City of Geneva City Council met March 2
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER
The Geneva City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Kevin Burns at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Elected Officials present:
Alderpersons: Larry Furnish, Brad Kosirog, William Malecki, Amy Mayer, Jeff Palmquist, Martha Paschke, Mark Reinecke.
Mayor Kevin Burns, City Clerk Vicki Kellick.
Elected Officials attending by video or teleconference: None.
Elected Officials absent: Anaïs Bowring, Dean Kilburg, Richard Marks.
Others Present: City Administrator Alex Voigt, Assistant City Administrator Benjamin McCready, Attorney Ron Sandack, Public Works Director Rich Babica, Public Works Assistant Director Nate Landers, Facilities Manager Pete Adams, City Engineer Brian Davids.
Others attending by video or teleconference: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Burns invited Josie and Macey Flood to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS
Proclaim Women’s History Month
Moved by Ald. Paschke, Seconded by Ald. Mayer.
MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote of those present.
American Public Works Association Award Recognition
City Engineer Brian Davids provided a presentation explaining the work involved in the Kautz Rd. reconstruction and widening project for which the award was given. The project spans from Longest Dr. near Rte. 38 to Swenson Ave. near Rt. 64 in St. Charles. He noted that the main purpose of the project was to widen the road, allow truck traffic there, and include a bike path. The project was done in conjunction with St. Charles and was completed in phases, taking approximately 1.5 years to finish while avoiding residential and airport impacts.
Introduce Street Maintenance Workers Todd Flood and Spencer Matias, and Fleet Maintenance Technician Ricardo Pina
Todd Flood attended the meeting with his family members. Flood has been with the City since November and previously worked for D’Amico Paving for 12 years.
Spencer Matias attended Kaneland High School. He enjoys hunting in Maple Park and Stockton and also snowboards and dirt bikes. He joined the City in December.
Ricardo Pina moved to area recently after living in Oak Forest and has four children. He has been a mechanic for 16 years and has worked on heavy-duty trucks for 6 years. He previously worked at Groot.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
None.
OMNIBUS AGENDA (OMNIBUS VOTE)
All Items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a council member so requests in which event the item will be removed from the Omnibus (Consent) Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. All items on the Omnibus Agenda require a simple majority vote unless otherwise indicated.
*APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 17, 2026.
*REPORTS (N/A)
*Approve Resolution No. 2026-20 Authorizing Execution of a License Agreement with Bensidoun USA for the 2026 French Market.
Moved by Ald. Paschke, Seconded by Ald. Mayer.
AYES: 7 (Furnish, Kosirog, Malecki, Mayer, Palmquist, Paschke, Reinecke)
ABSENT: (Bowring, Kilburg, Marks)
NAYS: 0
MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT: $2,036,065.79.
Moved by Ald. Mayer, Seconded by Ald. Paschke.
AYES: 7 (Furnish, Kosirog, Malecki, Mayer, Palmquist, Paschke, Reinecke)
ABSENT: (Bowring, Kilburg, Marks)
NAYS: 0
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Consider Resolution No. 2026-19 Authorizing Execution of Contract with Douglas Floor Covering for Demolition and Replacement of New Flooring in the Public Works Training Room and Adjacent Rooms and Allowing the City Administrator to Approve Change Orders Not to Exceed 10% of Bid Price for a Total Amount of $30,651.50.
Moved by Ald. Palmquist, Seconded by Ald. Kosirog.
AYES: 7 (Furnish, Kosirog, Malecki, Mayer, Palmquist, Paschke, Reinecke)
ABSENT: (Bowring, Kilburg, Marks)
NAYS: 0
PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, OTHER ITEMS
Consider Resolution No. 2026-21 through 2026-25 Authorizing the Use of Public Right of Ways and City Services; and Approving Illinois Dept. of Transportation Resolutions/Closure of Traffic Lanes for 2026 Festivals and Large-Scale Events.
Moved by Ald. Kosirog, Seconded by Ald. Paschke.
AYES: 7 (Furnish, Kosirog, Malecki, Mayer, Palmquist, Paschke, Reinecke)
ABSENT: (Bowring, Kilburg, Marks)
NAYS: 0
Consider Resolution No. 2026-26 Approving a Four-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Geneva and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 196.
Moved by Ald. Malecki, Seconded by Ald. Mayer.
AYES: 7 (Furnish, Kosirog, Malecki, Mayer, Palmquist, Paschke, Reinecke)
ABSENT: (Bowring, Kilburg, Marks)
NAYS: 0
PUBLIC COMMENT
James Vargo, manager of the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store downtown requested an allowance to have a sandwich board advertising sign at their location.
Chamber of Commerce Representative Mike Olesen provided an update on their organization’s upcoming events and activities.
Resident Larry Doneski spoke about the online estimated property tax impact calculator and the median price of a home in Geneva.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Ald. Reinecke stated that he held a community meeting at Third and Franklin Streets recently and is planning another meeting at his home, as well as at the Geneva History Museum on March 10 at 3:30 along with Ald. Palmquist.
Ald. Malecki will host a community meeting with Ald. Bowring on Sunday March 8 at Storybook Café, and on March 15 at Five & Houk. Both meetings will be held from 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Ald. Furnish stated that he and Ald. Kilburg walked their neighborhoods lastSaturday and will host a meeting for the Third Ward this Saturday at the East Side Fire Station.
Mayor Burns welcomed Officer Parisi who announced that he is retiring on March 6 after serving for 21 years with the Geneva Police Department. He thanked the Mayor and City Council for its leadership, his wife and children, and the community. He will work as a security officer at Geneva High School after his retirement.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, moved by Ald. Kosirog to adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting.
MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote of those present.
The meeting adjourned at 8:16 PM.
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