City of Jacksonville City Council met July 25.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:51 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 Don Cook, Kent Hannant, Brett Henry, Lori Large Oldenettel, Aaron Scott, Darcella Speed, Mary Watts, Eren Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Mike Bartlett and Alison Rubin de Celis. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Henry, seconded by Cook, to approve the July 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. Resolution confirming Mayor’s reappointment of Reg Benton to the Public Building Commission, of the City of Jacksonville (term expires July 1, 2027). Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Watts, to accept the resolution.
2022-R-084 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution CONFIRMING MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENT TO THE PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION – (Reg Benton – Term: July 1, 2022 – July 1, 2027), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none. By voice vote, motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. Resolution approving Agreement for Disposal of Surplus Computer and Electronic Equipment with BLH Enterprises, Inc. Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2022-R-085 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND BLH ENTERPRISES, INC. REGARDING DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT – (Five-year term, expiring December 31, 2026), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Bartlett, Rubin de Celis)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
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 – June 30, 2022. City Treasurer Beth Hopkins’ report for June 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-087 Resolution APPROVING ENGINEERING AGREEMENT WITH BENTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM AT LAKE
JACKSONVILLE – (Listed as Item #2 under Consent, Planning & Public Works)
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
2022-R-086 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED 900 BEESLEY STREET
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2022-R-088 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $66,488.85
(GFL Environmental - $3,067; Geosyntec - $2,433.25; L.W. Rouland Trucking - $17,389.32; L.W. Rouland Trucking - $34,113.50; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $1,500; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $242.70; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $2,956.10; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $4,786.98)
2022-R-089 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM GOODMAN FENCE, INC. RE: FENCE AT OLD WATER TREATMENT PLANT – ($21,564) **This item was pulled from the agenda.
2022-R-090 Resolution APPROVING AMEREN ENVIRONMENTAL LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE ANNA STREET CLEAN UP PROJECT
Motion was made by Watts, 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: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Bartlett, Rubin de Celis)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL: No discussion.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
1. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Ordinance No. 1765, Article 2 Definitions and Article 4 District Regulations. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Cook, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2022-O-011 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1765, ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS AND ARTICLE 4
DISTRICT REGULATIONS – (Adding definitions for Bed & Breakfasts and Short term rentals and allowing those as Special Uses in various zoning classifications), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Bartlett, Rubin de Celis)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
2. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 24 Taxation, Article VII Hotel and Motel Tax, Section 24-171 Definitions and Section 24-172 Imposed; reimbursement; duty of operator to pay. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Hannant, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2022-O-012 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 24 TAXATION, ARTICLE VII HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX, SECTION 24-171 DEFINITIONS AND SECTION 24-172 IMPOSED; REIMBURSEMENT; DUTY OF OPERATOR TO PAY – (For Short-term rentals), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Bartlett, Rubin de Celis)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
3. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 15 Licenses, Article VI Business Registration, Adding Section 15-141 through Section 15-148. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Watts, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Williams, to amend the ordinance to set the license fees at a one-time business registration fee of $25.00 and $15 per year thereafter renewal fee for short-term rentals.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Bartlett, Rubin de Celis)
Motion to amend the ordinance carried 8-0-2.
CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2022-O-013 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 15 LICENSES, ADDING ARTICLE VII SHORT TERM RENTALS, SECTION 15-141 THROUGH SECTION 15-148, is hereby approved.
Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Watts, to accept the ordinance as amended. Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Bartlett, Rubin de Celis)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS:
The city-wide clean up went well. Twenty-three volunteers participated, including aldermen, city employees, service club members, representatives from Benton & Associates and concerned citizens. Ald. Oldenettel is open to any suggestions for future clean up efforts.
NEW BUSINESS:
Ald. Speed advised that there is a back to school bash and supply giveaway in Minnie Barr Park on Sunday, August 7th. She invited everyone to attend.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, motion was made by Cook, seconded by Oldenettel, to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
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