City of Jacksonville City Council met Sept. 28.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:02 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, Mike Wankel, Eren Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting was Alderman Steve Warmowski. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Wankel, to approve the September 14, 2020 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: CC Bradshaw advised he has one communication to discuss. This item was approved.
Breck VanBebber is seeking permission to use Community Park on Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the IHSA Cross country Regional.
CLAIMS: No discussion.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Reappointment of Steve Symons to the Public Building Commission, term expires July 1, 2025. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Lonergan, to accept the Mayor’s reappointment. By voice vote, motion carried.
2. Appointment of Lisa Haley to the Jacksonville Library Board of Trustees, term expires October 1, 2021. Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Scott, to accept the Mayor’s appointment. Ms. Haley will be replacing Mr. Underbrink. By voice vote, motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
1. Resolution authorizing Illinois Department of Transportation agreement for railway- highway grade crossing improvements. Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Wankel, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2020-R-109
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution APPROVING EXECUTION OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT FOR RAILWAY- HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS – (North Main Crossing), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Warmowski) Motion carried 9-0-1.
2. Second reading of an ordinance annexing property on Mound Avenue. Motion was made by Lonergan, seconded by Bartlett, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2020-O-007
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS – (Mound Avenue-North), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Warmowski) Motion carried 9-0-1.
3. Second 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 46. (issuance of Class AA liquor license to Carrie Freeman d/b/a Fresh Start Convenience Store of Jacksonville.) Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Williams, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2020-O-008
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 – (Fresh Start Convenience Store – Increase Class A, AA, B, BB, C, CC, Club and Bowling Alley licenses by one, total 46 ), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. CA Beard reminded the Council that this license will not be issued until the building is in compliance with the zoning ordinance.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Warmowski) Motion carried 9-0-1.
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 – August 31, 2020. City Treasurer Ron Smiljanich’s report for August 31, 2020, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.
PARKS & LAKES:
2020-R-110
Resolution AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS, AND THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA – (Term: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2025 – Not to be executed until completion of work required at the Freudenberg Scout Wilderness Area)
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
2020-R-111
Resolution AWARDING BID FOR THE NEW ROOF AND REPAIRS TO MASSEY VIEW BOOSTER PUMP BUILDING, FIRE STATION #2 AND THE OLD ELECTRICAL BUILDING – (Laverdiere Construction Inc. – not to exceed $146,310)
PUBLIC PROTECTION:
2020-R-112
Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL THROUGH A JOINT PURCHASE PROGRAM FOR A BASE STATION FOR THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT – (Global Technical Systems Inc. – Not to exceed $74,952.40)
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2020-R-113
Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – $22,596
(Vandevanter Engineering - $22,596)
2020-R-114
Resolution AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE RANNEY WELL CLEANING/REHABILITATION PROJECT
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: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Warmowski) Motion carried 9-0-1.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL:
1. First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 2 Administration, Article in General, Section 2-14, Salaries of City Officials (Term: 2021-2025). (Term of the ordinance as indicated on the agenda is amended to 2021-2024.) Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Wankel, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2020-O-009
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL, SEC. 2- 11. SALARIES OF CITY OFFICIALS – (Term: 2021-2024), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Adams would like the Aldermen to be included in this motion. Ald. Wankel pointed out that the previous increase for the Aldermen in 2017 was about a 60% increase, and he is comfortable leaving the Aldermen salary as is.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 1 Nay (Adams); 1 Absent (Warmowski) Motion carried 8-1-1.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
1. First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 1017 South East Street from R-5 to B-3, with Emergency Clause. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Lonergan, to accept first reading of the ordinance with Emergency Clause.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Warmowski) Motion to accept the Emergency Clause carried 9-0-1.
Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Bartlett, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2020-O-010
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 1017 SOUTH EAST STREET FROM R-5 (Multiple Family Dwelling District) to B-3 (Limited Business District) WITH EMERGENCY CLAUSE, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Warmowski) Motion carried 9-0-1.
2. First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 2251 West Morton Avenue from M-1 to B-3, with Emergency Clause. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Wankel, to accept first reading of the ordinance with Emergency Clause.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Warmowski) Motion to accept the Emergency Clause carried 9-0-1.
Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2020-O-011
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 2251 WEST MORTON AVENUE FROM M-1 (Light Industrial District) to B-3 (Limited Business District) WITH EMERGENCY CLAUSE, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. CA Beard noted that this facility is being zoned for use as office space.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Warmowski) Motion carried 9-0-1.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS: Ald. Adams would like to make a couple of amendments/additions the anti-racism resolution.
Ald. Adams pointed out that I3 Broadband recently sold to Wren House Infrastructure. He feels Jacksonville’s broadband infrastructure needs to be owned by the City.
Ald. Oldenettel noted that approximately 60 volunteers recently gathered to collect litter from the city streets from Walnut to Vandalia. She thanked CDD Brian Nyberg, Supt. Les Ballenger, and the Police Department for providing the dumpsters and supporting these efforts. She would like the City to come up with initiatives to support the work that CDD Nyberg is doing to clean up the city streets.
NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Ezard advised that due to the Columbus Day holiday, the next City Council Meeting will be moved to Tuesday, October 13th.
Ald. Adams talked about the use of force policy held by the Police Department and has forwarded some information for the Council to consider for discussion at a later date.
Ald. Adams asked if the City could require major businesses located outside the city limits, like Nestle, to annex into the city for taxation purposes. CA Beard noted that the only way to force someone to annex in is if they are surrounded by other properties that are annexed in.
Ald. Lonergan asked about the Halloween guidelines on how to handle trick-or-treating during the current pandemic. The City does not have specific guidelines but the Mayor encourages anyone who participates to keep their distance as much as possible, and to wear masks. Additional information may be found on the CDC website.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Cook, seconded by Oldenettel, to adjourn the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
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