki, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED The Council returned to Open Session at 7:58 p.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Cummings to adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting. Carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m. ________________________ Lynn P. Landberg, City Clerk 1349