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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
7:00 P.M. – 7:15 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in regular
session on February 20, 2014 at the regular meeting place of the City
Council. Alderman Howard delivered the invocation and Mayor Fletcher led
a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Sansing, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty,
Robinson, and Howard answered roll call. Mayor Fletcher also answered ROLL
CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT SEVEN (7), ABSENT (3). Aldermen Bolden,
McCleary, and Ray were absent.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg,
Finance Director Cheryl Erkel, City Engineer Jay Whisker, Director of
Administration Jim Durham, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, Police Chief
Gary Sipes, Human Resource Director Jill Ross, CDBG Director Theresa
Watson, Fire Chief Alan Laughy, Planning Commissioner Jim Moore, Johnny
Simpson, interested citizens, and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Fletcher presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting
of January 16, 2014 for approval and/or correction at the next regularly
scheduled City Council meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Alderman Robinson that the minutes of
the regular City Council meeting of 2 January 2014 be APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the
Regular Monthly Report for January 2014 regarding annual crime
statistical comparisons.
Code Enforcement for January 2014
Assigned Calls 60
Self-Initiated Calls 142
Follow ups 242 Basketball Goals 3
Meetings/Court Hearings 84 Structures Inspected 9
Citations/Warnings Issued 9 Rental Properties Inspected 0
Notices/Letters Written 4 Properties Red Tagged 3
Vehicles Tagged 7 Search Warrants Served 0
Vehicles Towed 1 Structures Rehabbed 3
Lots posted 0 Structures Condemned 0
Signs removed 58 Houses Demolished by City 0
Trash cans tagged 0 Houses Demolished by Owner 3
Parking Violations 13
Grass Letters 0
Grass Mowed 0
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
7:00 P.M. – 7:15 P.M.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the regular
monthly report for January 2014 from the Jacksonville Fire Department,
reflecting a fire loss of $31,095.00 and a savings total of $508,479.00.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the
regular monthly report for January 2014.
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PERFORMED
Building Permits 12 Building Inspections 21
Business Licenses 6 Electrical 42
Plumbing 22
HVACR 10
REGULAR MONTH REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the
regular monthly report for January 2014.
ADOPTION FEES/FINES $2,020.00
CONTRIBUTIONS 40.00
TOTALS $2,060.00
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Sansing, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty,
Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: ORDINANCE 1509 (#2-2014)
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF CITIZEN
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SERVICES; FOR APPROPRIATE TRAINING AND
ACCESS FOR KEY CITY REPRESENTATIVES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Ordinance 1509
be placed on FIRST READING.
Mayor Fletcher stated that the system has a 77.10% connection, noting it
popularity.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
7:00 P.M. – 7:15 P.M.
In response to a question from Alderman Robinson, City Attorney Bamburg
confirmed that the contract with ECN is the same company previously
contracted and the $19,237.50 is a lowered annual amount guaranteed for
five years. He noted that over the five year period the new reduced rate
saves approximately $12,000.00.
Director of Administration Jim Durham explained that the reduced rate was
negotiated when it was pointed out to the company that the City has not
used all the annual minutes. He related that they agreed to lower the
rate with a five year contract. He then answered that the City has
approximately 50,000 minutes annually but has always had at least 10,000
at the end of each year.
ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Sansing, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty,
Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City
Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1509.
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Robinson to APPROVE
Ordinance 1509 on FIRST READING ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Bolden,
Sansing, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. NAY
(0). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Robinson moved, seconded by Alderman Twitty to suspend the rules
and place Ordinance 1509 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott,
Bolden, Sansing, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Robinson, and Howard voted
AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the
heading of Ordinance 1509.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Twitty to further suspend
the rules and place Ordinance 1509 on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL:
Alderman Elliott, Sansing, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Robinson, and
Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney
Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1508.
Alderman Robinson moved, seconded by Alderman Twitty that Ordinance 1509
be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Sansing, Mashburn,
Traylor, Twitty, Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION
CARRIED.
Alderman Robinson moved, seconded by Alderman Howard that the EMERGENCY
CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Sansing,
Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0).
MOTION CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE 1509 (#02-2014) APPROVED AND ADOTED THIS 20 DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2014
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
7:00 P.M. – 7:15 P.M.
APPOINTMENT(S): BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by seconded by Alderman Mashburn to
approve the reappointment of Virgil Healey to the Board of Adjustment for
a term to expire 2/5/2017. MOTION CARRIED.
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Mayor Fletcher noted that he received a compliment from
a law enforcement member of twenty-five years with Veterans Hospital
Police Department in South Carolina told him that the Public Safety
Facility is the finest facility he has had the privilege to be in. He
stated the person told him that the facility is very well designed and
perfect for training. He explained that the gentleman was attending a
training seminar at the facility.
He stated that the City can be proud that the facility not only serves
our community but other communities in other states.
Ms. Barbie Mellinger read a letter expressing the Citizens Police
Academy’s appreciation and thanking the City Council for their generous
contributions that made it possible for them to reach their goal of
$9,000.00 to assist the Police Department in purchasing a new K-9. She
also noted that there was enough money to purchase a vest for the new K-
9.
Alderman Elliott acknowledged the hard work performed by the Citizens
Police Academy and thanked them for their continued support of the Police
Department.
Mayor Fletcher expressed his appreciation to the City Council and the
Citizens Police Academy for working together to make this happen and for
all their support and community involvement.
Alderman Mashburn reminded the City Council that the deadline to order
engraved bricks for the Fallen Heroes Memorial is February 28, 2014.
Mayor Fletcher announced that meetings with the “Keep Jacksonville
Beautiful” Committee have started again and they are requesting that
volunteers sign up for the City-wide cleanup in April.
He then asked the Alderman to evaluate their wards and look for
opportunities to start neighborhood watch programs in the neighborhoods.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:15 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER
City Clerk-Treasurer
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