City of Geneseo City Council Met Nov. 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Regular Council 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 ABSENT:
STAFF
PRESENT:
PUBLIC 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
Director of Finance Jamie Matthews, Mayor Sean Johnson, City Admin JoAnn Hollenkamp, HR/Deputy Clerk Brandon Maeglin, Director of IT Garrett Griswold, and Chief of Police Casey Disterhoft
1 THIS MEETING IS BEING LIVE STREAMED
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2 INVOCATION
3 Pledge of Allegiance
4 Roll Call
Ken Menzel in attendance as City Attorney
5 Chamber of Commerce Report
Chamber Director Sullivan gave the Chamber of Commerce update including the membership report, chamber update, past event recap and upcoming events. The Council congratulated Sullivan on being elected to the State IACCE Board of Directors.
6 City Engineering Report
Greg Ryckaert from IMEG gave the engineering report. Miller is the low bidder for the NE Drainage project. Drawings are currently coming in for the Ash St. lift station project and work should begin within the next 2-3 weeks. The force main at Cherry St. for the Bear
Development project should go to bid this December.
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.
No public comment.
8 Mayor's Comments
None.
9 City Council Comments
None.
10 City Administrator's Comments
The closing has occurred on the industrial park and the funds have been deposited back to the Capitol Fund.
11 Finance Director Comments
11.1. Treasurer's Report, Capital Asset Report, and Budget Book as Submitted. Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Douglas Crow, Motion to approve the Treasurer's Report, Capital Asset Report, and Budget Book as submitted.
| 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 |
None.
13 Consent Agenda
13.1. Approval of previous City Council Minutes, Approval of Special Committee of the Whole Minutes, Approval of Regular Committee of the Whole minutes.
13.2. Consideration of Ordinance O-20-34 approving the final development plan for Geneseo Townhomes.
13.3. Consideration of lowest bidders for WWTP and Crowe, Elk Street, & Stewart Street Lift Stations.
13.4. Consideration of Ordinances O-20-35 through O-20-39.
13.5. Consideration of Resolution R-20-29 of IMLRMA liability and worker's compensation.
13.6. Consideration of Resolution R-20-30 A Resolution allowing employees to receive a 2021 advance from the City to cover HSA Deductible costs.
13.7. Consideration of Resolution R-20-35 A Resolution Adopting the 2021 Schedule of Meetings.
13.8. 2021 Budget
14 Omnibus method
14.1. Use of Omnibus method and approval of items 13.1 - 13.8.
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Brett Barnhart, Motion to use Omnibus method and approve items 13.1 - 13.8.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Brett Barnhart AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett |
15.1. Consideration of Resolution R-20-31 proposal to put on the ballot to raise the non-home rule sales tax from $0.50% to $0.75%.
Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Bob James, Motion to approve
Resolution R-20-31.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Brett Barnhart SECONDER: Bob James AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, and Keith Kennett NAYS: Craig Arnold and Paula Simosky |
Robert Wachtel moved, seconded by Bob James, Motion to approve
Resolution R-20-32.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Robert Wachtel SECONDER: Bob James AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett NAYS: Craig Arnold |
Robert Wachtel moved, seconded by Keith Kennett, Motion to approve Resolution R-20-33.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Robert Wachtel SECONDER: Keith Kennett AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett NAYS: Craig Arnold |
Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Martin Rothschild, Motion to approve Resolution R-20-34 Adopting revised Cemetery Rules and Ordinance O-20-41 Amending Code Ch 95 - Cemetery rates.
| RESULT: Carried |
| MOVER: Brett Barnhart
SECONDER: Martin Rothschild AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett |
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Martin Rothschild SECONDER: Bob James AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett |
16.1. Approval of City bills
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Paula Simosky, Motion to approve the City Bills as presented.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Paula Simosky AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett |
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.
Administrator Hollenkamp reminded the Council that the tax levy public hearing will take place before the next meeting of Council, along with the presentation of the City audit during the meeting.
18 Adjournment
18.1. Move to close the meeting
6:47pm adjournment
Martin Rothschild moved, seconded by Paula Simosky, Motion to Adjourn
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Martin Rothschild SECONDER: Paula Simosky AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett |
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