City of Jacksonville City Council met Sept. 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
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The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:28 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, Alison Rubin de Celis, Darcella Speed, Mary Watts, Eren Williams (arrived at 6:29 p.m.); Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting was Alderman Aaron Scott. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Oldenettel, to approve the August 28, 2023 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. Appointment of Brett Haney and Jeremy Coumbes to the Historic Preservation Commission. Motion was made by Rubin de Celis, seconded by Henry, to accept the Mayor’s Appointments. By voice vote, motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
1. Resolution awarding bid for the sale of surplus real estate. (203-205 East Morgan Street). Motion was made by Henry, seconded by Lockman, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2023-R-129 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a resolution AWARDING SALE OF REAL ESTATE (203-205 East Morgan Street – Rabbi Rob Thomas - $8,000), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Scott)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
CA Beard advised that Worrell Land Services performed the appraisals on these properties and waived all costs to the City. Appraisals usually cost anywhere from $300-$600 per appraisal. He thanked Allen Worrell and Worrell Land Services for their generosity.
2. Resolution awarding bid for the sale of surplus real estate. (42 North Central Park Plaza). Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Hannant, to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.
2023-R-130 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a resolution AWARDING SALE OF REAL ESTATE (42 North Central Park Plaza – Rabbi Rob Thomas - $10,000), is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Scott)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. Community Development Department Report – August 31, 2023
2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – August 31, 2023
3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – August 31, 2023
4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – August 31, 2023
PUBLIC COMMENT: Mike Coufal addressed the Council regarding his dissatisfaction about how the Jacksonville Police Department mis-handled his complaints about the neighbors harassing him and damaging his property at 520 South Diamond Street. He implored the Council to take action and make these neighbors stop harassing him and keep them from damaging his property any further.
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-131 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – $181,274.66
(North American Rescue - $1,298.02; Beelman Logistics LLC - $1,611.64; Hutchison Engineering - $1,245; Lomelino Sign Co. - $1,200; Alexis - $172,920)
2023-R-132 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $4,123
(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $4,064.50 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $58.50 (Administrative Adjudication – Asst. City Attorney)
PARKS & LAKES:
2023-R-133 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM CUSTOM STRUCTURES, INC. FOR THE COMPLETION OF A MAINTENANCE SHOP AT LAKE JACKSONVILLE – (Not to exceed $21,339)
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
2023-R-134 Resolution APPROVING THE SELECTION OF A CONSULTANT AS A RESULT OF THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PROCESS (HOUSING STUDY)
PUBLIC PROTECTION:
2023-R-135 Resolution AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM (MABAS) (Term: September 12, 2023 – September 12, 2024 with automatic yearly renewal)
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY:
2023-R-136 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM GREEN EDISON FOR LIGHTING UPGRADE AT THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND – (Not to exceed $3,844)
2023-R-137 Resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM VANDEVANTER ENGINEERING RE: PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT 6 INCH SUBMERSIBLE PUMP FOR THE JONES PLACE LIFT STATION FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND – (Not to exceed $32,279)
2023-R-138 Resolution AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO PLOCHER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. RE: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PHASE 1 IMPROVEMENTS-HEADWORKS PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND – (Not to exceed $182,700 – Construction services rendered from August 17, 2023 through August 31, 2023)
2023-R-139 Resolution AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $29,286.46
(Benton & Associates, Inc. - $210; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $3,245; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $6,567.21; Benton & Associates, Inc. - $4,764.25; Hart, Southworth & Witsman - $14,500)
Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Cook, to accept the Consent Agenda. Mayor Ezard asked for discussion or if there were any additional items to be pulled from the Consent Agenda for further discussion and there were none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Scott)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL: No discussion.
PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:
1. First Reading of an Ordinance, with Emergency Clause, amending the Jacksonville Zoning map for property located at 786 West Walnut Street from R-2 to B-3. Motion was made by Hannant, seconded by Speed, to accept the Emergency Clause.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Scott)
Motion to accept the Emergency Clause carried 9-0-1.
Motion was made by Hannant, seconded by Lockman, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.
2023-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 786 WEST WALNUT STREET FROM R-2 TO B-3, WITH EMERGENCY CLAUSE, is hereby approved.
Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.
ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Scott)
Motion carried 9-0-1.
PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.
SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.
UTILITY: No discussion.
OLD BUSINESS: Supt. Gilbreth noted that the boat races held at Lake Jacksonville over the weekend went well.
NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Ezard wished Ald. Watts a Happy Birthday.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, motion was made by Cook, seconded by Oldenettel, to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
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