Jacksonville City Council will meet July 12.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was publicly announced by posting and by written notice to the local newspaper and radio stations.
Roll Call: The following answered present: Aldermen Jeff Hopkins, Lori Large Oldenettel, Marcy Patterson, Travis Richardson, Aaron Scott, Bill Scott, Mike Wankel, Steve Warmowski; Mayor Andy Ezard; Substitute City Attorney Daniel Coultas; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Don Cook, Tony Williams; City Attorney Dan Beard. A quorum was declared.
Minutes: Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by B. Scott, to approve the May 22, 2017 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
Petitions: No discussion.
Communications: CC Bradshaw advised there were two communications to discuss. **These requests were approved.
Kennetha Taylor with P.A.T.C.H. is seeking permission to hold a road block downtown on Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for their annual fundraiser.
Cleophius and Shamika Simmons are seeking permission to use Community Park and to block the Morton Avenue and Main Street entrances into the park on Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a Youth Bike Race. Additionally, they are seeking permission to hold their first annual Youth Day Parade on Saturday, July 29, 2017, beginning at MacMurray College heading toward the downtown square. Brief discussion ensued regarding the logistics of the bike race.
Claims: Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Oldenettel, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
Mayor Ezard reconvened the Workshop Meeting at 7:38 p.m.
Mayor Ezard adjourned the Workshop Meeting and reconvened the Council Meeting at 7:46 p.m.
Mayor’s Report: No discussion.
City Attorney’s Report:
2.Second reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages, Article II Retail Sale, Division 2 Licenses Section 3-35 Application (h) Basset Training Required. Motion was made by Warmowski, seconded by Hopkins, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. Sub-CA Coultas read the ordinance as proposed.
2017-O-022Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance Amending The Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages, Article Ii Retail Sale, Division 2 Licenses, Section 3-35 Application (H) Training Required – (Holders of B, BB, C, CC and Club classification licenses are subject to the full requirement), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for further discussion and there was none.
Roll Call: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Cook, Williams)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
Because Ald. Oldenettel will be excusing herself from the meeting, Mayor Ezard amended the Agenda, moving directly to Planning & Public Works Item #2 under Committee Reports.
Committee Reports
Planning & Public Works:
2.First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 876 West State Street from R-1 to R-5 with Special Use. Motion was made by B. Scott, seconded by Wankel, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. Sub-CA Coultas read the ordinance as proposed.
2017-O-024Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance Amending The Jacksonville Zoning Map For Property Located At 876 West State Street From R-1 (One Family Dwelling District) To R-5 (Multiple Family Dwelling District) With Special Use, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard Asked for discussion. Ald. Patterson asked if the Council is permitted to leave a property zoned R-1 and attach a Special Use classification to that property, and was advised that it is not allowed under the current zoning ordinance. Ald. Warmowski is in favor of this project as a whole, but advised he will be voting against this request because he feels there is a better way complete the project without having to change the zoning classification. Additionally, if the rezoning is accepted, he encouraged the Council to change the property back to R-1 should the project fail. CC Bradshaw reminded the Council that this request requires at least 7 yea votes of the 8 votes taken.
Roll Call: 7 Yeas; 1 Nay (Warmowski); 2 Absent (Cook, Williams)
Motion carried 7-1-2.
Ald. Oldenettel left the meeting at 7:51 p.m. The Council Meeting resumed as normal.
City Clerk’s Report:
Community Development Department Report – May 31, 2017
City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – May 31, 2017
City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report - May 31, 2017
City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report - May 31, 2017
Public Comment: No discussion.
Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda: (Items addressed under the Consent Agenda are routine or are brought forward at the direction of the Council and are enacted with one motion. If discussions were desired, that item would be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately under the Committee Reports.)
Finance/It/Personnel:
2017-R-085Resolution Authorizing Various Payments From The Capital Improvement Fund For Certain Improvement Projects - $63,972.67
(Jacksonville Newspapers-Source - $200.00; Lomelino Sign Co. - $110.00; Phil McCarty - $67.95; Outbreak Designs - $1,048.50; WLDS/WEAI - $750.00; Trueline Fire & Safety - $79.34; USA Blue Book - $3,707.19; Happy Hollow Nursery - $720.00; MTI Distributing - $56,850.00; W. S. Darley - %439.69)
2017-R-086 Resolution Authorizing Payments From The General Fund For Services Rendered - $4,489.00
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $2,604.00 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,885.00 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
2017-R-087 Resolution Determining Prevailing Wage Rates For The City Of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois
Parks & Lakes:
2017-R-088 Resolution Authorizing Waiver Of Advertisement For Bids; And Acceptance Of Proposal From Cunningham Recreation For The Purchase/Replacement Of Unsafe Playground Equipment For Jacksonville Parks - $47,912.34
Planning & Public Works:
2017-R-089 Resolution Accepting Proposal To Furnish Materials And Awarding Contract For 2017 Motor Fuel Tax Materials Program, SEC. 17-00000-00-GM
Public Protection: No discussion.
Special Studies: No discussion.
