City of Geneva Committee of the Whole met Monday, Nov. 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Tonight’s meeting will be conducted under Robert's Rules of Order. The Mayor or Chairman of the meeting will serve as the Parliamentarian. All Council members may at any time seek advice or counsel of the City Attorney as is deemed necessary to interpret, overrule and/or stay any actions by the Aldermen, Mayor or Chairman.
Actions taken at a City of Geneva Committee of the Whole Meeting should not to be construed as a guarantee of passage at any ensuing City Council Meeting but, instead, should be interpreted as public consensus to advance any such items onto the City Council for fuller or additional discussion and debate by and between the Council, any applicant or petitioner, and the public.
| ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT | ELECTED OFFICIALS ATTENDING BY TELECONFERENCE | ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT | STAFF PRESENT |
| Bruno (Chair) Kaven Kosirog Swanson Burns | Burghart
Hruby Kilburg Maladra Marks McGowan Godskesen (Clerk) | Dawkins
Sandack DeGroot McCready Kruse Tymoszenko Babica Wright VanGyseghem |
Chair Ald. Bruno called the meeting to order at 7:45 PM noting that all aldermen were present or attending by teleconference.
2. NEW BUSINESS / PUBLIC COMMENT
Mel Rooney, of the Geneva Natural Resources Committee, made a request for recycling bins to be added to the third Street area. Rooney explained some of the goals of the group, and expounded on the merits of recycling and its positive effects on the environment. Ald. Bruno commented about a prior evaluation of this, and of the issues with contamination of the waste stream that were anticipated at the time. Rooney felt that public education, and markings and design of the containers should help. Ald. Kaven and Hruby spoke in favor and Ald. Hruby sought a consensus to pursue the topic at the Nov. 16th meeting. It was noted that this could be brought up at the SPAC scheduled for Friday, Nov 6.
3. Recommend Suspending the Rules to Permit Ald. Bruno to be the COW Chair for this Meeting and to Vote on All Action Items on this Agenda. (Requires a 2/3 majority vote)
Moved by Ald. Kosirog, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve the measure as presented.
Roll Call:
AYES: 9 (Ald. Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
ABSTAIN: 1 (Bruno)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
3. Approve Special Committee of the Whole Minutes from October 19, 2020.
Moved by Ald. Swanson, seconded by Ald. Kaven to approve the minutes as presented.
Roll Call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
ABSTAIN: 0
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
4. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
a. Consider Approval of the Estimated Tax Levy for 2020 Property Taxes.
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Maladra to approve the measure as presented.
Roll Call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
b. Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing Approval of an Identification Sign Easement Agreement with Home Depot USA Inc.
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve the measure as presented.
Roll Call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
c. Consider Draft Ordinance Amending Title 4 (Business and License Regulations), Chapter 8 (Peddlers & Solicitors) Related to Tag Day Requests.
Moved by Ald. Swanson, seconded by Ald. Kosirog to approve the measure as presented.
In response to a question about insurance for tag activities from Ald. Marks, Director Tymoszenko noted that the city does require it, and that this has not changed.
Roll Call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
d. Consider Draft Resolution Declaring Police Department Surplus Property.
Moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Kaven to approve the measure as presented.
Roll Call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
e. Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing Execution of Easements for 815 East Side Drive and Stone Fence Lane.
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Kosirog to approve the measure as presented.
In response to a question from Ald. Bruno about how access and work in this location would affect reliability of the electrical system, Director Babica described the work to be done in this area and that a new (power) cable would be completed next year.
Roll Call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
f. Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Right-of-Entry Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad.
Moved by Ald. Kosirog, seconded by Ald. Burghart to approve the measure as presented.
Roll Call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
g. Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing Bid Award and Execution of a Contract with Municipal Well & Pump in the Amount Not to Exceed $54,397.00 for Well No. 8 Rehabilitation Project.
Moved by Ald. McGowan, seconded by Ald. Marks to approve the measure as presented.
In response to questions from Ald. Kilburg, superintendent Van Gyseghem gave the age of the pump as 15 years, and explained the cost difference between maintenance to this pump and Pump #9, which would will also to be rehabbed, as defined by the size of the pumps, which are designed to handle different amounts of water flow. Pump #9 handles a larger capacity than Pump #8, and therefore is more costly to rehabilitate.
Roll Call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
h. Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing Bid Award and Execution of a Contract with Cahoy Pump Service in the Amount Not to Exceed $100,275.42 for Well No. 9 Rehabilitation Project.
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. McGowan to approve the measure as presented.
Roll Call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
i. Consider Draft Ordinance Amending Title 8 (Public Ways and Property), Chapter 7 (Parking Facilities Near Railroad Station), Section 5 (Permit Parking Zones) Related to Permit Issuance Cycles.
Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve the measure as presented.
Roll Call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, moved by Ald. Swanson to adjourn the meeting.
Roll Call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 8:23 PM.
https://www.geneva.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11022020-1670
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