93 Sep 02 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 1993
7:00 P.M. - 7:50 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 September 2, 1993 at the regular meeting place
of the Council. Alderman Ray delivered the invocation after which
Acting Mayor Larry Wilson led the standing audience in the "Pledge
of Allegiance" to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson
and Williamson answered ROLL CALL. Alderman Fletcher arrived at
approximately 7:15 p.m. PRESENT SEVEN (7), ABSENT ONE (1).
Aldermen Keaton and Twitty were absent. Mayor Swaim was absent due
to attending a Municipal League Meeting at Jonesboro. Acting Mayor
Wilson 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, Asst. Fire Chief Bill Baldridge, other city employees,
interested citizens and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Acting Mayor Wilson presented the minutes of the Regular City
Council Meeting of August 19, 1993 for study and action at the next
Regular City Council Meeting.
APPROVAL AND /OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
' Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that the minutes
of August 5, 1993 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: Regular Monthly Report /Fire Department
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that the Regular
Monthly Report of the Fire Department be approved. Said report
reflects a total fire loss of $123,150.00. ROLL CALL: Aldermen:
Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray and Williamson voted AYE.
MOTION CARRIED.
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WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT: Request to accept bid: Heraldry Manor Drainage
Improvements
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 1993
7:00 P.M. - 7:50 P.M.
Acting Mayor Wilson stated that three bids were received with
Building and Utility submitting the lowest bid of $77,492.10.
It was stated by City Engineer Reel that the bidder previously
withdrew two bids due to making an error in one of the bids with
regard to labor not being included.
After concerns were expressed with regard to the difference in
landscaping, City Engineer said that he would impress upon the
contractor that the lots will have to be restored as nearly as
possible to their original condition.
Acting Mayor Wilson suggested that the Council consider the
adoption of a policy wherein a low bidder who withdraws a bid due
to an error they make shall not be able to participate in a bid
process with the City for a year.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that the bid
with regard to the Heraldry Manor Drainage Improvements from
Building & Utility of $77,492.10 be accepted. MOTION CARRIED.
(Said funding from the Street and Drainage Fund as budgeted.)
PARKS & REC DEPARTMENT: '
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL:
a. Discussion: Amendment to Memorandum of Agreement with Pulaski
County Jail
Acting Mayor Wilson voiced that the Mayor and City Attorney have
been involved in negotiations with regard to the City and the
County Jail.
City Attorney Bamburg stated that cities in the Pulaski County area
have been working together for the past five years to improve the
County Jail situation. He said that to his knowledge, all Mayors
and City Government bodies will pass legislation with regard to the
project.
As a discussion was in process regarding the ability of Acting
Mayor Wilson to vote in the passage of placing an Ordinance on
Second Reading, Alderman Fletcher came in at approximately 7:15
p.m.
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CI TY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
RE GULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 1993
7:00 P.M. - 7:50 P.M.
b. ORDINANCE 999 ( #12 -93)
A N ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
DATED FEBRUARY 15, 1990; TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS OF THE
PULASKI COUNTY REGIONAL JAIL; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Knight, that Ordinance be
placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith,
Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher and Williamson voted AYE. NAY (0).
Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes.
MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance read FIRST TIME by City Attorney Robert
Hamburg.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to dispense with
the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis, that Ordinance be
accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith,
Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher and Williamson voted AYE. NAY (0).
I Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes.
MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Smith, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher and
Williamson voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received seven (7)
affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon,
City Attorney Bamburg read the Ordinance for the SECOND TIME.
Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing, to further
suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL
READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing,
Ray, Fletcher and Williamson voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received
seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon, City Attorney Bamburg read the Ordinance for the THIRD
AND FINAL TIME.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Williamson, that
Ordinance be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight,
Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher and Williamson voted AYE. NAY
(0). Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative
votes. MOTION CARRIED.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 1993
7:00 P.M. - 7:50 P.M.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing, that the
EMERGENCY CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Alderman:
Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher and Williamson voted
AYE. NAY (0). Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0)
negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 999 THIS 2ND DAY OF
SEPTEMBER 1993.
c. Update on the Recycling Program
Alderman Smith related that the Recycling Committee met and
discussed further plans for the recycling program once the county
starts its test program in the Sunnyside Addition starting
September 28, 1993.
Public Works Director Skip Spears related that bins will be
delivered to the Sunnyside residents on the llth and 12th of
September, the first pick-up will be on Tuesday the 28th and will
P P P Y
follow with weekly Tuesday pick -up for approximately one year. He
further related that the experience received from the delivery of
bins in the Braden addition will be used to most effectively
deliver in the Sunnyside area.
In response to a question posed by Alderman Knight concerning the
education for the public, Mr. Spears related that press releases
are planned along with a telephone survey conducted by UALR with
instructions to be given at the time the resident signs for their
Recycling bins. He stated that the bins being used in the
Sunnyside area were purchased by the district adding that the five
hundred bins purchased by the City of Jacksonville will be used in
the Northlake and Tara Mount area as the next phase of the program.
A recycling survey indicated that the Northlake community has the
highest percent of residents willing to participate in the curb
side program.
He related that the drive -in recycling center is doing well, with
no decline in participation despite the area additions to the curb
side recycling program.
Acting Mayor Wilson expressed his pride in the recycling efforts
currently underway, adding that the City of Jacksonville is leading
Arkansas municipalities in its recycling efforts.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 1993
7:00 P.M. - 7:50 P.M.
d. ORDINANCE 1000 ( #13 -93)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE JACKSONVILLE PERSONNEL
POLICY MANUAL; TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 901; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing, that Ordinance
be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith,
Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher and Williamson voted AYE. NAY (0).
Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes.
MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance read FIRST TIME by City Attorney Robert
Hamburg.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis, that Ordinance
be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight,
Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher and Williamson voted AYE.
NAY (0). Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative
votes. MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Smith, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher and
Williamson voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received seven (7)
affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon,
City Attorney Hamburg read the Ordinance for the SECOND TIME.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis, to further
suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL
READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing,
Ray, Fletcher and Williamson voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received
seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon, City Attorney Hamburg read the Ordinance for the THIRD
AND FINAL TIME.
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Ray, that Ordinance be
APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis,
Sansing, Ray, Fletcher and Williamson voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion
received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION
CARRIED.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis, that the EMERGENCY
CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Alderman: Knight,
Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher and Williamson voted AYE. NAY
(0). Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative
i votes. MOTION CARRIED.
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 1993
7:00 P.M. - 7:50 P.M.
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ORDINANCE AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1000 THIS 2ND DAY
OF SEPTEMBER 1993.
e. ORDINANCE 1001 ( #14 - 93)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND /OR HIS AUTHORIZED AGENT TO
FILE FCC FORM 328, REQUESTING CERTIFICATION OF A FRANCHISING
AUTHORITY TO REGULATE BASIC CABLE SERVICE RATES AND MAKING AN
INITIAL FINDING OF LACK OF EFFECTIVE COMPETITION, WITH THE FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Acting Mayor Wilson related that this Ordinance does not address
the current situation regarding the signals to be carried on local
television but deals with the basic tier service which consists of
approximately eight channels and does not provide for the provision
or regulation of the premium channels.
City Attorney Hamburg related that this Ordinance is required if a
municipality is to regulate the basic teir service by requesting
from the FCC the authority to make regulations, determinations, and
assessments involving the basic teir service in the community,
which would not include the basic preferred or the basic plus
consisting of basic cable and the basic cable plus the premium
channels. He further related that the additional charges for
additional outlets will no longer be assessed.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Smith, that Ordinance
be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith,
Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher and Williamson voted AYE. NAY (0).
Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes.
MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance read FIRST TIME by City Attorney Robert
Hamburg.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing, that Ordinance be
accepted on FIRST READING.
Discussion ensued as to the control this would allow a
municipality.
City Attorney Hamburg related that certification would be automatic
if the city does not receive word 30 days after the FCC receives
the form by certified mail. He then related the terms of effective
competition which would also be a determining factoring in the
certification.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 1993
7:00 P.M. - 7:50 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher
and Williamson voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received seven (7)
affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher and
Williamson voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received seven (7)
affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon,
City Attorney Hamburg read the Ordinance for the SECOND TIME.
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis, to further
suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL
READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing,
Ray, Fletcher and Williamson voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received
seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon, City Attorney Hamburg read the Ordinance for the THIRD
AND FINAL TIME.
I Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis, that Ordinance be
APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis,
Sansing, Ray, Fletcher and Williamson voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion
received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION
CARRIED.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis, that the EMERGENCY
CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Alderman: Knight,
Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher and Williamson voted AYE. NAY
(0). Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative
votes. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1000 THIS 2ND DAY
OF SEPTEMBER 1993.
Acting Mayor Wilson related the possibility of the local stations
working out an arrangement to charge Storer, who in turn may pass
this charge to the consumer. He further related the opportunity to
• influence the situation by encouraging the stations to settle with
no charge or non monetary charges with the cable company so that
the subscriber does not pay more for the same service received in
the past.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 1993
7:00 P.M. - 7:50 P.M.
APPOINTMENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Acting Mayor Wilson related that Monday is Labor
Day which would put the Sanitation Department on the holiday
schedule for trash and garbage pickup.
Public Works Director Skip Spears related that the announcement has
been advertised in the local papers. He further related that due
to the storm the trash pickup is behind but that the Sanitation
Department is working over time to correct this.
Alderman Knight related that due to the length of time since the
last Sanitation Committee meeting she felt the need to schedule
one. It was concluded that in lieu of Mr. Gilmore's current
vacation status the meeting would be held after his return to work.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Acting Mayor Wilson announced the approval of a grant application
from the Economic Development Agency from the Department of
Commerce.
Mayoral Aid Michael Beeman related that the grant is for
$100,000.00 dollars and that the purpose is to plan, coordinate and
execute a major study outlining the economic strategies and
policies and activities for the city, to review and analyze any
existing economic industrial development studies, and a community
profile and assessment of the general environment of the community.
Mr. Beeman further related that part of the long range economic
study would be to find solutions to some of the unusual problems in
the Jacksonville area.
In response to a question posed by Alderman Knight, Mr. Beeman
related that it is the City's hope to receive benefits from a
professional study such as this. He also reminded the Council that
the funding for this program would last for a period of twelve
months adding that this is a great opportunity for the City. He
further related that the hiring for the position would be completed
1 by the first of November.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 1993
7:00 P.M. - 7:50 P.M.
POLICE AND FIRE RECRUITING PROGRAM
Mayoral Aid Michael Beeman related that the poster provided to
Council was created to be presented at a job fair as part of the
City's efforts to boost a recruiting program.
ADJOURNMENT:
Acting Mayor Larry Wilson adjourned the meeting at approximately
7:50 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Lu Leona'W MAYOR
City Clerk- Treasurer
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