City of Jacksonville City Council met May 8.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
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The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:02 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, Joe Lockman, Lori Large Oldenettel, Aaron Scott, Mary Watts, Eren Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Alison Rubin de Celis and Darcella Speed. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Scott, to approve the April 24, 2023 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
PETITIONS: No discussion.
COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.
CLAIMS: Motion was made by Henry, seconded by Williams, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Reappointment of Brian Nyberg to the Policemen’s Pension Fund Board of Trustees, term expires May 13, 2025. By voice vote, Mayor Ezard’s reappointment was approved. 2. Reappointment of Brett Brockhouse to the Firemen’s Pension Fund Board of Trustees, term expires May 13, 2026. By voice vote, Mayor Ezard’s reappointment was approved. 3. Resolution waiving bids and accepting proposal for the purchase of chairs for the Council Chambers and Commission Room. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Henry, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2023-R-074 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHAIRS FOR THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND COMMISSION ROOM – (Quill – Not to exceed $10,393.75), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Rubin de Celis, Speed)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
4. Resolution declaring Council Chamber and Community Room chairs as surplus and authorizing the manner of sale. Motion was made by Lockman, seconded by Hannant, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2023-R-075 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution DECLARING THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND COMMISSION ROOM CHAIRS AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND
AUTHORIZING THE MANNER OF SALE, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Rubin de Celis, Speed)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
1. Second reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages, Article II Retail Sale, Division 2 Licenses, Section 3-64, Location, change of location, limitations on number issued – increase Class A, AA, B, BB, C, CC, Club and Bowling Alley licenses by one, total 48 (New application for Midwest Athletic Center, Class CC). 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-015 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, ARTICLE II RETAIL SALE, DIVISION 2 LICENSES, SECTION 3-64 LOCATION; CHANGE OF LOCATION; LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER ISSUED – ((A change in classification from Class EE to Class CC was made after first reading) - Increase Class A, AA, B, BB, C, CC, Club and Bowling Alley licenses by one, total 48 (New application for Midwest Athletic Center, Class CC)), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Abstain (Hannant); 2 Absent (Rubin de Celis, Speed) Motion carried 7-0-1-2.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. Community Development Department Report – April 30, 2023
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – April 30, 2023
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – April 30, 2023
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – April 30, 2023
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:
2023-R-076 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – $252,308.39
(Turner Painting & Construction - $12,550; Turfwerks - $74,739.75; Turfwerks - $2,900.64; Turfwerks - $26,428; Marshall Construction LLC - $4,800; Westown Ford - $123,291; Henry’s Service Center - $7,599)
2023-R-077 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $5,936.50
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $4,838.50 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,098 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
PARKS & LAKES:
2023-R-078 Resolution AWARDING BID FROM L.W. ROULAND TRUCKING SERVICES, INC. RE: Lake Jacksonville Recreational Trail Program – (Not to exceed $244,403)
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2023-R-079 Resolution DECLARING MUNICIPAL UTILITY DEPARTMENT’S TRUCK, SHED AND LIQUID SLUDGE APPLICATOR AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE MANNER OF SALE
2023-R-080 Resolution APPROVING AMENDMENT #2 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH BENTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. RE: WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS – (Related to Tasks 4 and 5, to reflect a net increase in the cost not to exceed $880,000)
2023-R-081 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $202,463.77
(Benton & Associates, Inc. - $42,300; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $3,759.41; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $2,922.25; L.W. Rouland Trucking Service, Inc. - $70,012.80; Bob Lamb Co., Inc. - $660; Walker’s Sandblasting & Painting - $28,500; Gano Electric - $10,775.16; Home Depot - $298.90; Morgan-Scott Ready Mix, LLC - $3,335.25; Culy Contracting, LLC - $39,900)
Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Scott, 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 (Rubin de Celis, Speed)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
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 621 East Beecher Street from PA to B-4. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2023-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 621 EAST BEECHER STREET FROM PA (Public Activity District) to B-4 (General Business District), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Rubin de Celis, Speed)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
2. First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code Chapter 25 Traffic and Vehicles, Article IX, Through streets and stop intersections, Section 24-233 Specific stop intersections established. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Watts, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2023-O-017 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an Ordinance AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 25, TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, ARTICLE IX THROUGH STREETS AND STOP INTERSECTIONS SECTION 25-233 SPECIFIC STOP INTERSECTIONS ESTABLISHED – (Adding a 4-way stop intersection at Park Street and West College Avenue), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard noted that the installation of the 4-way stop intersection will be done after Illinois College breaks for the summer. He then asked for further discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Rubin de Celis, Speed)
Motion carried 8-0-2.
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 Williams, to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
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