City of Geneva Committee of the Whole met Oct. 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
| ELECTED
OFFICIALS PRESENT | ELECTED
OFFICIALS ATTENDING BY TELECONFERENCE | ELECTED
OFFICIALS ABSENT | STAFF
PRESENT |
| Kaven
Kilburg Kosirog Maladra Marks (Chair) McGowan Swanson Burns | Bruno
Burghart Hruby Godskesen (Clerk) | Sandack
DeGroot McCready Kruse Babica Schiber Tymoszenko |
Chair Ald. Marks called the meeting to order at 8:20 PM noting that all aldermen were present or attending by teleconference.
2. NEW BUSINESS / PUBLIC COMMENT
Ald. Burghart asked about access to review total legal expenses for the city. Swanson noted that he had requested and received access to view this information.
Ald. Kilburg suggested that discussion on parliamentary procedures be included at an upcoming meeting.
3. Recommend Suspending the Rules to Permit Ald. Marks 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. Burghart to approve the measure as presented.
Roll Call:
AYES: 9 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, McGowan, Swanson)
ABSTAIN: 1 (Marks)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
3. Approve Special Committee of the Whole Minutes from September 14, 2020 and Regular Committee of the Whole Minutes from September 21, 2020.
Moved by Ald. McGowan, seconded by Ald. Burghart 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 Draft Resolution Suspending Special Event Review and Approval Until Phase 4 Gathering Restrictions are Modified or the Region Enters Phase 5.
Moved by Ald. Swanson, 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
b. Consider Approval of Certificate of Completion for River Lane & Fulton Street Improvements
Moved by Ald. Bruno, 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 Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Contract with WBK Engineering in an Amount Not to Exceed $39,840.90 for 2020 Citywide Culvert/Bridge Inventory Study & Maintenance Plan Project
Moved by Ald. Burghart, 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
d. Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing Waiver of Bidding Process and Execution of a Contract with HACH in an Amount Not to Exceed $20,703.75 for a Service Partnership Agreement for Analyzer/Probe Services at Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
Moved by Ald. McGowan, seconded by Ald. Kosirog to approve the measure as presented.
In response to a question from Ald. Marks, Director Babica gave a status on the treatment plant construction progress, noting that it would be completed on schedule.
Roll Call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
e. Consider Draft Resolution Endorsing and Authorizing City Administrator to Execute an ITEP Grant Application for Kautz Road Improvements
Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Kilburg 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
f. Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Engineering Services Agreement in an Amount Not to Exceed $446,048.00 with TransSystems Engineering for Kautz Road Phase II Design Services
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 a Repayment Plan for Past Due Utility Balances and Resumption of Disconnection/Late Payment Penalties Effective November 22, 2020
Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Kaven to approve the measure as presented.
Director Kruse gave a presentation describing updates to the resolution requested at the meeting one month prior. Included were arrears and receivables balances on utilities for past months and projected for the future after implementation of the ordinance. A summary of updates to the ordinance and dates of implantation was included. Ald. Swanson, Burghart,
Kosirog, Kilburg and Marks asked questions about the number of accounts in arrears, whether the top users of utilities still represented most of the arrears, and an explanation of repayment plans and how residents would be notified.
There being no further questions or comment:
Roll Call:
AYES: 10 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kaven, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
5. ADJOURNMENT
Assistant City Administrator McCready reminded the council about the upcoming combined City Council and SPAC meeting on October 12, and asked aldermen to consider attending virtually due to the large number of participants expected.
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 8:58 PM.
https://www.geneva.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10052020-1649
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