City of Geneseo Committee of the Whole met June 28

City of Geneseo Committee of the Whole met June 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

The Committee of the Whole of the City of Geneseo was called to order at 6:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, with the following members present:

COUNCIL PRESENT: 

Council Bob James, Council Brett Barnhart, Council Craig Arnold, Council Douglas Crow, Mayor Sean Johnson, Council Paula Simosky, and Council Keith Kennett

COUNCIL ABSENT:

Council Martin Rothschild and Alderman James Roodhouse

STAFF PRESENT: 

City Administrator Brandon Maeglin, Attorney Derke Price, Director of IT Garrett Griswold, Director of Public Works Chad VandeWoestyne, Chief of Police Casey Disterhoft, Director of Electrical Operations Eric Rowold, Deputy Chief of Police Kondon Karzin, and Building Inspector Rick Mills

PUBLIC PRESENT: 

1 INVOCATION 

2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

3 ROLL CALL 

Meeting began at 6:00 pm.

4 PUBLIC COMMENT – AGENDA ITEMS 

City Ordinance allows members of the Public to speak and give input up to 3 minutes during Public Comment, there can be no debate or action by the City Council at this time.

None

5 MAYOR’S COMMENTS 

None

6 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS 

Alderman Keith Kennett gave kudos to the Boy Scout Troops who stepped in and used their advanced first-aid training to help injured passengers on the Amtrak Train that derailed this past weekend.

7 CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S COMMENTS 

-Music Fest Thank You

-Thrill on the Hill: Council Volunteers

-Water Conservation

-New Welcome Signs

7.1. NEW WELCOME SIGNS 

8 ADMINISTRATION 

8.1. COMMUNITY PROFILE – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 

8.2. FUEL EXPENSES AT CITY FUEL DEPO DISCUSSION 

8.3. JANUARY 2022 FINANCIAL BALANCE TIE OUT TO FINAL 2021 AUDIT NUMBERS 

8.4. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE NEGOTIATED COLLECTIVE 

BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE IBEW 

WATER/WASTE WATER EMPLOYEES 

Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to recommend to the Special City Council Meeting to approve the negotiated collective bargaining agreement between the City and IBEW – Water/Waste Water Employees for a contract term of 07/01/2022 – 12/31/2024. 

8.5. R-22-14: WAGE INCREASES AND HEALTH CARE BENEFIT CHANGES FOR NON-UNION STAFF 

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Keith Kennett, Motion to recommend to the Special City Council Meeting to approve R-22-14, a resolution approving general wage increases and and changes to health care for non-union city staff. 

9 PAYMENT OF CITY AND UTILITY BILLS 

9.1. PAYMENT OF CITY BILLS 

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Paula Simosky, Motion to pay the bills as presented. 

10 PUBLIC COMMENT – ALL OTHER ITEMS 

City Ordinance allows members of the Public to speak and give input up to 3 minutes during Public Comment, there can be no debate or action by the City Council at this time.

None

11 ADJOURNMENT 

Meeting adjourned at 6:23 pm.

11.1. MOVE TO CLOSE THE MEETING 

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Bob James, Motion to Adjourn 

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