Utility:
2017-R-090 Resolution Authorizing Payment To A-1 Corporate Hardware Inc. Re: Security/Locks For The New Water Treatment Plant Project From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund - $89,425.32
2017-R-091 Resolution Authorizing Payment To Vortex Technologies, Inc. Re: Construction Services For The Supply Wells/Transmission Surge Protection Project From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund - $11,003.68
2017-R-092 Resolution Authorizing Payment To Gano Electric Re: Construction Services For The Supply Wells/Transmission Surge Protection Project From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund - $3,847.01
2017-R-093 Resolution Authorizing Payment To Rouland Trucking Re: Construction Services For The North Main Street Water/Sewer Main Replacement Project From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund - $1,402.50
2017-R-094 Resolution Authorizing Payment To Hutchison Engineering, Inc., Re: Engineering Services For The North Main Street Water/Sewer Main Replacement Project From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund - $19,217.88
2017-R-095 Resolution Authorizing Payment To Northwater Consulting Re: Engineering Services For The Lake Mauvaisterre Watershed Improvement Project From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund - $2,520.00
2017-R-096 Resolution Authorizing Payment To Benton & Associates, Inc., Re: Engineering Services For The Westfair/Highlander Heights Sewer Study From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund - $16,639.37
2017-R-097 Resolution Authorizing Payment To Benton & Associates, Inc., Re: Engineering Services For The New Water Treatment Plant Project From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund - $77,869.31
2017-R-098 Resolution Authorizing Payment To Clark Dietz Re: Engineering Services For The New Water Treatment Plant Project From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund - $508.75
2017-R-099 Resolution Authorizing Payment To Oates Associates Re: Engineering Services For The New Water Treatment Plant Project From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund - $1,060.00
2017-R-100 Resolution Authorizing Payment To Williams Brothers Construction, Inc., Re: Construction Services For The New Water Treatment Plant Project From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund - $991,778.56
2017-R-101 Resolution Approving Amendment To Engineering Proposal With Benton And Associates, Inc., Re: Engineering, Surveying And Technical Services For The Webster Avenue/Crabtree Road Water Main Replacement Project Increasing Contract Price – Net Increase Of $43,900.00
2017-R-102 Resolution Authorizing Payment To Benton& Associates, Inc., Re: Engineering Services For The Webster Avenue Water Main Replacement Project From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund - $3,009.28
2017-R-103 Resolution Authorizing Payment To Benton & Associates, Inc., Re: Engineering Services For The Mound/Massey Road Raw Water Main Air Release Vault Project From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund - $846.07
2017-R-104 Resolution Authorizing Payment To Benton & Associates, Inc., Re: Engineering Services For The Raw Water Transmission Main Project From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund - $44,941.95
2017-R-105Resolution Approving Perpetual Or Right Of Way Easement And Authorizing Payment For Easements Re: Erosion Control Improvements – Roger A. & Penny L. Ore - $8,000.00
Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by B. Scott, to accept the Consent Agenda. Mayor Ezard asked if there were any items to be pulled from the Consent Agenda for further discussion and there were none.
Roll Call: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Cook, Oldenettel, Williams)
Motion carried 7-0-3.
Committee Reports
Finance/It/Personnel: No discussion.
Parks & Lakes: No discussion.
Planning & Public Works:
1.Second reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 28 Traffic and Vehicles, Article IX Stopping, Standing and Parking, Division 1 Generally, Section 28-162 No Parking Zones Designated. Motion was made by B. Scott, seconded by Hopkins, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. Sub-CA Coultas read the ordinance as proposed.
2017-O-023Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance Amending The Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 28, Traffic And Vehicles, Article Ix, Stopping, Standing And Parking, Division 1, Generally, Section 28-162 No Parking Zones Designated – (North Main Street, both sides, from Wolcott to a point 275 feet from the north edge of Independence Avenue), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
Roll Call: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Cook, Oldenettel, Williams)
Motion carried 7-0-3.
2.First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 876 West State Street from R-1 to R-5 with Special Use. **This item was read and voted upon just after the City Attorney’s Report.
3.First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville zoning Map for property located at 1013 and 1033 East Morton Avenue from R-5, R-6 and B-3 to PD-MXD. Motion was made by B. Scott, seconded by Warmowski, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. Sub-CA Coultas read the ordinance as proposed.
2017-O-025Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance Amending The Jacksonville Zoning Map For Property Located At 1013 & 1033 East Morton Avenue From R-5 (Multiple Family Dwelling District), R-6 (Manufactured Dwelling District) & B-3 (Limited Business District) to PD-MXD (Planned Development-Mixed Use District), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
Roll Call: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Cook, Oldenettel, Williams)
Motion carried 7-0-3.
Public Protection: No discussion.
Special Studies: No discussion.
Utility: No discussion.
Old Business: No discussion.
New Business: Mayor Ezard reminded the Aldermen that the Levitt AMP Music Concert being held Friday, June 16th is being sponsored by the City of Jacksonville. All are invited to attend. Additionally the fundraiser recently held at The Links brought in approximately $13,000.00. Those funds will be used to run water to the dog park.
Ald. Hopkins commended Supt. Les Ballenger and his street crew that manned the city-wide cleanup, they were very organized and everything went very smoothly.
Adjournment: With no further discussion motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Richardson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
http://godfreyil.org/minutes/107/2017-07-05%20Village%20Agenda.pdf
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