City of Jacksonville City Council met July 13.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
The City Council will be following the guidance set forth in the State of Illinois’ Restore Illinois Phase 4 for meetings and events.
The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:44 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: Aldermen Brandon Adams, Mike Bartlett, Don Cook, Jeff Hopkins, Jeff Lonergan, Lori Large Oldenettel, Aaron Scott, Eren Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Mike Wankel and Steve Warmowski. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Scott, to approve the June 8, 2020 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Adams, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT: No discussion.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
1. Resolution authorizing Intergovernmental Agreement between the Board of Managers of Jacksonville Cemeteries and the State of Illinois regarding maintenance of Immanuel East, Immanuel West and Immanuel South cemeteries. Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Scott, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2020-R-066 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution AUTHORIZING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF JACKSONVILLE CEMETERIES AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR CEMETERY MAINTENANCE (Regarding Immanuel East, Immanuel West and Immanuel South – Term Retroactive April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2025), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Wankel, Warmowski) Motion carried 8-0-2.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. Community Development Department Report – June 30, 2020
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – June 30, 2020
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – June 30, 2020
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – June 30, 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:
1. City Treasurer’s Report – May 31, 2020. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for May 31, 2020, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.
2020-R-067 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $100,281.55
(Beard Implement - $6,100; Global Technical Systems - $2,247.75; Hutchison Engineering - $9,645.50; Outbreak Designs - $202.50; Rouland Trucking - $38,908.80; Westown Ford - $43,177)
2020-R-068 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $7,118
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $5,525 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,593 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
PARKS & LAKES:
2020-R-038 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM MIDWEST GARAGE DOOR COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW GARAGE DOORS/OPENERS FOR THE NICHOLS PARK MAINTENANCE BUILDING - $7,500
2020-R-039 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM KNAPHEIDE TRUCK EQUIPMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MAXI DUMP FOR THE PARKS & LAKES DEPARTMENT - $4,050
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
2020-R-069 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR CLEAN UP OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 302 WEST DOUGLAS – Shireman Farms Excavating - $2,500
2020-R-070 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 710 EAST DOUGLAS – Shireman Farms Excavating - $14,999.99
2020-R-071 Resolution ACCEPTING PROPOSAL TO FURNISH MATERIALS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR 2020 MOTOR FUEL TAX MATERIALS PROGRAM, SEC. 20-00000-00-GM – IRC Inc. of Jacksonville - $155,825.36
2020-R-072 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM BEARD IMPLEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TORO MOWER FOR THE CEMETERY DEPARTMENT - $6,100
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion. SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion. UTILITY:
2020-R-073 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – $297,043.67
(Vandevanter Engineering - $52,957.16; Vandevanter Engineering - $72,114.02; Benton & Associates Inc. - $5,119.50; LW Rouland Trucking Service Inc. - $71,887.27; Benton & Associates Inc. - $4,290.20; Benton & Associates Inc. - $7,032.80; Benton & Associates Inc. - $1,293.75; Benton & Associates Inc. - $3,500; P. H. Broughton & Sons Inc. - $699.97; Traffic Control Solutions Inc. - $2,413.75; IMCO - $2,590.50; IMCO - $5,200; Loellke Plumbing Inc. - $5,700; Morgan-Scott Ready Mix, LLC - $3,887.75; Turner Tree Service - $90; Morrow Brothers Ford Inc. - $28,991; Gano Electric - $29,276)
2020-R-074 Resolution AUTHORIZING QUOTE FROM BODINE ELECTRIC RE: REPAIR WWTP NORTH CSO PUMP #1 - $57,161.83
Motion was made by Hopkins, 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: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Wankel, Warmowski) Motion carried 8-0-2.
COMMITTEE REPORTS FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL: No discussion.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
1. Resolution approving Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and Project Grant Agreement between the City of Jacksonville, Illinois and Jack Lukeman (331 North Main Street). Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Williams, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2020-R-075 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution APPROVING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND JACK LUKEMAN (331 North Main) – ($14,400 or 50% of the total eligible project cost, whichever is less), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Wankel, Warmowski) Motion carried 8-0-2.
2. Resolution approving Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and Project Grant Agreement between the City of Jacksonville, Illinois and Richard Webster (220 East Morgan Street). Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Hopkins, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2020-R-076 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution APPROVING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND RICHARD WEBSTER (220 EAST MORGAN) – ($13,534 or 50% of the total eligible project cost, whichever is less), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Wankel, Warmowski) Motion carried 8-0-2.
3. First reading of an ordinance, with Emergency Claus, amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 604 South Main Street from R-5 to B-1 with Special Use. 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-005 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 604 SOUTH MAIN FROM R-5 (Multiple Family Dwelling District) to B-1 (Neighborhood Business District) WITH SPECIAL USE, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. CA Beard advised that the Emergency Clause does not apply to this ordinance.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Wankel, Warmowski) Motion carried 8-0-2.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES:
1. Resolution authorizing waiver of advertisement for bids and acceptance of Memorandum of Understanding/proposal from I3 for city-wide broadband. This item was pulled from the agenda.
UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS: Ald. Oldenettel asked if there has been any new developments or information regarding the barricades at the Jacksonville Developmental Center grounds. Mayor Ezard advised that there has been no movement on the matter other than the State somewhat opening up the area to allow better access by emergency vehicles. Ald. Oldenettel would like the State to open up the road that runs just west of the soccer fields for better access to the fields. Mayor Ezard will follow up with the State on this matter as well as fixing the street lights along the City’s parking lot.
NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Ezard thanked Ald. Adams for assisting Emergency Services Director Phil McCarty by bringing him funds to apply to expenses relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The City is working to get some money back on the time and money the City has spent responding to this emergency.
Ald. Adams advised that there is a new State of Illinois grant funding opportunity for broadband service that the City may want to look in to. Mayor Ezard advised that those funds are typically set aside for underfunded rural areas, but he will check into it and advise.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Oldenettel, to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
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