City of Jacksonville City Council met Oct. 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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 6:40 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, 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 Cook, to approve the September 28, 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 request was approved.
• Lisa Kendzior Majernik is requesting permission to use Community Park on Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and to close a portion of the park road during the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s event.
Mayor Ezard read the following communication:
• Dr. Sheaff with the Jacksonville Promise is asking the Council to consider a donation of $7,500 this year which will sponsor two scholarships and be matched by the Tracy Foundation. The Jacksonville Promise awards $3,750 to each student chosen to receive a scholarship. Dr. Sheaff briefly talked about the foundation, its mission, and the need for local support. Ald. Cook cautioned the Council about making any commitment due to the financial uncertainty of next year and suggested the Council wait until after the 2021 budget is determined to make this decision. Dr. Sheaff advised that any donations must be received by December 31st. Ald. Hopkins suggested discussing this matter at the next Workshop session, and asked the City Clerk to provide a summary of the City’s finances from 2019 and 2020 to help determine a donation amount.
CLAIMS: Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Lonergan, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
Ald. Warmowski asked if Pennell Forklift is one of the City’s vendors. However, no one could confirm at this time.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Reappointment of Craig Albers, Forrest Keaton and Elizabeth Kennedy to the Jacksonville Library Board of Trustees, term expires October 1, 2023. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Adams, to accept the Mayor’s reappointment. By voice vote, motion carried.
2. Reappointment of Guy Crumley to the Commission on Disabilities and Human Relations, term expires October 30, 2023. Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Adams, to accept the Mayor’s reappointment. By voice vote, motion carried.
3. Appointment of Andy Smith to the Public Building Commission, term expires July 1, 2023. Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Lonergan, to accept the Mayor’s appointment. By voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Ezard noted that by statute this Commission must meet at least once annually, and their annual meeting this year is coming up soon. However, the Commission can meet anytime as deemed necessary.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. Community Development Department Report – September 30, 2020
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – September 30, 2020
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – September 30, 2020
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – September 30, 2020
CC Bradshaw will provide a Year-to-Date budget comparison for discussion at the next meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ms. Jean Hembrough suggested that the proceeds from the unclaimed property auction being held by the Jacksonville Police Department be put toward the Jacksonville Promise. CA Beard explained that that money is not committed to anything and will be put into the General Fund to be used as desired, confirming that those funds could be donated to the Jacksonville Promise should the Council wish to do so.
Anthony Stephens met with Chief Adam Mefford and Ald. Hopkins on October 7th to discuss the Black Lives Matter committee. Mr. Stephens feels it is important for people to come together to discuss the BLM movement, in order to promote justice within Jacksonville and the State of Illinois.
Mr. Stephens commended Chief Mefford for his work and support of these endeavors. The BLM Committee meets monthly the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building Commission Room. November 4th will be the next meeting. Several local community leaders and groups have been invited to attend. General discussion ensued regarding the topics of discussion and what has transpired so far. CA Beard noted that there are no concerns with the Aldermen attending the meeting, but they are discouraged from meeting as a group afterward to discuss the matter so as not to violate the Open Meetings Act.
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-115
Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $141,353.80
(Brown’s Shoe Fit - $599.25; Hutchison Engineering - $1,960.50; Scott Bros Electric - $489.05; Scott Bros Electric - $39,296; Westown Ford $99,009)
2020-R-116
Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $2,413
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $957 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,456 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
2020-R-117
Resolution AWARDING BID FOR THE OVERLAY OF VARIOUS STREETS AND PARKING LOTS – (K. E. Vas – Not to exceed $289,585) PUBLIC PROTECTION:
MOTION
Motion REQUESTING THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO HIRE FOUR (4) PROBATIONARY PATROLMAN TO THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
MOTION
Motion REQUESTING THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO MAKE PROMOTIONS IN THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT – PATROLMAN TO SERGEANT AND SERGEANT TO LIEUTENANT
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2020-R-118
Resolution AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATOR FOR PROJECT ACTIVITY DELIVERY (GRANT ADMINISTRATION) WITH BENTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. RE: RAW WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN SURGE SUPPRESSION PROJECT – ($30,000)
Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Oldenettel, 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:
1. Second reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 2 Administration, Article in General, Section 2-14 Salaries of City Officials (Term: 2021-2024).
Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Warmowski, to accept the second reading of the ordinance.
Motion was made by Adams, seconded by Warmowski, to amend the resolution to a 0% pay increase in 2021 and 2022, and a 2% pay increase for the year 2023 with that same dollar amount repeated in 2024. Ald. Warmowski pointed out that the community is not growing at this time, and the economy took a hit with the closing of MacMurray College. As a result, he would support this amendment.
Mayor Ezard asked for further discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL:
2 Yeas (Adams, Warmowski) 8 Nays (Bartlett, Cook, Hopkins, Lonergan, Oldenettel, Scott, Wankel, Williams)
Motion to amend failed 2-8.
Motion was made by Adams to include Aldermen pay in the Elected Officials pay increase. He would like the same percentage increase as the Elected Officials in 2023 and 2024.
Motion failed due to lack of a second motion.
Motion was made by Warmowski, seconded by Adams, to amend the language to state that effective the first Monday of May, 2023, that the Aldermen pay would change to $80 per week, and effective the first Monday of May, 2025, that the Aldermen pay would change to $90 per week. Doing so will even out the Aldermen’s pay for those who are elected or re-elected during the 2025 election. Ald. Hopkins would like to discuss this matter further in a Workshop Session. General discussion ensued.
Mayor Ezard asked for further discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 3 Yeas (Adams, Warmowski, Williams) 7 Nays (Bartlett, Cook, Hopkins, Lonergan, Oldenettel, Scott, Wankel) Motion to amend failed 3-7.
Motion was made by Warmowski, seconded by Adams, to amend the resolution regarding the Elected Official’s salary as follows:
• 2021 – No salary increases
• 2022 – Mayor – $104,000; City Clerk – $76,000; Treasurer – $56,000
• 2023 – Mayor – $105,000; City Clerk – $77,000; Treasurer – $56,500
• 2024 – Mayor – $106,000; City Clerk – $77,000; Treasurer – $57,000
Brief discussion ensued.
ROLL CALL:
2 Yeas (Adams, Warmowski)
8 Nays (Bartlett, Cook, Hopkins, Lonergan, Oldenettel, Scott, Wankel, Williams)
Motion to amend failed 2-8.
CA Beard read the ordinance as originally 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 through 2024 – No increase in 2021; 2% increase in 2022, that same dollar amount in 2023 and 2024. Effective the first Monday in May 2021, the salary of all Aldermen elected in the April 2021 election and each election thereafter shall be $300 per month), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL:
8 Yeas (Bartlett, Cook, Hopkins, Lonergan, Oldenettel, Scott, Wankel, Williams
2 Nays (Adams, Warmowski)
Motion to accept the second reading of the ordinance carried 8-2.
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 Caleb Wankel (328 South Main Street). Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Cook, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2020-R-119
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 CALEB WANKEL (328 South Main) – (Roof project – Not to exceed $6,225 or fifty percent (50%) of the total eligible project cost, whichever is less), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Abstain (Wankel)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
2. Resolution approving Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and Project Grant Agreement between the City of Jacksonville, Illinois and Allen Yow (232 West State Street). Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Lonergan, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2020-R-120
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 ALLEN YOW (232 W. State St. – Not to exceed $23,000 or fifty percent (50%) of the total eligible project cost, whichever is less), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
3. Resolution approving extension of Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and Project Grant Agreement between the City of Jacksonville, Illinois and Sean Meek (Hockenhull Building – 209 East Court, and 66 & 68 East Central Park Plaza. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Hopkins, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2020-R-121
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution APPROVING EXTENSION OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND SEAN MEEK (Hockenhull Building – 209 East Court and 66 & 68 East Central Park Plaza), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS: Ald. Adams believes the city would greatly benefit from an in-house I3 Broadband tech center to promote entrapaneours and feels the best location that would produce the most improvement in this community would be in a Ward 1 location. Ald. Warmowski stated that I3 Broadband has already expressed an interest in constructing a local tech center.
NEW BUSINESS: Ald. Adams is asking the City to delay water service disconnections until March, 2021 for those who are delinquent on their accounts due to the current pandemic situation, and to adopt a resolution to end water service disconnections altogether. He will forward a model resolution to the Aldermen for discussion at the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Cook, seconded by Hopkins, to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
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