City of Jerseyville City Council Met Jan. 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Jerseyville City Council held their regular meeting at the Jerseyville City Hall at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The public was invited to attend by calling the teleconference phone number.
ROLL CALL: Present were Commissioners Kevin Stork, Steve Pohlman, Zach Crawford, Nick Bexheti, and Mayor William Russell. City Attorney William Strang was present via teleconference.
Comm. Pohlman led the opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Bexheti, to approve the minutes from the meeting held Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Roll call vote showed Pohlman aye, Crawford aye, Stork aye, Bexheti aye, and Mayor Russell aye. All voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Pohlman, to approve the bills as presented for January 26, 2021 in the amount of $326,760.27. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Crawford to approve a memorandum of understanding between the City of Jerseyville and AFSCME to revise various articles of the current City of Jerseyville and AFSCME agreement dated June 20, 2019. Director of Public Works Manns addressed the Council regarding this memorandum of understanding which defines the positions of Working Foreman, Assistant Foreman, and City mechanic position within the AFSCME agreement and revising the associated articles as related to responsibilities and pay rates. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
A motion was made by Comm. Pohlman and seconded by Comm. Bexheti to approve a resolution authorizing the sale of surplus real estate property owned by the City of Jerseyville pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/21-76-4.1 appraisal method in Baughman Commercial Park Subdivision Part of Lots 4 and 5. Director of Building and Zoning spoke to the Council on the area pertaining to possible sale. This would be 4.92 acres in the Baughman Commercial Park Subdivision which is across from where Pointer Electric is currently located. The City has received a letter of offer in the amount of $117,500.00 which is in line with the appraisal. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
Under new business, the Mayor stated he would like all the Commissioners to start considering the reopening of any facilities the City has closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Realizing the virus still exists, but because the positivity rate is down and we are now in Phase 4 and a relaxed tier.
No public comment.
A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Bexheti, to go into closed session to discuss personnel/contract negotiations, collective bargaining matters, deliberations concerning salary schedules, sale of property, and purchase of property.
Upon return to open session from closed session, with no further business, a motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Bexheti to adjourn. Roll call showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
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