City Council
Regular MeetingGeneva, IL · July 5, 2016
Minutes
GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 5, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The July 5, 2016 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: Mike
Bruno, Don Cummings, Dean Kilburg, Craig Maladra, Jim Radecki, Tom Simonian, Ron
Singer. Aldermen absent: Tara Burghart, Richard Marks, Mary Seno. Also attending:
City Atty. Charles Radovich, Community Development Director David DeGroot.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS
None
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. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve the Omnibus Agenda as
presented. Roll call:
AYES: 7 (Ald. Bruno, Cummings, Kilburg, Maladra, Radecki, Simonian, Singer)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE 20,
2016
Moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE REPORTS
Moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Committee of the Whole July 11, 2016 at 7 p.m.
OTHER ITEMS AND CORRESPONDENCE
None
MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT
The following bills were presented for payment:
General Fund $128,325.02
Cultural Arts Fund 3,111.99
Beautification Fund 119.64
Restricted Police Fines 259.50
Tri‐Com Fund 27,113.15
Mental Health Fund 101.25
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SSA #1 1,435.52
General Capital Projects 353.58
Infrastructure Capital Projects 1,329.02
TIF #2 3,623.70
Electric 176,385.30
Water/Wastewater 537,370.27
Refuse 18,771.84
Cemetery 856.25
Commuter Parking 28,533.53
Group Dental 5,779.60
Utility Refunds 326.30
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Total Funds $933,795.46
Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Singer that the bills be approved and vouchers
prepared. Roll call:
AYES: 7 (Ald. Bruno, Cummings, Kilburg, Maladra, Radecki, Simonian, Singer)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Approve Special Event Application and Request for City Services by Geneva Chamber of
Commerce for Festival of the Vine September 9-11, 2016
Moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Special Event Class E-6 Liquor License for Geneva Chamber of Commerce
Festival of the Vine September 9-11, 2016
Moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Ord. 2016-25 Amending Zoning Map to Rezone a Portion of the Property
from the R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District to the R2 Medium Density
Single-Family Residential District
Moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Ord. 2016-26 Amending Zoning Map to Rezone a Portion of the Property
from the OR Office Research District to the R2 Medium Density Single-Family
Residential District
Moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Res. 2016-58 Preliminary/Final Subdivision Approval for a 21-Lot Single-
Family Subdivision of the Subject Property in the R2 Medium Density Single-Family
Residential District
Moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Ord. 2016-27 Increasing the Application Fee and Deposit Requirements for
Zoning Board of Appeals
Moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve motion as presented.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
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Approve Res. 2016-59 Authorizing FY2015-16 Budget Amendments As Presented
Moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Singer 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
On a question from Ald. Kilburg, Mayor Burns confirmed that a COW policy discussion
meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 13 in Council chambers at 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, moved by Ald. Simonian, seconded by Ald. Singer to
adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting. Carried unanimously by voice vote.
The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
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Lynn P. Landberg, City Clerk
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