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1971n ORDINANCES 1971 ORDINANCE NUMBER <2132-J;l£~WENIED MARCH 4, 1971----PAGE 116 An Ordinance to provide for election of aldermen by wards: and to divide the City of Jacksonville into wards;' and for other purposes. Aldermmnn Wilson moved that Ordinance Number 232 be placed on first reading. Mayor Harden called for a second to the motion for three times, and upon receivimg none; he called the motion dead for lack of a second. ORDINANCE NUMBER 233----ADOPTED APRIL, 1, 1971----PAGE 125 An Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 201 of the City of Jacksonville, Excluding the Requirement that wiring for eights, power and heat in apartment buildings be installed in approved rigid metal conduit, steel tube or flexible steel conduit: Declaring an emergency and for other purposes. ORDINANCE NUMBER 234----ADOPTED MAY 20, 1971----PAGE 138 An Ordinance granting to Arkansas Cable Television, Incorporated, the privilege to construct, erect, maintain and operate towers, poles, wires, anchors, cables, man- holes, conduits, and pther elactronic equipment along, across, aon, over, through, above and under the public streets, avenues, alleys, roads, and highways and other public places of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, for the purpose of operating a television signal systme to receibv~, _amplify and distribute television signals to the inhabitants of said city, or any person, firm or corporation within said city: Prescribing the conditions governing the operation of the systme insofar as it affects the use of public property for the purpose of such system: and prescribing rules and regulations generally for the operation of such system under this grant; providing for compensation to said city for said franchise and for other purposes. ORDINANCE NUMBER 235----ADOPTED JUNE 3, 1971----PAGE 142 An Ordinance vacating, closing and abandoning a certain alley running North and South, adjacent to Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inclusive, of Block 4, ~alloway Addition to the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, between Hickory Street and east center Street; providing for the recordation of this ordinance, and for other purposes. ORDINANCE NUMBER 236----ADOPTED JULY 15-, 1971-'---PAGE 154 An Ordinance adopting a fire prevention code prescribing regulations governing con- !Htions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion; declaring an emer- gency and for other purposes. ORDINANCE NUMBER 237---~ADOPTED JULY 15, 1971----PAGE 155 An Ordinance recognizing Sunday, July 18, 1971, as the second annual re-enactment of the battle of Reed's Bridge; suspending city Ordinance Number 7; declaring an emergency to exist and for other purposes. ORDINANCE NUMBER 238----ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 16, 1971----PAGE 171 An ordinance reclassifying various p poperties in the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, amending ordinance number 213 of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas: declaring an emergency, and for other purposes. (MAP ORDINANCE) ORDINANCE NUMBER239----ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 16, 1971----PAGE 171 An ordinance reclassifying various properties in the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, amending Ordinance Number 213 of the City o'f Jacksonville, Arkansas; declaring an emergency, and for other purposes. ORDINANCE NUMBER 240----ADOPTED AUGUST 19, 1971----PAGE 162 An Ordinance for the purpose of levying five mills, one-half mill, and five mills, totaling eleven mills tax against personal and real property within the corporate limits of the City of Jacksonvillle, Arkansas; for the purpose of sus- pending three and one-half mills tax for industrial development bonds for the year 1971; for the purpose of effecting certification to the County Clerk of Pulaski County of the tax levied;' prescribing other matters pertaining there tp; and declaring an emergency. / I I ' ORDINANGECNUMBER.g24:l:----ADOPTED NOVEMBER 18, 1971----PAGE 197 An Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the lease and agreement between the City and Controls Company of America, Dated September 1, 1966; and declaring an emergency. ORDINANCE NUMBER 242-----ADO~TED OCTOBER 21, 1971 An Ordinance reclassifying various properties in the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, amending Ordinance Numbers 213 and 238 of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas;· declaring an emergency, and for other purposes. ORDINANCE NtTMilER 243---wDENIED OCTOBER 21, 1971--.:.-PL\CE 185 An Ordinance approving and accepting the annexation to the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, of certain lands located in Section 31 Township 3 North, Range 10 West, Pulaski County, Arkansas. (South Jacksonville) ORDINANCE NU·MBER 244----PARTIAL REPETITION OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 242----PAGE 197 An Ordinance reclassifying various p'roperties in the City of JacksonvilLe, Arkansas, amending Ordinance Numbers 213 and 238 of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas; declaring an emergency, and for other purposes. . l I I . ~I ORDINANCES 1971 ORDINANCE NUMBER 245----ADOPTED NOVEMBER 18, 1971----PAGE l93 An Ordinance providing for the annexation to the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas; of certain lands located in Pulaski County, Arkansas; declaring an emergency to e exist and for o~her purposes. ORDINANCE NUMBER 246----ADOPTED NOVEMBER 18, 1971----PAGE 194 An Ordinance providing for the annexation to the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas; of certain lands located in Pulaski County, Arkansas; declaring an emergency to exist and for ~ther purposes. ORDINANCE NUMBER 247----ADOPTED NOVEMBER 18, 1971----PAGE 195 An Ordinance providing for the annexation to the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, o f certain lands focated in Pulaski County, Arkansas; declaring an emergency to exist and for other purposes. ORDINANCE NUMBER 248----ADOPTED NOVEMBER 18, 1971----PAGE 195 An Ordinance providing for the annexation to the City Of Jacksonville, Arkansas; of certain lands located in Pulaski County, Arkansas; declaring an emergency to exist and for onher purposes. ORDINANCE NUMBER 249----ADOPTED DECEMBER 16, 1971----PAGE 204 An Ordinance reclassifying various properties in the City o f Jacksonville, Arkansas; amending Ordinance Numbers 213 and 238 of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas; declaring an emergency, and for otlh~r purposes. ORDINANCE NUMBER 250----ADOPTED DECEMBER 16, 1971----PAGE 206 An Ordinance adopting a budget for the year of 1972 making an appropriation for the operations of the various departments of the ~ity Government for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and services; providing for an emergency; and for other purposes. ~RDINANCE NUMBER 251----ADOPTED DECEMBER 16, 1971----PAGE 207 .t An Ordinance approving and accepting the annexation to the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas; of certa i n lands in Pu la s k i County, Arkansas; declaring an emergency and f or other purposes . ( }44M-~o..L, ~'-t ~.m -ud1 /,.( 1 ty;jS.,-u _ ~tH"-, ( J1.ee .-tr ""-~ L.,; l NUMBER 115-71 105 9 116-71 127 117-71 127 118-71 160 119-71 197 120-71-A 199 120-71-B 205 u RESOLUTIONS 1971 DATE ADOPTED January 21, 1971 April 15, 1971 April 15, 1971 Re~olution in abeyance 9 November 18, 1971 Dec. 2, 1971 Dec. 16, 1971 CONC ERN ING A resolution declaring the aeed for a housing authority in the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas. A Resolution approving coop- eration agreement with the housing authority of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas. A Resolutdld>.n approving ap- plication for B~eliminary loan for low-rent public housing. A Resolution accepting an ease- ment for purposes of public roads in the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas; declaring an emergency. A Resolution authorizing and directing the mayor and city clerk of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, to execute, acknowledge, and deliver a general warranty deed conveying title to the leased premises as described in Ordinance 216, to the said HamlitlmProducts, Inc. · A Resolution calling for an election to deternime the question of annexing to the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas certain contiguous territory, declaring an emergency and for other purposes. A resolution authorizing classification and monthly salary of the Jacksonville Water and Sewer Department for the fiscal year December 1, 1971 to December 1, 1972. -l NUMBER PAGE 121-71 200 122-71 200 123-71 200 DATE ADOPTED Dec. 2, 1971 Dec. 2, 1971 Dec. 2, 1971 EONCERNING A Resolution cal1 i ng for an election to determine the question of ann~xing to the City of Jacksonville' Arkansas certain contiguous t~rritory declaring an emergency and for other purposes. A Resolution calling for an election to determine the question of annexing to the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas certain contiguous territory, declaring an emergency and for other purposes. A Resolution calling for an election to determine the questibn- of annexing to the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, certain contiguous territory, declating an emergency .and for other purposes. l l L L COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 7, 1971 Municipal Building 7:30P.M. --10:10 P.M. /6/ 'fhe Cit~, Council mf t he City of Jacksonville met Thursday, January 7, 1971 at 7:30 p.rri~ at Munt,~ipa l Building for the regular meeting. ·Meeting was called to· order by Mayor Har den, 'presiding officer, and · the invocation wqs said by Alderman iloneycutt·~ , · On Roll Call the following members were present as their names were 'called: Alderman Alberson, Hill, Lehman, Wilson, Smith, and Honeycutt; present 6, absent O, a quorum w~s deciared. Others present were Mayor Rarden; City Clerk Avants, Water Supervisor, Elmer Hines; City Attorney, Ben Rice; Parks andRecre a tion Director, Dick Huck; Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer; Street Supervisor, Bill Oakley; and Water Department Bookkeeper; Bobbie Martin. