Committee of the Whole

SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, February 4, 2013 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 109 James Street Geneva, IL 60134 AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Items of Business a. Geneva Chamber of Commerce Annual Tourism Report Presentation b. Recommend Draft Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter 2 (Liquor Control), Section 4-2-13 (License Fees and Number) Adding One (1) Class B-3 Liquor License (Bar Louie, 1602 Commons Drive) c. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate By and Between the City of Geneva and the Estate of Philip Vincent Chapman, Deceased (617 E. State Street) 3. New Business 4. Upcoming Meetings: Committee of the Whole: February 11, 2013 5. Adjournment  AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommend Ordinance Amending Title 4, Ch. 2 (Liquor Control) Agenda Item: Section 4-2-13 Adding One (1) Class B-3 License to the Geneva City Code (Bar Louie Restaurant at 1602 Commons Drive) Presenter & Title: Mary L. McKittrick, City Administrator Date: Monday, February 4, 2013 Please Check Appropriate Box: Committee of the Whole Meeting x Special Committee of the Whole Meeting x City Council Meeting Special City Council Meeting Public Hearing Other - YES Estimated Cost: n/a Budgeted? NO If NO, please explain how the item will be funded: Executive Summary: Bar Louie Restaurant at 1602 Commons Drive has applied for a Class B-3 Liquor License for their new location at the Geneva Commons. The application has been reviewed and approved by the Chief of Police, City Administrator and Liquor Commissioner. Issuance will take place after occupancy has been granted by our Building and Fire Departments. Attachments: (please list)  Draft Ordinance Recommendation / Suggested Action: (briefly explain) Approve Ordinance As Presented.  ORDINANCE NO. 2013-02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4 (BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATION), CHAPTER 2 (LIQUOR CONTROL), SECTION 4-2-13 {LICENSE FEES AND NUMBER} OF THE GENEVA CITY CODE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GENEVA, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That Section 4-2-13 {License Fees and Number} of Chapter 2 (Liquor Control) of Title 4 (Business and License Regulation) of the Geneva City Code, be and the same is hereby amended by adding one license to said Section: Fee Class First Year Thereafter No. of Licenses Authorized B-3 $2,750 $1,925 -32- SECTION 2. That Chapter 4 of said Code, as heretofore and hereinabove amended, shall otherwise remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its adoption as provided by law. Publication of this ordinance is hereby approved to be in pamphlet form. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Geneva, Illinois this 4th day of February, 2013. Ayes: ____ Nays: ____ Absent: ____ Abstaining: ____ Holding Office: ___ APPROVED by me as Mayor of the City of Geneva, Illinois, this 4th day of February, 2013. _________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ City Clerk  AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Execute Agreement to purchase 617 E State, within the East State Agenda Item: Street TIF District Presenter & Title: Ellen Divita, Director of Economic Development Date: February 4, 2013 Please Check Appropriate Box: Committee of the Whole Meeting X Special Committee of the Whole Meeting X City Council Meeting Special City Council Meeting Public Hearing Other - YES Estimated Cost: $95,000 Budgeted? X NO If NO, please explain how the item will be funded: Property will be purchased with funds in the East State Tax Increment Finance District. Executive Summary: The East State Street Tax Increment Finance District was created in 2000 to facilitate new public and private investment and to strengthen the economic well-being of the project area by increasing business activity, taxable values, and job creation. TIF Funds can be used for building repair, rehabilitation, demolition; land assemblage; new development; and, widening and streetscape enhancements for State Street/IL Route 38. The original EAV of the district has doubled from $3.2 million to over $6 million. Projects completed in the District are the ALDI Grocery, CVS Pharmacy, Munchie P’s/retail center, Valley Animal Hospital, and Dairy Queen. The City seeks additional necessity retail (general merchant/variety stores, auto parts, restaurants- fast food, family dining, tavern, shoes, automotive) to join these successful businesses. As many land parcels are shallow and small, assemblage will be key for future redevelopment. Attachments: (please list)  Resolution authorizing the purchase of 617 E State.  Executed Agreement of purchase and sale for 617 E State  Legal Description Recommendation / Suggested Action: (briefly explain) Recommend approval of the Resolution authorizing and ratifying the Mayor’s Execution of a certain agreement for purchase and sale of real estate by and between the City of Geneva and the Estate of Philip Vincent Chapman, Deceased (617 East State Street, Geneva, Illinois).  RESOLUTION NO. 2013- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE MAYOR’S EXECUTION OF A CERTAIN AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF GENEVA AND THE ESTATE OF PHILIP VINCENT CHAPMAN, DECEASED (617 EAST STATE STREET, GENEVA, ILLINOIS) ________________________________________________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GENEVA, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows: SECTION 1: Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 11-76-4.1 of Chapter 65, Illinois Compiled Statutes, the City Council, including the Mayor, hereby authorizes and ratifies the Mayor’s execution of the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of the real property commonly known as 617 East State Street, in the City of Geneva, Kane County, Illinois, in substantially the form and substance set forth at Exhibit "A" attached hereto, SECTION 2: That this Resolution shall become effective from and after its passage as in accordance with law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Geneva, Kane County, Illinois, this 4th day of February, 2013. AYES: _ NAYS: _ ABSENT: _ ABSTAINING: 0 HOLDING OFFICE: 11 APPROVED by me as Mayor of the City of Geneva, Kane County, Illinois, this 4th day of February, 2013. _____________________________ Mayor Attest: _________________________________ City Clerk