City of Geneva City Council Met Jan. 4.
Here is 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. Aldermen present:
Aldermen and Clerk attending by video or teleconference: Mike Bruno, Tara Burghart, Becky Hruby, Craig Maladra, Dean Kilburg, Brad Kosirog, Richard Marks, Jeanne McGowan, Robert Swanson, Roger Godskesen.
Aldermen absent: Gabriel Kaven
Staff Present: City Administrator Stephanie Dawkins, Assistant City Administrator Ben McCready
Staff attending by video or teleconference: City Atty. Ron Sandack, Brian Schiber, Bob VanGyseghem
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Ald. Kosirog
Mayor Burns opened the meeting by noting that due to Covid-19 restrictions, all City meetings would be conducted virtually until those restrictions are changed. Only the Mayor, who is required to be present by law, the City Administrator and Assistant City Administrator, who monitors the meeting software, would be present in chambers. All other staff, elected officials and members of the public will attend virtually.
Burns also noted the passing of 10 residents of Geneva recently, and read the names of four individuals who had made significant contributions to the community during their lifetimes.
Mary Rosenfelder
Rick Jaeger
Frank Giampoli
Arthur “Gregg” Nelson
A moment of silence was observed in honor of their passing.
PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclaim January 13, 2021 as “Realtor Association of the Fox Valley Day” Moved by Ald. Marks, seconded by Ald. Swanson to so proclaim.
Roll Call:
AYES: 9 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
ABSENT: 1 (Kaven)
NAYS: 0 Motion Carried
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
None
OMNIBUS AGENDA
All Items listed on the Omnibus Agenda 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.
Moved by Ald. Kosirog, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve the measure as presented.
Roll Call:
AYES: 9 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
ABSENT: 1 (Kaven)
NAYS: 0 Motion Carried
*Approve Minutes from the City Council Meeting on December 21, 2020. (Clerk recommends approval)
Moved by Ald. Kosirog, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve the measure as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote with one absence. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
*APPROVE REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
None
*OTHER ITEMS AND CORRESPONDENCE
None
MUNICIPAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT
City of Geneva Expenditures - 1/4/2021 $ 383,529.21
Manual Check(s) –
Utility Billing Refund(s) 300.35
Misc. Refund(s) –
Sales Tax Abatement –
City of Geneva Payroll –
Tri-Com Expenditures - 1/4/2021 74,552.72
Tri-Com Payroll –
Total Expenditures $ 458,382.28
Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Swanson to approve the bills as presented. Roll Call:
AYES: 9 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
ABSENT: 1 (Kaven)
NAYS: 0 Motion Carried
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS
*a. Approve Resolution No. 2021-01 Authorizing Execution of a Sixth Amendment to an Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Electric Capacity and Energy with WM Illinois Renewable Energy, LLC for 2021 and 2022.
Moved by Ald. Kosirog, seconded by Ald. Bruno to approve the measure as presented. Approved by unanimous roll call vote with one absence. (Omnibus Agenda). MOTION CARRIED
PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES, PETITIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND BID AWARDS
a. Consider Resolution No. 2021-02 Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute Change Order No. 1 with Municipal Well & Pump for Well No. 8 Rehabilitation Project in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $5,933.
Moved by Ald. Bruno, seconded by Ald. Kosirog to approve the measure as presented. Roll Call:
AYES: 9 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
ABSENT: 1 (Kaven)
NAYS: 0 Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, moved by Ald. Marks to adjourn the Geneva City Council meeting.
Roll Call:
AYES: 9 (Ald. Bruno, Burghart, Hruby, Kilburg, Kosirog, Maladra, Marks, McGowan, Swanson)
ABSENT: 1 (Kaven)
NAYS: 0 Motion Carried
The meeting adjourned at 7:14 PM.
https://www.geneva.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01042021-1694
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