Jacksonville City Council met Feb. 25.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Alderman Tony Williams in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 7:12 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, Karen Mudd, Lori Large Oldenettel, A. Scott, Mike Wankel, Steve Warmowski, Tony Williams; City Attorney Dan Beard; Deputy City Clerk Angela Salyer. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Don Cook, Jeff Hopkins, Bill Scott; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. A quorum was declared.
Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Oldenettel, to elect Alderman Tony Williams as Mayor Pro- Tem of this meeting. By voice vote, motion carried.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Warmowski, seconded by Wankel, to approve the February 11, 2019 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion. COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion. CLAIMS: No discussion.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Proclamation – Designating March as “Be Kind to Your Neighbor Month”. Mayor Pro-Tem Williams read the Proclamation designating March as “Be Kind to Your Neighbor” month, a proclamation in which all are encouraged to display acts of kindness to their neighbors and throughout the community.
2. Appointment of Lynne Phillips and Jennifer Goldman to the Heritage Cultural Center Board, term expires January 1, 2023. Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by A. Scott, to accept the Mayor’s appointments. By voice vote, motion carried.
3. Resolution confirming Mayor’s appointment of Thomson, McNeely, Crews & Thielen, P.C. (Chuck McNeely) as Special Counsel for the Utility Department. Motion was made by A. Scott, seconded by Mudd, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2019-R-035 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR THE UTILITY DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, MORGAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS, is hereby approved.
Mayor Pro-Tem Williams asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3Absent (Cook, Hopkins, B. Scott) Motion carried 7-0-3.
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 3-64 Location, change of location, limitations on number issued – decrease Class A, AA, B, BB, C, CC, Club and Bowling Alley licenses by one, total 43. (Shopko Class AA non-renewal). Motion was made by Bartlett, seconded by Wankel, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2019-O-003
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 43), is hereby approved.
Mayor Pro-Tem Williams asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3Absent (Cook, Hopkins, B. Scott) Motion carried 7-0-3.
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 – January 31, 2019. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for January 31, 2019, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.
PARKS & LAKES:
2019-R-027 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM MTI DISTRIBUTING FOR TWO (2) NEW TORO MOWERS TO BE USED AT THE LINKS GOLF COURSE AND THE PARKS AND LAKES DEPARTMENT - $51,802.55 each
2019-R-028 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM K. E. VAS COMPANY TO EXTEND THE LAKE JACKSONVILLE RECREATIONAL TRAIL - $80,000
2019-R-029 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM MORROW BROTHERS FORD FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2018 FORD F150 4x4 TRUCK FOR USE AT THE JACKSONVILLE PARKS & LAKES DEPARTMENT - $25,985
2019-R-030 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM MEYER ROOFING CO. TO REPLACE THE ROOF ON THE SOUTH GAZEBO IN COMMUNITY PARK - $33,334
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion. PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion. SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2019-R-031Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – 307,173.12
(Vandevanter Engineering - $66,474.00; City of Jacksonville - $76,852.00; Hearst Media – Journal Courier - $435.38; Benton & Associates Inc. - $128,587.24; Benton & Associates Inc. - $11,264.50; Benton & Associates Inc. - $23,560.00)
2019-R-032 Resolution APPROVING AMENDMENT #1 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH BENTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. RE: ENGINEERING, SURVEYING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT NON-POTABLE WATER PUMP STATION AND HOT WATER BOILER REPLACEMENT PROJECT - $97,000
2019-R-033 Resolution APPROVING AMENDMENT #4 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH BENTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. RE: ENGINEERING, SURVEYING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR THE NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT INCREASING CONTRACT PRICE – (Tasks 6, 7 and 8 to reflect a net increase not to exceed $160,000)
2019-R-034 Resolution AUTHORIZING PROPOSAL WITH LAVERDIERE CONSTRUCTION, INC. RE: NORTH WEST STREET & WEST LAFAYETTE AVE. WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT - $248,976.40
Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Bartlett, to accept the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro-Tem Williams asked if there were any items to be pulled from the Consent Agenda for further discussion and there were none.
ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3Absent (Cook, Hopkins, B. Scott) Motion carried 7-0-3.
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: No discussion.
NEW BUSINESS: No discussion.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by A. Scott, to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m.
https://www.jacksonvilleil.gov/city_government/city_council/Agendas_Minutes/2019%20Minutes/Council%20Minutes%2002.25.19.pdf
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