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MINUTES CITY OF DEKALB REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 8, 2018 The City Council of DeKalb, Illinois, held a Regular meeting on January 8, 2018, in the City Council Chambers of the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois. Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 6:25 p.m. A. ROLL CALL City Clerk Herrmann called the roll and the following members of the City Council were present: Alderman Bill Finucane, Alderman Pat Fagan, Alderman Kate Noreiko, Alderman Mike Verbic, Alderman Tony Faivre, and Mayor Jerry Smith. Alderman Mike Marquardt was absent. Alderman Jacobson arrived at 6:26 p.m. Also present were: City Manager Anne Marie Gaura, Assistant City Manager Patty Hoppenstedt, City Attorney Dean Frieders, Finance Director Molly Talkington, Police Chief Gene Lowery, Fire Chief Eric Hicks, Community Development Director Jo Ellen Charlton, Public Works Director Tim Holdeman, Assistant Public Works Director Bryan Faivre, Information Technology Director Marc Thorson, Human Resources Director Cris Randall, Management Analyst Ray Munch, Economic Development Planner Jason Michnick, Principal Planner Dan Olson, Management Analyst Patrick DiDiana, Interim Support Services Superintendent Andy Raih, and City Clerk Susanna Herrmann. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Police Detective Keith Ehrke led the Pledge of Allegiance. C. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA – ADDITIONS / DELETIONS There were no additions to or deletions from the agenda. MOTION Alderman Jacobson moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Alderman Verbic. VOTE Motion carried on a 7-0-1 roll call vote. Aye; Jacobson, Finucane, Fagan, Noreiko, Verbic, Faivre, and Smith. Nay: none. Absent: Marquardt. Mayor Smith declared the motion passed. Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2018 Page 2 of 14 Mayor Smith commented that Council has worked diligently on what goes onto the agenda and noted some of the concerns he has received from residents regarding item placement. He stated that Council and staff will begin placing items with more public interest toward the beginning of the agenda. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were none scheduled. E. SPECIAL ITEMS OR PRESENTATIONS & CITIZEN’S COMMENTS 1. Special Items a. Proudly DeKalb Mayor Smith called attention to a letter he received from the Camp Power Steering Committee expressing appreciation toward Alderman Faivre for his partnership with the Police Department to coordinate a fundraiser for Camp Power programs. b. Annie Glidden North Revitalization Plan Task Force Update. Alderman Jacobson provided an update for this item and stated there is another Task Force meeting scheduled for January 17, 2018, at the Westminster Church. 2. Presentations There were none scheduled. 3. Approval of the Mayor’s Appointments a. Reappointment of William Oleckno to the Citizens’ Environmental Commission for a Two-Year Term Beginning January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2019. MOTION Alderman Finucane moved to approve the reappointment of William Oleckno to the Citizens’ Environmental Commission; seconded by Alderman Faivre. VOTE Motion carried on a 7-0-1 roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Fagan, Noreiko, Verbic, Faivre, and Smith. Nay: none. Absent: Marquardt.  Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2018 Page 3 of 14 4. Public Participation Lynn Fazekas discussed the lack of available warming centers in the City after 9:00 p.m. She stated that any public building, belonging to the City, with 24-hour availability, should be open to the public as a warming center. Mayor Smith added that anyone who needs the service of a warming center should feel free to locate a police or fire station. Chief Lowery informed Council and the public that the Police Department has an agreement with Hope Haven to combat the issue of homeless individuals not having access to heat. Bessie Chronopoulos commended staff for the structural changes to the agenda and mentioned the recent announcement of Mark Espy’s retirement. She discussed the Protano’s property and referenced a list of suggestions she has for remediating the issues it presents. F. CONSENT AGENDA – OMNIBUS VOTE Mayor Smith read the following items by tile only: 1. Approval of City Council Minutes: a. Minutes of the Special Meeting of City Council of November 21, 2017. b. Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 27, 2017. c. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 27, 2017. d. Minutes of the Special Meeting of City Council of December 4, 2017. e. Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of December 11, 2017. f. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 11, 2017. 2. Receive & File a. Accounts Payable and Payroll through January 8, 2018, in the Amount of $5,267,136.36. b. Investment and Bank Balance Summary through October 2017. 3. Resolution 2018-001 Adopting an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy. Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2018 Page 4 of 14 4. Resolution 2018-002 Authorizing Payment in Excess of $20,000 to Governmentjobs.com Inc. for the Purpose of Renewal of Human Resources Information Software Subscription in an Amount Not to Exceed $21,047.25. MOTION Alderman Noreiko motioned to approve the Consent Agenda; seconded by Alderman Faivre. VOTE Motion carried on a 7-0-1 roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Fagan, Noreiko, Verbic, Faivre, and Smith. Nay: none. Absent: Marquardt. Mayor Smith declared the motion passed. Mayor Smith clarified that the Sexual Harassment policy was updated by staff in accordance with the State policy. G. ITEMS FOR SEPARATE ACTION 1. Ordinance 2017-054 Amending Chapter 66 “Motor Fuel Tax.” (Second Reading) Mayor Smith read Ordinance 2017-054 by title only. MOTION Alderman Finucane moved to approve Ordinance 2017-054; seconded by Alderman Fagan. Finance Director Talkington provided an overview of this item and reminded Council that at the December 4, 2017 meeting, Council expressed support for a $0.02 per gallon increase in the Local Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) rate to increase funding for streets. She recommended approval of this Ordinance. Dewayne Brown discussed his personal perspective of the proposed MFT increase and noted his belief that this would have a massive, negative impact on the community. Lynn Fazekas contributed historical perspective of tax increases in the City. She noted multiple occasions in which the City has decided not to follow the recommendation of EPI, their financial advisor. She stated that she is not against the MFT increase, but believes that there are steps to be taken first. John Anderson voiced his opinion that the streets are in need of repair and wondered if the $.02 will have much of an impact at all.  Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2018 Page 5 of 14 Alderman Fagan discussed communications he received from his residents in reference to this Ordinance and verbalized his assumption that this increase will not have a major impact on gas sales within the City. Alderman Finucane commented that there was a state constitutional amendment for restricting the use of MFT funds for transportation purposes only and explained that this is why it no longer funds the Police station. He added that this is only a step in the right direction with improving the condition of the roads. Alderman Jacobson mentioned an email communication he received from a resident and he expressed his belief that one of the best economic tools is good infrastructure, including acceptable conditions of the roads within the City. Alderman Noreiko echoed the comments of her fellow Alderman and noted the condition of the streets is a major concern among residents. She believes that this course is appropriate and necessary. Alderman Faivre also verbalized his support of the Ordinance. VOTE Motion carried on a 6-1-1 roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Fagan, Noreiko, Faivre, and Smith. Nay: Verbic. Absent: Marquardt. Mayor Smith declared the motion passed. 2. Ordinance 2018-001 Amending Chapter 23 “Unified Development Ordinance” for a Text Amendment Regarding Projecting Signs. (First Reading) Mayor Smith read Ordinance 2018-001 by title only. MOTION Alderman Noreiko moved to approve Ordinance 2018-001; seconded by Alderman Fagan. Principal Planner Olson provided an overview of this item and stated that The City has initiated text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), Article 13 “Signs,” to allow projecting signs in the Central Business District (CBD) to include products sold with restrictions on the text. In the UDO, “projecting signs” are only allowed in the CBD and are defined in as “any sign which projects from the building wall at any angle other than a plane primarily parallel to the building wall; excluding signs attached to the vertical face of marquees or canopies. Most projecting signs are oriented in a plane perpendicular to the building wall.” He explained that in the CBD, “projecting signs” have restrictions on how far they can project from the wall, a maximum square footage, and a minimum height the bottom of the sign has to be above the sidewalk. He then added that the UDO also requires that “projecting signs” “shall advertise only the name and/or nature of the business and not any particular product sold.” He noted the differences between Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2018 Page 6 of 14 “projecting signs” and “wall signs” and discussed the issue presented when Gordon Hardware, located at 514 E. Lincoln Highway, requested earlier this year to erect a “projecting sign” as part of their façade improvement project on the building. He explained that part of the proposed sign included a wrench as part of the bracing of the sign and since products being sold are not allowed in a “projecting sign”, they could not construct the sign as proposed. An amendment to the UDO is necessary before the wrench can be added to the sign, which is why he recommended approval of this Ordinance and requested a waiver of Second Reading. Alderman Jacobson commented that sign discussions need to be made a priority. He expressed his opinion that some of the components of the UDO are outdated and nonsensical. VOTE Motion carried on a 7-0-1 roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Fagan, Noreiko, Verbic, Faivre, and Smith. Nay: none. Absent: Marquardt. Mayor Smith declared the motion passed. MOTION Alderman Finucane moved to waive Second Reading; seconded by Alderman Fagan. VOTE Motion carried on a 7-0-1 roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Fagan, Noreiko, Verbic, Faivre, and Smith. Nay: none. Absent: Marquardt. Mayor Smith declared the motion passed. 