City of Genoa City Council met March 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
City Clerk Braheny called the meeting of the City Council to order at 7:03 p.m. Roll call was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Pulley, Winter, Cravatta and Holcomb were present. Alderman Freund was absent. Quorum present.
City Clerk Braheny asked for a motion to have Alderman Cravatta be mayor pro tempore, motion made by Alderman Wesner, seconded by Alderman Pulley. Voice vote was taken. All voted yes. Motion carried.
Mayor pro tempore Cravatta led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Guest Speakers – None
Motion made by Alderman Winter to accept the minutes of the February 16, 2022 Special City Council meeting seconded by Alderman Holcomb. Voice vote was taken. All voted yes. Motion carried.
Motion made by Alderman Wesner to approve payment of the account’s payables for February 28, 2022, in the amount of $102,463.89, seconded by Alderman Winter. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Pulley, Winter, Cravatta and Holcomb voted yes. Motion carried.
ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN ATTENDANCE – None
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
CONSENT AGENDA BY OMNIBUS VOTE: 2022 EVENTS:
• MOTION OF UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR USE OF AN OMNIBUS VOTE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
Motion made by Alderman Holcomb for a unanimous consent of the City Council for use of an omnibus vote to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Alderman Winter, No further discussion. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Pulley, Stage, Winter, Cravatta and Holcomb voted yes. Motion carried.
• MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
• A RESOLUTION FOR IDOT APPROVAL TO CLOSE ROUTE 72 {MAIN STREET) FOR THE 2022 GENOA DA VS CELEBRATION/CARNIVAL
• USE OF THE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT AND CITY STREETS DURING THE G-K FIRE DISTRICT ANNUAL GENOA DAYS EVENT FROM JUNE 7-12, 2022
• CLOSURE AND USE OF NORTH GENOA STREET FROM ROUTE 72 TO THE EAST AND WEST BOUND ALLEY FROM JUNE 7-12, 2022
• A RESOLUTION FOR IDOT APPROVAL TO CLOSE ROUTE 72 {MAIN STREET) FOR THE GENOA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2022 CRUISIN' TO GENOA CAR SHOW ON
• USE OF THE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT AND CITY STREETS DURING THE GENOA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2022 CRUISIN' TO GENOA CAR SHOW ON AUGUST 20,2022
• USE OF CITIZEN'S/CARROLL PARK DURING THE GENOA AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE RUMBLE ON THE RIVER ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
• USE OF CITIZEN'S/CARROLL PARK DURING THE GENOA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GREAT GENOA DUCK RACE EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2022
• A RESOLUTION FOR IDOT APPROVAL TO CLOSE ROUTE 72 {MAIN STREET) FOR THE GENOA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2022 CELEBRATE THE SEASON EVENT ON DECEMBER 2, 2022
• USE OF THE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT AND CITY STREETS DURING THE GENOA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2021 CELEBRATE THE SEASON DOWNTOWN EVENT DECEMBER 2, 2022
Motion made by Alderman Pulley to approve the consent agenda that includes the items above, seconded by Alderman Holcomb, No further discussion. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Pulley, Stage, Winter, Cravatta and Holcomb voted yes. Motion carried.
APPROVE AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF THE LIMITED TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN CERTAIN FEES AS AN INCENTIVE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION:
Motion by Alderman Winter to approve an ordinance providing a one-year extension of the limited temporary reduction in certain fees as an incentive for new construction, seconded by Alderman Pulley. Between 2009 and 2018, the Council waived the School and Park Impact fees for the first 20 new homes built in order to incentivize new construction in the Derby Estates and Oak Creek Subdivisions. In 2019, the City Council approved this ordinance with the 100% reduction in School and Park impact fees in the Derby Estates and Oak Creek Subdivisions, although only for the first 15 homes. In 2020 and 2021, an Ordinance to waive the School Impact fees City-wide for the first 10 homes each year was approved. The Park District has previously stated they no longer wish to participate in the waiver program. Staff received a request from Silverthorne, the builder in the Oak Creek Subdivision, to extend the waiver in 2022. The school impact fees for the three new subdivisions in the city, depending on the number of bedrooms, range from $4,100 to $5,300 for 3–5-bedroom single family detached homes. The Grainger 55+ community condos and townhomes do not pay a school impact fee under the terms of the Riverbend Development Agreement.
