City of Jacksonville City Council met May 23.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Mayor Andy Ezard in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. 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, Aaron Scott, Darcella Speed, Mary Watts; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Brett Henry, Alison Rubin de Celis, Eren Williams. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Scott, to approve the April 25, 2022 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Speed, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Resolution confirming reappointment of Kristin Jamison to the Jacksonville Airport Authority, term expires March 9, 2027. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Scott, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2022-R-053 Be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution CONFIRMING REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE JACKSONVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY (Ms. Kristin Jamison – term expires March 9, 2027).
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none. By voice vote, motion carried.
Emergency Management Director Phil McCarty gave a brief update on the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant application to purchase a generator for the Municipal Building and the Fire Substation, noting that the City is in the final stage of the application process. However, that does not mean that the City has been awarded a grant yet. The grant is a 25% match and the project total is approximately $300,000. **This item was not listed on the agenda.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. Community Development Department Report – April 30, 2022
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – April 30, 2022
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – April 30, 2022
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – April 30, 2022
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:
2022-R-054 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS - $28,948.10
(Hutchison Engineering - $8,356.52; Hutchison Engineering - $3,750; Zoll Medical Corporation - $15,910.41; Madison Co Sand - $931.17)
2022-R-055 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $5,819
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $4,532 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,287 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
3. City Treasurer’s Report – April 30, 2022. City Treasurer Beth Hopkins’ report for April 30, 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-056 Resolution AWARDING BID FOR PHASE II OF THE VETERANS PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – (L.W. Rouland Trucking - $35,353.53)
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
2022-R-057 Resolution AWARDING BID FOR THE FOREST PARK RESURFACING PROJECT – (K.E. Vas Company - $392,034)
PUBLIC PROTECTION:
MOTION Motion TO REQUEST THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO HIRE TWO (2) PROBATIONARY PATROLMAN TO THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
MOTION Motion REQUESTING THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO MAKE PROMOTIONS IN THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT – PATROLMAN TO SERGEANT AND SERGEANT TO LIEUTENANT
MOTION Motion REQUESTING THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO HIRE ONE (1) PROBATIONARY HOSEMAN TO THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
2022-R-058 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL THROUGH HGACBUY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) MEDIUM DUTY RESCUE TRUCK FOR THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT – (Alexis Fire Equipment Company – Not to exceed $25,000)
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2022-R-059 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $66,361.54
(Benton & Associates, Inc. - $44,512.75; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $2,082.50; $608.50; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $2,421.25; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $2,261.84; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $4,055.70; Henry’s Service Center - $10,419)
2022-R-060 Resolution AWARDING BID FROM L.W. ROULAND TRUCKING SERVICE, INC. RE: MORTON AVE & FINLEY STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT – (Not to exceed $550,550.50)
2022-R-061 Resolution AUTHORIZING ENGINEERING PROPOSAL WITH GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC. RE: NUTRIENT ASSESSMENT REDUCTION PLAN (NARP) – (Not to exceed $264,000)
Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Cook, 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: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Henry, Rubin de Celis, Williams) Motion carried 7-0-3.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL: No discussion.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion ensued regarding mowing of the Jacksonville Developmental Center grounds owned by the State of Illinois. The State has not responded to any correspondence regarding this matter. The Council agreed to having the Street Department mow the grounds and then issue an invoice to the State for reimbursement of costs. Mayor Ezard will also be reaching out to the Governor regarding this matter and the State’s lack of response or action.
Ald. Oldenettel advised that the 3rd neighborhood improvement project will be held at a single owner property on South West Street Saturday, May 28th from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
CC Bradshaw advised that Ald. Williams will be calling for a Special Studies Committee meeting on Monday, June 13th at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the New Directions request for a monetary donation. Ald. Williams would like to have as many Aldermen there as possible.
The city-wide garage sale will be this Memorial Day weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, motion was made by Cook, seconded by Speed, to adjourn the meeting at 6:48 p.m. Recorded by City Clerk Skip Bradshaw.
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