City of Jacksonville City Council met Nov. 14.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:56 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, Brett Henry, Kent Hannant, Lori Large Oldenettel, Alison Rubin de Celis, Aaron Scott, Darcella Speed, Mary Watts, Eren Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Oldenettel, to approve the October 24, 2022 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: Motion was made by Speed, seconded by Rubin de Celis, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Resolution authorizing the purchase of real estate. (321 Sandy Street). The building located on this property is owned by Neff-Colvin, Inc. The City has agreed to purchase this property for $120,000 contingent upon completion of roof repairs done by Neff-Colvin. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Bartlett, to approve this request. CA Beard read the request as proposed.
2022-R-139 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE (321 Sandy Street, Jacksonville, Illinois – Not to exceed $120,000), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
2. Reappointment of Mary Watts, Sarah Robinson and Dan Thompson to the Commission on Disabilities & Human Relations, term expires October 30, 2025. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Williams, 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 – October 31, 2022
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – October 31, 2022
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – October 31, 2022
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – October 31, 2022
PUBLIC COMMENT: Due to safety concerns and the desire to get this project done as soon as possible, Rammelkamp Bradney Attorney Koert Brown urged the Council to take action within the next seven (7) days to either renovate 234 West State Street or give its consent to Rammelkamp Bradney to follow through with the demolition of the building.
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-140 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – $535,202.54
(Benton & Associates, Inc. - $8,250; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $2,103; Complete Asphalt Service - $34,569; Global Technical Systems, Inc. - $18,857.42; Jerry’s Landscape Nursery - $613; KE Vas - $408,926.78; Sam’s Club - $4,138.82; Sam’s Club - $1,799.40; Uline - $2,943.52; Waldbart & Sons - $6,204; Hutchison Engineering - $930; IRC - $45,867.60)
2022-R-141 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $4,026.75
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $2,145 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,881.75 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
PARKS & LAKES:
2022-R-142 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO SEEK PROPOSALS FOR THE OPERATION OF CONCESSIONS AT THE LINKS GOLF COURSE
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
2022-R-143 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF A UTILITY VEHICLE FOR THE JACKSONVILLE CEMETERIES – (Henry’s Service Center – Not to exceed $22,528.92)
2022-R-144 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW COLUMBARIUM FOR DIAMOND GROVE CEMETERY – (Jacksonville Monument Company – Not to exceed $77,040)
2022-R-145 Resolution AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF LIEN TO TWO RIVERS LAND BANK – (741 & 749 North Main Street; 101 West Independence Avenue; 709 South Main Street)
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2022-R-146 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $57,206.04
(Benton & Associates, Inc. - $6,684.68; Pace - $1,552.81; LW Rouland - $48,968.55)
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: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
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 750 East Chambers Street from R-2 to R-5. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Watts, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2022-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 750 EAST CHAMBERS STREET FROM R-2 (One Family Dwelling District) to R-5 (Multiple-Family Dwelling District), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
2. First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 1108 West Morton Avenue from B-3 to B-3 with Special Use. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Cook, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2022-O-017 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 1108 WEST MORTON AVENUE FROM B-3 (Limited Business District) to B-3 (Limited Business District) WITH SPECIAL USE, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
3. First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 400 East Morton Avenue from B-1 to B-3 with Special Use. This item has been withdrawn.
4. First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 3009 West Lafayette Avenue from B-3 to B-4 with Special Use, with Emergency Clause. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Henry, to accept the Emergency Clause.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion to accept the Emergency Clause carried 10-0.
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-019 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 3009 WEST LAFAYETTE AVENUE FROM B-3 (Limited Business District) to B-4 (General Business District) WITH SPECIAL USE, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
5. First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 1101 East Morton Avenue from PD Mixed to B-3. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Williams, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2022-O-020 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 1101 EAST MORTON AVENUE FROM PD MIXED (Planned Development District) to B-3 (Limited Business District), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Oldenettel thanked CDD Nyberg for making sure the owners are putting in landscaping on this property that looks nice as people are entering Jacksonville.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
6. First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 1055 and 1061 East Morton Avenue from PD Mixed to B-4 with Special Use. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Watts, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2022-O-021 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 1055 & 1061 EAST MORTON AVENUE FROM PD MIXED (Planned Development District) to B-4 (General Business District) WITH SPECIAL USE, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS:
Ald. Hannant asked why the request from Rammelkamp Bradney regarding 234 West State Street was not on tonight’s agenda. Mayor Ezard explained that Jacksonville Main Street asked for a delay in the decision so that they could try to secure a buyer for the property. It was suggested that the Council hold a special City Council Meeting to address this matter. Should the Council decide not to renovate, CA Beard suggested that in addition to issuing a demolition permit, the Council may wish to include the release of any liens on the property as well. General discussion ensued regarding the purchasing agreement between the current owner of the property and Rammelkamp Bradney, and what may transpire at the special City Council meeting. It was the consensus of the Council to hold a Special City Council Meeting Monday, November 21, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss 234 West Main Street which will allow Jacksonville Main Street time to prepare their presentation.
NEW BUSINESS:
CC Bradshaw reminded everyone that the filing period for elected officials is Monday, November 21 – November 28, 2022 at the City Clerk’s Office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
CC Bradshaw noted that there was a press release issued regarding the Municipal Electric Aggregation Program. He explained the process, noting that the current contract ends in December and the new contract begins in February. He reiterated that there is no action needed on the part of any resident who wishes to remain included in the program. Anyone who has concerns can call the City Clerk’s Office and choose option 1 to hear a message outlining the entire process. Any further questions can be directed to CC Bradshaw. The supply of electricity will increase to a fixed rate of $0.1220/kWh effective February 2023 through December 2024.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, motion was made by Cook, seconded by Scott, to adjourn into Executive Session at 7:20 p.m. to discuss Property Acquisition and Personnel.
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