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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 18, 2015
7:00 P.M. – 7:10 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 June 18, 2015 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, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Smith, and
Howard answered ROLL CALL. Mayor Fletcher also answered ROLL CALL declaring
a quorum. PRESENT TEN (7), 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, 911 Director Tabby Hughes,
Jennifer Martin, Johnny Simpson, and interested citizens, and members of
the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Fletcher presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting
of May 21, 2015 for approval and/or correction at the next regularly
scheduled City Council meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Howard that the minutes of
the regular City Council meeting of 7 May 2015 be APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for May 2015 regarding annual crime statistical
comparisons.
Code Enforcement for May 2015
Assigned Calls 91
Self-Initiated Calls 491
Follow ups 446 Basketball Goals 9
Meetings/Court Hearings 1 Structures Inspected 0
Citations/Warnings Issued 16 Rental Properties Inspected 16
Notices/Letters Written 16 Properties Red Tagged 0
Vehicles Tagged 4 Search Warrants Served 0
Vehicles Towed 2 Structures Rehabbed 0
Lots posted 49 Structures Condemned 0
Signs removed 52 Houses Demolished by City 0
Trash cans tagged 0 Houses Demolished by Owner 0
Parking Violations 5
Grass Letters 88
Grass Mowed 60
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 18, 2015
7:00 P.M. – 7:10 P.M.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the regular
monthly report for May 2015 from the Jacksonville Fire Department,
reflecting a fire loss of $6,000.00 and a savings total of $1,714,000.00.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the regular
monthly report for May 2015.
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PERFORMED
Building Permits 12 Building Inspections 67
Business Licenses 12 Electrical 27
Plumbing 25
HVACR 13
REGULAR MONTH REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the regular
monthly report for May 2015.
ADOPTION FEES/FINES $1,545.00
CONTRIBUTIONS 0.00
TOTALS $1,545.00
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Smith and
Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT: PRESENTATION for JAG grant public comments welcomed
Chief Boyd explained that the Bureau Justice Assistance is a federal
program that assists state and local law enforcement with funds. He
related that each year the Edward Byrne JAG Grant is made available and
an agency is selected for the application process. He related that it is
a non-matching grant, announcing that the Jacksonville Police Department
was awarded $20,159.00. He explained that the Grant funds would be used
to replace out of date tasers and purchase additional body cameras.
In response to a question from Alderman Mashburn, Chief Boyd related that
the Grant monies would not be enough to replace all the tasers.
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 18, 2015
7:00 P.M. – 7:10 P.M.
PLANNING COMMISSION: ORDINANCE 1531 (#11-2015)
AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE §17.04.020
\[JURISDICTION-SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS\]; ADOPTING MODIFICATIONS TO THE
CITYS’S EXTRA TERRITORIAL PLANNING JURISDICTION; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Mashburn that Ordinance 1531 be
placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Bolden, Sansing,
Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Smith, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION
CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance
1531.
City Attorney Bamburg related that formerly state law provided that
cities have a five mile extra territorial jurisdiction; however that has
recently changed to one mile, which is now mandated and observed by all
cities.
City Engineer Whisker demonstrated the extra territorial jurisdiction
area regarding the surrounding cities. He then answered that when two
cities share the extra jurisdictional area, it is split equally.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to APPROVE Ordinance 1531
on FIRST READING and suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1531 on SECOND
READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn,
Traylor, Smith, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon
City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1531.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to further suspend the
rules and place Ordinance 1531 on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL:
Alderman Elliott, Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Smith, and
Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney
Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1531.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Ordinance 1531 be
APPROVED AND ADOPTED. MOTION CARRIED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott,
Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Smith, and Howard voted AYE. NAY
(0). MOTION CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE 1531 (#11-2015) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 18 DAY OF JUNE,
2015
GENERAL: RESOLUTION 729 (#05-2015)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO DESTROY SPECIFIED CITY
DEPARTMENTAL RECORDS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Elliott to read Resolution 729
(#05-2015). MOTION CARRIED whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the
heading of Resolution 729 (#05-2015)
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 18, 2015
7:00 P.M. – 7:10 P.M.
City Attorney Bamburg related that Resolution 729 is a standard
housekeeping item of business, clarifying that this authorizes the City
Clerk and staff to destroy old records no longer needed. He noted that a
list of those records have been provided as part of the Resolution.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Elliott to approve Resolution
729 (#05-2015) in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Floyd McMurtrey stated he represents the ASPCA and is a
representative of the humane society of the United States of America. He
related that he has asked the City of Jacksonville not to euthanize
animals. He then added that he has a big concern with the law
enforcement and that he is being harassed. He said that law enforcement
has cameras and is watching him 24 hours a day, adding that the City has
a satellite that watches him.
Mr. McMurtrey became inflamed and loud.
Mayor Fletcher attempted to calm Mr. McMurtrey by assuring him the City
did not have cameras or a satellite watching him.
Mr. McMurtrey continued to raise his voice and argue with Mayor Fletcher.
Police Officers escorted Mr. Floyd McMurtrey from the City Council
Chamber and off City Hall property.
APPOINTMENTS:
ANNOUNCMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:10 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
________________________ _________________________
Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER
City Clerk-Treasurer
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