West Central Reporter

City of Jacksonville City Council met March 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:03 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, Lori Large Oldenettel, Alison Rubin de Celis, Aaron Scott, Darcella Speed, Mary Watts; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Angela Salyer. Absent from the meeting were Aldermen Joe Lockman and Eren Williams. A quorum was declared.

MINUTES: Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Watts, to accept the March 11, 2024 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;

1. Resolution approving memorandums of understanding between the City of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Fire Fighters Association Local Union #637 of the International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO, CLC. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Speed to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.

2024-R-045 Be it resolved by the City Council of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that a resolution APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CITY OF JACKSONVILLE IAFF LOCAL 637 is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

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

Motion carried 8-0-2.

CITY CLERK’S REPORT:

1. Motion to approve RCHS/OSS DREAMS Raffle. Motion made by Speed seconded by Watts to approve the raffle license. By voice vote, motion carried.

Mayor Ezard asked for public comment and there was none.

Mayor Ezard welcomed Dr. Charles Riggs, Illinois College Professor, and his students for coming to the workshop and council meeting.

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 29, 2024. City Treasurer Beth Hopkins’ report for February 29, 2024, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.

PARKS & LAKES

2024-R-046 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO NICHOLS PARK SWIMMING POOL RATES. (Daily prices, Season pass and Pool Parties)

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:

2024-R-047 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM WEST TOWN FORD LINCOLN, RE: THE PURCHASE OF A 2024 FORD ESCAPE, FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. ($32,358)

PUBLIC PROTECTION:

2024-R-051 RESOLUTION DECLARING 2023 RESCUE UNIT SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING MANNER OF SALE. ($250,000 from Alexis Fire Equipment)

2024-R-052 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM MORROW BROTHERS RE: THE PURCHASE OF 3 FORD TRUCKS FOR THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT. ($275,000 – Morrow Brothers Ford)

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.

UTILITY:

2024-R-048 RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FROM L.W. ROULAND TRUCKING FOR THE LAKE JACKSONVILLE SPILLWAY REPAIR PROJECT. ($1,052,052 – L.W. ROULAND TRUCKING SERVICE, INC.)

2024-R-049 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #1 WITH L.W. ROULAND TRUCKING SERVICE, INC. RE: LAKE JACKSONVILLE SPILLWAY REPAIR PROJECT ($951,815 – L.W. ROULAND TRUCKING SERVICE, INC.)

2024-R-050 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO HENSON ROBINSON COMPANY RE: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE WASTWATER OPERATOR’S BUILDING ROOF PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND ($47,218.82 – Henson Robinson Company)

Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Rubin de Celis, 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 (Lockman and Williams)

Motion carried 8-0-2.

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 605 North Clay Avenue, from R-4/R-5 to ORI. Motion was made by Scott and seconded by Oldenettel to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.

2024-O-005 Be it ordained by the City Council of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that an ordinance AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE ZONING MAP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 605 NORTH CLAY AVENUE FROM R-4/R-5 (Two Family Dwelling District/Multiple Family Dwelling District) to ORI (Office, Research & Light Industrial District) is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion. Alderman Oldenettel asked if this was the gymnasium and office space that has already been built. CA Beard confirmed that it was and the zoning did not get changed after the Planning Commission recommendation.

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

Motion carried 8-0-2.

2. Second Reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning map for property located at Routt College Farm #7 Vacant Lot Located in Section 30, Township 15 North, Range 10 West of the 3rd PM Morgan County, from R-1 to ORI. This was withdrawn at the request of the petitioner.

2024-O-006 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE ZONING MAP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT ROUTT COLLEGE FARM #7 VACANT LOT LOCATED IN SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST OF THE 3RD PM MORGAN COUNTY R-1 (One family Dwelling District) to ORI (Office, Research & Light Industrial District)

3. First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 18 Parks, Section 18-2 Hours of Operation. Motion was made by Scott and seconded by Henry to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.

2024-O-007 Be it ordained by the City Council of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that an ordinance AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 18, PARKS, SECTION 18-2 HOURS OF OPERATION, is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

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

Motion carried 8-0-2.

4. First reading of an ordinance, with emergency clause, establishing standards for the construction of utility facilities within public ways of the City of Jacksonville, Illinois and amending Chapter 23 Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Property, Article III. Excavations and Street Openings, Division 1 Generally, Sections 23-53, 55 and 122. Motion was made by Scott and seconded by Hannant, to accept first reading with Emergency Clause.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

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

Motion carried to accept the clause. 8-0-2.

Motion was made by Scott and seconded by Cook, to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.

2024-O-008 Be it ordained by the City Council of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that an ordinance ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITY FACILITIES WITHIN THE PUBLIC WAYS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS, AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, WITH EMERGENCY CLAUSE, is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

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

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 Speed, to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 p.m.

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