Kane County Reporter

City of Geneva City Council met Feb. 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

The Geneva Special City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Kevin Burns at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.

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: Becky Hruby.

Others Present: City Administrator Stephanie Dawkins, Assistant City Administrator Ben McCready, City Attorney Ron Sandack, Community Development Director David DeGroot, Economic Development Director Cathleen Tymoszenko.

Others attending by video or teleconference: None.

Mayor Burns invited Officer Meagan Solner to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Hearing on an Annexation Agreement By and Between the City of Geneva and Bullock Holdings, LLC.

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

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 9-0.

There were no questions or comments.

Moved by Ald. Kilburg, Seconded by Ald. Bowring to close the public hearing.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 9-0.

Glenn Bullock explained that the Antunes manufacturing company has been in the family since 1955 and has been located in Carol Stream for 24 years. They also have factories in China and India, and sales offices in Spain, Kenya, and Shanghai.

The company sells restaurant equipment to nearly all major fast-food restaurants domestically and in 150 countries. The Bullock family is interested in expanding the Antunes campus and business. They currently have 400 employees in Carol Stream and plan to grow to 1,000 employees in the next 5-6 years. Mr. Bullock noted that Antunes wants this expansion to be a global experience for team members as well as the community.

Eric Heitman, an architect with Heitman Architects then presented the Bullock Campus Project to the City Council. The location of the campus will be south of Geneva Special City Council Meeting – February 26, 2024 Division Street and Kirk Road, adjacent to the Hillwood Development and the East Side Sports Complex. Mr. Heitman explained that this is a multi-phase development with the first phase being the Antunes manufacturing facility. Phase 2 will involve moving the headquarters to the area as well as a retail building. Phase 4 will include a retreat center of 10-12 units for global visitors, as well as a small K-8 private school for employee childcare and education. An activity center will feature a wellness center with gymnasium, sundries shop, and a restaurant which will be open to the public. Both the retreat center and school could eventually be utilized by the public. Phase 5 will include an auditorium for company town hall meetings and will seat 500-600 people. This will also be available for eventual use by the public.

On a question by Ald. Maladra, Mr. Bullock noted that he estimates that there will eventually be 1,500-2,000 employees. There are currently 50 team members in China and 12-15 in India. They expect to reach 100 employees in each of those locations. Eventually, they plan to expand to Africa but have the Geneva facility serving North and South America. Truck traffic into and out of the facility will average about 30 per day.

Consider Ordinance No. 2024-06 Authorizing the Execution of an Annexation Agreement by and Between the City of Geneva and Bullock Holdings, LLC.

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

Roll call:

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

ABSENT: 1 (Hruby)

NAYS: 0

Consider Ordinance No. 2024-07 Annexing Parcels 12-01-200-044 and 12-01- 200-045 to the City of Geneva.

Moved by Ald. Kilburg, Seconded by Ald. Kosirog.

Roll call:

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

ABSENT: 1 (Hruby)

NAYS: 0

Consider Ordinance No. 2024-08 Granting a Zoning Map Amendment to Rezone Parcels 12-01-200-044 and 12-01-200-045 from the RR Rural SingleFamily Residential District to the I1 Light Industrial District Upon Annexation.

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

On a question by Ald. Bowring, Dir. DeGroot confirmed that the PUD ordinance addresses the additional uses to the I1 district.

Roll call:

AYES: 9 (Bowring, Bruno, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, Mayer, Paschke, Swanson)

ABSENT: 1 (Hruby)

NAYS: 0

Geneva Special City Council Meeting – February 26, 2024

Consider Ordinance No. 2024-09 Granting a Preliminary Plat of Planned Unit Development for the Bullock Campus.

Moved by Ald. Bowring, Seconded by Ald. Marks.

Roll call:

AYES: 9 (Bowring, Bruno, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, Mayer, Paschke, Swanson)

ABSENT: 1 (Hruby)

NAYS: 0

Consider Ordinance No. 2024-10 Granting a Preliminary and Final Plat of Subdivision for the Bullock Campus.

Moved by Ald. Paschke, Seconded by Ald. Kosirog.

Roll call:

AYES: 9 (Bowring, Bruno, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, Mayer, Paschke, Swanson)

ABSENT: 1 (Hruby)

NAYS: 0

Consider Resolution No. 2024-32 Granting a Final Plat of Planned Unit Development and Site Plan Approval for Phase I of the Bullock Campus.

Moved by Ald. Kilburg, Seconded by Ald. Kosirog.

On a question by Ald. Mayer, Dir. DeGroot noted that the Phase 1 plat of PUD addresses the initial warehouse phase, Division St. public improvements, stormwater and external landscaping.

Roll call:

AYES: 9 (Bowring, Bruno, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, Mayer, Paschke, Swanson)

ABSENT: 1 (Hruby)

NAYS: 0

Public Comment

None.

New Business

Ald. Kilburg stated that the Bullock campus is a wonderful project and an asset to the community.

ADJOURNMENT

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

MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote of those present.

The meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.

https://www.geneva.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02262024-2302