City of Geneseo Committee of the Whole met Nov. 22.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The Committee of the Whole of the City of Geneseo was called to order on Tuesday, November 22, 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, Chief of Police Casey Disterhoft, Director of Electrical Operations Eric Rowold, Deputy Chief of Police Kondon Karzin, Building Inspector Rick Mills, and City Clerk Paige Seibel
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..
None
5 MAYOR'S COMMENTS
None
6 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
7 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS
City Administrator Maeglin encouraged Council and Employee's as well as their children and grandchildren to walk with the City's float in the Christmas Walk Parade
8 ADMINISTRATION
8.1. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONTRIBUTION & LARGE EVENT FEE SCHEDULE
City Administrator Maeglin spoke about the resolution of structure and recuperation of partial expenses when it comes to large scale events hosted by the Chamber on public grounds.
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Brett Barnhart, Motion to recommend to City Council R-22-21 and to place on the consent agenda.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Brett Barnhart AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Douglas Crow, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse |
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Keith Kennett, Motion to recommend to City Council the 2023 Schedule of Meetings and to place on the consent agenda.
| 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 |
Building Inspector Rick Mills presented the new updated zoning map which includes annexations, two zoning classifications, six removal parcels from vacant land/building list, one addition to vacant building list, the addition to Geneseo Creek to the map, and other items found missing from map. Mills also presented the new interactive map on the city website.
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Paula Simosky, Motion to recommend to City Council approval of the 2022 Zoning Map and to place on the consent agenda.
| 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 |
City Administrator Maeglin went over the budgeted items for 2022 - The City Engineer also gave an update on the Prairie View detention pond and why this is budgeted in year 2022.
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Keith Kennett, Motion to recommend to City Council R-22-23 and to place on the consent agenda.
| 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 |
9.1. MOTION TO PAY THE BILLS.
Q&A took place between Simosky, Rowold, and Disterhoft.
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Paula Simosky, Motion to Pay Bills
| 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 |
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
11 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.
11.1. MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved into Executive Session at 6:20 PM
Martin Rothschild moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to move into Executive Session per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
| 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 |
Open session began at 6:47 PM
12.1. ROLL CALL
13 ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM
13.1. MOVE TO CLOSE THE MEETING
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Martin Rothschild, Motion to Adjourn
| 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 |
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