Jacksonville City Council met June 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Andy Ezard called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. 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 Mike Bartlett, Don Cook, Kent Hannant, Alison Rubin de Celis, Aaron Scott, Darcella Speed, Mike Wankel, Mary Watts, Eren Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting was Alderman Lori Large Oldenettel. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Wankel, to approve the May 24, 2021 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Scott, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Appointment of Brett Brockhouse to the Jacksonville Firemen’s Pension Fund Board of Trustees, term expires May, 2023. Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Cook, to accept the Mayor’s appointment. By voice vote, motion carried.
2. Appointment of Sarah Robinson to the Commission on Disabilities and Human Relations, term expires October 30, 2022.
3. Appointment of David Bauer to the Commission on Disabilities and Human Relations, term expires October 30, 2023. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Bartlett, to accept the Mayor’s appointments under items number 2 and 3. By voice vote, motion carried.
4. Appointment of Becca Johnson to The Governor Duncan Association, term expires May, 2024. Motion was made by Hannant, seconded by Rubin de Celis, to accept the Mayor’s appointment. By voice vote, motion carried.
5. Resolution authorizing the waiver of fees for the final six months of certain liquor license classifications. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Bartlett, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2021-R-056 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF FEES FOR THE FINAL SIX MONTHS OF CERTAIN LIQUOR LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS – (For 2021 - Class C, CC, CV, D, DD, E, EE, P, Club, Bowling Alley, Fairgrounds Fair Board, Fairgrounds-Speedway, Golf Course, Banquet Hall, and Plaza), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Abstain (Hannant); 1 Absent (Oldenettel) Motion carried 8-0-1-1.
6. Resolution approving engineering agreement with Fehr Graham for the closure of the Jacksonville Municipal Landfill #3. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Cook, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2021-R-057 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution AUTHORIZING ENGINEERING AGREEMENT WITH FEHR GRAHAM FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL LANDFILL #3, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Oldenettel)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. Community Development Department Report – May 31, 2021
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – May 31, 2021
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – May 31, 2021
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – May 31, 2021
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-058 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $42,435.90 (Rouland Trucking & Construction - $22,922.90; Hutchison Engineering - $2,132; Neff-Colvin - $17,381)
2021-R-059 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $2,946 (Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,584 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,362 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
2021-R-060 Resolution AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND - $300,000
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
2021-R-061 Resolution ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY’S ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MUNICIPAL RELIEF PROGRAM – ($55,000)
2021-R-062 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 604 HOOKER STREET AND 150 HOWE STREET – (Shireman Farms Excavating, LLC - $9,500 for demolition of 604 Hooker Street and $13,000 for demolition of 150 Howe Street)
2021-R-063 Resolution AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ACCEPT THE NOTICE OF STATE AWARD FOR A GRANT REGARDING THE NORTH DIAMOND STREET IMPROVEMENTS – ($500,000)
2021-R-064 Resolution APPROVING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND THE TWO RIVERS LAND BANK – (governmental entities or nonprofit corporations focused on the conversion of vacant, abandoned, and tax delinquent properties into productive use)
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2021-R-065 Resolution WAIVING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM GREEN EDISON RE: WWTP LED LIGHTING UPGRADE PROJECT – ($29,150)
2021-R-066 Resolution APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH J. OROS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., RE: BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT THE JACKSONVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND FOR LIME RESIDUALS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT THE JACKSONVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT – (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022)
2021-R-067 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $337,460.95 (Benton & Associates, Inc. - $3,187.70; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $942.80; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $5,500; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $5,312.36; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $6,382.67; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $7,943.50; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $818; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $1,059; Morrow Brothers Ford, Inc. - $14,125; Sloan Implement Company, Inc. - $10,900; Layne Christensen Company - $281,289.92)
Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Watts, 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 (Oldenettel)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL: No discussion.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
1. Second reading of an ordinance vacating an unnamed extension of North Westgate Avenue. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Rubin de Celis, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2021-O-014 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance VACATING AN UNNAMED EXTENSION OF NORTH WESTGATE – (Passavant Area Hospital to hold the title to and maintain the road. Utility and construction easements remain in place for the City of Jacksonville, and the power, telephone, and cable companies), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Oldenettel)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS:
There has been no new information regarding the Illinois Municipal League service for new Aldermen. New information will be provided once available.
CC Bradshaw encouraged the Aldermen to attend the Illinois Municipal League Conference held annually in Chicago, Illinois. This year’s conference is scheduled for September 23-25. New information will be provided once available.
NEW BUSINESS:
The City held a very successful community wide drop off effort. Supt. Les Ballenger and his staff did a great job overseeing the project. Mayor Ezard voiced his appreciation for their efforts.
Mayor Ezard commended Supt. Terry Chumley and his staff, Mike Brant and Bryce Cox, for their efforts in preparing the downtown square for the summer concert series and various events happening downtown.
Mayor Ezard noted that the pool is up and running, and the parks, lake and cemeteries are looking good.
Mayor Ezard commended all the Superintendents for their hard work and dedication to making Jacksonville look great.
Mayor Ezard commended Ald. Williams for her work in creating a very successful city-wide garage sale.
Ald. Speed advised that the NAACP has opened a new office in Jacksonville and is sharing office space with the Jacksonville Police Department at the sub-station located at 300 East Walnut Street. The NAACP is hosting a program on Saturday, June 19th called Shots of Hope and will be giving way 50 doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Williams, seconded by Cook, to adjourn into Executive Session at 6:32 p.m. to discuss Collective Bargaining.
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