24 FEB 1CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
6:00 P.M. – 6:21 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 February 1, 2024 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, Mashburn, Moss, Twitty, Kinman, and Rains answered ROLL CALL. Mayor Elmore also answered ROLL CALL declaring a
quorum. PRESENT TEN (10) ABSENT ZERO (0).
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Stephanie Friedman, Police Chief Brett Hibbs, Fire Chief Alan Laughy, Director of Engineering & Public Works Adam Whitlow, Lt. Ryan
Wright, Human Resource Director Charlette Nelson, Finance Director Cheryl Erkel, Parks and Recreation Director Kevin House, IT Director Emily Osment, Communications Director Emily Sundermeier,
John Ferrell, and Jim Moore.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Elmore presented the minutes of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of January 18, 2024 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 Twitty that the minutes of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of December 21,
2023 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA:
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT: RESOLUTION 845 (#3-2024)
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND GENERAL MANAGER OF JACKSONVILLE WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT TO EXECUTE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION.
Wastewater Utility Manager Thea Hughes stated the Sewer Commission submitted a preapplication and were approved for a 1.75% interest loan to finish out the treatment plant improvements
they started last year. She explained once they get this part finished, they will have an almost brand new sewage treatment plant. She recalled a year ago the estimate was $6 million,
but they expect it will be more now, so they are looking for an amount in that range for the loan. She confirmed there will not be any rate increases to the citizens at this time.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to read Resolution 845 (#3-2024). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Friedman read the heading of Resolution 845 (#3-2024).
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to adopt Resolution 845 (#3-2024) in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
6:00 P.M. – 6:21 P.M.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
COMMITTEE(S):
GENERAL:
APPOINTMENTS: PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to approve the appointments of Jim Oakley and Zeke Brown for terms to expire 01/01/2027. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Bolden moved, seconded by Council Member McCleary to approve Council Member Dietz to continue to serve. MOTION CARRIED.
CIVIL SERVICE
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Sansing to approve the reappointment of Bill Shelley for a term to expire 04/01/2029. MOTION CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS: Council Member Twitty moved, seconded by Council Member Ray to ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION at approximately 6:06 p.m. to discuss a personnel matter. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member McCleary to RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION at approximately 6:18 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Elmore shared that Code Enforcement and the Police Department closed down three businesses this week that were not operating properly. He explained Lt. Wright did
a great job, as did the Police Department and Legal.
Council Member Twitty thanked Lt. Wright, adding that he went with her to look at Code calls she received, but most had already been addressed.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Elmore adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:21 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR JEFF ELMORE
City Clerk-Treasurer