City of Jacksonville City Council met April 25.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
ROLL CALL: The following answered present: Aldermen Mike Bartlett, Don Cook, Brett Henry, Kent Hannant, Alison Rubin de Celis, Aaron Scott, Darcella Speed, 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 Scott, seconded by Watts, to approve the April 11, 2022 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: No discussion.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Reappointment of Kevin Heitz to the Policemen’s Pension Fund Board of Trustees, term expires May 14, 2024.
2. Reappointment of Kevin Heitz to the Firemen’s Pension Fund Board of Trustees, term expires May 10, 2025.
Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Hannant, to accept the Mayor’s reappointment of Kevin Heitz to the Policemen’s Pension Fund Board of Trustees and the Firemen’s Pension Fund Board of Trustees. By voice vote, motion carried.
3. Appointment of Jenny Barker-Devine to the Governor Duncan Association, term expires May, 2025.
Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Watts, to accept the Mayor’s appointment of Jenny Barker-Devine to the Governor Duncan Association. By voice vote, motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. Motion approving raffle license for the RCHS/OSS Dreams. This drawing has taken place for over 25 years but because the retail value of all prizes awarded exceeds $5,000, Council approval is necessary. All the necessary paperwork and insurance bond has been received. Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Hannant, to approve the raffle license request. By voice vote, motion carried.
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 – March 31, 2022. City Treasurer Beth Hopkins’ report for March 31, 2022, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.
PARKS & LAKES:
2022-R-048 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM TURFWERKS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) MOWERS FOR THE LINKS GOLF COURSE – (Fairway mower - $65,087.25; tee mower - $45,472.50; rough mower - $75,778.50)
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
2022-R-049 Resolution FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE – (2022 MFT Street Maintenance Program, Sec. 22-00000-00-GM - $455,000)
2022-R-050 Resolution APPROVING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND THE TWO RIVERS LAND BANK
PUBLIC PROTECTION:
2022-R-051 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM AEC FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) WASHING MACHINES FOR THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT – (Chemical Extractors for firefighter gear/clothing - $13,716)
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2022-R-052 Resolution AUTHORIZING QUOTE FROM GREEN EDISON RE: WWTP LED LIGHTING UPGRADE PROJECT – (Total Gross Cost: $15,109; SBDI Rebate: $8,100; Total Net Cost: $7,009)
Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Henry, 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 amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 404 and 408 West Morton Avenue from B-1 to B-4 with Special Use. 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.
2022-O-008 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 404 & 408 WEST MORTON AVENUE FROM B-1 (Neighborhood Business District) to B-4 (General Business District) WITH SPECIAL USE – (A drive thru coffee shop), 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.
2. Second reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 1207 and 1209 West Morton Avenue from B-4 to B-4 with Special Use. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Speed, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2022-O-009 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 1207 & 1209 WEST MORTON AVENUE FROM B-4 (General Business District) to B-4 (General Business District) WITH SPECIAL USE – (A drive thru coffee shop and oil change facility), 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:
Mayor Ezard advised that the first week of May is National Travel and Tourism Week and encouraged everyone to show their support of Jacksonville by shopping and eating local, and attending the Central Park Market on Thursday, May 5th in Downtown Jacksonville.
CC Bradshaw reminded everyone to complete their Statement of Economic Interests prior to May 1st.
CC Bradshaw has talked to the trash service companies in town and asked them not to begin their trash service for both residential and business properties until 6:00 a.m. Both parties agreed, and at this time there is no amendment to the ordinance necessary because both parties did agree.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, motion was made by Williams, seconded by Watts, to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
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