City of Geneva City Council met Jan. 16

Anaïs Bowring, 1st Ward Alderman | City of Geneva

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Feb 12, 2024

City of Geneva City Council met Jan. 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

The January 16, 2024 meeting of the Geneva City Council was called to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall by Mayor Kevin Burns.

Elected and Appointed Officials present:

Alderpersons: Anaïs Bowring, Mike Bruno, Becky Hruby, Dean Kilburg, Brad Kosirog, Craig Maladra, Richard Marks, Amy Mayer, Martha Paschke, Robert Swanson.

Mayor Kevin Burns, Deputy City Clerk Jeanne Fornari.

Elected Officials attending by video or teleconference: None.

Elected Officials absent: None.

Others Present: Assistant City Administrator Ben McCready, City Attorney Ron Sandack, Public Works Director Rich Babica, Community Development Director David DeGroot, Fire Chief Michael Antenore, Police Chief Eric Passarelli, Economic Development Director Cathleen Tymoszenko, Facilities Manager Pete Adams, Human Resources Manager Lauren Newton

Others attending by video or teleconference: None.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The pledge was led by Lauren Newton

PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS

None.

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.

Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Paschke, to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented.

Roll Call:

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, Mayer, Paschke, Swanson)

NAYS: 0

MOTION CARRIED.

APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 18, 2023.

Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Paschke, to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Approve by unanimous roll call vote (Omnibus Agenda)

MOTION CARRIED

APPROVE REPORTS

October 2023 and November 2023 Revenue Reports

Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Paschke, to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Approve by unanimous roll call vote (Omnibus Agenda)

MOTION CARRIED

December 2023 Financial Report

Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Paschke, to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Approve by unanimous roll call vote (Omnibus Agenda)

MOTION CARRIED

MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT

January 2, 2024: $1,936,094.75

January 16, 2024: $5,386,127.39

Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Mayer

Roll Call:

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, Mayer, Paschke, Swanson)

NAYS: 0

MOTION CARRIED.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS

Approve Resolution No. 2024-01 Authorizing the Purchase of One Rescue Boat from MilPRO Marine LLC at the Cost Not to Exceed $25,980.00.

Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Paschke, to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Approve by unanimous roll call vote (Omnibus Agenda)

MOTION CARRIED

Approve Resolution No. 2024-02 Awarding Bid and Contract for the Old Kirk Road Distribution General Construction to IHC Construction Companies LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,471,927.00.

Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Paschke, to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Approve by unanimous roll call vote (Omnibus Agenda)

MOTION CARRIED

Approve Resolution No. 2024-03 Authorizing the Execution of Amendment No. 5 to the Operation and Maintenance Agreement with Caterpillar Power Generation LLC.

Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Paschke, to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Approve by unanimous roll call vote (Omnibus Agenda)

MOTION CARRIED

Approve Resolution No. 2024-04 Authorizing Supplement #3 for the Kautz Road Phase II Design Engineering Agreement with TranSystems of Geneva, Illinois in the Amount of $8,969.00.

Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Paschke, to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Approve by unanimous roll call vote (Omnibus Agenda)

MOTION CARRIED

Approve Resolution No. 2024-05 Authorizing Execution of a Joint Funding Agreement for Construction for the Kautz Road Reconstruction Project.

Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Paschke, to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Approve by unanimous roll call vote (Omnibus Agenda)

MOTION CARRIED

Approve Resolution No. 2024-06 Authorizing Execution of a Local Public Engineering Services Agreement for the Kautz Road Reconstruction Project.

Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Paschke, to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Approve by unanimous roll call vote (Omnibus Agenda)

MOTION CARRIED

PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Consider Resolution No. 2024-07 Approving the Three-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Geneva and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council.

Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Marks

Roll Call:

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, Mayer, Paschke, Swanson)

NAYS: 0

MOTION CARRIED.

Consider Resolution No. 2024-08 Declaring Real Estate as Surplus Public Real Estate and Authorizing the City Administrator to Negotiate the Sale Subject to Certain Terms and Conditions.

Moved by Ald. Bowring, seconded by Ald. Paschke

Roll Call:

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, Mayer, Paschke, Swanson)

NAYS: 0

MOTION CARRIED.

PUBLIC COMMENT

NONE

NEW BUSINESS

NONE

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, moved by Ald. Kosirog to adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting.

MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote of those present.