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93 Aug 19 .f CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 19, 1993 7:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in Regular Session on August 19, 1993 at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Smith delivered the invocation after which Mayor Tommy Swaim led the standing audience in the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the flag. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty answered ROLL CALL. Aldermen Fletcher and Sansing was absent. Alderman Lewis arrived at approximately 7:03 p.m. PRESENT EIGHT (8), ABSENT ONE (2). Mayor Swaim answered ROLL CALL and declared a quorum. Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg, Deputy City Clerk Susan Goings, Mayoral Aide Michael Beeman, Asst. to the Mayor Betty Anderson, City Engineer Duane Reel, Public Works Coordinator Skip Spears, Finance Director Paul Mushrush, Fire Chief Rick Ezell, Asst. Police Chief Larry Hibbs, CDBG Director Tony Ply, Park & Recreation Commissioner Robert Stroud, other city employees, interested citizens and members of I the press. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 5, 1993 for study and action at the next Regular City Council Meeting. APPROVAL AND /OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that the minutes of July 15, 1993 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA: a. Police Department Monthly Report /July b. CDBG Monthly Report /July c. Municipal Court /Monthly Report /July POLICE DEPARTMENT: JULY 1993 Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Keaton that the Regular Monthly Report of the Jacksonville Police Department be APPROVED. Said report revealed the following: COMPUTER COLLECTION $61,075.18, MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS $2,086.41, REPORT COPIES $437.75 FOR A TOTAL OF $63,599.34 COLLECTED for the month of July. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Knight, Smith, Lewis, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, i Keaton, and Twitty voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. 1 9 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 19, 1993 7:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. CDBG : JULY 1993 Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Knight that the Regular Monthly Report of the CDBG Department be APPROVED. Said report reflects the following for July. Informational meeting 3, Sunnyside Drainage Deeds Filed 3, HUD Monitoring Inspections 0, REHAB: Letters to applicants 0, Applicants received 1, Work write - ups & estimates completed 2, Bid openings -Rehab 1, HOME projects submitted 2, Pre- construction conference 0, interim Inspections 22, Project close -outs 5, Final inspection 5, Home buyers Assistance Grants completed 3. PUBLIC WORKS: Advertisement for bid Sunnyside Drainage 1, Interim Inspections 15, Bid Opening -Water Project -Phase V 1, Close- our -Water Project -Phase IV 1, HUD Workshops 1. ROLL CALL: Alderman Knight, Smith, Lewis, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty. MOTION CARRIED. Municipal Court: July 1993 Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Knight that the monthly report for July 1992 from Probation Officer Mike Mahone be APPROVED. Said report reflects cases month ending June 1993, 128. Cases added in the Month of July 1993, 6, Probations completed, Month ending July 31, 1993, 13, TOTAL CASES AS OF JULY 31, 1993, 121, Number of Juveniles on Probation, 0. ROLL CALL: Alderman Knight, Smith, Lewis, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY 0 MOTION CARRIED. WATER DEPARTMENT: WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT: FIRE DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT: STREET DEPARTMENT: Request to accept bid for BACKHOE Mayor Swaim related that the backhoe is a budgeted equipment item from the street fund. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to APPROVE the low bid of $37,636.12 submitted by Capital Ford New Holland. MOTION CARRIED. PARKS & REC DEPARTMENT: 2 7 9 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 19, 1993 7:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. SANITATION DEPARTMENT: PLANNING COMMISSION: GENERAL: Discussion: City Limit Signs /Mike Harwood Mr. Harwood related that the sign in question has been moved so he no longer felt the need to address Council. Mayor Swaim related that the City Limits start at Coffelt Road on the left side of the road and on the right it starts after you cross Jack's Bayou. He further related that the Hwy Department placed the population sign on the left side of the road coming into Jacksonville, adding that Mr. Harwood expressed that he felt this to be deceiving to the citizens. Alderman Knight related that part of the discussion with Mr. Harwood pertained to the jurisdiction of the police department in regard to patrolling the area by Ace Liquor located just outside I the city limits. She further related the concern of possible liability problems for the City. Asst. Police Chief Hibbs stated that the Jacksonville Police do not patrol outside the City limits adding that the only time would be to respond to a call from another agency requesting assistance in such an area. DEVIATION IN AGENDA: r Mayor Swaim encouraged the Council to view the new Recycling Truck parked at City Hall. He related that it was put on route Wednesday and operated well. He noted that as with any new piece of equipment there were minor problems which were repaired by the manufacturer. He expressed desire to expand the recycling operation with the arrival of the new truck. Mayor Swaim expressed appreciation to the County for the use of their recycling equipment during the past year. Public Works Director Skip Spears related that the Sunnyside Addition would be the test site for the County adding that bins for the recycling program would be distributed the week beginning the 6th of September. He further related that this program would be separate from the Braden Addition, Stonewall and the expansion program planned for Jacksonville. 3 ( P O CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 19, 1993 7:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Mayor Swaim related that due to the fact it would be a test program they will be picking up glass and steel cans as trial items. Public Works Director Spears then related that he had attended the Arkansas Recycling Coalition Conference where much of the discussion centered around collection, transportation and markets for glass and steel cans. Discussion ensued as to education for the general public participating in the test programs. Alderman Smith inquired as to the market for glass. Public Works Director Spears related that the County has requested proposals of companies in the area to handle the plastics, glass, cans and paper. APPOINTMENTS: ANNOUNCEMENTS: ADJOURNMENT Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Williamson that the meeting adjourn at approximately 7:30 p.m. Respectfully, tQ tltl. i ALL Lu a M. Leonard MAYOR -� City Clerk- Treasurer 4 1 i 47 0 et i Z. 0 ✓ A r an W o I o ¢ ¢ W W c. .. , -- f ��2 �. I i i z 8 M8 1 G Q rn O rnN I 0 7 , ¢ n I ,J I\ _W , \Ct i k 0 8 �� V 0' O-T m u1 • Z O ti Cj f I; O v moo m CE C \,\\ \� L • C h a O O p tip (NI Z ^ — 9. C `O C ? 01 O1 N I c.11 Q1 . v ✓t r. 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