City Council

400 S. Eagle Street City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes City Council Tuesday, October 2, 2018 7:00 PM Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER: Chirico called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. B. ROLL CALL: Present: 9- Mayor Steve Chirico Councilwoman Becky Anderson Councilwoman Judith Brodhead Councilman Kevin Coyne Councilwoman Patty Gustin Councilman Paul Hinterlong Councilman John Krummen Councilwoman Rebecca Obarski Councilman Benjamin White Also Present City Manager, Doug Krieger; Deputy City Manager, Marcie Schatz; Deputy City Attorney, Mike DiSanto; City Clerk, Pam Gallahue; Fire Chief, Mark Puknaitis; Police Chief, Robert Marshall; Director of Finance, Rachel Mayer; Director of Human Resources, James Sheehan; Director of IT, Jeff Anderson; Director of TED, Bill Novack; Deputy Director of TED, Jennifer Louden; Deputy Director of TED, Allison Laff; Director of Public Utilities - Electric, Mark Curran; Deputy Director of Public Utilities - Water, Amy Ries; Director of Public Works, Dick Dublinski; Deputy Director of Public Utilities - Electric, Lucy Podlesny Daily Herald, Naperville Sun, NCTV-17 C. CLOSED SESSION - CANCELED OPEN SESSION - 7:00 p.m. D. ROLL CALL: E. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: The pledge was given by Boy Scout Troop #133 of St. John's Episcopal Church. City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 10/29/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes October 2, 2018 F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS: 1. Presentation of Lifeline EMS-Silver Recognition to the Fire Department Art Miller, American Heart Association, presented the award. 2. Presentation of a Fire Chief’s Award to Kyle O’Malley and John Schneider Puknaitis presented the awards. G. PUBLIC FORUM: Budget Jim Hill, discussed his property taxes over the past three years. H. CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO USE OMNIBUS METHOD FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Councilwoman Brodhead, seconded by Councilman Hinterlong, to use the Omnibus method to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Chirico, Anderson, Brodhead, Coyne, Gustin, Hinterlong, Krummen, Obarski, and White I. CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Councilwoman Brodhead, seconded by Councilman Hinterlong, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Chirico, Anderson, Brodhead, Coyne, Gustin, Hinterlong, Krummen, Obarski, and White 1. Approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of September 18, 2018 Council approved. 2. Approve the award of Bid 18-180, Water and Wastewater Hatch Replacement, to Keno & Sons Construction Company for an amount not to exceed $313,000, plus a 5% contingency Council approved. 3. Approve City Council meeting schedule for October, November & December 2018 Council approved. 4. Pass the ordinance approving sign variances for Naperville Self Storage (PZC 18-1-065) at 2708 Forgue Drive City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 10/29/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes October 2, 2018 Enactment No.: ORD 18-114 Council passed. 5. Pass the ordinance granting a variance to reduce the corner side yard setback in the R1A District pursuant to Section 6-6A-7:1 of the Naperville Municipal Code at the subject property located at 440 Hawley Court, Naperville - PZC 18-1-089 Enactment No.: ORD 18-115 Council passed. 6. Pass the ordinance to establish temporary traffic controls and issue a Special Event and Amplifier Permit for the Turkey Trot on November 22, 2018 Enactment No.: ORD 18-116 Council passed. 7. Accept the public sanitary improvements at Charleston Row and authorize the City Clerk to reduce the corresponding public improvement surety. Council accepted. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: K. OLD BUSINESS: L. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: M. AWARD OF BIDS AND OTHER ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE: N. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: O. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Receive the report on the 2018 Electric Rate Study and approve staff’s recommendation on rates, realignment of the Purchased Power Adjustment base, early payoff of the Water Utility loan, and increased capital Podlesny reviewed the report, discussed the 2015 rate study and recommendation, and outlined the 2018 study recommendations to be implemented over the next three years. Specifically, she highlighted rate decreases, the purchase power adjustment, the payoff of the Water Utility loan by the end of 2018, and increasing capital budget spending from $12 million to $14 million per year over the next three years. Council thanked the Electric Department employees and discussed the previous maintenance program deferrals, cost of service and comparison to ComEd, Public Utility Advisory Board discussions, and the methodology to replenish cash reserves. City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 10/29/2018 City Council Meeting Minutes October 2, 2018 Jim Hill, requested Council table the item and direct the Electric Department to review the impact of a reduction greater than 2%. A motion was made by Councilman Krummen, seconded by Councilman Hinterlong, to receive the report on the 2018 Electric Rate Study and approve staff’s recommendation on rates, realignment of the Purchased Power Adjustment base, early payoff of the Water Utility loan, and increased capital. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Chirico, Anderson, Brodhead, Coyne, Gustin, Hinterlong, Krummen, Obarski, and White 2. Receive the report on current City goals and priorities in preparation for the 2019 budget process Novack explained the downtown streetscape project is intended to make improvements in accordance with the new City standards, the proposed SSA for property owners, and that the project budget is an estimate based on the potential SSA. Council discussed conference room upgrades, holiday light enhancements for downtown and east Ogden Avenue, and wrapping utility boxes on Ogden Avenue. The report was received. P. NEW BUSINESS: Q. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Councilman Hinterlong, seconded by Councilwoman Gustin, to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting of October 2, 2018 at 7:46 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Chirico, Anderson, Brodhead, Coyne, Gustin, Hinterlong, Krummen, Obarski, and White /S/ Pam Gallahue Pam Gallahue, PhD City Clerk City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 10/29/2018