City of Geneva City Council met Feb. 20

Richard Marks, 2nd Ward Alderman | City of Geneva

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Mar 17, 2024

City of Geneva City Council met Feb. 20

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

The February 20, 2024 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: Anaïs Bowring, 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: Mike Bruno. Elected Officials absent: Craig Maladra, Becky Hruby.

Others Present: Assistant City Administrator Ben McCready, City Attorney Scott Fintzen, Street Division Superintendent Nate Landers, Public Works Director Rich Babica, Community Development Director David DeGroot, Finance Director Rita Kruse, City Planner Matt Buesing, Administrative Analyst Nick Partipilo, Fire Chief Michael Antenore.

Others attending by video or teleconference: None.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The pledge was led by Lt. Derek Johnson and Lt. Andrew Shad.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS Fire Department Promotion Ceremony for Lieutenant Derek E. Johnston and Lieutenant Andrew J. Shad.

Lt. Johnston was welcomed to the podium by Mayor Burns. Lt. Johntston grew up in Channahon and now lives in St. Charles. He graduated from Lewis University with a degree in sports management. He always wanted to be a firefighter and has been on the force for 5½ years after working in Minooka and East Moline. Currently, he is also the Coordinator of Water Rescue Operations and the Coordinator of Public Education Programs.

Mayor Burns then welcomed Lt. Shad to the podium. Lt. Shad grew up in Geneva and is a 2007 graduate of GHS where he took fire science through Fox Valley Career Center through Kaneland High School. He now lives in Batavia. He was first hired in 2008 as a paid-on-call firefighter. He received his paramedic license in 2012 and joined the Geneva Fire Department full-time in 2015.

Public Hearing on Preliminary Environmental Impacts Determination Regarding IEPA Projects L176748 and L176747.

Moved by Ald. Marks, Seconded by Ald. Bowring to open the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 8-0.

There were no questions or comments.

Moved by Ald. Marks, Seconded by Ald. Bowring to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 8-0.

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MS4) Stormwater Quality Program Update by Dan Bounds with Baxter and Woodman Consulting Engineers. Mr. Bounds spoke and noted that each year, the Illinois EPA requires that information on the City’s stormwater quality program be presented. The City is required to have best management practices to prevent or reduce pollution from being discharged from the storm drain system and Geneva does comply with this requirement. Required program documentation regarding the program is posted on the City’s website.

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 FEBRUARY 5, 2024. *REPORTS

*December 2023 Financials

*February 2024 Revenue Report

*COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-25 Authorizing Surplus Declaration and Disposal or Sale of Certain Property.

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-26 Authorizing Execution of Market License Agreement Between the City of Geneva and Bensidoun USA for the 2024-25 Seasons.

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-27 Authorizing Execution of a Farm Lease for 245 Acres at Prairie Green Preserve for the 2024 and 2025 Crop Seasons. *Approve Resolution No. 2024-28 Authorizing Execution of a Five-Year Contract with Kramer Tree Specialists, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,393,837.00 for Brush and Leaf Collection Services.

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-29 Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Mark 1 Landscaping in an Amount Not to Exceed $159,600.00 for 2024 Landscape Maintenance Services.

Moved by Ald. Paschke, Seconded by Ald. Swanson.

Roll call: