Kendall County Times

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Sept. 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Meeting Called to Order 7:00pm

1. Roll Call

Present: Lanci, Beck, Malay, Malone, Solfa (remote), Leman, Wolff, Baerren, Lohman (remote), Pieper, Farenbach,

Absent: Anderson, Barazza, Vogelsinger (vacant seat)

2. Reminder: Please Speak Into The Mic for BATV

3. Approval of Minutes September 9, 2025

Motion: To approve the Minutes

Maker: Beck

Second: Malay

Voice Vote

11-0, 2 Absent, Motion Carries

4. Items Removed/Added/Changed

None.

5. Consent agenda

5.1 Approval: COW Executive Session Minutes July 29, 2025

a. Collective Bargaining

b. Personnel

5.2 Approval: COW Executive Session Minutes August 26, 2025

a. Collective Bargaining

5.3 Resolution 2025-113-R: Authorize 2026 Contract Price Increase for Drendel & Janson's Law Group (GS) MJ

5.4 Resolution 2025-117-R: Task Order 37 with GZA for Proposed Limited Subsurface Investigation Supplemental Remediation Services (GS) AP

5.5 Resolution 2025-116-R: A contract with Alpine Demolition Service for Pre-Demolition Abatement, Partial Building Demolition, Underground Tank Removal and Soil Remediation (GS) AP

5.6 Resolution 2025-115-R: Subdivision Variation for 1222

Beckman Lane for a Front Porch (CD) ZE

Motion: Approve Consent Agenda as Read

Maker: Baerren

Second: Beck

Voice Vote

11-0, 2 Absent, Motion Carries

6. Regular Agenda

6.1 Ordinance 2025-047: Amending Title 2 of the Municipal Code (GS) MW

Ald. Baerren noted that the Ordinance would allow up to three high school students to serve as full voting members on the Environmental Commission. It also addresses a gap in the Municipal Code to consolidate and codify amendments made over time for the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Commissions.

Motion: To recommend approval to the City Council Ordinance 2025-47

Maker: Baerren

Second: Malone

Voice Vote

11-0, 2 Absent, Motion Carries

6.2 Ordinance 2025-049: Certificate of Appropriateness for

Building Demolition at 23 North Water Street (CD) ZE

Ald. Beck noted that the Ordinance approves the demolition of the Quonset Hut at this location. Zach Ewoldt noted that the church believes the structure having been built in the 1940s has met its life expectancy.

Motion: To recommend approval to the City Council Ordinance 2025-49

Maker: Beck

Second: Lanci

Voice Vote

11-0, 2 Absent, Motion Carries

6.3 Resolution 2025-114-R: Authorizing a 5-year contract for the purchase of Axon Enterprise, Inc. body worn cameras, in-car cameras, and the associated digital evidence management systems (CS) EB Ald. Malay noted that the time has come to renew body cameras, in-car cameras and the digital evidence management system. Police Chief Blowers discussed specifics and answered questions about the new equipment including its AI features, translation features, costs and budgeting. Blowers indicated that Kane County State's Attorney office uses the same platform and would allow for efficiency and significant time savings. There seemed to be a consensus that the new system would be beneficial and improve the City’s Police Department.

Motion: To recommend approval to the City Council Resolution 2025-114-R

Maker: Malay

Second: Malone

Roll Call Vote

Aye: Lanci, Beck, Malay, Malone, Solfa, Leman, Wolff, Baerren, Pieper, Lohman, Farenbach

Nay: None

Absent: Anderson, Barazza

11-0, 2 Absent, Motion Carries

6.4 Resolution 2025-119-R: A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement With TKB Associates for Document Scanning Services Not to Exceed $220,000 (GS) MW

Ald. Baerren noted that the Ordinance would allow records to be scanned and digitized to Laserfiche and would allow for a faster response times to the Public and frees up office space. There was discussion about searching capabilities being up to current standards. Ald. Barazza arrived at 7:38 P.M.

Motion: To recommend approval to City Council Resolution 2025-119-R

Maker: Baerren

Second: Malay

Voice Vote

12-0, 1 Absent, Motion Carries

6.5 Discussion: TIF 1 Rebate to Park District for Riverwalk (GS) LN

Laura Newman noted that once the Riverwalk project was completed, $10,000.00 has been transferred to the Park District on an annual basis to cover costs of utilities for the fountain and lighting around the Riverwalk. She added that TIF 1 is coming to end this year. There seemed to be a consensus to invite the Park District to discuss the matter.

6.6 Discussion: Discussion: 2026 Bag Fee Programming

Max Weiss noted that the projection is approximately $180,000 in 2026 bag fee revenues. He noted that in 2025 the funds were about $200,000 and were used for expansion of the Parkway Tree and Green Programs. Weiss noted that this was an opening a conversion on how to spend

the revenue in 2026 and noted that Kane County will allocate $20,000 for the 2026 Green Program. There seemed to be a general consensus to continue both programs. Andrew Deitchman from the Environmental Commission thanked the members for their support of the program.

7. Matters From Public (For items NOT on the Agenda)

None.

8. City Council Updates

8.1 Project Status

Laura Newman gave some updates noting that bids were received for environmental remediation at the Webster Street property with work to begin in early October. She added that City Hall roofwork will continue for several more weeks. Newman noted the Wastewater Treatment Plant is transitioning from the old equipment to the new equipment. She mentioned dates and times for two City events: Coffee with a Cop and the Fire Department open house.

8.2 Other Business

Mayor Schielke spoke of needing an update on traffic counts on Randall and Kirk Road. 9. Executive Session: Purchase of Real Estate

Motion: To Enter Executive Session

Maker: Lanci

Second: Malay

Voice Vote

12-0, 1 Absent, Motion Carries

10. Adjournment

With no further matters to discuss, the meeting's Executive Session concluded and Regular Meeting adjourned at 9:07 P.M. The motion was carried unanimously 13-0 with a voice vote.

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