Jacksonville City Council met July 9.
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, Travis Richardson, Aaron Scott, Bill Scott, Mike Wankel, Steve Warmowski, Tony Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were Alderman Marcy Patterson and City Attorney Dan Beard. A quorum was declared.
Minutes: Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Hopkins, to approve the June 25, 2018 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
Petitions: No discussion.
Communications: No discussion.
Claims: Motion was made by B. Scott, seconded by Oldenettel, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
Mayor’s Report:
1. Appointment of Eddie Lowe to the Jacksonville Commission on Disabilities and Human Relations. Motion was made by B. Scott, seconded by A. Scott, to accept the Mayor’s appointment. By voice vote, motion carried.
City Attorney’s Report: No discussion.
City Clerk’s Report:
1. Community Development Department Report – June 30, 2018
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – June 30, 2018
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – June 30, 2018
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report - June 30, 2018
Public Comment: Mayor Ezard amended the agenda by moving the Public Comment section to the end of the meeting to allow ample time for 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:
2018-R-101 Resolution Authorizing Various Payments From The Capital Improvement Fund For Certain Improvement Projects - $59,944.02
(Bobcat of Springfield - $33,540.92; Bobcat of Springfield - $734.35; CDW-G - $6,597.76; Global Technical Systems - $4,900.00; Global Technical Systems - $6,594.00; Grainger - $220.00; Kiesler’s Police Supply Inc. - $6,996.00; Midland Farm & Home - $144.99; Outbreak Designs - $216.00)
2018-R-094 Resolution Authorizing Payments From The General Fund For Services Rendered - $5,332.50 (Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $3,488.50 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,844.00 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
Parks & Lakes: No discussion.
Planning & Public Works: No discussion.
Public Protection:
2018-R-095 Resolution Authorizing Waiver Of Advertisement For Bids; And Acceptance Of Proposal From Dinges Fire Company For Three (3) New Bullard Thermal Imagers For The Jacksonville Fire Department – Not to exceed $23,485.00
2018-R-096 Resolution Authorizing Waiver Of Advertisement For Bids; And Acceptance Of Proposal From 5 Alarm For A Hurst Edraulic Combi Tool For The Jacksonville Fire Department Substation – Not to exceed $22,579.00
2018-R-097 Resolution Authorizing Waiver Of Advertisement For Bids; And Acceptance Of Proposal For The Upgrade Of The Fire/Ems Reporting Software – ESO Healthcare Connected - $13,760.00 (Software and Support); CDS Office Technologies - $5,298.00 (Equipment)
Special Studies: No discussion.
Utility:
2018-R-098 Resolution Authorizing Various Payments From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund For Certain Improvement Projects - $285,750.62
(L.W. Rouland Trucking Service Inc. - $1,888.06; Clark Dietz - $155.00; Williams Brothers Construction Inc. - $257,062.95; Benton & Associates Inc. - $1,094.85; Benton & Associates Inc. - $2,737.55; Benton & Associates Inc. - $1,365.00; Benton & Associates Inc. - $21,447.21)
2018-R-099 Resolution Accepting Bid Re: Webster Avenue Phase Ii Water Main Replacement To Be Paid From The Waterworks & Sewerage Projects Fund – Laverdiere Construction Inc. - $146,878.90
Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Cook, 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 (Patterson)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
Committee Reports:
Finance/It/Personnel: No discussion.
Parks & Lakes: No discussion.
Planning & Public Works: No discussion.
Public Protection: No discussion.
Special Studies: No discussion.
Utility:
1. Resolution authorizing City Funds for a shared portion of the permitting and design of an In-Lake Sediment Dam at Lake Mauvaisterre contingent upon receipt of a Section 319 Grant from the IEPA. Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Hopkins, to accept the resolution. In CA Beard’s absence, Mayor Ezard read the resolution as proposed.
2018-R-100 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution Authorizing Iepa 319 Grant Application For Design/Permitting And Committing Funds For Said Application – Lake Mauvaisterre In-Lake Sediment Dam Project – (Erosion control purposes - $175,000.00 for the City’s 50% share of the total project cost), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
Roll Call: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Patterson)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
2. First reading of an Ordinance providing for the regulation of and application for Small Wireless Facilities. Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by A. Scott, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. Mayor Ezard read the ordinance as proposed.
2018-O-014 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance Providing For The Regulation Of And Application For Small Wireless Facilities, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
Roll Call: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Patterson)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
Old Business: Mayor Ezard announced that the Passavant Area Senior Center has graciously offered to donate $5,000.00 toward upgrades to the HVAC system at the Community Park Center.
Mayor Ezard received an email from a concerned resident regarding the stability of the trees at Duncan Park. It was noted that Turner Tree Service will be doing a tree inventory at the park, and will be looking for signs of damage/rot and will report back. Ald. Warmowski advised that the Duncan Park Association has been anticipating the loss of trees and have been saving funds to put toward replenishing/replacing any lost or damaged trees as needed.
New Business: No discussion.
Public Comment: Several residents of Prairie Knolls Mobile Home Community spoke with regard to the recent purchase of the mobile home park by Time Out Communities and their concerns over their impending rent increase and new rules and regulations. The residents would like the City to consider adopting an ordinance on rent stabilization. Among those speaking were Ron Hoffstadt, Gary B., Rev. Jonathan Warren, and Paula Fry.
Adjournment: With no further discussion motion was made by Richardson, seconded by Cook, to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
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