Jacksonville City Council met Jan. 10.
Here are 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 5 for meetings and events. Members of the public have the option to attend the in person City Council meeting or watch the live City Council meeting via live video located on the City of Jacksonville’s website www.jackosnvilleil.gov
Alderman Don Cook called the Jacksonville City Council Meeting to order at 6:04 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, Darcella Speed, Mary Watts, Eren Williams; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting was Mayor Andy Ezard. A quorum was declared.
Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Williams, to elect Alderman Don Cook as Mayor Pro Tem of the January 10, 2022 City Council Meeting. By voice vote, motion carried.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Watts, to approve the December 13, 2021 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Hannant, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Reappointment of Laura Marks, Greg Olson and Diane Hollendonner to the Heritage Cultural Center Board, term expires January 1, 2026. Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the Mayor’s reappointments. By voice vote, motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. Community Development Department Report – December 31, 2021
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – December 31, 2021
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – December 31, 2021
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – December 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:
1. City Treasurer’s Report – November 2021. City Treasurer Beth Hopkins’ report for November 2021, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.
2022-R-001 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – $1,273,938.44
(A-1 Lock - $5,551; Hutchison Engineering - $7451; Hutchison Engineering - $10,936.44; i3 Broadband - $1,250,000)
2022-R-002 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $ 3,366.75
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $2,136.75 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,230 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
2022-R-003 Resolution AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND - $1,300,00
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
2022-R-004 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR EMERGENCY DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 709 SOUTH MAIN STREET – (Shireman Farms Excavating, LLC - $24,950)
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2022-R-005 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $152,076
(Benton & Associates, Inc. - $102,846; Scott Bros Electric, LLC - $49,230)
Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Scott, to accept the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro-Tem Cook 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
Motion carried 9-0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL: No discussion.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
1. First reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 89-O-52, An Ordinance Establishing an Enterprise Zone within the City of Jacksonville, Illinois (Jacksonville/Morgan County Enterprise Zone-MacMurray College Property), with Emergency Clause. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Williams, to accept the Emergency Clause.
Mayor Pro-Tem Cook asked for discussion. Ald. Oldenettel asked if there was any reason to pass this ordinance with the Emergency Clause. CA Beard explained that it was up to the Council to determine the need for the Emergency Clause, and that he is unware of any pending projects which may make it necessary. However, if fully approved tonight, Morgan County will be aware of its passing when they vote on the matter January 24th. Ald. Oldenettel explained that her reasoning for questioning the need for the Emergency Clause is due to the fact that the need to invoke the Emergency Clause has been questioned several times over the past several years.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion to accept the Emergency Clause carried 9-0.
Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Watts, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2022-O-001 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance, WITH EMERGENCY CLAUSE, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 89-O-52 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE WITHIN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS (Jacksonville/Morgan County Enterprise Zone – MacMurray College Property), is hereby approved.
Mayor Pro-Tem Cook asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 9-0.
2. Resolution approving amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Jacksonville, Illinois and Morgan County regarding the addition of territory to the Enterprise Zone (MacMurray College Property). Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Rubin de-Celis, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2022-R-006 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution APPROVING AMENDMENT TO
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND MORGAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS REGARDING ADDITION OF TERRITORY TO THE ENTERPRISE ZONE (MacMurray College Property), is hereby approved.
Mayor Pro-Tem Cook asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 9-0.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.
NEW BUSINESS: Ald. Oldenettel has been made aware of several complaints regarding long-term parking on city streets. There is an ordinance in effect that addresses long-term parking on properties, but not necessarily on city streets. She would like to discuss the matter at the next Council Meeting.
Ald. Oldenettel also asked for an update at the next Council Meeting on the lot adjacent to City Hall that is slated to be used by the Jacksonville Center for the Arts.
CC Bradshaw asked the Council to review the draft budget that was included in tonight’s Council packets. He would like to be prepared to discuss the budget, and vote on the first reading of the Appropriations Ordinance (10% of the budget) at the next Council Meeting, and then pass the budget at the first Council Meeting in February along with the second reading of the Appropriations Ordinance.
CA Beard advised that at the next meeting there will be a resolution concerning the closed session minutes. All Aldermen are welcome to stop by CC Bradshaw’s office to review any of the closed session minutes.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Scott, seconded by Oldenettel, to adjourn the meeting at 6:16 p.m.
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