City of Jerseyville City Council met Jan. 10.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor William Russell called the regular session of the Jerseyville City Council to order on Tuesday, January 10th at City Hall beginning at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present were Commissioners Kevin Stork, Steve Pohlman, Zach Crawford (teleconference), Nick Bexheti and Mayor Russell. Attorney William Strang was present via teleconference.
Commissioner Pohlman led the opening prayer and pledge of allegiance was recited.
MINUTES
A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Bexheti, to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
BILLS
A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Pohlman, to approve the bills as presented for January 10, 2023, in the amount of $334,240.95. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
A. A motion was made by Comm. Bexheti, seconded by Comm. Stork, to approve the recommendation of the TIF Advisory Board of a large project commercial grant application submitted by Steve Medford, owner, located at 114 N. State St., Jerseyville. This would be for improvements to rear of building. Total project cost shown on application was $48,132.00, with a total grant fund request of $24,066.00. Roll call vote showed all vote aye, no nays, motion carried.
B. A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Pohlman, to approve the recommendation of the TIF Advisory Board to approve a small project commercial grant application submitted by Steve Medford, owner, for 212 South State St., Jerseyville, for façade improvements including painting front of building and adding new windows and doors. Total project cost shown on application was $14,458.00, with a total grant fund request of $3,614.50. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
C. A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Bexheti, to approve the recommendation of the TIF Advisory Board to offer a Commercial Building Improvement Grant Program for 2023. Large grants will be reimbursable up to $25,000.00 in eligible expenses with a total 2023 program cost of $150,000.00 and small grants will be reimbursable up to $5,000.00 in eligible expenses with a total 2023 program cost of $25,000.00. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
D. A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Bexheti, to approve an ordinance as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board establishing a temporary 90-day moratorium on location and zoning petitions for the location of adult-use cannabis business establishments and paraphernalia businesses, and related uses in the city in all business and manufacturing zoning districts and in the one and one-half mile extra jurisdictional area around the city. Attorney Strang explained this is a follow-up from ordinance passed at previous Council meeting to allow time to refer to the Planning and Zoning Board who then met on December 29, 2022 and approved recommending to the City Council to create a 90 day moratorium during which time the Council and Planning Zoning will work together to establish an ordinance specifying zoning and location on these types of establishments. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
E. A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Pohlman, to approve an ordinance amending the Jerseyville City Code, Title 11, Chapter 8, Section 11-8A-1, regarding permitted uses in M-1 manufacturing district, limited, as pertaining to communication towers. Attorney Strang stated this ordinance will remove cell towers as a permitted use in M-1, manufacturing district, limited. Roll call voted showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
F. A motion was made by Comm. Bexheti, seconded by Comm. Stork, to approve the acceptance of appraisals/appraisal reviews for the easement/right-of-way parcels for the Hollow Avenue Phase one roadway improvement project and allowing the Mayor, City Clerk, and Director of Public Works to sign associated documents. Director Manns reported, per funding requirements, appraisals have been completed and reviewed by a designated appraiser through Bartlett and West. The next step is for the Council to acknowledge and approve receipt and acceptance of appraisals. If approved, a letter will be included in project file to verify. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
G. A motion was made by Comm. Bexheti, seconded by Comm. Pohlman, to approve land acquisition fees for easement/right-of-way parcels for the Hollow Avenue roadway improvement project not to exceed $75,000.00. A summary of list of parcels, amounts, and owners were presented to the Council for their review with an estimated cost of $56,250.00. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
H. A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Bexheti to approve the 2022 Jerseyville Fire Department as presented by Chief Keith Norman. Chief Norman noted 128 fire calls in 2022 with most incidents occurring within city limits. He also listed grants received from Illinois American Water for $1,000.00 for large intake valve, State Farm Dennis Ford for backup cameras, and Country Companies Nathan Wittman for $1,500.00 for back up fan. He has been talking to Jim Davis at Country Companies about a potential grant and has applied with the State of Illinois for a small equipment grant for $26,000.00. Assistant Chief Joe Travers has been doing the maintenance on engines therefor saving money for the department. The Ford that is in storage he would like to accept bids to sale. With the change in smoke detector law which now requires those that are not hard wired have a sealed 10-year battery, a program is offered at no cost to the department or homeowner to replace the department is participating in. He would also like to see the fire code updated to 2018 this next year and address the issue of how we are going to regulate private hydrants. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
In other business, Director Manns mentioned the ongoing Capital Improvement Program and being time to hold another public informational meeting to discuss options of future projects and how to fund those projects.
Public Comment
No public comment.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no other business to be discussed, a motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Bexheti, to adjourn the meeting. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
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