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Genoa Council met Tuesday Dec. 20.

Here are the minutes as provided by Genoa:

CITY OF GENOA City Hall City Council Meeting December 20, 2016 7:00 P.M.

Mayor Vicary opened the public hearing for the 2016 tax levies at 7:05 p.m. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Carroll, Curley, Stevenson, Watson and Lang were present. Aldermen Cravatta and Brust were absent. There are 4 tax levy ordinances for All Corporate Purposes and then the Special Service Areas for Riverbend, Derby Estates and Oak Creek Estates. The amounts to be levied were provided at a previous meeting. There were no additional questions from the public or City Council. Mayor Vicary then concluded the public hearing.

Mayor Vicary called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:06 p.m. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Carroll, Curley, Stevenson, Watson and Lang were present. Alderman Cravatta arrived late at 7:19 p.m. Alderman Brust was absent.

Mayor Vicary led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Guest Speaker – none

Motion made by Alderman Carroll to approve the minutes of the special City Council meeting of November 28, 2016 and the regular City Council meeting of December 6, 2016, seconded by Alderman Wesner. Voice vote was taken. All voted yes. Motion carried.

Motion made by Alderman Wesner to approve payment of the accounts payables for the first half of December 2016 in the amount of $294,076.89, seconded by Alderman Curley. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Stevenson, Watson, Lang, Wesner, Carroll and Curley voted yes. Motion carried.

ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN ATTENDANCE – Mr. Gary Eggleston, 300 block of E 2nd St, requested more information regarding the value of the Economic Development Agreement between the City of Genoa and J6 Polymers LLC and Wood Ventures LLC. Mayor Vicary advised that the item would be discussed further in tonight’s agenda.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

The next Economic Development Commission meeting is scheduled for January 5th. The next Plan Commission meeting is scheduled for January 12th with one petition to be presented.

OLD BUSINESS – none

NEW BUSINESS

Adoption of an Economic Development Agreement between the City of Genoa and J6 Polymers LLC and Wood Ventures LLC: Motion made by Alderman Curley to adopt an Economic Development Agreement between the City of Genoa and J6 Polymers LLC and Wood Ventures LLC, seconded by Alderman Wesner. Mr. Bob Wood and Mr. James Wood were in attendance to provide an overview of the company and the future outlook. In response to Mr. Eggleston’s question, Consultant Misurelli explained that there is no exact dollar value that can be determined by the agreement. The Economic Development Agreement would not change existing taxes, but would abate future taxes. Consultant Misurelli explained that these taxes would not be earned if the business never moved into Genoa. Alderman Cravatta entered the City Council meeting at 7:19 p.m. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Curley, Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta, Lang, Wesner and Carroll voted yes. Motion carried.

Adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the execution of an Economic Incentive Agreement and implementing the provisions of an adopted Economic Incentive Agreement between the City of Genoa and J6 Polymers LLC and Wood Ventures LLC: Motion made by Alderman Wesner to adopt an Ordinance authorizing the execution of an Economic Incentive Agreement and implementing the provisions of an adopted Economic Incentive Agreement between the City of Genoa and J6 Polymers LLC and Wood Ventures LLC, seconded by Alderman Carroll. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Carroll, Curley, Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta and Lang voted yes. Motion carried.

Adoption of an Ordinance abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 2016 to pay the principal of and interest on $1,250,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, of the City of Genoa, Illinois: Motion made by Alderman Stevenson to adopt an Ordinance abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 2016 to pay the principal of and interest on $1,250,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, of the City of Genoa, Illinois, seconded by Alderman Curley. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta, Lang, Wesner, Carroll and Curley voted yes. Motion carried.

Adoption of an Ordinance abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 2016 to pay the principal of and interest on $550,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010, of the City of Genoa, Illinois: Motion made by Alderman Curley to adopt an Ordinance abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 2016 to pay the principal of and interest on $550,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010, of the City of Genoa, Illinois, seconded by Alderman Watson. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Curley, Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta, Lang, Wesner and Carroll voted yes. Motion carried.

Adoption of an Ordinance levying special service area property taxes for the special services to be provided in Riverbend Special Service Area in the City of Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May,2016 and ending on the 30th day of April, 2017: Motion made by Alderman Stevenson to adopt an Ordinance levying special service area property taxes for the special services to be provided in Riverbend Special Service Area in the

City of Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May, 2016 and ending on the 30th day of April, 2017, seconded by Alderman Lang. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta, Lang, Wesner, Carroll and Curley voted yes. Motion carried.

Adoption of an Ordinance levying special service area property taxes for the special services to be provided in Derby Estates Special Service Area in the City of Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May,2016 and ending on the 30th day of April, 2017: Motion made by Alderman Stevenson to adopt an Ordinance levying special service area property taxes for the special services to be provided in Derby Estates Special Service Area in the City of Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May, 2016 and ending on the 30th day of April, 2017, seconded by Alderman Watson. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta, Lang, Wesner, Carroll and Curley voted yes. Motion carried.

Adoption of an Ordinance levying special service area property taxes for the special services to be provided in Oak Creek Estates Unit Four Special Service Area in the City of Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May,2016 and ending on the 30th day of April, 2017: Motion made by Alderman Lang to adopt an Ordinance levying special service area property taxes for the special services to be provided in Oak Creek Estates Unit Four Special Service Area in the City of Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May, 2016 and ending on the 30th day of April, 2017, seconded by Alderman Watson. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Lang, Wesner, Carroll, Curley, Stevenson, Watson and Cravatta voted yes. Motion carried.

