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Jacksonville City Council met June 10

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Jacksonville City Council met June 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 6:50 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 Brandon Adams, Jeff Hopkins, Lori Large Oldenettel, Aaron Scott, Steve Warmowski, Eren Williams, Tony Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Mike Bartlett, Don Cook, Mike Wankel. A quorum was declared.

MINUTES: Motion was made by T. Williams, seconded by Oldenettel, to approve the May 28, 2019 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.

PETITIONS: No discussion. 

COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.

CLAIMS: Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Oldenettel, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.

MAYOR’S REPORT:

1. Resolution confirming appointment of Kristin Jamison to the Jacksonville Airport Authority, term expires March 9, 2022. Motion was made by T. Williams, seconded by Adams, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.

2019-R-076 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE JACKSONVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY (Ms. Kristin Jamison – term expires March 9, 2022), is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. This Board is the governing board for the airport itself and consists of five (5) commissioners, three (3) of which are appointed by the City, one is appointed by the Village of South Jacksonville, and one is appointed by Morgan County. This Board meets on a monthly basis. Ms. Jamison is replacing Brad Ware who recently resigned his position because he has moved out of town.

ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3Absent (Bartlett, Cook, Wankel) Motion carried 7-0-3.

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:

1. Resolution approving collective bargaining agreement with International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 399 (Water and Sewer Departments). Motion was made by T. Williams, seconded by Scott, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.

2019-R-077 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS, AND INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 399 WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS (Term: Retroactive to January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2022), is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3Absent (Bartlett, Cook, Wankel) Motion carried 7-0-3.

Mayor Ezard commended CA Beard and Human Resource Director Cheryl Cooper for their hard work on these negotiations. He also noted that it was good working with the new union representative Ken Gauf on this contract.

2. Resolution making minutes of certain closed sessions of the City Council available for public inspection. Motion was made by E. Williams, seconded by Adams, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.

2019-R-078 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution MAKING MINUTES OF CERTAIN CLOSED SESSIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3Absent (Bartlett, Cook, Wankel) Motion carried 7-0-3.

CITY CLERK’S REPORT:

1. Community Development Department Report – May 31, 2019

2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – May 31, 2019

3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – May 31, 2019

4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report - May 31, 2019

Ald. Oldenettel asked that a quarterly or bi-annual report be provided showing the total number of building permits issued and the total dollar amount collected from the various other permits issued in order to have something to compare the monthly totals with.

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-079 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $29,379.63

(Global Technical Systems - $11,000; Hutchison Engineering - $8,367.50; Ace Hardware - $29.99; D. G. Hawkins - $8,780.58; Brown’s Shoe Fit - $93.50; Trueline Fire & Safety - $743.06; Trueline Fire & Safety - $365)

2019-R-080 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $5,461.00

(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,280.50 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $4,180.50 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)

PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:

2019-R-081 Resolution ACCEPTING PROPOSAL TO FURNISH MATERIALS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR 2019 MOTOR FUEL TAX MATERIALS PROGRAM, SEC. 19-00000-00GM – (Illinois Road Contractors (IRC) – Not to exceed $175,638.84

PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion. SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion. UTILITY:

2019-R-082 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – $98,425.48

(Benton & Associates Inc. - $1,990.70; Benton & Associates Inc. - $8,061.25; Benton & Associates Inc. - $3,060; Benton & Associates Inc. - $4,835.80; Benton & Associates Inc. - $5,183.32; Benton & Associates Inc. - $27,999.41; DPS Equipment Services Inc. - $43,500; Petersburg Plumbing & Excavating, LLC - $3,795)

Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by T. Williams, to accept the Consent Agenda. Mayor Ezard asked for discussion or 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 (Bartlett, Cook, Wankel) 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.

https://www.jacksonvilleil.gov/city_government/city_council/Agendas_Minutes/2019%20Minutes/Council%20Minutes%2006.10.19.pdf

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