DeKalb Times

City of Genoa City Council met July 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. GUEST SPEAKERS

A) DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JULY 6, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND JULY 6, 2022 SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

V. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLES

VI. ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN ATTENDANCE*

VII. OLD BUSINESS

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A) PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING VETERAN’S WEEKEND JULY 29TH THROUGH JULY 31ST, 2022

B) APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF TAMMY ENGEL TO THE CITY OF GENOA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

C) APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE DRAFTING OF A CITY OF GENOA COMPREHENSIVE AND STRATEGIC PLANS, NOT TO EXCEED $39,000

Northern Illinois Center for Governmental Studies will be present at the July 20, 2022 City Council meeting to review N.I.U.’s proposal to draft a Comprehensive Plan for the City of Genoa. The City’s current Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2003. The City is once again planning to draft a Comprehensive Plan through significant public input to help guide Elected Officials and Staff in the public’s interests related to residential and economic development, land use, and utilities and infrastructure. Following the Comprehensive Plan drafting, under the agreement, N.I.U. would draft a Strategic Plan that will aid the City in drafting a plan to achieve goals identified through the Comprehensive Planning process. The City has been awarded an extremely generous $20,000 grant from the DeKalb County Community Foundation to assist with the cost of the Comprehensive and Strategic Plans. Additionally, the City has applied for a RISE grant to address the City’s housing need, which would reduce the Comprehensive Plan cost by approximately $7,000.

D) APPROVE THE USE OF THE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT BY PRAIRIE STATE WINERY ON AUGUST 19, 2022 FROM 7 AM – 10 PM

Prairie State Winery would like to use the Municipal Parking Lot from 7 AM to 12 AM on August 19th to host an event for their wine club members. The Winery intends to have music in the parking lot along with food and their slushie machine available. The Winery will be roping off the area and only allowing one entrance where wrist bands and guest check-in will be required. Wine members will be picking up their wine subscription which may be opened at the event and the slushie machine will be available but the Winery doesn’t intend to serve additional wine. The event will be take place from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, however, the Winery would like to reserve the park for the entire day to avoid any cars remaining parked in the parking lot during their event.

E) APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF GENOA AND GENOA-KINSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM

The City’s agreement with the Genoa-Kingston School District for the School Resource Officer Program expired in June of 2022. The City and School District have met to review the terms of the initial agreement, which was the first agreement for the School Resource Officer program, and made changes to reflect how the School Resource Officer program works currently. Overall, the District and Police Department have been very happy with the arrangement and results of the School Resource Program.

F) APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SIDE LETTER WITH THE GENOA KINSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

As the City’s designated School Resource Officer position is currently vacant, the Chief of Police will be filling the role. The side letter stipulates the rate required to be paid per hour that the Chief is working as the SRO.

G) APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A RAW PUMP FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM THOMAS PUMP COMPANY, INC. NOT TO EXCEED $43,024

Within the packet is a quote and additional information regarding replacement of a raw pump for the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. The pump has been rebuilt multiple times and rebuilding is no longer recommended. This equipment is critical and required to pump sewage into the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

H) APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 2007 PELICAN STREET SWEEPER FROM STANDARD EQUIPMENT, NOT TO EXCEED $65,000

A quote is provided in the packet for a 2007 Pelican Street Sweeper. The City’s 1982 street sweeper with the ability to pick up sticks and leaves in the fall is irreparable as parts have become extremely difficult to find for the old equipment. Public Works has continued to shop for a used street sweeper while weighing the cost of the equipment against the miles and hours on the vehicles (see (newer) 2011 Pelican that is double the price with more miles and hours). This item was not budgeted during this fiscal year, however, it is critical to fall street cleanup. For this fiscal year, the City had budgeted $250,000 for the purchase of a new sewer flusher truck. Both this item and the used flusher truck (also on the agenda for consideration) total $150,000, which is $100,000 less than the budgeted amount to purchase the flusher truck as well as a savings of $250,000 to the City’s equipment fund over two fiscal years.

I) APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 2008 VACTOR RAMJET (FLUSHER TRUCK) FROM STANDARD EQUIPMENT, NOT TO EXCEED $85,000

A quote is provided in the packet for the purchase of a new flusher truck. Public Works inspected the truck and found that it was in good working condition. A new flusher truck was budgeted for this fiscal year, however, this would have amounted to $250,000. The 2008 vehicle has 41,000 miles and 12,760 hours on it. Public Works feels that this flusher truck could last 5-10 years.

IX. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

A) FINANCE

B) PUBLIC WORKS

C) POLICE

D) ADMINISTRATION

E) MAYOR

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS

XI. MOTION TO ADJOURN

*To respect the agenda and flow of the meeting, the Mayor may limit audience participation to 5 minutes per speaker and/or a total of 30 minutes for this portion of the agenda.

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