West Central Reporter

City of Jacksonville City Council met June 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:01 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, Aaron Scott, Darcella Speed, Mary Watts; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Angela Salyer. Absent from the meeting was Alderman Eren Williams. A quorum was declared.

MINUTES: Motion was made by Watts and seconded by Scott to accept the May 28, 2024 and the June 10, 2024 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.

PETITIONS: No discussion.

COMMUNICATIONS: CC Salyer wanted to mention that the city-wide clean up that was held June 3-7 went pretty well. GFL picked up 122 tons of trash. There were a few issues and some improvements will be made before next year.

CC Salyer mentioned that Breck VanBebber, JHS Cross Country Team has been selected to host the ISHA Class 2 Cross Country Regional on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Community Park. Mr. VanBebber is requesting permission to use the park from 6:30 a.m. until about 1:00 p.m.

CLAIMS:

Motion to pay claims made by Speed, seconded by Cook, to pay when funds are available. By voice vote, motion carried.

MAYOR’S REPORT:

1. Resolution authorizing waiver of advertisement for bids and accepting proposal and authorizing execution of agreement between the City of Jacksonville and J & M Displays for the Fourth of July Fireworks Display. Motion was made by Scott and seconded by Oldenettel to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.

2024-R-106 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 AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND J & M DISPLAYS, is hereby approved. - $14,000

ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Williams)

Motion carried 9-0-1

2. Reappointment of Ike Howe, Gary Hickox, Brad Cors, Adam Craddock and Adam Howard to the Electrical Commission, term expires June 30, 2024. Motion made by Lockman and seconded by Cook, to accept the Mayor’s reappointments. By voice vote, motion carried.

3. Appointment of Jason Hebron to the Electrical Commission, term expires June 30, 2025. Motion made by Henry, seconded by Lockman, to accept the Mayor’s appointment. By voice vote, motion carried.

4. Reappointment of Shawn McCombs to the Public Building Commission, term expires July 1, 2029. Motion made by Watts and seconded by Scott, to accept the Mayors reappointment. By voice vote, motion carried.

5. Appointment of Trevor Huffman to the Municipal Ambulance Commission, term expires by resignation. Motion made by Scott, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the Mayor’s appointment. By voice vote, motion carried.

6. Appointment of Joe Hughs to the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals, term expires December 31, 2026. Motion made by Oldenettel, seconded by Scott, to accept the Mayor’s appointment. By voice vote, motion carried.

7. Motion to approve unpaid leave for a Jacksonville Fire Department Employee. Motion made by Scott, seconded by Rubin de Celis, to accept the motion. By voice vote, motion carried.

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT; No discussion.

CITY CLERK’S REPORT:

1. Community Development Department Report – May 31, 2024.

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

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

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

Public Comment: No discussion.

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.) No action was taken on any of the Consent Agenda items due to lack of a quorum.

FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL:

1. City Treasurer’s Report – May 31, 2024. City Treasurer Beth Hopkins’ report May 31, 2024, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.

2024-R-092 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. - $48,054.54 (Turfwerks - $4,840.18, Benton & Associates - $17,800, Hutchison Engineering - $390, Global Technical Systems - $17,250.11, Lomelino Sign Co - $2,090)

2024-R-093 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $7,597.50 (Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $6,440 City Attorney fees, Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,157.50 Administrative Adjudication, Assistant City Attorney fees)

2024-R-094 RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND KHAMMA GROUP, LLC FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING, NETWORK ADMINISTRATION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR LOCAL AND WIDE AREA NETWORKS (Term: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027)

PARKS & LAKES:

2024-R-095 RESULTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM DRAKE-SCRUGGS EQUIPMENT INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF A DUMP BODY WITH ELECTRIC HOIST FOR THE JACKSONVILLE PARKS AND LAKES DEPARTMENT - $17,241

2024-R-096 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM CUSTOM STRUCTURES, INC. FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LAKE JACKSONVILLE SHOP ROOF ($16,811.31 – Custom Structures, Inc.)

