City Council
Regular MeetingGeneva, IL · May 16, 2016
Minutes
GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 16, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The May 16, 2016 meeting of the Geneva City Council was called to order at 8:01 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, Public Works Director
Richard Babica, Economic Development Director Cathleen Tymoszenko, Water &
Sewer Division Superintendent Bob VanGyseghem.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS
Recognize Geneva High School Champion Dance Team
Mayor Burns invited Dance Coach Amy VanWagenen to the podium. She noted that the
GHS Dance Team is the first in state history to win three consecutive state
championships. She then introduced the members of the team. Street signage
recognizing the team’s accomplishment was unveiled. The team received a round of
applause.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
None
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. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve the Omnibus Agenda as
presented. Roll call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Cummings, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Radecki,
Seno, Simonian, Singer)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING HELD MAY 2,
2016; AND FROM THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON APRIL 11,
2016 AND MAY 9, 2016
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE REPORTS
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Committee of the Whole May 23, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
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.OTHER ITEMS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Acceptance of FY2015-16 4th Quarter Goals Status Report
Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Seno to accept the FY2015-16 4th quarter goals
status report. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION CARRIED
MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT
The following bills were presented for payment:
General Fund $175,631.03
Cultural Arts Fund 45.99
SPAC Fund 6.36
Tourism Fund 6,168.30
Restricted Police Fines 282.50
Tri‐Com Fund 30,599.73
Mental Health Fund 620.00
SSA #1 6,557.23
SSA #4 1,198.89
SSA #5 694.67
SSA #7 209.74
SSA #9 1,807.34
SSA #18 119.97
SSA #23 76.16
SSA #26 434.50
Infrastructure Capital Projects 28,916.93
Prairie Green 7,574.12
TIF #2 6,120.19
Electric 2,553,970.35
Water/Wastewater 182,605.74
Refuse 901.98
Cemetery 5,377.07
Group Dental 6,921.00
Workers Compensation 900.00
Utility Refunds 236.73
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Total Funds $3,017,976.52
Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Marks that the bills be approved and vouchers
prepared. Roll call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Cummings, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Radecki,
Seno, Simonian, Singer)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Approve Special Event Application for Fox River Trail Runners Summer Sunset 5K and
Youth Mile Event on July 27, 2016
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Special Event Application for MMTT Youth Triathlon on May 29, 2016
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
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Approve Special Event Application for Concours d-Elegance on August 28, 2016
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Special Event Application for Geneva Arts Fair July 23-24, 2016
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Chamber of Commerce Class E-6 Liquor License for Arts Fair Patron Event
July 23, 2016
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Ordinance 2016-20 Amending Title 4 (Business and License Regulation),
Chapter 2 (Liquor Control), Section 4-2-13 (License Fees and Number) Adding One (1)
Class A-3 (Specialty Packaged Liquor) License for The Royal Wren at 11 S. Third Street,
Geneva, Ill.
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Resolution 2016-33 Authorizing Execution of a License Agreement for
Temporary Use of Sidewalk for Installation of Mural at 121 S. Third St. (Fox Valley
Jewish Neighbors)
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Ordinance 2016-21 Amending Title 6 (Police Regulations), Adding Chapter 8
(Seizure and Impoundment of Vehicles) of the Geneva City Code
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Resolution 2016-34 Authorizing Purchase of Three (3) Ford Interceptor
Police Vehicles in the Budgeted Amount Not to Exceed $114,810 from Morrow Brothers
Ford (State Purchase Program)
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Resolution 2016-35 Authorizing Waiver of Bidding Process and Acceptance
of Proposal from Tri-R Systems Inc. in the Amount Not to Exceed $225,000 for
Completion of Wastewater Treatment Plant SCADA System Upgrade and Fiber Optic
Network Installation Project
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Resolution 2016-36 Authorizing Waiver of Bidding Process and Approval of a
Three Year Purchase Agreement with Sensus for Water Meters in a Budgeted Amount
Not to Exceed $200,000 Combined Cost for Meters and ERTs
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Resolution 2016-37 Authorizing Purchase of Itron 100W ERTs from Water
Products in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000 Combined Costs for Meters and ERTs
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Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Resolution 2016-38 Authorizing Waiver of Bidding Process and Purchase of
Polydyne Polymer for Wastewater Treatment Plant at a Cost of 1.00/lb. for FY2017
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Resolution 2016-39 Authorizing City Clerk to Execute IDOT State Motor Fuel
Tax Fund Forms BLR 14230 and BLR 14231 for FY2017 Street Maintenance Operations
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Resolution 2016-40 Authorizing Execution of Proposal from Hampton,
Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. in the Amount of $44,000 for Completion of 2016-17
Wetlands Management Services for Eaglebrook and On Brentwoods Pond Subdivision
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Resolution 2016-41 Authorizing Agreement with DeMar Tree and
Landscaping Services Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $120,000 for FY2017 Tree
Trimming Project
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Resolution 2016-42 Authorizing Easement Agreement for Storm Sewer
Extension at 729 Edison Street
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Resolution 2016-30 Granting Conditional Site Plan Approval for a Nursing
Home Facility with the OR-Office Research District (Meadowbrook Manor/MMG
Partners LP)
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Ordinance 2016-18 Amending Title 11 (Zoning), Chapter 5, Article J, Section
11-5J-5A (Accessory Buildings and Uses) and Section 11-5J-4B (Lot and Area
Requirements), All Related to Regulation of Temporary Facilities (Modular Classrooms)
in the R-PS Public School District – Geneva Community School District 304
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Resolution 2016-31 Amending the City’s Adopted Downtown Station Area
Master Plan to Change the Future Land Use Designation for a Portion of the Property
from “Public/Semi-Public” to “Downtown Commercial Mixed-Use”
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Resolution 2016-32 Amending the City’s Adopted Downtown Station Area
Master Plan to Change the Future Land Use Designation of a Portion of the Property
from “Industrial Office” to “Downtown Commercial Mixed-Use”
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Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Ordinance 2016-19 Amending Chapter 9 (Planned Unit Developments) of
Title 11 of the Geneva City Code (Zoning Ordinance), Specifically Section 11-9-2
(Purpose and Objectives)
Moved by Ald. Singer, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES, PETITIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND BID
AWARDS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Ald. Cummings announced that Genevan Ben Kanute placed second among the
Americans participating in the recent ITU World Triathlon held in Japan. It was later
announced that Triathlete Kanute had qualified as one of three members of the U.S.
Triathlon Team for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
CLOSED SESSION ON THE PURCHASE, SALE OR LEASE OF REAL
PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC BODY
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Bruno that the Council adjourn to Closed
Session. Roll call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Cummings, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Radecki,
Seno, Simonian, Singer)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 8:34 p.m.
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Singer that the Council return to Open Session.
Roll call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Cummings, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Radecki,
Seno, Simonian, Singer)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
The Council returned to Open Session at 9:12 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, moved by Ald. Simonian, seconded by Ald. Marks to
adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting. Carried unanimously by voice vote.
The meeting adjourned at 9:13 p.m.
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Lynn P. Landberg, City Clerk
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