Jacksonville City Council met June 25.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 7:10 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, Bill Scott, Mike Wankel, Steve Warmowski, Tony Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. A quorum was declared.
Minutes: Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Hopkins, to approve the June 11, 2018 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
Petitions: No discussion.
Communications: CC Bradshaw advised there was one communication to discuss. **This request was approved.
♦ Dennis Schumacher with Illinois College is seeking permission to close Edgehill Road between Lincoln Avenue and Park Street, and for a parking restriction on Edgehill Road on Thursday, August 23, 2018 between 8:00 a.m. and Noon for new student admissions.
Mayor Ezard also read the following request. **This request was approved.
♦ A request was received from an unnamed party requesting permission to use the City-owned parking lot between Don’s Place and Mulligan’s for a surprise birthday party on Saturday, September 22, 2018. A tent will be erected for the event.
Claims: No discussion.
Mayor’s Report:
1. Appointment of Mary Jane Million to the Governor Duncan Association, term expires May, 2020. Motion was made by B. Scott, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the Mayor’s appointment. By voice vote, motion carried.
2. Resolution approving the reappointment of John Power to the Public Building Commission (Term: July 1, 2018 – July 1, 2023). Motion was made by Richardson, seconded by Williams, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2018-R-085 Be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution Confirming Reappointment Of John Power To The Public Building Commission (Term: July 1, 2018 through July 1, 2023), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
Roll Call: 9 Yeas; 1 Nay (Patterson)
Motion carried 9-1.
City Attorney’s Report:
CA Beard advised the Council to delete item #2 under Committee Reports, Planning & Public Works, the second reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 910 South Clay from R-3 to R-5, as this request failed first reading at the June 11, 2018 Council Meeting.
1. Resolution of Support for the National Historic Register – Downtown District. Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Wankel, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2018-R-086 Be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution Supporting National Historic Register Designation For Downtown Area, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Cook pointed out that this designation has nothing to do with the local Historic District. CA Beard confirmed that his statement was accurate. Ald. Oldenettel asked how the neighboring property owners feel about this issue. Ms. Judy Tighe, Jacksonville Main Street, advised that this issue has been discussed many times with downtown property owners, some of whom are in favor, and some of whom are not. General discussion ensued regarding the pros and cons of inclusion into the National Register. At the end of discussion it was decided to table this request. Motion was made by Warmowski, seconded by Williams, to table this request.
Roll Call: 9 Yeas; 1 Nay (B. Scott)
Motion to Table carried 9-1.
2. First reading of an ordinance, with Emergency Clause, amending Chapter 31 Vehicles for Hire, Article II Ambulances and Ambulance Provider Services, Section 31-17(f) License Required. Motion was made by Patterson, seconded by A. Scott, to accept the Emergency Clause.
Roll Call: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion to accept the Emergency Clause carried 10-0.
Motion was then made by B. Scott, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2018-O-013 Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance With Emergency Clause Amending The Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 31 Vehicles For Hire, Article Ii Ambulances And Ambulance Provider Services, Section 31-17(F) Licenses Required – (Reduce the minimum number of ambulances required in Jacksonville from four (4) to three (3) if there is only one provider in town, keeping the requirement at four (4), two (2) per provider, if there is more than one (1) provider in town), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
Roll Call: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
City Clerk’s Report: No discussion.
Public Comment: Ron Hofstadt and Danny Davidson spoke of their concerns with what is happening with the local mobile home communities since the recent purchase by Time Out Communities of Florida.
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 – May 31, 2018. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for May 31, 2018, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.