The Genoa- Kingston School Board discussed waiving the impact fees at a recent board meeting and indicated that they were comfortable with waiving the impact fees for the first 5 homes in 2022. In the packet is an ordinance extending the incentive program for one year with the same terms as was approved in 2021, however, reducing the number of homes receiving the waiver from 10 to 5.
In 2021, 5 new single-family non-age restricted homes were built in Genoa. Should the number of new homes exceed 5 prior to the end of the year, the School Board and Council could revisit the topic to increase the number of homes that receive the waiver. worNo further discussion. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Pulley, Stage, Winter, Cravatta and Holcomb voted yes. Motion carried.
APPROVE THE REPLACEMENT OF A MOTOR FOR WELL 3, NOT TO EXCEED $17,340:
Motion made by Alderman Pulley to approve the replacement of a motor for well 3, not to exceed $17,340, seconded by Alderman Wesner. Further information is in the memo in the packet. No further discussion. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Pulley, Stage, Winter, Cravatta and Holcomb voted yes. Motion carried.
APPROVE EXCAVATION FOR AND INSTALLATION OF THE PRAIRIE STREET WATER MAIN, NOT TO EXCEED $16,000:
Motion made by Alderman Holcomb to approve the excavation for and installation of the Prairie Street water main, not to exceed $16,000, seconded by Alderman Wesner. Further information is in the memo in the packet. No further discussion. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Pulley, Stage, Winter, Cravatta and Holcomb voted yes. Motion carried.
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF COPPER AND BRASS FITTINGS FOR THE PRAIRIE STREET WATER MAIN, NOT TO EXCEED $12,750:
Motion made by Alderman Stage to approve the purchase of copper and brass fittings for the Prairie Street water main, not to exceed $12,750, seconded by Alderman Pulley. Further information is in memo in the packet. No further discussion. Roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Wesner, Pulley, Stage, Winter, Cravatta and Holcomb voted yes. Motion carried.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Administrative Report – City Administrator, Alyssa Seguss reported that she has nothing new to report at this time.
Finance Report – Treasurer & Finance Director, Jan Tures stated that they are still working on the budget and working with the pension consolidation to get the funds transferred
Public Works – Public Works Director, Janice Melton stated that public works has been working at Citizens Park and have 4 holes done for the disc golf that Brian Wallace had talked to the council about, some trees have also been removed at the park as well as invasive species. Public works will be planting Oak Trees to replace what was removed, but in different areas. Janice is still gathering information for the Kishwaukee Water Reclamation to present to council. Public Works still has quite a bit of salt with it being March.
Police Department – Chief Smith reported that they just hired and sworn in a new part time police officer Bryan Havlicek; hoping that when the department has testing again Officer Havlicek will hopefully become full time with the city. Police Department is hoping to honor Nick Garvey in the near future at a city council meeting.
Mayor’s Report – Mayor Pro Tempore Cravatta stated that he has nothing to report at this time.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – Genoa Kingston Fire Department Mike Way was present and stated that the Department is going to move forward with Genoa Days this year, the dates will be June 8, 9, 10 & 11. The department was hoping to have beer tents but will not be feasible this year and hoping next year that will be possible. They will be expanding the area from Sycamore Street to Washington Street this year. Mayor Pro Tempore stated that last Monday Tony McCombie and Jeff Keicher had a good presentation at City Hall.
Motion to adjourn the meeting of the City Council was made by Alderman Wesner, seconded by Alderman Pulley. Voice vote was taken. All voted yes. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
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