City of Geneseo City Council met Dec. 14.
Here are 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
Council Craig Arnold, Mayor Sean Johnson, Council Martin Rothschild, Council Robert Wachtel, Council Paula Simosky, and Council Keith Kennett
ABSENT: Council Bob James, Council Brett Barnhart, and Council Douglas Crow
STAFF
PRESENT:
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Director of Finance Jamie Matthews, City Admin JoAnn Hollenkamp, HR/Deputy Clerk Brandon Maeglin, Attorney Derke Price, Deputy Chief of Police Kondon Karzin, Director of Public Works Chad VandeWoestyne, and Building Inspector Rick Mills
1 INVOCATION
2 Pledge of Allegiance
3 Roll Call
Meeting Start 6:00pm
4 Chamber of Commerce Report
4.1. City Council Chamber Report - 12.14.21
5 City Engineering Report
5.1. Engineering Report
6 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.
7 Mayor's Comments
None.
8 City Council Comments
Alderman Kennett complimented the Chamber and City on a job well done with the Christmas Walk. Kennett also commented that he appreciated how quickly the gaming flutter flags came down near the interstate after they were noticed.
9 City Administrator's Comments
None.
10 Finance Director Comments
Matthews presented.
10.1. Treasurer's Report, Budget Book, and Capital Asset Reports as Submitted. Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Keith Kennett, Motion to approve the Treasurer's Report, Budget Book, and Capital Asset Reports as submitted.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Keith Kennett AYES: Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett ABSENT: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, and Douglas Crow |
Items requested to be removed from consent agenda.
None.
12 Consent Agenda
12.1. Approval of previous City Council Minutes
12.2. Approval of Public Hearing Minutes
12.3. Approval of previous Committee of the Whole Minutes
12.4. Approval of previous Special City Council Minutes
12.5. Omnibus method
Martin Rothschild moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to approve using the omnibus method and to approve items 12.1 - 12.5.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Martin Rothschild SECONDER: Craig Arnold AYES: Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett ABSENT: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, and Douglas Crow |
13.1. Discussion of City Administrator and Police Chief Performance Review Packet Process with Maeglin
13.2. Ratification of 1st amendment to the North Water Tower for cell service.
Robert Wachtel moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to ratify the 1st amendment to the water tower contract for cellular service.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Robert Wachtel SECONDER: Craig Arnold AYES: Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett ABSENT: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, and Douglas Crow |
Matthews and Hollenkamp presented the 5 year forecast
13.4. Consider of Ordinance O-21-20 - no parking on the EAST side of North Center Street between Exchange and Brown.
• 4-27-21 – COW – Discussion of no parking on the WEST side of Center Street between Exchange and Brown – Unanimous vote to approve and put on consent agenda
• Next two weeks we receive many phone calls and letters to City Hall and I believe an alderman was also contacted all opposing this idea.
• 5-11-21 – Council – Item is removed from the consent agenda and put under administration – Unanimous vote to approve however, after the vote Chad asked if he could have some time to do some research with IMEG and Gene K. concurred. Council said yes to more time.
• 05-25-21 – COW – IMEG and Chad presented that we should actually have no parking on the EAST side of the street if anything, because that is the way it is throughout the rest of the City and they felt it was the best option for all concerned.
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Keith Kennett, Motion to approve ordinance O-21-20 - No parking on EAST side of North Center Street between Exchange Street and Brown Street.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Keith Kennett AYES: Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett NAYS: Robert Wachtel ABSENT: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, and Douglas Crow |
14.1. Approval of City bills
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Robert Wachtel, Motion to approve the City Bills as presented.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Robert Wachtel AYES: Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett ABSENT: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, and Douglas Crow |
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.
16 Adjournment
Meeting adjourn 7:17pm.
16.1. Move to close the meeting
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Robert Wachtel, Motion to Adjourn
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Robert Wachtel AYES: Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Keith Kennett ABSENT: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, and Douglas Crow |
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