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:

2024-R-097 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM HOLLAND SUPPLY INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF A HYDRAULIC DUMP TRAILER FOR THE JACKSONVILLE CEMETERIES DEPARTMENT ($11,394)

2024-R-098 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH PGAV PLANNERS, LLC. (To update zoning ordinances)

2024-R-099 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF LIEN TO TWO RIVERS LAND BANK (1005 Hackett Avenue)

PUBLIC PROTECTION:

2024-R-100 RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND JACKSONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT #117 REGARDING TWO (2) SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS (Term: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027)

MOTION MOTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO HIRE THREE (3) PROBATIONARY HOSEMAN TO THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.

UTILITY:

2024-R-101 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #2 WITH GANO ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING RE: NORTH CSO PUMP STATION & CSO EFFLUENT PUMP STATION ELECTRICAL & CONTROL SYSTEM UPGRADES - (Gano Electrical Contracting - $4,851.04)

2024-R-102 RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH J. OROS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., RE: BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT THE JACKSONVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND FOR LIME RESIDUALS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT THE JACKSONVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT.

2024-R-103 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO GANO ELECTRICAL RE: NORTH CSO PUMP STATION & CSO EFFLUENT PUMP STATION ELECTRICAL & CONTROL SYSTEM UPGRADES PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND – ($132,715.47)

2024-R-104 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 – ($400,331.70)

2024-R-105 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $10,760.60 (Benton & Associates, Inc. - $5,773.10, Bob Lamb Co, Inc. - $787.50, Midwest Meter, Inc. - $4,200)

Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Henry, 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: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Williams)

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 321 Finley Street from R-2 to R-2 with Special Use. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Cook, to accept the Emergency Clause.

ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Williams)

Motion to accept the Emergency Clause Carried 9-0-1.

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

2024-O-013 Be it ordained by the City Council of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an ordinance AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE ZONING MAP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 321 FINLEY STREET FROM R-2 (ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT) to R-2 WITH SPECIAL USE (ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT WITH SPECIAL USE) WITH EMERGENCY CLAUSE, is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Williams)

Motion carried 9-0-1.

2. First Reading of an ordinance, with emergency clause, amending the Jacksonville Zoning map for property located at 610 North Prairie Street from B-1 to B-1 with Special Use. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Henry, to accept the Emergency Clause.

ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Williams)

Motion to accept the Emergency Clause Carried 9-0-1.

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

2024-O-014 Be it ordained by the City Council of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an ordinance AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE ZONING MAP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 610 NORTH PRAIRIE STREET FROM B-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT) to B-1 WITH SPECIAL USE (NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH SPECIAL USE) WITH EMERGENCY CLAUSE, is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Williams)

Motion carried 9-0-1.

3. First Reading of an ordinance, with emergency clause, amending the Jacksonville Zoning map for property located 523 West State Street from B-1 to R-1. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Lockman, to accept the Emergency Clause.

ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Williams)

Motion to accept the Emergency Clause Carried 9-0-1.

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

2024-O-015 Be it ordained by the City Council of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, that an ordinance AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE ZONING MAP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 523 WEST STATE STREET FROM B-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT) to R-1 (ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT) WITH EMERGENCY CLAUSE, is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Williams)

Motion carried 9-0-1.

PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.

UTILITY: No discussion.

OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.

NEW BUSINESS:

ESDA Director Phil McCarty spoke at previous meetings about the grant that was received for the generators for the City. Mr. McCarty also applied for a grant for hazard mitigation. This will move the Street Department’s building to green power and put solar power on the roof and a generator there. The City has also received a grant for the Ranney Wells. This will complete the cycle for the supply of our water to our community if we were without power. This is a $2,500,000 project. This project will take at least four years to complete. These grants are for 75% of the total with the City paying the remaining 25%. Money will be paid to the consulting firms upfront and that is included in the grant.

ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, motion was made by Cook, seconded by Speed, to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m.

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