Kane County Reporter

City of Geneva Committee of the Whole met May 20

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Elected Officials Present: Mayor Burns, Ald. Bowring, Ald. Bruno, Ald. Hruby, Ald. Kilburg, Ald. Kosirog, Ald. Maladra, Ald. Marks, Ald. Mayer, Ald. Paschke, Ald. Swanson

Elected Officials Attending by Teleconference: None

Elected Officials Absent: None

Others Present: City Admin. Dawkins, Asst. City Admin. McCready, City Attny. Sandack, Supt. VanGyseghem, Deputy Clerk Fornari

Others attending by video or teleconference: None

Call to Order

Alderperson Bowring, serving as chair, called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM noting the Mayor and all council members were present.

Approve Regular Committee of the Whole Minutes from May 6, 2024.

Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Paschke

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 10-0.

Items of Business

a. Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with the Association of Individual Development (AID) for Social Service Assistance with the Police Department in the Amount of $35,000.00.

Moved by Ald. Paschke, seconded by Ald. Mayer

No discussion.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 10-0

b. Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing a Development Economic Incentive Agreement with Echo Base LLC for 225-227 W. State Street.

Moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Kosirog

No discussion.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 10-0

c. Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Fehr-Graham in an Amount Not to Exceed $70,000.00 for Sanitary Collection System Services.

Moved by Ald. Mayer, seconded by Ald. Paschke

On a question from Ald. Kilburg, Supt. VanGyseghem provided project information on the sewer line replacements that will commence in the fall of 2024.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 10-0

d. Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick in the Amount of $249,375.00 with Authorization to Approve up to $24,937.50 in Change Orders by the City Administrator for a Not to Exceed Amount of $274,312.50 for Water Distribution System Improvements.

Moved by Ald. Paschke, seconded by Ald. Marks

On a question from Ald. Kilburg, VanGyseghem provided details on how affected residents will be notified of the work. He also responded to questions and comments from Alderpersons Bowring and Mayer on the location of the new lines, and on the residential reimbursement program tied to this project.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 10-0

e. Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Contract with Associated Technical Services LTD in an Amount Not to Exceed $35,000.00 for a Water System Leak Detection & Location Survey.

Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Bruno

On a question from Ald. Bowring, VanGyseghem explained how leaks are generally found through this detection system.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 10-0

Public Comment

None.

New Business

None.

Adjournment

On a motion by Ald. Marks, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous voice vote at 7:34 PM.

https://www.geneva.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05202024-2348