City of Jerseyville City Council met March 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor William Russell called the regular session of the Jerseyville City Council to order on Tuesday, March 21st at City Hall beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Russell expressed his gratitude to those who showed concern during his wife’s illness and is home recovering.
ROLL CALL
Present were Commissioners Kevin Stork, Steve Pohlman, Zach Crawford, and Nick Bexheti, and Mayor William Russell. City Attorney William Strang was absent.
Comm. 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, March 7, 2023. Roll call vote showed Pohlman aye, Crawford aye, Stork aye, Bexheti aye, and Mayor Russell abstain. Motion carried.
BILLS
A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Crawford, to approve the bills as presented for March 21, 2023, in the amount of $353,867.17. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
A. A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Bexheti, to approve the preliminary plat for 1st MidAmerica subdivision as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board at their meeting March 16, 2023. Director Manns informed the Council of the interest of 1st MidAmerica to subdivide the area which was once one (1) lot and in consideration for the City to take ownership and maintain the extension of Rosewood Drive. The City has requested a fifty (50) foot minimum right away in the process. He acknowledged 1st MidAmerica has met all the criteria, all easements have been reserved properly, and the detention basin will remain private and maintained properly. Director Manns confirmed there would be a sidewalk. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
B. A motion was made by Comm. Bexheti, seconded by Comm. Stork, to approve the final plat for 1st MidAmerica subdivision as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board at their meeting March 16, 2023. Director Manns stated, with the approval of the Planning and Zoning Board, the requirements for subdivision covenants and restrictions will be addressed in the future when the land use is determined. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
C. A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Pohlman, to approve an additional 90 day extension of the temporary 90 day moratorium on location of 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 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board at their meeting March 16, 2023. Mayor Russell stated this is an effort to restrict where these type of establishments can be located within the City and City Attorney Strang is working to finalize ordinance changes which will be presented later for Council approval.
D. A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Crawford, to approve a resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement for participation in the mutual aid box alarm system (MABAS Master Agreement 2022). Fire Chief Norman mentioned language within the agreement has been updated to include adjoining states/communities.
E. A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Bexheti, to authorize the City Clerk to open a checking account for the DCEO Pleasant Street Drainage project as specified in grant guidelines. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
F. A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Crawford, to authorize the City Clerk to open a checking account for the DCEO Susnig Complex Roof project as specified in grant guidelines. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
G. A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Crawford, to approve a notice of award for bid for Susnig Complex building improvements dated March 14, 2023 and to authorize Mayor, City Clerk, and Director of Public Works to sign associated paperwork in the amount of $434,000.00 as submitted by low bidder Jun Construction Company of Godfrey, Illinois. Director Manns stated bids were properly advertised for 30 days and submitted bid is in order. The two bids received were 6% of each other, with the other bid coming in at $461,594.00 from Stutz Excavating Inc. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
H. A motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Crawford, to approve a notice of award for bid for Susnig Complex Roof and HVAC improvements dated March 14, 2023 and to authorize Mayor, City Clerk, and Director of Public Works to sign associated paperwork. Director Manns stated only one bid was received and was from Glandt Roofing, LLC of East Carondelet, IL in the amount of $197,550.00. The City has not worked with them before, but they had good references. He noted there was a calculation error in the subtotal by the bidder, but they will honor the amount as stated. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS - None
Public Comment
Mrs. Janice Berry addressed the Council stating that after the last Council meeting that she attended, Fire Chief Norman talked to her about a banner/political sign she had in her yard that was over the size limit. Fire Chief Norman then came to her house a couple of days later to inform her again the banner/political sign violated the City sign ordinance which she mentioned she was unaware that a sign ordinance existed. She then made the Council aware of vehicles violating the posted two (2) hour parking signs around downtown and stated it appears to be the same vehicles at certain locations all the time. She stressed she just would like everything to be fair to everyone and treated the same.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no other business to be discussed, a motion was made by Comm. Stork, seconded by Comm. Bexheti, to adjourn the meeting at 6:18 p.m. Roll call vote showed all voted aye, no nays, motion carried.
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