West Central Reporter

The Jacksonville City Council met May 23 to reappoint Mike Wankel to the Duncan Park Association.

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 meeting's minutes, as provided by the city: 

Summary of Minutes

Jacksonville City Council Meeting

May 23, 2016

Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 7:04 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.

Motion approving appointment of Alderman to Ward 4. Mayor Ezard has appointed Aaron Scott to the position of Alderman, Ward 4. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Richardson, to accept the Mayor’s appointment. By voice vote, motion carried.

Swearing-In of Appointed Alderman to Ward 4. CC Bradshaw swore in Aaron Scott to the position of Alderman, Ward 4. Ald. Scott took his seat on the Council after being sworn in.

ROLL CALL: The following answered present: Aldermen Don Cook, Jeff Hopkins, Lori Large Oldenettel, Marcy Patterson, Travis Richardson, Aaron Scott, 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 Williams, seconded by B. Scott, to approve the May 9, 2016 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.

PETITIONS: No discussion.

COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.

CLAIMS: No discussion.

MAYOR’S REPORT:

1. Reappointment of Mike Wankel to the Duncan Park Association, term expires May, 2019. Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Hopkins, to accept the Mayor’s reappointment. By voice vote, motion carried.

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:

1. Resolution approving Agreement with Dakota Access, LLC regarding Crude Oil Pipeline. Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Hopkins, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.

2016-R-114 Be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH DAKOTA ACCESS, LLC RE: CRUDE OIL PIPELINE, is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays

Motion carried 10-0.

CITY CLERK’S REPORT: No discussion.

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:

1. City Treasurer’s Report – April 30, 2016. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for April 30, 2016, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.

PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:

2016-R-115 Resolution ACCEPTING PROPOSAL TO FURNISH MATERIALS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR 2016 MOTOR FUEL TAX MATERIALS PROGRAM, SEC. 16-00000-00-GM – IRC, $176,880.47

PUBLIC PROTECTION:

Motion Motion TO REQUEST THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Pulled Item TO HIRE ONE (1) PROBATIONARY HOSEMAN TO THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

SPECIAL STUDIES/DOWNTOWN PLANNING: No discussion.

UTILITY:

2016-R-116 Resolution APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT HVAC REHABILITATION PROJECT REDUCING CONTRACT PRICE AND EXTENDING PERIOD PROVIDED FOR COMPLETION – Net decrease of $5,500.00 in the contract price, and increasing the contract completion date by 100 calendar days to September 2, 2106

2016-R-117 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO LAYNE HEAVY CIVIL RE: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE RANNEY COLLECTOR WELL CLEANING PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $55,670.00

2016-R-118 Resolution APPROVING PAYMENT TO REIMBURSE LANDOWNER FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE LAKE MAUVAISTERRE WATER SHED IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND – Gary Becker - $8,746.48

2016-R-119 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO CLARK DIETZ, INC. RE: ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE JACKSONVILLE NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $1,760.00

2016-R-120 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO DPS EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. RE: REBUILDING PRIMARY CLARIFIER DRIVE ASSEMBLY AT THE JACKSONVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $48,040.00

2016-R-121 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO BENTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. RE: ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE JACKSONVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT NPDES PERMIT PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $2,815.99

Mayor Ezard asked if there were any items to be pulled from the Consent Agenda for further discussion. Ald. Oldenettel asked to pull Item #1 under Public Protection – Motion to hire one probationary hoseman to the Jacksonville Fire Department. Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Williams, to accept the Consent Agenda.

ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays

Motion carried 10-0.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL: No discussion.

PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion.

PUBLIC PROTECTION:

1. Motion to request the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to hire one (1) probationary hoseman to the Jacksonville Fire Department. Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Cook, to accept the motion. Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. In seeking clarification, Ald. Oldenettel asked if this fireman is replacing an anticipated vacancy or are they adding one additional fireman to the department. CA Beard clarified that the department is seeking to hire a fireman at this time in anticipation of a vacancy in 2017. Hiring now will give the department the opportunity to send this fireman to the training class scheduled for August 2016, so he will be completely trained by the time there becomes a vacancy. With no further discussion Mayor Ezard asked for a roll call.

ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays

Motion carried 10-0.

SPECIAL STUDIES/DOWNTOWN PLANNING: No discussion.

UTILITY: No discussion.

OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.

NEW BUSINESS: Ald. B. Scott recently toured several cemeteries in the area and commented on how nice the East Cemetery looks. He commended the Cemetery Dept. employees for an outstanding job keeping the property looking nice.

PUBLIC COMMENT: No discussion.

ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Williams, seconded by Cook, to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 p.m.

Recorded by City Clerk Skip Bradshaw.