The Jacksonville City Council met Sept. 26 to reappoint library trustees.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the council:
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.
Summary of Minutes
Jacksonville City Council Workshop
September 26, 2016
The Jacksonville City Council Workshop Meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Mayor Andy Ezard in the Commission Room prior to the regularly scheduled Council Meeting. 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, Travis Richardson, Aaron Scott, Bill Scott, Mike Wankel, Steve Warmowski, Tony Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting was Alderman Marcy Patterson. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Williams, seconded by A. Scott, to approve the September 12, 2016 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: CC Bradshaw noted there are two communications to discuss. **Both requests were approved.
Sue Brosmith and the residents on Finley Street are requesting permission to hold their 26th annual block party on Sunday, October 23, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., closing Finley Street from State Street to Lafayette Avenue
Kristin Jamison and the residents in the area of Mound Avenue, Pitner Place and City Place are requesting permission to hold a block party on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., closing Mound Avenue between Pitner Place and City Place.
CLAIMS: No discussion.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Reappointment of Noel Beard, Mary Fergurson and Katie Weeks to the Jacksonville Public Library Board of Trustees, term expires October 1, 2019. Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Richardson, to accept the Mayor’s reappointments. By voice vote, motion carried.
2. Reappointment of Jim Stice to the Jacksonville Commission on Disabilities and Human Relations, term expires October 30, 2019. Motion was made by B. Scott, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the Mayor’s reappointment. By voice vote, motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.
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 – August 31, 2016. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for August 31, 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-181 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM UNITED RENTALS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2008 GENIE Z-34/22 MAN LIFT FOR THE CITY HALL AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT - $21,000.00
2016-R-182 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM NEFF-COLVIN, INC., BRENNAN HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC. AND TURNER ELECTRIC FOR THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE LED LIGHTING UPGRADES – Neff-Colvin - $8,137.00; Brennan Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. - $6,500.00; Turner Electric - $3,850.00
PUBLIC PROTECTION:
2016-R-183 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM GLOBAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF A WEATHER WARN SIREN ACTIVATION SYSTEM FOR ESDA - $13,700.00
SPECIAL STUDIES/DOWNTOWN PLANNING: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2016-R-184 Resolution APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #2 WITH HENSON ROBINSON COMPANY FOR THE JACKSONVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT HVAC REHABILITATION PROJECT – Net increase of $2,016.00, said contract price is changed to $104,016.00
2016-R-185 Resolution AUTHORIZING PROPOSAL WITH SAK CONSTRUCTION, LLC., RE: SANITARY SEWER LINING AT TOWN BROOK AND DELANEY DRIVE – WESTERN KNOLL SUBDIVISION FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $32,575.00
2016-R-186 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO BENTON & ASSOCIATES RE: ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WEBSTER AVE. WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $6,596.30
Mayor Ezard asked if there were any items to be pulled from the Consent Agenda for further discussion and there were none. Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Cook, to accept the Consent Agenda.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Patterson)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL:
1. First reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 2 Administration, Article I In General, Section 2-14 Salaries of City Officials. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by A. Scott, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2016-O-018 Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL, SEC. 2-14 SALARIES OF CITY OFFICIALS, (2% increase for the next 4 years for elected officials, and setting the payment for Aldermen at $300.00/month applicable as each Alderman is elected or re-elected), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 2 Nays (Richardson, Warmowski); 1 Absent (Williams)
Motion carried 7-2-1.
CC Bradshaw pointed out that the Aldermen are paid on a 24 pay per year schedule, noting that they are only paid on the first and second payroll of each month.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
1. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 700 North Prairie Street from B-1 to B-1 with Special Use. Motion was made by B. Scott, seconded by Williams, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2016-O-017 Be 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 700 N. PRAIRIE FROM B-1 (Neighborhood Business District) to B-1 (Neighborhood Business District) WITH SPECIAL USE, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Patterson)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES/DOWNTOWN PLANNING: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.
NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Ezard advised that the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting will be moved to Tuesday, October 11th due to the Columbus Day Holiday.
CC Bradshaw announced there will be a Planning & Public Works Committee Meeting Monday, October 3rd at 5:00 p.m., and a Parks & Lakes Committee Meeting immediately following at 6:00 p.m.
CC Bradshaw advised that the annual Prevailing Wage Resolution was not passed this year in July due to the current situation with the State budget. However, even though the rate has not been amended by the State, it has been recommended that the City pass a resolution that refers back to the previous prevailing wage rate schedule. That resolution will be on the October 11th Council Agenda for discussion.
Mayor Ezard gave a brief overview of the recent Illinois Municipal League Conference held in Chicago. He encouraged each alderman to attend next years conference if possible.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Williams, seconded by Wankel, to adjourn the meeting at 6:48 p.m.
Recorded by City Clerk Skip Bradshaw.
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