Jacksonville City Council met March 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 6:30 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, Aaron Scott, Mike Wankel, Steve Warmowski, Tony Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Lori Large Oldenettel and Bill Scott. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Wankel, to approve the February 25, 2019 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion. COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Cook, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT: No discussion.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
1. First 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 D, DD, E, EE and BH licenses by one, total 16. (El Rancherito of Jacksonville Inc. Non-Renewal). Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Mudd, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2019-O-004 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 3-64 LOCATION; CHANGE OF LOCATION; LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER ISSUED – (Decrease Class D, DD, E, EE and BH licenses by one, total 16), 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:
1. Community Development Department Report – February 28, 2019
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – February 28, 2019
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – February 28, 2019
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report - February 28, 2019 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:
2019-R-036 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $1,343,417.
(Global Emergency Products - $1,343,417)
2019-R-037 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $6,764.85
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $5,288.35 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,476.50 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
2019-R-038 Resolution APPROVING TRANSFER OF 2019 HOME RULE VOLUME CAP TO WESTERN ILLINOIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – (WIEDA - $1,937,670)
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion.
PUBLIC PROTECTION:
2019-R-039 Resolution AWARDING BID FOR THREE (3) SUV SQUAD CARS LESS TRADEIN ALLOWANCE FOR THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT –
(Trade in of 2005 Cadillac Escalade and 2006 Hummer H3 – Not to exceed $93,734)
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2019-R-040 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – $13,617.40
(Benton & Associates Inc. - $5,036.40; Benton & Associates Inc. – $6,826; Benton & Associates Inc. - $1,755)
2019-R-041 Resolution AUTHORIZING ENGINEERING PROPOSAL WITH BENTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. RE: ENGINEERING, SURVEYING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR JONES PLACE LIFT STATION FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT - $11,600 – (Tasks A & B Engineering, Surveying and Technical Services)
2019-R-042 Resolution AUTHORIZING FOURTH AMENDMENT TO WATER PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH SCOTT-MORGAN-GREENE WATER COOPERATIVE AND SIXTH AMENDMENT TO WATER PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH NORTH MORGAN WATER COOPERATIVE – (SMG agrees to purchase at least 33 million gallons of water each year from the City during 2018-2038; and North Morgan agrees to purchase at least 21 million gallons of water from the City each year during 2018-2038; in exchange, both cooperatives will be charged straight rate card)
Motion was made by Wankel, 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. Ald. Warmowski asked about the age of the trade-in vehicles. Police Chief Adam Mefford explained that one vehicle is a 2005 and the other is a 2006. The department is planning to replace the old vehicles with SUV’s. The new vehicles will be incorporated into the fleet, and the vehicles with a higher mileage will be transferred to the Detective Division. Plans are to streamline the entire fleet with the same types of vehicles to help with maintenance and repairs.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2Absent (Oldenettel, B. Scott) Motion carried 8-0-2.
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: Mayor Ezard advised that the annual Kiwanis Pancake and Sausage Day will be held Monday, March 18th. All are invited to attend.
Ald. Warmowski thanked Mayor Ezard, Kelly Hall, and the community for their support of the grant application for the extension of the Lake Jacksonville recreational trail. Approximately 40 letters of support for the grant and over 1,100 petition signatures were obtained and sent to the State.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Williams, seconded by Bartlett, to adjourn the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
https://www.jacksonvilleil.gov/city_government/city_council/Agendas_Minutes/2019%20Minutes/Council%20Minutes%2003.11.19.pdf
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