West Central Reporter

City of Jacksonville City Council met March 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:24 p.m. by Alderman Don Cook 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, Mary Watts and Eren Williams; City Attorney Dan Beard; City Clerk Angela Salyer. Absent was Mayor Andy Ezard and Alderman Darcella Speed. A quorum was declared.

Motion to appoint Alderman Don Cook at Mayor Pro-Tem was made by Rubin de Celis and seconded by Williams. By voice vote, motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Oldenettel, to accept the March 10, 2025 Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.

PETITIONS: No discussion.

COMMUNICATIONS: No discussion.

CLAIMS: None.

MAYOR’S REPORT:

1. Resolution accepting proposal for a matching fund contribution to the Jacksonville Area Museum. This item has been pulled from the Agenda .

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.

CITY CLERK’S REPORT: No discussion.

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 – February 28, 2025. City Treasurer Beth Hopkin’s report February 28, 2025, in which totals for cash receipts, cash disbursements, investments and balances for all City bank and investment accounts were given.

2025-R-042 RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR LOAN; AND AUTHORIZING ECOMOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REVOLVING LOAN FUND (Realty 43 LLC, Eric and Kayla Jokisch) - $165,000

PARKS & LAKES:

2025-R-043 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM MTI DISTRIBUTING, RE: TORO MULTI PRO SPRAYER FOR THE LINKS GOLF COURSE - $57,612.83

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:

2025-R-044 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF LIEN TO TWO RIVERS LAND BANK (340 Pine Street)

2025-R-029 RESOLUTION WAIVING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2025 FORD ESCAPE FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. (Westown Ford - $31,799)

2025-R-045 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPSAL FROM ALTORFOR FOR A UTILITY COMPACTOR - $38,991

2025-R-046 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM SEALMASTER, RE: CRACK PRO 125 APPLICATOR - $59,820

PUBLIC PROTECTION:

2025-R-047 RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AND JACKSONVILLE FIREFIGHTERS

CAPTAINS’ COMMITTEE (Term: Retroactive to January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2019) (This item has been pulled from the Consent Agenda and will be revisited at a later date)

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.

UTILITY:

2025-R-048 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT #1 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH BENTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. RE: JACKSONVILLE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS/LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENTS PROJECT - $373,000

2025-R-049 RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT #3 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH BENTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. RE; WASTWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. - $2,000,000

2025-R-050 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $6,536 – University of Illinois

Motion was made by Watts, seconded by Scott to accept the Consent Agenda. Pro-Tem Mayor Cook 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: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Speed)

Motion carried 9-0-1.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL: No discussion.

PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS:

1. Second 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 Scott, seconded by Watts to accept the second reading. CA Beard read the ordinance as proposed:

2025-O-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 AMBULANE PROVIDER SERVICES, SECTION 28-1 DEFINITIONS, ADDING SECTION 28- 34 EXEMPT AGENCIES & SECTION 28-35 EMS ASSIST UNITS, is hereby approved.

Pro-Tem Mayor Cook asked for discussion and there was none.

ROLL CALL: 9 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Absent (Speed)

Motion carried 9-0-1.

PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.

UTILITY: No discussion

OLD BUSINESS: No discussion.

NEW BUSINESS:

Ald. Oldenettel thinks it is great that the Council is having discussions about the Cannabis and Gaming funds. She would like to see a projection of the money that has already been committed and make sure we do not overspend and have to raise taxes.

Pro-Tem Mayor Cook reminded the aldermen to turn on their microphones when they are speaking because if they are not on you cannot hear on the live stream.

ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, motion was made by Watts, seconded by Williams, to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 p.m.

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