Kane County Reporter

City of Geneva Committee of the Whole met April 7

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

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

Elected Officials Attending by Teleconference: None.

Elected Officials Absent: Ald. Bowring, Ald. Kosirog.

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

Others attending by video or teleconference: None.

Call to Order

Ald. Bruno, serving as chair, called the meeting to order at 7:23 PM noting all council members were present save for Ald. Bowring and Ald. Kosirog.

Approve Committee of the Whole Minutes from March 17, 2025

Moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Mayer.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 8-0.

Items of Business

Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Proposal to Bind Coverage for Property, General Liability, Automobile, Public Officials’ Employment Practices, Law Enforcement, Crime, Cyber, Excess Liability, and Workers’ Compensation Insurance in the Amount of $951,525.00.

Moved by Ald. Paschke, seconded by Ald. Mayer.

Rich Stokluska of Arthur Gallagher stated that this was a standard renewal. He explained that for the last three quarters, cities have been in a 7-9% increase range from inflationary rate increases and exposure increases. Geneva is on the lower end of this range.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 8-0.

Consider Draft Ordinance Authorizing the Extension of Municipal Water Service to the Property Located at 1923 Western Avenue Without Annexation.

Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Paschke.

On a question by Ald. Kilburg, Dir. DeGroot explained that the city cannot provide sanitary service to properties along Western Ave. but can provide water service.

Admin. Dawkins noted that property owners would generally bear the cost of these services.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 8-0.

Consider Draft Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area No. 37 (Geneva Crossing).

Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Paschke.

On a question by Ald. Mayer, Admin. Dawkins explained that this is being done at the property owner’s request. On a question by Ald. Malecki, Dir. Babica stated that the original concept for the buildout was to copy the larger units with higher energy use. The final units were never built out and the developer now has singlefamily attached units with lower energy threshold needs that are not compatible with what is in place.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 8-0.

Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Stewart Spreading, Inc. in the Amount of $30.72 per Cubic Yard for Biosolids Disposal from May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

Moved by Ald. Paschke, seconded by Ald. Mayer.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 8-0.

Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. for Wetlands Management Services for Eagle Brook and On Brentwood’s Pond Subdivisions in an Amount Not to Exceed $45,200.00.

Moved by Ald. Mayer, seconded by Ald. Paschke.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 8-0.

Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, Inc. to Complete the FY26 Water Treatment Plant Wetlands Management Agreement in an Amount Not to Exceed $23,600.00.

Moved by Ald. Kilburg, seconded by Ald. Mayer.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 8-0.

Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Service Agreement with Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc. to Conduct the FY26 Mosquito Abatement Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $56,444.00.

Moved by Ald. Paschke, seconded by Ald. Marks.

On a question by Ald. Marks, Dir. Babica explained that the use of a helicopter for hard to reach areas of mosquito abatement is standard practice.

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 8-0.

Public Comment

None.

New Business

Dir. Kilburg noted that he serves on the Fermilab Citizens Advisory Committee and had an opportunity to hear a presentation by the COO of Fermilab, Greg Stephens. Ald. Kilburg asked if the Council would be open to welcoming Mr. Stephens to a future meeting for a similar presentation. The consensus was that such a presentation would be welcome.

Adjournment

On a motion by Ald. Marks, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous voice vote at 7:47 PM.

https://www.geneva.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04072025-2511