City of Jacksonville City Council Met July 12.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Andy Ezard called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 6:26 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, Lori Large Oldenettel, Alison Rubin de Celis, Aaron Scott, Mike Wankel, Mary Watts, Eren Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting was Alderman Darcella Speed. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Scott, to approve the June 28, 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 Watts, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Appointment of Mark Holaway to The Governor Duncan Association, term expires May 2023. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the Mayor’s appointment. By voice vote, motion carried.
2. Appointment of Peggy Davidsmeyer to the Commission on Disabilities and Human Relations, term expires October 30, 2024.
3. Appointment of Dan Thompson to the Commission on Disabilities and Human Relations, term expires October 30, 2022. Motion was made by Rubin de Celis, seconded by Bartlett, to accept the Mayor’s appointments under items number 2 and 3. By voice vote, motion carried. 4. Appointment of Chad Boehlke to the Heritage Cultural Center Board, term expires January 1, 2023. Motion was made by Wankel, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the Mayor’s appointment. By voice vote, motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
1. 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 GP licenses by one, total 3. (Cardinal Restaurant Group-Jacksonville, LLC dba Debbie’s). Motion was made by Rubin de Celis, seconded by Williams, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2021-O-015 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 – (Increase Class GP license by one, total 3), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Concerns were expressed about future ramifications of adding another license. Many feel that in doing so, it will open the door to more requests and the Council will be faced with having to make the decision of whether or not to continue adding gaming parlor licenses if this one is approved. Additionally, bars, restaurants and convenience stores have been inquiring about additional licensing for their establishments should this request pass. Ald. Cook still has concerns about service organizations whose existence in some cases is dependent upon gambling. Adding another gaming parlor license may take business away from smaller establishments. Ald. Oldenettel will be voting against this ordinance because she feels people need places to go where gaming is not the focus.
ROLL CALL: 0 Yeas
6 Nays (Bartlett, Cook, Oldenettel, Rubin de Celis, Scott, Wankel)
3 Abstain (Hannant, Watts, Williams)
1 Absent (Speed)
Motion to accept the first reading of the ordinance failed 0-6-3-1.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. Community Development Department Report – June 30, 2021
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – June 30, 2021
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – June 30, 2021
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – June 30, 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-072 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $8,731.36 (Hutchison Engineering - $2,732; Hutchison Engineering - $5,250; Madison Co. Sand - $749.36)
2021-R-073 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $3,9494.55 (Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $2,565.32 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,429.23 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
2021-R-074 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 741 NORTH MAIN STREET AND 749 NORTH MAIN STREET – (Shireman Farms Excavating, LLC - $15,500 / 741 North Main; Rawlings Excavating - $14,300 / 749 North Main)
2021-R-075 Resolution ACCEPTING PROPOSAL TO FURNISH MATERIALS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR 2021 MOTOR FUEL TAX MATERIALS PROGRAM, SEC. 21-00000-01-GM – (K.E. Vas - $187,492.50)
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2021-R-076 Resolution AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM HENSON ROBINSON COMPANY OF SPRINGFIELD RE: WWTP BLOWER BUILDING ROOF IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – ($43,470)
2021-R-077 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $28,672.75
(ECC - $28,672.75)
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: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Speed)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL: No discussion.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
1. First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 352 Franklin Drive from Public to B-4. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Rubin de Celis, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2021-O-016 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 352 FRANKLIN DRIVE FROM PUBLIC TO B 4 (General Business District), 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: No discussion.
NEW BUSINESS: No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Cook, seconded by Scott, to adjourn into Executive Session at 6:38 p.m. to discuss Collective Bargaining.
Recorded by City Clerk Skip Bradshaw.
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