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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
6:00 P.M. – 6:14 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 15, 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, Ray, Mashburn, Moss, Twitty,
Kinman, and Rains answered ROLL CALL. Mayor Elmore also answered ROLL CALL
declaring a quorum. PRESENT EIGHT (8) ABSENT TWO (2). Council Members McCleary
and Sansing were absent.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Stephanie Friedman, Police
Chief Brett Hibbs, and Finance Director Cheryl Erkel.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Elmore presented the minutes of the regularly
scheduled City Council meeting of February 1, 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 Mashburn that the minutes of the regularly scheduled City
Council meeting of January 18, 2024 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT: ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Rains to approve the
regular monthly report for January 2024.
JANUARY
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PERFORMED
Building Permits 11 Building Inspections 26
Electrical 50
Plumbing 23
HVACR 22
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT: FIRE DEPARTMENT
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Rains to approve the
regular monthly report for January 2024, reflecting a fire loss of $490,000.00
and a savings total of $570,000.00.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT: POLICE DEPARTMENT
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Rains to approve the
regular monthly report for January 2024 regarding annual crime statistical
comparisons.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT: CODE ENFORCEMENT
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Rains to approve the
regular monthly report as presented for January 2024.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
6:00 P.M. – 6:14 P.M.
Assigned Calls 47 Demolition by City 3
Self-Initiated Calls 96 Demolition by Owner 1
Follow Up Inspections 210 Parking Violations 3
Complied after Notice 71 Garbage Cans Tagged 0
Three Day Notice 36 Basketball Goals 1
Seven Day Letter 86 Structures Inspected 353
Citation Letters Mailed 30 Apartment Complexes Inspected 0
Citations Issued 13 Red Tags Issued 0
Vehicles Tagged 44 Search Warrants 0
Vehicles Towed 5 Grass Mowed 0
Unsafe Structures Tagged 0 Signs Removed 1
Structures Condemned 0 Shopping Carts 0
Structures Rehabbed 2
ROLL CALL: Council Member: Dietz, Bolden, Ray, Mashburn, Moss, Twitty,
Kinman, and Rains voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
COMMITTEE(S):
GENERAL: a. Award Recognition for Black History
Council Member Bolden presented plaques for the Superintendent of
Jacksonville North Pulaski School District Dr. Jeremy Owoh and Jacksonville
High School Principal Lagail Biggs in honor of Black History Month and for
their dedicated service.
b. ORDINANCE 1748 (#01-2024)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE, DATA
MANAGEMENT, DIGITAL INFORMATION SERVICES, AND ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY WITH CONNECT2FIRST; AND, FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to place
Ordinance 1748 on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden,
Ray, Mashburn, Moss, Twitty, Kinman, and Rains voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon City Attorney Friedman read the heading of Ordinance 1748.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to APPROVE
Ordinance 1748 on FIRST READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance
1748 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden, Ray,
Mashburn, Moss, Twitty, Kinman, and Rains voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
6:00 P.M. – 6:14 P.M.
Council Member Bolden moved, seconded by Council Member Ray to APPROVE
Ordinance 1748 on SECOND READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance
1748 on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden,
Ray, Mashburn, Moss, Twitty, Kinman, and Rains voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to APPROVE AND
ADOPT Ordinance 1748 in its entirety. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz,
Bolden, Ray, Mashburn, Moss, Twitty, Kinman, and Rains voted AYE. MOTION
CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE 1748 (#01-2024) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 15 DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2024.
c. RESOLUTION 846 (#4-2024)
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A SECTION OF ARKANSAS HIGHWAY 67/167 TO BE NAMED
“DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Twitty to read
Resolution 846 (#4-2024). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Friedman
read the heading of Resolution 846 (#4-2024).
Mayor Elmore stated the sign will be on the right when you are coming
southbound from Cabot, just before you get to the Vandenburg exit.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Twitty to adopt
Resolution 846 (#4-2024) in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED.
d. ORDINANCE 1749 (#02-2024)
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR ROOF REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT FOR
A CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BUILDING LOCATED AT 200 DUPREE DRIVE, AND VARIOUS
OTHER REPAIRS; FOR APPROPRIATE IMPLEMENTATION AND ACCESS FOR DEPARTMENT AND
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REPRESENTATIVES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Mashburn to place
Ordinance 1749 on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden,
Ray, Mashburn, Moss, Twitty, Kinman, and Rains voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon City Attorney Friedman read the heading of Ordinance 1749.
Mayor Elmore explained they are waving bidding because this needs to be done
sooner rather than later.
Parks and Recreation Director Kevin House stated they received about six
quotes, but two of them were not quoted correctly for what was needed. He
confirmed Raintight Roofing was the cheapest, where in all, they ranged from
$81,900.00 up to about $105,000.00. He shared that he has not used this
company previously, but they come highly recommended and with a 20 year
warranty for parts and labor.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
6:00 P.M. – 6:14 P.M.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Rains to APPROVE
Ordinance 1749 on FIRST READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance
1749 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden, Ray,
Mashburn, Moss, Twitty, Kinman, and Rains voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Bolden moved, seconded by Council Member Ray to APPROVE
Ordinance 1749 on SECOND READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance
1749 on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden,
Ray, Mashburn, Moss, Twitty, Kinman, and Rains voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to APPROVE AND
ADOPT Ordinance 1749 in its entirety. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz,
Bolden, Ray, Mashburn, Moss, Twitty, Kinman, and Rains voted AYE. MOTION
CARRIED.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Mashburn that the
EMERGENCY CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz,
Bolden, Ray, Mashburn, Moss, Twitty, Kinman, and Rains voted AYE. MOTION
CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE 1749 (#02-2024) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 15 DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2024.
APPOINTMENTS:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: When Council Member Rains requested clarification, City
Attorney Friedman responded that Council only has to announce what was
discussed after executive session if they are making a vote. She further
explained they can go into executive session to discuss personnel issues and
do not have to give a summary of that, but if they are coming back out to
vote on something, they would.
NEW BUSINESS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Elmore adjourned the meeting at
approximately 6:14 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR JEFF ELMORE
City Clerk-Treasurer
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