Mayor Sean A. Johnson | City of Geneseo
Mayor Sean A. Johnson | City of Geneseo
City of Geneseo City Council met March 12.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
The Regular Council of the City of Geneseo was called to order on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 6:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, with the following members present:
COUNCIL PRESENT: Council Brett Barnhart, Council Craig Arnold, Mayor Sean Johnson, Council Martin Rothschild, Alderman Kent Swanson, Council Keith Kennett, and Alderman James Roodhouse
COUNCIL ABSENT: Council Bob James, and 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, 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 Sullivan the Chamber Report.
Chamber Director Sullivan thanked the City for the invitation to the 1st raising of the Flag Ceremony.
5 ENGINEERING REPORT
Tyler Sand with IMEG gave the Engineering Report.
5.1. March 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
None
8 City Council Comments
Councilman Rothschild spoke about the WQAD segment that spoke on Humane Society, adding it was a great representation of our Humane Society and City.
9 City Administrator's Comments
- Cemetery Cleanup - 03/15 - 03/31
- Burn Pile Opens 04/05
- Spring Cleanup 05/06 - 05/09
- Alderman for a Day - Pushing to May
- First Raising of the Flag - Thank You
City Administrator Maeglin asked that items around gravesites be cleaned up, adding things that are not permanently attached to monuments will be removed.
Alderman for a Day will be moving to May in hopes to have more students participate with help from Councilman Roodhouse and Kennett.
City Administrator Maeglin thanked the Financial Sponsors including Miller Foundation, Springfield Armory, Daughter's of the American Revolution for contributing the funds for the landing area. He also thanked everyone who attended the ceremony.
10 Finance Director Comments
10.1. Treasurer's Report and Capital Asset Reports as Submitted.
Finance Director Matthews gave the Treasurer's, Budget Book, and Capital Assets Report.
Director of Electrical Operations Rowold gave the Electric Summary Report. A Q&A took place between Councilman Rothschild and Director Rowold.
Public Works Director VanDeWoestyne gave the Public Works Summary Report. A Q&A took place between Mayor Johnson and Director VanDeWoestyne.
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, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse |
11.1. Approval of Previous Minutes
Regular Council - 13 Feb 2024 - Minutes
Committee of the Whole - 27 Feb 2024 - Minutes
Special City Council - 27 Feb 2024 - Minutes
11.2. Resolution R-24-05 Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with the Humane Society
11.3. O-24-01: Adoption of 2024 Zoning Map
11.4. Net Metering Annual Avoided Cost Credit - Electric
11.5. Omnibus method
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by James Roodhouse, Motion to approve using the omnibus method and to approve items 11.1 - 11.5
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: James Roodhouse AYES: Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Kent Swanson, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse ABSENT: Paula Simosky, and Bob James |
Items that were requested to be removed from consent agenda.
No items requested to be removed from consent agenda.
13 Payment of City and Utility Bills
13.1. Approval of City bills
No discussion was had.
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by James Roodhouse, Motion to approve the City Bills as presented.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: James Roodhouse AYES: Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Kent Swanson, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse ABSENT: Paula Simosky, and Bob James |
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.
A Q&A took place between Councilman Barnhart, Public Works Director VanDeWoestyne, and City Inspector Mills about home inspections.
A Q&A took place between Councilman Arnold and Maeglin about the Boulder for the Landing Area on Oakwood.
15 Adjournment
15.1. Move to close the meeting
Meeting adjourned at 6:21 PM
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Brett Barnhart, Motion to Adjourn
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Brett Barnhart AYES: Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Kent Swanson, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse ABSENT: Paula Simosky, and Bob James |
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