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At a glance: Committee of the Whole moves consent items, annexation authorization and sewer capital amendments
Summary
At the May 12 Committee of the Whole meeting, members approved a consent agenda of ordinances and resolutions, recommended an annexation ordinance for 02 South Gearpath Road be placed on the upcoming council agenda, and approved a sewer capital budget amendment and related Trotter task order for interim wastewater work.
The Committee of the Whole approved the consent agenda as read; items included code amendments related to renewable generation facilities, loan forgiveness to Water Street Studios, a plat of dedication for Batavia Public School District 101, authorization to contract with Alliance Contractors Inc. for bridge preventative maintenance, and several zoning variance items. A councilmember briefly praised changes to the renewable generation code that increase capacity for residential and commercial solar generation.
The committee closed a public hearing and voted to recommend ordinance 2026‑018 authorizing execution of an annexation agreement for 02 South Gearpath Road; staff said the agreement mirrors prior island‑annexation terms and will go on the regular city council agenda next Monday for final action.
Staff also described available bond proceeds from the wastewater treatment plant project and proposed Resolution 2026‑064‑R, a sewer capital fund amendment to replace aging equipment; committee members who toured the plant supported interim replacements. The committee approved the budget amendment and a related task order (Resolution 2026‑062‑R) with Trotter for engineering and cost estimates.
Other procedural actions: the council voted to amend the agenda to add an executive session for real‑estate purchase, and the committee recommended employee appointments for the city’s department heads to be considered at the next city council meeting.
