City of Jacksonville City Council met May 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Pursuant to Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order 2020-07 (COVID-19 Executive order No. 5) suspending the requirement of the Illinois Open Meetings Act requiring in-person attendance by members of a public body during the duration of the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation, attendance by all City Council Members, all Elected Officials and other City staff members will be via a teleconference call.
The members of the City Council will not be physically present in the Council Chamber for the May 4, 2020 Special City of Jacksonville City Council Workshop and City Council Meeting but will instead be participating in the meeting via teleconferencing.
The City Council meeting will be available to members of the public via teleconferencing only. Public comment participation is outlined in the agenda following. The time for the May 4th Special City Council meeting is 5:45 p.m. Workshop Session, followed by the regularly scheduled City Council meeting, but not later than 7:00 p.m.
The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Andy Ezard. The meeting was publicly announced by posting and by written notice to the local newspaper and radio stations.
ROLL CALL: The following answered present via conference call: 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.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Scott, to approve the April 13, 2020 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Cook, to pay claims when funds are available. In order to maintain social distancing CC Bradshaw requests that only two aldermen come to City Hall separately to sign claims. Ald. Bartlett and Ald. Williams were assigned. By voice vote, motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Resolution of Support for the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program. Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Adams, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2020-R-045
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution IN SUPPORT OF THE DOWNSTATE SMALL BUSINESS STABILIZATION PROJECT, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
1. Resolution approving Separation Agreement and Release of All Claims. This is the agreement reached with Fireman Donald Stone who is going out on a disability pension. Pursuant to the terms of settlement and separation agreement the City has agreed to pay Mr. Stone a sum of $10,000 and in exchange, Mr. Stone has agreed to waive any claim he may have for health insurance coverage. Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Scott, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2020-R-046
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution APPROVING SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS – (Donald Stone - $10,000), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
2. Resolution authorizing execution of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Jacksonville and Jacksonville Fire Fighters Association, Local 637, term 2020-2024. Pursuant to the tentative agreement, the City would enter into a 5-year contract with the Fire Department, with salary increases of 1% for year 1, 2% for years 2, 3 and 4, and 2.50% for year 5. The working out of classification qualification has been reduced to 24 hours, and one additional guaranteed holiday/compensatory day has been included. Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Cook, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2020-R-047 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS, AND JACKSONVILLE FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 637 (Term: January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Warmowski feels employee contracts should be carefully considered in the future due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. CA Beard explained that it is possible all contracts will need to be revisited depending on what the economic consequences of the pandemic are long-term. CA Beard then thanked HR Dir. Cheryl Cooper and Fire Chief Doug Sills for the work they did on the Fireman’s contract. Mayor Ezard agreed and included CA Beard and the Fire Department bargaining team in that commendation.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. Community Development Department Report – April 30, 2020
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – April 30, 2020
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – April 30, 2020
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – April 30, 2020
PUBLIC COMMENT: Fireman Dan Klendworth thanked everyone for working with them to finalize the contract.
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 – March 31, 2020. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for March 31, 2020, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.
2020-R-048
Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $45,065.94
(AlphaCard - $552.79; Davis Equipment/Turfwerks - $33,999; Global Technical Systems Inc. - $3,600; Hutchison Engineering - $1,300; Hutchison Engineering - $1,271.50; Jacksonville Newspaper/The Source - $118; Hutchison Engineering - $4,224.65)
2020-R-049
Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $3,302.70
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $3,203.70 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $99 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
2020-R-050
Resolution APPROVING TRANSFER OF 2020 HOME RULE VOLUME CAP TO WESTERN ILLINOIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - $1,968,645
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion.
PUBLIC PROTECTION:
Motion REQUESTING THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO HIRE ONE (1) PROBATIONARY HOSEMAN TO THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Motion REQUESTING THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO MAKE PROMOTIONS IN THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT – HOSEMAN TO DRIVER; DRIVER TO LIEUTENANT; AND LIEUTENANT TO CAPTAIN
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2020-R-051
Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – $7,969.83
(Benton & Associates Inc. - $875; Benton & Associates Inc. - $1,951.50; Benton & Associates Inc. - $2,618.63; Benton & Associates Inc. - $1,020; Benton & Associates Inc. - $1,504.70)
2020-R-052
Resolution AUTHORIZING PROPOSAL WITH L W ROULAND TRUCKING SERVICE, INC. RE: JONES PLACE LIFT STATION FORCEMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT – Not to exceed $190,998.
Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Hopkins, 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: 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. Adams asked if the City has applied for any of the Cares Act grants. Mayor Ezard advised the City has not at this time.
Ald. Adams advised that the April gambling tax was the third highest ever recorded. He expressed his hope that all are following the proper guidelines. Additionally, the City received $3,182 from the cannabis tax. Even though there are no facilities in Jacksonville, the City still receives tax dollars from the State. CC Bradshaw clarified that gambling revenue funds fall behind about two to three months. He further explained that any sales tax, city tax, and/or gambling taxes will be about three months in arrears, and feels there may be a significant drop in tax revenue for May, June and July.
Mayor Ezard reminded everyone to encourage their constituents to respond to the 2020 Census. The next regularly scheduled Council Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2020.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Lonergan, seconded by Hopkins, to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
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