At a recent meeting, the Geneva Committee of the Whole held a closed session to discuss real estate transactions involving the city.
Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the committee.
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
AUGUST 8, 2016
Present: Mayor Burns, Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Cummings, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Radecki,
Simonian, Seno, Singer
Staff Present: Dawkins, Antenore, Tymoszenko, Babica, Schiber, VanGyseghem, DeGroot
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Radecki called the meeting to order at 7pm noting all aldermen were present.
2. APPROVE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES FROM JULY 13, 2016, JULY 18, 2016 AND
JULY 25, 2016.
Moved by Ald. Kilburg, second by Ald. Marks V/V: 10-0 Motion carried.
3. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
a. Oath of Office and Pinning Ceremony for Fire Chief Michael K. Antenore
Mayor Burns welcomed new Fire Chief Antenore and his family and performed the oath of office.
Antenore thanked his family, colleagues and the council for their confidence and was looking
forward to continuing his firefighter career in this new role.
b. Fire Dept. Promotion/Pinning Ceremonies for Lieutenants Steve Jones, Joel McNally, and
Scot Helmlinger.
Mayor Burns performed the oath of office for the new lieutenants and wished them well. Jones,
McNally and Helmlinger introduced their families and were congratulated by fellow fire staff and
the council.
c. Recommend Approval of Special Event Application for the Zellmer Childhood Disease
Foundation’s Trick or Trot 10K Run Sunday, September 25, 2016.
Moved by Ald. Cummings, second by Ald. Bruno
Organizer Paul Zellmer was present to answer questions. V/V: 10-0 Motion carried.
d. Recommend Approval of Special Event Application for Chicago Race Management’s Oh La
La Chocolate 5K Run Sunday, November 6, 2016
Moved by Ald. Singer, second by Ald. Seno V/V: 10-0 Motion carried.
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e. Recommend Approval of Special Event Liquor Licenses for Fiora’s, The Little Traveler, and
Geneva Wine Cellars – Festival of the Vine 2016
Moved by Ald. Seno, second by Ald. Bruno V/V: 10-0 Motion carried.
f. Recommend Waiving of Bidding Process and Authorize Purchase of Membranes from
Dow Water & Process Solutions at a Cost Not to Exceed $138,225.00.
Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Bruno V/V: 10-0 Motion carried.
g. Recommend Approval of a Draft Resolution Amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan to
Change the Future Land Use Designation for the Subject Realty from “Single Family
Residential” to Single-Family Attached Residential” – K Hovnanian Homes.
Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Bruno
The following persons spoke in opposition to the development:
Jim Manna, Galway Court
Daniel Konicek, Galway Court
Carl Safanda, Dunston Road
Brian Kay, Brigham Way
Doug Strom, South Street
Todd Augustine, Fargo Blvd.
Nathan Miller, Galway Court
Rhonda Merchut, Fargo Blvd.
Ron Bukowy, Galway Court
Representatives from K. Hovnanian Homes presented information and drawings of the proposed
development, stating that the market was driving the interest and need for this type of
development. They stated their intentions were solely to build the 2 family duplex properties
and would enter into covenants for additional assurances. Discussion on splitting the zoning
amendment into two districts, one for two-family dwellings and one for three-family dwellings
was heard. Dir. DeGroot did not want to comment on that without the City’s legal counsel
available to research case law on that issue.
Roll Call: Ayes: 6 Nays: 4 Motion carried.
Based on the discussion of splitting the zoning, Ald. Radecki entertained a motion to continue
the next two discussion items to a Special Committee of the Whole meeting on August 15.
Moved by Ald. Bruno, second by Ald. Maladra
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Roll Call: Ayes: 10 Nays: 0 Motion carried.
h. Recommend Approval of a Draft Ordinance Rezoning (Zoning Map Amendment) the
Subject Realty from the R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District to the R6
Medium Density Two-and Three-Family Residential District – K Hovnanian Homes
(continued to Special Committee of the Whole on August 15, 2016)
i. Recommend Approval of a Draft Resolution Approving a Preliminary/Final Plat of
Subdivision for Geneva Meadows Subdivision – K Hovnanian Homes
(continued to Special Committee of the Whole on August 15, 2016)
j. Consider Draft Resolution Proposing the Increase of Rate of Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in
the City of Geneva, IL
Discussion centered on having adequate time to educate the community before the November
ballot. Aldermen reached consensus to approve an amended resolution to be placed on the
April 2017 ballot.
Ald. Maladra, with a second by Ald. Bruno, moved to amend the motion to include the April 2017
election date.
Roll Call on amendment: Ayes: 9 Nays: 1 Motion carried.
Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Maladra, to approve the Resolution as amended:
Roll Call: Ayes: 9 Nays: 1 Motion carried.
4. NEW BUSINESS
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5. CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE PURCHASE, SALE, OR LEASE OF
REAL PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC BODY.
Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Bruno
Roll Call: Ayes: 10 Nays: 0
The meeting was adjourned to closed session at 10:07pm
On a motion by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Bruno, the meeting was brought back to open session
at 10:39pm.
6. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Ald. Simonian, second by Ald. Marks, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous
voice vote at 10:40pm.
-Submitted by Recording Secretary Fornari
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