Committee of the Whole

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES January 11, 2016 PRESENT: Mayor Burns, Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Cummings (6:40pm), Kilburg, Maladra, Marks (6:50pm), Radecki, Simonian, Seno, Singer Also Present: McKittrick, Dawkins, DeGroot, Kruse, Landers, Wright, Babica, Attorney Radovich 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. CLOSED SESSION ON THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC BODY. Alderman Radecki made a motion to go to closed session adding ‘probable litigation’, second by Ald. Singer. Roll Call: Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 Motion carried. The meeting adjourned to closed session at 6:30pm. On a motion by Ald. Singer, second by Ald. Marks, the meeting was brought back to open session at 7:17pm Roll Call: Ayes: 10 Nays: 0 Motion carried. 3. APPROVE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 30, 2015 AND REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 14, 2015. Moved by Ald. Bruno, second by Ald. Marks V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. 4. ITEMS OF BUSINESS a. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Operation and Maintenance Agreement with Land and Water Resources, Inc. for Prairie Green Wetland Bank Operation. Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Seno After discussion and clarification with Atty. Radovich, the contract would include a requirement to abide by the State’s Prevailing Wages law. Additional discussion on other terms of the contract. Roll Call: Ayes: 9 Nays: 1 (Kilburg) Motion carried. b. Recommend Amending Title 8, Chapter 1, Section 8-1-6-2 Related to Mailbox Repair/Replacement and General Regulations of Same. Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Bruno COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES – JAN. 11, 2016 1 Supt. Landers was available to answer questions on the item, noting the need to update the language based on current pricing of boxes and US postal code regulations. Roll Call: Ayes: 10 Nays: 0 Motion carried. c. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing Bid Award and Contract to Kelso-Burnett Co. in the Amount of $348,000 for East Side Drive Substation Relay Upgrade Project. Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Seno Roll Call: Ayes: 10 Nays: 0 Motion carried. d. Recommend Draft Ordinances – Annual Abatements for 2015 Tax Levies. Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Kilburg Roll Call: Ayes: 10 Nays: 0 Motion carried. e. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing Budget Amendments for FY2015-16 As Presented. Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Simonian Roll Call: Ayes: 10 Nays: 0 Motion carried. f. Recommend Approval of Quote for the Refunding of the Ad Valorem SSA No. 1 Bonds and Direct Staff to Prepare an Ordinance Authorizing and Providing for the Issuance of GO Refunding Bonds (Ad Valorem SSA No. 1) Series 2016 in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000 for the Purpose of Refunding Certain Outstanding Ad Valorem Special Service Area No. 1 Bonds Series 2001 and Providing for the Imposition of Taxes to Pay the Same. Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Bruno Roll Call: Ayes: 10 Nays: 0 Motion carried. g. Recommend Draft Ordinance Amending Title 3, Chapter 3 and Title 10, Chapter 6 of the Geneva City Code Related to the Geneva Historic Preservation Ordinance. Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Maladra Historic Planner Lambert provided an overview of the discussions and subsequent amendments discussed and voted on over the past 8 months. Discussion centered on the 30 or 50 year requirement for the landmark status; super-majority vs. 2/3 majority voting to overturn landmarking; and, roles and responsibilities of the Historic Preservation Commission and City Council regarding landmarking issues and preservation regulations. Liz Safanda, 1013 Dunstan Rd., urged the aldermen to allow the 30 year historic mark, noting they would be cutting off their options if they chose 50 years. Safanda believed the requirement had not been abused nor had the city been flooded with cases to merit any change in that section of the ordinance. Marty Smircich of 909 S. Batavia Avenue expressed concern on the community needing more time to digest all of the changes before a final vote would be rendered by City Council on Jan. 19, 2016. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES – JAN. 11, 2016 2 Mayor Burns stated that the city has given the public ample time to review and comment and it was time to move the ordinance forward. Motion to amend the ordinance by Ald. Kilburg, second by Ald. Bruno, to change 50 year requirement to 30 years. Roll Call: Ayes: 6 (Bruno, Burghart, Cummings, Kilburg, Maladra, Burns) Nays: 5 (Marks, Radecki, Simonian, Seno, Singer) Motion carried. Vote on original motion as amended: Roll Call: Ayes: 9 Nays: 1 (Simonian) Motion carried. 5. NEW BUSINESS Resident Marty Smircich requested that the Historic Preservation Ordinance vote be delayed 30 days for additional review and comment. Mayor Burns denied the request, stating that city staff has spent two years working on the revisions and it would be brought for a final vote on January 19, 2016. Ald. Singer congratulated the Sugar Path for their recent publicity on winning a contest for small business owners. Ms. Safanda thanked the Mayor for his diligence in making sure all aldermen were present over the course of the last year’s meetings that dealt with the historic preservation ordinance amendments. 6. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Ald. Simonian, second by Ald. Singer, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous voice vote at 9:40 p.m. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES – JAN. 11, 2016 3