Committee of the Whole

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES June 13, 2016 Present: Mayor Burns, Ald. Bruno, Burghart Cummings, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Radecki, Seno, Simonian Absent: Singer Also present: Dawkins, Babica, Schiber, Tymoszenko, Einwich, Maduzia, Landers 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Burns chaired, calling the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Moment of Silence Mayor Burns asked for a moment of silence for the victims of last weekend’s shooting in Orlando. 2. APPROVE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 and SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. 3. ITEMS OF BUSINESS a. Recommend Approval od Special Event Application for Geneva Public Library Ice Cream Social July 13, 2016 Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Bruno V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. b. Recommend Draft Ordinance No. 2016-23 Amending Title 7 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 3 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) Section 7-3-10 (Parking Fines) and Title 8 (Public Ways and Property) Chapter 7 (Parking Facilities Near Railroad Station) Section 5 (Permit Parking Zones) of the Geneva City Code Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Bruno. Police Cmdr. Maduzia was present to answer questions. Several aldermen felt the proposed fine scale was too lenient. Ald. Simonian suggested finding a way to waive fines for shoppers, possibly by presenting proof of purchase from Geneva stores. Moved by Ald. Radecki, seconded by Ald. Seno to amend the original motion to establish a fine scale of violation 1 – warning, violation 2 – $5, violations 3-5 – $10, violations 6-10 – $20. 1 Roll call on amendment: ayes: 9 nays: 0 Motion carried. Roll call on original motion as amended: ayes: 9 nays: 0 Motion carried. c. Recommend Draft Resolution No. 2016-50 Authorizing Execution of an Agreement for Creation and Transfer of Artwork Between City of Geneva and J. Jenkins Art Subject to City Attorney Review – Bike Rack Art Program Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Bruno. Cultural Arts Commission Chair Tim Vetang provided details on the proposed artwork and information on the artist. V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. d. Recommend Draft Resolution No. 2016-51 Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) Chevrolet Sedan for Fire Dept. Division of Assessment, Planning and Prevention in the Budgeted Amount Not to Exceed $28,000 from the State Purchasing Program/Miles Chevrolet in Decatur, IL Moved by Ald. Cummings, seconded by Ald. Marks V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. e. Recommend Draft Resolution No. 2016-52 Authorizing Execution of City Utility Easement Agreement with the Geneva Park District for a New Watermain in Wheeler Park (Route 31 Watermain Extension) Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Seno V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. f. Recommend Draft Resolution No. 2016-53 Declaring Surplus Property from Public Works Department Moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Marks V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. g. Recommend Draft Resolution No. 2016-54 Awarding 2016-17 and 2017-18 Cemetery Burial Services Contract to Professional Cemetery Services Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Bruno V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. h. Recommend Draft Resolution No. 2016-55 Authorizing Bid Award and Contract to Plote Construction, Inc. in the Amount Not to Exceed (Base Bid + Alternate #1) $2,598,464.47 for 2016 Street Improvement Program City Engineer Schiber addressed questions. Moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Marks V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. 2 i. Recommend Draft Resolution No. 2016-56 Authorizing Bid Award for Annual Purchase of Cable Moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Marks V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. j. Recommend Draft Resolution No. 2016-57 Authorizing Bid Award for Annual Purchase of Switchgear and Transformers Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Bruno V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. k. Recommend Draft Ordinance No. 2016-24 Adopting 2016 Prevailing Wages Moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Bruno V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. l. Presentation and Discussion on the Geneva Fox River Redevelopment Project Area and Tax Increment Financing Economic Development Dir. Tymoszenko provided a summary of responses to questions and comments relative to the proposed Geneva Fox River Redevelopment Project Area and tax increment financing (TIF #3). Questions were then taken from the Council and addressed by Dir. Tymoszenko and SB Friedman consultant Geoff Dickinson. Ald. Bruno asked about accommodations with other taxing bodies. Dir. Tymoszenko said an intergovernmental agreement is being considered. Ald. Kilburg asked how TIF #1 proceeds were deployed. Dir. Tymoszenko answered that she has partially researched the records, found some information, but the information is incomplete. Ald. Kilburg suggested instituting a better accounting process should TIF #3 be approved. Ald. Burghart asked for an explanation of how developers’ requests for TIF funds would be addressed, along with several other questions of clarification. Just as a possibility, Ald. Simonian wondered if there was some way to reallocate TIF funds to the school district. Rick Petesch, attorney for the School District, said that CUSD 304 FOIA requests have not been completely satisfied by the City. He felt someone should search record archives stored off-site for additional information. He also said that he is preparing a letter relative to the City’s responses to questions and comments regarding the TIF District. Mayor Burns pointed out that an intergovernmental agreement between the City and School District is imminent. Atty. Petesch said that, depending on the content of the anticipated intergovernmental agreement, he may not require further information. Mayor Burns and Atty. Petesch briefly continued their exchange, including the School District’s response to a FOIA request made by the City. 3 Ald. Kilburg understood the School District’s concerns about revenue loss, especially with the State’s dire financial situation. Ald. Cummings said he was optimistic after meeting with District officials. He reminded all to be mindful of the benefits of a TIF District. Ald. Maladra said that City-CUSD 304 cooperation must take precedence now that a solution is at hand. Ald. Simonian said the question is what happens if the TIF District is created as opposed to what happens if it is not created in terms of the taxpayers’ ROI over time. 4. New Business Closed Session on the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Public Body Moved by Ald. Maladra, seconded by Ald. Marks that the Council adjourn to Closed Session. Roll call: ayes: 9 nays: 0 Motion carried The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 9:04 p.m. Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Cummings that the Council return to Open Session. Roll call: ayes: 9 nays: 0 Motion carried The Council returned to Open Session at 9:23 p.m. 5. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Ald. Simonian, seconded by Ald. Seno V/V: 9-0 Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m. Submitted by Lynn P. Landberg, City Clerk 4