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Council approves cemetery maintenance IGA, zoning map changes and reappointments
Summary
At its meeting, the Jacksonville City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement for maintenance at parts of Diamond Grove Cemetery, two first-reading zoning-map amendments, reappointed three library board members and adopted several consent-agenda resolutions.
The Jacksonville City Council on Oct. 14 approved a five-year intergovernmental agreement with the State of Illinois to maintain three sections of Diamond Grove Cemetery and adopted first readings of two zoning-map amendments, reappointed three members to the library board and approved several consent-agenda items.
The council approved a resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement for maintenance of Emmanuel East, Emmanuel West and Emmanuel South at Diamond Grove Cemetery. The city attorney said the five-year agreement is retroactive to April. Alderman Large Oldenow moved the resolution; Alderman Heath seconded. The clerk called the roll: Cook, Heath, Henry, Lockman, Oldenetto, Reuben DeSellis, Scott and Speed voted yes and the motion carried.
The council held first readings and votes to amend the zoning map for two properties. One ordinance would change the zoning for 409 Hardin Avenue, Suite 202, to B-4 with a special use; the other would change 400 East Lafayette Avenue from R-3 to B-1. Both motions passed on roll call.
The council reappointed Noel Beard, Mary Ferguson and Katie Weeks to the Jacksonville Public Library Board for terms expiring Oct. 1, 2028. Alderman Lockman moved the reappointments; Alderman Scott seconded. The council approved the motion by voice vote.
Several consent-agenda resolutions authorizing payments and contract actions for capital-improvement, general-fund and water/sewer projects were approved together. Items included a lien assignment to the 2 Rivers Land Bank, a financial commitment for the Lincoln Avenue Safe Routes to School project, change orders and partial pay estimates for multiple construction contracts, and authorizations to pay contractors from the Waterworks and Sewerage Projects Fund. The items were moved en bloc and approved on roll call.
Council members also received the fund budget and general-fund revenue analysis reports for the month ending Sept. 30; no action was taken beyond acceptance.
Votes at a glance: - Reappointment — Noel Beard; Mary Ferguson; Katie Weeks to Jacksonville Public Library Board. Motion: reappoint three members (term to 10/01/2028). Mover: Alderman Lockman. Seconder: Alderman Scott. Outcome: approved by voice vote. (Transcript evidence: reappointment motion and voice vote.)
- Resolution — Intergovernmental agreement between Jacksonville and State of Illinois for maintenance of portions of Diamond Grove Cemetery (Emmanuel East, Emmanuel West, Emmanuel South). Motion: approve IGA (5 years, retroactive to April). Mover: Alderman Large Oldenow. Seconder: Alderman Heath. Vote: Cook yes; Heath yes; Henry yes; Lockman yes; Oldenetto yes; Reuben DeSellis yes; Scott yes; Speed yes. Outcome: approved. (Transcript evidence: motion, second, roll call.)
- Ordinance (first reading) — Amend zoning map for property at 409 Hardin Avenue, Suite 202, from B4 to B4 with special use. Second: (recorded). Vote: roll call recorded as all yes. Outcome: first reading adopted. (Transcript evidence: ordinance text and roll call.)
- Ordinance (first reading) — Amend zoning map for property at 400 East Lafayette Avenue from R3 to B1. Mover/second recorded. Vote: roll call recorded as all yes. Outcome: first reading adopted. (Transcript evidence: ordinance text and roll call.)
- Consent agenda (multiple resolutions) — Included capital-improvement payments, general-fund payments for services, assignment of lien for 314 E. Douglas Ave. to 2 Rivers Land Bank, financial commitment for Lincoln Avenue Safe Routes to School, multiple change orders and partial pay estimates for wastewater and rainwater rehabilitation projects, and payment authorizations from the Waterworks and Sewerage Projects Fund. Mover: (moved en bloc). Seconder: Alderman Henry. Outcome: approved on roll call. (Transcript evidence: consent-items read and roll call.)
The meeting record shows the motions carried without recorded opposition on the items above. The council scheduled no additional votes on those items at the meeting and moved on to old business and discussion.
