Jacksonville City Council met April 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chamber called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 6:26 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, Jeff Lonergan, Lori Large Oldenettel, Aaron Scott, Mike Wankel, Eren Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Don Cook, Jeff Hopkins, Steve Warmowski. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Bartlett, seconded by Williams, to approve the February 24, 2020 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: Motion was made by Lonergan, seconded by Oldenettel, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages, Article II Retail Sale, Division 2 Licenses, Section3-64 Location; Change of Location; Limitations on Number Issued (increase Class D, DD, E, EE and BH licenses by one, total 17 – Lori Wankel dba The Filling Station). Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Bartlett, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2020-O-003 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 – (Increase Class D, DD, E, EE and BH licenses by one, total 17), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Cook, Hopkins, Warmowski); 1 Abstain (Wankel)
Motion carried 6-0-3-1.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. Community Development Department Report – February 29, 2020
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – February 29, 2020
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – February 29, 2020
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report - February 29, 2020
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:
2020-R-023 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $25,000 (NuToys Leisure Products - $25,000)
2020-R-024 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $3,934
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $2,343 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,591 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney) PARKS & LAKES:
2020-R-025 Resolution AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND HUTCHISON ENGINEERING, INC. RE: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BOAT RAMP AND PARKING LOT AT LAKE MAUVAISTERRE IN NICHOLS PARK
2020-R-026 Resolution WAIVING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM TURFWERKS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TRUCKSTER FOR USE AT THE LINK’S GOLF COURSE - $33,999 PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
2020-R-027 Resolution WAIVING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM CENTRE STATE INTERNATIONAL, ON STATE BID, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW PLOW FOR USE AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT - $92,890.24
2020-R-028 Resolution FOR IMPROVEMENT UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE APPROPRIATING MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS FOR THE EAST STATE STREET PROJECT, SECTION 17-00126-00-RS - $600,000
2020-R-029 Resolution APPROVING LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS REGARDING EAST STATE STREET – 17-00126-00-RS
2020-R-030 Resolution APPROVING WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION PORTION OF THE EAST STATE STREET MOTOR FUEL TAX PROJECT – 17-00126-00-RS - $300,000
PUBLIC PROTECTION:
2020-R-031 Resolution AWARDING BID FOR THREE (3) SUV SQUAD CARS LESS TRADEIN ALLOWANCE, FOR THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT – Westown Ford – Not to exceed $99,009
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2020-R-032 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – $10,990.63 (T&K Tree Service - $1,200; Benton & Associates Inc. - $343.25; Benton & Associates Inc. - $9,447.38)
2020-R-033 Resolution AUTHORIZING TWO QUOTES FROM MORROW BROTHERS FORD, INC. RE: PURCHASE OF TWO TRUCKS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $28,991 & $29,228
Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Scott, 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; 3 Absent (Cook, Hopkins, Warmowski)
Motion carried 7-0-3.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL: No discussion.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
1. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 1691-1693 West Morton Avenue from B-3 to B-4 with Special Use. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Bartlett, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2020-O-002 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE ZONING MAP
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1691-1693 WEST MORTON AVENUE FROM
B-3 (Limited Business District) to B-4 (General Business District) WITH SPECIAL
USE – (Automotive shop), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Cook, Hopkins, Warmowski)
Motion carried 7-0-3.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS: Ald. Adams talked about the lack of parking downtown and asked if additional parking is planned in the future. Mayor Ezard pointed out that there are several lots outside but close to the downtown area and that there is no plan for additional parking in the near future. Ald. Oldenettel suggested revisiting this issue with Jacksonville Main Street. CA Beard cautioned the Council about imposing a time limit for parking downtown because fines would then need to be established and enforcement would need to be addressed. He suggested finding a way to encourage LLCC students and business owners to park in the lots behind the buildings.
NEW BUSINESS: Ald. Oldenettel commended Supt. Les Ballenger for a job well done to clean up and repair the parking areas behind Don’s Place and The Depot.
Mayor Ezard is scheduled to discuss the coronavirus issue with the Morgan County Health Department and Emergency Management Director Phil McCarty on Tuesday, March 10th. More information on how to proceed with mitigation efforts will come after these discussions take place. Ald. Adams advised there is a coronavirus testing facility in Springfield. He also wants to ensure that the Police Officers and Firefighters have the proper protection so they are well protected against the virus. Proper protocol is of utmost importance in this situation.
Ald. Williams has had a lot of interest in another City-wide Clean-up and yard sale and would like to hold another sale this year.
Ald. Adams talked about the Healthy Jacksonville Initiative that Passavant Hospital is working on, noting that they have set forth the following four initiatives:
¨ Mental Health Issues
¨ Low Income Individuals
¨ Food and Security
¨ Transportation
Ald. Adams attended the Food and Security meeting and has suggested to Passavant that they consider having a volunteer who would accept Electronic Benefit Transfers (EBT) from individuals to encourage more participation in a farmers market. A more detailed proposal will be presented in the future.
Additionally, the Morgan County Housing Authority is open to offering bus services to the farmers market as needed, waiving any fees associated with that service for Housing residents.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Lonergan, to adjourn the meeting at 6:46 p.m.
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