3. Resolution 2018-003 Authorizing an Amendment to the Architectural Improvement Program Funding and Incentive Agreement with The Forge Brewhouse, LLC. Mayor Smith read Resolution 2018-003 by title only. MOTION Alderman Verbic moved to consider Resolution 2018-003; seconded by Alderman Fagan left the dais at 7:17 p.m. Economic Development Planner Michnick provided an overview of this item and stated that The Forge Brewhouse, LLC (the Forge) has requested an amendment to the original Architectural Improvement Program (AIP) agreement that would move the deadline for project completion to a future date, making them eligible to receive the façade grant upon receipt of their Certificate of Occupancy. He added that on March 27, 2017 the City approved an AIP grant to the Forge, for improvements to the property located at 216 N.  Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2018 Page 7 of 14 Sixth Street. He reminded Council that the original terms of the agreement stipulated that Forge must have received their Certificate of Occupancy within six months of the date of the original agreement to be eligible for reimbursement. The original agreement was drafted based on Forge’s intentions to have their project completed and their business licensed in time for Corn Fest 2017. Due to a longer than anticipated timeline for completing the build out of their new restaurant space in Sycamore, the amount of time that it has taken to transfer their federal license for production to DeKalb, and lengthy delays in having a new electrical service installed, Forge was unable to make the six month deadline requirement. Economic Development Planner Michnick continued his overview and noted that improvements to the property at 216 N. Sixth Street have made significant progress in the past several weeks, including the installation of brewing equipment. The Forge anticipates that they will be able to begin production in January, and have their tasting room open to the public shortly after since they have received confirmation that their federal license has now been granted. Alderman Fagan returned to the dais at 7:19 pm. VOTE Motion carried on a 7-0-1 roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Fagan, Noreiko, Verbic, Faivre, and Smith. Nay: none. Absent: Marquardt. Mayor Smith declared the motion passed. 4. Resolution 2018-004 Authorizing a Funding Agreement with the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce in the Amount of $45,000 for the Purpose of Facilitating Community Events Beginning January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018. Mayor Smith read Resolution 2018-004 by title only. MOTION Alderman Finucane moved to consider Resolution 2018-004; seconded by Alderman Fagan. Economic Development Planner Michnick provided an overview of this item and stated that over the past four years, the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) has assumed the role of coordinating several community events that have been a tradition in the City. He explained that the events were originally managed by ReNew DeKalb, but transitioned to the Chamber in FY2014 when the City determined there would be a cost savings of providing funding for a staff person through the Chamber, rather than managing events in-house. He added that since taking over the management of some of the community events that are held within the City, the Chamber has been successful at growing the attendance and sponsorship for several of the events. He informed Council that over the past year, City staff and the Chamber have discussed strategies to expand Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2018 Page 8 of 14 on the list of existing events, in an effort to introduce new events that would draw more visitors to the community. Given the time and effort required to manage the current list of events, it is not feasible to add events to the current list, however; during the FY2018 funding cycle, staff will continue to work with the Chamber to identify community organizations or agencies that could assume the role of managing specific events. He informed Council that in an effort to assist this process, a new provision has been added to the agreement that has not been in previous year’s agreements. This new provision would require the Chamber to provide a written report on each of the events that includes