Kane County Reporter

City of Geneva City Council met July 7

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, Larry Furnish, Dean Kilburg, Brad Kosirog, William Malecki, Richard Marks, Amy Mayer, Jeff Palmquist, Martha Paschke, Mark Reinecke.

Mayor Kevin Burns, 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 Benjamin McCready, City Attorney Ron Sandack, Electric Division Superintendent Aaron Holton, Streets and Fleet Superintendent Dan Javed, Water Division Superintendent Bob Van Gyseghem, Public Works Director Rich Babica, Community Development Director David DeGroot, Finance Director Jennifer Milewski, Economic Development Director Cathleen Tymoszenko, Public Works Assistant Director Nate Landers, Police Chief Eric Passarelli.

Others attending by video or teleconference: None.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Burns invited Brandon Mui and Emily Stood to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS

Introduction of Emily Stood, Preservation Planner and Brandon Mui, Building Inspector.

Brandon Mui was introduced to the Council. He has been with Geneva for just over one month. Previously, he worked as a Bensenville code compliance officer.

He grew up in Mt. Prospect and currently lives with his wife and two children in South Elgin.

Emily Stood has served as the Geneva Preservation Planner since June 9. She recently graduated from Tulane University where she earned her MS in Historic Preservation. She grew up and still lives in Lemont.

Public Hearing on the Proposed Establishment of the City of Geneva Special Service Area Number 37 (Geneva Crossings), and the Levy of Taxes on Property Within the Special Service Area for the Purpose of Paying the Costs of Providing Electrical Infrastructure for Such Special Service Area.

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

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 10-0.

No comments were made.

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

MOTION CARRIED by voice vote 10-0.

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 JUNE 16, 2025

*REPORTS (N/A)

*COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS

*Approve Resolution No. 2025-69 Authorizing the Purchase of Hurst Rescue Tools from Air One Equipment Inc. in the Amount of $63,950.00.

*Approve Resolution No. 2025-70 Authorizing the Purchase of Membrane Water Filters from DWS Advantage in the Amount of $165,935.00.

*Approve Resolution No. 2025-71 Authorizing the Purchase of a Ford F-150 Lightning Vehicle in an Amount Not to Exceed $63,517.70 from Brad Manning Ford for the Engineering Division Fleet.

*Approve Resolution No. 2025-72 Accepting Quote from Nashnal Soil Testing, LLC for Construction Material Testing and Geotechnical Services in the Amount Not to Exceed $35,941.00.

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

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Furnish, Kilburg, Kosirog, Malecki, Marks, Mayer, Palmquist, Paschke, Reinecke)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT: $2,104,103.09

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

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Furnish, Kilburg, Kosirog, Malecki, Marks, Mayer, Palmquist, Paschke, Reinecke)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, OTHER ITEMS

Consider Ordinance No. 2025-14 Granting Variations to Reduce the North Side Yard Setback from 5 Feet to 0 Feet for a Proposed Driveway Expansion – 21 N. 6th Street.

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

On a question by Ald. Reinecke, Dir. DeGroot stated that there have been no complaints filed from neighbors regarding the variance.

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Furnish, Kilburg, Kosirog, Malecki, Marks, Mayer, Palmquist, Paschke, Reinecke)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

Consider Resolution No. 2025-73 Restating and Extending Site Plan Approval

(Granted by Ordinance No. 2024-25) for a Parking Lot Located at 230 E. State Street – Coldwell Banker.

Moved by Ald. Kosirog, Seconded by Ald. Bowring.

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Furnish, Kilburg, Kosirog, Malecki, Marks, Mayer, Palmquist, Paschke, Reinecke)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

Consider Resolution No. 2025-74 Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 25-01 with Stanley Consultants, Inc. for Professional Services for Geneva SE Development Substation and Distribution Feeders Project.

Moved by Ald. Mayer, Seconded by Ald. Bowring.

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Furnish, Kilburg, Kosirog, Malecki, Marks, Mayer, Palmquist, Paschke, Reinecke)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

Consider Resolution No. 2025-75 Authorizing the Issuance of a Certificate of Acceptance for Stonewood Glen Subdivision.

Moved by Ald. Bowring, Seconded by Ald. Mayer.

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Furnish, Kilburg, Kosirog, Malecki, Marks, Mayer, Palmquist, Paschke, Reinecke)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

Consider Resolution No. 2025-76 Authorizing Surplus Declaration and Disposal of Certain Public Works Equipment.

Moved by Ald. Kilburg, Seconded by Ald. Palmquist.

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Furnish, Kilburg, Kosirog, Malecki, Marks, Mayer, Palmquist, Paschke, Reinecke)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

Consider Ordinance No. 2025-15 Amending Title 1 (Administrative), Chapter 9 (Municipal Taxes) of the Geneva City Code Pertaining to the Imposition of a Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax and Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax.

Moved by Ald. Kosirog, Seconded by Ald. Paschke.

Ald. Kilburg stated that it is important for the community to know that there was much discussion of this matter previously and that it is important to preserve these revenues which are critical to the city.

AYES: 11 (Bowring, Furnish, Kilburg, Kosirog, Malecki, Marks, Mayer, Palmquist, Paschke, Reinecke, Mayor Burns)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

Consider Resolution No. 2025-77 Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with JLD Consulting Group, LLC.

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

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Furnish, Kilburg, Kosirog, Malecki, Marks, Mayer, Palmquist, Paschke, Reinecke)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

Consider Workers’ Compensation Settlement Agreement in the Amount of $32,500 as Full and Final Settlement for the Claim of Trevor Rogers.

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

AYES: 10 (Bowring, Furnish, Kilburg, Kosirog, Malecki, Marks, Mayer, Palmquist, Paschke, Reinecke)

ABSENT: 0

NAYS: 0

PUBLIC COMMENT

Paula Schmidt of the Chamber of Commerce thanked the city for its help with Swedish Days, stating that everything ran smoothly during the event. She also thanked the Swedish Days volunteers and commented that not one volunteer missed a shift even in the excessive heat. Mike Olesen added that two volunteers signed up after watching a City Council meeting requesting additional help.

Ms. Schmidt noted that the Thursday car shows will begin this week. Additionally, the Geneva Arts Fair will run July 26 and 27. This year will feature a community mural project at Dodson Place which will be erected by Hogan Construction.

Those interested can sign up via Sign Up Genius.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

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 7:36 PM.

https://www.geneva.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07072025-2556