Carbondale Reporter

City of Genoa City Council met Dec. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. GUEST SPEAKERS

A. Recognition Of Public Works Director Janice Melton Upon Her Retirement

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA AS PROVIDED BY THE MUNICIPAL CODE

V. OLD BUSINESS

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Motion To Approve The Consent Agenda That Includes The Following Items:

1. Approval Of The Minutes From The December 6, 2023 City Council Meeting

2. Approval Of The Accounts Payables Dated December 15, 2023

3. Waive The Bid Process And Approve Sanitary Sewer Lining On South Hadsall And East Hill Streets By Insituform, Not To Exceed $51,079.34

Please see the Purchase Requisition in the packet. Note that these prices reflect the per unit price of the winning bidder (Insituform) in the sewer lining bid awarded at the December 6th meeting.

4. Approve An Ordinance Directing The Potential Sale Of Public Real Estate

(Ordinance 2023-27)

Earlier this year, the City acquired right-of-way from IDOT which a portion of the property was ultimately sold to Ampler Development. This agenda item authorizes the City to collect bids for the remaining property to be sold in accordance with State Law.

5. Approve The Purchase Of 80 Water Meters And Radios From Winwater, Not To Exceed $21, 200

See Purchase Requisition.

6. Approve The Purchase And Installation Of Carpet At City Hall, Not To Exceed $15,653

As part of the ongoing maintenance at City Hall, the replacement of 28 year old purple carpet in some areas of as well as needed wall repairs were budgeted for this Fiscal Year. Staff has worked with a local contractor to obtain a quote for wall repairs and painting, however, the painter preferred new carpet be installed first. Staff met with and obtained pricing from multiple carpet installers and found CarpetLand to be the most competitive for the quality and quantity of carpet needed. Samples of paint colors, baseboards, and carpet will be available at the meeting.

VII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Presentation Of Draft Strategic Plan

VIII. FUTURE ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

IX. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS

XI. CLOSED SESSION

A. FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS CLOSED SESSION

B. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, DISMISSAL, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE AND/OR PERFORMANCE OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES AS PROVIDED FOR IN 5 ILCS 120/2(C)

XII. RECONVENE REGULAR SESSION

XIII. MOTION TO ADJOURN

https://www.genoa-il.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/CCagenda-12202023.pdf