a summary of the event, estimated attendance, financial information (i.e. revenues and expenses), and recommended changes. This information will help determine which events are sustainable enough to transition to another agency, or if they should no longer be held. For FY2018, the events that the Chamber will be hosting have not changed from FY2017 and include: • Breakfast with the Bunny during the month of April • Memorial Day Parade during the month of May • Farmer’s Market from June through September • South Fourth Street Family Fun Fest during the month of July • Spooktacular during the month of October • Hollydays/Taste of the Season from November through December • One event TBD Mayor Smith commented that this ties in with the next item on the agenda, the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau. He continued by recognizing that all of these topics relate to the quality of life in our region and he discussed the importance of the collaborative effort that takes place between these different organizations. VOTE Motion carried on a 7-0-1 roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Fagan, Noreiko, Verbic, Faivre, and Smith. Nay: none. Absent: Marquardt. Mayor Smith declared the motion passed. 5. Resolution 2018-005 Authorizing a Funding Agreement with the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation in the Amount of $45,000 for Economic Development Services Beginning January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018. Mayor Smith read Resolution 2018-005 by title only. Alderman Fagan recused himself for this item.  Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2018 Page 9 of 14 MOTION Alderman Finucane moved to consider Resolution 2018-005; seconded by Alderman Faivre. Economic Development Planner Michnick provided a brief background of this item and stated that the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) is an economic development organization that is funded through contributions from both public and private entities, with its purpose being to actively pursue attraction, retention, and expansion of industrial type business throughout DeKalb County. In addition to actively pursuing industrial projects, the DCEDC is also the administering organization for the DeKalb County Enterprise Zone. He explained that the Enterprise Zone is a state sanctioned program that provides different economic development incentives to industrial and commercial developments such as property tax abatement for new construction industrial projects, sales tax abatement on construction materials for both industrial and commercial construction projects, and state income tax credits for capital investments. He continued, stating that the Enterprise Zone played a critical role in the City having the opportunity to compete for the development of an auto manufacturing plant that was code named Project Mitt/New World. While Toyota and Mazda elected not to locate in the State of Illinois, he expressed his opinion that the process of developing a competitive proposal in a short period of time was incredibly valuable in identifying some of our key assets that can now be used for marketing efforts and responding to future requests for information. Specific information provided by Northern Illinois University in regards to the capacity and expertise in the Colleges of Business and Engineering will allow staff from the City and DCEDC to better market the community to prospective businesses and developers. For FY2018, the DCEDC submitted a request for $45,000, which is equal to the amount of funding received in recent years. Alderman Finucane commented that DCEDC has helped the City quite a bit over the years by continuing to look towards bringing in significant development projects and expressed that this is a worthwhile contribution to that program. VOTE Motion carried on a 6-1-1 roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Noreiko, Verbic, Faivre, and Smith. Nay: none. Absent: Marquardt and Fagan. Mayor Smith declared the motion passed. 6. Resolution 2018-006 Authorizing a Funding Agreement with the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau in the Amount of $50,000 for Tourism Activities Beginning January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018. Mayor Smith read Resolution 2018-006 by title only. Alderman Fagan remained recused for the discussion of this item. Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2018 Page 10 of 14 MOTION Alderman Verbic moved to consider Resolution 2018-006; seconded by Alderman Noreiko. Economic Development Planner Michnick provided a background on this item and noted that in 2004, the Chamber of Commerce created the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau (DCCVB), whose purpose was to serve as a point of contact and display area for state, regional, and local tourism information. The organization became independent from the Chamber in 2010 and received state designation as a Convention and Visitor’s Bureau in 2012. Since its inception, the DCCVB has been effective in achieving positive steps in its primary goal to impact convention and tourism in the DeKalb vicinity in three key areas: marketing, fundraising, and recruitment/retention of convention events. He noted that this has resulted in steady increases in annual visitor spending since 2009 ($65.34 million) to 2016 ($93.88 million). He also mentioned that the DCCVB has been successful in producing the annual Kite Festival and was instrumental in securing IHSA State Football Championships in the City from 2013-2021. VOTE Motion carried by a 6-1-1 roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Noreiko, Verbic, Faivre, and Smith. Nay: none. Absent: Marquardt and Fagan. Mayor Smith declared the motion passed. 