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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
6:00 P.M. – 6:25 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 21, 2024 at their regular meeting place. Council Member
Bolden delivered the invocation and Mayor Elmore led a standing audience in
the “Pledge of Allegiance.”
ROLL CALL: City Council Members: Dietz, Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss,
Twitty, and Kinman answered ROLL CALL. Mayor Elmore also answered ROLL CALL
declaring a quorum. PRESENT EIGHT (8) ABSENT TWO (2). Council Members Mashburn
and Rains were absent.
Others present for the meeting were: Fire Chief Alan Laughy, Police Chief
Brett Hibbs, Director of 911 Tabby Hughes, Finance Director Laura Collie,
Human Resource Director Charlette Nelson, CDBG Director Michelle Spencer,
Director of Engineering and Public Works Adam Whitlow, Assistant City Clerk
Emilia Vazquez, IT Director Brian Harvey, Tina Hibbs, Wyatt Elmore, Jim
Moore, Katrina Mimms, Tanner Ruple, Michael LaBron, Trenika McCoy, and Addie
Gibson.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Elmore presented the minutes of the regular
City Council meeting of November 7, 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 McCleary that the minutes of the regular City Council
meeting of October 17, 2024 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: FIRE DEPARTMENT REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Twitty to approve the
regular monthly report for October 2024, reflecting a fire loss of $209,000.00
and a savings total of $541,000.00.
POLICE DEPARTMENT REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Twitty to approve the
regular monthly report for October 2024 regarding annual crime statistical
comparisons.
CODE ENFORCEMENT REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Twitty to approve the
regular monthly report for October 2024.
Assigned Calls 64 Demolition by City 2
Self-Initiated Calls 156 Demolition by Owner 1
Follow Up Inspections 434 Parking Violations 11
Complied after Notice 186 Garbage Cans Tagged 4
Three Day Notice 41 Basketball Goals 0
Seven Day Letter 220 Structures Inspected 654
Citation Letters Mailed 18 Apartment Complexes Inspected 0
Citations Issued 8 Red Tags Issued 6
Vehicles Tagged 52 Search Warrants 0
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Vehicles Towed 1 Grass Mowed 45
Unsafe Structures Tagged 0 Signs Removed 0
Structures Condemned 0 Shopping Carts 0
Structures Rehabbed 0
ANIMAL SERVICES REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Twitty to approve the
regular monthly report for October 2024.
ADOPTION FEES $ 2,035.00
SPAY/NEUTER FOR ADOPTED DOGS 1,925.00
Paid by the City of Jacksonville 1,925.00
Best Friends Animal Rescue Grant -
Paid for by Best Friends -
FINES 2,185.87
CONTRIBUTIONS 6,708.50
TOTAL $ 6,969.37
ROLL CALL: Council Member: Dietz, Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss,
Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION: ORDINANCE 1769 (#22-2024)
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
(PARCEL LOCATED AT 300 NOBLE ROAD); AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 213 AND 238 AND
THE LAND USE MAP OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Council Member Dietz stated this lot has been up for sale for quite a while,
is surrounded by nothing but mobile homes, and the potential buyers want to
put a mobile home on it.
Mayor Elmore noted it was annexed into the City many years ago with mobile
homes present, but as R-0. He pointed out it is located in the southeast part
of the City near Valentine Road.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to place
Ordinance 1769 on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden,
McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon Mayor Elmore read the heading of Ordinance 1769.
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
6:00 P.M. – 6:25 P.M.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to APPROVE
Ordinance 1769 on FIRST READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance
1769 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden, McCleary,
Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Bolden moved, seconded by Council Member Ray to APPROVE
Ordinance 1769 on SECOND READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance
1769 on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden,
McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Twitty moved, seconded by Council Member Ray to APPROVE AND
ADOPT Ordinance 1769 in its entirety. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz,
Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION
CARRIED.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member McCleary that the
EMERGENCY CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz,
Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION
CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE 1769 (#22-2024) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 21DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2024.
COMMITTEE(S):
GENERAL: a. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 1768 (#21-2024)
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 Elmore opened the public hearing at approximately 6:07 p.m., and with
no one requesting to speak, it was closed at approximately 6:07 p.m.
