City of Geneseo City Council met Sept. 12.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Regular Council of the City of Geneseo was called to order on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 6:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, with the following members present:
COUNCIL PRESENT: Council Bob James, Council Brett Barnhart, Council Craig Arnold, Mayor Sean Johnson, Council Paula Simosky, Alderman Kent Swanson, Council Keith Kennett, and Alderman James Roodhouse
COUNCIL ABSENT: Council Martin Rothschild
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, Chief of Police Casey Disterhoft, Director of Public Works Chad VandeWoestyne, 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
Roodhouse arrived at 6:03 PM
4 Chamber of Commerce Report
Chamber Director Sullivan gave his report.
Upcoming Events Include:
City-Wide Garage Sales - September 14th-16th
Lunch & Learn: Mobile Museum of Tolerance - September 27th at Geneseo Public Library
State Street market - October 7th
Scarecrow Row - October 28th
4.1. City Council Chamber Report - 9.12.23
5 City Engineering Report
City Engineer Loren Raines gave his report on the following projects:
∙ N State Street
∙ Street Department Building
∙ Pedestrian Bridge
∙ Water main on 2nd St and Oakwood Ave
∙ Geneseo Lake
Upcoming Projects:
∙ NE Drainage Phase II
∙ Water Department Building
5.1. Engineers Monthy 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
-Sheilah Wigant-McGee Recognition
Mayor Sean Johnson presented a certificate of Excellence in Volunteerism work with the “Spook The Loop” event. Chamber Director Sullivan also spoke on how successful the event was, and Butch Patrick spoke via phone and thanked the City of Geneseo along with Sheilah for great event and cannot wait to come back to Geneseo.
8 City Council Comments
None
9 City Administrator's Comments
Maeglin thanked Deputy Chief Gene Karzin for replacing the hydraulic cylinders in the chairs that are currently in the council chambers.
2024 Election petitions have been released and the paperwork can be picked up at City Hall.
10 Finance Director Comments
Finance Director Matthews gave her Treasurer's and Capital Asset report. A Q&A between council and staff took place.
Public Works Director VanDeWoestyne gave his report on the testing for the new well. 10.1. Treasurer's Report and Capital Asset Reports as Submitted.
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Kent Swanson, Motion to approve the Treasurer's Report and Capital Asset Reports as submitted.
RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold
SECONDER: Kent Swanson
AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Paula Simosky, Kent Swanson, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse
ABSENT: Martin Rothschild
11 Unfinished Business
Items requested to be removed from consent agenda.
Mayor Sean Johnson requested to remove 12.2 "R-23-16: “Refuse Residential Fee" for further discussion with Republic.
12 Consent Agenda
12.1. Approval of Previous Minutes
12.2. R-23-16: Refuse Residential Fee
Removed from Consent Agenda
12.3. O-23-07: Utility Code & Fee Schedule Change
12.4. Omnibus method
Motion to table 12.2
Motion by Roodhouse, second by Arnold to motion 12.2.
Ayes: Kennett, Swanson, Barnhart, Roodhouse, James, Simosky, Arnold
Motion Carried.
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Keith Kennett, Motion to approve using the omnibus method and to approve items 12.1,12.3, and 12.4
RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold
SECONDER: Keith Kennett
AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Paula Simosky, Kent Swanson, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse
ABSENT: Martin Rothschild
13 Administration
13.1. O-23-08 - Zoning Text Amendment Changes: Farm Definition & Use
City Administrator Maeglin spoke to council about the Zoning Amendment changes: Farm definition & use, recommended by the Plan Commission Board. A Q&A between Barnhart and City Attorney Price took place.
Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to approve O-23- 08.
RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Brett Barnhart
SECONDER: Craig Arnold
AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Paula Simosky, Kent Swanson, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse
ABSENT: Martin Rothschild
13.2. O-23-10: Addition to Sugar Maple's Condominium Use District
City Administrator Maeglin spoke to council about the addition to Sugar Maple's Condominium Use District recommended by the Plan Commission Board to City Council. No further discussion was had.
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Keith Kennett, Motion to approve O-23-10.
RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold
SECONDER: Keith Kennett
AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Paula Simosky, Kent Swanson, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse
ABSENT: Martin Rothschild
13.3. R-23-17: 2nd Street Water Main Replacement - Waiver of Competitive Bidding
City Administrator Maeglin spoke to council about waving the bidding process for Public Works Director VanDeWoestyne and City Administrator Maeglin to look at proposals.
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Bob James, Motion to approve R-23-17, as well as the re-allocation of the $100,000 budgeted for the 4" main project on Chicago, to the 2nd Street main project, and to authorize up to an additional $91, 661.25 to be spent from the Water Department Fund for the project.
RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold
SECONDER: Bob James
AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Paula Simosky, Kent Swanson, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse
ABSENT: Martin Rothschild
13.4. R-23-18: 6th Well/Water Treatment Plant & Elevated Storage RFQ Selection
City Administrator Maeglin spoke to council about the 6th Well/Water Treatment Plant adding it will need to be a deeper well with its own treatment facility and water tower. A Q&A took place between Simosky and staff.
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Kent Swanson, Motion to approve R-23- 18.
RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold
SECONDER: Kent Swanson
AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Paula Simosky, Kent Swanson, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse
ABSENT: Martin Rothschild
14 Payment of City and Utility Bills
14.1. Approval of City bills
A Q&A took place between Simosky and Finance Director Matthews.
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Kent Swanson, Motion to approve the City Bills as presented.
RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold
SECONDER: Kent Swanson
AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Paula Simosky, Kent Swanson, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse
ABSENT: Martin Rothschild
15 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
16 Adjournment
16.1. Move to close the meeting
Meeting adjourned at 6:35 PM
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Bob James, Motion to Adjourn
RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold
SECONDER: Bob James
AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Paula Simosky, Kent Swanson, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse
ABSENT: Martin Rothschild
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