The Jacksonville City Council met May 9 to approve a site access agreement with Reynolds Consumer Products.
The Jacksonville City Council consists of 10 alderman and the mayor. The council holds a workshop meeting followed by a regular session on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.
Here are the minutes from the meeting, as provided by the city:
Jacksonville City Council Meeting
May 9, 2016
Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 7:35 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 Don Cook, Jeff Hopkins, Lori Large Oldenettel, Marcy Patterson, Travis Richardson, Bill Scott, Mike Wankel, Steve Warmowski, Tony Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Scott, to approve the April 25, 2016 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Cook, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Ezard advised Officer Lucas Poore has been named Police Officer of the Month for the month of April, 2016. Mayor Ezard read a letter of commendation on Officer Poore and thanked him for his dedication to the citizens of Jacksonville. **This item was not listed on the agenda.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
1. Resolution approving Site Access Agreement with Reynolds Consumer Products. Motion was made by Richardson, seconded by Hopkins, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2016-R-097 Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution APPROVING SITE ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS, LLC. RE: LAKE MAUVAISTERRE, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 9-0.
2. Motion regarding North Morgan Water Co-Op. CA Beard explained that this motion authorizes the sale of water to the Co-Op for the hog confinement operation to be constructed in the northeast corner of Morgan County. Motion was made by Patterson, seconded by Warmowski, to authorize the sale. Ald. Warmowski asked what the procedure would be during a water shortage. CA Beard explained that the amount of water provided to all locations outside the city limits would all be proportionately reduced during a water shortage. By voice vote, motion carried.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. Community Development Department Report – April 30, 2016
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – April 30, 2016
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report - April 30, 2016
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report - April 30, 2016
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:
2016-R-098 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $147,417.47
(Walmart - $98.70; Carrot Top Industries - $492.27; Fastenal - $329.12; George Alarm - $1,234.91; Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Co. - $88,120.00; Moeller Ready Mix - $2,067.00; R&R Products - $156.17; Turfwerks-Scott Power - $35,363.00; Aire Serv - $19,556.30)
2016-R-099 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $5,541.50
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $2,850.50; Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $2,691.00)
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
2016-R-100 Resolution AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Pulled Item BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND HUTCHISON ENGINEERING, INC. RE: DEVELOPMENT OF A PLANNING/FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR DOUGLAS AVENUE FROM CALDWELL STREET TO NORTH PRAIRIE STREET – Not to exceed $25,000.00
PUBLIC PROTECTION:
2016-R-101 Resolution AWARDING BID FOR THREE (3) SUV SQUAD CARS LESS TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE, FOR THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT - $75,431.00
2016-R-102 Resolution DECLARING POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE MANNER OF SALE
2016-R-103 Resolution ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM JESS ELECTRIC, LLC. FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AT THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING FACILITY – Not to exceed $18,000.00
2016-R-104 Resolution ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM TOM BONNETT HTG & COOLING FOR HVAC INSTALLATION AT THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING FACILITY – Not to exceed $32,880.00
2016-R-105 Resolution ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM AB PLUMBING FOR PLUMBING INSTALLATION AT THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING FACILITY – Not to exceed $16,500.00
2016-R-106 Resolution ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM SAMBO CONSTRUCTION FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE INTERIOR OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING FACILITY – Not to exceed $111,439.00
SPECIAL STUDIES/DOWNTOWN PLANNING: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2016-R-107 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO NORTHWATER CONSULTING RE: ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE LAKE MAUVAISTERRE WATER SHED IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $7,120.00
2016-R-108 Resolution APPROVING PAYMENT TO REIMBURSE LANDOWNERS FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE LAKE MAUVAISTERRE WATER SHED IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND – (Freeman Farms, Ltd. - $27,390.07; Todd Becker - $6,709.26; Mark Bergschneider - $33,831.45; Curry May - $21,260.14)
2016-R-109 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC. RE: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE JACKSONVILLE NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $1,283,475.68
2016-R-110 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO BENTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. RE: ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE JACKSONVILLE NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $57,211.23
2016-R-111 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO CLARK DIETZ, INC. RE: ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE JACKSONVILLE NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $1,397.50
2016-R-112 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO OATES ASSOCIATES RE: ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE JACKSONVILLE NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $7,890.00
2016-R-113 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO BENTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. RE: ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE JACKSONVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT HVAC REHABILITATION PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $1,160.00
Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Richardson, to accept the Consent Agenda. Mayor Ezard asked if there were any items to be pulled from the Consent Agenda for further discussion. Ald. Hopkins asked to pull item #1 under Planning & Public Works for discussion under Committee Reports.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 9-0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL: No discussion.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
1. Resolution authorizing Professional Services Agreement with Hutchison Engineering regarding Development of a Planning/Feasibility Study for Douglas Avenue from Caldwell Street east to North Prairie Street. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Richardson, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2016-R-100 Be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND HUTCHISON ENGINEERING, INC. RE: DEVELOPMENT OF A PLANNING/FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR DOUGLAS AVENUE FROM CALDWELL STREET TO NORTH PRAIRIE STREET – (Not to exceed $25,000.00), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Hopkins would prefer to use the $25,000.00 for improvements to Douglas Street rather than using it for a feasibility study. Ald. Patterson feels that money needs to be spent on an engineering study in order to make any progress on Douglas Street. Several aldermen feel there needs to be a feasibility study done in order to gain a better understanding of the necessary repairs and costs involved before moving forward with this project. General discussion ensued. It was noted that there may be grant funds available through the State, but funds would be minimal for numerous projects applied for by communities throughout the state and the chances of Jacksonville receiving grant funds this late in the process are low.
ROLL CALL: 5 Yeas (Patterson, Richardson, Scott, Warmowski, Williams
4 Nays (Cook, Hopkins, Oldenettel, Wankel)
Motion carried 5-4.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES/DOWNTOWN PLANNING: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.
NEW BUSINESS: Ald. Scott thanked Kenny Dobson for a great evening event at the Jacksonville Raceway this past Wednesday. Events like these bring in a lot of revenue for the City and provide fun entertainment for the residents of Jacksonville.
Ald. Scott advised that former alderman Jim Daniels fell and broke his hip, and wished him well from the City Council for a speedy recovery.
Ald. Warmowski advised that proceeds in the amount of $1,000.00 from the 50/50 raffle held at Charlie’s 19th Hole will go to benefit the new Dog Park.
Mayor Ezard reminded the Council that the Downtown Celebration is set for this Saturday, May 14th. All are invited to attend.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Williams, seconded by Wankel, to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Recorded by City Clerk Skip Bradshaw.
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