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minute$ of Regular meeting of December 17, 1971 were presented for study and later approval. Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of December 3, 1970 were the next order of business; aft~r no corrections or additions were presented, Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to approve the Minutes as written and presented. All voted' in the affirmative. Mayor Harden gave a brief financial statement and also gave his recommendations for the year 1971 as follows: STREETS--Open Northeastern Avenue into Loop Road, Open North Bailey to Freeway, Loop Road-extension; ANNEXATION --to South & North; MUNICIPAL AIRPORT --;. PURCHASE ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM IN CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY --; NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS --purchase additional . land (if funds become available.); ACTIVITES BUILDING --Tennis Courts & Play area; ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: "PoLlution" --Purchase Landfill site; BEAUTIFICATION PROGRA~ --Overall; CRIME COMMISSION --Extend present program if and when federal or state programs become available; GENERAL --_Christmas Lighting- c ivic clubs, Chamber of Commerce, retail merchants, and City; Purchase land- future City l:l.all site; FUTURE --Water Supply~wells, lake, etc •. , Bayou Meto Flood Contr9l, Overall drainage improvements. WAT~R DEPARTMENT 'I Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to authorize Mayor Harde n to . advertise and to accept low bids for the following equipment: a transister two-way radio for Hartis Washington's truck, an adding machine for the Cashi er's office, a station wagon for the Water supervisor, a pick-up for the Water Department~ a new car for the Mayor, and two police spetials. The Mayor's present car is to be traded in on a new one, and the present water company pick-up and station wagon will be sold at public auctio·n. All voted in the affirmative. Council Meeting January 7,1971 Page 2 POLICE DEPARTMENT Alderman Wilson mov ed, seconded by Alderman Alberson to appoint the fol~owing policeme n to new ranks retroactive to January 1, 1971. Charles Crook to 'Assistant Police Chief (ca lle d Captain), Emmett Tucker and A. Leon Southern to Lieutenant; James Squires, Bennie A. Tolbert, Jr., Leonard T. Brickell, and William c. Harris to Sergeant. All voted aye. Alderman Hill mo ved, seconded by Alderman Smith to accept and file the :Police Depa r t men t's ye a r ly report, quarterly report and the report for December 1970 refl ecting 29 6 c a ses brought before the Municipal Court with total cash from fine s and for feitures as $9,908.50. All voted in the affirmative. FIRE DEPARTMENT A letter was presented from Carl s. Smalley, Arkansas Inspection & Rating Bureau, advising that the City of Jacksonville qualified for 5th class rating for fire insurance rating purposes. Alderman Hill mo v ed , seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to accept the Fire Departments annual report a nd December 1970 report wh ich reflects 4 general alarms and 9 still alarms with es timat ed fire loss during the month as $1,300.00. All voted in the affirmative. STREET DEPARTMENT SANITATION DEPARTMENT PLANNING COMMISSION It was the general consensus of the council to acc e pt the .Planning Comm issions recommendation that the petition for rezoning of He ndrix Co l lege p ro p e rty on Marshall Road will be accepted subject to the filing by the pe t itioner of a deve l opment p lot pl an sho wing the dedi ca tion of 60 f eet r ight o f way fo r collsctor s t r e ets , 10 0 feet r ight o f way f or East -W es t arter y , t h e l o c a t ion of sa i d East-West ~t ery straig ht and immed iate ly ad jacent t o the Cr edit Union prop e r t y ; and the (iov enant t ha t 25 fe e t a long Ma rs ha ll Road-'oul d forev er b y a gre en area and an additional 175 feet wou ld be green a ~d parking ; and with 2 s tipu latio n s by the Coumcil; 1/ that a d ed i cated street run fr om Ma rsha l l Ro a d to Re dmon d Roa d, 1 2/ that the petitioners engineers loca te water and sewer lines and provide the city the necessary cov~nant ;easements. Alderm~n Alberson moved,seconded by Alderman Smith to take under advisement until January 21st Meeting the request for rezoning of SQuthern Acres Commercial Development. All voted aye. Al d erman Alberson mo ved, secon ded by Ald e r ma n Smith to accept the Planning Commi ssions reco mm en dation t hat the Northgat e Commercial Sub-division be rezoned f r om C-3 to R-3. Al l voted i n the affirma t ive. No rthgate Co mme rcial Sub- Division near Bayou Meto Cemetery & Loop Road. l i I Council Meeting Page 3 January 7, 1971 Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to hold in abeyance the request by Robert Doyle to waive setback requirements for the development. of an apartment complex on Lots 1, 2 and ~ of the repl_at of Block 17 of the original town of Jacksonville, All voted in the affirmative. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to table request from CFM of Arkansas, :rnc. of approval of a proposed neighborhood shopping center at the intersection of S~ate Highway 161, Short 1st Street, and Center Street. All voted aye. A public hearing is set for 7:30 p.m. on February 2 to consider the rezoning from Class R-2 to R-4 of Lots 26 through 33, John Stamps Replat of the Bailey Addition. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to accept the Planning Commissions recommenda~ion to ,app:rove the final plat of Phase I, Southern Acres Subdivision. All voted aye. l;t tr;"··~-- Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to accept the PLinning Commissions recommendation to accept the final plat of UJ.ts 62A, 62 'and 63 of Tara Mount Addition. All voted in the affirmat'i::ve. ·• A public hearing has been set for 8:00 p.m. on February 2, for rezoning of the South Half of Towering Oaks Sub-Division from Class R-4 to Class· R-1. ,,._ Mayor Harden re-appointed T. P. White, John P. Wright, and Daisy Olsen to the Plannin~ Commission for terms of 3 years, said terms beginning January 1971. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to ratify the Mayor's re-appointment of T. ·p. White, John P. Wright, and Daisy Olsen to the 'Planning Commission for terms of 3 years. All voted in the affirmative. PARKS & RECREATION GENERAL Alderman .Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to accept the December ambulance report which reflects receipts as $935.80, disbursements as $1,623.06 leaving a bank balance of $95.12 with accounts Receivable as $822.15. All voted in the affirmative. