City Council

GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 18, 2016 CALL TO ORDER The July 18, 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, Tara Burghart, Dean Kilburg, Craig Maladra, Richard Marks, Mary Seno, Tom Simonian, Ron Singer. Aldermen absent: Don Cummings, Jim Radecki. Also attending: City Atty. Charles Radovich, City Administrator 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 Approve Mayor’s Appointment of Carolin M. Hollman to the Mental Health Board Mayor Burns introduced Ms. Hollman, who provided background on herself. Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Carolin M. Hollman to the Mental Health Board. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION CARRIED Ms. Hollman received a round of applause. Approve Mayor’s Appointment of Dana Teichart to the Cultural Arts Commission Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Singer to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Dana Teichart to the Cultural Arts Commission. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION CARRIED Ms. Teichart came forward to provide background on herself. She received a round of applause. Oath of Office – Firefighter Joshua Henschen Mayor Burns invited FF Henschen to come forward. He provided information on himself, and introduced family members. FF Henschen was then sworn in by City Clerk Landberg. FF Henschen received a round of applause. Introduction of GIS Technician – Mike Bledsoe Mr. Bledsoe introduced his wife. Mayor Burns reviewed Mr. Bledsoe’s background, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as a Marine. He received a round of applause. Department Presentation: Public Works Dir. Babica and Supt. VanGyseghem provided an update on wastewater treatment plant improvements, currently in the final design stages. Topics covered included additional design features, project status update, and unanticipated changes. Also discussed were application for an IEPA low-interest loan and communications upgrade. The project schedule was reviewed, with the construction phase scheduled to begin in February 2017 and completion set for June 2018. Full project completion is scheduled for July 2019. Questions were then taken from Council members and addressed by Dir. Babica and Supt. VanGyseghem. Geneva City Council Meeting July 18, 2016 1499 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. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Seno to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Roll call: AYES: 8 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING HELD JULY 5, 2016 Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Seno to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED APPROVE REPORTS Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Seno to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED COUNCIL COMMITTEES Committee of the Whole July 25, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. OTHER ITEMS AND CORRESPONDENCE None MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT The following bills were presented for payment: General Fund $106,751.12 Cultural Arts Fund 2,283.00 SPAC Fund 58.00 Beautification Fund 84.00 Tourism Fund 210.00 Tri‐Com Fund 10,129.40 PEG 34.36 SSA #4 1,198.89 SSA #5 694.67 SSA #7 209.74 SSA #9 107.34 SSA #11 25,500.00 SSA #18 119.97 SSA #23 76.16 SSA #26 434.50 Infrastructure Capital Projects 6,539.16 TIF #2 3,086.30 Electric 2,769,841.66 Water/Wastewater 101,622.58 Refuse 8,215.25 Cemetery 3,115.94 Commuter Parking 128.50 Group Dental 8,042.45 Geneva City Council Meeting July 18, 2016 1500 Utility Refunds 115.53 ____________ Total Funds $3,048,598.52 Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Seno that the bills be approved and vouchers prepared. Roll call: AYES: 8 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS Approve Resolution 2016-60 Authorizing Purchase of a 3-Ton Dump Truck and Snow Plow from Rush Truck Centers/Auto Truck Group in the Budgeted Amount of $144,114.00 Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Seno 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 2016-61 Appointing Stephanie Dawkins as Deputy City Clerk Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Burghart to approve Res. 2016-61 appointing Stephanie Dawkins as Deputy City Clerk. Roll call: AYES: 8 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED Approve Resolution 2016-62 Appointing Stephanie Dawkins as Assistant Liquor Commissioner Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve Res. 2016-62 appointing Stephanie Dawkins as Assistant Liquor Commissioner. Roll all: AYES: 8 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer) NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS Mayor Burns announced that after a 44-year hiatus the Geneva River Rats Swim Team won its conference championship. 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 7:46 p.m. ________________________ Lynn P. Landberg, City Clerk Geneva City Council Meeting July 18, 2016 1501