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City of Geneseo City Council met July 9.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Regular Council of the City of Geneseo was called to order on Tuesday, July 9, 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, 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, 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

Led by Alderman Craig Arnold

2 Pledge of Allegiance

3 Roll Call

Meeting began at 6:00 pm

Bob James arrived late at 6:11 pm

4 Chamber of Commerce Report

Chamber Director Sullivan gave his report.

Upcoming Chamber Events:

July 12th - Geneseo Chamber Golf Outing at Sugar Maple Golf Club

July 26th & 27th - Sidewalk Sales

August 1st - Lavender Crest Winery

August 10th - Spook the Loop 2 featuring Butch Patrick

August 22nd - Mural #5 Reveal Party

4.1. City Council Chamber Report - 7.9.24

5 City Engineering Report

City Engineer Loren Rains gave the engineering report.

Rains advised there is a typo on the report the bid date should reflect the date of 07/02/2024 not 07/22/2024.

5.1. July Report

July 24 Engineering 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

Mayor Sean Johnson advised Thrill on the Hill was a remarkable event and thanked City Staff, volunteers, and VFW for their contributions.

A discussion took place about residents in Geneseo lighting off fireworks in residential neighborhoods.

8 City Council Comments

None

9 City Administrator's Comments

- IML (09/19 - 09/21) Sign-Up Deadline for City Council

- Chamber Dinner Attendance: 08/01 - City Council

- Thrill on the Hill - Thank You

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 summary report.

Director of Public Works VanDeWoestyne gave the summary report.

A Q&A took place between council and City Staff.

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

11 Consent Agenda

No discussion was had.

11.1. Approval of Previous Minutes.

11.2. O-24-04: Amendment to Chapter 10 - Article 3 - Alcoholic Liquor Sales

11.3. R-24-14: Surplus Property

11.4. Electric Unit #2 Generator Additional Project Expenses

11.5. Omnibus method

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Bob James, Motion to approve using the omnibus method and to approve items 11.1 - 11.5

RESULT: Carried

MOVER: Craig Arnold

SECONDER: Bob James

AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Kent Swanson, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse

12 Unfinished Business

Items that were requested to be removed from consent agenda.

No items were removed from the consent agenda.

13 Administration

13.1. Approval of the Tree Replanting Incentive Program

City Administrator Maeglin spoke to council about the Tree Replanting Incentive Program.

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Brett Barnhart, Motion to approve the Tree Replanting Incentive Program as presented.

RESULT: Carried

MOVER: Craig Arnold

SECONDER: Brett Barnhart

AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Kent Swanson, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse

13.2. Approval of R-24-15: N. State Street Reconstruction Bids: Phase #1 - Park to Wells

City Administrator Maeglin spoke to council about the North State St. reconstruction: Phase #1 Park to Wells.

A Q&A took place between council and City Staff.

James Roodhouse moved, seconded by Bob James, Motion to approve R 24-15.

RESULT: Carried

MOVER: James Roodhouse

SECONDER: Bob James

AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Kent Swanson, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse

13.3. Approval R-24-16: E. North Street Service Replacement Project Bids

City Administrator advised council on the bid opening that took place on 07/08/2024. Taking the lowest qualified bid awarded to McClintock.

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Kent Swanson, Motion to approve R-24- 16.

RESULT: Carried

MOVER: Craig Arnold

SECONDER: Kent Swanson

AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Kent Swanson, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse

14 Payment of City and Utility Bills

No discussion was had.

14.1. Approval of City bills

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Bob James, Motion to approve the City Bills as presented.

RESULT: Carried

MOVER: Craig Arnold

SECONDER: Bob James

AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Kent Swanson, Keith Kennett, and James Roodhouse

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.

Kelsey Masiker proposed to council starting a City fundraiser to combat the high prices of cemetery plots.

16 move into Executive Session

5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.

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.

16.1. Move into Executive Session

Moved into executive session at 6:33 pm

Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to move into executive session per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)

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

17 Open Session

Open session began at 7:10 pm

17.1. Roll Call

18 Actions after executive session

No actions needed after executive session.

19 Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm

19.1. Move to close the meeting

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

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