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City of Geneseo City Council met Feb. 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Regular Council of the City of Geneseo was called to order on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 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 Martin Rothschild, Council Paula Simosky, Alderman Kent Swanson, and Alderman James Roodhouse

COUNCIL ABSENT: Council Keith Kennett

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, Director of Electrical Operations Eric Rowold, and City Clerk Paige Seibel

PUBLIC PRESENT:

1 INVOCATION

2 Pledge of Allegiance

3 Roll Call

Meeting began at 6:00 PM

4 Chamber of Commerce Report

Chamber Director Zack Sullivan gave his report.

Upcoming Events:

Saturday April 27 - 2024 Geneseo Art Walk

Father's Day Weekend - 2024 Geneseo Music Festival

May 2nd - 4th City Wide Garage Sales

4.1. City Council Chamber Report - 2.13.24

5 ENGINEERING REPORT

*Chad will cover during Capital Project Updates*

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

Excellence in Service to our Community Award

Mayor Sean Johnson advised there would not be executive session at tonight's meeting. Mayor Johnson advised Chief Disterhoft and City Administrator Maeglin' reviews will be at the next COW meeting, and to please have reviews turned into City Clerk Seibel before February 27th.

Mayor Johnson presented an excellence in service to our community award to the Central Bank marketing team.

8 City Council Comments

Alderman Barnhart advised he was happy to see the Ice Cream Social Flyer on the City's Facebook.

9 City Administrator's Comments

City Administrator Maeglin advised April 9th is Alderman for the day, he added we have 4 Alderman signed up but need three high school students that would be interested in learning more about Local Government.

We are hiring for Spring Seasonal help, if interested please apply on the City's website and reach out to City Clerk Seibel.

Chief Disterhoft spoke to council about Detective Jamie Shoemaker being awarded 2024 Women in Criminal Justice Female Officer of Year throughout the entire state of Illinois.

10 Finance Director Comments

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

Finance Director Matthews gave her report.

Director of Electrical Operations Rowold gave his 2024 Summary Report.

Director of Public Works VanDeWoestyne gave the 2024 Engineering and 2024 Public Works Summary Report.

Deputy Chief Karzin updated Council on the gun range.

A Q&A took place between Council and Deputy Chief Karzin.

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, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Kent Swanson, and James Roodhouse Keith Kennett ABSENT:

11 Consent Agenda

11.1. Approval of Previous Minutes

Regular Council – 09 Jan 2024 – Minutes

Committee of the Whole – 23 Jan 2024 – Minutes

11.2. R-24-01 & R-24-02: Public Works & Electric Project Updates & Resolution to Carry Over Capital Funds to 2024

11.3. R-24-03: 5th Water Well Construction - Waiver of Competitive Bidding

11.4. Omnibus method

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Kent Swanson, Motion to approve using the omnibus method and to approve items 11.1 - 11.4

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

12 Unfinished Business

Items that were requested to be removed from consent agenda.

None

13 Administration

13.1. R-24-04: Dedication of Rebuilding America Grant Funding to N. State Street Project

City Administrator Maeglin spoke to council about applying all of the Rebuilding America Grant funds to pay for the North State Street Capital Project that was approved for a 2024 start date.

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Bob James, Motion to approve R-24-04.

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

13.2. Contract for a Mural at Richmond Hill Park

City Administrator Maeglin spoke to council about the new patriotic mural set to be painted on Shelter 4 in Richmond Hill.

A Q&A took place between Alderman Arnold and Maeglin.

Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Kent Swanson, Motion to approve execution of the contract between the Geneseo Chamber of Commerce and the City of Geneseo for a mural at Richmond Hill Park.

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Brett Barnhart SECONDER: Kent Swanson AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Kent Swanson, and James Roodhouse NAYS: Craig Arnold ABSENT: Keith Kennett

14 Payment of City and Utility Bills

14.1. Approval of City bills

A Q&A took place between Alderwoman Simosky and City Staff.

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Martin Rothschild, Motion to approve the City Bills as presented.

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

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 move into Executive Session

5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.

Executive Session did not take place.

16.1. Move into Executive Session

Motion to move into executive session per: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)

17 Open Session

17.1. Roll Call

18 Adjournment

18.1. Move to close the meeting

Meeting adjourned at 6:35 PM

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Brett Barnhart, Motion to Adjourn

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

City Clerk

City Council Meeting – Chamber Update for February 2024

I.) Chamber Update

a. 2024 Geneseo Chamber membership Drive is underway

b. New members:

i. Painted Cloud Popcorn

ii. Amber’s Home Organization

iii. Hometown Catering

iv. The Gathering Place

c. Review Wins in 2023

d. Welcome Jessica Reece, new Administrative Assistant at the Geneseo Chamber.

II.) Event Recaps

a. Cupid’s Cashback

i. Not having print hurts our ability to get the word out.

III.) Upcoming Events

a. Next event: 2024 Geneseo Artwalk, Saturday April 27

b. Planning for the 2024 Geneseo Music Festival is underway – Father’s Day Weekend

c. Two new murals planned in 2024

d. Marketing Committee – approved a Hello Geneseo campaign with KWQC, a week-long highlight of Geneseo to happen in August around the mural painting timing.

i. There will be a Spring commercial campaign, from April – May 2024.

e. City-Wide garage Sales – May 2-4

https://cityofgeneseo.civicweb.net/document/85421/