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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 16, 2015
7:00 P.M. – 7:07 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 April 16, 2015 at the regular meeting place of the City
Council. Alderman Bolden delivered the invocation and Vice Mayor Elliott
led a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, and Twitty
answered ROLL CALL. Vice Mayor Elliott also answered ROLL CALL declaring a
quorum. Aldermen McCleary, Smith, and Howard were absent. Mayor Fletcher
was also absent. PRESENT SIX (6), ABSENT (3).
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg,
Director of Administration Jim Durham, Finance Director Cheryl Erkel,
Human Resource Director Jill Ross, City Engineer Jay Whisker, Public
Works Director Jim Oakley, Parks and Recreation Director Kevin House,
Police Chief Kenny Boyd, Fire Chief Alan Laughy, CDBG Director Theresa
Watson, IT Director Scott Rothlisberger, Jennifer Martin, Patrick Thomas,
Johnny Simpson, Sewer Commissioner Fred Belote, Civil Service
Commissioner Harold Stringfellow, Mike Wilson, Floyd McMurtry, interested
citizens, and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Vice Mayor Elliott presented the minutes of the regular City Council
meeting of April 2, 2015 for approval and/or correction at the next
regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Bolden moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that the minutes of the
regular City Council meeting of 19 March 2015 be APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve the regular
monthly report for March 2015.
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PERFORMED
Building Permits 12 Building Inspections 25
Business Licenses 11 Electrical 20
Plumbing 25
HVACR 16
REGULAR MONTH REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve the regular
monthly report for March 2015.
ADOPTION FEES/FINES $1,525.00
CONTRIBUTIONS 50.00
TOTALS $1,575.00
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 16, 2015
7:00 P.M. – 7:07 P.M.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for March 2015 regarding annual crime statistical
comparisons.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve the regular
monthly report for March 2015 from the Jacksonville Fire Department,
reflecting a fire loss of $5,370.00 and a savings total of $992,130.00.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, and Twitty
voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT: RESOLUTION 727 (#3-2015)
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
TO UTILIZE FEDERAL AID MONIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2015
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM PROJECT; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
City Engineer Jay Whisker explained that the City has decided to put in a
sidewalk along North First Street in the Toneyville area from Quince Hill
Road to Wal-Mart on John Harden. He stated it would be priced and
constructed on one side and then constructed on the other side half way
down to provide sidewalk access to the college. He stated that the goal
is provide sidewalk access for pedestrian traffic from the Toneyville
area to the college or Wal-Mart.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to read Resolution 727
(#3-2015). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the
heading of Resolution 727 (#3-2015).
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve Resolution 727
(#3-2015) in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED.
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: ORDINANCE 1526 (#6-2015)
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE DISTRICT COURT CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COLLECTION OF FINES ASSESSED IN DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 16, 2015
7:00 P.M. – 7:07 P.M.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Ordinance 1526 be
placed on FIRST READING.
City Attorney Bamburg related that Ordinance 1526 is more of a
housekeeping measure. He stated that approximately five to seven years
ago there were a number of law suits that involved inappropriate
collections of court costs and fines. He then noted the City of
Jacksonville was not involved however, because of that litigation there
was a Statue passed that each municipality has to designate a particular
person who is responsible for the collection of court cost and fines. He
pointed out that the cities are designating their court clerks as the
person responsible for collections.
ROLL CALL: Alderman Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, and Twitty,
voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read
the heading of Ordinance 1526.
Alderman Bolden moved, seconded by Alderman Traylor to APPROVE Ordinance
1526 on FIRST READING and suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1526 on
SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn,
Traylor, and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City
Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1526.
Vice Mayor Elliott noted that Ordinance 1526 (#6-2015) would be placed on
the next regularly scheduled City Council agenda for SECOND READING.
APPOINTMENTS: SEWER COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Alderman Bolden moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the
reappointment of Fred Belote for a term to expire 4/20/2020. MOTION
CARRIED.
ANNOUNCMENTS:
Vice Mayor Elliott stated that Ray Greene has been the City Mechanic for
31 years and is retiring. There will be a retirement party for him at
the BBQ Shack at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow for anyone that would like to
attend.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Vice Mayor Elliott adjourned the meeting
at approximately 7:07 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER
City Clerk-Treasurer
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