City of Sycamore City Council met Aug. 1.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
ROLL CALL
Mayor Braser called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and City Clerk Mary Kalk called the roll. Those Alderpersons present were Virginia Sherrod, David Stouffer, Chuck Stowe, Alan Bauer, Nancy Copple, Jeff Fischer, Josh Huseman, and Pete Paulsen. Attorney Keith Foster was also present.
INVOCATION led by Virginia Sherrod
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Steve Braser
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Braser amended the agenda by moving #15 “Appointments” up to #12.
MOTION
Alderperson Bauer motioned to approve the agenda and Alderperson Stouffer seconded the motion. VOICE VOTE
Mayor Braser called for a voice vote to approve the motion. All Alderpersons voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of July 18, 2022.
B. Payment of the Bills for August 1, 2022, in the amount of $366,508.87.
MOTION
Alderperson Bauer motioned to approve the Consent Agenda and Alderperson Stowe seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Braser called for a roll call vote to approve the motion. Alderpersons Sherrod, Stouffer, Stowe, Bauer, Copple, Fischer Huseman, and Paulsen voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND BILLS
REPORT OF OFFICERS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance – Alan Bauer - no report
Public Safety – Pete Paulsen – no report
Public Works – Chuck Stowe – no report
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 2022.06 – An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for Northern Illinois Gas dba Nicor Gas to Construct and Operate a Monopole Radio Communications Tower, as Required by Article 5.3.1.L. of the Sycamore Unified Development Ordinance, to be Located at 2820 Dosen Drive in the City of Sycamore, Illinois, PIN Number 09-07-327-006. First and Second Reading.
City Manager Michael Hall said this was a approved as a Consideration at the last meeting. There are no changes, it is just in ordinance form.
MOTION
Alderperson Copple motioned to waive the First Reading for Ordinance 2022.06 and Alderperson Fischer seconded the motion.
VOICE VOTE
Mayor Braser called for a voice vote to approve the motion. All Alderpersons voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
MOTION
Alderperson Copple motioned to approve Ordinance 2022.06 and Alderperson Fischer seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Braser called for a roll call vote to approve the motion. Alderpersons Sherrod, Stouffer, Stowe, Bauer, Copple, Fischer Huseman, and Paulsen voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
B. Ordinance No. 2022.07 – An Ordinance Approving a Request by Certain Property Owners for the Annexation of Certain Parcels of Property (Over Drainage Ditch) Near the Farmington Glen Estates Subdivision to the City of Sycamore, Illinois. First and Second Reading.
City Manager Michael Hall said that several years ago when they were annexing properties, there were several pockets of land that were left unannexed, so this is more of a clean-up process. They have been approved by the property owners. There are maps and legal descriptions included in the packet.
Alderman Stouffer asked if there are other pockets that are yet to be identified.
Community Development Director John Sauter said that there is at least a dozen that Attorney Kevin Buick and he are working on and which will probably be brought back in one batch. This pocket was more of a “hot item” for a pending home sale. He added that there are easements in place, but the maintenance will be the responsibility of the property owners.
MOTION
Alderperson Fischer motioned to waive the First Reading for Ordinance 2022.07 and Alderperson Huseman seconded the motion.
VOICE VOTE
Mayor Braser called for a voice vote to approve the motion. All Alderpersons voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
MOTION
Alderperson Fischer motioned to approve Ordinance 2022.07 and Alderperson Huseman seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Braser called for a roll call vote to approve the motion. Alderpersons Sherrod, Stouffer, Stowe, Bauer, Copple, Fischer Huseman, and Paulsen voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Braser reported that Charles Ridulph, Matt Woodstrup, and Nate Kitterman will serve another term on the Human Relations Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission respectively.
MOTION
Alderperson Copple motioned to confirm the appointments and Alderperson Stowe seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Braser called for a roll call vote to approve the motion. Alderpersons Sherrod, Stouffer, Stowe, Bauer, Copple, Fischer Huseman, and Paulsen voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
Mayor Braser asked for recommendations for the newly formed Beautification Committee and said that Josh Huseman will serve as the Council representative. There are also openings on the Police Pension Board, Board of Fire & Police
Commission, and there was one resignation on the Planning & Zoning Commission which will need to be replaced by a County representative as Nathan Schwartz has stepped down.
RESOLUTIONS
CONSIDERATIONS
A. Consideration of an Administration Recommendation Regarding Health Insurance Coverage (Plan Year 2022-23) for City Employees.
City Manager Michael Hall said they budgeted 15% for the renewal but said that this year’s renewal rate was 1.45% as last year’s renewal rate was 9.25%. The loss ratio last year was 134% but this year it’s 83% as the large claims were down. Open Enrollment is today, August 1st through August 22nd.
MOTION
Alderperson Stowe motioned to approve the Consideration and Alderperson Fischer seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Braser called for a roll call vote to approve the motion. Alderpersons Sherrod, Stouffer, Stowe, Bauer, Copple, Fischer Huseman, and Paulsen voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
B. Consideration of the Police Department’s FY23 Capital Budget Re-appropriation for a Cloud-based Storage Platform.
City Manager Michael Hall said the body-worn cameras and in-car videos are currently being physically stored on servers, digital photos, and CD’s so this is to move everything to the cloud for $24,743 per year. This year, it will be covered by a CIP (Capital Improvement Project) project and a grant but will be budgeted for next year.
Alderman Fisher asked if the vendor is one that is already providing cloud service to other police departments.
Police Chief Jim Winters said yes that Motorola not only provides to other police departments, but they are also the company that bought Watchguard who is the parent company of the department’s body-cams and in-car cameras.
Alderman Bauer asked if there is any bonding for the project manager for this sensitive, confidential evidence to protect the city.
Police Chief Jim Winters said that the Motorola cloud-based system is CGIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) compliant which is the standard that the FBI sets for criminal justice to be protected from security breaches or for access for who sees it.
Alderman Huseman confirmed that the prices are fixed for the five years.
Police Chief Winters said yes, and the price came in higher, but they received a 10% discount for being an existing client.
MOTION
Alderperson Huseman motioned to approve the Consideration and Alderperson Stouffer seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Braser called for a roll call vote to approve the motion. Alderpersons Sherrod, Stouffer, Stowe, Bauer, Copple, Fischer Huseman, and Paulsen voted aye. Motion carried 8-0
C. Consideration of an Administration Request for Closed Session in Accordance with 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) to Discuss the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees.
MOTION
Alderperson Stouffer motioned to enter into Closed Session at 7:15 pm and Alderperson Huseman seconded the motion.
VOICE VOTE
Mayor Braser called for a voice vote to approve the motion. All Alderpersons voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
MOTION
Alderperson Sherrod motioned to return to Open Session at 7:56 p.m. and Alderperson Huseman seconded the motion.
VOICE VOTE
Mayor Braser called for a voice vote to approve the motion. All Alderpersons voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
OTHER NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION
Alderperson Paulsen motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 p.m. and Alderperson Stowe seconded the motion.
VOICE VOTE
Mayor Braser called for a voice vote to approve the motion. All Alderpersons voted aye. Motion carried 8-0
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