Kane County Reporter

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Nov. 26

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Roll Call:

Present: Ald. Barazza, Lanci, Beck, Pieper, Malone, Solfa, Wol, Baerren, Leman, Ajazi, Cerone, Vogelsinger

Absent: Ald. Malay

Also Present: Lori Botterman, Max Weiss, Police Chief Shawn Mazza, Peggy Colby, Drew Rackow, Gary Holm, Scott Buening, Fire Chief Craig Hanson, Mayor Schielke, City Administrator Laura Newman, Ellyn Theis.

3. Approve Minutes For: November 12 2024

Motion: Items 9-12 were incorrectly marked as voted upon on 11/12.

Maker: Beck

Second: Leman

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

6. Consent Agenda:

a. Resolution 2024-149-R: Approving Police Authorized Towing Contracts (SM 11/20/24) GS

b. Resolution 2024-148-R: Authorizing Execution of Task Order No.48 with Engineering Enterprises Inc. for Design Engineering Services of the Year 3 Lead Service Line Replacement Project (JPB 11/20/24) PU

Motion: To move Resolution 2024-149-R: Approving Police Authorized Towing Contracts to regular CoW for further discussion; approve item b on Consent Agenda as presented.

Maker: Beck

Second: Solfa

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

7. Public Hearing – Public Hearing 7:05 Pm 2024 Tax Levy

Ald. Wol opened the hearing at 7:23pm; hearing closed at 7:43pm.

7.5 Resolution 2024-140-R: 2025 Budget Resolution

Motion: Approve Budget as Presented

Maker: Wol

Second: Malone

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

8. Ordinance 2024-067: 2025 Tax Levy

Motion: Adjust tax levy ask to $500,000 with $500,000 sourced from reserves

Maker: Wol

Second: Uher

Roll Call

Aye Barazza, Beck, Solfa, Wol, Baerren, Ajazi, Uher

Nay Lanci, Pieper, Malone, Leman, Cerone, Vogelsinger

7-6, 1 Absent, Motion Carries.

9. Ordinance 2024-068: SSA #30/ Storm Water Detention Area Tax Levy

Motion: Recommend to Council

Maker: Wol

Second: Solfa

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

10. Ordinance 2024-069: SSA #42/Storm Water Detention Area Tax Levy

Motion: Recommend to Council

Maker: Wol

Second: Solfa

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

11. Ordinance 2024-070: SSA #62/MainStreet Program Tax Levy

Motion: Recommend to Council

Maker: Wol

Second: Beck

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

13. Resolution 2024-150-R: Authorizing Agreement With Apptegy To Develop Website And Mobile App For City Of Batavia (LB 11/20/24)

Motion: Approve Ordinance as Presented.

Maker: Lanci

Second: Uher

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

14. Ordinance 2024-058: Amending Land Cash Ordinance (SCB 11/18/24) CD

Motion: Approve Ordinance as Presented.

Maker: Wol

Second: Uher

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

16. Resolution 2024-147-R: Authorizing Mayor To Execute Mutual Release Of Claims With Michaels Signs Inc. For Termination Of Contract (GH) CS

Motion: Approve Resolution as Presented.

Maker: Uher

Second: Solfa

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

19. Executive Session

a. Setting the Price of Land for Sale (SCB)

b. Personnel

Motion: Enter Executive Session at 9:30pm

Maker: Uher

Second: Lanci

https://www.bataviail.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11262024-2344