Adoption of an Ordinance levying taxes for all corporate purposes for the City of Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May, 2016 and ending on the 30th day of April, 2017: Motion made by Alderman Wesner to adopt an Ordinance levying taxes for all corporate purposes for the City of Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May, 2016 and ending on the 30th day of April, 2017, seconded by Alderman Lang. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Carroll, Curley, Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta and Lang voted yes. Motion carried.

Approval of the Sikich LLP Audit Proposal for 2017: Motion made by Alderman Stevenson to approve the Sikich LLP Audit Proposal for 2017, seconded by Alderman Curley. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta, Lang, Wesner, Carroll and Curley voted yes. Motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION

For the purpose of approving the minutes of the previous closed sessions For the purpose of discussing pending, possible and/or probable litigation

Motion made by Alderman Wesner to enter into closed session for the purpose of approving the minutes of the previous closed sessions and for the purpose of discussing pending, possible and/or probable litigation, seconded by Alderman Curley. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Carroll, Curley, Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta and Lang voted yes. Motion carried.

Motion made by Alderman Watson to reconvene to the regular session of the City Council meeting, seconded by Alderman Curley. Voice vote was taken. All voted yes. Motion carried.

In the closed session, the City Council approved the minutes of the December 6, 2016 closed session.

NEW BUSINESS – CONTINUED

Approval of a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release of Claims between the City of Genoa (“City”) and the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association (“IMLRMA”) related to the dispute between the parties regarding the IMLRMA’s coverage duties to the City arising out of the Regional Transportation Authority’s complaint against Genoa filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Chancery Division, Case No. 14 CH4789, and authorization to the Mayor to execute and deliver said Agreement on behalf of the City, to disburse funds in a manner consistent with said Agreement and to take such other action as required to implement the terms of the Agreement: Motion made by Alderman Stevenson to approve a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release of Claims between the City of Genoa (“City”) and the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association (“IMLRMA”) related to the dispute between the parties regarding the IMLRMA’s coverage duties to the City arising out of the Regional Transportation Authority’s complaint against Genoa filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Chancery Division, Case No. 14 CH4789, and authorization to the Mayor to execute and deliver said Agreement on behalf of the City, to disburse funds in a manner consistent with said Agreement and to take such other action as required to implement the terms of the Agreement, seconded by Alderman Wesner. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta, Lang, Wesner, Carroll and Curley voted yes. Motion carried.

Approval of a Settlement Agreement between the Regional Transportation Authority (“RTA”) and the City of Genoa, Illinois (“City”) to settle and resolve all claims arising out of the City’s Economic Development Agreement (“EDA”) with Boncosky Oil Company and PetroLiance LLC and out of the RTA’s suit against the City related to that (“EDA”) brought in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, as Case No. 2014 CH4789, and authorization to the Mayor to execute only upon receipt by the City of the signed Agreement by the IMLRMA and deliver said Agreement on behalf of the City, to disburse funds in a manner consistent with said Agreement and to take such other action as required to implement the terms of the Agreement: Motion made by Alderman Wesner to approve a Settlement Agreement between the Regional Transportation Authority (“RTA”) and the City of Genoa, Illinois (“City”) to settle and resolve all claims arising out of the City’s Economic Development Agreement (“EDA”) with Boncosky Oil Company and PetroLiance LLC and out of the RTA’s suit against the City related to that

(“EDA”) brought in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, as Case No. 2014 CH4789, and authorization to the Mayor to execute only upon receipt by the City of the signed Agreement by the IMLRMA and deliver said Agreement on behalf of the City, to disburse funds in a manner consistent with said Agreement and to take such other action as required to implement the terms of the Agreement, seconded by Alderman Curley. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Carroll, Curley, Stevenson, Watson, Cravatta and Lang voted yes. Motion carried.

Approval of an Agreement for Disbursement of Funds and Mutual Release of Claims between the City of Genoa and PetroLiance LLC, and authorization to the Mayor to execute only upon receipt by the City of the signed Agreement by the IMLRMA and deliver said Agreement on behalf of the City, to disburse funds in a manner consistent with said Agreement and to take such other action as required to implement the terms of said Agreement: Motion made by Alderman Watson to approve an Agreement for Disbursement of Funds and Mutual Release of Claims between the City of Genoa and PetroLiance LLC, and authorization to the Mayor to execute only upon receipt by the City of the signed Agreement by the IMLRMA and deliver said Agreement on behalf of the City, to disburse funds in a manner consistent with said Agreement and to take such other action as required to implement the terms of said Agreement, seconded by Alderman Cravatta. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Watson, Cravatta, Lang, Wesner, Carroll, Curley and Stevenson voted yes. Motion carried.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Administrative report – Consultant Misurelli reported that the proposed Bed & Breakfast is moving forward with their plans and will be requesting a Special Use Permit. This will be the item discussed at the January Plan Commission meeting. Consultant Misurelli has brought to 2 recent projects in Genoa that did not qualify for the Enterprise Zone to the attention of the Executive Director of the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC). Opportunities for Property Tax Abatements exist and efforts will be made to revise the Agreement with other governmental entities.

Public Works – Director Gentile inquired if there were any questions regarding the packet provided about the job requisition for Water Supply Distribution & Metering Division Supervisor.

Police Department – Chief Smith reported Officer Collins will graduate on Friday. Chief Smith visited Hillsboro, Illinois today as they do state purchases on squad vehicles. Vehicles purchased using this site would eliminate any delay in shipment as they would be delivered fully equipped.

Mayor’s report – Mayor Vicary recognized Alderman Curley for 15 years of service. There was no objection to Mayor Vicary’s request to cancel the December Committee of the Whole meeting.

ANNOUNCEMENTS – none

Motion to adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council was made by Alderman Wesner, seconded by Alderman Curley. Voice vote was taken. All voted yes. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.