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City of Geneseo City Council Met Dec. 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

The Regular Council of the City of Geneseo was called to order on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 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, Council Martin Rothschild, Council Robert Wachtel, Council Paula Simosky, and Council Keith Kennett

COUNCIL ABSENT:

STAFF PRESENT: Director of Finance Jamie Matthews, Mayor Sean Johnson, City Admin JoAnn Hollenkamp, HR/Deputy Clerk Brandon Maeglin, Chief of Police Casey Disterhoft, and Director of Electrical Operations Eric Rowold

PUBLIC PRESENT:

1 REMOTE MEETING

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2 INVOCATION

3 Pledge of Allegiance

4 Roll Call

City Attorney Ken Menzel present as well.

5 Chamber of Commerce Report

Chamber Director Sullivan gave the Chamber of Commerce update for December 2020.

6 City Engineering Report

Greg Ryckaert gave the City Engineering report including updates on the drainage project, ash street lift station, and the Bear Development force main.

7 Public Comment

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.

For public comments please email cadministrator@cityofgeneseo.com or text to 309-489-6562 and your comments will be read.

7.1. Concerned phone call from Mr. & Mrs. Harold Gradert

1. Concern about the tax levy increase and a desire for more input and discussion.

2. Concern that ALL newly passed ordinances by the Council should be published or posted in a public way so that the citizens are made aware of the NEW ordinances: for example, the new building permit fees, cemetery rates, and animal ordinances such as (0-20-24) Keeping of animals within the city limits, especially 90.41 Section A-8 which states "For any person in control of any dog, cat, or other animal to permit said animal to urinate or defecate on the private property of another WITHOUT CONSENT". This should be a major health and safety concern which the Council thoughtfully and dutifully passed but that the public remains relatively unaware.

8 Mayor's Comments

8.1. Announcement of new police officer Alex Ingle.

9 City Council Comments

None.

10 City Administrator's Comments

None.

11 Finance Director Comments

Finance Director Matthews discussed presented the financial reports for approval 11.1. Treasurer's Report, Capital Asset Reports, and Budget Book .

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Martin Rothschild, Motion to approve the Treasurer's Report, Capital Asset Reports, and Budget Book as submitted.

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Martin Rothschild AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett

12 Unfinished Business

Items requested to be removed from consent agenda.

None.

13 Consent Agenda

13.1. Approval of previous public hearing minutes

11/10/2020 Minutes

13.2. Approval of previous City Council Minutes

11/10/2020 Minutes

13.3. Approval of previous Committee of the Whole Minutes

11/24/2020 Minutes

13.4. Approval of previous Special Council Meeting Minutes

11/24/2020

13.5. Consideration of proposal from RedZone Robotics to video all wastewater lines and manholes.

13.6. Consideration of Resolution R-20-36, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Policy.

14 Omnibus Voting Method

14.1. Use of Omnibus Method

Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to use omnibus method and to approve items 13.1 - 13.6 on the consent agenda.

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Brett Barnhart SECONDER: Craig Arnold AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett

15 Administration

15.1. Consideration of Multijurisdictional Law Enforcement Agreement Robert Wachtel moved, seconded by Bob James, Motion to approve the Multijurisdictional Law Enforcement Agreement

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Robert Wachtel SECONDER: Bob James AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett

15.2. Consideration of the Geneseo Creek Study.

Robert Wachtel moved, seconded by Martin Rothschild, Motion to approve the Geneseo Creek Study proposal at a cost of $18,000.

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Robert Wachtel SECONDER: Martin Rothschild AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, and Keith Kennett NAYS: Craig Arnold and Paula Simosky

15.3. Consideration of Quote from Supreme Radio Communications

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Douglas Crow, Motion to approve the purchase of Motorola XPR 7550E portable radios with funds from B-Account Equipment Drug Fund in the amount $12,966.25

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Douglas Crow AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett

15.4. Payment of 2nd set of December bills.

Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to approve payment of City bills which would have been approved at the December COW.

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Brett Barnhart SECONDER: Craig Arnold AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett

16 Payment of City and Utility Bills

16.1. Approval of City bills

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Bob James, Motion to approve the City Bills as presented.

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Bob James AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett

17 Public Comment

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.

For public comments please email cadministrator@cityofgeneseo.com or text to 309-489-6562 and your comments will be read. None.

18 Adjournment

Adjournment at 7:03pm

18.1. Move to close the meeting

Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to Adjourn

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Brett Barnhart SECONDER: Craig Arnold AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett

https://cityofgeneseo.civicweb.net/document/10710