City of Geneva City Council met July 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER
The July 3, 2023 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.
Elected Officials present:
Alderpersons: Anais Bowring, Mike Bruno. Becky Hruby, Dean Kilburg, Brad Kosirog, Craig Maladra, Richard Marks, Amy Mayer, Robert Swanson.
Mayor Kevin Burns, City Clerk Vicki Kellick.
Elected Officials attending by video or teleconference: None.
Elected Officials absent: Martha Paschke.
Others Present: City Administrator Stephanie Dawkins, Assistant City Administrator Ben McCready, City Attorney Ron Sandack, Electric Division Superintendent Aaron Holton, Street Division Superintendent Nate Landers, Water Division Superintendent Bob Van Gyseghem, Public Works Director Rich Babica, Community Development Director David DeGroot, Finance Director Rita Kruse, Economic Development Director Cathleen Tymoszenko.
Others attending by video or teleconference: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge was led by Administrative Analyst Nick Partipilo.
PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS
Introduce Administrative Analyst Nick Partipilo
Mayor Burns welcomed Nick Partipilo to the City. Mr. Partipilo was born and raised in Lombard and now lives in DeKalb. He studied political science at NIU and received a Master of Public Administration from Texas A&M. Before coming to Geneva, he worked for the Village of Western Springs.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
None.
OMNIBUS AGENDA
All Items listed with an asterisk (*) 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. All items on the Omnibus Agenda require a simple majority vote unless otherwise indicated.
*APPROVE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FROM JUNE 19, 2023
*REPORTS
*COUNCIL COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS
*Approve Resolution No. 2023-64 Authorizing Annual Purchase of Distribution Transformers and Material Through WESCO’s Sourcewell Contract up the Budgeted Amount of $440,000.
*Approve Resolution No. 2023-65 Waiving Competitive Bidding and Authorizing Replacement of the Master Radio SCADA Station by Tri-R Systems at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $32,400.00.
*Approve Resolution No. 2023-66 Authorizing the Purchase of Reverse Osmosis Membrane Filters from Consolidated Water Solutions at a Cost of $166,725.00.
*Approve Resolution No. 2023-67 Waiving Competitive Bidding and Authorizing the Purchase of Solenis Polymer During FY 2024 as Presented.
*Approve Resolution No. 2023-68 Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Fehr-Graham in an Amount Not to Exceed $105,000.00 for Sanitary Sewer Evaluation.
*Approve Resolution No. 2023-69 Adopting IDOT Form BLR 14220 and BLR 14222 for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code.
Moved by Ald. Bruno, Seconded by Ald. Marks.
Roll call:
AYES: 9 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, Mayer, Swanson)
ABSENT: 1 (Paschke)
NAYS: 0
MOTION CARRIED
OTHER ITEMS AND CORRESPONDENCE
None.
MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT: $1,390,000.74
Moved by Ald. Bruno, Seconded by Ald. Bowring.
Roll call:
AYES: 9 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, Mayer, Swanson)
ABSENT: 1 (Paschke)
NAYS: 0
MOTION CARRIED
PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Consider Approval of Resolution 2023-70 Granting a Final Plat of Resubdivision for the Cooper Woods Subdivision.
Moved by Ald. Mayer, Seconded by Ald. Kosirog.
Roll call:
AYES: 9 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, Mayer, Swanson)
ABSENT: 1 (Paschke)
NAYS: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Consider Approval of Resolution 2023-71 Waiving Competitive Bidding and Authorize the Purchase and Installation of a Motor and Pump for Well #13.
Moved by Ald. Bowring, Seconded by Ald. Kosirog.
On a question from Ald. Maladra, Supt. Van Gyseghem noted that the motor is available, but the pump has a 6-8 week lead time. If this project went out to bid, that would add an additional two weeks of advertising plus an additional 4-6 weeks to the timeline for approval.
Roll call:
AYES: 9 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, Mayer,
Swanson)
ABSENT: 1 (Paschke)
NAYS: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Consider Approval of Resolution 2023-72 Authorizing Execution of FY 2022-2023 Budget Amendments.
Moved by Ald. Mayer, Seconded by Ald. Marks.
On a question from Ald. Mayer, Admin. Dawkins stated that high-definition cable is already installed. These are all amendments for the last fiscal year.
On a question from Ald. Kosirog, Dir. Kruse explained that the source of the Foreign Fire Fund is 2% of any insurance agency outside of Illinois required to remit back to IML and IML remits out to the different groups, whether a municipality or fire district. Approximately $70,000-$80,000 a year is received to fund expenses.
On a second question from the Alderperson, Admin. Dawkins commented that there is a board that is required to put all funds through the City’s accounting processes so that the City can ensure that accounts have oversight. Any balance stays in the fund.
Roll call:
AYES: 9 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, Mayer,
Swanson)
ABSENT: 1 (Paschke)
NAYS: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Consider Approval of Resolution 2023-73 Declaring Surplus and Authorizing Advertisement for Sale Real Property Located at 617 E. State Street.
Moved by Ald. Bowring, Seconded by Ald. Mayer.
On a question from Ald. Marks, Admin. Dawkins noted that this has been advertised for a while but that there is now statutory advertising.
Roll call:
AYES: 10 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, Mayer, Swanson, Burns)
ABSENT: 1 (Paschke)
NAYS: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Consider Approval of Resolution 2023-74 Approving Four-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Geneva and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 196 (Street/Fleet Division).
Moved by Ald. Kosirog, Seconded by Ald. Bowring.
On a question from Ald. Swanson, Admin. McCready noted that there is a retroactive adjustment that will be paid and which is contained in the budget.
Roll call:
AYES: 9 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, Mayer, Swanson)
ABSENT: 1 (Paschke)
NAYS: 0
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC COMMENT / NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, moved by Ald. Marks to adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting.
MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote of those present.
The meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.
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