West Central Reporter

City of Jacksonville City Council met Dec. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:49 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, Alison Rubin de Celis, Darcella Speed and Eren Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Angela Salyer. Absent were Aldermen Lori Large Oldenettel, Aaron Scott and Mary Watts. A quorum was declared.

MINUTES: Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Henry, to accept the November 25, 2024 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.

PETITIONS: No discussion.

COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.

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

MAYOR’S REPORT:

1. Reappointment of Cheryl Kelly to the Historic Preservation Commission, Term ending December 1, 2027.

2. Appointment of Will Barnhart to the Historic Preservation Commission, Term ending December 1, 2027. Motion was made by Henry, seconded by Lockman, to accept Mayor’s reappointment of Cheryl Kelly and the appointment of Will Barnhart to the Historic Preservation Commission. By voice vote, motion carried.

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:

1. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk’s Office to write off delinquent Municipal Court accounts. Motion was made by Rubin de Celis, seconded by Williams to accept the resolution as proposed. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.

2024-R-160 Be it resolved by the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that a RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE TO WRITE OFF DELINQUENT MUNICIPAL COURT ACCOUNTS (all accounts through 12-31- 2017), is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Oldenettel, Scott, and Watts)

Motion carried 7-0-3

CITY CLERK’S REPORT:

1. Community Development Department Report – November 30, 2024

2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – November 30, 2024

3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – November 30, 2024

4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – November 30, 2024 

PUBLIC COMMENT: No discussion.

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 – November 30, 2024. City Treasurer Beth Hopkins’ report November 30, 2024, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments, and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.

2024-R-161 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $6,639.04 (Bellatti Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $4,380 Attorney’s Fees, Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $2,259.04

Administrative Adjudication)

PARKS & LAKES:

2024-R-162 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM SCOTT BROTHERS ELECTRIC LLC FOR LAKE JACKSONVILLE ELECTRIC SERVICES AT POINT 3 AND POINT 4 - $100,000

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion.

PUBLIC PROTECTION:

2024-R-163 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT CADET PROGRAM.

MOTION TO REQUEST THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO PROMOTE ONE (1) LIEUTENANT TO CAPTAIN.

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion

UTILITY:

2024-R-164 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #2 WITH L.W. ROULAND TRUCKING SERVICE, INC. RE: LAKE JACKSONVILLE SPILLWAY REPAIR PROJECT – (Contract Price increased to- $953,025, net increase - $1,210)

2024-R-165 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO PLOCHER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. RE: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE TREATMENT PLANT PHASE 1 IMPROVEMENTS – HEADWORKS PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $521,000

2024-R-166 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO ROULAND TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION RE: LAKE JACKSONVILLE SPILLWAY REPAIRS PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $190,277.70

2024-R-167 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – $15,263.28 (Benton & Associates Inc. - $2,619.15, Benton & Associates, Inc. - $12,644.13)

Motion was made by Lockman, seconded by Speed 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 (Oldenettel, Scott, and Watts)

Motion carried 7-0-3.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL:

1. Resolution authorizing payments from the Capital Improvement Fund for certain improvement projects. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Henry to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.

2024-R-168 Be it resolved by the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that a RESOLUTION AUTORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, is hereby approved - $382,423.20. – (Custom Structures - $16,811.31, Drake-Scruggs - $17,421, Hutchison Engineering - $3,600.51, Sayre Designer Concrete - $4,104, Scott Brothers Electric LLC - $100,000, Trotter General Contracting - $211,777.40, Global Technical Systems - $27,030.48, Khamma Group - $1,678.50).

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Oldenettel, Scott, and Watts)

Motion carried 7-0-3.

2. Second Reading of an Ordinance levying taxes for 2024. Motion was made by Cook, seconded by Lockman to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.

2024-O-025 Be it ordained by the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that an ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES (2024 TAX LEVY ORDINANCE), is hereby approved. (Total Levy - $7,183,033 – Annual fund - $4,290,308, Jacksonville Public Library - $580,000, Police Pension Fund - $1,328,195, Fire Pension Fund - $984,530)

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Oldenettel, Scott and Watts)

Motion carried 7-0-3.

PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:

1. First Reading of an Ordinance amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code Appendix H Solar Energy Systems Ordinance, Section 3 Permitted Use. Motion was made by Hannant, seconded by Henry to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.

2024-O-026 Be it ordained by the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE APPENDIX H, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS, SECTION 3 PERMITTED USE, is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Oldenettel, Scott and Watts)

Motion carried 7-0-3.

2. First Reading of an Ordinance amending the Jacksonville Zoning map for property located at 2226-2230 East Morton Avenue from M2 to M2 with Special Use. Motion was made by Hannant, seconded by Speed to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.

2024-O-027 Be it ordained by the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE ZONING MAP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2226 EAST MORTON AVENUE FROM M-2 TO M-2 SPECIAL USE, is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Oldenettel, Scott and Watts)

Motion carried 7-0-3.

PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.

UTILITY: No discussion.

OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.

NEW BUSINESS: Ald. Cook would like an update on the Cannabis Grow facility. Mayor Ezard will be in contact with Dennis Worth. Ald. Lockman wanted to recognize the Jacksonville Fire Department for all their hard work in putting out the fire at the Jacksonville Developmental Center grounds.

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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