City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Nov. 12

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Nov. 12
Leah Leman, Ward 2 Alderwoman — City of Batavia Website
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City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Nov. 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Roll Call:

Present: Ald. Barazza,Lanci, Beck, Pieper, Malone, Solfa, Wolff, Baerren, Leman, Ajazi, Malay, Cerone

Absent: Ald. Uher, Vogelsinger*

Also Present: Scott Buening; Community and Economic Development Director, Chief Shawn Mazza; BPD, Max Weiss; Assistant City Administrator, Wendy Bednarerk; Director of Human Resources, Gary Holm; Director of Public Works, Peggy Colby; Finance Director, Laura Newman; City Administrator, Mayor Schielke; Ellyn Theis; Recording Secretary.

3. Approve Minutes For: October 15, 2024, October 29, 2024 And November 4, 2024

Motion: Approve Minutes as Presented.

Maker: Solfa

Second: Ajazi

Voice Vote: 12-0, 2 Absent, Motion Carries.

5. Consent Agenda:

a. Approval: COW Executive Session Minutes September 29, 2024 – Personnel and October 29, 2024 – Discussion of Contracts related to the Purchase, Sale or Delivery of Electricity

b. Resolution 2024-144-R: Approve a Resolution to accept a Plat of Utility Easement at 1992 McKee Street (RB 11/8/24) CS

c. Resolution 2024-145-R: Approve a contract with Meade Electric for the installation of off-site underground 15kV electric infrastructure improvements for the Ashton Ridge development, in the amount of $637,683, which includes a 10% contingency (RB 11/8/24) PU

d. Resolution 2024-142-R: Authorizing a Shared Parking Licensing Agreement With the Batavia Public Library District (MW 11/07/24) CS

e. Resolution 2024-146-R: Software Hosting Agreement (HC 11/7/24)

Motion: Approve Consent Agenda as Presented

Maker: Beck

Second: Solfa

Voice Vote: 12-0, 2 Absent, Motion Carries.

7. Public Hearing – 2025 City Of Batavia Budget 7:05 PM

Ald. Wolff opened the hearing at 7:05pm. No public comment was produced.

Motion: To Close Public Hearing at 7:08PM

Maker: Solfa

Second: Lanci

Voice Vote: 12-0, 2 Absent, Motion Carries.

8. Resolution 24-140-R: 2025 Budget Resolution

Ald. Vogelsinger joined the meeting at 8:30pm

Motion: Approve Resolution as Presented.

Maker: Pieper

Second: Barazza

Roll Call

Aye: Barazza, Pieper, Malone, Wolff, Leman, Ajazi, Malay, Vogelsinger

Nay: Lanci, Beck, Solfa, Baerren, Cerone

8-5, 1 Absent, Motion Carries.

9. (Discussion for questions) Ordinance 2024-067: 2024 Tax Levy

*Recommendation after 11/25

10. (Discussion for questions) Ordinance 2024-068: SSA 30 Storm Water Detention Area Tax Levy *Recommendation after 11/25

11. (Discussion for questions) Ordinance 2024-069: SSA 42 Storm Water Detention Area Tax Levy *Recommendation after 11/25

12. (Discussion for questions) Ordinance 2024-070: SSA 62 MainStreet Program Tax Levy *Recommendation after 11/25

13. Resolution 2024-139-R: Authorization To Bind Insurance

Motion: Approve Resolution as Presented

Maker: Solfa

Second: Malay

Voice Vote: 13-0, 1 Absent, Motion Carries.

14. Ordinance 2024-065: 2025 Salaries And Wages For Paid-On-Call Members Of The Fire Department (WB 11/12/24)

Motion: Approve Ordinance as Presented.

Maker: Malay

Second: Solfa

Voice Vote: 13-0, 1 Absent, Motion Carries.

15. Ordinance 2024-066: 2025 Wages For ESDA Members Of The Fire Department (WB 11/12/24)

Motion: Approve Ordinance as Presented.

Maker: Ajazi

Second: Malay

Voice Vote: 13-0, 1 Absent, Motion Carries.

16. Resolution 2024-143-R: Approval Of Second Amendment To The Intergovernmental Agreement With Department Of Energy Fermi Lab For Public Water Supply (GH 11/7/24) PU

Motion: Approve Resolution as Presented.

Maker: Malay

Second: Solfa

Voice Vote: 12-0, 1 Absent, 1 Abstention, Motion Carries.

Adjournment

Motion: To adjourn at 9:30p

Maker: Malay

Second: Solfa

https://www.bataviail.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11122024-2337



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