City of Jacksonville City Council Met Feb. 8.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:39 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, 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 were Aldermen Don Cook and Steve Warmowski. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Lonergan, to approve the January 25, 2021 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: CC Bradshaw had one communication to discuss. *This request was approved.
♦ The Kiwanis Club is seeking permission to block a portion of East College near McClelland Dining Hall on Monday, March 15th for their annual pancake and sausage day. Doing so will help avoid a traffic jam due to this year’s pancake and sausage day being a drive-thru event only.
CLAIMS: Motion was made by Lonergan, seconded by Wankel, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Proclamation recognizing the month of February as Black History Month. Motion was made by Adams, seconded by Williams, to accept the Mayor’s proclamation. By voice vote, motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
Based on various questions raised by Ald. Adams regarding the Appropriations Budget, CA Beard suggested pulling Items 1 & 2 under Committee Reports - Finance/IT/Personnel, a resolution adopting the 2021 Operating Budget, and the second reading of the Appropriations Ordinance from the agenda. The Council agreed.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. Community Development Department Report – January 31, 2021
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – January 31, 2021
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – January 31, 2021
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – January 31, 2021
CC Bradshaw will be sending a Budget Status Report on a quarterly basis that shows the balance and percentage of funds available in each line item. He reminded the Council that the bottom line dollar amount in each fund is what is important to stay within budget-wise, not each individual line item amount.
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:
2021-R-012 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $1,286,682.76
(Benton & Associates, Inc. - $5,464.45; i3 Broadband - $1,250,000; Laverdiere Construction - $31,218.31)
2021-R-013 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $4,305
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $3,395.50 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,909.50 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
2021-R-014 Resolution APPROVING TRANSFER OF 2021 HOME RULE VOLUME CAP TO WESTERN ILLINOIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion.
PUBLIC PROTECTION:
2020-R-015 Resolution APPROVING HIRING PROCESS FOR THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2021-R-008 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $845
(Benton & Associates, Inc. - $845)
Motion was made by Wankel, 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 (Cook, Warmowski)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL:
1. Resolution adopting the 2021 Operating Budget. *This item has been pulled from the agenda. 2. Second reading of an ordinance making appropriations for corporate purposes for fiscal year 2021 for the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois. *This item has been pulled from the agenda.
Ald. Adams would like to transfer $100,000 annually from the General Fund into a separate account so that funds would be available when the City decides to purchase a new fire truck. CC Bradshaw advised that the City does not have the funds to transfer at this time. Ald. Adams feels it is important to start saving now for the purchase of a fire truck in the future and that $50,000 or even $10,000 would be a start. If the transfer was to be made now, it would come directly out of reserves, and by doing so the City would be losing interest by moving the money.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
1. First reading of an Ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 459 & 511 Hardin and 504, 520 & 536 South Clay from Public to R-5. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Adams, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2021-O-003 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 459 & 511 HARDIN AND 504, 520 & 536 SOUTH CLAY FROM PUBLIC TO R-5 (Multiple-Family Dwelling District), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Cook, Warmowski)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
2. First reading of an Ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 801 North Church from M-1 to B-4. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Wankel, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2021-O-004 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 801 NORTH CHURCH FROM M-1 (Light Industrial District) to B-4 (General Business District), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Hopkins asked for an explanation on the difference between M-1 and B-4 zoning classifications. CA Beard explained that M-1 is a much higher manufacturing classification and allows for many different types of manufacturing, whereas the B-4 business classification is more for the type of landscape service that Mr. Sheehan owns.
3. First reading of an Ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 322 South Clay and 447 East College from Public to R-5. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Adams, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2021-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 322 SOUTH CLAY AND 447 EAST COLLEGE FROM PUBLIC TO R-5 (Multiple-Family Dwelling District), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Hopkins asked what buildings these are and was advised that they are Rutledge Hall and Kathryn Hall. Michael Hayes, owner of the property, explained that he is planning to convert Rutledge Hall into 27 efficiency one-bedroom apartments. During the interim he is hoping to offer housing to out of town workers working on the current wind project. Kathryn Hall is still being used by MacMurray College administration but will also be converted into apartments. The quad area between Rutledge and Jane Hall will remain a quad area, and ample parking is available for an apartment complex.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Cook, Warmowski)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
4. First reading of an Ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 428 & 438 East college from Public to B-4 with Special Use. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Adams, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2021-O-006 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 428 & 438 EAST COLLEGE FROM PUBLIC TO B-4 (General Business District) WITH SPECIAL USE, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Hopkins asked what these buildings will be used for. Mr. Hayes explained that in conjunction with the winery he is building on the east side of Jacksonville, he plans to use the chapel for weddings and the Dining Hall for large gatherings and community events.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Cook, Warmowski)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS: Ald. Adams asked if any CURES funding was used to replace the loss of income due to water disconnections. He is hopeful that CURES money will still be available in 2021 to use to cover those losses. Ald. Wankel explained that out of all the water disconnect notices issued in December 2020, only two households actually went without water before being immediately reconnected. Emergency Management Director Phil McCarty explained that the CURES guidelines clearly state that CURES funds are not to be used to replace revenue.
Ald. Adams talked about the homeless situation and suggested the City work with the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness to achieve zero homelessness in Jacksonville. He also suggested checking in to providing tiny homes for veterans and those who cannot afford to rent a home or an apartment. He asked that the City conduct a feasibility study on the homeless situation in Jacksonville on a monthly basis to determine the number of homeless from year to year.
NEW BUSINESS: No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Hopkins, seconded by Lonergan, to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 p.m.
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