West Central Reporter

City of Jacksonville City Council met Nov. 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:14 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, Brett Henry, Joe Lockman, Lori Large Oldenettel, Aaron Scott, Darcella Speed, Mary Watts; Mayor Andy Ezard; Assistant City Attorney Jeff Soltermann; City Clerk Angela Salyer. Absent from the meeting were Alderman Kent Hannant, Alison Rubin de Celis, and Eren Williams and City Attorney Dan Beard. A quorum was declared.

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

PETITIONS: No discussion.

COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.

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

MAYOR’S REPORT: No discussion.

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.

CITY CLERK’S REPORT:

1. Community Development Department Report – October 31, 2024

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

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

4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – October 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.)

FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL:

2024-R-149 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $256,376.83 – (Altorfer - $37,761, Beelman Logistics LLC - $3,154.98, Central Rentals - $1,828, Global Technical Systems - $3,983.40, Global Technical Systems - $22,800, Global Technical Systems - $3.361, Hutchison Engineering - $2,637.68, I3 Broadband - $3,859.50, IRC Inc. - $21,186.90, Lomelino Sign Company - $2,775, Morrow Brothers Ford - $74,434.10, Morrow Brothers Ford - $74,434.10, Treetop Products - $4,161.17)

2024-R-150 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $6,839.35 (Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP City Attorney fees - $4,859.60, Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP Administrative Adjudication - $1,979.75)

PARKS & LAKES:

2024-R-151 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #2 WITH TROTTER GENERAL CONTRACTING INCORPORATED RE: NICHOLS PARK POOL – increase of $46,777.40

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion.

PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.

UTILITY:

2024-R-152 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 - $1,359,500

2024-R-153 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO ROULAND TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION, RE: LAKE JACKSONVILLE SPILLWAY REPAIRS PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $335,110.30

2024-R-154 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $80,387.37 (Benton & Associates, Inc. - $2,178.50, Benton & Associates, Inc. - $472.50, Benton & Associates, Inc. - $77,513.67, Walmart - $222.70)

Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Lockman, to accept the Consent Agenda. Mayor Ezard asked for discussion or if there were any items to be pulled from the Consent Agenda and there were none.

ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Hannant, Rubin de Celis and Williams) Motion carried 7-0-3.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL:

1. First reading of an ordinance with emergency clause, amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 2 Administration, Article 1 in General, Section 2-11 Salaries of City Officials (Term 2025-2028). Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Scott to accept the Emergency Clause.

ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Hannant, Rubin de Celis and Williams) Motion to accept the Emergency Clause Carried 7-0-3.

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

2024-O-023 Be it ordained by the City Council of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois than an ordinance WITH EMERGENCY CLAUSE, AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 1 IN GENERAL, SEC. 2-11. SALARIES OF CITY OFFICIALS, is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Hannant, Rubin de Celis and Williams) Motion carried 7-0-3.

2. Resolution approving contribution to the Festival of Lights. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Watts to approve the contribution. ACA Soltermann read the resolution as proposed.

2024-R-155 Be it resolved by the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that a RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRIBUTION TO THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, is hereby approved. ($10,000 from Municipal Cannabis Tax Revenue)

ROLL CALL: 6 Yeas; 1 Nays (Oldenettel); 3 Absent (Hannant, Rubin de Celis and Williams) Motion carried 6-1-3.

PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:

1. First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning map for property located at 1000 Sherwood Eddy Drive from Public to Public with Special Use. Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Lockman to accept the first reading of the ordinance as proposed. ACA Soltermann read the ordinance as proposed.

2024-O-024 Be it ordained by the City Council of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that an ordinance AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE ZONING MAP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1000 SHERWOOD EDDY DRIVE BE REZONED FROM PUBLIC TO PUBLIC WITH SPECIAL USE, is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Hannant, Rubin de Celis and Williams) Motion carried 7-0-3.

PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.

UTILITY: No discussion.

OLD BUSINESS: Alderman Watts passed around photos of the Spillway project which was recently completed.

NEW BUSINESS:

Mayor Ezard advised that the next Finance Committee meeting will be held at 5:30 on November 25, 2024 to discuss requests from the Jacksonville Food Bank and the Salvation Army.

ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, motion was made by Cook, seconded by Speed, to adjourn the meeting at 6:24 p.m.

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