Kane County Reporter

City of Geneva City Council met Nov. 18

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

The Geneva 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, Mike Bruno, Becky Hruby, Dean Kilburg, Brad Kosirog, Richard Marks, William Malecki (present after being sworn in), Amy Mayer, Martha Paschke, Robert Swanson.

City Clerk Vicki Kellick.

Elected Officials attending by video or teleconference: None.

Elected Officials absent: None.

Others Present: City Administrator Stephanie Dawkins, Assistant City

Administrator Ben McCready, City Attorney Ron Sandack, Electric Division

Superintendent Aaron Holton, Water Division Superintendent Bob VanGyseghem,

Public Works Director Rich Babica.

Others attending by video or teleconference: None.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Burns invited William Malecki led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS

Consider Mayor’s Appointment of Fifth Ward Alderperson.

Moved by Ald. Marks, Seconded by Ald. Swanson.

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

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

Mr. Malecki was sworn in as Fifth Ward Alderperson.

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.

Geneva City Council Meeting – November 18, 2024

REPORTS

*September Financial Report

*November Revenue Report

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS

*a. Approve Resolution No. 2024-118 Awarding Contract for Geneva Business

Park III Substation Construction to Intren, LLC with Change Orders Up to 10% of Contract Price for a Total Not to Exceed $1,265,000.00.

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-119 Authorizing Execution of a Development

Economic Incentive Agreement Between the City of Geneva and MB5 T&T, LLC for 204 W. State Street.

*Approve Ordinance No. 2024-51 Accepting Settlement Agreement and Terminating Franchise Agreement with CMN-RUS, Inc. (Metronet).

Moved by Ald. Bruno, Seconded by Ald. Bowring.

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Malecki, Marks, Mayer, Paschke, Swanson)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

REPORTS

Recommend Acceptance of the Strategic Plan Workshop Report and Priorities for FY2026.

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

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Malecki, Marks, Mayer, Paschke, Swanson)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT: $3,541,135.79

Moved by Ald. Bruno, Seconded by Ald. Bowring.

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Malecki, Marks, Mayer, Paschke, Swanson)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Consider Resolution No. 2024-120 Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Baxter & Woodman in the Amount of $21,823.56 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $83,323.56 for Wastewater Plant Anaerobic Digester Engineering Services for Bidding, Inspection, and Construction Services.

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

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Malecki, Marks, Mayer, Paschke, Swanson)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

Consider Resolution No. 2024-121 Declaring Surplus Certain Vehicle and Equipment and Authorizing Purchase of a 2025 Peterbilt Tractor & MTM Trailer in the Amount of $222,302.22 from Peterbilt of Wisconsin, Inc. dba JX Truck Center, Wadsworth, IL.

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

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Malecki, Marks, Mayer, Paschke, Swanson)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

Consider Resolution No. 2024-122 Accepting Supplemental Agreement and Change Order No. 2 to the Professional Service Agreement with Stanley Consultants for Geneva SE Development Substation and Distribution Project in a Total Amount of $25,920 for a New Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $647,452.

Moved by Ald. Marks, Seconded by Ald. Kosirog.

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Malecki, Marks, Mayer, Paschke, Swanson)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

PUBLIC COMMENT

Before public comment took place, Mayor Burns read a statement regarding an ethics complaint email against Ald. Paschke and the City attorney’s response. This statement is attached to these minutes.

Some attendees spoke in support of removing Ald. Paschke from the City Council because of a post on a Facebook page of which she was a member. Other attendees spoke in support of Ald. Paschke remaining on the City Council and argued that the alderperson had no involvement in the post.

NEW BUSINESS

Ald. Mayer wished the Geneva High School football team good luck at the upcoming Saturday semifinal game at GHS.

ADJOURNMENT

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

MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote of those present.

The meeting adjourned at 8:07 PM.

https://www.geneva.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11182024-2446