New Jacksonville City Council met January 8.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 6:45 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, Mike Wankel, Steve Warmowski, Tony Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Travis Richardson, Aaron Scott, Bill Scott. A quorum was declared.
Minutes: Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Wankel, to approve the December 11, 2017 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
Petitions: No discussion.
Communications: No discussion.
Claims: Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Hopkins, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
Mayor’s Report:
1. Resolution authorizing five-year commitment to Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation. Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Cook, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2018-R-001 Be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution Authorizing Renewal Of Investment With Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation, (Term January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2022 - annual investment of $55,000.00), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
Roll Call: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Richardson, A. Scott, B. Scott)
Motion carried 7-0-3.
City Attorney’s Report:
1. Second reading of an ordinance adopting a policy prohibiting sexual harassment. Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Hopkins, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2017-O-037 Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance Adopting A Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment For The City Of Jacksonville, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
Roll Call: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Richardson, A. Scott, B. Scott)
Motion carried 7-0-3.
2. Resolution waiving residency requirement for Police Chief Adam Mefford. Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Williams, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2018-R-002 Be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Resolution Waiving Residency Requirement For Police Chief Adam Mefford, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Warmowski thanked the Mayor and City Attorney for drafting this resolution as he feels it is important to follow the rules as established in the City Code. Ald. Patterson reminded the constituents that this ordinance has already been established. The purpose of the resolution is to protect Chief Mefford. Ald. Warmowski suggests revisiting residency requirements during the next union negotiations. Ald. Cook will be voting no on this resolution as he is against allowing employees to reside outside the city limits and noted that other communities are beginning to reverse their decisions on this matter.
Roll Call: 6 Yeas; 1 Nay (Cook); 3 Absent (Richardson, A. Scott, B. Scott)
Motion carried 6-1-3.
City Clerk’s Report:
1. Community Development Department Report – December 31, 2017
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – December 31, 2017
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report - December 31, 2017
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report - December 31, 2017
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, 2017. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for November 30, 2017, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.
2018-R-003 Resolution Authorizing Various Payments From The Capital Improvement Fund For Certain Improvement Projects - $318,264.96
(SiteOne Landscape - $3,590.24; Turner Painting & Construction - $6,550.00; Five Alarm - $9,700.00; Motor Fuel Tax - $298,424.72)
2018-R-004 Resolution Authorizing Payments From The General Fund For Services Rendered - $2,362.00
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,875.50 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $486.50 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
Parks & Lakes: No discussion.
Planning & Public Works:
2018-R-005 Resolution For Maintenance Of Streets And Highways By Municipality Under The Illinois Highway Code - $220,000.00
Public Protection:
Motion Motion Requesting The Board Of Fire And Police Commissioners To Make Promotions In The Jacksonville Fire Department – Driver To Lieutenant And Hoseman To Driver.
Special Studies: No discussion.
Utility:
2018-R-006 Resolution Authorizing Various Payments From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund For Certain Improvement Projects - $310,192.61 (Wade and Dowland Office Equipment Inc. - $576.27; Illini Tech Services - $2,141.00; Kinney Contractors Inc. - $92,104.20; Williams Brothers Construction Inc. - $164,090.14; Clark Dietz - $3,545.36; Benton & Associates Inc. - $37,249.70; Benton & Associates Inc. - $6,493.94; Martha Routt Trust - $2,592.00; Northwater Consulting - $1,400.00)
2018-R-007 Resolution Accepting Bid Re: Lake Mauvaisterre Sediment Pulled Item Lagoons Reclamation Project To Be Paid From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund – Freesen - $143,894.46
2018-R-008 Resolution Approving Iepa Srf Low Interest Loan Amendment Notifying City Of Amount And Due Date Of The First Repayment Re: New Water Treatment Plant – $34,742,972.00 - 19.5 year term at 2.2100%. First semi-annual payment due May 24, 2018
2018-R-009 Resolution Authorizing Engineering Proposal With Benton And Associates Inc. Re: Engineering And Technical Services For Wastewater Treatment Plant Iepa Sludge Management Permit Renewal Application - $1,500.00
2018-R-010 Resolution Authorizing Engineering Proposal With Benton And Associates Inc. Re: Engineering, Surveying And Technical Services For Wastewater Treatment Plant Non-Potable Water Pump Station And Hot Water Boiler Replacement Project – 28,500.00
2018-R-011 Resolution Approving Contract Change Order #1 With Kinney Contractors Inc. Re: Webster Ave/Crabtree Ave Water Main Replacement Project – Net decrease of $4,715.50
Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Williams, 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 Utility for further discussion, a resolution waiving bids to reclaim farm land for the Lake Mauvaisterre Reclamation Project.
Roll Call: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Richardson, A. Scott, B. Scott)
Motion carried 7-0-3.
Committee Reports:
Finance/It/Personnel: No discussion.
Parks & Lakes: No discussion.
Planning & Public Works:
1. Second reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 458 Ebey Street from R-4 to B-3. Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2017-O-036 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 458 Ebey Street From R-4 (Two Family Dwelling District) to B-3 (Limited Business District), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
Roll Call: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Richardson, A. Scott, B. Scott)
Motion carried 7-0-3.
Public Protection: No discussion.
Special Studies: No discussion.
Utility:
1. Resolution waiving bids and accepting proposal to reclaim farm land for the Lake Mauvaisterre Reclamation Project. (Freesen, $143,894.46). Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Williams, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2018-R-007 Be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution Accepting Bid Re: Lake Mauvaisterre Sediment Lagoons Reclamation Project To Be Paid From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund – (Freesen $143,894.46), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
Roll Call: 6 Yeas; 1 Nay (Warmowski); 3 Absent (Richardson, A. Scott, B. Scott) Motion carried 6-1-3.
Old Business: Ald. Oldenettel advised that beginning January 1st recycling and trash pickup will be done on the same day during the second and fourth weeks of the month. Feedback has been great from residents and in working with Area Sanitation on finding solutions to best accommodate all residents with regard to recycling matters.
New Business: Mayor Ezard asked for suggestions on ways to help the New Directions Warming & Cooling Center, who needs to hire two additional staff members, but are not able to do so financially. Should they be unable to hire, they may be forced into reducing the Center’s hours back down to 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. which would put the homeless back on the streets during the day. Any suggestions or ideas are welcome. Ald. Patterson feels this issue should be referred to the Special Studies Committee for further review and discussion. General discussion ensued.
Adjournment: With no further discussion motion was made by Williams, seconded by Wankel, to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
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