7. Resolution 2018-007 Appropriating the Sum of $1,465,000 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Maintaining Various Streets and Highways Under the Applicable Provisions of the Illinois Highway Code (Section 17-00000-00-GM) from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. Mayor Smith read Resolution 2018-007 by title only. MOTION Alderman Noreiko moved to consider Resolution 2018-007; seconded by Alderman Faivre. Management Analyst DiDiana provided an overview of this item and stated that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) requires municipalities to pass a resolution estimating total expenditures of MFT funds for the upcoming fiscal year. The Public Works Department estimates $1,465,000 for road salt, electricity for streetlights, bridge inspections, and street maintenance. He then listed the total amounts of annual MFT expenditures for 2018 in detail. A brief discussion took place between Alderman Noreiko and Management Analyst DiDiana regarding the components of this item.  Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2018 Page 11 of 14 VOTE Motion carried on a 7-0-1 roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Fagan, Noreiko, Verbic, Faivre, and Smith. Nay: none. Absent: Marquardt. Mayor Smith declared the motion passed. 8. Resolution 2018-008 Authorizing the Waiver of Competitive Bidding and Approving the Purchase of Water Meters and Radio Transmitters from Badger Meter Inc. and Core & Main in an Amount Not to Exceed $75,000. Mayor Smith read Resolution 2018-008 by title only. MOTION Alderman Verbic moved to consider Resolution 2018-008; seconded by Alderman Faivre. Assistant Public Works Director Faivre provided an overview of this item and stated that Council approval is requested for the purchase of up to $75,000 in water meters and radio transmitters from two companies, Badger Meter, Inc. and Core & Main. Council’s approval of the request will allow for the on-going replacement and maintenance of aging water meters and non-functioning radio devices. He explained that this will help ensure the accurate and efficient gathering of water meter readings and proper billing of water use consumption to the City’s customers. Due to the proprietary nature of the meter radio transmitters, mobile drive-by reading equipment and billing software applications, staff is requesting Council waive competitive bidding. Mayor Smith noted that in order to pass this Resolution, a supermajority vote would need to be reached. Alderman Jacobson inquired about the potential investment in smart meters that don’t need to be individually read. Assistant Public Works Director Faivre replied that it has been explored and some of the newer meters are. He explained that it takes years and millions of dollars to change out the meters. VOTE Motion carried on a 7-0-1 roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Fagan, Noreiko, Verbic, Faivre, and Smith. Nay: none. Absent: Marquardt. Mayor Smith declared the motion passed. H. NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services for Projects Slated for the Years 2018 through 2020. Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2018 Page 12 of 14 Management Analyst DiDiana summarized this item and stated that the Public Works Department proposes the solicitation of a comprehensive Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for engineering services. This request ensures projects slated for years 2018 - 2020 have a qualified pool of engineering consultants to assist the City with the completion of construction projects. Upon City Council discussion and approval, staff will release the RFQ with a 21-day response period. An evaluation team will review and evaluate the responses based on the criteria established in the RFQ. He added that once the pool of consulting engineers is established, staff will solicit proposals from the applicant pool based on consultant qualifications relative to the specific project. At that point, staff will jointly develop a project scope with the consultant and then request a fee proposal. If a proposal is not satisfactory, staff will continue to draw from the pool until it receives a satisfactory proposal or until the list is exhausted. He stated that staff retains the right to seek proposals outside of the applicant pool if consensus on a project scope is unattainable. City Attorney Frieders informed