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to appropriate from Unappropriated Fund $3,000 to the Jacksonville Health Center, Inc. as a yearly contribution on ~ salary for the only paid employee of the center. All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden said the Health Department furnished the building, and the city will probably get the utility services to the! building. Mayor Harden asked that consideration be given to the use of Plastic Bags in the Sanitation Department and said he would check with Great Plains Bag Co. to ascertain the cost of the bags. City A~torney Ben Rice reported that the Public Service Commission has made a study of the General Telephone system, which reflects the service problems that most citizens·' have, so a Public Hearing will not have to be held to obtain complaintso He announced that a trial date of April 13, 1971 has been set for Mrs. Dorris Little in regards to the 1969 Water Company shortage. ' ,) Council Meeting Page 4 January 7, 1971 Mr. Frank-Ford asked if the Co\.incil had found anything out about the :gas situation on Fulton Road. The Council stated, that Mr. Tipton ·from the Ark-La Gas Company has been ·sick arid been unable to go ,with them ·to study the situation. There bei'ng no further bu'siness to come before the Council, pn motion of o Alderman Alberson; seconded-by Alde.ririan ·Hill :and ·br( consent· of all · members present, the Council adjourned until its next regu1ar meeting .to be held · January 21, 1971 in the Council Chambers. APPROVED ATTEST ( J FLOY lWANTS, CITY CLERK J I j COUNCIL MEETING January 21, 1971 Municipal Building 7:30p.m. to 9:50p.m. /OS" The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, January 21, 1971 at 7:30 p.m. at Municipal Building for the ;regular meeting. Meeting was called to order .by Mayor Harden, presiding officer, and the invocation was said by Mrs. Flossie Harrod. On Roll Call the following members were present as their names were called: Alderman Alberson, Hill, Lehman, Wilson, Smith, <md Honeycutt; present 6, absent 0, a quorum was declared. Others present were Mayor Harden; City Clerk Avants, Water Supervisor, Elmer Hines; City Attorney, Ben Rice; "Parks & Recreation Director, Dick Huck; Tommy Bo~d, Consulting Engineer; S'treet Supervisor, Bill Oakley. · WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT AUDIT REPORT FOR 1970 Russell Brown and Ernie Davis representing Br'own and Rogers, Certified Public Accountants, gave the annual audit report for the Jacksonville Water & Sewer Department for 1970 and presented recommendations for 1970. SENIOR CITIZENS PRESENTATION Members of the Senior Citizens Leisure Club were present to find out the course of action that the council had taken concerning establishing a-.Housing Authority. Mayor Harden stated that he had a resolution p,r eo a re.Q. dec1 .R r in.2 t he .n ~d fpr a housing authority but he questioned .:w:hether to/¥t~~~ 1:t.ea~e~Itt't'b'ftn ~i-1nt~~f1:ciF or to the newspaper showing the council 1 s intent to pass a resolution establiShing a housing authority. After considerable discussion, Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to read a RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NEED FOR A HOUSING AUTHORITY IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS. Roll Call and the following voted aye: Ald.erman Alberson, Wilson, Honeycutt, Hill, Lelunan and Smith, 6 ayes, no nays. RESOLUTION read in its entirety by City Cl.erk Avants. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the RESOLUTION be approved and adopted this 21st day of January 1971. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Mayor Harden said he would post pone action for 30 days to allow any opposition to be heard. RESOLUTION APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 1 1 5 - 7 1 PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS HELD OVER Mayor Hard.en said the petitioner for rezoning of the Hendrix College property has complied with the stipulations of the 'Planning Commis 'sion and Council by having their engineers locate water and sewer lines and' by giving deeds to the City of Jacksonville in escrow for streets and the easements to be dediaated to the City. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to accept the recomme ndation of t he Planning Co mmi ssion to rezone the Hendrix College property from R-1 to M-2 wit b. the stipulat ion that 17 5 feet plus 25 feet forever remain a gree n a rea, and any cost arising from re~locating water or sewer lines will be borne by the developer.' Motion approved by voice vote. It was agreed the 175 feet specified as a green area can be used for parking. Mayor Harden sa.id no. representative from CFM of Arkansas, Inc. was present so their matter ~ill be discussed at the next Council Meeting. CFM requested that a .deviation from the zoning code be allowed for self service · gasoline pumps to be installed at a proposed neighborhood shopping center at the intersection of State Highway 161, Short 1st Street and Center Street. COUNCIL MEETING January 21, 1971 Page 2 Mayor Harden presented plans for the apartment complex proposed by Robert Doyle; and after discussion, Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderm,ctn Hill to accept the ·planning Commissions recommendation to waive setback requir ements to 17 feet on Oak Street for the development of an apartment complex 0n Lots 1, 2 and 3 of the replat of Block 17 of the original town of Jacksonv ille. All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden pr e s ented a petition fr om r e siden ts in '.the Sout ,hEa.s t 'e rn a nd Ray Roads area reque s ting that the Southern . Ac res Commer c ial Developmen t n o t b e rezoned to Co mmercial . ~fter conside r ab le discuss i on in whic h i _t wa s s t ated that a ·public Hearing had been held on rezoning the property with no one a ppea ring to protest, Alderman Wilson moved, seconded b y Ald e rman Le hma n to a ccep t the r equest of the petition and deny the Planning Co mmi s s i on s recomm enda tion . Ro l l Ca ll and the following voted aye: Alderman Lehman and Wilson; and the following voted nay Alderman Hill, Smith, Alberson and Honeycutq 2 ayes, 4 nays, motion denied. Hereafter, it w:as decided to pl a ce signs on any property considered for rezoning. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to accept the Planning Commissions recommendation to rezone the Southern Acres Commercial -Development property from R-1 to C-2. Roll Call and the following v ot.ed aye : Ald erman Smith, Alberson, and Honeycutt; and the following voted n a y: Alderman Hil l , Wilson, and Lehman; 3 ayes and 3 nays, there being a t i e vote, Mayor Ha r d en cast an aye vote making 4 ayes and 3 nays. Motion carried. SPECI AL PR ESENTAT IO N CA TV After representatives of Midwest Video Corporation and Arkansas Cable Telev.ision again presented their companies Cable systems plans, Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman that CATV proposals be tabled until such time as the City Council makes a decision and summons one or both companies to state their decision. All voted aye. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 7, 1971 were presented for study and later approval . Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of December 17, 1971 were the next order of business; after no corrections or additions were ,presented, Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to approvethe Minutes as written aml p.t:esented. All voted in the affirmative. WATER DEPARTMENT Alderman Honeycutt mov~d, seconded by Alderman Hill to accept the bank balances l and to approve for paym en t the current accounts payable in the sum of $13,543.53 of the Jacksonville Water & Sewe r Department. All voted aye. POLICE DEPARTMENT The follo.w;f ng b.ids were received in response to the legal notice run . January 12, 1971: [ J Two (2) police specials One (1) 1971 Automobile One (1) ~-tone pick-up One (1) 6-passenger station wagon * awarded bid FIRE DEPARTMENT STREET DEPARTMENT SANITATION DEPARTMENT PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT COUNCIL MEETING January 21, 1971 Page 3 -Aclin Ford Company -$3,448.16 Gwatney Chevrolet 3,435.94 -Gwatney Chevrolet -$4,104.24 less trade in 2 1 122.00 delivered cost $1,982.24 Aclin Ford Company -$3,930.00 less tr,ade in 2 2 000.00 delivered cost $1,930.00 each each ~·~ -Aclin Ford Company -$2,296.76 * Gwatney Chevrolet 2,308.44 -Aclin Ford Company -$3,281.04 Gwatney Chevrolet 3,271.03 * ) ()? ~~ Dick Huck, Director of Parks & Recreation, presented the 1970 annual report for the Parks & Recreation Commission with a copy of the 197t Winter Recreation Program. GENERAL Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Mayor Harden and City Clerk Avants be authorized to retire in inverse order, General Obligation Bonds in the sum of $30,ooo.oo, calling bonds 4Ql-415 --1997, 386-400 due 1996, as there was an excess of $30,000 after paying the required bond payments for the year. All voted aye .• There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Alderman Lehman, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt and by consent of all members present, the Co~ncil adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held February 4,: 1971 in the Council Chambers. APPROVED: ATTEST: FLOY Av P Nrs,' CITY CLERK n COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 1971 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, February 4, 1971 at 7:30 P• m. at Municipal Building for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden, presiding officer, and the invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. On Roll Call the following members were present as their names were called:, Alderman Alberson, Lehman, Wilson, Smith and Honeycutt. Alderman Hill was absent at roll call, but was present shortly thereafter. 5 present, 1 absent, a quorum was declared. Others present wereMayor Harden; City Clerk Avants; Consulting Engineer, Tommy ,Bond; Gerald Hamm, Sanitation supervisor; Ben Rice, City Attorney; Wayman Schmitt, Fire Chief; and Bill Oakley, Street Supervisor. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular meeting of January 21, 1971 were presented for ~tudy and later approval. Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of January 7, 1971 were the next order of business; after no corrections qr additions were presented, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to approve the Minutes as written and presented. All voted in ,the affirmative. WATER DEPARTMENT Balances in ~avings Accounts and Bank were presented for Jacksonville Water and Sewer Department. POLICE DEPARTMENT Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to accept and to file the Police report for January 1971 which reflects 325 cases brought before the Municipal .Court with fines and forfeitures as $10,886.55. Motion approved by voice vote. A discussion followed on use of radar in the City of Jacksonville. Mayor Harden said he would like to try a radar unit and pointed out ~hat 300 accidents occur a year. If o~ly one unit were used at various locations, it would be a good accident deterrer1t• ,No action was taken on the matter. FIRE DEPARTMENT Alderman Honeycutt moved, seconded by Alder,man Lehman to accept and to £ile the Fire Department report for January 1971 which reflects 4 general alarms and 9 still alarms .wi~h estimated fire loss as $100.00. STREET DEPARTMENT SANITATION DEPARTMENT ,. I . I J o PLANNING COMMISSION COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 1971 PAGE 2 ITEMS HELD OVER~-Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to accept the 'Planning Commi8sions recommendation to waiver the parking requirements (two parking spaces short) and to allow a two pump, self~service island gas station for a proposed shopping center to be. pJ aced at the intersection of State Highway 161, Short First Street and Center Street, by BFM of Arkansas, Inc. All voted in the affirmative. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by recommedation to rezone from Class Stamps Replat of Bailey Addition. Stamps.) Alderman Smith to accept the Planning Commissions R-2 to Class R-4 of Lots 25 through 34, John All voted in the affirmative. (West side of Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to accept the Planning Commissions recommendation to rezone Towering Oaks Sub-Division from Class R-4 to Class R-1. All voted aye. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to accept the Planning Commissions recommendation to approve the sketch plat of Towering Oaks Sub-Division. Motion approved by voice vote. A Public Hearing has been set for 7:30 peme March 2 to consider the rezoning of the old Bond Airport from Class R-1 to Class R-3. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to accept the Planning Commissions recommendation to approve the final plat of the Northgate Sub- Division. All voted in the affirmative. It was again agreed that when property to be considered for rezoning that notice of same be given by comm~n name rather than legal description, and a sign erected at the site. PARKS & RECREATION GENERAL Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill to accept and to file the ambulance report for January 1971 which reflects receipts as $976.20 with disbursements as $835.03 ·and making a bank balance of $136.29· and Accounts Rec~ivable at $960.15. All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden presented a letter from Shelby Capps Furniture pledging a donation of $lOO.OO for Christmas decorations. Mayor Harden reported to Alderman Hill that Dr. O'Bannon of the Jacksonville Animal Clinic, stated that he would donate 2 complete batroom fixtures and 4 to 6 drinking fountains to the Boys Club. Mayor Harden stated that Rev. Joyner who was active in the poverty .programs around Jacksonville has died and graveside services will be held Saturday, February 6 at the Bayour Meto Cemetary. l ll [ J COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 1971 :Page 3 Ill City Attorney Ben Rice reported that the 1971 Privilege Tax is past due after February 15, 1971 and at that time a 10% penalty is impossed. He further reported that those persons who have not paid their 1970 -Privilege Tax by February 10 will be penalized according to the Ordinance. Steve Stevens reported that the Devilettes have earned enough money for the plane tickets to California and are now working on raising money for hotel expenses. Glen McGowan representing residents on East Military Road asked for help from the City Council in obtaining water, gas and telephone connections. Mayor Harden stated the water would be an expensive operation as new wells and new water lines would have to be made as t~e present 5 wells are pumping all they can and are completely filling the 12 inch water lines. The Mayor further stated that the residents need to consider annexation to the City of Jacksonville to obtain the benefits of the City. There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Alderman Alberson, seconded by Alderman Hill and by consent of all members present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held February 18, 1971 in the Council Chambers. JOHN ATTEST: () n r l l COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 1971 Municipal Building 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. /1.$- The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday , February 18, 1971 at 7:30 p.m. at Municipal Building for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden, presid ing officer, and the invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. On Roll Call the following members were present as their names were called: Alderman Alberson, Hill, Lehman, Wilson, Smith and Honeycutt; present 6, absent o, a quorum was declared. Others present were Mayor Harden; City Clerk Avants; Water Superviso; Elmer Hhe&<::ity Attorney, Ben Rice; and Parks & Recreation Director, Dick Huck. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 4, 1971 were presented· for study and later· approval. Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of January 21, 1971 were the next order of bu sin ess; after no correction s or addi."tions were presented, Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to approve the Minutes as Wllitten and presented. All voted in the affirmative. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AUDIT REPORT FOR 1970 Russell Brown a~d Ernie Davis representing Brown and Rogers, Certified Public Accountants, gave the annual audit report for the City of_Jacks9nville for 1970. WATER DEPARTMENT Alderi:nan ~lberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill to accept the bank balances and to approve for payment the current accounts payable in the sum of $11,965.17 of the Jacksonville Water & Sewer Department. All voted aye. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt, that Mayor Harden be authorized to execute a correction deed with Hendrix College correcting. the legal description as to the location of the fence at the water tank in the industrial area. (This deed is to place the legal description of the fence where it is supposed to be, as the present legal description places it quite a distance from where it actually is.) All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden stated that Chuck Drummond and Dick Jones proposed to donate $2,500 each making a total of $5,000 to construct approximately 4,000 feet of 6 inch water line with fire hydrants to Toneyvmlle. The proposal includes that each tie on fee would be $250.00 of which $100.00 would be paid the city and $150.00 to the owners of the line. After discussion, in which Aldermen Lehman and Alberson stated they felt that Taneyville should be annexed to the City of Jacksonville, that in furnishing them with water and sewer facilities, that they might never want to be annexed. Tt was also pointed out that a savings would be effected to the people in the area to be annexed, in the tie-on fee paid to the City, as it would be $60.00 instead of $100.00. It was decided to take this request under advisement pending action of the Legilature on annexation, and to talk to residents of the area concerning annexation to the City. /I~ POLICE DEPARTMENT -FIRE DEPARTMENT STREET DEPARTMENT COUNCIL MEETING Febttuary 18, 1971 Page 2 Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to obtain a maintenance contract from Traffic Control Service of Arkansas fbr a p'eriod of 1 year on the traffic lights at James and Main and' Bailey and Main at a cbst of $620.00 per year. All voted 'in the affirmative. · · Tommy Dupree presented an Ordinance to amend Ordinance 201 excluding the requirement that wiring for lights, power and heat in apartment buildings be installed in approved regid metal conduit, steel tube or flexible steel conduit. After discussion, Mayor Harden appointed Alderman Alderson, Smith, and Hill as a committed to study the proposed Ordinance for 30 days, (also that the City Attorney study it) and present their study at the second Council Meeting in March. Mayor Harden ~eported that all future Council Meetings wHl be cohducted under the Roberts Rules of Order. All persons wishing to have something discussed at the Council Meeting should advise the City Clerk by 12:00 noon on Monday prior to the Council Meeting . on Thursday; also any Ordinance presented must be sponsored by an Alderman and it should be designated on the Ordinance. The agen9a will' be prepared accordingly and only those topics on the agenda will be discussed. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to draft a resolution honoring the 11 Devilettes who won the Miss Drill Team U.'S.A. Pag ·eant in Santa Monica, California, making the. Devilli!t.tes the number one high school drill team in the nation. All voted in the affirmative. There being no · further business to come before theCouncil, on motion of Alderman Hill, seconded by Alderman Alberson and be consent of all members present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held March 4, 1971 in the Council 'Chambers. A ATTEST: ~0 J r l CQUNCIL MEETING MARCH 4, 1971 Municipal Building 7:30 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. /I ~ The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, March 4, 1971 at 7:30 p.m. at Municipal Building for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden, presiding officer, and the invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. On Ro"ll 'call the following members were present as their names were called: Alderman Hill, Lehman, Wilson, Smith and Honeycutt; absent: Alderman Alberson; present 5 absent 1, a quorum was declared. Others present were Mayor Harden; City Clerk Avants; Water Supervisor, Elmer Hines; City Attorney, Ben Rice; Parks & Recreation Director, Dick Huck; Sanitation Supervisor, Gerald Hamm; Street Supervisor, Bill Oakley; and former Ald~rman Sorrells. -PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 18, 1971 were presented for study and later approval. CORRECTI ON AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of February 4, 1971 were the next o.rder' of business; after no corrections 'or_ additionws were presented, Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Minutes stand approved as written and presented. All voted in the affirmative. WATER DEPARTMENt Balances in Savings Accounts and Bank were presented for Jacksonville Water and Sewer Department. Mayor Harden reported that the screens and baffle plates in the aerator at the _Water 'Plant need repairing, and also that Number 1 E well is pumping only 250 gall-ons per minute instead of the normal 600 gallons per minute possibly due to corosion of the screen~ He stated that there is only one company in Arkansas that dcie$this kind of work so bids are impossible to take. Therefore, Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that the Mayor be authorized to enter into an agreement with Singer-Layne, Arkansas Division to make the neces'sary repairs. All voted in the affirmative. 'POLICE DEPARTMENT Alderman Hil-l mo ved, ~econd~ by-Alderman Smi t h to accept and t o file the Police Departmen t report for February 1971 which reflects 298 c a ses brought before the Municipal Court, cash from f ines and forfeitures" as j ll,536.95. Motiori approved by voice vote. - A drawing of an expansion of the present Police and Court Building was presented 'and after discussion, Alderman LehmaU: moved, seconded by -Alderman Smith to appropriate $3,000 from the unappropriated fund to be matched on a 50-50 basis by the Arkansas Commission on :Cri~and Law E-nforcement to expand the present Police and Courts Building by adding a classroom, an ivestigators office, arid another air conditioning _unit. The expansion is to be constructed so that ifnecessary' in the future it can be used as additional jail cells. This appropriation is contingent upon taking bids for construction of this unit. Motion approved by voice vote. II~ Council Meeting Page 2 March 4, 1971 FIRE . DEPARTMENT Alderman Honeycutt moved, seconded by Alderman Hill to accept and. to file the Fire Department report for February 1971 which reflects 6 General Alarms and 16 Still alarms with estimated fire loss as $45,500.00. All voted in the affirmative. STREET DEPARTMENT . Alderman Wilson sponsored a complaint made by Mr. Ed Schmitt t'hat the ditch between his home arid G'eorge H. Taylor's needed cleaning out and making deeper. He further stated that too small of file had been used for the flow of water causing drainage problems at his prope~ty. Mayor Harden stated that in the near future the council would meet informally and decide what streets & drainage problems will be included in the street program for 1971 and Alderman Wilson assured Mr. Schmitt that when this is done his drainage ditch would be discussed. Mayor Harden sponsored a request by Mr. Pat Wilson of the First Jacksonville Bank to permit another entrance onto Main Street d.irectly across from Wa rren Street to a llow for more parking. A drawing was presented showing the proposed entrance. After discussion. Al derman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman . Le hma n that First Jacksonville Bank be authorized ano ther entrance on to Ma in Street directly across f rom Warren Street provided that the curb cut is made and placed back as it was. All voted aye. GENERAL "AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTION OF ALDERMEN BY WARDS: ANv TO DIVIDE THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE INTO WARDS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." Alderman Wilson moved that Ordinance Number 232 be placed on first reading • Mayor Harden called for a second to the motion for three times, and upon receiving none; he called the motion dead for lack of a second. ORDINAN CE NUMBER 232 DENIED MARCH 4, 1971 Mayor Harden sponsored a request from Mr. Snowden to waive the zoning ordinance to allow him to place a mobile home on his lot at 212 Southeastern for his wife's mother who is 84 year of age and unable to take care of herself without help; and also to waive the water and sewer tic-on fess. It was explained this is to be a temporary arrangement to be used only as long as she lives. It was the consensus of the council to have Alderman Hill check with Mr. Snowden to ascertain the neighbors feelings about the mobile home being located there and how it would be placed on the lot, and to report at the next council meeting. Alderman Honeycutt moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that the Council go on record that the City of Jacksonville is in harmony with the annexation of 37 lots on Loop Road owned by T & N Company called Briarwood Sub-Division to the City of Jacksonville. All voted in the affirmative. l Council Meeting Page 3 March 4, 1971 Alderman Honeycutt moved, seconded by Alderman Hill to accept and to file the ambulance report for February 1971 which reflects receipts as $950.76, disbursements as $838.31 leaving a bank balance of $248.74 with Accounts Receivable as $1,228.90. Motion passed by voice vote. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Harden reported the Jaycees are having a Civic Night on March 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn and all the Council is invited. He said that Governor Bumpers had been invited. Steve Stevens reported that the fund raising for the Devilettes raised $5,674.40, after the expense for the trip were paid ($2,200.00 plus $800.00 for expensesO and the car was purchased ($2,150.00), there remains a balance of $524.40 toward the Devilettes trip next year as they are to lead the parade at Santa Monica next year. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Alderman Hill, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt and by consent of all members present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held March 18, 1971 in the Council Chambers. ATTEST: 117 11 COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 18, 1971 Municipal Building 7:30 p.m. to 9:35p.m. II'/ The City Council of the C ~t)' of Jacksonvil le me t Thursday, March 18, 1971 at 7:30 p.m. at Municipal Bui lding for the r egu lar meeting. Me eting was called to order by Mayor Hard en, presiding o ffi cer, and the invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. On Roll Call the following me mbers wer e present as the ir names were called: Alderman Alberson, Hill, Smith, Le hman , Wilson and Hon eycutt. 6 present, 0 absent, a quorum was dec lared. Others present were May or Harden; City Clerk Avants; Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer; Robbie Martin, Bookkeeper; Gerald Hamm, Sanitation Supervisor; Dick Huck, Director Parks & Recreation; Ben Rice, City Attorney; and former Alderman Sorrells. