Jacksonville City Council met Oct. 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 6:17 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 Mike Bartlett, Don Cook, Jeff Hopkins, Karen Mudd, Lori Large Oldenettel, Aaron Scott, Bill Scott, Mike Wankel, Steve Warmowski, Tony Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; Acting City Attorney Jeff Soltermann; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting was City Attorney Dan Beard. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Wankel, to approve the September 24, 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. Reappointment of Alan Bradish to the Commission on Disabilities & Human Relations, term expires October 31, 2021. Motion was made by B. Scott, seconded by Williams, to accept the Mayor’s reappointment. By voice vote, motion carried.
2. Reappointment of Kevin Eckhoff, Ted Roth and Robert Underbrink to the Jacksonville Library Board of Trustees, term expires October 1, 2021. Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Hopkins, to accept the Mayor’s reappointments. By voice vote, motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
1. Resolution authorizing waiver of advertisement for bids and accepting proposals for demolition of property located at 306 North Church Street. Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Hopkins, to accept the resolution. Acting CA Soltermann read the resolution as proposed.
2018-R-136 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 ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 306 NORTH CHURCH – (Shireman Farms Excavating, LLC, $12,249.00), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Williams asked if the City seized this property. Acting CA Soltermann explained that the property is being demolished per ordinance guidelines, but it is still owned by the original owner, and there are numerous real estate tax liens against the property.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
2. Second reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages, Article II Retail Sale, Division 2 Licenses Section3-37, Location; change of location; limitations on number issued – decrease Class A, AA, B, BB, C, CC, Club and Bowling Alley licenses by one, total 44. (Firewater Class CC license void). Motion was made by B. Scott, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. Acting CA Soltermann read the ordinance as proposed.
2018-O-019
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 44), 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:
1. Community Development Department Report – September 30, 2018
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – September 30, 2018
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – September 30, 2018
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report - September 30, 2018
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:
2018-R-137 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $33,224.46
(Ace Hardware - $101.14; Buchheit - $49.99; Browns Shoe Fit - $79.90; Global Technical Systems - $298.50; Rexx Battery - $178.50; ANB Graphics - $1,480.00; CDS Office Technologies - $16,215.18; Doyle Plumbing & Heating - $10,975.00; Turfwerks - $3,846.25)
2018-R-138 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $6,910.84
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $5,831.84 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,079.00 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
2018-R-139 Resolution AUTHORIZING SECOND AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2018-R-064, A RESOLUTION APPROVING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER (226 East Morgan – Increase of $117.09 changing total contract price to $35,572.09)
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion. UTILITY:
2018-R-140
Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $208,185.04
(Williams Brothers Construction Inc. - $205,745.80; Benton & Associates Inc. - $2,439.24)
Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by B. Scott, 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: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays Motion carried 10-0.
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: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS: Mayor Ezard commended the Utility Department on a successful open house held recently at the New Water Treatment Plant. Approximately 150 people attended and positive reviews were received.
Mayor Ezard commended the Fire Department on a successful open house at the sub-station, and on a successful fundraising effort to benefit the Special Olympics.
Mayor Ezard commended Deanna WarBonnett and all those involved in hosting a successful Gallery Hop at City Hall on Friday, October 5th.
NEW BUSINESS: Ald. B. Scott reminded everyone that there is a big event at the Jacksonville Speedway next Friday, October 12th, which brings a lot of revenue into the city.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Williams, seconded by Cook, to adjourn the meeting at 6:26 p.m.
http://www.jacksonvilleil.gov/city_government/city_council/Agendas_Minutes/2018%20Minutes/Council%20Minutes%2010.09.18.pdf
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