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QuickStory: Vogelsberg Named Geneva Mayor Pro Tem
Geneva 3rd Ward Alderman Dawn Vogelsberg is unanimously approved as mayor pro tem. She follows 5th Ward Alderman Craig Maladra.
Geneva 3rd Ward Alderman Dawn Vogelsberg was named Geneva mayor pro tem at Monday night's City Council meeting.
Vogelsberg succeeds 5th Ward Alderman Craig Maladra in that position.
The resolution says Vogelsberg will hold the position from May 7, 2012, through May 5, 2013, and the honor is granted "in recognition of service to the citizens of the City of Geneva."
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The mayor pro tem takes over as major in these three circumstances:
(1) When the mayor is absent from the city at the time of a regular or special City Council meeting.
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(2) When in the opinion of the City Council, an emergency exists in the city at a time when the mayor is absent from the city.
(3) When the mayor cannot act upon business matters of the city due to any physical or mental disabilities, or conflicts of interest of the mayor.
Vogelsberg has been a Geneva alderman for nine years.
Vogelsberg was named , along with two others, in October 2010. She is the executive director of the Paul Ruby Foundation for Parkinson's Research and a St. Peter Church volunteer. She co-chaired the 60 Men Who Cook fundraiser and served on the Tri-Com board.
Another important item on Monday's agenda was a resolution to approve a two-year extension of the collective bargaining agreement between the city and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 196.
The city's 2012 street improvement program also was passed Monday night. Geneva Patch will follow up on this story at a later date.
Here is the agenda:
GENEVA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAElectronic versions of City Council Meeting packets will be available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format the morning of the meeting at http://www.geneva.il.us/agendas/cc.pdf. To see Minutes from past City Council Meetings, go to http://www.geneva.il.us/minutes/cc_minlist.htm. To listen to audio or view video from past meetings, visit http://www.geneva.il.us/audio/AudioHelp.htm.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Immediately following Special Committee of the Whole Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
109 James Street
Geneva, IL 60134AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS
a. Consider Mayor’s Appointment of Ald. Dawn Vogelsberg to Mayor Pro Tem
b. Consider Mayor’s Appointments of City Officials
4. AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
5. OMNIBUS AGENDA (OMNIBUS VOTE)
All Items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a council member or citizen so requests in which event the item will be removed from the Omnibus (Consent) Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.
*6. Presentation of the Minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting on April 16, 2012.
*7. REPORTS
a. Telecommunications Tax
b. Personal Property Replacement Tax
c. Local Use Tax
*8. COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Committee of the Whole: May 14, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.
9. OTHER ITEMS AND CORRESPONDENCE
10. Municipal bills for payment $1,279,827.41. (Recommended by City Administrator).
11. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMS OF BUSINESS
a. Consider Resolution No. 2012-40 Authorizing Bid Award and Contract to the Joint Venture of Hardin Paving Services and Builder’s Asphalt, LLC in the Amount of $2,265,965.00 for 2012 Street Improvement Project.
b. Consider Resolution No. 2012-41 Authorizing Bid Award and Contract to Rubino Engineering Inc. in the Amount of $29,932.50 for Construction Material Testing Services.
*c. Approve Request by Multisport Madness Kids, Inc. for Use of City Services and Street Closures on May 27, 2012 for Triathlon.
*d. Approve Request by Geneva Park District to Hold “Battle of the Bands” on Third Street Between James and Campbell Streets on Tuesday, June 19, 2012.
*e. Approve Request by Geneva Public Library for Use of City Services and Street Closure for Ice Cream Social July 12, 2012.
*f. Approve Request by Fox River Geneva Post 75 for Use of City Services and Street Closures for Annual Memorial Day Parade May 28, 2012.
*g. Approve Request by Fox River Geneva Post 75 for Use of Public Right of Way for “Poppy Day” Donation Solicitation May 26, 2012.
*h. Approve Request by Geneva Green Market for Use of City Street (portion of Hamilton near River Lane) for Temporary Market Location during Swedish Days June 21, 2012.
*i. Approve Extension of Market Season for Geneva French Market from October 31, 2012 to November 4, 2012.
*j. Approve Ordinance No. 2012-19 Approving Site Plan Review and Planned Unit Development Update to Delnor Community Hospital for 9,084 Square Foot Cancer Center Located at 304 S. Randall Road.
*k. Approve Resolution No. 2012-39 Authorizing Additional One-Year Extension of Conditional Site Plan Approval for Building and Parking Lot Expansions at 2202 Gary Lane.
*l. Approve Resolution No. 2012-42 Declaring Surplus Property for 1989 Pierce Suburban Pumper and Authorizing Bids for Sale of Same.
*m. Approve Resolution No. 2012-43 Authorizing Bid Awards for Annual Purchase of Transformers and Switchgear.
*n. Approve Resolution No. 2012-44 Authorizing Bid Award to Behm Pavement Maintenance Inc. in the Amount of $87,738.60 for 2012 Crack Sealing Project.
*o. Approve Resolution No. 2012-45 Authorizing Execution of Labor for 2012-13 Electric Cable Installation Contract for Peck Road Project.
*p. Approve Resolution No. 2012-46 Authorizing Bid Award to H.D. Supply in the Amount of $52,292.70 for Purchase of Primary Cable – Peck Road Project.
*q. Approve Resolution No. 2012-47 Designating Lisa Jepson, Human Resources Manager, as IMRF Agent.
*r. Approve Resolution No. 2012-48 Authorizing Ride In Kane Agreement Effective May 2012 through June 2013 Subject to FY2013-14 Budget Approval.
*s. Recommend Acceptance of 4th Quarter Fiscal Year 2011/12 Goals Status Report.
12. PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES, PETITIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND BID AWARDS
a. Consider Resolution No. 2012-49 Approving Two-Year Extension to the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Geneva and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 196.
13. NEW BUSINESS
14. ADJOURNMENT
