DeKalb Times

City of Genoa City Council met Nov. 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. GUEST SPEAKERS

A. NATE KLOSTER, VOLUNTARY ACTION CENTER

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT

V. OLD BUSINESS

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

A. MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1. THE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 16, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

2. THE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 16, 2024 SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

3. THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLES DATED OCTOBER 31, 2024

4. THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING CALENDAR

5. APPROVE THE CLOSURE OF SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET FROM THE ALLEY TO ROUTE 72 ON NOVEMBER 18TH FROM 6:00 AM TO 5 PM FOR OPENDOOR’S ARTISAN CHRISTMAS MARKET.

6. APPROVE AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING TITLE 3 AND APPENDIX A OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF GENOA

Throughout 2024, City Staff has been reviewing individual Titles within the Municipal Code. In consultation with our City Attorney, Staff is looking for inconsistencies with current practices, policies, and/or State Law. In October 2024, Staff presented Council with a draft of the newly revised Title 3. Changes included removal of many types of licenses and permits for things such as pool tables, dry cleaning machines, and theatrical exhibitions. Further, certain areas of the code were redundant and therefore consolidated as well as many of the fees removed from Title 3 and placed in Appendix A. In addition to Council review, the City’s consulting Attorney has reviewed the final draft ordinance.

VII. NEW BUSINESS

A. ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 POLICE PENSION FUND MUNICIPAL COMPLIANCE REPORT AND FUNDING ACTUARIAL VALUATION REPORT

Each Year, the Police Pension Fund has an Actuarial Valuation Report completed to determine the recommended annual Municipal Contribution to the Police Pension Fund to meet State Statute funding requirements. These reports consider current Fund balance, active member’s future pension benefits, current pension benefits being paid, investment returns and the projected unfunded liability.

B. APPROVE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF GENOA

The State of Illinois recently passed Public Act 103-0510, which created a statewide building code that becomes effective January 1, 2025. The act allows units of government to adopt the code of their choice, however, the building code must be published during the current year or preceding 9 years. The City of Genoa’s current adopted code is the 2012 Edition of the International Code Council (ICC), therefore it does not meet statutory requirements and a new edition of the ICC must be adopted in order to comply.

This ordinance amends Title 9 “Building Code” of the Municipal Code by adopting the 2021 Edition of the ICC and the 2023 Edition of the National Electrical Code. These codes, which regulate building construction and fire prevention within the City, were last updated in 2022 to the 2012 Edition. Staff consulted with DeKalb County, the City of DeKalb, and the City of Sycamore, all who are likely to adopt the same edition in order to promote consistency for those performing construction-related activities within DeKalb County. Further, the DeKalb Area Builder’s Association has reviewed these codes and indicated their support of the adoption with amendments as included in the packet.

C. APPROVE THE 2023 TAX LEVY DETERMINATION FOR THE CITY OF GENOA

Staff has prepared the 2024 Tax Levy Determination:

City of Genoa $ 984,000

Genoa Riverbend SSA $ 123,190

Derby Estates SSA $ 10,000

Genoa Oak Creek Estates SSA #4 $ 19,880

The tax levy determination being presented results in a 3.51% reduction in the City of Genoa’s tax rate. A detailed presentation will be provided at the City Council meeting. A Public Hearing and final approval will take place at the December 4, 2024 meeting.

D. APPROVE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE RMA MINIMUM/MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

In 2023 the City began purchasing insurance from the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association (IMLRMA). IMLRMA provides insurance to the City in the case of workers compensation, auto liability, general liability, property damage, and so on. For 2025 coverage, the City was presented with a quote for a net 6.23% increase for the same coverage as 2024. City Staff is happy with their service and support, which includes staff training to reduce risk, claims made and helps meet OSHA requirements.

E. APPROVE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, CHAPTER 9, SECTION 5, SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES REGARDING ANNUAL RECURRING RATES

The Illinois Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act (50 ILCS 840/1 et. seq.) was passed in 2018 and subsequently updated to regulate the installation of 5G “small cell” technology at the local level. The IML adopted and later updated a model “Small Cell Ordinance”, and the City of Genoa has adopted versions largely based on that ordinance including the fees that were set by state law.

This past summer, the Governor signed Illinois Public Act 103-0601 which now authorizes municipalities to increase the annual small wireless facility poll attachment fees to $270 per year (from $200 per year) or more if such amount were to be properly authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). This draft ordinance increases the fees to $270 per facility and also authorizes further increases if authorized by the FCC so the Code does not need to be continuously amended.

F. WAIVE THE BID PROCESS AND APPROVE A PROPOSAL FROM UNITRIM CEMENT & LANDSCAPING FOR SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT SERVICES TOTALING $38,803.55

Sidewalk replacement proposed includes sidewalks on 2nd Street, Washington Street, South Emmett Street, South Hadsall Street, Jackson Street and South Sycamore Street. All of these sections of sidewalk were prioritized following a sidewalk inventory. Additional information is included in the packet.

G. APPROVE A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO LAND LEASE AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 1, 1995 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF GENOA (“LANDLORD” AND GTE WIRELESS OF THE MIDWEST INCORPORATED D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS (“TENANT)

Please see the memo in the packet.

H. APPROVE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH WATERLY FOR $3,000 ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE WATERLY CORE AND WATERLY ASSETS FOR THE WATER DIVISION

Please see the memo in the packet.

I. APPROVE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH WATERLY FOR $3,000 ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE WATERLY CORE AND WATERLY ASSETS FOR THE SEWER DIVISION

Please see the memo in the packet.

VIII. FUTURE ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

IX. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS

XI. CLOSED SESSION

A. FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS CLOSED SESSION

B. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, DISMISSAL, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE AND/OR PERFORMANCE OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES AS PROVIDED FOR IN 5 ILCS 120/2(C)

XII. RECONVENE REGULAR SESSION

XIII. MOTION TO ADJOURN

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