Jacksonville City Council met July 22.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 7:15 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, Mike Bartlett, Don Cook, Lori Large Oldenettel, Mike Wankel, Eren Williams, Tony Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Jeff Hopkins, Aaron Scott, Steve Warmowski. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Cook, to approve the June 24, 2019 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: CC Bradshaw advised he has two communications to discuss. **Both requests were approved.
Squire Prince of Grace United Methodist Church is seeking permission to close Morgan Street to State Street, and Church Street to Kosciusko Avenue on Sunday, August 18, 2019 for their annual block party
Dennis Schumacher of Illinois College is seeking permission to close Edgehill Road between Lincoln Avenue and Park Street, and Park Street between Edgehill And Grove on Thursday, August 22, 2019 between 8:00 a.m. and Noon for new student admissions.
CLAIMS: Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Bartlett, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
Mayor Ezard reconvened the Workshop Meeting at 7:19 p.m.
Mayor Ezard adjourned the Workshop Meeting and reconvened the Council Meeting at 7:27 p.m.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Appointment of Michael Burke and Cynthia Boehlke to the Heritage Cultural Center Board, term expires January 1, 2023. Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the Mayor’s appointments. By voice vote, motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. Community Development Department Report – June 30, 2019
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – June 30, 2019
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – June 30, 2019
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report - June 30, 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:
1. City Treasurer’s Report – June 30, 2019. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for June 30, 2019, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.
2019-R-088 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $98,001.45
(Hutchison Engineering - $574; Connor Co. - $485.08; K E Vas - $46,793.70; Home Depot - $505.94; Kay Park Recreation - $1,492; Lomelino Sign Co. - $763; Halogen Supply Company - $198.79; Midland Farm & Home - $47.92; TrueLine Fire & Safety - $79.90; TrueLine Fire & Safety - $266.50; IMCO Utility Supply - $185.41; Jarvis-Havens Locksmiths - $229.90; R P Lumber - $902.15; R P Lumber - $12.47; K E Vas - $45,464.69)
2019-R-089 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $1,744.80
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,239.30 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $505.50 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2019-R-090 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – $115,527.19
(Benton & Associates Inc. - $5,862.50; Benton & Associates Inc. - $227.50; Benton & Associates Inc. - $13,956.75; Journal-Courier - $342; Laverdiere Construction Inc. - $3,128.85; ECC - $6,132; Petersburg Plumbing & Excavating, LLC - $1,229.11; L W Rouland Trucking Service Inc. - $15,978.98; L W Rouland Trucking Service Inc. - $13,238.50; Insituform Technologies USA, LLC - $55,431)
2019-R-091 Resolution APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH J. OROS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., RE: BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT THE JACKSONVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND FOR LIME RESIDUALS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT THE JACKSONVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT – (1 year extension; term July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020)
2019-R-092 Resolution APPROVING AMENDMENT #2 FROM UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN RE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECONNAISSANCE OF 78 ACRES FOR THE CITY WATER MAIN SURGE PROTECTION PROJECT IN SCOTT COUNTY, ILLINOIS – (Increase of $57,432 to contract price, contract price is changed to $122,758)
2019-R-093 Resolution AUTHORIZING PROPOSAL WITH PRAIRIE STATE PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. RE: WWTP BOILER/HVAC REHABILITATION PROJECT – ($549,980)
2019-R-094 Resolution APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #1 WITH INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES USA, LLC RE: PASSAVANT DRIVE/WALNUT STREET SEWER LINING PROJECT – (Increase of $7,128.44 in contract price, contract price is changed to $55,431)
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 and there were none.
ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3Absent (Hopkins, Scott, Warmowski)
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: Mayor Ezard is seeking permission to move forward with contracting with Central States Fireworks for another three year term to present the fireworks display in Jacksonville. He feels they have done a good job over the years and wants the contract to remain with a local entity. The Council agreed.
Ald. Tony Williams will be resigning his position on the Council, effective immediately. He addressed the Council, imploring them to think of the people before thinking of themselves. He then thanked them for the opportunity to serve as their alderman and fellow Council Member.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Williams, seconded by Cook, to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
https://www.jacksonvilleil.gov/city_government/city_council/Agendas_Minutes/2019%20Minutes/Council%20Minutes%2007.22.19.pdf
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