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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 16, 2010
7:00 P.M. – 7:08 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 December 16, 2010 at the regular meeting place of the Council.
Alderman Howard delivered the invocation and Vice Mayor Smith led a
standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Ray, Rinker, Ferrell, Stroud, Twitty and
Howard answered roll call. Vice Mayor Smith also answered ROLL CALL
declaring a quorum. PRESENT EIGHT (8), ABSENT (2). Mayor Fletcher was out
of town.
Others present for the meeting were: Public Works Director Jim Oakley,
City Engineer Jay Whisker, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, Police Chief
Gary Sipes, Fire Battalion Chief Kendell Snyder, Human Resource Director
Jill Ross, IT Director Barbara Daniel, Assistant Finance Director Cheryl
Erkel, 911 Director Tabby Hughes, Helen Stroud, Edith Smith, Jim Moore,
Mike Traylor, Aaron Robinson, Mark Wilson, Nick Whisker, interested
citizens, and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Vice Mayor Smith presented the minutes of the regular City Council
meeting of December 2, 2010 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 Ray that the minutes of the
regular City Council meeting of 18 November 2010 and the special City
Council meeting of 23 November 2010 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for November 2010 regarding annual crime statistical
comparisons.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for November 2010 from the Jacksonville Fire Department,
which reflects a fire loss of $60,000.00 and a savings total of $58,000.00.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular
Monthly Animal Control Report for November 2010. Said report reflects:
ADOPTION/FINES: $2,055.00
CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 25.00
TOTAL: $2,080.00
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 16, 2010
7:00 P.M. – 7:08 P.M.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for November 2010.
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED
Building Permits 18 Building Inspections 40
Business License 6 Electrical 43
Plumbing 42
HVACR 22
UNSIGHTLY & UNSANITARY VEHICLES
Grass Letters 0 Notice of Noncompliance 16
Property Mowed 7 Towed 1
Trash Letters 0 CONDEMNATIONS
Trash Removal 0 Structural Maint. Letter 0
Property Maint. Letters 26 Structural repairs made 0
Cost $2,275.00 Demolitions 0
CITATIONS WARRANTS
Debris & open storage 0 Arrest 0
Property maintenance 1 Search 0
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Ray, Rinker, Ferrell, Stroud, Twitty and
Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: a. ORDINANCE 1412 (#17-10)
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE RATES OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S
EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISION; AMENDING JMC §8.48.050; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Battalion Chief Kendell Snyder explained that Ordinance 1412 proposes to
raise the costs per ambulance run by $100.00, which is still below the
average in the area. He stated that there will still be no charge for
supplies, which is the norm in most other services. He then answered that
there is a small increase in mileage.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to place Ordinance 1412
(#17-10) on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Ray, Rinker,
Ferrell, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE (7). NAY (0). MOTION
CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance
1412 (#17-10).
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 16, 2010
7:00 P.M. – 7:08 P.M.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to ACCEPT Ordinance 1412
on FIRST READING and suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1412 (#17-10)
on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Ray, Rinker, Ferrell,
Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE (7). NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1412 (#17-
10).
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to ACCEPT Ordinance
1412 on SECOND READING and suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1412
(#17-10) on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Ray,
Rinker, Ferrell, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE (9). NAY (0).
MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of
Ordinance 1412 (#17-10).
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1412
(#17-10) be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Ray,
Rinker, Ferrell, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE (7). NAY (0).
MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud that the EMERGENCY CLAUSE
be attached to Ordinance 1412 (#17-10). ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott,
Ray, Rinker, Ferrell, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE (7). NAY (0).
MOTION CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED, AND NUMBERED 1412 THIS 16 DAY OF DECEMBER
2010.
DEVIATION IN AGENDA:
Recognition of Aldermen Service to the City Council
Vice Mayor Smith recognized Aldermen Twitty and Ferrell, noting that
Alderman Twitty has served on the City Council twenty-four years and
Alderman Ferrell one and a half years.
RESUME AGENDA:
APPOINTMENT(S): PLANNING COMMISSION
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to approve the
reappointment of Glen Keaton to the Planning Commission for a term to
expire 1/01/2014 and the appointment of Avis Twitty to the Planning
Commission for a term to expire 1/01/2014. Alderman Twitty abstained.
MOTION CARRIED.
CALS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mr. Mark Wilson expressed his pride regarding his service to the CALS
Board of Trustees for the past six years. He expressed his appreciation
to the City Council for their recommendation of his appointment to that
position. He offered the recommendation of Kirby Miraglia to fill the
position, adding that he feels Mrs. Miraglia would be a good
representative for Jacksonville on the CALS Board.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 16, 2010
7:00 P.M. – 7:08 P.M.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to recommend appointment
of Kirby Miraglia to the CALS Board of Trustees. MOTION CARRIED.
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Vice Mayor Smith announced that there would be a special
meeting on January 15, 2011 at the Community Center beginning at 9:00
a.m.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Vice Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:08 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
________________________ _________________________
Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER
City Clerk-Treasurer
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