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 4, 1971 were presented for study and later approval. CORRECTION ANQ/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of February 18, 1971 were the next order of business; after no corrections or additions were pres~nted, _Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by A,lderman Hill that the Minutes ,stand approved as written and presented. All voted in the affirmative. WATER DEPARTMENT Alderman Honeycutt moved,, seconded by Alderman Hill to accep~ the bank balances -and t~ approve for payment the current accounts payable in the sum of $8,749;.05 of the Jacksonville Water-& Sewer Department. All yoteci aye. "POLICE DEPARTMENT 0 Mayor Harden said that Chief Traylor and Capt. Crook had recommended purchase of a radar unit for traffic' control .and favored the unit costing $1,785.00. After considerable discussion in which it was ~tated that the radar unit would b e u s e d s trict l y for control of speed o f t raffic and no t as a r evenue p r oducer 11 Alde rman Smith mo ved, seconded b y Alderman Alb erson to p u r chas e t4.e $1,78 5.00 rada r un i t . Ro l l Call and the f ollowing v o t e d aye Aldermen : Al berson, Hi ll, Smi t h,. Le hman , and Honeycutt and the fo llowing vo ted nay : Al der man Wilson . 5 ·ayes, 1 n ay , mot i on carried. Mayor Harden reiterated the unit is not being purchased f or r evenue production, but for safety in slowing down traffic. He saict t he ma chin e wilJ not be used in its entirety until .100 "Speed Controlled by Rad ar'' s ign es a re posted. STREET DEPARTMENT May or Harden presented a request to take b id s to purc hase a s treet swe ep er. The type requested has four wheels, can trav el 55 m.p.h . and can pick up and haul off trash. He explained that in the 19 71 $tree t Budg e t , $16,000 wa s approp riated for a street sweeper and $10,00 0 for new equipme nt, but t h e type of s we eper requested will cost approxima tely $17,400 , ther e fo re, -he asked . that the ex tra over $16,000 for the street sweeper be taken from the new equipment appropriation. Alderman Honeycutt moved, seconded by Alde~n Lehman that the Mayor be allowed to take bids on the street sweeper described above or its equivalent, and the excess over $16,000 to be paid from the new equipment appropriation. All voted aye. Council Meeting Page 2 March 18, 1971 Mayor Harden said that approximately $8,000 would remain in the new equipment appropriation and asked if there was any objection to purchasirrg a new pick-up truck for 'the street department, and when none was voiced, -announced that he would advertise for bids for a new pick-up truck for the Street Department. SA~ITATION DEPATMENT Mike Wilson gav~/ a report on the Interlocal Cooperation Act which allows the cities to band together to find means of solid waste disposal. He said several interested persons from North Little Rock were going to Houston to inspect an ihcinerator, and asked to be appointed to check into the matterl whereupon; Mayor Harden appointed Alderman Wilson as a Committee of one to check into the methods of waste disposal that are now being used. PLANNING COMMISSION Alderman Hill reported on the request for mobile home waiver on Southeastern by Mr. Snowden, and asked that this request be delayed for 2 additional weeks. The ~lanning Commission recommended that the property known as the Bond Airport be rezoned from R-1 to R-3 (with the exception of the south 130 feet adjacent to Gregory Street). After considerable discussion in which Mr. Chester King, Mrs. Ruby Baird, and Mr. Leroy Butts, residents from the surrounding area stated that apartment dwellings would be undesirable in that area for various reasons, Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to reject the "Pla~ming Commission 1 s recommendat-ion to rezone the Bond Airport property from R-1 to R-3. Roll Call: Alderman Hill abstain, and the following voted aye: Alderman Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 5 ayes; 1 abstention, motion approved. A Public Hearing has been set for 7:30 p.m. April 6, 1971 to consider the rezoning of certain property owned by Parker Harden. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to grant a request of a waiver of setback requirements on the Dennis Nursing Horeto build a kitchen according to the plat filed. All voted aye. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to accept the Planning Commissions recommendation to approve the final plat of Middleton Subdivision subject to the builder and sub-divider meeLlng necessary requirements of the City Council on public services, streets and sidwalkse All voted aye. It was decided that in the future any change in zoning will be presented by Ordinance. PA:RKS & RECREATION The following re-commendations were made by the Parks & Recreation Commissi'on: Recommendation Number 1---That bids be advertised for the following equipment: ' j ( r 1 L A. B. c.1 D.· E. F. . Council Meeting :Page 3 March 18, 1971 80 Steel (coin-operated) lockers-for Swinuning Pool 3:..Fiber Glass Picnic Tables-Swimming Fool 3-Fiber Glass Benches-Swinuning :Pool . 1 Set Fiber Glass Bleachers-5 rows, 16 ft. Ball Fiel-d Back~top-Pleasure Park 4 Hand mowers (Conunercia l type) 2-8' Fiber Benches (Swirmning· Pool and Recreatipn Center) , 2-6' ·Fiber Benches (Swimming Pool and Recreation Center) \;Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to accept the Parks & :Recreation Gonunission's reconunendation #1 and to adve,rtise for bids for the above· equipment. All voted aye. I~/ Reconunendation Number 2..,.;..-That the City .Council take the, necessary action to prevent the Charles Harper Construction Company, the company who is constructing the Apartments adjoining Dupree Park from constructing its entrance-exit off of the Park Road as shown in its site plan. After discussion, it ,was decided Mr •. Charles Harper would be contacted and told :that he would be unable t;p .construct the. entrance/ exit to his apartment complex off of the 'Park Road. GENERAL Alderman Alhcerson requested two vteeks additional time ~or the Electrical Conunittee to furnish their report on requirements that wiring for lights, power and heat in an apartment building be insta led in approved regid metal conduit, steel tube or flexible steel conduit. Re'quest granted. ' Mayor Harden appointed the following to the Advisory Conunittee to the Jacksonville Housi.ng Authority: w. F. Cramer, 1500 McArthur--Chairman Tom H. Alford, 908 Thompson Mrs. 'Peggy Jones, 9927-Jacksonville Highway Mrs. w. N. (Floss) Herrod, 213 Gray Mr. Roy E. Hall, 217 Vine Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to ratify Mayor Harden's appointment of the above to the Advisory Committee to the Jacksonville Housing Authority. 411 voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden read a Certificate of Appointment of Commissioners of the Housing Authority and stated it had been placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. The following were appointed. Robert D. Whatley, one year Larry D. Hathorne, Two years Raytru\)nd Chamblee, Three years Leon Sorrells, Four years Ferrell D. Gray, Five years--first Chairman Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to ratify the Mayor's appointments of the above to the Housing Authority. All voted aye. Council Meeting .Page 4 March 18, 1971 After Mayor Harden read a letter of resignation from Jo Roland (Trix) Williams as a member of the Hospital Commission; Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to acc~pt his resignation from the Hospital. Commission. All voted aye. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to accept the Mayor's recommendati9n to appoint Odes Goodsell to complete the ·term of Trix WJ.lliams and Harvey Joyner, Jr. to complete the term of Martin Trawick to the Hospital Commission said terms ending August 15, 1973 .and June 8, 1971 respectively. All voted aye. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to· accept the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Bobby Dean Huges to the Civil Service Commission to complete the term of Murray Williams (deceased) which expires the first Monday in April 1974. All voted aye. MAYOR 1 S ANNOUNCMENTS Mayor Harden announced that an auction will be held at the Police & Courts Building Saturday, March 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to auction bicycles to children under the age of 15. At '10:00 a.m. the auction of old .Police cars and Water vehicles, etc. will begin. Mayor Harden announced the Governmental Affairs Committee of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce invites all elected officals of the City of Jacksonville to a social at 6:30p.m., March '25 to be held at the Ramada Inn. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Alderman Hill, seconded by Alderman Smith and by consent ·of all members present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held April 1, 1971 in the Council Chambers. ATTEST: I i COUNCIL MEETING April 1, 1971 Municipa11 Building 7:30 p.m. to 9:25 p.m. ~~- The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, April 1, 1971 at 7:30 p.m. at Municipal Building for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden, presiding officer, ~and the invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. On Roll' Call the following members were present as their names were called: Alderman Hill, Lehman, Smith, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Present: 6, absent: 0, a quorum was declared. Others present were Mayor Har4en, City -Clerk Avants; Dick Huck, Director of Parks & Recreation; Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer; Gerald Haffim, Sanitation Supervisor; Bill Oakley~ Street Supervisor; Ben Rice, City Attorney; and former Alderman Sorrells. