City of Geneseo

Agenda for

Committee of the Whole

May24, 2016 at 6:00 pm

Council Chambers, 115 South Oakwood Avenue Geneseo, IL 61254

I.Pledge of Allegiance

II.Roll Call

III.Public Comment–City Ordinance allows members of the Public to speak and give input up to 3 minutes during Public Comment, there can be no debate or action by the City Council at this time.

IV.Administration

a.Discussion on request from Rebuilding Together for Reimbursement of Permit Fees.

b.Presentation by Missman on future Sewer Project.

c.Presentation by Ehlers Financial

  1. Discussion on hiring Ehlers as City Financial Advisor
  2. Discussion of 2007A Electric refinancing
  3. Discussion of Public Works Project borrowing
  4. Consideration of Ordinance O-16-167 An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Waterworks and Sewerage Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2016B, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed ($2,000,000,00) for the purpose of the purchase of vehicles and equipment and the acquisition, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure in connection with the City’s waterworks and sewerage system and matters related thereto an paying certain costs thereof.
  5. Consideration of Resolution R-16-154 Reimbursement Resolution, the City of Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois intends to cause to be issued and sold bonds, in one or more series, in amounts not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) for the purpose of financing the purchase of vehicles and equipment and the acquisition, construction and rehabilitation or infrastructure in connection with the City’s waterworks and sewerage system and matters related thereto and paying certain costs thereof.

d.Consideration of ordinance O-16-166 An Ordinance Adopting Prevailing Wage Rates to be paid to Laborers, Mechanics and other workers Performing Construction of Public Works in the City of Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois.

e.Discussion on Council-Management Retreat

f.Discussion on Weekly Staff updates & Open Issues

g.Discussion on Purchase of Elected Official Electronic Tablets

h.Discussion of Food Truck Vendors

i.Consideration of Milling, Black Top and Seal Coating Bids.

j.Correct numbering on ordinance O-16-164An Ordinance Amending Chapter 110 Pertaining to Alcoholic Beverages to O-16-165, Number already issued to another ordinance.

k.2016-2017 Budget Discussions and Water and Sewer Rates.

l.Payment of City and Utility bills

I.Public Comment - City Ordinance allows members of the Public to speak and give input up to 3 minutes during Public Comment, there can be no debate or action by the City Council at this time.

II.Adjournment

Items in Abeyance:

  1. Review of Plumbing Permit Fees – 3/25/14
  2. Park Surveillance Cameras – 8/26/14