City of Geneva City Council met Dec. 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER
The December 2, 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 Pro Tem Craig Maladra.
Aldermen present: Mike Bruno, Tara Burghart, Becky Hruby, Gabriel Kaven, Dean Kilburg, Craig Maladra, Jeanne McGowan, Richard Mark, Robert Swanson.
Aldermen attending by teleconference:
Absent: Mayor Kevin Burns, Alderman Michael Clements
Also attending: City Atty. Ron Sandack, City Administrator Stephanie Dawkins, Assistant City Administrator Benjamin McCready
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Jean Gaines.
Mayor pro tem Maladra asked for a moment of silence to honor Geneva firefighter John Schulz who passed away recently.
PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS
a. Annual Report Presentation by Geneva 708 Mental Health Board Mental Health Board Annual Report Presentation
Maladra welcomed Suzy Shogren, chair of the Geneva Mental Health Board to the podium, where she described the work of the Board, and reported on some of the many works of the board the past year. Members of the board and the public read statements about the support provided by the board. Ald. Marks and McGowan commented and thanked the board for its work in the community.
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 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. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented.
Roll Call:
AYES: 9 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 (Clements)
MOTION CARRIED
Approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from November 18, 2019.
Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote with one absent. (Omnibus Agenda).
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE REPORTS
a. October 2019 Financial Report
Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote with one absent. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
None
OTHER ITEMS AND CORRESPONDENCE
None
MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT
BILLS PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT 12/2/2019
GENERAL FUND $ 105,048.28
CULTURAL ARTS FUND 4,600.00
BEAUTIFICATION FUND 441.67
TOURISM FUND 5,143.81
TRI-COM FUND 28,157.27
PEG 28.98
MENTAL HEALTH FUND 185,225.00
SSA # 1 142.88
SSA # 11 7,000.00
GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS 267.60
INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL PROJ 152,426.00
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 94,063.00
ELECTRIC 128,297.73
WATER/WASTEWATER 727,467.80
REFUSE 150,498.57
COMMUTER PARKING 6,848.80
GROUP DENTAL 2,214.60
WORKERS COMPENSATION 11,093.00
UTILITY REFUNDS 1,223.97
TOTAL FUNDS $ 1,610,188.96
Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Hruby that the bills be approved, and payments prepared.
Roll Call:
AYES: 9 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 (Clements)
MOTION CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS
a. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2019-99 Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with SB Friedman in the Amount of $10,000 for Continued Analysis of Project Costs and Projected Revenues Related to Proposed Industrial Development within the Southeast Master Plan Area.
Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve the ordinance as presented. Ald. Swanson expressed concern about the 50% overage from the original estimate and lack of supporting detail. Ald. McGowan asked what would happen if the council voted down the measure, how the amounts had been incurred and whether another provider might have also resulted in an overage. Ald. Kilburg asked how much has been invoiced to date, and Maladra asked how much was left to be done on the project. Dawkins provided answers. There being no further questions, the matter was put to a vote.
Roll Call:
AYES: 6 (Ald. Bruno, Kaven, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, McGowan)
NAYS: 3 (Burghart, Hruby, Swanson)
ABSENT: 1 (Clements)
MOTION CARRIED
b. Consider Approval of Certificate of Completion for Woodland Subdivision at 520 Ray Street
Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote with one absent. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
c. Approve Resolution No. 2019-100 Waiving Competitive Bidding and Authorizing the City Administrator to Approve Repairs to the De-Humidifier at the Water Treatment Facility for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $24,429.57.
Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve motion as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote with one absent. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES, PETITIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND BID AWARDS
None
NEW BUSINESS /PUBLIC COMMENT
Ald. Bruno reminded everyone about the Christmas walk this Friday.
Outreach coordinator Jacqueline Muhammad gave an update from Congresswoman Lauren Underwood and invited the public to contact the Congresswoman’s office with questions and concerns.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION FOR THE SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES AS MANDATED BY SECTION 2.06 OF 5 ILCS 120/2(C) (21)
Moved by Ald. Burghart, seconded by Ald. Bruno to adjourn to closed session. Roll Call:
AYES: 9 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 (Clements)
MOTION CARRIED
NOTE: (The council adjourned to closed session at 7:42 PM and returned to open session At 7:52 PM.)
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Kaven to return to open session. Carried by unanimous voice vote with one absent.
APPROVE RELEASE OF CERTAIN CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Bruno.
AYES: 9 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 (Clements)
MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, moved by Ald. Bruno to adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote with one absent.
The meeting adjourned at 7:53 PM.
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