City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Oct. 5.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Chair Wolff called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
1. Roll Call
Members Present: Chair Wolff; Ald. Miller, Beck (joined remotely at 7:03pm), Chanzit, Solfa, Baerren, Leman, Ajazi (remote), Uher, Malay (remote), Cerone (remote) and Vogelsinger (joined at 7:19pm)
Members Absent: Ald. Russotto
Also Present: Mayor Schielke; Laura Newman, City Administrator; Wendy Bednarek, Director of Human Resources; Gary Holm, Director of Public Works; Anthony Isom, Assistant to the City Administrator (remote); and Jennifer Austin-Smith, Recording Secretary
2. Reminder: Please speak into the microphone for BATV recording
3. Items Removed/Added/Changed
There were no items to be removed, added or changed.
4. Matters From the Public (For Items NOT on the Agenda)
There were no matters from the public
5. Consent Agenda
a. Resolution 21-095-R: Authorization to Execute a Contract for 2021-2011 Snow and Ice Removal Services with Kozak Custom Landscapes, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $70,000.00 (SH 9/28/21)
Motion: To approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Maker: Chanzit
Second: Miller
Roll Call Vote: Aye: Chanzit, Solfa, Wolff, Baerren, Leman, Ayazi, Malay, Uher, Cerone, Miller, Beck
Nay:
11-0 Vote, 3 Absent, Motion carried.
Ald. Vogelsinger entered the meeting at 7:19pm
6. Interview: Candidates for the Vacancy of the Ward 4 Alderman
a. Susan Alderson
b. Tom Connelly
c. Jamie Saam
The Committee of the Whole (COW) interviewed each of the candidates for the Ward 4 Alderman vacancy.
7. Executive Session: Decision
Motion: To enter into executive session for decision
Maker: Solfa
Second: Miller
Roll Call Vote: Aye: Solfa, Wolff, Baerren, Leman, Malay, Uher, Cerone, Vogelsinger, Miller, Chanzit
Nay:
10-0 Vote, 4 Absent, Motion carried.
The Committee entered Executive Session at 8:01pm and exited at 8:20pm. 8. Announcement of Decision
Ald. Beck exited the meeting at 8:20pm
Mayor Schielke announced Tom Connelly has been elected as Ward 4 Alderman. Ald. Chanzit exited the meeting to join remotely at 8:24pm
9. Resolution 21-096-R: Authorization to Purchase a 2021 Godwin Trash Pump Through GSA Purchasing Program from Xylem Dewatering for $49,599.89 (SH 9/28/21) Holm discussed the resolution with the Committee.
Motion: To recommend approval of Resolution 21-096-R: Authorization to Purchase a 2021 Godwin Trash Pump Through GSA Purchasing Program from Xylem Dewatering for $49,599.89
Maker: Malay
Second: Solfa
Roll Call Vote: Aye: Malay, Uher, Cerone, Vogelsinger, Miller, Solfa, Wolff, Baerren, Leman, Ajazi
Nay:
10-0 Vote, 4 Absent, Motion carried.
Ald. Chanzit entered the meeting remotely at 8:31pm.
10. Discussion: Solutions to Purchasing Garbage Stickers
The Committee discussed how residents are disappointed with the difficulty purchasing garbage stickers. Newman announced that Walgreens would be a vender for garbage stickers shortly. Lehman stated that if the City offered a storefront to purchase the garbage stickers, similar to Geneva, she would appreciate and utilize that convenience. Holm stated that the vender, who is a worldwide company, has not created their own store to sell stickers. Staff is frustrated with this situation and when we discuss a contract next year these are great examples on why we need better customer service.
11. Project Status
Newman reported on the following:
• 1,006 responses have been received from the survey for the dam removal and concepts. The results will be tabulated to report out to the public.
• The Plan Commission will be meeting tomorrow night to discuss the rezoning of Park District properties on South River Street. They will also conduct a Design Review for the Casey’s Gas Station and Convenience Store on Main Street, west of Randall Road.
• Staff is working on a spec building on Louis Bork Drive to get their project under permit.
• The Winding Creek project on McKee Street will have a Public Hearing before the Committee of the Whole (COW) on October 12th to discuss their annexation agreement.
Also at that meeting the COW will be considering a series of voluntary annexations.
• The Paramount Electric Substation is fully operational.
12. Other
There were no others.
13. Executive Session: Collective Bargaining
Motion: To enter into executive session for collective bargaining
Maker: Solfa
Second: Miller
Roll Call Vote: Aye: Solfa, Wolff, Baerren, Leman, Ajazi, Malay, Uher, Cerone, Vogelsinger, Miller, Chanzit
Nay:
11-0 Vote, 3 Absent, Motion carried.
The Committee entered into Executive Session at 8:49pm and exited Executive Session at 9:16pm.
14. Adjournment
There being no other business to discuss, Chair Wolff asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:16pm; Made by Solfa; Seconded by Malay. Motion carried.
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