Committee of the Whole

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 1. Call to Order Ald. Marks called the meeting to order at 7:00pm noting that Ald. Cummings was absent. Mayor Burns welcomed new Public Works Dir. Rich Babica. Babica provided some background on his career and stated he was excited to be in Geneva. Burns then announced that Geneva would be hosting the US Figure Skating Midwestern Section November 19 – 22nd at the Fox Valley Ice Arena. Ed Mann, President of the Council, provided some details on the upcoming event and presented a video overview of US Figure Skating. 2. Consider Consent Agenda Moved by Ald. Brown, second by Ald. Singer V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. *3. Approve Committee of the Whole Minutes from September 8, 2014 Approved on Consent Agenda 4. Items of Business a. Recommend Draft Resolution Awarding Bid and Contract to Glenbrook Excavating & Concrete Inc. in the Amount of $72,205.00 for 2014 Second Street Alley Improvement Project. Moved by Ald. Simonian, second by Ald. Seno V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. b. Recommend Draft Resolution Awarding Bid and Contract to Stewart Spreading in the Amount of $153,748.00 for 2014 Biosolids Land Application Program. Moved by Ald. Simonian, second by Ald. Kilburg V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. c. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with ESI Consultants, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $28,650.00 for Route 31 Water Main Replacement Design Services. Moved by Ald. Simonian, second by Ald. Seno V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. d. Recommend Draft Ordinance for 15th Restatement of Ord. 2003-33 (Delnor Community Planned Unit Development) – East Lawn, Pond, and Site Signage Enhancement Projects. Moved by Ald. Flanagan, second by Ald. Bruno V/V: 9-0 Motion carried.  e. Recommend Draft Resolution Adopting “Homes for a Changing Region” – Central Fox Valley Housing Plan for Batavia, Geneva, North Aurora, and St. Charles. Moved by Ald. Kilburg, second by Ald. Singer Dir. Untch, alongside Kane County Planning Div. rep Brett Hanlon and CMAP rep Drew Williams-Clark. Williams-Clark provided the overview and findings of the study and report and explained the process by which the recommendations were crafted. The recommendations for approval included: * Establish a goal that 15% of all new housing units will be affordable housing * Amend zoning codes to allow for compact residential development in key areas of the City * Create an incentive-based overlay zoning district that encourages the development of affordable housing * Commission a downtown parking study * Consider a foreclosure redevelopment program * Provide educational materials to citizens regarding housing trends, data, and related goals * Reaffirm the City’s commitment to be an open community. Discussion on how Geneva’s current trends and housing stock is affected by the recommendations, along with ideas on how to move forward with planning and implementation. Dir. Untch reminded the council that this is a policy document to be used as an initial step in the process of complying with the federal housing laws by January 2016. Mayor Burns recognized several members of the Affordable Housing Task Force, including John Martin and Chuck Miles who were in attendance. Ald. Brown requested that only the Geneva language and recommendations be presented in the final document for formal approval Oct. 6. V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. 5. New Business A special Committee of the Whole ‘Policy Discussion’ meeting would take place at the Public Works Training Room, 1800 South Street, on Sept. 29. 6. Upcoming Meetings: Special Committee of the Whole: Mon., Sept. 29, 2014. 7. Adjourn On a motion by Ald. Simonian, second by Ald. Seno, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous voice vote at 8:25pm.