City of Geneseo City Council Met Jan. 12.
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, Deputy Chief of Police Kondon Karzin, and Chief of Police Casey Disterhoft
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2 INVOCATION
3 Pledge of Allegiance
4 Roll Call
Meeting Start: 6:00pm
5 Chamber of Commerce Report
Director Sullivan gave the Chamber of Commerce update for January 2021.
6 City Engineering Report
Greg Ryckaert gave the engineering report:
The Geneseo Creek Study is underway and IMEG is gathering field information and mapping for analysis. A pre-construction meeting was held with Miller Construction on the NE Drainage project which will start with tree removal. The Ash Street lift station project is waiting on equipment and IMEG anticipates the project starting in early February 2021. The Cherry Street lift station is waiting on permit issuance by the EPA to Bear Development and there are pending easements from farmers for the 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.
Public Comments may be emailed to cadministrator@cityofgeneseo.com or by text to 309-489-6562.
None.
8 Mayor's Comments
None.
9 City Council Comments
Alderman Wachtel commented that he liked how the minutes for the meetings were being completed, his concerns regarding the State's covid related shutdowns/restrictions, and his concerns regarding the State legislature's law enforcement reform measures being actively considered in Springfield and how they might negatively impact our law enforcement community.
10 Finance Director Comments
Finance Director Matthews gave the Treasurer's update.
10.1. Treasurer's Report, Budget Book, and Capital Asset Reports as Submitted. Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to approve the Treasurer's Report, Budget Book, and Capital Asset Reports as submitted.
| 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 |
Items requested to be removed from consent agenda.
None.
12 Consent Agenda
12.1. Approval of previous Regular City Council Minutes
12.2. Approval of Truth in Taxation Minutes
12.3. Approval of Special City Council Meeting
13 Omnibus Method
13.1. Use Omnibus Method
Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to Use Omnibus Method and to approve items 12.1 - 12.3
| 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 |
14.1. Consideration of Resolution R-20-37 2021 MFT Estimated costs.
Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Robert Wachtel, Motion to approve Resolution R-20-37 2021 MFT.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Brett Barnhart SECONDER: Robert Wachtel AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett |
Robert Wachtel moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to proclaim January as National Mentoring Month in the City of Geneseo, IL.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Robert Wachtel SECONDER: Craig Arnold AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett |
15.1. Approval of City bills
Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to approve the City Bills as presented.
| 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 |
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.
Public Comments may be emailed to cadministrator@cityofgeneseo.com or by text to 309-489-6562.
Alderman Barnhart gave credit to IT Director Griswold for assisting a local business that was recently vandalized. Griswold helped pull video for the investigation into the crime.
Administrator Hollenkamp made a correction to previously stated MFT numbers, the correct figures FY20 is $194,000 and the 6-month budget is $41,000.
17 Adjournment
17.1. Move to close the meeting
Martin Rothschild moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to Adjourn
| RESULT: Carried |
| MOVER: Martin Rothschild
SECONDER: Craig Arnold AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett |
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