Kane County Reporter

City of Geneva Committee of the Whole met July 15

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

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

Elected Officials Attending by Teleconference: Ald. Maladra, Ald. Paschke.

Elected Officials Absent: None.

Others Present: City Admin. Dawkins, Asst. City Admin. McCready, City Attny. Sandack, Supt. VanGyseghem, Dir. Babica.

Others attending by video or teleconference: None.

Call to Order

Council member Richard Marks, serving as chair, called the meeting to order at 7:06 PM noting all council members were present, save for Ald. Maladra and Ald. Paschke who both attended via teleconference.

Approve Committee of the Whole Minutes from July 1, 2024.

Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Hruby.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 10-0.

Items of Business

Consider Draft Ordinance Amending Title 7 (Traffic and Motor Vehicles), Chapter 4 (Traffic Schedules), Schedule VI (Stop and Yield Right of Way Streets), Section A (Stop Streets) Section 1 (Four-Way Stops) of the Geneva City Code.

Moved by Ald. Bowring, seconded by Ald. Mayer.

On a question by Ald. Kilburg, Admin. Dawkins noted that the traffic study conducted on March 28, 2024 when no school was in session would give pause for concern only if no stop sign was advised. Increased traffic would only support this.

On another question by Ald. Kilburg, Admin. Dawkins noted that the IGA identified this as Geneva’s responsibility so if the ordinance is approved, only Geneva will install the sign.

On a question by Ald. Hruby, Admin. Dawkins stated that she was not sure if the entire cost for this will be borne by the City but that this will be a minimal cost.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 10-0.

Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a 2024 Ford Hybrid Escape SUV in the Budgeted Amount of $37,287.24 through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing and Declare 2012 Ford Econoline Van as Surplus Property.

Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Kosirog.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 10-0.

Consider Draft Resolution Waiving Competitive Bidding and Authorizing the Purchase of Two Flygyt Pumps from Xlyem Water Solutions USA, Inc. in the Amount of $31,094.00.

Moved by Ald. Bowring, seconded by Ald. Kosirog.

On a question by Ald. Kilburg, Supt. VanGyseghem stated that when the pump is installed, it comes with specific controls, fittings, and rails. If another bid for another system were accepted, the City would have to spend more money on new equipment for the lift station. The supplier remains competitive so that they can retain business. If the prices were out of line, the City would know.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 10-0.

Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Letter of Agreement and Customer Work Agreement with ComEd for Engineering Work Related to New 34kV Feed to Geneva Business Park III Substation.

Moved by Ald. Bowring, seconded by Ald. Mayer.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 10-0.

Public Comment

None.

New Business

On a question by Ald. Kilburg, Mayor Burns noted that he did not previously receive email communication from the IDNR or ACE. However, the City did secure a copy of the correspondence which was not sent to the Mayor. The email was from biologist Ryan Johnson of the IDNR updating the process going forward.

The update concerns all dams in the Fox River corridor except for Algonquin’s dam which will be removed. There have been modifications made to the process by the IDNR. Mayor Burns stated that this does not change Geneva’s actions regarding its hosting of public hearings. He noted that the likelihood of the start of any construction is 2027. The City’s decision to preserve, remove, or amend the dam is due April 2025. The letter will be posted on the City’s website.

On behalf of Dir. Babica, Ald. Marks thanked the cities of Princeton and Rantoul for their assistance with the City’s public works department cleanup after the storms.

Adjournment

On a motion by Ald. Bruno, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous voice vote at 7:40 PM. 

https://www.geneva.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08052024-2393