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MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF DEKALB July 28, 2014 The City Council of DeKalb, Illinois held a Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday, July 28, 2014 in the City Council Chambers of the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois. Mayor Rey called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. A. ROLL CALL: Deputy City Clerk Wright called the roll and the following members of City Council were present: Alderman David Jacobson, Alderman Bill Finucane, Alderman Bob Snow, Alderman Ronald Naylor, Alderman David Baker, Alderman Monica O’Leary and Mayor John Rey. Absent: Alderman Kristen Lash (arrived during closed session). Also present were: Anne Marie Gaura, City Manager; Rudy Espiritu, Assistant City Manager; Dean Frieders, City Attorney; Gene Lowery, Police Chief; Eric Hicks, Fire Chief; T.J. Moore, Public Works Director; John Laskowski, Assistant Director Public Works Engineering/ Transportation; Derek Hiland, Principal Planner; Jeff Birtell, I&T Technician; and Diane Wright, Deputy City Clerk. B. ITEMS ALSO ON THE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA: None. C. CONSIDERATIONS: 1. APPROVAL TO HOLD A CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL AS PROVIDED FOR IN 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1); COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) AND PENDING OR IMMINENT LITIGATION 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11). MOTION Ald. Snow moved to approve holding a closed session to discuss Personnel as provided for in 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1); Collective Bargaining 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) and Pending or Imminent Litigation 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11); seconded by Ald. Finucane. Motion carried 7-0-1 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Snow, Naylor, Baker, O’Leary, Rey. Absent: Lash. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. Mayor Rey closed the meeting to the public at 5:02 p.m. Committee of the Whole Meeting July 28, 2014 Page 2 of 2 Ald. Lash arrived during the closed session. Mayor Rey opened the meeting to the public at 5:52 p.m. D. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION Ald. Snow moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Ald. Naylor. Motion carried on voice vote. Mayor Rey declared the meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m. ______________________________________ DIANE K. WRIGHT, Deputy City Clerk Approved by City Council August 25, 2014  MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF DEKALB July 28, 2014 The City Council of DeKalb, Illinois, held a regular meeting on Monday, July 28, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois. Mayor Rey called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. A. ROLL CALL: Deputy City Clerk Wright called the roll and the following members of City Council were present: Mayor John Rey, Alderman David Jacobson, Alderman Bill Finucane, Alderman Kristen Lash, Alderman Bob Snow, Alderman Ronald Naylor, Alderman David Baker and Alderman Monica O’Leary. Also present were: Anne Marie Gaura, City Manager; Rudy Espiritu, Assistant City Manager; Dean Frieders, City Attorney; Gene Lowery, Police Chief; Eric Hicks, Fire Chief; T.J. Moore, Public Works Director; John Laskowski Assistant Director Public Works Engineering/ Transportation; Derek Hiland, Principal Planner; Jeff Birtell, I&T Technician; and Diane Wright, Deputy City Clerk. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Ald. O’Leary led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS: MOTION Ald. Lash moved to approve the Agenda; seconded by Ald. O’Leary. Motion carried 8-0 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Baker, O’Leary, Rey. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. E. SPECIAL ITEMS OR PRESENTATIONS & CITIZEN’S COMMENTS: 1. Special Items: Yards of Distinction Winner – June 2014: Mike & Kathy Wood, 2740 Wedgewood Mayor Rey read the Certificate for the Wood’s yard, congratulated them and announced the certificate would be mailed to them since they were not present. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes July 28, 2014 Page 2 of 5 2. Approval of Mayor Appointments: None. 3. Citizen’s Comments None. F. CONSENT AGENDA – OMNIBUS VOTE: Ald. Lash asked to remove Item F.7; Ald. Naylor requested that Item F.3 be removed from the Consent Agenda. City Manager Gaura clarified that the amount in F.9 for the Sikich Agreement should read “not to exceed $37,000.” MOTION Ald. Lash moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended; seconded by Ald. Finucane. Motion carried 8-0 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Baker, O’Leary, Rey. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. MOTION Ald. Jacobson moved to approve the listings on the Consent Agenda as amended; seconded by Ald. O’Leary. Motion carried 8-0 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Baker, O’Leary, Rey. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. 1. Approval of the City Council Minutes • Committee of the Whole: July 14, 2014 • Regular Meeting: July 14, 2014 Passed in the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote. 2. Receive and File • Check Register • Investment and Bank Report • Year-to-Date Revenues and Expenditures for the General Fund • Human Relations Commission Minutes: May 6, 2014 Received and filed in the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote. 4. ORDINANCE 2014-024 AMENDING CHAPTER 3 “CITY ADMINISTRATION” OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. Passed in the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote. 5. ORDINANCE 2014-025 AMENDING CHAPTER 54 “FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION” OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. Passed in the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote.  