Carbondale Reporter

City of Genoa City Council met June 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Pro Tem Pulley called the meeting of the City Council to order at 7:03pm followed by roll call. Alderman Wesner, Pulley, Freund, Stage, Winter, Braheny and Hughes were present. Alderman Roca and Mayor Brust were absent. Quorum present.

Mayor Pro Tem Pulley led the pledge of allegiance.

GUEST SPEAKERS:

DRONE PRESENTATION, OFFICER TIM HOFFSTEAD

Officer Hoffstead came before the council to give a presentation on the drone that he uses through the Genoa Police Department.

PUBLIC COMMENT – Gordon Jones of 11794 Pebble Beach Dr wanted clarification on consent agenda item 6. City Administrator Seguss let him know this would be explained when they got to the consent agenda. Nicole Esposito of 707 Cottonwood Circle came before the council to talk about her business, Keep it Poppin’. She explained she is looking for a space to permanently park a small trailer on Main Street to run business out of. Mike Bell, owner and landlord of 307/309 Jackson St also came to ask about the Emmett Street project as it is right next to his building. City Administrator Seguss let him know it is currently postponed as they look for grant opportunities.

OLD BUSINESS – None

CONSENT AGENDA

Public Works Director Lucas Smith explained that for item 6, those are the only three properties on Main Street with lead service lines. They will be replacing them at the same time the downtown streetscape project is happening so that the brand-new work they are doing for it doesn’t have to get torn up in a couple years when the lead service lines must be replaced. There will be no additional cost to any residents or owners for this. Alderman Braheny asked where the funds would be coming from, and Smith explained that there are already funds budgeted for lead service line replacements. No further discussion. Alderman Braheny made a motion to approve of items 1-6 within the consent agenda, seconded by Alderman Wesner. Alderman Wesner, Pulley, Freund, Stage, Winter, Braheny, and Hughes voted yes. Motion carried.

1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 12, 2024, CITY COUNCIL MEETING

2. APPROVAL OF THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLES DATED JUNE 15, 2024 (FY 24/25)

3. APPROVAL OF THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLES DATED JUNE 15, 2024 (FY 23/24)

4. APPROVE A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH FOUR SEASONS AMUSEMENTS FOR AN AMUSEMENT RIDE FOR HARVEST FESTIVAL, NOT TO EXCEED $4,740

5. APPROVE THE USE OF THE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT BY PRAIRIE STATE WINERY ON AUGUST 16, 2024, FROM 7AM-10PM

6. APPROVE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH 101 WEST MAIN STREET, 406 WEST MAIN STREET AND 408 WEST MAIN STREET

NEW BUSINES – None

FUTURE ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION – None

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

FINANCE:

Finance Director Jan Tures explained that they are still working on the audit, along with working on training, changes and implementation with Locis and Cloud Permit.

PUBLIC WORKS:

Public Works Director Lucas Smith announced that Cassie Campbell was promoted to streets and forestry foreman for PW. He also announced that the downtown project has officially started. He explained that they will be doing it block by block so that downtown isn’t just one giant demolition site. They had their mandatory pre-bid for the water treatment facility and had multiple contractors show up so they are anticipating a competitive bid process. He explained that the STU project for a portion of Hill St and a portion of Sycamore St has gone through IDOT so he should be getting a recommendation of award from CES soon. Smith also announced that the street rehabilitation project is set to start July 1st and residents have been notified.

POLICE:

Police Chief Smith thanked Sergeant Hathcoat for keeping the department afloat while he was out. He also explained that the SWAT team did have to come out again for resident Nedzad Music who is now currently in jail awaiting his court date of July 3rd.

ADMINISTRATION:

City Administrator Alyssa Seguss announced that she will be sending out a draft ordinance for noise to the Aldermen so that they have time to review it and test it out before any kind of approval as it has been a big topic recently. She also told the council that the plan commission meeting went well as they were going over the update of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). They are now starting to collect feedback from the public to implement into the UDO as well. She announced that licensing through Cloud Permit is live with building permitting through Cloud Permit to be live sometime in July.

ANNOUNCEMENTS – None

Motion to adjourn the meeting of the City Council was made by Alderman Wesner, seconded by Alderman Winter. Voice vote was taken, all voted yes. Motion was carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:48pm.

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