City of Jacksonville City Council met Nov. 28.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:39 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 Cook, seconded by Scott, to approve the November 14, 2022 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: No discussion.
MAYOR’S REPORT: No discussion.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: No discussion.
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 – October 31, 2022. City Treasurer Beth Hopkins’ report for October 31, 2022, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
2022-R-147 Resolution AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF DEED FOR 1000 HARDIN AVENUE TO TWO RIVERS LAND BANK
2022-R-148 Resolution FOR IMPROVEMENT UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS FOR THE EAST STATE STREET RAILROAD CROSSING PROJECT, SECTION 22- 00130-00-RR
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2022-R-149 Resolution ADOPTING THE 2023 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF Pulled Item JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS UTILITY DEPARTMENT
2022-R-150 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $9,757.05
(Geosyntec Consultants - $9,757.05)
Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Bartlett, 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:
1. First reading of an Ordinance levying taxes for 2022. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Williams, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2022-O-022 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance LEVYING TAXES (2022 TAX LEVY ORDINANCE) – (0% Increase), is hereby approved.
Annual Fund for general corporate purposes: $4,082,817
Jacksonville Public Library: $520,000
Police Pension Fund: $1,253,380
Fire Pension Fund - $914,500
Total Levy: $6,770,667
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
1. Second 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 second 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. Second 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 Oldenettel, to accept the second 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. Second 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 Bartlett, to accept the second 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 and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
4. Second 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 second 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.
5. First Reading of an Ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Ordinance Article 5 Supplementary Regulations, Section 5.16 Adult Use Cannabis, No. 4. Adult-Use Cannabis Craft Grower (4.2). 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-023 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 5.16 ADULT USE CANNABIS, NO. 4 ADULT USE CANNABIS CRAFT GROWER (4.2) – (Reducing the number of feet that a facility may not be located from the property line of a pre-existing property zoned or used for residential purposes to 250 feet), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays
Motion carried 10-0.
The Plan Commission will be addressing the petition for rezoning with a Special Use permit for the cannabis grow facility on Wednesday, December 7th. If approved by the Plan Commission, the owners of the facility would like to invoke the Emergency Clause so they can get started on the project.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.
NEW BUSINESS: No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, motion was made by Cook, seconded by Speed, to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m.