City of Geneseo Committee of the Whole met Feb. 22.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The Committee of the Whole 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 Bob James, Council Craig Arnold, Mayor Sean Johnson, Council Robert Wachtel, and Council Paula Simosky
COUNCIL ABSENT: Council Brett Barnhart, Council Douglas Crow, Council Martin Rothschild, and Council Keith Kennett
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Finance Jamie Matthews, City Administrator Brandon Maeglin, Attorney Derke Price, Director of IT Garrett Griswold, Chief of Police Casey Disterhoft, Director of Electrical Operations Eric Rowold, and Deputy Chief of Police Kondon Karzin
PUBLIC PRESENT:
1 INVOCATION
2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3 ROLL CALL
Meeting began at 6:00 pm.
4 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.
No public comments.
5 MAYOR'S COMMENTS
The meeting on March 22, 2022 will be moved to March 29, 2022 at 6:00 pm.
6 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
7 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS
-Cemetery Cleanup Reminder - April 01, 2022 Staff will begin to cleanup the cemeteries
-Municipal Election filing period begins 03/07/22 and ends on 03/14/22
8 ADMINISTRATION
8.1. DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTION R-22-06 - DECLARING THE BRUSH CHIPPER AS SURPLUS PROPERTY
Robert Wachtel moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to recommend to the City Council R-22-06, a resolution declaring the brush chipper as surplus property and to put on the consent agenda.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Robert Wachtel SECONDER: Craig Arnold AYES: Bob James, Craig Arnold, Robert Wachtel, and Paula Simosky ABSTAINED: Sean Johnson ABSENT: Brett Barnhart, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, and Keith Kennett |
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Bob James, Motion to recommend to the City Council R-22-07, a resolution authorizing the purchase of a police vehicle and to put on the consent agenda.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Bob James AYES: Bob James, Craig Arnold, Robert Wachtel, and Paula Simosky ABSTAINED: Sean Johnson ABSENT: Brett Barnhart, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, and Keith Kennett |
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Paula Simosky, Motion to recommend to City Council O-22-05, an ordinance amending regulations governing interconnection and net metering programs for renewable energy and to put on the consent agenda.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Paula Simosky AYES: Bob James, Craig Arnold, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Sean Johnson ABSENT: Brett Barnhart, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, and Keith Kennett |
Robert Wachtel moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to recommend to City Council R-22-08, a resolution setting net metering avoided cost credit and to put on the consent agenda.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Robert Wachtel SECONDER: Craig Arnold AYES: Craig Arnold, Robert Wachtel, Bob James, and Paula Simosky ABSTAINED: Sean Johnson ABSENT: Brett Barnhart, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, and Keith Kennett |
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Bob James, Motion to recommend to City Council O-22-06, an ordinance amending the City's Non-Highway and Slow Moving Vehicle Ordinance.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Bob James AYES: Bob James, Craig Arnold, Robert Wachtel, Paula Simosky, and Sean Johnson ABSENT: Brett Barnhart, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, and Keith Kennett |
Alderman Arnold discussed what he would he like to see the committee accomplish.
8.7. DISCUSSION OF ADDING AN ADDITIONAL GENESEO WELCOME SIGN TO THE INTERSTATE CORRIDOR
Alderman Arnold related his and Alderman Kennett's discussion about a welcome sign on Illinois Highway 82.
9 PAYMENT OF CITY AND UTILITY BILLS
9.1. CITY BILLS
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Robert Wachtel, Motion to approve the bills as submitted.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Robert Wachtel AYES: Bob James, Craig Arnold, Robert Wachtel, and Paula Simosky ABSTAINED: Sean Johnson ABSENT: Brett Barnhart, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, 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.
11 MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.
11.1. MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved into executive session at 6:46 pm.
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Robert Wachtel, Motion to move into
Executive Session per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Robert Wachtel AYES: Bob James, Craig Arnold, Robert Wachtel, and Paula Simosky ABSENT: Brett Barnhart, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, and Keith Kennett |
12.1. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Robert Wachtel moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to move into Open Session
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Robert Wachtel SECONDER: Craig Arnold AYES: Craig Arnold, Robert Wachtel, Bob James, and Paula Simosky ABSTAINED: Sean Johnson ABSENT: Brett Barnhart, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, and Keith Kennett |
Open session resumed at 6:54 p.m.
14 ACTIONS AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
None
15 ADJOURNMENT
15.1. MOVE TO CLOSE THE MEETING
Meeting Adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Robert Wachtel moved, seconded by Bob James, Motion to Adjourn
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Robert Wachtel SECONDER: Bob James AYES: Bob James, Robert Wachtel, Craig Arnold, and Paula Simosky ABSTAINED: Sean Johnson ABSENT: Brett Barnhart, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, and Keith Kennett |
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