Committee of the Whole

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES JUNE 27, 2016 PRESENT: Burns, Bruno, Burghart, Cummings, Kilburg, Maladra, Radecki, Simonian, Seno, Singer ABSENT: Marks STAFF PRESENT: Dawkins, Rivera, Schultze, Passarelli, Maduzia, Kruse, Tymoszenko, Nash, DeGroot 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Singer called the meeting to order at 7pm noting that Ald. Marks was absent. 2. SPECIAL ITEMS, PRESENTATIONS a. Oath of Office for Police Officer Thomas Krueger Mayor Burns performed the oath of office for new police officer Krueger and welcomed him and his family. 3. APPROVE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES FROM JUNE 13, 2016 Moved by Ald. Cummings, second by Ald. Bruno V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. 4. ITEMS OF BUSINESS a. Recommend Approval of Special Event Application and Use of City Services from Geneva Chamber of Commerce for Festival of the Vine September 9-11, 2016. Moved by Ald. Seno, second by Ald. Bruno V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. b. Recommend Approval of Special Event Class E-6 Liquor License for Geneva Chamber of Commerce – Festival of the Vine September 9-11, 2016. Moved by Ald. Kilburg, second by Ald. Seno V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES – JUNE 27, 2016 1 c. Recommend Draft Ordinance (Zoning Map Amendment) to Rezone a Portion of the Property from the R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District to the R2 Medium Density Single-Family Residential District (Havlicek Builders). Moved by Ald. Radecki, second by Ald. Cummings V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. d. Recommend Draft Ordinance (Zoning Map Amendment) to Rezone a Portion of the Property from the OR Office Research District to the R2 Medium Density Single-Family Residential District (Havlicek Builders). Moved by Ald. Bruno, second by Ald. Seno V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. e. Recommend Draft Resolution Approving Preliminary/Final Subdivision for 21-Lot Single- Family Subdivision of the Subject Property in the R2 Medium Density Single-Family Residential District (Havlicek Builders). Moved by Ald. Kilburg, second by Ald. Bruno V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. f. Recommend Draft Ordinance Establishing Application Fees for Zoning Board of Appeals Reviews Pertaining to Title 11 (Zoning) of the Geneva City Code. Moved by Ald. Radecki, second by Ald. Bruno (as amended) V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. Within the course of discussion, Ald. Radecki moved, seconded by Ald. Seno, to amend the fee structure to $250 for residential and $500 for non-residential applications. Several aldermen raised concerns as to the steep increase of fees. Commissioner Schultze stated that fees would only cover staff time and costs for the review process. Roll call on the amendment: Ayes: 8 Nays: 1 (Bruno) Motion carried. g. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing Execution of Fiscal Year 2015-16 Budget Amendments As Presented. Moved by Ald. Kilburg, second by Ald. Cummings V/V: 9-0 Motion carried. h. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing Execution of Intergovernmental Agreement By and Between the City of Geneva and the Geneva Community Unit School District No. 304 Regarding the Geneva Fox River Redevelopment Project Area. Moved by Ald. Maladra, second by Ald. Seno COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES – JUNE 27, 2016 2 Discussion on how the school district proposed the IGA terms were discussed. School Board member David Lamb was present to answer questions and provide more background on how they settled on the $3.5 million amount. Further discussion on the needs of the city versus the needs of the school district were heard. School board attorney Richard Petesch requested a continuance on recommendation of the IGA based on the discussions that evening. Mayor Burns cautioned that a formal decision would need to be in place by an August 15 deadline per the previous hearing notice. Burns further stated that the agreement was on the evening’s agenda based on the board’s official response to the city’s offer that was received on June 20 and felt that was ample time to have consideration and a formal vote at this meeting. Ald. Maladra, seconded by Ald. Bruno, offered a motion to postpone items H through K to a Special Committee of the Whole meeting on July 18 for final discussion and consideration. Roll Call: Ayes: 9 Nays: 0 Motion carried. i. Recommend Draft Ordinance Approving a Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan and Redevelopment Project for the Geneva Fox River Redevelopment Project Area. (post-poned to July 18, 2016) j. Recommend Draft Ordinance Designating the Geneva Fox River Redevelopment Project Area of Said City a Redevelopment Project Area Pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act. (post-poned to July 18, 2016) k. Recommend Draft Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Allocation Financing for the Geneva Fox River Redevelopment Project Area. (post-poned to July 18, 2016) 5. NEW BUSINESS Ald. Burghart congratulated the Chamber and city staff for another successful Swedish Days Festival. 6. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Ald. Kilburg, second by Ald. Simonian, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous voice vote at 9:04pm. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES – JUNE 27, 2016 3