The Jacksonville City Council met Feb. 9 to amend the alcoholic beverage code.
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 Meeting
January 9, 2017
Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 7:05 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, Mike Wankel, Steve Warmowski, Tony Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Don Cook, Bill Scott. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Williams, seconded by A. Scott, to approve the December 12, 2016 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Wankel, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Appointment of Brad Cors to the Jacksonville Plan Commission, term expires December 31, 2020. Motion was made by Richardson, seconded by Hopkins, to accept the Mayor’s appointment. Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none. He explained that Mr. Cors will be assuming the position of former Chairman Jim Duncan.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Cook, B. Scott)
Motion Carried 8-0-2.
2. Motion to approve grant applications for the Jacksonville Fire Department. Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Patterson, to accept the motion. Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Oldenettel is supportive of having a fully staffed department and asked for clarification on why staffing was initially reduced. Chief Doug Sills explained that the reduction originally occurred in the 1980’s and was the result of strife between the Fire Chief and the Mayor at that time. Ald. Oldenettel suggested the department consider restructuring policies and procedures of the Fire Department in order to streamline operations of the department, especially with regard to paramedic/transport type calls. Ald. Warmowski feels the Public Protection Committee should meet to discuss various aspects of the department, including combining efforts with local fire departments, fire protection district services, and long-term goals.
Mayor Ezard asked for further discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Cook, B. Scott)
Motion Carried 8-0-2.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
1. First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages, Article II Retail Sale, Division 2 Licenses Section 3-37, Location; change of location; limitations on number issued. (Increase Class A, AA, B, BB, C, CC, Club and Bowling Alley licenses by one, total 14) – Whobe Italian Inc. from Class EE to Class CC. Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Williams, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2017-O-001 Be 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 3-37 LOCATION; CHANGE OF LOCATION; LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER ISSUED (Increase Class A, AA, B, BB, C, CC, Club and Bowling Alley licenses by one, total 14), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Cook, B. Scott)
Motion Carried 8-0-2.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
Community Development Department Report – December 31, 2016
City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – December 31, 2016
City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report - December 31, 2016
City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report - December 31, 2016
CC Bradshaw advised that the figures under 2016 Current on the budget that was recently disseminated are not up to date, but will be on the final budget. Figures under 2017 Proposed are most important to review at this time. Any questions can be directed to the Mayor, City Clerk or Treasurer at any time. Ald. Cook will be calling a meeting of the Finance/IT/Personnel Committee in the coming week to discuss the budget.
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 – November 30, 2016. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for November 30, 2016, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.
2017-R-001 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $235,511.70
(Building Projects Fund - $100,000.00; Hembrough Tree & Lawn - $3,500.00; Kone - $65,070.00; West Central Joint ETSB - $7,733.54; West Central Joint ETSB - $59,208.25)
2017-R-002 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $3,247.50
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $2,433.50 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $814.00 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2017-R-003 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO OATES ASSOCIATES RE: ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE NEW JACKSONVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $1,120.00
2017-R-004 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO BENTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. RE: ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE NEW JACKSONVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $40,760.22
2017-R-005 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC. RE: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE NEW JACKSONVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $1,408,955.21
2017-R-006 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 - $4,102.75
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 Oldenettel, to accept the Consent Agenda.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Cook, B. Scott)
Motion Carried 8-0-2.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL: No discussion.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.
NEW BUSINESS: Ald. Patterson commended Fire Chief Doug Sills on his dedication to the Fire Department and his willingness to work with the Council to achieve his goals for the department.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Williams, seconded by Wankel, to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
Recorded by City Clerk Skip Bradshaw.
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