City of Geneseo Council met Feb. 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
The City Council of the City of Geneseo met in a City Council meeting on Tuesday February 13, 2018 at the Council Chambers, 115 South Oakwood Avenue. Mayor Kathy Carroll-Duda called the meeting to order at 6:05pm. Aldermen Kent Anderson, Bob Wachtel, Paula Simosky, James Roodhouse, Brenda Johnson, Sue Garlick and Jason Robinson were present. Aldermen Martin Rothschild was absent. Others in attendance included, Administrator Lisa Kotter, City Clerk Loree K Phlypo, City Attorney Derke Price, Director of Public Works Chad VanDeWoestyne, Director of Electrical Operations Lewis Opsal, Officier Jamison Weisser, Sergeant Steve Whittington, IT Garrett Griswold, Inspector Rick Mills and Finance Director Kara Wiesemeyer. There was a quorum.
City Engineering Report
Morgan Mays from Missman reported that work is continuing on the Sanitary Sewer lift station on Chicago Street and the Hennepin Canal crossing as well as various engineering projects for the City.
Chamber of Commerce Report
Rhonda handed out a report with a list of upcoming events for Council members. The semi-annual magazine highlights the amenities that Geneseo has to offer for residents as well as visitors. Destinations magazine featured Geneseo three times last year and this year it will feature specifically Downtown Geneseo. Rhonda stated that she has been inundated with requests for rental space for living as well as business and would like to keep informed on any shovel ready projects that the City will have to offer so that she can direct inquiries to the City. For a complete list of Chamber events please go to www.geneseo.org
Public Comment
None
Consent Agenda:
a. City Council Minutes 1/16/18
b. Committee of the Whole Minutes 1/30/18
c. Special City Council Minutes 1/30/18 There was one correction, City Council minutes from 1/16/18 under “Consideration of Garbage and Recycling Fees” Robinson and Garlick should be absent.
Motion by Wachtel, second by Roodhouse to approve Consent Agenda with correction.
AYES: 7 Garlick, Robinson, Simosky, Johnson, Roodhouse, Wachtel, Anderson
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Rothschild
Motion Carried
Consideration and discussion of Kiwanis Playground Equipment Administrator Kotter stated that discussion was held with Ray Rogers and Arnie Taube of the Kiwanis and it was agreed to put in one small section this spring. The mommy and me swing would cost $3,000.00 and if one of the infant swings was taken out it could be put in its place. The City would contribute $1,000.00 toward the swing with the Taube family contributing the additional $2,000.00. The City will continue to work with the club on a Spring 2019 project continuation. There is a grant program that gives up to $25,000.00 toward projects such as this one that the City could apply for. Alderman Johnson was concerned about the disruption of the handicapped platform if more items were added to the existing layout.
Motion by Johnson, second by Robinson to allow the City to contribute $1,000.00 toward the mommy and me swing with the Kiwanis contributing the additional $2,000.00 for a 2018 Spring project.
AYES: 7 Garlick, Robinson, Simosky, Johnson, Roodhouse, Wachtel, Anderson
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Rothschild Motion Carried
Consideration of approval of Resolution R-18-04 A Resolution Declaring Personal Property surplus of a 2003 Nissan Pathfinder. This vehicle will be sold and the funds will be returned to the B Fund Account. Motion by Roodhouse, second by Simosky to approve Resolution R-18-04 which would allow the sale of the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder, VIN # JN8DR09Y33W838447, through use of the Clinton Auto Auction and to return all revenues to the Police B Account.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: 7 Garlick, Robinson, Simosky, Johnson, Roodhouse, Wachtel, Anderson
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Rothschild
Motion Carried
Consideration of the purchase of a K9 Police vehicle in the amount of $37,789.00 using Police B Funds and donated funds. A correction from the Committee of the Whole, the donated funds are coming from Farmers Bank and not Blackhawk Bank as stated at the meeting. This vehicle will replace the current one which will be transitioned back into the fleet and eventually the gray Impala will be eliminated. Funds used will be drug funds.
Motion by Wachtel, second by Robinson to approve the purchase of a new 2018 Ford Expedition XL using B Account drug funds in the amount of $37,789 under the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Contract #171 from Kunes Country Ford and to purchase additional equipment and installation of approximately $8,000 with $40,000.00 from the B Account Drug Fund and $5,989.00 from donated funds held at Farmer’s National Bank.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: 7 Garlick, Robinson, Simosky, Johnson, Roodhouse, Wachtel, Anderson
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Rothschild
Motion Carried
Consideration of a contribution of $10,000.00 commitment per academic year for the Augustana Community Partner Program application. Administrator Kotter reported that this is a $10,000.00 commitment with $2,500 per project. This will be from future fiscal years. This agreement is to commit to funding for the partnership if we are approved, changes can be made as we go along. Concerns voiced included; overburdening staff, relying solely on judgements of non-expertise staff with regards to engineering work and making sure that the projects that they work on are of value to the City and are legitimate.
Motion by Roodhouse, second by Johnson to approve a $10,000.00 commitment per academic year for 2 years for the Augustana Community Partner Program application.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: 7 Garlick, Robinson, Simosky, Johnson, Roodhouse, Wachtel, Anderson
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Rothschild
Motion Carried
Consideration to ratify the FOP contract concerning the State law changes on drug testing. There was an amendment to the Illinois Police and Community Relations Act, effective August 25, 2017, the law added that any officer involved shooting requires a drug test. The City must have this as a written policy. The Memorandum of Understanding was ratified in late 2017 by the Union and awaits the Council approval before signing.
Motion by Wachtel, second by Garlick to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Fraternal Order of Police regarding Drug and Alcohol Testing as required by State Statutes for the Contract that expires June 30, 2018.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: 7 Garlick, Robinson, Simosky, Johnson, Roodhouse, Wachtel, Anderson
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Rothschild
Motion Carried
Payment of City and Utility Bills There were additional bills handed out.
Motion by Wachtel, second by Robinson to approve the bills as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: 7 Garlick, Robinson, Simosky, Johnson, Roodhouse, Wachtel, Anderson
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 Rothschild
Motion Carried
Public Comment Alderman Wachtel commended the Street Department for an excellent job on snow removal.
Adjournment
Motion by Wachtel, second by Robinson to adjourn the meeting at 6:43 PM.
Voice Vote.
7 Ayes.
1 Absent.
Motion Carried.
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