Regular City Council Meeting Minutes July 28, 2014 Page 3 of 5 6. RESOLUTION 2014-067 RENEWING A SPECIALIZED AVIATION SERVICE OPERATOR (SASO) AGREEMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OPERATION WITH FLY AMERICA, INC. AT THE DEKALB TAYLOR MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,592.00. Passed in the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote. 8. RESOLUTION 2014-069 APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH BURNS & MCDONNELL FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A COMPREHENSIVE WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATE AND WATER RATE STUDY IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,880.24. Passed in the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote. 9. RESOLUTION 2014-070 WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND ENTERING INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SIKICH LLC FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $19,000.00. Passed in the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote. City Manager Gaura asked that the value be reflected as $37,000.00. This request was a result of a scrivener’s error. 3. ORDINANCE 2014-023 AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3.43, SECTION E “MANAGEMENT PAY PLAN” OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY PROVIDING FOR A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR NON-BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES. Mayor Rey read Ordinance 2014-023 by title only. MOTION Ald. Lash moved to pass Ordinance 2014-023; seconded by Ald. O’Leary. Ald. Naylor asked Council to abide by what was passed in the budget which accounted for a two percent (2%) cost of living increase for management employees. He added that unions are receiving two percent plus (2%+) and management is deserving of that as well. AMENDED MOTION Ald. Naylor moved to amend Ordinance 2014-023 to provide for a two percent (2%) cost of living adjustment for non-bargaining unit employees; seconded by Ald. Snow. Ald. Lash pointed out that Council recently approved an agreement with Sikich for a pay and compensation study which should be available in the next few months. She acknowledged that there may be some compression issues and items that bargaining units receive, and added “good for you.” Also, she said, there are some things that management receives that the unions do not. Before Council approves a raise that goes beyond inflation rate, she stated she would like to view the study and would be in favor of a one and one-half percent (1.5%) cost of living. VOTE ON AMENDED MOTION Motion failed 2-6 on roll call vote. Aye: Snow, Naylor. Nay: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Baker, O’Leary, Rey. Mayor Rey declared the motion defeated. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes July 28, 2014 Page 4 of 5 VOTE Motion carried 8-0 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Baker, O’Leary, Rey. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. 7. RESOLUTION 2014-068 APPROVING THE RESTAURANT – LOW ABV LIQUOR LICENSE FOR FAUSETT ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, D/B/A THE HOUSE CAFÉ AT 261 E. LINCOLN HIGHWAY. Mayor Rey read Resolution 2014-068 by title only. City Attorney Frieders asked that subsection 4b of the Resolution be amended to state “under the age of 17” so that it complies with other City ordinances. AMENDED MOTION Ald. Lash moved to amend Resolution 2014-068 to revise subsection 4b to state “under the age of 17;” seconded by Ald. Snow. Motion carried on voice vote. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. The requestor stated that the address is 263 East Lincoln, not 261 East Lincoln. City Attorney Frieders stated it would be corrected and treated as a scrivener’s error. Ald. Naylor stated The House is a different type of restaurant. He requested there be more scrutiny from staff and asked for a report to Council every six months. City Attorney Frieders replied that the Police have a proactive policy of performing checks on liquor licenses. He added that staff has also spent time with the applicants and they have addressed concerns staff has identified. VOTE ON AMENDED MOTION Motion carried 8-0 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Baker, O’Leary, Rey. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. G. ITEMS FOR SEPARATE ACTION: None. H. NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. I. REPORTS – COMMUNICATIONS: Ald. Finucane mentioned the groundbreaking of the Library which took place over the weekend. Ald. Snow stated Kishwaukee Fest was a success and commended Mike Embrey. City Attorney Frieders stated that Council did not waive second reading on Ordinance 2014-023 and asked Council to correct this. MOTION Ald. Finucane moved to waive second reading of Ordinance 2014-023; seconded by Ald. Lash. Motion carried 8-0 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Baker, O’Leary, Rey. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. MOTION  Regular City Council Meeting Minutes July 28, 2014 Page 5 of 5 Ald. Snow moved to pass Ordinance 2014-023; seconded by Ald. Lash. Motion carried 8-0 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Baker, O’Leary, Rey. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. J. RECESS FOR CLOSED SESSION: APPROVAL TO HOLD A CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL AS PROVIDED FOR IN 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1); COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) AND PENDING OR IMMINENT LITIGATION 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11). MOTION Ald. Lash moved to approve holding a closed session to discuss Personnel as provided for in 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1); Collective Bargaining 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) and Pending or Imminent Litigation 5 ILCS120/2(c)(11); seconded by Ald. Finucane. Motion carried 8-0 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Baker, O’Leary, Rey. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. Mayor Rey closed the meeting to the public at 6:17 p.m. Mayor Rey opened the meeting to the public at 7:26 p.m. K ADJOURNMENT: MOTION Ald. Jacobson moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Ald. Lash. Motion carried on voice vote. Mayor Rey declared the meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m. ___________________________________ DIANE K. WRIGHT, Deputy City Clerk Approved by City Council August 25, 2014