Carbondale Reporter

City of Genoa City Council met Feb. 1.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. GUEST SPEAKERS

A) Recognition Of Asa Andrews For Receiving His Eagle Scout Ranking

B) Kiwanis – Jim Ronchford And Kendra Morris

C) Dekalb County Board, District 2 – Kathy Lampkins And Patrick Deutsch

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 18, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

V. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLES

VI. ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN ATTENDANCE*

VII. OLD BUSINESS

VIII. FUTURE ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

IX. NEW BUSINESS

A) Approve A Work Authorization For Engineering A Sidewalk Along Route 72, Not To Exceed $8,900

In the packet is a work authorization for engineering of a sidewalk along Route 72 to connect the sidewalk fronting the Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society to just past the west property line of Warehouse on Park. This project specifically was not budgeted this year but funds are available for general engineering and construction of the sidewalk is included in the draft budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The City has wanted to construct the sidewalk for a number of years, however, as you can see from the notes on the attached exhibit, it is a complicated sidewalk to install. Construction costs are estimated at $40,000, however may increase in cost due to IDOT’s requirements.

B) Approve An Ordinance Amending Title 1, Chapter 4, General Penalty, Section 1 Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Genoa

State law was recently amended to allow non-homerule communities to increase their VGT license fees and accordingly, the City increased the license fee from $25 to $250 in 2022, except for C or Club liquor license holders which only increased to $50. There was some discussion amongst both the Council and businesses that have non-C Liquor Licenses as to the fairness of this policy considering all those with VGTs receive the same percentage of revenue from VGTs. For this reason, the attached ordinances has been drafted to increase the VGT fee for C Liquor License holders from $50 to $150 in order to work towards the full $250 amount.

C) Approve A Fund Balance Policy

In the packet is a Fund Balance Policy that would regulate the balance of the General Fund, the Water and Sewer Fund, and the Water and Sewer Capital Fund. This policy has been reviewed by the Finance Advisory Committee and recommended for approval. This is a new policy that the City has not had in the past and can be amended from time to time as the Finance Advisory Committee and/or the City Council see fit.

D) Approve An Investment Policy

In the packet is an Investment Policy that assigns responsibility for investments as well as establishing the City’s risk tolerance. This policy has been reviewed by the Finance Advisory Committee and recommended for approval. This is a new policy that the City has not had in the past and can be amended from time to time as the Finance Advisory Committee and/or the City Council see fit.

E) Approve A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Subordination Of Mortgage

A business obtained a Revolving Loan from the City of Genoa for $75,000 in 2014 with the business’s property as colateral. Payments have continued to be current and just under $35,000 is remaining on the loan with a final payoff in 2029. In 2019, the City Council authorized the Mayor to execute a “Subordination of Mortgage” allowing Golden Eagle State Bank to be the first lien holder on the business’s property instead of the City. This means that in the case of default, the loan with Golden Eagle State Bank will be settled first. The business is planning to add/remodel bathrooms to their building and will be refinancing with a new bank, First State Bank, that has made the same request that the City be the 2nd lien holder. Per the bank, there are no other liens on the property. Approving the resolution in the packet authorizes the Mayor to execute a Subordination of Mortgage for repayment of the Revolving Loan.

F) Consent Agenda By Omnibus Vote

• Motion Of Unanimous Consent Of The City Council For Use Of An Omnibus Vote To Approve The Consent Agenda

• Motion To Approve The Consent Agenda That Includes The Following Items:

• A Resolution For IDOT Approval To Close Route 72 (Main Street) For The Genoa Area Chamber Of Commerce 2023 Cruisin’ To Genoa Car Show On

• Use Of The Municipal Parking Lot And City Streets During The Genoa Area Chamber Of Commerce 2023 Cruisin’ To Genoa Car Show On August 19, 2023

• Use Of Citizen’s/Carroll Park During The Genoa Area Chamber Of Commerce Rumble On The River On September 8, 2023

• Use Of Citizen’s/Carroll Park During The Genoa Area Chamber Of Commerce Great Genoa Duck Race Event On September 10, 2023

• Use Of The Municipal Parking Lot During The Genoa Area Chamber Of Commerce’s Fall Crawl From 2:30 Pm To 5:00 Pm On Saturday, September 30, 2023

• A Resolution For IDOT Approval To Close Route 72 (Main Street) For The Genoa Area Chamber Of Commerce 2023 Celebrate The Season Event On December 1, 2023

• Use Of The Municipal Parking Lot And City Streets During The Genoa Area Chamber Of Commerce 2023 Celebrate The Season Downtown Event December 1, 2023

• A Resolution Authorizing A Temporary Road Closure For The Genoa Kingston High School Homecoming Parade

• A Resolution For IDOT Approval To Close Route 72 (Main Street) For The 2023 Genoa Days Celebration/Carnival

• Use Of The Municipal Parking Lot And City Streets During The G-K Fire District Annual Genoa Days Event From June 6-11, 2023

• Closure And Use Of North Genoa Street From Route 72 To The East And West Bound Alley From June 6-11, 2023

• Use Of Citizen’s/ Carroll Park And Downtown Sidewalks During The Eggapalooza Event On April 1st, 2023

• Use Of Citizen’s/Carroll Park During The Kishwaukee Valley Wanderers Kayak & Canoe The Kish Event On July 15, 2023

• Use Of Citizen’s/Carroll Memorial Park For The Volksfest Events September 8th And 9th, 2023

• A Resolution Authorizing A Temporary Road Closure For The Memorial Day Parade

X. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

A) Finance

B) Public Works

C) Police

D) Administration

E) Committee, Boards, And Commission Reports (WTC, EDC, PC, PC, PP, TB, DBC, And FAC)

F) Mayor

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. MOTION TO ADJOURN

https://www.genoa-il.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CCagenda-02012023.pdf