City of Geneseo City Council met March 8.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Regular Council of the City of Geneseo was called to order on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 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, Mayor Sean Johnson, Council Martin Rothschild, Council Robert Wachtel, and Council Keith Kennett
COUNCIL ABSENT: Council Paula Simosky
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Finance Jamie Matthews, City Administrator Brandon Maeglin, Director of IT Garrett Griswold, Attorney Derke Price, Deputy Chief of Police Kondon Karzin, and Director of Public Works Chad VandeWoestyne
PUBLIC PRESENT:
1 INVOCATION
2 Pledge of Allegiance
3 Roll Call
Meeting began at 6:01 pm.
4 Chamber of Commerce Report
Chamber Director Sullivan gave his report.
4.1. City Council Chamber Report - 3.8.22
5 City Engineering Report
Public Works Director Chad VanDeWoestyne gave the report.
5.1. 2022_03_04_Geneseo-Engineers Monthly 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.
No Public Comments
7 Mayor's Comments
7.1. GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 6- months ending 12/31/2020. Mayor Johnson congratulated the staff.
8 City Council Comments
None
9 City Administrator's Comments
-Cemetery Cleanup Reminder - April 01, 2022 Staff will begin to cleanup the cemeteries
10 Finance Director Comments
10.1. Treasurer's Report and Capital Asset Reports as Submitted.
Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Robert Wachtel, Motion to approve the Treasurer's Report and Capital Asset Reports as submitted.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Brett Barnhart SECONDER: Robert Wachtel AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, and Keith Kennett ABSENT: Paula Simosky |
Items requested to be removed from consent agenda.
12 Consent Agenda
12.1. Approval of previous City Council Minutes - 02/08/22
12.2. Approval of previous Committee of the Whole Minutes - 02/22/22
12.3. Consideration of O-22-05, an ordinance amending regulations governing interconnection and net metering programs for renewable energy
12.4. Consideration of R-22-08 Net Metering Avoided Cost Credit
12.5. Consideration of Resolution R-22-06 - Declaring the Brush Chipper as Surplus Property
12.6. Consideration of R-22-07, a resolution authorizing the purchase of an additional police vehicle in year 2022.
12.7. Omnibus method
Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Douglas Crow, Motion to approve using the omnibus method and to approve items 12.1 - 12.6
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Brett Barnhart SECONDER: Douglas Crow AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, and Keith Kennett |
| ABSENT: Paula Simosky |
13.1. Consideration of O-22-06, an ordinance amending the City's Non-Highway and Slow-Moving Vehicle Ordinance
Robert Wachtel moved, seconded by Bob James, Motion to approve O-22-06, an ordinance amending the City's Non-Highway and Slow-Moving Vehicle Ordinance.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Robert Wachtel SECONDER: Bob James AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, and Keith Kennett ABSENT: Paula Simosky |
14.1. Approval of City bills
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Keith Kennett, Motion to approve the City Bills as presented.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Keith Kennett AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, and Keith Kennett ABSENT: Paula Simosky |
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
16 move into Executive Session
5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) Discussion of minutes of meeting lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.
16.1. Move into Executive Session
Executive session began at 6:32
Martin Rothschild moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to move into executive session per 5ILCS 120/2(C)(21): Review of Executive Session Minutes
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Martin Rothschild SECONDER: Craig Arnold AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, and Keith Kennett ABSENT: Paula Simosky |
Open session began at 6:35.
17.1. Roll Call
18 Actions after executive session
18.1. Consideration to approve executive session minutes 10/12/2021, 01/11/2022, 02/22/2022.
Martin Rothschild moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to approve executive session minutes 10/12/2021, 01/11/2022, 01/18/22, 02/22/2022.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Martin Rothschild SECONDER: Craig Arnold AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, and Keith Kennett ABSENT: Paula Simosky |
Martin Rothschild moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to approve R 22-09 Closed and Open Executive Session Minutes
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Martin Rothschild SECONDER: Craig Arnold AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Robert Wachtel, and Keith Kennett ABSENT: Paula Simosky |
19.1. Move to close the meeting
Martin Rothschild moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Martin Rothschild SECONDER: Craig Arnold |
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