Jacksonville City Council met Monday, Oct. 24.
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 as provided by Jacksonville:
Summary of Minutes
Jacksonville City Council Meeting
October 24, 2016
The Jacksonville City Council Workshop Meeting was called to order at 6:44 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, 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. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Jeff Hopkins, Aaron Scott. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Wankel, to approve the October 11, 2016 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: No discussion.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Resolution authorizing payment to West Central Mass Transit District. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by B. Scott, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2016-R-198 Be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO WEST CENTRAL MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT - $25,000.00 (in lieu of the regular payment for FY2017, to be used exclusively in providing essential transportation services to Jacksonville Senior Citizens), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Hopkins, A. Scott)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
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 – September 30, 2016. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for September 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-199 Resolution APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR
Pulled Item CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE PETSAFE BARK PARK – increase of $1,025.00
2016-R-200 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO TURNER PAINTING &
Pulled Item CONSTRUCTION RE: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE PETSAFE BARK PARK - $79,840.00
2016-R-201 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR A USED 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO FOR THE JACKSONVILLE PARKS & LAKES DEPARTMENT - $19,750.00
2016-R-202 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND APPROVING REQUEST TO SEEK PROPOSALS FOR A POOL SLIDE FOR THE NICHOLS PARK POOL – Not to exceed $15,000.00
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES/DOWNTOWN PLANNING: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2016-R-203 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO BENTON & ASSOCIATES RE: ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WEBSTER AVE. WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $9,437.86
2016-R-204 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 - $4,844.75
2016-R-205 Resolution APPROVING PAYMENT (REIMBURSEMENT) RE: CITY OF JACKSONVILLE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE NORTH MAIN/LAFAYETTE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $91,032.00
Mayor Ezard asked if there were any items to be pulled from the Consent Agenda for further discussion. Ald. Oldenettel asked to pull item #2 under Parks & Lakes regarding payment to Turner Construction. Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Richardson, to accept the Consent Agenda.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Hopkins, A. Scott)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL: No discussion.
PARKS & LAKES:
1. Resolution approving payment to Turner Painting & Construction for construction services for the Pet Safe Bark Park. Motion was made by Patterson, seconded by B. Scott, to accept the resolution. Discussion ensued regarding the change order and it was the consensus of the Council to pull the change order for further discussion in Committee, but to approve the payment of $79,840.00 to Turner Construction.
2016-R-200 Be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO TURNER PAINTING & CONSTRUCTION RE: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE PETSAFE BARK PARK - $79,840.00, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for further discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Hopkins, A. Scott)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
1. Second reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 28 Traffic and Vehicles, Article I, In General, Section 28-13 Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or Business on Roadways. Motion was made by B. Scott, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2016-O-019 Be 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 I IN GENERAL, SECTION 28-13, PEDESTRIANS SOLICITING RIDES OR BUSINESS ON ROADWAYS PROHIBITED; CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS LIMITED, (Moving the road block location to the Downtown Square, and increasing the size of free standing signs to 3 ft. by 3 ft.), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Hopkins, A. Scott)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
2. First 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 and Article X, Through Streets and Stop Intersections, Section 28-204 Specific Stop Intersections Established. Motion was made by B. Scott, seconded by Wankel, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2016-O-020 Be 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; AND ARTICLE X, THROUGH STREETS AND STOP INTERSECTIONS, SECTION 28-204 SPECIFIC STOP INTERSECTIONS ESTABLISHED – (adding No Parking zones on North West Street and Grove Street; and adding Right-of-way Streets at West Independence, and a Stop Sign facing traffic on Case Avenue), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Warmowski commented on the beginning cut off time of 6:00 p.m. for no parking zones around Illinois College and feels an adjustment should be made to accommodate for night time activities.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Hopkins, A. Scott)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES/DOWNTOWN PLANNING: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.
NEW BUSINESS: Ald. Oldenettel reminded everyone the next Town Brook clean up is scheduled for Saturday, October 29th, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. She encouraged everyone to participate.
CDD Kelly Hall advised that there is major erosion along the creek bank adjoining a retaining wall at a secondary spillway on East Country Club Road. He is in discussion with Reg Benton on making some repairs in conjunction with building the new water treatment plant and will advise of their findings at a later date.
PUBLIC COMMENT: A question was asked about plans to run water to the new dog park. Ald. Patterson advised that funding is not available for that at this time.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Williams, seconded by Cook, to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
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