Jacksonville City Council met Nov. 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 6:43 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; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by A. Scott, to approve the November 13, 2018 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion. COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion. CLAIMS: No discussion.
MAYOR’S REPORT: No discussion.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: No discussion.
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 – October 31, 2018. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for October 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-151
Resolution DECLARING PARKS AND LAKES DEPARTMENT VEHICLES AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE MANNER OF DISPOSAL (1986 dump truck – 1GDHC34115, Tag #M7269; 1999 crew cab, white – 1GCGC33F2XF099788, no Tag; 1999 service/crane truck, white – 1FDLF47F9SEA07608, Tag #M7299; 1992 Chevy regular cab, white 1GCDC1428NZ214888, Tag #M7273)
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion.
PUBLIC PROTECTION:
2018-R-152 Resolution AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND GFI DIGITAL, INC. FOR THE LEASE OF THREE (3) COPY MACHINES - (Ricoh MPC4504ex; Ricoh MP 3555; Ricoh MP 305SPF)
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2018-R-153
Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $5,000.00 (Benton & Associates Inc. - $5,000.00)
2018-R-154 Pulled Item
Resolution ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN RE: DATA RECOVERY PLAN FOR PORTIONS OF 11ST1 & 11ST121 WITHIN THE NAPLES ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISTRICT FOR THE CITY WATER MAIN SURGE PROTECTION PROJECT IN SCOTT COUNTY, ILLINOIS - $59,404.
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. Ald. Oldenettel asked to pull Item #2 under Utility.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays Motion carried 10-0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. First reading of an Ordinance levying taxes for 2018. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Williams, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2018-O-024
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance
LEVYING TAXES (2018 TAX LEVY ORDINANCE) – Total Levy $6,402,780.00 (3.50%), is hereby approved.
FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL:
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 2 Nays (Wankel, Warmowski) Motion carried 8-2.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
1. Second reading of an ordinance approving an intergovernmental agreement for an Enterprise Zone. Motion was made by B. Scott, seconded by Williams, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CC Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2018-O-021 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO THE JACKSONVILLE REGIONAL ENTERPRISE ZONE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT, 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 designating an Enterprise Zone. Motion was made by B. Scott, seconded by Cook, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2018-O-020 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance ESTABLISHING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE – (Regional Proposed Boundary Zone), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. CA Beard thanked the Council for their support on this endeavor, as it is a very important part of the economic development program for the City of Jacksonville. There is no guarantee that the City will receive the designation, but he appreciates the support.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays Motion carried 10-0.
3. Second reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 321-323 East Morgan Street from R-5 to R-5 with Special Use. Motion was made by A. Scott, seconded by Hopkins, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2018-O-022
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 321-323 EAST MORGAN STREET FROM R-5 (Multiple Family Dwelling District) to R-5 (Multiple Family Dwelling District) WITH SPECIAL USE, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Abstain (Warmowski) Motion carried 9-0-1.
4. Second reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 302 West Morton Avenue from B-3 to B-3 with Special Use. Motion was made by A. Scott, seconded by Wankel, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2018-O-023
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 302 WEST MORTON AVENUE FROM B-3 (Limited Business District) to B-3 (Limited Business District) WITH SPECIAL USE, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Abstain (Oldenettel) Motion carried 9-0-1.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
1. Resolution approving archaeological survey proposal for the Surge Suppression Project. (University of Illinois, $59,404.00). Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by B. Scott, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2018-R-154
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN RE: DATA RECOVERY PLAN FOR PORTIONS OF 11ST1 & 11ST121 WITHIN THE NAPLES ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISTRICT FOR THE CITY WATER MAIN SURGE PROTECTION PROJECT IN SCOTT COUNTY, ILLINOIS - $59,404., is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Oldenettel asked if it would be possible to move the suppression tank to a different location on the property to save from having to dig for archaeological artifacts, thereby saving the City money. It was pointed out that a large portion of the area that would be conducive to installing the tank is located within the archaeological boundaries, so the process would be necessary no matter where the tank is located. Jamie Headen then gave a brief summary of the overall project, and the need for a suppression tank, for the new aldermen.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays Motion carried 10-0.
OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.
NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Ezard advised that only one meeting will be held in December and is scheduled for Monday, December 10th.
Police Chief Adam Mefford invited everyone to a retirement party for Detective Brad Rogers on Thursday, November 29th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Det. Rogers is retiring after 21 years of dedicated service to the Jacksonville Police Department and the residents of Jacksonville.
Ald. Warmowski advised that on Saturday, December 1st, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. the Audubon Society is giving a tour of the Emma Mae Leonhard Wildlife Sanctuary, which is located just past the dog park in South Jacksonville.
Mayor Ezard advised that after 41 years of dedicated service to the City of Jacksonville, Golf Superintendent Tony Ward will be retiring on December 14, 2018. Kai Jacobs will be replacing him as the new Superintendent, and will start on Monday, December 17th.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Williams, to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
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