West Central Reporter

City of Jacksonville City Council met July 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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The Jacksonville City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:43 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 Terrisa Heape, Brett Henry, Joe Lockman, Lori Large Oldenettel, Alison Rubin de Celis, Darcella Speed, Mary Watts and Eren Williams; Mayor Andy Ezard; City Attorney Dan Beard; and City Clerk Angela Salyer. Absent were Aldermen Don Cook and Aaron Scott. A quorum was declared.

MINUTES: Motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Rubin de Celis, to accept the June 23, 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 Lockman, to pay claims when funds are available. By voice vote motion carried.

MAYOR’S REPORT:

1. Reappointment of Stephen Symons to the Public Building Commission, Term expires July 1, 2030. Motion to accept the Mayor’s reappointment made by Henry, seconded by Williams. By voice vote, motion carried.

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: No discussion.

CITY CLERK’S REPORT:

1. Community Development Department Report – June 30, 2025.

2. City Clerk’s Cash Receipts Report – June 30, 2025.

3. City Clerk’s General Fund – Budget Report – June 30, 2025.

4. City Clerk’s General Fund – Revenue Analysis Report – June 30, 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-097 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $62,195.50 (Hutchison Engineering - $2,026.50, Seal Master - $60,169)

2025-R-098 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED - $6,581.50 (Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $4,400 for legal services, Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - $2,181.50 for Administrative Adjudication)

PARKS & LAKES:

2025-R-099 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM BRENNAN HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, RE: TWO (2) A/C UNITS AND ONE (1) FURNACE BLOWER MOTOR FOR THE COMMUNITY PARK CENTER - $13,450

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion.

PUBLIC PROTECTION: No discussion.

SPECIAL STUDIES: No discussion.

UTILITY:

2025-R-100 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY, RE: COLLECTOR WELL PUMP INSPECTIONS PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $72,910

2025-R-101 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS; AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM KIMHEC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, RE: PRETREATMENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES FOR INDUSTRIAL USERS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $31,434

2025-R-102 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 - $377,552.50

2025-R-103 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO LW ROULAND TRUCKING SERVICE, INC. RE: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS – RICHARDS STREET FROM SOUTH CHURCH STREET TO SOUTH WEST STREET & SOUTH DIAMOND STREET AT TOWN BROOK CROSSING FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $55,600.62

2025-R-104 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY RE: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE RANNEY WELL CLEANING PROJECT FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND - $141,750

2025-R-105 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIOUS PAYMENTS FROM THE WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - $84,329 (Benton Engineering - $64,383, Benton Engineering - $570, Benton Engineering - $3,586.25, Key Equipment & Supply Co. - $14,673.75, Morgan-Scott Ready Mix, LLC. - $1,026)

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 for further discussion and there were none.

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

Motion carried 8-0-2.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE/IT/PERSONNEL: No discussion.

PARKS & LAKES: No discussion.

PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS: No discussion

OLD BUSINESS:

Ald. Oldenettel inquired about the camping ordinance that was discussed several months ago after Jacksonville Main Street approached the council. She was wondering if any progress has been made and how the City is proceeding with the ordinance. Mayor Ezard said work needs to be done on the ordinance before anything is done if the council wants to move forward on this. If the council does not want this ordinance then no action will be taken. Ald. Rubin de Celis brought up some of the ordinances the City currently has that need to be enforced before new ordinances are created.

Ald. Rubin de Celis has had several complaints about E-bikes and asked if the City would like to create an ordinance regulating the use of E-bikes. CA Beard said he would look into this and see what other municipalities have done.

Ald. Heape asked about the status of Crystal Webster’s liquor license request. Mayor Ezard replied that Ms. Webster has the application and knows what needs to be done to bring the building up to code.

NEW BUSINESS: No discussion.

ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, motion was made by Oldenettel, seconded by Watts, to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m.

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