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 18, 1971 were presented for study and later approval. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of March 4, 1971 were the next order of business; after no corrections or additions were eresented, Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Minutes stand approved as written and presented. All voted in the affirmative. WATER DEPARTMENT Balances in Savings Accounts and Bank were presented for Jacksonvill~ Wat~r and Sewer Department. Mr. Earl P. Grossman representing the architect for General Telepho~e Company presented the Telephone Company's plans for a new building. Heostated they were going to run a water line and a fire line with 2 fire hydrants and requested the City's help in constructiong a sewer line. The sewer line will tie on to the J. C. George sewer line and will. run approximately 700 feet and it will be run up to the South side of Main Street in front of the proposed telephone building; therefore, 2 manholes wil+ also have to . be constructed. After considerable discus- sion, Aldermap._Hill m.oved,.seconded by Alderman Smith that the Mayor'be authorized to spend up to $2,000 a!:! the. City's portion for the extension of the sewer line to General Telephone Company's new facility. All voted aye. Several residents from North Jacksonville have asked that the City go 50% in the construction of a se¥er line to their property. The li,ne would tie-on to Bart Gray's line, .so th~refore every resident would l;>e required to pay Mr .• Gray a $100 tie-on fee plus pay the city ti(;l-on fee of $35o The (lctual cost of the sewer line from Bart Gray's extension to the property line-s of the existing houses would be approximately $5,331.43---50 percent of which would be $2,665.72. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the city go 50 ,percent on the cost o.f installation on tl;le main sewer line. The citizens will still pave to pay the $135 tie-on fee.and run the line from: their property lines to their homes and that t;he apportioned amounts due to be paid by the resident_s for this line not be added. to thHr water bills to be collected by the City •. · All v?tea. ayeo Council Meeting April 1, 1971 Page 2 Mr. Drummond and Mr~ Jones had proposed to give the City $2,500 each to construct a 6 inch water line down 161 to Taneyville in exchange they would require each resident to pay them a $150 tie-on fee plus the City tie~on fee of $100 making a total tie-on fee of $250. Now Mr. J. c. George has also offered to donated $2,500 to make the line an 8 inch water line and also to receive his share of the tie-on fee. Discussion foll owed in which it was stated that the extra 2 inches of line will cost approx ima tely $2,500 so Mr. Drummo ndand Mr. Jones feels Mr. George is not due any share of the tie-on fee. The 8 in.ch line will run down 161 to Quince Hill Road at that point Mr. George will have to construct a 6 inch line down Quince Hill Road to reach his property~ It was agreed Mr. George could charge a tie-qn fee on his 6 inch line, but would not receive a portion of the tie-on fee from 161. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman that Mayor Harden be authorized to enter into an agreement with Richard Jones and Chuck Drummond to accept $7,500.00 fr~m Mr. Jones, Drummond and George, to construct an 8 inch water line from our existing water line down 161 to Quince Hill Road with Mr. Drummond & Jones receiving a $150.00 tie~on fee, and the City receiv!tng $100.00 rita.king a total of $250~00 from each person wishing to tie-on this line, said agreement to be for a period of ten years, and if their costs are recovered before this period, the agreement will be cancelled. All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden reported the engineer had recommended that redwood be used for rep~iring the aereator at the Water Plant. He stated a lumber Company is checking into the cost:of Redwood and he .thought it would cost ~pproximately $3,800.00~ Mayor Harden presented a letter from the Corps of Engineers concerning work on the Bayou Meta Basin Survey Investigation. It stated in part, that "We are considering a reservoir for flood control and water supply purposes at the Halls Hill sit northw~st of Little Rock Air Force Base. Preliminary studies indicate that a reservoir at this sit may not be practicable because of the limited drainage area controlled and 9ecau~e of high cos~ for rights-of-way and relocations." POLICE DEPARTMENT The Police Department report for March 1971 was presented, reflecting 458 cases brought before the Municipal Court with total cash. from fines ~nd forfeitures as $15,.699.23. In addition the Police Department's quarterly report was presented. ·Alderman ·H-oneycutt moved, se.conded by Alderman Alberson to accept and to file the reports as presented. All voted in the affirmative. FIRE DEPARTMENT Alderman Hill . moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to acc¢pt and to file the Fire Department's report for March 1971 which reflects 2 general alarms and 13 sdll -a_larms with estimated fir~ l<;>ss -as $SOO. All voted in the. affirmative. SANITATION DEPARTMENT Alderman Wilson gave a report on the waste corttrol system used by South Houston, Texas which has a population of 14,000. He said they use an incinerator that does not have any noise or smoke, just heat waves and can be placed in residential neighborhoods. They have 2 units costing approximately $42,000 each. They incinerate all their household garbage and their sewag~ 'sludge. The ihcinerators Council Meeting Page 3 April 1, 1971 are guaranteed to meet Federal and State Government 'Pollution Control Standards, He said the estimated the cost of the gas · for 0perating the ·inciner'ator at $5, 00 per year. Representatives from Waste Contol Systems, Inc. will be in North Little Rock next Monday so it was decided to meet with the representatives on Tuesday evening. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderni.an Honeycutt that the City Attorney, Ben Rice be authorized ·to represent the City of Jacksonville in the -case bro.ught by the Pollution Commission regarding the City Dump. All voted aye. PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Harden presented a request that the zoning ordinance be waivered to allow a mobile home to be placed at :i22 Central as the home was partially burned last week.· The residents living adjacent to 122 ·Cental have signed a petition giving their consent to having a mobile home to be placed at the rear of the lot at · 122 Central until ·Mr~ Fay Massey can repair his home. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the request be granted on the basis that the mobile home is removed as soon as the house is repaired. All voted aye. GENERAL Alderman Alberson presented 11AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.~ 201 ·OF ·THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, EXCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT WIRING FOR LIGHTS, POWER AND HEAT IN APARTMENT BUILDINGS BE . INSTALLEO IN APPROyEO RIGID METAL CONDUIT, STEEL TUBE OR FllEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT: DEClARING -AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." , .... .. ' ' .. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman that -the Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING.1 ROLL QALL AND THE FOLLOWING VOTED AYE: Alderman Alberson, Hill, Smith, Lehman, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays, MOTION APPROVED, ORDINANCE READ FOR FIRST TIME by Alderman Alberson. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING.1 ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman: Alberson, Hill, Smith, Lehman, Wilson, and Honeycutt, 6 ayes no nays, ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST READII'!G.1 Alderman Alberson, seconded by Alderman Lehman , moved to suspend the rules and place Ordinance on SECOND'. READING • ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Motion 'received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes. Whereupon, the Mayor read the ·ordinance for the SECOND TIME.1 Alderman Smith,seconded by Alderman Honeycutt moved to further suspend the rules and place Ordinanee on THTRD AND FINAL READING.~ ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen Alberson, Hill, Smith, Lehman, Wilson and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes; whereupon, Mayor read Ordinance for THIRD AND FINAL TIME~ Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Ordinance be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL AND the following voted aye: Aldermen Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Honeycutt, and Wilson. 