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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
7:00 P.M. – 7:06 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 November 17, 2016 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, Bolden, Sansing, Mashburn, Twitty, Smith,
and Howard answered ROLL CALL. Mayor Fletcher also answered ROLL CALL
declaring a quorum. PRESENT SEVEN (7), ABSENT (3). Aldermen Bolden,
McCleary, and Traylor were absent.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg,
Director of Administration Jim Durham, City Engineer Jay Whisker, Fire
Chief Alan Laughy, Police Chief Kenny Boyd, IT Director Scott
Rothlisberger, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, Park and Recreation
Director Kevin House, 911 Director Tabby Hughes, CDBG Director Theresa
Watson, Human Resource Director Jill Ross, Animal Control Manager Hedi
Wuelling, Code Enforcement Officer Charlie Jenkins, Alderman Elect Les
Collins, Planning Commissioner Patrick Thomas, Code Enforcement Officer
Charlie Jenkins, Chamber of Commerce Director Amy Mattison, interested
citizens, and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Fletcher presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting
of November 3, 2016 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 Mashburn that the minutes of
the regular City Council meeting of 20 October 2016 be APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Elliott to approve the
Regular Monthly Report for October 2016 regarding annual crime
statistical comparisons.
Code Enforcement for October 2016
Assigned Calls 182
Self-Initiated Calls 709
Follow ups 552 Basketball Goals 3
Meetings/Court Hearings 6 Structures Inspected 0
Warnings Issued 58 Rental Properties Inspected 6
Notices/Letters Written 84 Properties Red Tagged 0
Vehicles Tagged 10 Search Warrants Served 0
Vehicles Towed 2 Structures Rehabbed 0
Lots posted 5 Structures Condemned 0
Signs removed 202 Houses Demolished by City 0
Trash cans tagged 3 Houses Demolished by Owner 0
Parking Violations 96 Tickets Issued 1
Grass Letters 2 Grass Mowed 8
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
7:00 P.M. – 7:06 P.M.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Elliott to approve the regular
monthly report for October 2016 from the Jacksonville Fire Department,
reflecting a fire loss of $30,000.00 and a savings total of $120,000.00.
REGULAR MONTH REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Elliott to approve the
regular monthly report for October 2016.
ADOPTION FEES/FINES $ 150.00
CONTRIBUTIONS 0.00
TOTALS $ 150.00
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Bolden, Sansing, Mashburn, Twitty, Smith,
and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS:
WATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: a. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 1562 (#22-2016)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NOS. 213 AND 238
AND THE MASTER STREET PLAN TO RENAME COMMERCE DRIVE TO SIG SAUER DRIVE;
FOR PROPERTY USE PROVISIONS AND DESIGNATIONS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mayor Fletcher opened the public hearing at approximately 7:03 p.m.
City Engineer Whisker stated that if approved the newly located Sig Sauer
address will be 357 Sig Sauer Drive.
With no one else to speak for or against Mayor Fletcher closed the public
hearing at approximately 7:04 p.m.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Ordinance 1562
be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Bolden,
Sansing, Mashburn, Twitty, Smith, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION
CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance
1562.
Alderman Bolden moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to APPROVE Ordinance
1562 on FIRST READING and suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1562 on
SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Bolden, Sansing, Mashburn,
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
7:00 P.M. – 7:06 P.M.
Twitty, Smith, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon
City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1560.
Alderman Bolden moved, seconded by Alderman Twitty to further suspend the
rules and place Ordinance 1562 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL:
Alderman Elliott, Bolden, Sansing, Mashburn, Twitty, Smith, and Howard
voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read
the heading of Ordinance 1562.
Alderman Bolden moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Ordinance 1562
be APPROVED and ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Bolden, Sansing,
Mashburn, Twitty, Smith, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE 1562 (#22-2016) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17 DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2016.
b. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION
ORDINANCE 1561 (#21-2016)
AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND CERTIFYING TAX LIENS AGAINST REAL PROPERTIES AT
VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY FOR BALANCES DUE FROM SERVICES RENDERED
BY AND/OR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND, FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Mayor Fletcher announced that the public hearing will be held Tuesday,
November 22, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Chambers.
APPOINTMENTS:
ANNOUNCMENTS: Mayor Fletcher announced that City offices will be closed
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November 24 and 25 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. He
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noted that Thursday’s (November 24) sanitation route will run one day
early. The Holiday Lighting Ceremony will be held at City Hall December
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held December 6 starting at 6:30 p.m.
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He then announced that the 39 Annual Holiday Craft & Gift sale would be
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held at the Jacksonville Community Center Friday, November 18 from 2:00
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p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:33 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER
City Clerk-Treasurer
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