City of Jacksonville City Council met May 18.
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 18, 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 18th Special City Council meeting is 6:00 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 6:30 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 (arrived at 6:37 p.m.), 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 Adams, seconded by Hopkins, to approve the May 4, 2020 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: No discussion.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Ezard noted that the city-wide cleanup will be held June 4-5, 2020. **This item was not listed on the agenda.
1. Reappointment of Maryjane Million to The Governor Duncan Association, term expires May 2023. Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Lonergan, to accept the Mayor’s reappointment. By voice vote, motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
1. Resolution approving lease agreement between the Morgan County Historical Society and the City of Jacksonville, Illinois regarding the Heritage Cultural Center. Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Adams, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2020-R-053 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution APPROVING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE MORGAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY REGARDING THE HERITAGE CULTURAL CENTER – (301 East State Street, 1 year term), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Oldenettel)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
2. First reading of 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 A, AA, B, BB, C, CC, Club and Bowling Alley licenses by one, total 45. (Sean Meek d/b/a Eclectic). Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Warmowski, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2020-O-004 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 A, AA, B, BB, C, CC Club and Bowling Alley licenses by one, total 45), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Oldenettel)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
Mayor Ezard offered well-wishes to Sean Meek and his family on their endeavor.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. Community Development Department Report – April 30, 2020
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 – April 30, 2020. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for April 30, 2020, 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-054 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 630 HARDIN – Shireman Farms Excavating - $11,800
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Williams, 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: Ald. Adams asked the Council to reconsider their decision not to move forward on the ordinance increasing the minimum wage to $15/hour at an earlier date than the State dictated. He will be presenting the City Clerk with a pre-COVID-19 petition that includes 41 signatures supporting the City of Jacksonville’s efforts to increase the minimum wage to $15/hour to be enacted on multi-state corporations with more than 500 employees earlier than the Illinois State bill will be enacted.
NEW BUSINESS: Ald. Adams expressed his concern for employees who may not be entitled to sick leave pay and asked the Council to consider adopting an ordinance that ensures equality for the residents of Jacksonville by requiring employers to provide sick leave pay to every employee.
Ald. Adams has talked to Vantage Point regarding broadband internet service, noting that Vantage Point represents i3 Communications and has considerable knowledge of Entry Point Network and their open API fiber initiative. He feels the Council should consider bringing in Vantage Point as a consultant to help determine the best decision on fiber optic network service for the City of Jacksonville and its residents. He has an additional pre-COVID-19 petition that includes 56 signatures supporting the City of Jacksonville’s effort to complete a fiber network to the entire community and its businesses.
Mayor Ezard advised that the topic of broadband internet service will be discussed in the Special Studies Committee.
CC Bradshaw reminded everyone to file their Economic Interest Statements with the Morgan County Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Oldenettel, to adjourn the meeting at 6:46 p.m.
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