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City of Batavia City Council met May 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

Mayor Schielke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. INVOCATION followed by PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Ald. Ajazi led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. ROLL CALL

Aldermen in attendance at roll: Barraza (7), Lanci (6), Beck (5), Pieper (4), Malone (3), Wolff (2), Solfa (1), Baerren (1), Leman (2), Ajazi (3), Malay (4), Uher (5), Cerone (6), Vogelsinger (7).

Attending remotely: Wolff

4. REMINDER: Please Speak Into The Microphone For BATV Recording

5. ITEMS REMOVED/ADDED/CHANGED

None

6. CONSENT AGENDA

Accept and Place on File:

A. Committee of the Whole Minutes March 11, 2025, March 25, 2025 and April 15, 2025

B. January, February and March 2025 Financial Reports

Approvals:

C. April 25, 2025 Payroll $1,186,861.88

D. Accounts Payable Check Register $3,931,932.50

E. City Council Minutes for April 21, 2025

F. APPROVAL: Late Night Liquor License- JKellercorp DBA Bulldog’s Cellar Tiffany Lee Higgins, Manager

G. APPROVAL: Late Night Liquor License – WSTavern Enterprises Inc. DBA Wilson Street Tavern, Mark Hogan, Manager

H. APPROVAL: COW Executive Session Minutes for April 15, 2025 – Purchase of Real Estate

I. ORDINANCE 2025-028: Amendment to the Official Zoning Map for Multiple BNSF Railway Properties (Kirk Road Rail Crossing) (ZE 4/24/25 COW 4/29/25 10/0) CD

J. RESOLUTION 2025-063-R: Approving Task Order #10 with HR Green, Inc. for final engineering, permitting and construction engineering for Mahoney Creek Tributary – Michael Wild Park Drainage Improvements (GIGO Grant Funded Project) (AMP 4/23/25 COW 4/29/25 10/0)

K. RESOLUTION 2025-064-R: Approving a contract with Electric Conduit Construction to perform 15kV and 34kV underground circuit installation at 1789 Hubbard Ave (TF 4/23/25 COW 4/29/25 10/0) PU

L. RESOLUTION 2025-060-R: Authorizing the Purchase of Four Motorola StarCom APX 6000 Radios for the Batavia Police Department (MJ 4/16/25 COW 4/29/25 10/0) CS

M. ORDINANCE 2025-027: Amendments to Text of the Zoning Code, Chapter 6: Glossary (DR 4/24/25 COW 4/29/25 11/0) CD

N. ORDINANCE 2025-025: Amendments to Title 11 Subdivision Code, Chapter 9 Tree Preservation Regulations (ZE 4/25/25 COW 4/29/25 10/0) CD

O. ORDINANCE 2025-030: Amending the 2025 Wage and Salary Ordinance for Non-Collective Bargained Employees Utility Billing Changes (WB 4/25/25 COW 4/29/25 12/0)

P. RESOLUTION 2025-068-R: Approval of the Agreement between The City of Batavia and IBEW Streets 2025-2057 (WB 5/1/25)

Ald. Beck read aloud the Consent Agenda.

Motion by Ald. Beck, seconded by Ald. Leman, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 14 yea/ 0 nay/ 0 absent.

7. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC: (For Items NOT On The Agenda) none seen

8. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

President Perreault of the Chamber of Commerce delivered her report on the recent and upcoming activities and programs of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce. The Inspire Awards banquet was a successful event celebrating excellence in Batavia business. There is an upcoming volunteer fair to help connect people with volunteer opportunities in Batavia. The event will take place at the Batavia Public Library on Tuesday, May 6th from 2:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Jeremey Truex 112 S. Batavia Ave rose to address the council. He shared background on his business, J. T.’s Tavern and Tap, a local restaurant and bar. He invited the community to stop in to enjoy burgers, wings and neighborhood atmosphere.

Please review the recording for comments in full.

9. PRESENTATION: Water Street Studios – Year in Review This presentation is moved to a later date.

10. APPROVAL: Annual Department Head Reappointments Mayor Schielke presented his department head reappointments to the council.

Ald. Malone offered his compliments to the staff of the City for their hard work and dedication. Administrator Newman noted that, in addition to the appointments as read, Peggy Colby should also be appointed as treasurer.

Motion by Ald. Beck, seconded by Ald. Leman, to approve the reappointments. Motion carried 14 yea/ 0 nay/ 0 absent.

11. ORDINANCE 2025-029: Implementing a Municipal Grocery Retailer’s Occupation Tax and a Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax (LN 4/24/25 COW 4/29/25 11/0)

Ald. Wolff presented the ordinance. Ald. Solfa and Ald. Lanci offered clarity on the impact of the ordinance. Ald. Leman said that implementing this tax would restore local control to the City, rather than the state. Mayor Schielke said that this implementation is also planned in many other Illinois municipalities.

Motion by Ald. Wolf , seconded by Ald. Malone, for approval. Motion carried 14 yea/ 0 nay/ 0 absent.

12. RESOLUTION 2025-062-R: Authorizing a Contract with FGM Architects for Citywide Facilities Needs Assessment (MW 4/14/25 COW 4/29/25 10/1) CS

Ald. Wolff presented the resolution. Ald. Uher said that that an internal analysis would be a

Motion by Ald. Solfa, seconded by Ald. Leman, for approval. Motion carried 13 yea/ 1 nay/ 0 absent.

13. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

Administrator Newman deferred her report to the second half of the meeting.

14. OTHER BUSINESS

none seen

15. MAYOR'S REPORT

Mayor Schielke deferred his report to the second half of the meeting.

16. ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE

Motion by Ald. Solfa, seconded by Ald. Baerren, to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.

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