Council that only a consensus is needed to move forward with this item. Alderman Noreiko asked if there was any sense of what has caused the difficulty of obtaining a permanent City Engineer. Human Resources Director Randall stated that unemployment is low making it harder to recruit qualified candidates. Council reached a consensus regarding this item. I. REPORTS – COMMUNICATIONS Alderman Jacobson wished the community a Happy New Year. Alderman Finucane wished everyone a Happy New Year. Alderman Fagan wished the community a Happy New Year and thanked the Public Works Department for the snow and ice removal. Alderman Noreiko informed the public that she will be hosting a Ward Five meeting at 5:00 p.m. on the following Thursday at the Police Department. She noted that the meeting is primarily oriented toward the Ellwood Historic District residents and how the parking proposals will impact them. Alderman Verbic wished the community a Happy New Year. Mayor Smith referenced an article containing information regarding an informational workshop being hosted this upcoming Friday by North Western on mental health. He added that three DeKalb police officers will be attending the workshop. He also mentioned that he received an email communication from Cohen Barnes regarding a  Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2018 Page 13 of 14 homeless individual with a mental health issue who occupies the downtown area. He continued with his report and noted that he accomplished his goal of meeting with all Alderman for their personal perspective on his performance as Mayor. He discussed the upcoming January 22, 2018 City Council meeting and stated that it will be held later in the evening since the COW Meeting on the same night will contain his State of the City address. City Attorney Frieders reported that over the holidays there was a question regarding holiday liquor sales. He then listed the specific sale hours of alcoholic beverages on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. City Manager Gaura reiterated that the January 24, 2018, City Council Meeting will contain a goal setting session. Police Chief Lowery discussed homelessness in the City and the two viable candidates being considered for the Police Department’s Mental Health Coordinator. Finance Director Talkington reported that she is looking forward to the new budget process. Fire Chief Hicks reported that there were no holiday related incidents. Community Development Director Charlton briefly mentioned some of the upcoming agenda items that are coming out of the Community Development Department. She added that per Council direction, staff solicited grant applications for the social services funding and those options were evaluated and ranked. She wants to ensure that Council and staff are on the same page before bringing any formal items to back for discussion. Public Works Director Holdeman reminded residents to keep a slow running faucet to avoid frozen pipes. Human Resources Director Randall thanked the Public Works Department for their commitment to the residents and to Mr. Espy for his service to the City. Information Technology Director Thorson noted some issues with Google regarding the City’s YouTube Livestream. He then mentioned that recently there has been news coverage regarding CPU flaws with cellphones, laptops, and other devices. He informed the community that there is a link on the City’s website that will take readers to the CNN article that discusses this flaw. He encouraged everyone to make sure that their device operating systems are up to date. Mayor Smith called attention to the City logo on the wall and expressed his opinion that Council chambers hasn’t looked this good in a long time. Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2018 Page 14 of 14 J. RECESS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Approval to Hold an Executive Session to Discuss Personnel as Provided for in 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). 2. Approval to Hold an Executive Session to Discuss Purchase or Lease of Real Property as Provided for in 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5). Mayor Smith read the above items by title only. MOTION Alderman Fagan motioned to hold an Executive Session; seconded by Alderman Faivre. VOTE Motion carried on a 7-0-1 roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Fagan, Noreiko, Verbic, Faivre, and Smith. Nay: none. Absent: Marquardt. Mayor Smith declared the motion passed. Mayor Smith closed the meeting to the public at 8:02 p.m. Mayor Smith opened the meeting to the public at 9:37 p.m. K. ADJOURNMENT MOTION Alderman Verbic motioned to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Alderman Faivre. VOTE Motion carried on a 7-0-1 voice vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Fagan, Noreiko, Verbic, Faivre, and Smith. Nay: none. Absent: Marquardt. Mayor Smith declared the motion passed and concluded the Regular Meeting at 9:37 p.m. _____________________________________ SUSANNA HERRMANN, City Clerk Approved by City Council: February 12, 2018.