Jacksonville City Council met Jan. 28.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 6:32 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, A. Scott, Mike Wankel, Steve Warmowski, Tony Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; Deputy City Clerk Angela Salyer. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Lori Large Oldenettel and Bill Scott; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Hopkins, to approve the January 14, 2019 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: No discussion.
MAYOR’S REPORT: No discussion.
CA Beard advised that this evening’s Executive Session was cancelled, but may be rescheduled to the next Council Meeting in February.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
1. Second reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages, Article II Retail Sale, Division 2 Licenses, Section 3-61 Classes, terms, hours and fees (a) (13). Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by A. Scott, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2019-O-001 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 3-61 CLASSES, TERMS, HOURS AND FEES (Expanding the Fairground/Fair Board and Fairground/Speedway Licenses to include alcoholic liquor, allowing the Fair Board to sell alcohol during the fair and the Speedway to sell alcohol in conjunction with automobile races and any other events they schedule at the fairground), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2Absent (Oldenettel, B. Scott) Motion carried 8-0-2.
2. Resolution authorizing waiver of advertisement for bids and accepting proposals for demolition of property located at 203 and 205 East Morgan Street to be paid from TIF funds. Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Bartlett, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2019-R-014 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 203 AND 205 EAST MORGAN STREET TO BE PAID FROM TIF FUNDS – (Hood Demolition & Excavating - $238,000), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2Absent (Oldenettel, B. Scott) Motion carried 8-0-2.
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 – December 31, 2018. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for December 31, 2018, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion. PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion. SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
Motion was made by Cook, 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. By voice vote, motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL:
1. Resolution approving the 2019 Operating Budget. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Williams, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2019-R-015 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution ADOPTING THE 2019 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, MORGAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Warmowski expressed his displeasure at pulling $1M from the City’s reserves to purchase pumper trucks for the fire department. He feels the City should have a plan in place to put aside money annually to better prepare for large purchases like this in the future and to save the City’s reserves. General discussion ensued regarding the implementation of Home Rule and how that affects monetary decisions; where to use revenue generated by the 3.5% tax levy; and as to why the decision was made to supplement the Capital Improvement fund for the purchase of these trucks.
ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 1 Nay (Warmowski); 2Absent (Oldenettel, B. Scott) Motion carried 7-1-2.
2. Second reading of an ordinance making appropriations for corporate purposes for fiscal year 2019 for the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Williams, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2019-O-002 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, MORGAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS (January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 - $41,918,058.91), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 1 Nay (Warmowski); 2Absent (Oldenettel, B. Scott) Motion carried 7-1-2.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion.
PUBLIC PROTECTION:
1. Resolution waiving bids and accepting proposal for the purchase of one (1) Pierce Rescue pumper and one (1) Pierce Pumper fire apparatus and related equipment for the Jacksonville Fire Department. Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Bartlett, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2019-R-016 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 THROUGH HGACBUY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) PIERCE RESCUE PUMPER AND ONE (1) PIERCE PUMPER FIRE APPARATUS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT - $1,343,417.00, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Warmowski will be voting no on this resolution in favor of establishing a plan for future purchases of this magnitude. Ald. Hopkins inquired as to the purpose of buying two trucks as opposed to only buying one truck at this time. Fire Chief Doug Sills explained that by buying two trucks prior to the end of the year there is a potential cost savings to the City of approximately $130,000. Doing so will also decrease the average age of the pumper trucks on hand from 24 years to about 3 years.
ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 1 Nay (Warmowski); 2Absent (Oldenettel, B. Scott) Motion carried 7-1-2.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion. UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.
NEW BUSINESS: Ald. Williams suggested drafting a resolution that encourages everyone to be kind to their neighbors. He feels this is important to let the citizens of Jacksonville know that the City cares about its residents.
Ald. Cook asked everyone to keep Ald. Oldenettel in their thoughts and prayers while she is undergoing a medical procedure.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Williams, seconded by Hopkins, to
adjourn the meeting at 6:49 p.m.
https://www.jacksonvilleil.gov/city_government/city_council/Agendas_Minutes/2019%20Minutes/Council%20Minutes%2001.28.19.pdf
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