Kane County Reporter

City of Geneva City Council met Feb. 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

The February 5, 2024 meeting of the Geneva City Council was called to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall by Mayor Kevin Burns.

Elected 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, City Clerk Vicki Kellick.

Elected Officials attending by video or teleconference: None.

Elected Officials absent: None.

Others Present: City Administrator Stephanie Dawkins, Assistant City Administrator Ben McCready, City Attorney Ron Sandack, Water Division Superintendent Aaron Holton, Street Division Superintendent Nate Landers, Water Division Superintendent Bob VanGyseghem, Public Works Director Rich Babica, Community Development Director David DeGroot, Finance Director Rita Kruse, Economic Development Director Cathleen Tymoszenko, Fire Chief Michael Antenore, Police Chief Eric Passarelli

Others attending by video or teleconference: None.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The pledge was led by Superintendent Nate Landers.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS

Proclaim February as Black History Month

Moved by Ald. Marks, Seconded by Ald. Paschke.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 10-0.

Consider Mayor’s Appointment of Juliet Nickel to the Strategic Plan Advisory Committee

Moved by Ald. Kosirog, Seconded by Ald. Bowring.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 10-0.

Geneva Library Presentation on “One Book, One Community” Program

GPLD Information and Reader Services Coordinator Lauren Maxwell introduced this year’s One Book, One Community selections. She noted that this is the third annual month-long event series in which both an adult and children’s book are selected. The adult book selection is You Are Here by Karen Lin-Greenberg. Ms. Lin-Greenberg is an author who has written several stories but this is her debut novel. She will be speaking about her book on March 10 at 1:30 pm at the library.

The children’s selection is In the Neighborhood by Rocio Bonilla. There will be an all-ages program for this book at the library on March 9. Ms. Maxwell noted that Geneva City Council Meeting February 5, 2024 nearly 1,000 of the children’s and adult titles will be given away thanks to support from the Friends of the Geneva Public Library and the Geneva Library Foundation.

Public Hearing on the FY 2025 City of Geneva Budget

Moved by Ald. Marks, Seconded by Ald. Bowring to open the public hearing.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 10-0.

There were no questions or comments.

Moved by Ald. Mayer, Seconded by Ald. Paschke to close the public hearing.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 10-0.

AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

None.

OMNIBUS AGENDA (OMNIBUS VOTE)

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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FROM JANUARY 16, 2024.

*REPORTS

FY2024 Third Quarter Goals Status Report

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-09 Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Premier Roofing Design in the Amount of $199,000.00 for Skylight Replacement and Roof Restoration at Public Works Facility 1800 South Street.

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-10 Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Fehr Graham in an Amount Not to Exceed $32,000.00 for Kautz Road Lift Station Improvement Design Engineering.

CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 5, 2024

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-11 Awarding Contract to Meade Electric in an Amount Not to Exceed $423,555.00 for Geneva Business Park III General Construction.

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-12 Awarding Contract to L&S Electric Inc. in the Amount of $77,900.00 for Geneva Business Park I and II Substation Maintenance.

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-13 Awarding Contract to Meade Electric in an Amount Not to Exceed $166,545.00 for General Mills 34.5 KV Expansion.

*Approve Ordinance No. 2024-01 - An Ordinance Authorizing and Providing for the Issuance of Not to Exceed $30,000,000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) of the City of Geneva, Kane County, Illinois, for the Purpose of Paying the Costs of Improving the Electric System of Said City, Prescribing the Details of Said Bonds and Providing for Collection, Segregation and Application of Electric System Revenues to the Payment of Said Bonds and the Levy of Taxes Sufficient to Pay Said Bonds if Such Revenues are Insufficient for Such Payment and Providing for the Sale of Said Bonds to the Purchaser Thereof.

Moved by Ald. Kosirog, Seconded by Ald. Mayer.

Roll call:

AYES: 11 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, Mayer, Paschke, Swanson, Mayor Burns (Mayor Burns voting “aye” on approval of Ordinance No. 2024-01)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

MOTION CARRIED

MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT: $2,858,899.33

Moved by Ald. Bruno, Seconded by Ald. Bowring.

Roll call:

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

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

MOTION CARRIED

PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Consider Resolution No. 2024-14 Approving Use of Public Right of Ways and City Services, and IDOT Resolutions (Res. 2024-15, 2024-16, 2024-17, 2024-18) for 2024 City Festivals and Certain Large-Scale Events.

Moved by Ald. Bowring, Seconded by Ald. Mayer.

Admin Dawkins advised the City Council that Resolution No. 2024-16 had an incorrect date in the heading which will be corrected once executed. On a question by Ald. Kosirog, Admin. Dawkins stated that there are no significant changes to

Geneva’s festivals and events at this time.

Roll call:

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

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

MOTION CARRIED

Consider Resolution No. 2024-19 Authorizing Execution of Change Order No. 2 with Boller Construction Co. Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $154,929.00 for Wastewater Digester Cleaning and Inspection.

Moved by Ald. Marks, Seconded by Ald. Bruno.

Roll call:

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

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

MOTION CARRIED

Consider Resolution No. 2024-20 Authorizing Change Order No. 3 with Bollinger, Lach, and Associates in the Amount of $55,110.00 for East State Street Phase II Engineering Services.

Moved by Ald. Bruno, Seconded by Ald. Kosirog.

Roll call:

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

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

MOTION CARRIED

Consider Resolution No. 2024-21 Authorizing Execution of Changer Order No. 1 with Martam Construction for Route 25 Water Main Project Increasing the Overall Contract to the Not to Exceed Amount of $1,662,958.85.

Moved by Ald. Bowring, Seconded by Ald. Paschke.

Roll call:

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

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

MOTION CARRIED

Consider Resolution No. 2024-22 Waiving Competitive Bidding and Awarding Purchase of Eight Concrete Underground Switch Vaults to Utility Concrete Products in the Amount of $27,794.00.

Moved by Ald. Marks, Seconded by Ald. Bruno.

Roll call:

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

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

MOTION CARRIED

Consider Resolution No. 2024-23 Authorizing Execution of the Third Amendment to Master Purchase and Sale Agreement Between Union Pacific Railroad Company and the City of Geneva.

Moved by Ald. Bowring, Seconded by Ald. Mayer.

On a question by Ald. Kosirog, Admin. Dawkins stated that if no closing occurs by May 30, she will come back to the City Council to advise them. On a question from Ald. Kilburg, Admin. Dawkins stated that the final footprint has been determined but that the City wants a second survey to ensure that after construction is complete, the area marked on the survey is the area that the City wishes to purchase. On a question from Ald. Mayer, Admin. Dawkins noted that the shelters will not be acquired by the City.

Roll call:

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

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

MOTION CARRIED

Consider Resolution No. 2024-24 Adopting the FY 2025 City of Geneva Budget.

Moved by Ald. Marks, Seconded by Ald. Kosirog.

Roll call:

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

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

MOTION CARRIED

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Ald. Kilburg stated that Fox 32 News aired a brief segment earlier in the day promoting the City of Geneva, with comments by resident Mr. Furnish and Mayor Burns.

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.

The meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.

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