West Central Reporter

City of Jacksonville City Council met March 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:45 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, Joe Lockman, Lori Large Oldenettel, Darcella Speed and Mary Watts; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Angela Salyer. Absent were Aldermen Don Cook, Alison Rubin de Celis, Aaron Scott and Eren Williams. A quorum was declared.

MINUTES: Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Speed, to accept the February 24, 2025 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: No discussion.

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.

CITY CLERK’S REPORT:

1. Community Development Department Report – February 28, 2025

2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – February 28, 2025

3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – February 28, 2025

4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – February 28, 2025

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Ben Cox wanted to inform everyone that the first ad hoc meeting for “Moving Jacksonville Forward” will be held on March 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Room of the Municipal Building. Everyone is invited to come and if you have any questions, contact Ben Cox at WLDS radio station.

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-024 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS -$218,744.50 (Hutchison Engineering - $2,205.50, Hutchison Engineering - $13,233, Security Investment - $30,203, West Town Ford - $129,203)

2025-R-025 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $6,611.42 (Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $3,401 City Attorney fees, Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $3,210.42 Administrative Adjudication)

2025-R-026 RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFER OF 2025 HOME RULE VOLUME CAP TO WESTERN ILLINOIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

PARKS & LAKES:

2025-R-027 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LEASE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND PRIVATE CAMPING CLUBS AT LAKE JACKSONVILLE (Term: April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2027)

2025-R-028 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND CHAINS OF COMMAND DISC GOLF CLUB

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:

2025-R-029 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT BIDS AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2025 FORD ESCAPE FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. (This item has been pulled from the Consent Agenda and will be revisited at a later date)

2025-R-030 RESOLUTION WAIVING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO LAWN TRACTORS FOR THE CEMETERY DEPARTMENT - $12,440 – Beard Implement Company

PUBLIC PROTECTION:

2025-R-031 RESOLUTION WAIVING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF A GENERATOR PAD AND TRENCH FOR THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL BUILDING - $28,000 – K.E. Vas Company

2025-R-032 RESOLUTION WAIVING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICAL WORK AND

INSTALLATION OF A NEW GENERATOR AND TRANSFER SWITCH FOR THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL BUILDING - $67,500 – Scott Brothers Electric, LLC

2025-R-033 RESOLUTION DECLARING JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE MANNER OF SALE. (1988 Red Chevrolet Tanker Truck and 2018 Ford Explorer)

2025-R-034 RESOLUTION WAIVING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR A QUANTIFIT2 RESPIRATOR FIT TESTING SYSTEM FOR THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion

UTILITY:

2025-R-035 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE RANNEY WELL CLEANING/REHABILITATION PROJECT

2025-R-036 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM SPRINKLAWN IRRIGATION, INC., RE: A LAWN IRRIGATION SYSTEM AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND (This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda and moved to Committee Reports)

2025-R-037 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM TURNER PAINTING &

CONSTRUCTION, RE: CSO AND PUMP STATION PAINTING AT THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $40,000

2025-R-038 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN RE: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL DEEP TESTING SURVEY OF FIVE PROPOSED WELL LOCATIONS IN SCOTT COUNTY, ILLINOIS - $4,970

2025-R-039 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 - $399,600

2025-R-040 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $7,289.40 (Benton & Associates, Inc. - $147, Benton & Associates, Inc. - $7,142.40

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 for further discussion and Alderman Hannant asked to pull Item #2 from Utility.

ROLL CALL: 6 Yeas; 0 Nay; 4 Absent (Cook, Rubin de Celis, Scott and Williams) Motion carried 6-0-4.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL: No discussion.

PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion. .

PUBLIC PROTECTION:

1. First reading of an ordinance amending the Jacksonville Municipal Code Chapter 28, Vehicles for hire; Article II. Ambulances and Ambulance Provider Services, Section 28-1 Definitions, adding Section 28-34 Exempt Agencies & Section 28-35 Assist Units. Motion was made by Speed, seconded by Oldenettel to accept the first reading of the Ordinance. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed.

2025-R-004 Be it ordained by the City Council of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois that an ordinance AMENDING THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 28 VEHICLES FOR HIRE, ARTICLE 2. AMBULANCE AND AMBULANCE PROVIDER SERVICES, SECTION 28-1 DEFINITIONS, ADDING SECTION 28- 34 EXEMPT AGENCIES & SECTION 28-35 EMS ASSIST UNITS, is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 6 Yeas; 0 Nay; 4 Absent (Cook, Rubin de Celis, Scott and Williams) Motion carried 6-0-4.

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.

UTILITY:

1. Resolution authorizing the waiver of advertisement for bids and acceptance of proposal from Sprinklawn Irrigation, Inc. for a lawn irrigation system at the Water Treatment Plant. Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Oldenettel to accept the resolution. CA Beard read the resolution as proposed.

2025-R-036 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 ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM SPRINKLAWN IRRIGATION, INC., RE: A LAWN IRRIGATION SYSTEM AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $19,600, is hereby approved.

Mayor Ezard asked for discussion and Ald. Hannant said does not feel that the budget was properly discussed this year which is why he is voting “no” on this item. He believes the money could be spent better to benefit the citizens of Jacksonville than on a sprinkler system for grass.

ROLL CALL: 5 Yeas; 1 Nay (Hannant); 4 Absent (Cook, Rubin de Celis, Scott and Williams) Motion carried 5-1-4.

OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.

NEW BUSINESS: No discussion.

ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, motion was made by Watts, seconded by Speed, to adjourn the meeting at 6:59 p.m.

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