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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 2016
7:00 P.M. – 7:09 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 October 20, 2016 at the regular meeting place of the City
Council. Alderman Bolden delivered the invocation and Mayor Fletcher led
a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Traylor, Twitty,
Smith, and Howard answered ROLL CALL. Mayor Fletcher also answered ROLL
CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT EIGHT (8), ABSENT (2). Aldermen Elliott
and Mashburn were absent.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Human
Resource Director Jill Ross, Fire Battalion Chief Joe Bratton, IT
Director Scott Rothlisberger, Les Collins, Johnny Simpson, Code
Enforcement Officer Charlie Jenkins, interested citizens, and members of
the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Fletcher presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting
of October 6, 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 Bolden that the minutes of
the regular City Council meeting of 15 September 2016 be APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for September 2016 regarding annual crime statistical
comparisons.
Code Enforcement for September 2016
Assigned Calls 192
Self-Initiated Calls 732
Follow ups 415 Basketball Goals 2
Meetings/Court Hearings 9 Structures Inspected 2
Warnings Issued 103 Rental Properties Inspected 0
Notices/Letters Written 138 Properties Red Tagged 0
Vehicles Tagged 6 Search Warrants Served 0
Vehicles Towed 0 Structures Rehabbed 0
Lots posted 35 Structures Condemned 0
Signs removed 74 Houses Demolished by City 0
Trash cans tagged 3 Houses Demolished by Owner 0
Parking Violations 49 Tickets Issued 1
Grass Letters 46 Grass Mowed 47
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 2016
7:00 P.M. – 7:09 P.M.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve the regular
monthly report for September 2016 from the Jacksonville Fire Department,
reflecting a fire loss of $24,000.00 and a savings total of $101,000.00.
REGULAR MONTH REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve the regular
monthly report for September 2016.
ADOPTION FEES/FINES $5,115.00
CONTRIBUTIONS 690.00
TOTALS $5,805.00
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve the regular
monthly report for September 2016.
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PERFORMED
Building Permits 15 Building Inspections 23
Business Licenses 3 Electrical 29
Plumbing 31
HVACR 18
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Traylor, Twitty,
Smith, and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS:
WATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: a. Request to set Public Hearing to rename a portion of
Commerce Drive to Sig Sauer
Alderman McCleary moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to set the Public
Hearing as requested for November 17, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
b. RESOLUTION 744 (#10-2016)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS AND THE MID-ARKANSAS WATER
ALLIANCE.
City Attorney Bamburg related that Resolution 744 is a housekeeping
measure, recalling that North Pulaski Water had changed their name and
operation status to Mid-Arkansas Water Alliance almost a year ago. He
added that their attorney provided the paperwork for those modifications,
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 2016
7:00 P.M. – 7:09 P.M.
noting that the same type of resolution is going before each of the
cities and other entities that are part of the agreement. He clarified
that it is merely a matter of transferring everything from North Pulaski
to Mid-Arkansas. He stated that Resolution 744 is a formality but it
will not change any of the terms of the agreement.
In response to a question from Alderman Traylor, City Attorney Bamburg
clarified that the 0.80724% mentioned in the Resolution is the share for
Mid-Arkansas and the 2.476% represents the joint use share regarding
Greers Ferry Lake.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to Read Resolution 744
(#10-2016). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the
heading of Resolution 744 (#10-2016).
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve Resolution 744
(#10-2016) in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED.
APPOINTMENTS:
ANNOUNCMENTS: Mayor Fletcher announced that the registration has begun
for anyone wishing to participate by having a vehicle or float in the
Annual Christmas Parade. The Parade tentatively scheduled for December
th
6 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
He then announced that the Jacksonville Citizens Police Academy Alumni
Association is sponsoring a pancake breakfast fundraiser and silent
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action for the Police Department on Saturday, October 22 starting at
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the FEMA room at the Public Safety Facility at
1400 Marshall Road.
Alderman Ray noted that the Operation Round-up with First Electric
Cooperation donated $1,500.00 to the Police Department for whatever
project they choose to use the money for.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:09 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
________________________ _________________________
Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER
City Clerk-Treasurer
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