25 JAN 2REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in a regular session on January 2, 2025 at their regular meeting place. Mayor Elmore swore in the following council members
for their new terms: Tanner Ruple-Ward 1 Position 2, Dr. Trenika McCoy-Ward 2 Position 2, Michael LaBron-Ward 3 Position 2, Mary Twitty-Ward 4 Position 2, and Katrina Mimms-Ward 5 Position
2. Council Member Ray then delivered the invocation and Mayor Elmore led a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance.”
ROLL CALL: City Council Members: Dietz, Ruple, McCleary, McCoy, Ray, LaBron, Moss, Twitty, Kinman, and Mimms answered ROLL CALL. Mayor Elmore also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum.
PRESENT TEN (10) ABSENT ZERO (0).
Others present for the meeting were: Fire Chief Alan Laughy, Police Chief Brett Hibbs, CDBG Director Michelle Spencer, Communications Director Emily Sundermeier, Finance Director Laura
Collie, Director of Engineering and Public Works Adam Whitlow, Assistant City Clerk Emilia Vazquez, Economic Development Director Robert Birch, IT Director Brian Harvey, Kathy Perez,
Jim Moore, Morgan Allen, Wyatt Elmore, Terry Sansing, and James Bolden.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Elmore presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of December 5, 2024 for approval and/or correction at the next regularly scheduled City
Council meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Council Member McCleary moved, seconded by Council Member Ray that the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 21, 2024 be APPROVED.
MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member McCleary to approve the consent agenda as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/NOVEMBER
Estimated fire loss for the month: $ 102,300.00
Savings total for the month: $ 987,700.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/NOVEMBER
Topic 2024 2023 2024 2023
Total Complaint Calls 2941 2137
Homicide Reported 1 0 Theft Reported 57 81
Homicide Cleared 1 0 Theft Cleared 35 38
Rape/Sex Assault Reported 7 3 Vehicle Theft Reported 13 15
Rape/Sex Assault Cleared 2 1 Vehicle Theft Cleared 6 3
Robbery Reported 1 5 Felony Cases Reported 114 157
Robbery Cleared 0 2 Felony Cases Closed 101 178
Felony Assaults Reported 9 15 Misd Cases Reported 232 230
Felony Assaults Cleared 5 15 Misd Cases Closed 149 242
Burglary Reported 9 13
Burglary Cleared 3 4
CODE ENFORCEMENT REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/NOVEMBER
Assigned Calls 58 Demolition by City 0
Self-Initiated Calls 126 Demolition by Owner 0
Follow Up Inspections 335 Parking Violations 2
Complied after Notice 237 Garbage Cans Tagged 0
Three Day Notice 24 Basketball Goals 0
Seven Day Letter 173 Structures Inspected 519
Citation Letters Mailed 37 Apartment Complexes Inspected 0
Citations Issued 6 Red Tags Issued 0
Vehicles Tagged 22 Search Warrants 0
Vehicles Towed 4 Grass Mowed 0
Unsafe Structures Tagged 0 Signs Removed 81
Structures Condemned 8 Shopping Carts 0
Structures Rehabbed 0
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PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION: a. ORDINANCE 1772 (#01-2025)
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS (PARCEL LOCATED AT NORTH ELM & EAST CENTER STREETS); 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 Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Twitty to place Ordinance 1772 on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Ruple, McCleary, McCoy, Ray, LaBron, Moss, Twitty,
Kinman, and Mimms voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Friedman read the heading of Ordinance 1772.
Council Member Twitty moved, seconded by Council Member Ray to APPROVE Ordinance 1772 on FIRST READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance 1772 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Council
Member Dietz, Ruple, McCleary, McCoy, Ray, LaBron, Moss, Twitty, Kinman, and Mimms voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Twitty to APPROVE Ordinance 1772 on SECOND READING and SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance 1772 on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL
CALL: Council Member Dietz, Ruple, McCleary, McCoy, Ray, LaBron, Moss, Twitty, Kinman, and Mimms voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Twitty to APPROVE AND ADOPT Ordinance 1772 in its entirety. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Ruple, McCleary, McCoy, Ray, LaBron,
Moss, Twitty, Kinman, and Mimms voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Twitty moved, seconded by Council Member McCleary that the EMERGENCY CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Ruple, McCleary, McCoy, Ray, LaBron,
Moss, Twitty, Kinman, and Mimms voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE 1772 (#01-2025) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 2ND DAY OF JANUARY, 2025.
b. FINAL PLAT: Cypress Heights Addition
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member McCleary to accept the final plat of Cypress Heights Addition. MOTION CARRIED.
COMMITTEE(S):
GENERAL:
APPOINTMENTS: PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Twitty to approve the appointments of Terry Sansing, Nick Priest, and Vivian Brittenum for terms to expire 01/01/2028.
Council Member McCoy inquired about the criteria for these approvals and selections.
Mayor Elmore responded there are none for any commissions within the City of Jacksonville. He explained, as far as qualifications go, they try to find people who have some experience
in that particular area, but it is not required. He noted any citizen can serve on any board at any point in time. He told how the City has an online form that citizens who are interested
can fill out.
Council Member McCoy shared her desire to ask questions to potential appointees in order to make an informed decision.
Mayor Elmore replied that Terry Sansing is the only one present.
City Clerk Davitt noted Vivian Brittenum has previously served on the Commission.
MOTION CARRIED with Council Member McCoy voting NAY.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Kinman to approve the appointment of Billy Hall and the reappointment of Jeff Twitty for terms to expire 01/01/2028. MOTION CARRIED
with Council Member Twitty ABSTAINING.
ADDITION TO AGENDA: Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Twitty to SUSPEND THE RULES and add an additional appointment to the agenda. MOTION CARRIED.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Moss to approve the appointment of James Bolden. MOTION CARRIED.
RESUME AGENDA:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Jacksonville Senior Wellness & Activity Center Fundraiser
Council Member Twitty announced that the Senior Center beans and cornbread fundraiser was rescheduled to Tuesday, January 14th from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Elmore adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:12 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR JEFF ELMORE
City Clerk-Treasurer