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City of Geneseo City Council met Nov. 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Regular Council of the City of Geneseo was called to order on Tuesday, November 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 Paula Simosky, Council Keith Kennett, and Alderman James Roodhouse

COUNCIL ABSENT:

STAFF PRESENT: Director of Finance Jamie Matthews, City Administrator Brandon Maeglin, Director of IT Garrett Griswold, Deputy Chief of Police Kondon Karzin, Chief of Police Casey Disterhoft, Attorney Margaret Kostopulos, Director of Public Works Chad VandeWoestyne, and Building Inspector Rick Mills

PUBLIC PRESENT:

1 INVOCATION

2 Pledge of Allegiance

3 Roll Call

City Attorney Megan Mack was also present

Meeting began at 6:00 pm

4 Chamber of Commerce Report

Chamber Director Zach Sullivan gave his report

5 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.

Jim Ries from Geneseo Rail Side Storage spoke about new storage units proposed and their TIF Funding application to the city.

6 Mayor's Comments

None

7 City Council Comments

Councilman Rothschild gave a shout out to election officials for doing a fantastic job.

8 City Administrator's Comments

None

9 Finance Director Comments

Finance Director Matthews gave her report

Public Works Director VanDeWoestyne gave his report on project statuses

9.1. Treasurer's Report and Capital Asset Reports as Submitted.

Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to approve the Treasurer's Report 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, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse

10 Unfinished Business

Items requested to be removed from consent agenda.

11 Consent Agenda

11.1. Approval of Previous Minutes

Regular Council - 11 Oct 2022- Minutes

Public Hearing - 25 Oct 2022 - Minutes

Committee of the Whole - 25 Oct 2022 - Minutes

Special City Council - 25 Oct 2022

11.2. TIF Application Approval for Maple Leaf Premier Properties

11.3. Approval of R-22-18, A Resolution Regarding the Intergovernmental Cooperation Contract with Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association

11.4. Approval of Park Shelter and Recreation Facility Reservation Procedures and Associated Fee Schedule Updates

11.5. Approval of O-22-19 through O-22-23, Abatement of General Obligation Bonds

11.6. Omnibus method

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Paula Simosky, Motion to approve using the omnibus method and to approve items 12.1 - 12.6

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Paula Simosky AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse

12 Administration

12.1. O-22-25: Approval of the 2022 Tax Levy

Martin Rothschild moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to approve O 22-25, an ordinance approving the 2022 tax levy for the fiscal year beginning January 01, 2023

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Martin Rothschild SECONDER: Craig Arnold AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse

12.2. Approval of R-22-19, A Resolution Approving MFT Fund Expenditures for the Northeast Drainage Project

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Keith Kennett, Motion to approve R-22-19, a resolution appropriating MFT Funds for the Northeast Drainage Project.

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Keith Kennett AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse

12.3. Cancellation of the 12/27/22 Committee of the Whole Meeting due to the holidays.

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Martin Rothschild, Motion to approve the cancellation of the 12/27/22 Committee of the Whole Meeting

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Martin Rothschild AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse

13 Payment of City and Utility Bills

13.1. Approval of City bills

Q&A took place on the City Bills by Simosky, and Barnhart all questions were answered by Public Works Director VanDeWoestyne, Finance Director Matthews, and Director of Electrical Operations Rowold.

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, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse

14 Public Comment - All Other 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

15 move into Executive Session

5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.

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.

15.1. Move into Executive Session

Meeting was moved into Executive Session at 6:30 pm

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Martin Rothschild, Motion to move into executive session per:

5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)

5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Martin Rothschild AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse

16 Open Session

Open Session began at 7:10 pm

16.1. Roll Call

17 Actions after executive session

17.1. Consideration to approve executive session minutes 03/08/22, 03/29/22, 06/14/022, 07/12/22, & 09/27/22

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Martin Rothschild, Motion to approve executive session minutes 03/08/22, 03/29/22, 06/14/022, 07/12/22, & 09/27/22

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Martin Rothschild AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse

17.2. Consideration of Resolution R-22-20, Open & Closed Executive Session Minutes

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Keith Kennett, Motion to approve R-22-20, Open & Closed Executive Session Minutes

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Keith Kennett AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse

18 Adjournment

18.1. Move to close the meeting

Meeting adjourned at 7:13pm

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Paula Simosky, Motion to Adjourn

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Paula Simosky AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse

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