City Council

AGENDA JERSEYVILLE CITY COUNCIL 115 EAST PRAIRIE ST., JERSEYVILLE Tuesday, May 16, 2023 6:00 P.M. TELECONFERENCE NUMBER: 618-639-3334 AND ENTER PIN # 02088 ROLL CALL PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023 APPROVE THE BILLS AS PRESENTED FOR MAY 16, 2023 NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION TO APPROVE A TOURISM GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE JERSEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR ANNUAL APPLE FESTIVAL TO BE HELD SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2023, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,400.00 B. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION TO APPROVE A REQUEST FROM FLOYD ALEXANDER ON BEHALF OF THE AINAD SHRINERS OF A FUNDRAISING EVENT TO BE HELD SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2023, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO NOON AT THE INTERSECTION OF STATE RT. #109 AND WEST COUNTY ROAD C. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION TO APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY AS MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AND AWARENESS MONTH D. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF CHRIS SKINNER TO FILL THE VACANT UNEXPIRED TERM OF ANTHONY STECKEL TO THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS THROUGH APRIL 2024 E. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION TO APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENT OF DEAN BISHOP TO THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS TERM TO EXPIRE IN APRIL 2025 F. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION TO APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENT OF CARL CRAWFORD TO THE TIF ADVISORY BOARD TERM TO EXPIRE IN APRIL 2026 G. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION TO APPROVE THE REPPOINTMENT OF TOM WOELFEL TO THE TIF ADVISORY BOARD TERM TO EXPIRE IN APRIL 2026  H. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION TO APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENT OF TONY HEITZIG TO THE TIF ADVISORY BOARD TERM TO EXPIRE IN APRIL 2024 I. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION TO APPROVE THE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE POLICE PENSION FUND AS OF MARCH 2023 J. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION TO APPROVE THE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE FIRE PENSION FUND AS OF APRIL 2023 K. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION TO APPROVE THE RENTAL AGREEMENT OF CITY CENTER PLAZA BY THE JERSEY COUNTY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION FOR THEIR FARMERS AND ARTISAN MARKET TO BE HELD EVERY TUESDAY FROM 4:00 TO 7:00 P.M., FROM JUNE 20TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26TH, EXCLUDING JULY 4TH. L. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITILIZATION IN IT’S CURRENT FORM AS ESSENTIAL TO THE ECONOMIC VITALITY AND GROWTH OF THE CITY OF JERSEYVILLE M. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, COMMISISONER OF ACCOUNTS AND FINANCES, CITY CLERK, AND CITY TREASURER TO SIGN CHECKS, DEPOSIT FUNDS, EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS FOR BANKING AND FINANCE TRANSACTIONS FOR THE CITY OTHER BUSINESS -Soccer Registration -Umpires needed for Baseball/Softball League -Susnig Complex closed for renovations until late fall 2023. Temporary Office located at 515 Mounds. -Rock the Block June 30th 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Owlz Band -Reminder Memorial Day Parade May 29th at 9:00 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT