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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
6:00 P.M. – 6:59 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in a regular
session on November 16, 2023 at the regular meeting place of the City
Council. Council Member Bolden delivered the invocation and Mayor Elmore led
a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: City Council Members: Dietz, Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss,
Twitty, Kinman, and Rains answered ROLL CALL. Mayor Elmore also answered ROLL
CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT NINE (9) ABSENT ONE (1). Council Member
Mashburn was absent.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Stephanie Friedman,
Finance Director Cheryl Erkel, Human Resource Director Charlette Nelson,
Parks and Recreation Director Kevin House, Police Chief Brett Hibbs, City
Engineer Adam Whitlow, Assistant City Clerk Emilia Vazquez, IT Director Emily
Osment, Communications Director Emily Sundermeier, Assistant Public Works
Director Randy Watkins, and Johnny Simpson.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Elmore presented the minutes of the regularly
scheduled City Council meeting of November 2, 2023 for approval and/or
correction at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Council Member Bolden moved, seconded
by Council Member McCleary that the minutes of the regularly scheduled City
Council meeting of October 19, 2023 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to approve the
regular monthly report for October 2023.
OCTOBER
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PERFORMED
Building Permits 16 Building Inspections 50
Business License - Electrical 61
Plumbing 55
HVACR 45
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden Ray to approve the
regular monthly report for October 2023, reflecting a fire loss of $0.00 and a
savings total of $0.00.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to approve the
regular monthly report for October 2023 regarding annual crime statistical
comparisons.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/CODE ENFORCEMENT
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to approve the
regular monthly report as presented for October 2023.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
6:00 P.M. – 6:59 P.M.
Assigned Calls 42
Self-Initiated Calls 153
Follow Up Inspections 367 Demolition by City 0
Complied after Notice 186 Demolition by Owner 0
Three Day Notice 55 Parking Violations 4
Seven Day Letter 157 Garbage Cans Tagged 0
Citation Letters Mailed 49 Basketball Goals 0
Citations Issued 8 Structures Inspected 551
Vehicles Tagged 54 Apartment Complexes Inspected 0
Vehicles Towed 12 Red Tags Issued 1
Unsafe Structures Tagged 0 Search Warrants 1
Structures Condemned 20 Grass Mowed 0
Structures Rehabbed 0 Signs Removed 0
Shopping Carts 1
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to approve the
regular monthly reports for October 2023.
ADOPTION FEES $ 2,915.00
SPAY/NEUTER FOR ADOPTED DOGS 2,915.00
Paid by the City of Jacksonville 530.00
Best Friends Animal Rescue Grant 2,385.00
Paid for by JFOTA -
FINES 3,985.00
CONTRIBUTIONS 8,187.63
TOTAL $ 12,172.63
ROLL CALL: Council Member: Dietz, Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss,
Twitty, Kinman, and Rains voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Camera system demonstration by Chief Hibbs
Police Chief Brett Hibbs and Sergeant Drew Byford demonstrated how the Police
Department uses its 80 Motorola cameras at 20 different locations to monitor
activity and investigate crimes throughout the City.
Sgt. Byford demonstrated the capabilities of the cameras, mentioning license
plate readers, unusual traffic/parking detection, sound detection, and color
search options for vehicles and clothing. He then showed a few examples of
useful footage the cameras have recorded.
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
COMMITTEE(S):
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
6:00 P.M. – 6:59 P.M.
GENERAL: RESOLUTION 841 (#10-2023)
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SALE DOCUMENTS
FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN
(GENERAL LOCATION – 312 SOUTH OAK); AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mayor Elmore stated he was contacted by Mr. Herd, who is the property owner
beside this lot. He confirmed the City has no issue with selling it.
Council Member Rains moved, seconded by Council Member McCleary to read
Resolution 841 (#10-2023). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Friedman
read the heading of Resolution 841 (#10-2023).
Mayor Elmore noted it will be sold for $750.00, just like the other lots the
City sold in that general area.
Council Member Rains moved, seconded by Council Member Twitty to adopt
Resolution 841 (#10-2023) in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED.
APPOINTMENTS:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS: Council Member Bolden moved, seconded by Council Member Rains
to SUSPEND THE RULES and DISCUSS the 2024 preliminary budget. ROLL CALL:
Council Member Dietz, Bolden, McCleary, and Rains voted AYE. MOTION FAILED
with Council Member Sansing, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voting NAY and Council
Member Ray voting to ABSTAIN.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Elmore adjourned the meeting at
approximately 6:59 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
________________________ _________________________
Susan L. Davitt MAYOR JEFF ELMORE
City Clerk-Treasurer
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