West Central Reporter

City of Jacksonville City Council met Aug. 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:48 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, Erin Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Angela Salyer. A quorum was declared.

MINUTES: Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Oldenettel to approve the July 22, 2024 minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.

PETITIONS: No discussion.

COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.

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

MAYOR’S REPORT:

1. Appointment of Alderman Joe Lockman to the Municipal Ambulance Commission, Term expiring by resignation. Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Scott to approve the Mayor’s appointment. By voice vote, motion carried.

2. Resolution approving Mayor’s appointment of a Poet Laureate. Mayor Ezard would like to appoint Mr. Andy Mitchell as the Poet Laureate. Motion was made by Rubin de Celis, seconded by Henry to accept the Mayor’s appointment. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.

2024-R-115 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that a resolution APPROVING MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF ANDY MITCHELL AS POET LAUREATE is hereby approved.

ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays

Motion carried 10-0

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.

CITY CLERK’S REPORT:

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

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

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

4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – July 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:

2024-R-116 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $435,194.75 – (Benton & Associates - $1,450; Benton & Associates - $1,376; Holland Supply Inc. - $11,394; Hutchison Engineering - $560; Morrow Brothers Ford - $60,460; Sayre Designer Concrete - $5,891; Trotter General Contracting - $348,075; PGAV Planners - $6,018.75)

2024-R-117 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $3,360.25 – (Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,562.50 for City Attorney fees, Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $1,797.75 for Administrative Adjudication)

PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:

2024-R-118 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASING LIEN ON 464 SOUTH EAST STREET AND ACQUISISITON OF 415 SOUTH SANDY BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE LAND BANK

2024-R-119 RESOLUTION AWARDING BID TO K.E. VAS COMPANY FOR THE SOUTH WESTGATE AND EAST COLLEGE AVENUE RESURFACING PROJECT - $1,330,203

2024-R-120 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-024, A RESOLUTION FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE, FOR THE 2024 MOTOR FUEL TAX MATERIALS PROGRAM, SEC. 24-00000-00-GM- Increase of $175,000

PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.

UTILITY:

2024-R-121 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGINEERING PROPOSAL WITH BENTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. RE: ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT NPDES PERMIT RENEWAL APPLICATION-ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE SERVICES - $3,500

2024-R-122 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO PLOCHER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. RE: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PHASE I IMPROVEMENTS-HEADWORKS PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $461,046.60

2024-R-123 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $85,866.07 (Traffic Control Solutions, Inc. - $2,545; L.W. Rouland Trucking Services, Inc. - $8,266.63; Morgan-Scott Ready Mix, LLC. - $12,501.25; Corner Co. - $804.19; Henson Robinson Co. - $38,962; Benton & Associates - $7,247.50; Benton & Associates - $1,445; Benton & Associates - $14,094.50)

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: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays

Motion carried 10-0

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 2244 West Morton Avenue from R-1 to B-3. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Oldenettel to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.

2024-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 2244 WEST MORTON AVENUE FROM R-1 (ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT) to B-3 (LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT) is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 10 Yeas; 0 Nays

Motion carried 10-0

PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.

UTILITY: No discussion

OLD BUSINESS: No discussion

NEW BUSINESS:

Chief Adam Mefford introduced the newest member of the Jacksonville Police Department, Ethan Hansell. He previously worked with the West Central Dispatch and the Quincy Police Department. He came highly recommended. He started his career at Jacksonville Police Department on June 3, 2024 and completed his field training early. His father, retired Jacksonville Police Lt. and now South Jacksonville Police Chief Eric Hansell pinned the badge on Ethan.

ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, motion was made by Cook, seconded by Speed, to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 p.m.

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