City of Batavia City Council met June 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
ROLL CALL
Mayor Schielke called the City Council meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with 14 of 14 aldermen present in the electronic meeting. All meeting participants attended via video or phone. The meeting was held remotely due to State of Illinois restrictions on gatherings of more than 10 people in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting was conducted in a way that allowed the general public to participate electronically if desired.
Present: Miller, Russotto, Beck, Knopp, Chanzit, Wolff, Baerren, O’Brien, Callahan, Meitzler, Malay, Uher, Cerone, McFadden
APPROVAL
Amend the agenda to add an Executive Session after the Mayor’s report and to move agenda item 11 to letter K on the Consent Agenda.
Ayes: Miller, Russotto, Beck, Knopp, Chanzit, Wolff, Baerren, O’Brien, Callahan, Meitzler, Malay, Uher, Cerone, McFadden
14 yes/ 0 no/ 0 absent
CONSENT AGENDA
Accept and place on file:
A. Committee of the Whole Minutes March 24, 2020, April 14, 2020 and April 28, 2020
B. 2020 Post Issuance Compliance Report (PLC 5-22-20)
Approvals:
C. May 19th, 2020 Payroll is $4,448.97 and May 29th Payroll is $885,653.11
D. Accounts Payable Check Register $1,146,228.93
E. City Council Minutes for May 4, 2020 and May 18, 2020
F. APPROVAL: April 2020 City Council Financial Report
G. APPROVAL: COW Executive Session Minutes March 10, 2020
H. RESOLUTION 20-074-R: Accepting a Deed of Dedication for Main Street at 1033 Main Street (SB 5/04/20 COW 5/26/20 14/0) CD
I. RESOLUTION 20-065-R: Authorizing execution of low interest loan for Public Water Supply with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in the amount not-to- exceed $860,000.00 (AMP 5/21/20 COW 5/26/20 13/0) CS
J. RESOLUTION 20-066-R: Authorizing execution of low interest loan for WPS with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in the amount not-to-exceed $850,000.00 (AMP 5/21/20 COW 5/26/20 13/0) CS
K. RESOLUTION 20-075-R: Awarding a Grant under the Downtown Signage Assistance Grant Program within the Downtown Historic District for Soma Studio, 5 N. River Rd. (CA/LN 5/18/2020 COW 5/26/20 14/0) CD
Ayes: Miller, Russotto, Beck, Knopp, Chanzit, Wolff, Baerren, O’Brien, Callahan, Meitzler, Malay, Uher, Cerone, McFadden
14 yes/ 0 no/ 0 absent
APPROVAL
Use the funds from the Gateway Improvement Grant to provide grants to small businesses in Batavia for improvements made to comply with state guidelines for safe operation during the pandemic. The new grant program will be administered by the City of Batavia in cooperation with Batavia MainStreet and Batavia Chamber of Commerce.
Ayes: Miller, Russotto, Beck, Knopp, Chanzit, Wolff, Baerren, O’Brien, Callahan, Meitzler, Malay, Uher, Cerone, McFadden
APPROVAL
Change the proposal to shut down River Street by only closing it to State Street rather than brick to brick upon IDOT authorization. The decision to extend brick to brick may still be made at a future time
Ayes: Miller, Russotto, Beck, Knopp, Chanzit, Wolff, Baerren, O’Brien, Callahan, Meitzler, Malay, Uher, Cerone, McFadden
APPROVAL
MOTION: To Approve Bid and Sale of Land at 919 Smith Court to Dale and Melinda Rudy for $12,083.00 in in-kind services (SCB 5/18/20) CD
Ayes: Miller, Russotto, Beck, Knopp, Chanzit, Wolff, Baerren, O’Brien, Callahan, Meitzler, Malay, Uher, Cerone, McFadden
14 yes/ 0 no/ 0 absent
ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE 20-35: Amending the Official Zoning Map for a GC General Commercial District with PD Planned Development Overlay District. 300 North Randall Road, 1899 and 1990 McKee Street. Menard Inc. Applicant (DMR 5/22/20 COW 5/29/20 14/0) CD
Ayes: Miller, Russotto, Beck, Knopp, Chanzit, Wolff, Baerren, O’Brien, Callahan, Meitzler, Malay, Uher, Cerone, McFadden
14 yes/ 0 no/ 0 absent
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 20-077-R: Approving a Final Plat of Subdivision for Menard Batavia Second Re-subdivision. 300 North Randall Road. Menard Inc., Applicant (DMR 5/22/20 COW 5/26/20 14/0) CD
Ayes: Miller, Russotto, Beck, Knopp, Chanzit, Wolff, Baerren, O’Brien, Callahan, Meitzler, Malay, Uher, Cerone, McFadden
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 20-064-R: Authorizing Execution of a contract with Performance Construction & Engineering, LLC for the Area 3 Storm Sewer Separation – Phase 3 in the amount not-to-exceed $2,000,680.00, which includes a 10% contingency amount (AMP 5/21/20 COW 5/26/20 13/0) CS
Ayes: Miller, Russotto, Beck, Knopp, Chanzit, Wolff, Baerren, O’Brien, Callahan, Meitzler, Malay, Uher, Cerone, McFadden
14 yes/ 0 no/ 0 absent
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 20-079-R: Authorizing a Contract with WGI Inc. to Provide Parking Consultant Review Services on behalf of the City for One Washington Place (GH 5/21/20 COW 5/26/20 9/4) CS
Ayes: Miller, Russotto, Beck, Chanzit, Wolff, Baerren, O’Brien, Malay, McFadden
Nays: Knopp, Callahan, Meitzler, Cerone
Abstain: Uher
9 yes/ 4 no/ 1 abstain
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 20-073-R: Execution of an Independent Contractor Agreement for Economic Development Consultant (LN 5/12/20 COW 5/26/20 13/0) GS
Ayes: Miller, Russotto, Beck, Knopp, Chanzit, Wolff, Baerren, O’Brien, Callahan, Meitzler, Malay, Uher, Cerone, McFadden
14 yes/ 0 no/ 0 absent
APPROVAL
Adjourn to Executive Session
Ayes: Miller, Russotto, Beck, Knopp, Chanzit, Wolff, Baerren, O’Brien, Callahan, Meitzler, Malay, Uher, Cerone, McFadden
14 yes/ 0 no/ 0 absent
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:39 p.m.
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