City of Jacksonville City Council met Sept. 23.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 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, Jeff Hopkins, Jeff Lonergan, Lori Large Oldenettel, Aaron Scott, Mike Wankel, Steve Warmowski, Eren Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. A quorum was declared.
Mayor Ezard reconvened the Workshop Meeting at 7:01 p.m.
Mayor Ezard adjourned the Workshop Meeting and reconvened the Council Meeting at 7:08 p.m.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Adams, to approve the September 9, 2019 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: CC Bradshaw advised he has two communications to discuss. **These requests were approved.
Kristin Jamison is requesting permission to hold a block party, closing Mound Avenue between Pitner Place and City Place on Sunday, October 13, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sue Brosmith is requesting permission to hold their annual block party, closing Finley Street from State Street to Lafayette Avenue, on Saturday, October 5, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
CLAIMS: No discussion.
MAYOR’S REPORT: No discussion.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
1. Resolution approving internet service agreement with Cass Cable TV Inc. for the Jacksonville Fire Department Substation. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2019-R-110 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution APPROVING INTERNET SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CASS CABLE TV, INC. FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SUBSTATION ($110 per month for one static IP, term 36 months), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Adams asked everyone to consider incorporating an internet broadband system within the City which would allow the Fire Department substation to have internet access at essentially no cost since the City would be providing this service to everyone.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: No discussion.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No discussion.
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 – August 31, 2019. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for August 31, 2019, 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:
2019-R-111 Resolution AWARDING BID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BLOCK WALL AND FOUNDATION AT 200 EAST MORGAN AVENUE - $166,148 – Steve Morthole Masonry
PUBLIC PROTECTION:
2019-R-112 Resolution AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT SHOOT HOUSE
2019-R-113 Resolution DECLARING CERTAIN USED JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE MANNER OF DISPOSAL
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2019-R-114
Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – $236,379
(University of Illinois - $60,000; Brotcke Well & Pump - $50,280; Prairie State Plumbing & Heating - $126,099)
Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Scott, 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: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
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:
Ald. Warmowski requested that everyone speak clearly into the microphone when addressing the Council and the audience. He has received several comments from the public that they have a hard time hearing what the Council is discussing at times.
Ald. Warmowski talked about the Police and Fire Pensions noting that the City may be required to increase their pension fund payments for the upcoming year. CC Bradshaw explained that the dollar amounts that the City is required to pay is indicated during the tax levy process. Brief discussion ensued.
Ald. Warmowski thanked everyone for the opportunity to attend the IML Conference for additional training on issues that matter to Jacksonville. He also noted that there are numerous grants available through the USDA. General discussion ensued on potential uses for grant funds.
Ald. Warmowski talked about the positive impact the bike trail around Lake Jacksonville has had on the community. He would like to see the project completed by finishing the trail around the Lake.
Ald. Adams would like to see access to the lake shore more accessible for pedestrians. He also indicated that the most popular session during the IML Conference was discussion surrounding adult use cannabis, which is a hot topic issue at this point in time when the State is looking at what should be done for communities. He encouraged everyone to look at the information he sent regarding this issue.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Cook, seconded by Oldenettel, to adjourn into Executive Session at 7:23 p.m. to discuss Collective Bargaining.
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