City of Jacksonville City Council met Sept. 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:48 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, Lori Large Oldenettel, Aaron Scott, Mike Wankel, Steve Warmowski; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Jeff Lonergan and Eren Williams. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Adams, seconded by Hopkins, to approve the August 3, 2020 and August 24, 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.
Sue Brosmith is requesting permission to hold their annual block party, closing Finley Street from State Street to Lafayette Avenue, on Saturday, September 26, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
CLAIMS: Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Wankel, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Appointment of Jane Breen to the Heritage Cultural Center Board, term expires January 1, 2023. Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Wankel, to accept the Mayor’s Appointment. By voice vote, motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
1. First reading of an ordinance annexing property on Mound Avenue. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Warmowski, to accept the first 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: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Lonergan, Williams) Motion carried 8-0-2.
2. Resolution authorizing execution of agreement for the MacMurray College Archival Collection loaned to the Heritage Cultural Center for display at the Jacksonville Area Museum. Motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Adams, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2020-R-087 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR THE MACMURRAY COLLEGE ARCHIVAL COLLECTION LOANED TO THE HERITAGE CULTURAL CENTER FOR DISPLAY AT THE JACKSONVILLE AREA MUSEUM – (Term: 10 years), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Lonergan, Williams) Motion carried 8-0-2.
3. 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 46. (issuance of Class AA liquor license to Carrie Freeman d/b/a Fresh Start Convenience Store of Jacksonville.) Motion was made by Warmowski, seconded by Scott, to accept the first 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. Ald. Hopkins asked if the owners will in fact be able to comply with correcting the code violations prior to taking possession of the liquor license. He was assured by CDD Nyberg that they will be. The owners understand that they will not be issued the actual license until the violations are taken care of and signed off by CDD Nyberg.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Lonergan, Williams) Motion carried 8-0-2.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. Community Development Department Report – August 31, 2020
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – August 31, 2020
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – August 31, 2020
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – August 31, 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:
2020-R-097 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $150,456.99
(Brown’s Shoe Fit - $1,249.50; Centre State International Trucks - $92,890.24; Deere Credit - $23,498.25; Knapheide Truck Equip. - $4,155; Madison Co Sand - $1,458.80; Rouland Trucking - $9,598.20; Turfwerks - $3,479.30; Global Technical Systems - $14,127.70)
2020-R-098 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $5,365
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $2,361.50 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $2,003.50 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
PARKS & LAKES:
2020-R-099 Resolution AWARDING BID FOR THE LAKE MAUVAISTERRE BOAT RAMP AND PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – (Rouland Trucking – Not to exceed $229,229)
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
2020-R-100 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TRAILER FOR THE CEMETERY DEPARTMENT – (Rs Trailer Sales, LLC of Sikeston, Missouri – Not to exceed $5,295)
2020-R-101 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 133 EAST WOLCOTT – (Shireman Farms Excavating – Not to exceed $11,800)
PUBLIC PROTECTION:
2020-R-102 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS RESOLUTION OF ADOPTION OF THE MORGAN COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN – (Agreement to participate in the annual and 5-year updates to the Plan)
2020-R-103 Resolution VACATING RESOLUTION 2020-R-094, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM CDS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE UPGRADE OF THE IT INFRASTRUCTURE
2020-R-104 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL, ON STATE BID, FROM CDS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF REMOTE WORK EQUIPMENT FOR THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT – (Not to exceed $21,696)
2020-R-105 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM KHAMMA GROUP FOR THE PURCHASE OF REMOTE WORK EQUIPMENT, REMOTE SECURITY AND REMOTE COLLABORATION SOFTWARE – (Not to exceed $65,402)
2020-R-106 Resolution APPROVING RESCUE RESPONSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND NESTLE USA
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2020-R-107 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – $273,213,71
(Vandevanter Engineering - $1,759.80; Midwest Meter Inc. - $188,500; Benton & Associates Inc. - $855.50; Benton & Associates Inc. - $7,691.70; Benton & Associates Inc. - $1,950.86; LW Rouland Trucking Service Inc. - $72,455.85 )
2020-R-108 Resolution APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #1 WITH L.W. ROULAND TRUCKING SERVICE, INC. RE: JONES PLACE LIFT STATION FORCEMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT – (Net increase of $4,398 – Contract price is changed to $195,396)
Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Bartlett, 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 (Lonergan, Williams) Motion carried 8-0-2.
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 would like to revisit Resolution 2017-R-135 adopted September 11, 2017, a resolution affirming the City of Jacksonville’s strong support of civil rights and opposition to racism and discrimination of all kinds, for the purposes of updating the resolution to be more in line with the City of Springfield’s resolution on the matter. Resolution 2017-R-135 and a copy of Springfield’s resolution will be forwarded to the Council for review and proposed revisions.
Ald. Warmowski asked for an update on the Finance Committee’s meeting. Ald. Cook explained that the Committee discussed using Security Investment Funds, rather than securing a conventional loan, for the I3 Broadband Internet installation, saving approximately $250,000 in interest, replenishing the Security Investment Fund with gaming revenue. Also discussed were salaries for elected officials. It was suggested that the salaries be based on a percentage of their base salary, with that same amount being applied to their salary for the next three years. The percentage amount is still up for discussion. This decision must be made, and an ordinance passed 180 days prior to the official’s taking office. Ald. Warmowski would also like the Aldermen to be paid bi-weekly rather than monthly. Ald. Adams also talked about a wage increase for the Aldermen to bring them closer to the minimum wage. Ald. Cook will soon be calling a meeting of the Finance Committee to discuss these topics.
NEW BUSINESS: Ald. Adams would like to adopt a resolution agreeing to install cameras and wi- fi access at the parks and lake. Grant opportunities may be available for this type of program.
Ald. Adams thanked Ameren Illinois for their partnership to replace the streetlights to LED lighting, saving 65% on the city power bill. He noted that Ameren needs written permission to change the lighting in front of the Women’s Crisis Center. He asks that the City include the alley between American Rental and Hobby Horse in that request. Mayor Ezard advised that there is no cost to the City for this changeover as the City maintains a service contract with Ameren Illinois for streetlight maintenance.
Ald. Adams talked about attending the human relations meeting and asked that the City consider revisiting and possibly amending the police conduct policy. Brief discussion ensued regarding the types of restraint maneuvers used by Jacksonville police department and how the department can improve.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Cook, seconded by Oldenettel, to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
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