Jacksonville City Council met December 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 6:15 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, Bill Scott, Mike Wankel, Steve Warmowski (joined the meeting at 6:20 p.m.), Tony Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting was Alderman Aaron Scott. A quorum was declared.
Minutes: Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by B. Scott, to approve the November 28, 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 Williams, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
Mayor’s Report:
1. Reappointment of Michael Oldenettel to the Jacksonville Plan Commission, term expires December 31, 2021. Motion was made by B. Scott, seconded by Cook, to accept the Mayor’s reappointment.
Roll Call: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (A. Scott, Warmowski); 1 Abstain (Oldenettel)
Motion carried 7-0-2-1.
2. Resolution confirming Mayor’s reappointment of Edward Jackson to the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners, of the City of Jacksonville, Illinois (term expires December 31, 2020). Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Hopkins, to accept the Mayor’s reappointment. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2017-R-160 Be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution Confirming Mayor’s Reappointment Of Edward Jackson To The Board Of Fire And Police Commission (Term expiring December 31, 2020), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
Roll Call: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (A. Scott, Warmowski)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
City Attorney’s Report:
1. First reading of an ordinance adopting a policy prohibiting sexual harassment. Motion was made by B. Scott, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2017-O-037 Be it resolved, 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: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (A. Scott, Warmowski)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
City Clerk’s Report:
1. Community Development Department Report – November 30, 2017
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – November 30, 2017
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report - November 30, 2017
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report - November 30, 2017
Public Comment: Brandon Adams provided the Council with information regarding a tax plan, and again urged the Council to consider a minimum wage increase. Ald. Patterson explained that meeting agendas are published with the local news outlining the topics to be discussed. Mr. Adams, as well as the general public, are welcome to attend any and all meetings of the Council and its Committees, excluding closed sessions, should they wish to present ideas and participate in discussion for the Council’s consideration.
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:
2017-R-161 Resolution Authorizing Various Payments From The Capital Improvement Fund For Certain Improvement Projects - $156,524.56
(Aggressive Industries - $17,611.00; Midland - $114.54; Haas Plumbing - $4,896.00; Jacksonville Floor Covering - $2,600.00; Turner Electric - $3,113.16; Spradlin Home Sales - $2,795.00; Home Depot - $27.99; Turner Painting & Construction - $400.00; Turner Electric - $621.37; Benton & Associates - $6,608.95; Building Project Fund - $100,000.00; Imco Utility Supply - $2,877.05; General Fund - $3,860.00; Municipal Code Corp - $6,190.00; Benton & Associates - $1,490.00; Benton & Associates - $3,319.50)
2017-R-162 Resolution Authorizing Payments From The General Fund For Services Rendered - $6,280.00
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $3,352.00 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $2,928.00 (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-163 Resolution Authorizing Various Payments From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund For Certain Improvement Projects - $926,136.76 (Global Technical Systems Inc. - $11,029.86; Khamma Group, LLC - $14,516.85; L. W. Rouland Trucking Service Inc. - $4,794.59; Brotcke Well & Pump Inc. - $56,834.00; Kinney Contractors Inc. - $89,578.35; Williams Brothers Construction Inc. - $697,373.09; Clark Dietz - $4,789.55; Oates Associates - $1,385.00; Benton & Associates Inc. - $1,250.00; Benton & Associates Inc. - $4,835.64; Benton & Associates Inc. - $32,150.34; Freeman Farms Ltd - $7,599.49)
2017-R-164 Resolution Accepting Proposal From University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign Re: Archaeological Reconnaissance Of 78 Acres For The City Water Main Surge Protection Project In Scott County, Illinois
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 and there were none.
Roll Call: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (A. Scott)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
Committee Reports:
Finance/It/Personnel:
1. Second reading of an ordinance levying taxes for 2017. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by B. Scott, to accept the second 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. Motion was made by Warmowski to amend the ordinance to show a 2.10% tax levy increase to be in line with tax caps imposed on the County and School District. Motion failed due to lack of a second on the motion.
Roll Call: 7 Yeas; 2 Nays (Patterson, Warmowski); 1 Absent (A. Scott)
Motion carried 7-2-1.
Parks & Lakes: No discussion.
Planning & Public Works:
1. First 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 B. Scott, seconded by Williams, to accept the first 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: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (A. Scott)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
Public Protection: No discussion.
Special Studies: No discussion.
Utility: No discussion.
Old Business: No discussion.
New Business: No discussion.
Adjournment: With no further discussion motion was made by Williams, seconded by Richardson, to adjourn the meeting at 6:29 p.m.
http://www.jacksonvilleil.gov/city_government/city_council/Agendas_Minutes/2017/12.11.17.pdf
Alerts Sign-up