Jacksonville City Council met Jan. 27.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 6:36 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, Aaron Scott, Mike Wankel, Steve Warmowski; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Lori Large Oldenettel, Eren Williams. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Ald. Adams asked that the Minutes be amended by adding that “Ald. Adams presented 3 signed petitions in support of Jacksonville’s efforts to obtain a medical cannabis dispensary, a recreational cannabis dispensary and an on-site cannabis consumption permit”. Motion was made by Adams, seconded by Warmowski, to approve the January 13, 2020 Minutes as amended. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: No discussion.
MAYOR’S REPORT: No discussion.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.
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 – December 31, 2019. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for December 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:
2020-R-010 Resolution FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE – (Hutchison Engineering - $225,000 for snow removal, aggregate surface course and Bituminous surface treatment – 2020 MFT Street Maintenance Program 20-0000000-GM)
PUBLIC PROTECTION:
2020-R-011 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND Pulled Item ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR OUTDOOR WARNING SIREN MAINTENANCE AND POLE REPLACEMENTS – (Scott Brothers Electric - $74,120)
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2020-R-012 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – $20,000 (University of Illinois - $20,000)
2020-R-013 Resolution APPROVING IEPA SRF LOW INTEREST LOAN FINAL CLOSING AMENDMENT RE: NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Hopkins, to accept the Consent Agenda. Mayor Ezard asked if there were any items to be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Ald. Hopkins asked to pull item #1 under Public Protection for further discussion.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Oldenettel, Williams) Motion carried 8-0-2.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Resolution adopting the 2020 Operating Budget. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by
Bartlett, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2020-R-014 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution ADOPTING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, MORGAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Oldenettel, Williams) Motion carried 8-0-2.
2. Second reading of an ordinance making appropriations for corporate purposes for fiscal year 2020 for the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Lonergan, to amend the ordinance by increasing the dollar amount by $2,153.40, bringing the total to $41,131,000.43. General discussion ensued regarding budget calculations.
Ald. Hopkins and Ald. Warmowski inquired about the transfer of funds within the Capital Improvement Fund and if the revisions require another vote. CC Bradshaw explained that the transfer is included with this amendment for second reading. He explained that $18,000 was transferred from ESDA to the Police Department to cover expenses relating to the purchase of equipment plus installation for the new squad cars, as the current equipment does not fit in the 2020 squad cars. This transfer does not alter the total dollar amount to the Appropriations Budget.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Oldenettel, Williams) Motion to amend the ordinance carried 8-0-2.
Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Scott, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2020-O-001 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, MORGAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS (January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for further discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 1 Nay (Warmowski); 2 Absent (Oldenettel, Williams) Motion carried 7-1-2.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
1. Resolution authorizing waiver of advertisement for bids and accepting proposal for emergency siren maintenance and pole replacements. Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Cook, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2020-R-011 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR OUTDOOR WARNING SIREN MAINTENANCE AND POLE REPLACEMENTS, is hereby approved – (Scott Brothers Electric - $74,120)
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Oldenettel, Williams); 1 Abstain (Scott) Motion carried 7-0-2-1.
2. Jacksonville Fire Department Report – Fire Chief Doug Sills. Fire Chief Doug Sills gave a presentation on the 2019 Annual Report and general discussion ensued throughout. Please see attached report for detailed information.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion. UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.
NEW BUSINESS: Ald. Adams thanked Ald. Warmowski for holding the recent Special Studies Committee meeting regarding internet service and cannabis.
Ald. Adams recently met with the Director of the Morgan County Housing Authority and one item of discussion was regarding a public transportation program for the elderly. He suggested the City conduct a survey to determine interest in a program that would connect public housing and elderly facilities with shopping venues, the hospital area, the YMCA, and the Senior Center.
Ald. Adams thanked Mayor Ezard for his assistance on the Ameren streetlight situation.
Ald. Warmowski is concerned for residents walking or biking to the hospital on Westgate and suggested incorporating a bike lane for their safety.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Cook, to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
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