Kane County Reporter

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Oct. 15

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Roll Call:

Present: Ald. Barazza, Lanci, Beck, Pieper, Malone, Solfa, Wolff, Baerren, Leman, Ajazi, Malay, Vogelsinger

Absent: Ald. Cerone*, Uher

Also Present: Zach Ewoldt, City Planner; Max Weiss, Assistant City Administrator; Wendy Bednarek, Director of Human Resources; Gary Holm, Director of Public Works; Howard Chason, Director of IT; Mayor Schielke; Laura Newman, City Administrator; Chief Hanson, Batavia Fire Department; Ellyn Theis

3. Approve Minutes For: September 24th 2024

Motion: Approve Minutes as Presented.

Maker: Solfa

Second: Ajazi

Voice Vote: 12-0, 2 Absent, Motion Carries.

4. Items Removed/Added/Changed:

Motion: Move item #10 to #6.5

Maker: Solfa

Second: Malone

Voice Vote: 12-0, 2 Absent, Motion Carries.

5. Consent Agenda:

a. Ordinance 2024-063: Establishing Special Service Area 71 (Ashton Ridge SSA 71)

b. Resolution 2024-132-R: Accepting a Public Utility Easement at 1320 Hart Rd (RB 10/11/24)

c. Resolution 2024-133-R: Accepting a Public Utility Easement at 1150 McKee (RB 10/11/24)

d. Approval: COW Executive Session Minutes

- July 23, 2024: Contracts Relating to the Purchase, Sale or Delivery of Electricity

- July 30, 2024: Decision on the 3rd Ward Alderman Appointment

Motion: Approve Consent Agenda as Presented

Maker: Solfa

Second: Ajazi

Voice Vote: 12-0, 2 Absent, Motion Carries.

6.5. Resolution 2024-127-R: Authorizing the Fire Chief to execute a contract with Fire Service, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $2,060,390 for a Tower Aerial Ladder (CH 10/15/24) GS

Ald. Cerone entered at 7:15pm

Motion: Approve Resolution as Presented.

Maker: Lanci

Second: Leman

Roll Call

Aye: Barazza, Lanci, Beck, Pieper, Malone, Solfa, Wolff, Baerren, Leman, Ajazi, Malay, Cerone, Vogelsinger

Nay: None

13-0, 1 Absent, Motion Carries.

8. Resolution 2024-129-R: Authorizing approval of Plat of Easement for 550 N Randall Road (TG 10/3/24) CS

Motion: Approve Resolution as Presented.

Maker: Wolff

Second: Malay

Voice Vote: 13-0, 1 Absent, Motion Carries.

9. Resolution 2024-131-R: Confirming Appointment of Director and Alternate to the Board of the Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency (GH 10/09/24) PU

Motion: Approve Resolution as Presented.

Maker: Wolff

Second: Malay

Voice Vote: 13-0, 1 Absent, Motion Carries.

11. Resolution 2024-130-R: Authorizing Software License and Services Agreement (HC 10/11/24) GS

Motion: Approve Resolution as Presented.

Maker: Wolff

Second: Malay

Voice Vote: 13-0, 1 Absent, Motion Carries.

12. Approval: Promoting Max Weiss to Assistant City Administrator and Project Manager City Administrator Laura Newman recommends the promotion of Max Weiss to both aforementioned positions.

Voice Vote: 13-0, 1 Absent, Approved.

13. Ordinance 2024-064: 2025 Wages and Salaries Non-Collective Bargaining Employees (WB 10/22/24) GS

Motion: Approve Ordinance as Presented.

Maker: Malay

Second: Malone

Voice Vote: 13-0, 1 Absent, Motion Carries.

https://www.bataviail.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10152024-2325