Committee of the Whole

SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES November 30, 2015 Geneva Fire Dept. Headquarters Training Room 200 East Side Drive PRESENT: Mayor Burns, Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Cummings, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Radecki, Simonian, Seno, Singer STAFF: McKittrick, Dawkins, DeGroot, Babica, Tymoszenko, Olson, Mexin The meeting was called to order at 7:07pm. Motion to waive Roberts Rules of Order made by Ald. Bruno, second by Ald. Singer V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. Mayor Burns stated the purpose of the meeting was to air any concerns, issues, additional information related to the November 6th goals workshop. Burns first brought up the issue of the downtown business district and asked the council if there was still a commitment to research. Several aldermen expressed concerns on lack of education within the business community on the value of a district. Others restated their opposition to moving forward with the reasons based on feedback they had received from certain business owners as well as the Chamber. The discussion concluded with a staff directive to research an additional area including the Randall Road corridor, as well as a possible joint meeting with the Economic Development Commission in 2016 for further discussion. Staff and council then discussed Prairie Green wetland credits and the future of same; Settler’s Hill plans (encouraged county board member John Martin to update the council at a future meeting); heard an update from Dir. Babica the electronics recycling program and received an update from Dir. DeGroot on the Cetron/Marquette proposal timeline. Additional discussion was heard on the roles and responsibilities of the council and staff. On a motion by Ald. Kilburg, second by Ald. Bruno, the meeting adjourned at 9:54pm. - Prepared by Recording Secretary Fornari