Parks & Lakes:
2018-R-087 Resolution Awarding Contract For The Construction Of A Multi-Use Path At Lake Jacksonville – K.E. Vas – Not to exceed $284,702.00
Pulled Item
2018-R-088 Resolution Authorizing Waiver Of Advertisement For Bids; And Acceptance Of Proposal From Wood Wheels For A 3⁄4 Ton Water Truck For The Parks & Lakes Department – Not to exceed $22,500.00
Pulled Item
2018-R-089 Resolution Amending Ordinance No. 2018-O-005, An Ordinance Amending The Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 20 Parks, Section 20-8 Fishing, Boating And Overnight Camping Fees And Regulations
Planning & Public Works:
2018-R-090 Resolution Accepting Proposal To Furnish Materials And Awarding Contract For 2018 Motor Fuel Tax Materials Program, Sec. 18-00000-00-GM – IRC – Not to exceed $153,168.16
Public Protection:
2018-R-091 Resolution Declaring Police Department Vehicle As Surplus Property And Authorizing The Manner Of Sale – 2001 Gold Jeep Cherokee
2018-R-092 Resolution Authorizing Advertisement For Bids For A K-9 Police Vehicle For The Jacksonville Police Department
2018-R-093 Resolution Approving Agreement Between The City Of Jacksonville, Illinois And Jacksonville School District #117 Regarding Two (2) School Resource Officers (Term: July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021)
Special Studies: No discussion.
Utility: No discussion.
Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Patterson, to accept the Consent Agenda. Mayor Ezard asked if there were any items to be pulled from the Consent Agenda for further discussion. Ald. Oldenettel asked to pull item #1 from Parks & Lakes, a resolution awarding contract for the construction of a multi-use path at Lake Jacksonville; and Ald. Cook asked to pull item #2 from Parks & Lakes, a resolution authorizing the waiver of advertisement for bids and accepting proposal for the purchase of a 3⁄4 ton truck.
Roll Call: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
Committee Reports:
Finance/It/Personnel: No discussion.
Parks & Lakes:
1. Resolution awarding contract for the construction of a multi-use path at Lake Jacksonville. Motion was made by Patterson, seconded by Wankel, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2018-R-087 Be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution Awarding Contract For The Construction Of A Multi-Use Path At Lake Jacksonville – K. E. Vas – Not to exceed $284,702.00, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Oldenettel asked where the funds were being pulled from for this project. CA Beard explained that $200,000.00 is already budgeted in the Capital Improvement budget, coming from video gaming account. The additional $85,000.00 would come from that same account. Discussion ensued. Ald. Oldenettel feels she does not have enough information to make an informed decision and is not comfortable voting on this resolution at this time.
Roll Call: 9 Yeas; 1 Nay (Oldenettel)
Motion carried 9-1.
2. Resolution authorizing the waiver of advertisement for bids and accepting proposal for the purchase of a 3⁄4 ton truck for use at the Parks & Lakes Department. Motion was made by Patterson, seconded by Hopkins, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2018-R-088 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 Acceptance Of Proposal From Wood Wheels For A 3⁄4 Ton Water Truck For The Parks & Lakes Department, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Motion was made by Warmowski, seconded by Wankel, to table this request to allow for time to pursue a better truck that may be a better deal.
Roll Call: 8 Yeas; 2 Nays (Hopkins, Patterson)
Motion to Table carried 8-2.
Planning & Public Works:
1. Second reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 851 Grove Street from R-5 to R-1. Motion was made by B. Scott, seconded by A. Scott, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2018-O-011 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 851 Grove Street From R-5 (Multiple Family Dwelling District) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling District), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
Roll Call: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
2. Second reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 910 South Clay from R-3 to R-5. The second reading of the ordinance has been deleted from the agenda due to its failure to pass first reading on June 11, 2018.
Public Protection: No discussion.
Special Studies: No discussion.
Utility: No discussion.
Old Business: No discussion.
New Business: Mayor Ezard congratulated Ald. Hopkins on his son Trey’s wedding.
Ald. Patterson asked if the Council’s decision to table the resolution supporting the National Historic Register Designation for the Downtown Area will impact the State’s decision to add Jacksonville to the Historic Register. CA Beard is unsure if the State will move forward with the designation without the Council’s consent even though they have the authority to do so. Property owners should be able to opt- out of the designation if enough of them agree to withdraw. The State’s vote takes place Friday, June 29th. Ald. B. Scott commended Judy Tighe on her due diligence to ensure everyone was informed and had the opportunity to discuss the matter before the designation is made.
CDD Kelly Hall asked if he should move forward with looking for a new truck for his department since the resolution on tonight’s agenda was tabled. It was suggested that he wait until the item could be paid for from next years budget but the item remains tabled until someone requests to remove it for further discussion.
Adjournment: With no further discussion motion was made by Williams, seconded by Hopkins, to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
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