City of Geneva City Council met July 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER
The July 1, 2019 meeting of the Geneva City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall by Mayor Kevin Burns.
Aldermen present: Mike Bruno, Tara Burghart, Michael Clements, Becky Hruby, Gabriel Kaven, Dean Kilburg, Craig Maladra, Jeanne McGowan, Richard Mark, Robert Swanson.
Attending by teleconference:
Aldermen absent:
Also attending: City Atty. Ron Sandack, City Administrator Stephanie Dawkins, Assistant City Administrator Benjamin McCready, City Clerk Roger Godskesen, Electric Division Superintendent Hal Wright, Water Division Superintendent Bob Van Gyseghem, Fire Chief Mike Antenore
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mr. And Mrs. Ryan Thomas
PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS
Oath Ceremony for Firefighter/Paramedic Ryan Thomas
Mayor Burns invited Ryan Thomas to the podium to introduce himself and his family. Thomas brings several years of training and experience to the Fire Department. The oath of office was administered by City Clerk Godskesen.
Administrative Services Department
Assistant City Administrator Benjamin McCready gave an overview of the three divisions of the department, and invited IT Manager Pete Collins to the podium. Collins gave a presentation on the functions and responsibilities of the IT department, along with an update on its many accomplishments and upgrades over the past five years. Collins spoke at length about security and backup measures that are in place, and asked staff and council to assist by contacting his department with any questions or concerns before opening or clicking on suspicious emails. Ald. Clements asked about plans for a possible ransomware situation, and Ald. Bruno asked about upgrades to the police ticketing program.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
None
OMNIBUS AGENDA
All Items listed on the Omnibus Agenda 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 or citizen so requests in which event the item will be removed from the Omnibus (Consent) Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented.
Roll Call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Clements, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0 MOTION CARRIED
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting on June 17, 2019. (Clerk recommends approval)
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE REPORTS
Financial Report for May 2019
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
None
OTHER ITEMS AND CORRESPONDENCE
None
MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT
BILLS PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT 7/1/2019
GENERAL FUND $ 103,277.80
CULTURAL ARTS FUND 5,984.20
SPAC FUND 350.00
BEAUTIFICATION FUND 4,011.00
TOURISM FUND 14.75
RESTRICTED POLICE FINES 142.50
TRI-COM FUND 1,657.08
SSA # 1 1,132.41
SSA # 4 1,155.66
SSA # 5 644.78
SSA # 7 225.57
SSA # 9 103.00
SSA # 11 3,000.00
SSA # 18 100.94
SSA # 23 100.94
SSA # 26 276.04
GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS 16,070.00
INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL PROJ 14,327.21
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 21,545.73
PRAIRIE GREEN 17.19
ELECTRIC 280,451.92
WATER/WASTEWATER 858,639.20
REFUSE 91.70
CEMETERY 1,866.36
COMMUTER PARKING 6,444.04
GROUP DENTAL 2,532.17
WORKERS COMPENSATION 11,093.00
UTILITY REFUNDS 2,091.02
TOTAL FUNDS $ 1,337,346.21
Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Clements that the bills be approved, and vouchers prepared.
Roll Call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Clements, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
MOTION CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Consider Resolution No. 2019-62 Authorizing Execution of a Master Equity Lease Agreement in an Amount Not to Exceed $825,000 and Related Addendums with Enterprise FM Trust, Subject to Final Review by City Attorney
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve the resolution as presented.
City Administrator Dawkins gave a recap of the distribution of information about the resolution, and provided additional updates:
-The estimated revenue from the surplus vehicles totaled $100,000
-Corrected the distribution of affected vehicles by department, noting that the total cost had not changed.
-Negotiations with Enterprise had lowered the basis points, which along with an interest rate drop would benefit the City.
Dawkins added that a majority vote of 8 including the Mayor would be required to pass the motion, and that representatives from Enterprise were on hand to answer questions.
Ald. Clements described his decision-making process which ended up with his being in favor the of the measure. Ald. Swanson, Kaven and Hruby explained their concerns including potential cost to the city if the end-values of the vehicles decreased, impact of an economic downturn, size of the initial lease agreement and the value and relevance of the sample data from the City of Chicago which was provided by Enterprise.
Dawkins and the Enterprise representatives answered additional questions from the council. There being no further questions or comments, the matter was put to a vote.
Roll Call:
AYES 8 (Bruno, Burghart, Clements, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Burns)
NAYES 3 (Hruby, Kaven, Swanson)
ABSENT: 0
Approve Ordinance No. 2019-10 Amending Title 4 (Business and License Regulation), Chapter 2 (Liquor Control), Section 4-2-11 (License Classifications) – Amending Description of Class C-6 (Retail Sale of Beer in Connection with Onsite Brewery)
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Resolution No. 2019-63 Authorizing Execution of FY2018-19 Budget Amendments as Presented
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Ordinance No. 2019-11 Amending Title 9 (Municipal Utilities), Chapter 3 (Water and Sewer), Article A (Service Rates and Charges)
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Ordinance No. 2019-12 Authorizing Execution of a First Amendment of Lease with T-Mobile Central LLC at Dodson Street Water Tower
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Resolution No. 2019-64 Authorizing a Waiver of Bidding Process and Purchase of ISCO Flow Meters from Gasvoda & Associates in an Amount Not to Exceed $44,109.00
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
Approve Resolution No. 2019-65 Authorizing Execution of Change Order No. 9 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements with IHC Construction Increasing the Total Contract Amount from $10,617,578 to $10,661,510.82
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES, PETITIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND BID AWARDS
None
NEW BUSINESS /PUBLIC COMMENT
Gary Sharp of Geneva brought up his concerns about residential parking ordinances in the area around the high school, asked that ordinances be enforced as written, and for a change to the time restrictions for parking in the area.
MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, moved by Ald. Marks to adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting. Carried unanimously by voice vote.
The meeting adjourned at 8:26 PM.
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