West Central Reporter

City of Jacksonville City Council met Feb. 10.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:52 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 Kent Hannant, Brett Henry, Lori Large Oldenettel, Alison Rubin de Celis, Aaron Scott, Darcella Speed, Mary Watts and Eren Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Angela Salyer. Absent were Aldermen Don Cook and Joe Lockman. A quorum was declared.

MINUTES: Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Speed, to accept the January 27, 2025 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.

PETITIONS: No discussion.

COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.

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

MAYOR’S REPORT: No discussion.

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:

1. First Reading of an Ordinance amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages, Article II. Retail Sale, Division

2. Licenses, Section 3-64 Location; change of location; limitations on number issued – decrease Class A, AA, B, BB, C, CC, Club and Bowling Alley licenses by three, total 46. (unrenewed licenses for 2025). Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the first reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.

2025-O-003 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, ARTICLE II RETAIL SALE, DIVISION 2 LICENSES, SECTION 3-64 LOCATION; CHANGE OF LOCATION; LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER ISSUED – DECREASE (Decrease Class A, AA, B, BB, C, CC, Club & Bowling Alley Licenses by three, total 46. Unrenewed licenses for 2025), is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

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

Motion carried 8-0-2.

CITY CLERK’S REPORT:

1. Community Development Department Report – January 31, 2025

2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – January 31, 2025

3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – January 31, 2025

4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – January 31, 2025

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:

2025-R-009 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $7,307.42 (Bellatti Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $3,317.50 Attorney’s Fees, Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $3,989.92 Administrative Adjudication)

PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:

2025-R-010 RESOLUTION APPROVING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND WEST STATE TITLE COMPANY (226 West State Street) - $44,500

2025-R-011 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR DEMOLITION OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 922 NORTH CLAY AVENUE AND 603 NORTH FAYETTE STREET - $30,900 (Littleton Storm and Timber Services, Inc. - $16,000, Premier Waste Solutions - $14,900)

PUBLIC PROTECTION:

2025-R-012 RESOLUTION APPROVING HIRING PROCESS FOR THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion

UTILITY:

2025-R-013 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM HYDRO-KINETICS CORPORATION, RE: LANDES AND WALMART SEWAGE LIFT STATIONS MISSION COMMUNICATIONS ALARM MONITORING SYSTEM, FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $9,941

2025-R-014 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM GANO ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, RE: LANDES AND WALMART SEWAGE LIFT STATIONS MISSION COMMUNICATIONS ALARM MONITORING SYSTEM INSTALLATION, FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $8,058

2025-R-015 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 - $416,496

2025-R-016 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $63,902 (Benton & Associates, Inc. - $5,371, Benton & Associates, Inc. - $8,583, Benton & Associates, Inc. - $3,785, The Source - $89, The Source - $89.00, Altorfer CAT - $45,985)

Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Oldenettel 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: 8 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Cook and Lockman)

Motion carried 8-0-2.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL:

1. Second reading of an ordinance making appropriations for corporate purposes for fiscal year 2025 for the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois. Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Scott to accept the second reading as proposed. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.

2025-O-001 Be it ordained by the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that an ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, MORGAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS (January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025) is hereby approved. - $54,958,056

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 7 Yeas; 1 Nay (Hannant); 2 Absent (Cook and Lockman)

Motion carried 7-1-2.

2. Resolution approving the 2025 Operating Budget. This item was pulled from the agenda. PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion. .

PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.

UTILITY:

1. Second reading of an ordinance proposing the incurring of loans from the Illinois Environment Protection Agency and issuance of Waterworks and Sewerage Revenue Bonds of the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 for the purpose of defraying the cost of improving the Waterworks and Sewerage system. Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Scott to accept the second reading of the ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.

2025-O-002 Be it ordained by the City of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that an ORDINANCE PROPOSING THE INCURRING OF LOANS FROM THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND ISSUANCE OF WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE MORGAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COST OF IMPROVING THE WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM OF SAID CITY, is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

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

Motion carried 8-0-2.

OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.

NEW BUSINESS: Ald. Williams advised the council that the date for The Jacksonville City Wide Garage Sale will be May 23-25, 2025 (Memorial Day weekend). If you would like your address to be listed, please call or text her at 217-720-1638 and the list will be published in The Source and the Journal Courier.

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

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