West Central Reporter

City of Jacksonville City Council met Feb. 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:12 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 Kent Hannant, Brett Henry, Joe Lockman, Lori Large Oldenettel, Alison Rubin de Celis, Aaron Scott, Darcella Speed, Mary Watts; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Don Cook and Eren Williams. A quorum was declared.

MINUTES: Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the January 22, 2024 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.

PETITIONS: No discussion.

COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.

CLAIMS: Motion was made by Rubin de Celis seconded by Lockman to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.

MAYOR’S REPORT:

1. Appointment of Maggie Peterson to the Historic Preservation Commission, Term expires, December 1, 2025. Motion was made by Scott seconded by Lockman to accept the Mayor’s appointment. By vote, motion carried.

2. Resolution giving advice and consent to the Mayor’s appointment of Angela Salyer as City Clerk. Motion was made by Henry and seconded by Speed to accept the Mayor’s appointment. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.

2024-R-016 Be it resolved by the City Council of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a Resolution GIVING ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF ANGELA M. SALYER AS CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS (Effective March 1, 2024), is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Cook and Williams)

Motion carried 8-0-2.

3. Resolution approving the appointment of Susan Thomas as Deputy City Clerk. Motion was made by Hannant seconded by Scott to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.

2024-R-017 Be it resolved by the City Council of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that a Resolution APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF SUSAN THOMAS AS DEPUTY CITY CLERK (Effective March 1, 2024), is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Cook and Williams)

Motion carried 8-0-2.

City Clerk Bradshaw swore in Angela Salyer as City Clerk and Susan Thomas as Deputy City Clerk.

4. Resolution renewing agreement with Ameren Illinois to construct operate and maintain an electric utility system. Motion was made by Scott and seconded by Hannant to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.

2024-R-018 Be it resolved by the City Council of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a resolution RENEWING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND AMEREN ILLINOIS TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC SYSTEM (Term: 20 years, Expiring February 28, 2044) is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Cook and Williams)

Motion carried 8-0-2.

5. Resolution renewing agreement with Ameren Illinois to construct operate and maintain a gas utility system. Motion was made by Speed and seconded by Lockman to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.

2024-R-019 Be it resolved by the City Council of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that a Resolution RENEWING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A GAS UTILITY SYSTEM. (Term 20 years, expiring February 28, 2044) is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Cook and Williams)

Motion carried 8-0-2.

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT; No discussion

CITY CLERK’S REPORT

1. Community Development Department Report – January 31, 2024

2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – January 31, 2024

3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – January 31, 2024

4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – January 31, 2024

5. Resolution appointing Angela Salyer as the authorized agent for IMRF. Motion made by Scott seconded by Lockman to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.

2024-R-020 Be it resolved by the City Council of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a resolution APPOINTING ANGELA M. SALYER AS THE OFFICIAL ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND AGENT is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Cook and Williams)

Motion carried 8-0-2.

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:

2024-R-021 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. $100,242.55

(Security Investment $43,800 – Security Investment - $30,303 – Rouland Trucking $ Construction - $26,139.55)

2024-R-022 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED. $4,177.50

(Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,852.50 (City Attorney); Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti $ Beard, LLP - $2,325 (Administrative Adjudication, Assistant City Attorney)

PARKS & LAKES: No discussion

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:

2024-R-023 RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND HUTCHISON ENGINEERING, INC. REGARDING THE EAST COLLEGE AVENUE AND SOUTH WESTGATE RESURFACING PROJECT (Sec. 24-00132-00-RS)

2024-R-024 RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS FOR THE EAST COLLEGE AVENUE AND SOUTH WESTGATE AVENUE RESURFACING PROJECT. (Sec. 24-00132-00-RS)

2024-R-025 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM MARTIN EQUIPMENT RE: WIDE GEN GRAPPLE RAKE FOR THE MUNICIPAL UTILITES DEPARTMENT (Martin Equipment - $27,592.50)

PUBLIC PROTECTION:

2024-R-026 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STUDY MADE BY CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGEMENT, LLC. FOR A COMPREHENSIVE EMS ANALYSIS

2024-R-027 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM UNITED CHEVROLET OF JACKSONVILLE RE: THE PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE FOR THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Motion AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO MAKE A PROMOTION IN THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT, HOSEMAN TO DRIVER/ENGINEER.

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.

UTILITY:

2024-R-028 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 FUNDS. ($465,750)

2024-R-029 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO L.W. ROULAND TRUCKING SERVICE, INC. RE: CONTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE RAW WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN SURGE SUPPRESSION AT RANNEY WELLS PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND ($134,119.55)

2024-R-030 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR Pulled Item BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM MORROW BROTHERS FORD, RE: THE PURCHASE OF A NEW 2023 FORD F150 CREW CAB 4 X 4 TRUCK, FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, FROM THE WATERWORKS AND SEWARAGE PROJECT FUND ($45,480.00)

2024-R-031 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS $8,171.47

(Benton & Associates Inc. - $2,722.50; Benton & Associates Inc. - $3,158.97; Benton & Associates Inc. - $2,290)

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Cook and Williams)

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 vacating an unnamed alley located between West Dunlap Street and West Wolcott Street.

2024-O-004 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois than an Ordinance VACATING A PORTION OF AN UNNAMED ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN WEST DUNLAP STREET AND WEST WOLCOTT STREET, is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Cook and Williams)

Motion carried 8-0-2.

PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.

UTILITY:

3. Resolution authorizing the waiver of advertisement for bids and acceptance of proposal from Morrow Brothers Ford for the purchase of a new 2023 Ford F150 Truck for the Water Treatment Plant.

2024-R-030 Be it resolved the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that a resolution AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM MORROW BROTHERS FORD, RE: THE PURCHASE OF A NEW 2023 FORD F150 CREW CAB 4 X 4 TRUCK, FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, FROM THE WATERWORKS AND SEWARAGE PROJECT FUND ($45,480.00), is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Ald. Oldenettel asked for clarification on the price difference between proposals. Supt. Hearin explained the truck from Morrow Brothers Ford is $1,213 lower. Questions were raised about the year of the vehicle. The more expensive vehicle is a 2024. The lower priced vehicle is a 2023 but has more options. When asked about the 2024 vehicle having a higher trade-in value. Supt.

Hearin replied that the department does not trade vehicles back in. Alderman Lockman asked about availability on both vehicles. Morrow Brothers Ford has the 2023 in stock. The 2024 vehicle would have to be ordered.

ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Abstain (Rubin de Celis); 2 Absent (Cook and Williams) Motion carried 7-0-1-2.

OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.

NEW BUSINESS:

City Clerk Bradshaw thanked the council and the Mayor for the opportunity to serve as City Clerk. He mentioned how fortunate he was to have a good office staff to work with. Alderman Oldenettel would like to have a Parks and Lakes Committee meeting before the next council meeting. Watch for a notice for the meeting.

ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, motion was made by Scott, seconded by Watts, to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m.

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