Committee of the Whole

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2013 Present: Mayor Burns, Ald. Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Simonian, Singer, Vogelsberg Also Present: Untch, McKittrick, Buffington, Schultze, Divita, Evans, VanGyseghem 1. Call to Order Chairman Cummings, Jr. called the meeting to order at 7:00pm noting that all were present. 2. Consider Consent Agenda Moved by Ald. Brown, second by Ald. Singer V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. *3. Approve Committee of the Whole Minutes October 14, 2013. Approved on Consent Agenda 4. Items of Business a. Recommend Approval of Special Event Application for Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk Activities December 6-7, 2013 as Presented. Moved by Ald. Flanagan, second by Ald. Vogelsberg V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. b. Recommend Certificate of Acceptance for Excel Gymnastics Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Brown V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. c. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing Bid for Purchase of One (1) One-Ton Dump Truck for Electric Division from Badger Trucks in the Amount of $45,965. Moved by ald. Brown, second by Ald. Marks V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. d. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing Bid for Purchase of Distribution Automatic Transfer Switches and Controls for the Waste Water Treatment Plant from Resco in the Amount of $72,530.00. Moved by Ald. Flanagan, second by Ald. Bruno V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. Committee of the Whole Minutes – Oct. 28, 2013 Page 1 e. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Reverse Osmosis Membranes from Dow Water & Process Solutions in an Amount Not to Exceed $146,150.00. Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Simonian Discussion on the life span of the membranes was heard. VanGyseghem noted that the city had budgeted for this purchase. V/V: 10-0 f. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing FY2013-14 Budget Amendment for Membrane Purchase in the Amount of $66,150.00. Moved by Ald. Flanagan, second by Ald. Vogelsberg V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. g. Recommend Draft Ordinance Removing the Exemption for Certain Non-Residential Properties in Special Service Area No. 1. Moved by Ald. Kilburg, second by Ald. Singer V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. h. Recommend Draft Ordinance Amending Title 11 (Zoning), Section 11-2-2 (Definitions of Words and Terms) Related to the Definition of the Term “Family”. Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Singer Discussion on the need to update the language was reviewed by Untch, noting that recent case law was used in devising the new language. On a question from several aldermen, Untch was confident that it was enforceable. V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. i. Recommend Temporary Authorization for Outdoor Sales at Past Basket Located at 200 S. Third Street Between November 11, 2013 and December 31, 2013. Moved by Ald. Bruno, second by Ald. Singer V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. j. Recommend Draft Ordinance Amending Sterling Manor Planned Unit Development to Allow Alternative Area IV to Be Developed as Single-Family Attached Dwellings or Condominiums. Moved by Ald. Brown, second by Ald. Bruno Dir. Untch stated that the density limit would remain unchanged but increasing the cap on townhomes from 100 to 150 units. Untch stated that this was approved with the Plan Commission and city has been working with the Homeowners Association on the update. V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. Committee of the Whole Minutes – Oct. 28, 2013 Page 2 k. Recommend Draft Ordinance Amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan to Change the Land Use Designation of a Portion of the Subject Property from Commercial: Retail, Service, Office to Single- Family Residential; Amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan to change the land use designation of a portion of the subject property from Commercial: Retail, Service, Office to Multi-Family Residential; Amending Zoning Map to Rezone a Portion of the Subject Property from the R7 Multi- Family District to the R4 High Density Single-Family Residential District; Amend the Fisher Farms Planned Unit Development (granted by Special Use under Ordinance 96-27and 2005-32) to Allow Single-Family Residential Uses on a Portion of the Subject Property; and Preliminary/Final Planned Unit Development and Plat of Subdivision Approval for a 43-Lot Single-Family Residential. Development. Moved by Ald. Singer, second by Ald. Flanagan Discussion on what type of construction, shared costs between single family homeowners and townhome owners was heard. Ryan Homes would be the builder. City staff indicated that discussions between the current owners and Ryan Homes was ongoing and constructive. V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. 5. New Business Ald. Singer reminded residents that the recommended trick-or-treat hours in Geneva would be 3-7pm on October 31, 2013. Singer also invited all to attend the November 10 VA benefit dinner at Villa Verone and provided details on how to purchase tickets. Ald. Flanagan said the winter Beautification clean up would take place on Saturday and encourage anyone to assist. She also noted that the firewood fundraiser was losing money due to the fact that the suggested donation deposits were not balancing with the inventory that had recently been taken. She urged anyone who purchases the firewood from the city hall alley to please put the full amount due in the collection box. *6. Upcoming Meetings: Committee of the Whole: November 11, 2013 7. Adjournment On a motion by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Simonian, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous voice vote at 7:34pm. Committee of the Whole Minutes – Oct. 28, 2013 Page 3