City of Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns | City of Geneva
City of Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns | City of Geneva
City of Geneva City Council met June 2
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Elected Officials Present: Mayor Burns, Ald. Bowring, Ald. Furnish, Ald. Kosirog, Ald. Malecki, Ald. Mayer, Ald. Paschke, Ald. Palmquist, Ald. Reinecke, Clerk Kellick.
Elected Officials Attending by Teleconference: None.
Elected Officials Absent: Ald. Kilburg, Ald. Marks.
Others Present: City Admin. Dawkins, Asst. City Admin. McCready, City Attny. Sandack, Supt. Holton, Supt. Van Gyseghem, Dir. Babica, Dir. Tymoszenko, Chief Passarelli.
Others attending by video or teleconference: None.
Call to Order
Ald. Mayer, serving as chair, called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM noting all council members were present save for Ald. Kilburg and Ald. Marks.
Moved by Ald. Bowring, seconded by Ald. Paschke.
MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 8-0.
Items of Business
Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Economic Incentive Agreement with Venture One Acquisitions, LLC.
Moved by Ald. Bowring, seconded by Ald. Paschke.
On a question by Ald. Malecki, Dir. Tymoszenko stated that construction will start in early summer 2025 and it will be approximately one year before a tenant will move in.
On a question by Ald. Reinecke, Dir. Tymoszenko explained that the financial incentives in the agreement include giving a 50% reduction in city fees that are not third-party fees which are an approximately $250,000 reduction in such fees. Other incentives include a new industrial facility on the tax rolls as soon as building begins, a new utility user which contributes to the enterprise funds of electric, water and sanitary, and a new employer in the city.
Roll call:
AYES: 8 (Bowring, Furnish, Kosirog, Malecki, Mayer, Palmquist, Paschke, Reinecke)
ABSENT: 2 (Kilburg, Marks)
NAYS: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract for Social Worker Services with the Association of Individual Development (AID).
Moved by Ald. Bowring, seconded by Ald. Kosirog.
On a question by Ald. Reinecke, Chief Passarelli noted that a referral form is filled out by officers. The form then goes to the social worker who follows up with the person in need of services. The police department has seen a reduction in calls as a result.
MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 8-0.
Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Fox Excavating at a Cost of $535,685.40 with Allowance to Approve Up to $53,568.54 in Change Orders for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $589,253.94 for Water Main Replacement at Delnor Health & Wellness Center.
Moved by Ald. Paschke, seconded by Ald. Malecki.
On a question by Ald. Kosirog, Supt. Van Gyseghem explained that the water main was installed in 1988. Corrosive soils in the area caused the pipes to deteriorate.
PVC pipes are used now.
On a question by Ald. Malecki, Supt. Van Gyseghem explained that any movement of the pipes due to hospital expansion would result in the hospital moving the pipes themselves.
MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 8-0.
Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing FY26 and FY27 Electric Tree Trimming Contract to Asplundh Tree Specialist.
Moved by Ald. Paschke, seconded by Ald. Palmquist.
On a question by Ald. Kosirog, Supt. Holton explained that last year the city used Lewis for tree trimming but that there will be a cost savings this year by using Asplundh.
MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 8-0.
Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing a Contract with QP Testing LLC in the Amount of $57,832.50 with Authorized Changes Not to Exceed 10% of Bid Price for Commission Testing Services for Geneva Business Park III Substation.
Moved by Ald. Paschke, seconded by Ald. Malecki.
MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 8-0.
Public Comment
None.
New Business
None.
Adjournment
On a motion by Ald. Kosirog, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous voice vote at 7:50 PM.
https://www.geneva.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06022025-2539
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