Committee of the Whole

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 Present: Mayor Burns, Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Cummings, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Radecki, Simonian, Seno, Singer Staff: Dawkins, DeGroot, Tymoszenko 1. CALL TO ORDER Ald. Simonian noted that all aldermen were present. He then turned it over to Mayor Burns who asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of Genevan Jack Young, who recently passed away. 2. APPROVE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2015. 3. ITEMS OF BUSINESS a. Recommend Approval of Special Event Application for Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Walk and House Tour December 4-5, 2015. Moved by Ald. Cummings, second by Ald. Bruno V/V: 10-0 Motion carried b. Recommend Draft Ordinance Granting a Sign Variation in the Eagle Brook Planned Unit Development (Ordinance 95-53) to Increase the Allowable Number of Façade Signs from Two (2) to Three (3) – 987 S. Randall Road (Fidelity Investments). Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Cummings Brief discussion on the site-specific regulations V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. c. Recommend Draft Resolution Amending the Geneva Housing Policy Plan and Subregional Recommendations as Contained in the ‘Homes for a Changing Region’ Plan for the Central Fox Valley Subregion – Batavia, Geneva, North Aurora, St. Charles. Moved by Ald. Bruno, second by Ald. Marks Dir. DeGroot provided a recap on the recent discussions on adopting the Homes for a Changing Region Plan, and explained that the draft resolution was essentially to ratify that change. DeGroot also noted various specific potential locations within the City for the COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES – SEPT. 28, 2015 1  housing sites. DeGroot further stated that this document would be a tool for the City as well as for potential developers who are interested to know what areas in the city are zoned for this housing. V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. 4. NEW BUSINESS Ald. Kilburg noted the recent death of east side letter carrier Steven Hicks. 5. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Seno, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous voice vote at 7:30pm. -Submitted by Recording Secretary Fornari COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES – SEPT. 28, 2015 2