Council Member Bolden moved, seconded by Council Member Ray to place
Ordinance 1768 on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden,
McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon Mayor Elmore read the heading of Ordinance 1768.
Code Enforcement Supervisor Marissa Barger confirmed these are for lawn
abatements done throughout the season.
Council Member Dietz brought up that this equals $34,250.00 and the City has
to pay to contract the mowing out.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to APPROVE
Ordinance 1768 on FIRST READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance
1768 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden, McCleary,
Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
6:00 P.M. – 6:25 P.M.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to APPROVE
Ordinance 1768 on SECOND READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance
1768 on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden,
McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Bolden moved, seconded by Council Member Ray to APPROVE AND
ADOPT Ordinance 1768 in its entirety. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz,
Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION
CARRIED.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Sansing that the
EMERGENCY CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz,
Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION
CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE 1768 (#21-2024) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 21 DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2024.
b. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 1770 (#23-2024)
AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING STRUCTURES AND REAL PROPERTY AT THE LOCATION NOTED
BELOW IN JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR STRUCTURAL DEFECTS, DEFICIENCIES, AND
PUBLIC HAZARD CONDITIONS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Sansing to place
Ordinance 1770 on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden,
McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon Mayor Elmore read the heading of Ordinance 1770.
Mayor Elmore opened the public hearing at approximately 6:12 p.m., and with
no one requesting to speak, he closed it at approximately 6:12 p.m.
Mayor Elmore related that the old movie theater demolition costed the City
$35,000.00, but we have recouped all of it, so we are able to do more
condemning.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Sansing to APPROVE
Ordinance 1770 on FIRST READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance
1770 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden, McCleary,
Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Sansing to APPROVE
Ordinance 1770 on SECOND READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance
1770 on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden,
McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to APPROVE AND
ADOPT Ordinance 1770 in its entirety. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz,
Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION
CARRIED.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
6:00 P.M. – 6:25 P.M.
Council Member Sansing moved, seconded by Council Member Ray that the
EMERGENCY CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz,
Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION
CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE 1770 (#23-2024) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 21 DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2024.
c. ORDINANCE 1767 (#20-2024)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FISCAL BUDGET FOR 2025; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AND
AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR OPERATION OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF CITY
GOVERNMENT; FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES
COVERING GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS, STREET FUND, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
FUND, SHOOTING RANGE FUND, AND SANITATION FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND,
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Council Member McCleary moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to place
Ordinance 1767 on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden,
McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon Mayor Elmore read the heading of Ordinance 1767.
Mayor Elmore stated they have already had time of discussion on this and
asked if there were any other final questions.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to APPROVE
Ordinance 1767 on FIRST READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance
1767 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden, McCleary,
Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member McCleary to APPROVE
Ordinance 1767 on SECOND READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance
1767 on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden,
McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member McCleary to APPROVE AND
ADOPT Ordinance 1767 in its entirety. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz,
Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION
CARRIED.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member McCleary that the
EMERGENCY CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz,
Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Moss, Twitty, and Kinman voted AYE. MOTION
CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE 1767 (#20-2024) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 21 DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2024.
APPOINTMENTS:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
6:00 P.M. – 6:25 P.M.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Elmore invited citizens to stick around after the
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Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 7 to attend the Christmas tree
lighting and other activities near the Farmers Market and Community Center.
Council Member Dietz read a letter he received from a citizen asking the
status of when Jacksonville will be getting pickleball courts.
Mayor Elmore confirmed there are already plans to put two pickleball courts
where the old skate park was on the slab near the Farmers Market.
Council Member Moss noted, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, that he is thankful
for the service and leadership of Council Members Bolden, Sansing, Mashburn,
and Rains who will be going off Council next year.
Mayor Elmore announced that Council Member Sansing’s wife had passed away and
requested prayers for he and his family during this time.
Citizen Tanner Ruple noted that today Dupree Park was recognized on a
national level for the USSSA Complex of the Year and Parks and Recreation’s
Athletics Manager & Adult Sports Coordinator Joe Stoute was recognized as the
Southwest Region Hero for all of his work on the Autism Awareness Tournament
that benefited Pathfinders.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Elmore adjourned the meeting at
approximately 6:25 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
________________________ _________________________
Susan L. Davitt MAYOR JEFF ELMORE
City Clerk-Treasurer
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