Jacksonville City Council met Nov. 28.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 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, Marcy Patterson, Travis Richardson, Aaron Scott, Bill Scott, Mike Wankel, Steve Warmowski; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Lori Large Oldenettel and Tony Williams. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by B. Scott, to approve the November 13, 2017 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: No discussion.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Resolution of Support for an Affordable Housing project on Tendick Street. Motion was made by Richardson, seconded by Cook, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2017-R-154 Be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution IN SUPPORT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
– Mike Niehaus / Windsor Homes Inc., is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 6 Yeas; 2 Nays (B. Scott, Wankel); 2 Absent (Oldenettel, Williams)
Motion carried 6-2-2.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
1. Resolution authorizing waiver of advertisement for bids and accepting proposal for demolition of property located at 613 South Main. Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by B. Scott, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2017-R-155 Be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 613 SOUTH MAIN, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Oldenettel, Williams)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
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 – October 31, 2017. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for October 31, 2017, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.
2017-R-156 Resolution AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL
Pulled Item FUND TO THE GOLF FUND – (To be used “as needed”, not to exceed $25,000.00)
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion.
PUBLIC PROTECTION:
2017-R-157 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM WOOD WHEELS FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN SUV FOR THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT - $22,477.00
2017-R-158 Resolution DECLARING ESDA TRAILER AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE MANNER OF SALE
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2017-R-159 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $2,710.00 (Oates Associates - $2,710.00)
Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by B. Scott, to accept the Consent Agenda. Mayor Ezard asked if there were any items to be pulled from the Consent Agenda for further discussion. Ald. Warmowski asked to pull item #2 under Finance/IT/Personnel – a resolution authorizing the transfer of money to the Golf Course.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Oldenettel, Williams)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL:
1. First reading of an Ordinance levying taxes for 2017. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Wankel, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2017-O-035 Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance LEVYING TAXES (2017 TAX LEVY ORDINANCE – Total Levy $6,186,261.00 (2.50%)), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 5 Yeas (Cook, Hopkins, Richardson, A. Scott, Wankel)
3 Nays (Patterson, B. Scott, Warmowski)
2 Absent (Oldenettel, Williams)
Motion carried 5-3-2.
2. Resolution authorizing the transfer of money to the Golf Course from General Fund.
Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Patterson, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2017-R-156 Be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE GOLF FUND – (To be used “as needed”, not to exceed $25,000.00), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Warmowski would like to have the Golf Committee established prior to transferring money to the golf course. He feels there are other things that can be done to increase revenue for the golf course and would like to try that before making any transfers. These funds were available for use by the golf course last year but were not utilized. Should the Council deny this request, funds may not be available to make payroll. General discussion ensued. Ald. B. Scott is in favor of the resolution as long as these funds are only used for payroll purposes, and only if needed.
ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 1 Nay (Warmowski); 2 Absent (Oldenettel, Williams)
Motion carried 7-1-2.
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: Mayor Ezard announced that on Monday, December 4th, Santa Clause and his reindeer will be at the Municipal Building at 5:30p. Everyone is welcome.
Mayor Ezard advised that there will be a Bicentennial Ceremony at City Hall at Noon on Monday, December 4th, recognizing the State of Illinois’ 200 year anniversary.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Richardson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
http://www.jacksonvilleil.gov/city_government/city_council/Agendas_Minutes/2017/11.28.17.pdf
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