Committee of the Whole

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES MARCH 24, 2014 Present: Mayor Burns, Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Seno, Simonian, Singer Also Present: McKittrick, Dawkins, Schiber, Dahl, Divita, Untch, Dinges, Evans 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7pm. 2. Consider Consent Agenda Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Cummings V/V: 10‐0 Motion carried. *3. Approve Committee of the Whole Minutes from March 10, 2014 and Special Committee of the Whole Minutes from March 17, 2014. 4. Items of Business a. Recommend Acceptance of Geneva Strategic Plan Document. Moved by Ald. Brown, second by Ald. Singer Sikich rep Greg Kuhn thanked the city for the opportunity to work on the project. Kuhn noted that Geneva is a pro‐active community when it comes to long‐range planning and complemented staff, elected officials and community members on their hard work in producing the new plan. V/V: 10‐0 Motion carried. b. Recommend Approval of FY 2014‐15 Department Goals. Moved by Ald. Singer, second by Ald. Bruno V/V: 10‐0 Motion carried. c. Five Year Capital Improvement Program FY 2015‐2019. No action. Discussion on details of council chambers A/V upgrades. d. Recommend Approval of Draft Resolution Authorizing Execution of Contract with SB Friedman for Consultant Services – Feasibility Study and Redevelopment Plan and Project for TIF #3, Not to Exceed $27,500. Moved by Ald. Singer, second by Ald. Cummings V/V: 10‐0 Motion carried. e. Recommend Draft Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter 2 (4‐2‐13 License Fees and Number) Adding Two (2) Class B‐3 Liquor Licenses. (The Patten House of Geneva at 124 S. Second and The Nobel House Restaurant at 305 W. State St.) Moved by Ald. Brown, second by Ald. Marks V/V: 10‐0 Motion carried. Committee of the Whole Minutes – March 24, 2014  f. Recommend Draft Ordinance Amending Title 7, Schedule VIII H, 4‐7‐8 (Limited Parking Zones) Removing Nine‐Hour Parking on Second Street, West Side, 9 Most Southerly Spaces Between James and Campbell. Moved by Ald. Maladra, second by Ald. Marks Discussion on available handicap parking in the vicinity. Property owner Nancy Luyten stated that there was sufficient parking and that the nearby churches supported her business and Sunday morning parking would not be affected by her business. V/V: 10‐0 Motion carried. g. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing Execution of Contract with Rubino Engineering Inc. in the Amount of $42,485 for 2014 Geotechnical Services and Construction Material Testing. Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Singer V/V: 10‐0 Motion carried. h. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing Grant of Public Utility Easements from Simon & Sohn Series, LLC. Moved by Ald. Kilburg, second by Ald. Bruno V/V: 10‐0 Motion carried. i. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing Bid Award and Contract with Martam Construction in the Amount Not to Exceed $61,564 for 2014 Third Street Pedestrian Mall Project. Moved by Ald. Maladra, second by Ald. Bruno Discussion on details of the construction area and costs. V/V: 10‐0 Motion carried. j. Recommend Approval of Certificate of Acceptance for Millard Refrigerated Services (Oncor) – Storm Sewer, Water Main, Sanitary Sewer, and Detention Basin Systems. Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Seno V/V: 10‐0 Motion carried. 5. New Business Ald. Brown thanked the Police Department, Public Works and Fire Dept employees who assisted in the fire rescue on Highbury Street. 6. Upcoming Meetings: Committee of the Whole: April 14, 2014. 7. Adjournment On a motion by Ald. Cummings, second by Ald. Marks, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous voice vote at 7:40pm. Committee of the Whole Minutes – March 24, 2014