DeKalb Times

City of Sycamore City Council met April 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

ROLL CALL

Mayor Braser called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and City Clerk Mary Kalk called the roll. Those Alderpersons present were Nancy Copple, Alicia Cosky, Jeff Fischer, Pete Paulsen, Virginia Sherrod, Chuck Stowe, Alan Bauer, and Ben Bumpus. Attorney Keith Foster was also present.

INNVOCATION led by Alderperson Virginia Sherrod

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderperson Virginia Sherrod

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION

Alderperson Copple motioned to approve the agenda and Alderman 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.

AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

Malia Jones, DeKalb, spoke about the organization, Birth to Five Illinois, providing Early Childhood Education and Care and left flyers in the back.

CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of March 17, 2025.

B. Payment of the Bills for April 7, 2025, in the amount of $1,128,733.55.

MOTION

Alderman Bauer motioned to approve the Consent Agenda and Alderman Stowe seconded the motion. 

ROLL CALL VOTE

Mayor Braser called for a roll call vote to approve the motion. Alderpersons Copple, Cosky, Fischer, Paulsen, Sherrod, Stowe, Bauer, and Bumpus voted aye. Motion carried 8-0

APPOINTMENTS

PRESENTATION, PETITIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS

REPORTS OF STAFF, COMMITTEES, AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PUBLIC HEARINGS

City Manager Michael Hall announced the groundbreaking at the new fire station site will be May 5th at 4:30 pm with the City Council meeting following at 6:00 pm back at city hall.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS

A. Resolution No. 1007 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Designate a New 2025 Freedom of Information Act Officer Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act of the State of Illinois.

City Manager Michael Hall said Jessica Lingle is being removed and Katie Banasiak is being added as a FOIA Officer.

MOTION

Alderman Fischer motioned to approve Resolution 1007 and Alderperson Copple seconded the motion.

VOICE VOTE

Mayor Braser called for a voice vote to approve the motion. All Alderpersons voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.

B. Resolution No. 1008 – A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Intergovernmental Agreement with the DeKalb County Information Management Office and the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Relative to Utilizing the OneSolution Mobile Computing Application.

City Manager Michael Hall said the 911 system is doing upgrades to the system for which they used to absorb the costs. There is now an ongoing cost associated with the new software so they asking the city to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the annual cost of $5,000.

MOTION

Alderman Stowe motioned to approve Resolution 1008 and Alderman Paulsen seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL VOTE

Mayor Braser called for a roll call vote to approve the motion. Alderpersons Copple, Cosky, Fischer, Paulsen, Sherrod, Stowe, Bauer, and Bumpus voted aye. Motion carried 8-0

C. Resolution No. 1009 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Baxter and Woodman to Prepare Final Engineering Documents and Complete Bidding Services for the Proposed Influent Pump Station Improvements.

City Manager Michael Hall said that this is a multiple-part project starting with engineering services for $250,000. The wastewater treatment plant is in need of an influent pump as the current one was built in the early 1990’s. The project will be in 2025 or 2026 and is budgeted for. 

Public Works Director Matt Anderson answered that the project estimate is $3 million for 2026.

MOTION

Alderman Bauer motioned to approve Resolution 1009 and Alderman Bumpus seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL VOTE

Mayor Braser called for a roll call vote to approve the motion. Alderpersons Copple, Cosky, Fischer, Paulsen, Sherrod, Stowe, Bauer, and Bumpus voted aye. Motion carried 8-0

CONSIDERATIONS

OTHER NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION

Alderman Stowe motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 p.m. and Alderman Paulsen seconded the motion. 

VOICE VOTE

Mayor Braser called for a voice vote to approve the motion. All Alderpersons voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.

https://www.cityofsycamore.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212025-353