Jacksonville City Council met January 22.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 7:09 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, Aaron Scott, Mike Wankel, Steve Warmowski, Tony Williams; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were Mayor Andy Ezard; Alderman B. Scott. A quorum was declared.
Motion was made by Warmowski, seconded by Richardson, to elect Alderman Tony Williams as Mayor Pro-Tem. By voice vote, motion carried.
Minutes: Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Oldenettel, to approve the January 8, 2018 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
Petitions: No discussion.
Communications: No discussion.
Claims: No discussion.
Mayor’s Report:
1. Appointment of Kerris Osborn to the Jacksonville Plan Commission, term expires December 31, 2021.
2. Reappointment of Linda Brown to the Board of Managers Jacksonville Cemeteries, term expires January 1, 2023.
3. Reappointment of Diane Hollendonner to the Jacksonville Heritage Cultural Center Board, term expires January 1, 2022.
Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the Mayor’s appointment and reappointments. By voice vote, motion carried.
It was noted that Ms. Osborn is replacing Mike Fuhr on the Jacksonville Plan Commission.
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 – decrease Class D, DD, E, EE and BH licenses by one, total 16; and decrease Class A, AA, B, BB, C, CC Club and Bowling Alley licenses by one, total 45. Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by A. Scott, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2018-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 (Decrease Class A, AA, B, BB, C, CC, Club and Bowling Alley licenses by one, total 45 and Decrease Class D, DD, E, EE and BH licenses by one, total 16), is hereby approved.
Mayor Pro-Tem Williams asked for discussion and there was none.
Roll Call: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (B. Scott) Motion carried 9-0-1.
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 – December 31, 2017. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for December 31, 2017, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given. Ald. Cook advised that he has asked the Treasurer to provide the Council with hard-copies of the Treasurer’s Report.
Parks & Lakes: No discussion.
Planning & Public Works: No discussion.
Public Protection: No discussion.
Special Studies: No discussion.
Utility:
2018-R-012 Resolution Authorizing Various Payments From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund For Certain Improvement Projects - $17,007.86
(Global Technical Systems Inc. - $17,007.86)
Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Hopkins, to accept the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro-Tem Williams asked if there were any items to be pulled from the Consent Agenda for further discussion and there were none.
Roll Call: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (B. Scott)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
Committee Reports:
Finance/It/Personnel: No discussion.
Parks & Lakes:
1. Resolution to approve the selection of a consultant as a result of the Request for Qualifications process. (Pool Study). Motion was made by Patterson, seconded by Cook, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2018-R-013 Be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution Approving The Selection Of A Consultant As A Result Of The Request For Qualifications Process (Pool Study) – Waters Edge Aquatic Design, is hereby approved.
Mayor Pro-Tem Williams asked for discussion and there was none.
Roll Call: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (B. Scott) Motion carried 9-0-1.
Planning & Public Works: No discussion.
Public Protection: No discussion.
Special Studies: No discussion.
Utility: No discussion.
Old Business: Mayor Pro-Tem Williams inquired about the Warming/Cooling Center issues as discussed at the last Council Meeting. Ald. Oldenettel advised that no one has reached out to them to her knowledge. Ald. Patterson is aware of several people from the community dropping off items to benefit the Center. A meeting of the Center Board is planned for Tuesday, January 23, 2018 to discuss the matter.
New Business: Ald. Oldenettel suggested that the City consider conducting another electronic recycling pickup event, and that it may be beneficial to coordinate with Morgan County on this effort.
Ald. Patterson would like the Council to discuss drafting an ordinance governing the placing of dumpsters on city streets, some of which are blocking parking spaces. She suggested incorporating a time limit for placing dumpsters on the streets. General discussion ensued.
Adjournment: With no further discussion motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Oldenettel, to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 p.m.
http://www.jacksonvilleil.gov/city_government/city_council/Agendas_Minutes/2018%20Minutes/Council%20Minutes%2001.22.18.pdf
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