City of Genoa City Council met Jan. 19.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. GUEST SPEAKERS
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 12, 2022 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
V. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLES
VI. ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN ATTENDANCE*
VII. OLD BUSINESS
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A) APPROVE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS BY THE USE OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS If approved, this IDOT Resolution authorizes the City of Genoa to utilize $100,000 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds to pay principal on the 2020 Bond issued. The 2020 Bond was issued for street improvements, several of which were done in 2021 with more to come in 2022.
B) APPROVE AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF GENOA
The City of Genoa is required to annually update its zoning map. Staff worked with the DeKalb County GIS Coordinator to update the City of Genoa’s Zoning Map. Changes made from the 2021 map include addressing unimproved lots in Derby Estates, Riverbend, and Oak Creek Estates. This will ease the process of creating new addresses for new homes. There were zoning changes approved by the Council that are not included in the 2022 map because they have not been formally recorded at the County (craft barn project and subdivision of two Derby Estates lots). These changes can be included in the 2023 map.
C) APPROVE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 6, RATES AND CHARGES, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF GENOA
Despite the title of the Chapter this ordinance amends, this ordinance does not change water and sewer rates and charges. Instead, this Ordinance amends the Municipal Code to align with the City’s current water and sewer billing, accounting, and metering practices. Some of the inconsistences in the ordinance were drawn to Staff’s attention during negotiations with the Village of Kingston for the treatment of their wastewater. In example there is language in the Municipal Code that states that each resident is to maintain their water meter, which is no longer accurate. Additionally, the ordinance clarifies the current uses of the rates and charges (operation and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment Plant) and deletes the “debt service charge” and “debt service rate” as these were replaced by the Capital Fee.
D) APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SYNAGRO FOR SLUDGE HAULING AND DISPOSAL
During the waste water treatment process, a byproduct (“sludge”) is created which is the material that does not breakdown. To dispose of the sludge, the City contracts with a third party to haul the product away and apply it to land (all of which is regulated by state and federal agencies). Included in the packet is an agreement with Synagro, a company the City has worked with for a number of years, to lock in a 3 year agreement for these sludge hauling and disposal services. The rate for 2022 is $20 per cubic yard, which was a $2 increase since 2021 making it the first price increase in 4 years. In 2021, the City disposed of 380 cubic yards and has been billed $6,840 accordingly. The rates for 2023 and 2024 will be modified according to the CPI adjustments annually. Furthermore, these fees may be adjusted based on the fuel surcharge included in the agreement. Public Works has reached out to another sludge hauler, however, due to not having fields to apply the sludge to in the area, the costs for hauling were higher.
IX. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A) ADMINISTRATION
B) FINANCE
C) PUBLIC WORKS
D) POLICE
E) MAYOR
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS
XI. MOTION TO ADJOURN
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