City of Jacksonville City Council met March 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
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The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:53 p.m. by Alderman Don Cook 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, Brett Henry, Lori Large Oldenettel, Alison Rubin de Celis, Aaron Scott, Darcella Speed, Mary Watts, Eren Williams; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting was Mayor Andy Ezard. A quorum was declared.
CA Beard advised that on March 23, 2023 Mayor Ezard suffered a medical emergency but has since been released from the hospital and is now resting at home. Per CA Beard, Mayor Ezard wished to extend his thanks for the overwhelming support and kind messages he and his family have received. Because it is unknown when Mayor Ezard will return to work, a motion is needed to appoint Alderman Don Cook as Mayor Pro-Tem until such time as Mayor Ezard will return. Motion was made by Williams, seconded by Watts, to appoint Alderman Don Cook as Mayor Pro-Tem until the return of Mayor Ezard. By voice vote, motion carried.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Oldenettel, to approve the March 13, 2023 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: No discussion.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Appointment of Elise Meyer to the Historic Preservation Commission, term expires December 1, 2026. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Rubin de Celis, to accept the Mayor’s appointment. By voice vote, motion carried.
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 – February 28, 2023. City Treasurer Beth Hopkins’ report for February 28, 2023, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.
2023-R-046 Resolution APPROVING TRANSFER OF 2023 HOME RULE VOLUME CAP TO WESTERN ILLINOIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – ($2,137,920)
PARKS & LAKES:
2023-R-047 Resolution WAIVING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF A BUNKER MACHINE FOR THE LINK’S GOLF COURSE – (Terfwerks of Johnston, Iowa – Not to exceed $26,428)
2023-R-048 Resolution WAIVING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF A BOAT MOTOR FOR USE AT LAKE JACKSONVILLE – (S&R Marine of Beardstown, Illinois – Not to exceed$6,502)
2023-R-049 Resolution AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 18 PARKS, SECTION 18-5 REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC CAMPGROUNDS AT LAKE JACKSONVILLE AND SECTION 18-6 FISHING, BOATING AND OVERNIGHT CAMPING FEES AND REGULATIONS
2023-R-050 Resolution AUTHORIZING BENTON AND ASSOCIATES TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE RECREATIONAL TRAIL AT LAKE JACKSONVILLE – (Asphalt path on the existing trail and installation of a pedestrian bridge)
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
2023-R-051 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SPREADER FOR THE JACKSONVILLE CEMETERY DEPARTMENT – (Henry’s Service Center of Jacksonville, Illinois – Not to exceed $13,486)
2023-R-052 Resolution APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH ROHN
Pulled Item INVESTMENTS, INC. – (Development of The Plaza building)
2023-R-053 Resolution OF INTENT – (Shopko Development – 1964 West Morton Avenue)
PUBLIC PROTECTION:
2023-R-054 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT SUBSTATION SHOWER WORK – (Turner’s Painting & Construction of Jacksonville, Illinois – Not to exceed $12,550)
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2023-R-055 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $62,300
(Geosyntec Consultants - $1,346; Hydro-Kinetics Corporation - $60,954)
Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Bartlett, to accept the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro-Tem Cook asked for discussion or if there were any items, aside from Resolution 2023-R-052 that was pulled during the Workshop Session, 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. Second reading of an Ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning Map for property located at 311 Brookside Drive from R-2 to R-2 with Special Use. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Henry, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2023-O-011 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 311 BROOKSIDE DRIVE FROM R-2 (One Family Dwelling District) to R-2 (One Family Dwelling District) WITH SPECIAL USE, is hereby approved.
Mayor Pro-Tem Cook 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 430 West Oak Street from R-1 to B-4 with Special Use. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Bartlett, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2023-O-012 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 430 OAK STREET FROM R-1 (One family Dwelling District) to B-4 (General Business District) WITH SPECIAL USE, is hereby approved.
Mayor Pro-Tem Cook 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 500 West Morton Avenue from B-3 to B-3 with Special Use. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Williams, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2023-O-013 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 500 WEST MORTON AVENUE FROM B-3 (Limited Business District) to B-3 (Limited Business District) WITH SPECIAL USE, is hereby approved.
Mayor Pro-Tem Cook asked for discussion. Ald. Oldenettel asked for confirmation that there are no other locations in town that these types of digital signs would be allowed. CA Beard provided that confirmation, but stated that there are a few billboards located on the east side of Morton Avenue coming into town that Lamar Advertising has indicated they may wish to put one of these types of signs in that area. If so, the request would still need to come before the Council for approval. If they go that direction, most of the other billboards would be removed.
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 741 & 749 North Main Street; 101 West Independence Avenue; 701, 703, 715 & 717 North Main Street; 729 North Main Street; 315 & 329 West Dunlap Street and 505, 515, 523, 527, 529, 531 & 541 North Sandy Street from R-3 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.
2023-O-014 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 741 & 749 NORTH MAIN STREET; 101 WEST INDEPENDENCE AVENUE; 701, 703, 715 & 717 NORTH MAIN STREET; 729 NORTH MAIN STREET; 315 & 329 WEST DUNLAP STREET AND 505, 515, 523, 527, 529, 531 & 541 NORTH SANDY STREET FROM R-3 (One Family Dwelling District) to R-5 (MULITPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT), is hereby approved.
Mayor Pro-Tem Cook asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Abstain (Williams)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS:
An informational letter regarding GFL trash and recycling services and providing dates for the upcoming Spring Cleanup Day will be included in resident’s upcoming utility bills. CC Bradshaw talked about the issues surrounding the new trash service. Ald. Oldenettel described her experience with trying to contact GFL, to no avail. CA Beard will be sending a letter to GFL outlining these issues, hoping that involving the City Attorney will move GFL to action. Ald. Oldenettel feels that there needs to be a direct line to customer service representatives at GFL so residents can call with their issues. Ald. Rubin de Celis also feels being billed incorrectly is another issue that needs to be addressed. With regard to the upcoming Spring Cleanup Day, CC Bradshaw wants everyone to know that if you do not have trash service with GFL, then GFL will not pick up any items set out on that day.
NEW BUSINESS:
Ald. Oldenettel advised that the first Neighborhood Cleanup day is scheduled for April 1st. She welcomes and encourages everyone to participate in this endeavor.
There will be a Planning & Public Works Committee Meeting on April 10th to discuss the traffic issues at Park Street and College Avenue.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Scott, to adjourn into Executive Session at 7:17 p.m. to discuss Collective Bargaining.
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