The Beloit City Council met in regular session on November 5, 2025, in the Council Chambers. Mayor Tom Naasz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council Members in attendance were Andrew Grabon, Tony Gengler, Todd Adolph, Gretchin Staples. Also, present was City Attorney Katie Schroeder, and City Clerk Amanda Lomax. Absent from the meeting was Lee McMillan.
The Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Public Hearing for Neighborhood Revitalization started at 7:10 p.m. David Porter attended the meeting and expressed his concerns about renewal of Neighborhood Revitalization. Hearing ended: 7:15 p.m.
Public Hearing for Unfit Structure located at 301 N Kansas started at 7:15 p.m. Nobody from the public commented. Hearing ended at 7:15 p.m.
A motion was made by Councilor Grabon and seconded by Councilor Gengler to approve October 15, 2025, Council Meeting Minutes, and Appropriations 11A. Motion carried 4-0. Nays: None.
The motion was made by Councilor Adolph and seconded by Councilor Grabon to approve Ordinance 2382 Neighborhood Revitalization Renewal. Motion carried 4-0. Nays: None.
A motion was made by Councilor Grabon and seconded by Councilor Gengler to approve Resolution 2025-42 Declaring property located at 301 N Kansas as unfit. Motion carried 4-0. Nays: None.
A motion was made by Councilor Grabon and seconded by Councilor Gengler to appoint Jeremy Nulf as Director 2 for voting delegating for the KMEA Board of Directors. Motion carried 4-0. Nays: None.
A motion was made by Councilor Grabon and seconded by Councilor Gengler to approve a change order from Andale Construction for the amount of $27,035.25. Motion carried 4-0. Nays: None.
A motion was made by Councilor Grabon and seconded by Councilor Genger to approve Amanda Lomax as the AOR for the EDA portal financial reporting. Motion carried 4-0. Nays: None.
A motion was made by Councilor Grabon and seconded by Councilor Adolph to table the Business Park Utility Easement Modification. Motion carried 4-0. Nays: None.
A motion was made by Councilor Grabon and seconded by Councilor Gengler to approve going into executive session with City Attorney Katie Schroeder to discuss non-elected personnel pursuant to, K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1), for a period of 15 minutes. Motion carried 4-0. Nays: None. Started: 7:25 pm. Ended: 7:45 pm.
Public Comment: Bob Sibley expressed his thoughts on hiring a city manager for the city.
A motion was made by Councilor Gengler and seconded by Councilor Staples to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0. Nays: None. The meeting ended at 7:47 p.m.
Work Session started at 7:47 p.m. Council Members in attendance were Andrew Grabon, Tony Gengler, Todd Adolph, Gretchin Staples. Also, present was City Attorney Katie Schroeder, and City Clerk Amanda Lomax. Absent from the meeting was Lee McMillan.
The 2025 3rd Quarter Treasurer Report was presented.
Stuart Porter with Schwab-Eaton discussed the change order for the pump house at the lake and why they were adding the change order.
Mandy Lomax, Shelli Anderson, Grant Sneath, and Allen Mong discussed the AMI proposal from Vision Metering. This will be brought back once a contract with Vision is in order.
Manny Milbers and Mandy Lomax presented the electric engineering draft contract from Kimley Horn for the EDA project. This will be brought back once the contract with Kimley Horn is in order.
Work Session ended at 8:30 pm
