Kane County Reporter

City of Geneva City Council met Dec. 16

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 7:03 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.

Elected Officials present:

Alderpersons: Mike Bruno, Becky Hruby, Dean Kilburg, Brad Kosirog, William Malecki, Richard Marks, Amy Mayer, Martha Paschke, Robert Swanson.

Mayor Kevin Burns, City Clerk Vicki Kellick.

Elected Officials attending by video or teleconference: Anaïs Bowring.

Elected Officials absent: None.

Others Present: City Administrator Stephanie Dawkins, Assistant City

Administrator Ben McCready, City Attorney Ron Sandack, Public Works Director Rich Babica, Finance Director Rita Kruse, Economic Development Director Cathleen Tymoszenko,.

Others attending by video or teleconference: None.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Burns invited the Webelos of Pack 137 from Williamsburg Elementary School to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS

Public Hearing to Approve 2024 City of Geneva Proposed Property Tax Levy

Moved by Ald. Marks, Seconded by Ald. Kosirog to open the public hearing.

MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote to open the hearing at 7:07 p.m.

There was no comment at the hearing.

Moved by Ald. Marks, Seconded by Ald. Kosirog to close the public hearing.

MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote to close the hearing at 7:07 p.m.

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.

*APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 2, 2024.

REPORTS

*December Revenue Report

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS

*Approve Ordinance No. 2024-57 for the 2024 General Levy in the Amount of $6,659,577.

*Approve Ordinance No. 2024-58 for the Levy and Assessment of 2024 Taxes for Special Service Area No. 1 (Downtown District) in the Amount of $221,120.

*Approve Ordinance No. 2024-59 for the Levy and Assessment of 2024 Taxes for Special Service Area No. 4 (Randall Square) in the Amount of $32,800.

*Approve Ordinance No. 2024-60 for the Levy and Assessment of 2024 Taxes for Special Service Area No. 5 (Williamsburg) in the Amount of $19,790.

*Approve Ordinance No. 2024-61 for the Levy and Assessment of 2024 Taxes for Special Service Area No. 7 (Blackberry) in the Amount of $12,525.

*Approve Ordinance No. 2024-62 for the Levy and Assessment of 2024 Taxes for Special Service Area No. 9 (Geneva Knolls) in the Amount of $6,995.

*Approve Ordinance No. 2026-63 for the Levy and Assessment of 2024 Taxes for Special Service Area No. 11 (Eagle Brook) in the Amount of $109,660.

*Approve Ordinance No. 2024-64 for the Levy and Assessment of 2024 Taxes for Special Service Area No. 16 (Fisher Farms Residential) in the Amount of $175,030.

*Approve Ordinance No. 2024-65 for the Levy and Assessment of 2024 Taxes for Special Service Area No. 18 (Wildwood) in the Amount of $3,660.

*Approve Ordinance No. 2024-66 for the Levy and Assessment of 2024 Taxes for Special Service Area No. 23 (Sunset Meadows) in the Amount of $2,865.

*Approve Ordinance No. 2024-67 for the Levy and Assessment of 2024 Taxes for Special Service Area No. 26 (Westhaven Residential) in the Amount of $9,680.

*Approve Ordinance No. 2024-68 for the Levy and Assessment of 2024 Taxes for Special Service Area No. 32 (On Brentwood’s Pond Residential) in the Amount of $3,705.

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-128 Authorizing the Purchase of Replacement Trench Rescue Struts from Air One Equipment, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $27,765.

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-129 Authorizing the Purchase of Replacement Ballistic Personal Protective Equipment from Streicher’s Milwaukee in an Amount Not to Exceed $32,310.

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-130 Authorizing Execution of an Economic Development Incentive Agreement By and Between the City of Geneva and Fox River Post 75 American Legion, 22 S. Second Street, Geneva, IL.

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-131 Authorizing Execution of an Economic Development Incentive Agreement By and Between the City of Geneva and Charles F. Sansone Revocable Trust for 214-218 W. State Street, Geneva, IL.

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-132 Authorizing Execution of an Economic Development Incentive Agreement By and Between the City of Geneva and Charles F. Sansone Revocable Trust for 220-222 W. State Street, Geneva, IL.

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-133 Authorizing Execution of an Economic Development Incentive Agreement By and Between the City of Geneva and Charles F. Sansone Revocable Trust for 306-318 W. State Street, Geneva, IL.

*s. Approve Resolution No. 2024-134 Authorizing Execution of an Economic Development Incentive Agreement By and Between the City of Geneva and Niche Restaurant, LLC for 12 S. Third Street, Geneva, IL.

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-135 Authorizing Execution of an Economic Development Incentive Agreement By and Between the City of Geneva and Nick Nicolaou and Jim Nicolaou for 427 E. State Street, Geneva, IL.

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-136 Authorizing Execution of an Economic Development Incentive Agreement By and Between the City of Geneva and Goodlove, LLC for 101 S. Third Street, Geneva, IL.

*Approve Resolution No. 2024-137 Authorizing the Purchase of Scarborough Litters from Landscape Forms at a Cost Not to Exceed $52,410.

Moved by Ald. Swanson, Seconded by Ald. Paschke.

AYES: 11 (Bowring, Bruno, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Malecki, Marks, Mayer, Paschke, Swanson, Mayor Burns)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT: $4,804,789.43

Moved by Ald. Bruno, Seconded by Ald. Kosirog.

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

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Approve Resolution No. 2024-138 Authorizing Execution of an Economic Development Incentive Agreement By and Between the City of Geneva and Owner of 101-105 W. State Street, Geneva, IL.

Moved by Ald. Paschke, Seconded by Ald. Malecki.

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

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

Approve Resolution No. 2024-139 Authorizing Execution of Change Order #4 with Bollinger, Lach & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $228,955 for the East State Street Phase II Engineering Contract.

Moved by Ald. Marks, Seconded by Ald. Bruno.

Dir. Babica noted that there are three options with AT&T listed in the questions posed earlier in the day: a complete relocation of the utility, a partial relocation, or the redesign and relocation of the Geneva water main. Dir. Babica stated that in all likelihood it appears that AT&T will choose the second option of a partial relocation. Staff is requesting that the redesign be approved on a contingency basis should the project fall through. The schedule is now set for redesigning by the January 9, 2025 due date. On a question by Ald. Kilburg, no land acquisition is involved.

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

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

PUBLIC COMMENT

Geneva Chamber of Commerce Chairperson Michael Oleson thanked the volunteers who helped with the Christmas Walk and House Tour with a special thanks to the City for its services. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holiday season.

NEW BUSINESS

Mayor Burns stated that the Geneva Unified Vikings will be playing their first home team of the inaugural season on December 17.

ADJOURNMENT

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

MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote of those present. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM.

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