6 ayes no nays, motion carried. Alderman Alberson, seconded by Alderman Smith moved that emergency clause be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen Hill, Smith, Alberson, Lehman, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays, motion carried. ORDINANCE AND EMERGENCY ClAUSE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 2 3 3 on this first day of April 1971. Council Meeting Page 4 April 1, 1971 It was the consensus of the Council to give the Electricians from 60 to 90 days to use up the materials they now have on hand. Alderman Honeycutt moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to re-appoint John Blodgett to the Civil Service Commission for another term of 6 years ending the first Monday in April 1977 • All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden said he would like to appoint Mose Franklin to the EOA Board and- Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to ratify the appo intment of Mose Franklin to represent Jacksonville ·on -the EOA .Boar:d•. All-voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden reported that the EOA also asked that the City appoint a person under the age of 25 to represent Jacksonville on the EOA board. Mayor Marden reported -the Housing Authority and the Advisory Committee of the Housing Authority met last night and elected officers and set the dates for their meetings. They are to meet with Mr. Babbit of the FHA and HUD next Monday ,at 10:00 • It was further stated that they would nce.ed some funds to operate on until Federa~ Funds are availabl~; therefore, Alderman Wilson mov,ed, seconded by Alderman Alberson to appropriate $500 from unappropriated fund to the Jacksonville Housing Author~ty. All voted aye. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to pay the City's 1971 dues to the Central Arkansas Economic Development District in the amount of $1,026.00. -All voted aye. There being po further ·business to come before the Council, on motion of Alderman Hill, second-ed by Alderman Honeycutt and by consent of all members present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held April 15, 1971 in the Council Chambers. [_ COUNCIL MEETING April 15, 1971 Municipal Building 7:30 P. M. to 9:25 P. M. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, April 15, 1971, at 7:30 P. M., at Municipal Building for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden, presiding officer, and the invocation was given by former Alderman Leon Sorrells. On Roll Call the following members were present as their 1 names were called: Aldermen: Hill, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt. Absent: Alderman Smith. Present: 5, absent: 1, a quorum was declared. Others present were Mayor Harden, Clerk Avants, Ben Rice, City Attorney, Bill Oakley, Street Supervisor, Gearld Hamm, Sanitation SUpervisor, and Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 1, 1971 were presented for study and later approval. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of March 18, 1971, were the next order of business, after no corrections or additions were presented, Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman that the Minutes stand approved as written and presented. All voted in the affirmative. NONwPOLLUTING SOLID WASTE INCINERATOR Mayor Harden reported ·that Senator Oscar Alagood asked to be taken off the agenda until he has had a news conference concerning solid waste incinerators. JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY Alderman Wilson moved; seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to read a "RESOLUTION APPROVING COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSING Al~ORITY OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS.". Roll Call: and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Lehman~ Alberson, .Wilson and Honeycutt. 5 ayes, no nays. RESOLUTION read in its entirety by City Clerk Avants. ·Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that the RESOLUTION be approved and adopted this 15th day of Ap:ril, 1971. Roll Call: and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt. 5 ayes, no nays. RESOLUTION APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 116w 71 Alderman Hill moved,, seconcJed by Alderman Honeycutt to·read a. "RESOLUTION APPROVING· APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY LOAN FOR LCM-RENT PUBLIC HOUSING." Roll Call: and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Lehman, Alberson, Wils~Ii and Honeycutt. 5 ay'es, no nays. RESOLUTION read in its entirety by Alderman Wilson. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson that the Resolution be approved and adopted this 15th day of April, 1971. Roll Call: and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt. 5 ayes, no nays. RESOLUTION APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 117-71 1:/8 WATER DEPARTMENT COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 15, 1971 Page 2. Alderman Honeycutt moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to accept the bank balances and to approve for payment the current accounts payable in the sum of $10,601.41 of the Jacksonville Water & Sewer Department. All voted aye. POLICE DEPARTMENT The quarterly report for the Investigation Department was presented for study. PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Harden read the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of April 6, 1971, in regard to rezoning"certain property owned by Parker Harden, in the Stanphill Road area, to R-4 in which the Secretary presented the petition which had been filed, together with proof of publicati'on of the notice which had run in the local newspaper.· An opposing petition was presented to the Chairman and filed with Secretary." "Several people spoke in opposition of a mobile home park being located there, stating that the re~oning would cause a depreciation in the value of their properties and additional traffic problema would accrue." After discussion, it was voted by the Planning Commission that approval be given and recommendation be made to the Council to rezone the property as requested. Mayor Harden added that he had received another petition containing thirty or mor~.signatures opposing the rezoning. Several citizens were present at the Co'Uncil Meeting in regard to this matter, and Donnie Schultz acted as spokesman. Mr. Schultz said they would like to see duplex structures, something that would be permanent and kept in residential line. After a general discussion, it was the general opinion that Mr. Harden appear again before the Planning Commission and change his request f r om R-4 to R-3 zoning in order to build duplex or multi-family units. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to table the recommendation of the Planning Commission for rezoning the Parker Harden property, and that he contact the Planning Commission and withdraw his request for R-4 and set it for R-3 zoning. Roll Call: and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Lehman, Alberson, Wilsol) and Honeycutt. 5 ayes, no .nays. Motion carried. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to accept the final plat of .Towering Oaks Sub-Division upon the sub~divider•s meeting requirements on public improvements satisfactory. All voted aye. A Public Hearing has been set for 7:30 P. M., on Ma~ 4, 1971, to hear a request from LeRoy Akridge to rezone part of the SEt of Section 29, Township 3 North, Range 10 West, Pulaski County, Arkansas, from R-1 to R-4. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to accept .the preliminary plat of Pinewood Subdivision With the understanding that a Bill of Assurance will be filed at the time the final plat is filed. All voted aye. ' l_l ,I COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 1,.5, 1971 Page 3, Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill to amend . the zoning code to provide a fee of $25'.00 be paid by all future petitioners on re~oning request to take carl of clerical and publication expenses. All voted aye, A Public Hearing has been set for 8:00 P. M., Tuesd.y, ,May 4,. 1971, to hear a request for rezoning of real property situa.ted at the cor~e~ of Anna Street and Trickey Lane. . ' A Public Hearing has been set for 8:30 P. M., Tuesday, May 4, 1971 to hear a request from Bart Gray td' rezone from R-2 to R-3 Lots 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, Block 5, Marshall Road Subdivision. A Public Hearing was set for 9:00 P. M., Tuesday, May 4, 1971, to hear a request from Clarence Jones to rezone from R-2 to R-4, Lot 5, Stamps replat of Lots 35 through 43 of Bailey Addition to City of Jacksonville, Arkansas. The Minutes of the Planning Commission show a recommendation to approve .a correctional plat of Lot 21, Block 3, Oakhurst Addition showing a change in the set back requirements. Doug Wilkinson was present and stated that the recommendation had been for Lots 21-22 and 23, so after discussion, .Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson that these lots 21, 22 and 23 be approved conditionally, that the Planning Commission correct their Minutes to accurat~ly reflect what was actually approved. All voted aye. Alderman Alberson fi ad made a prior motion to table the request, but later w1 thdrew it. A sketch plat of East Gray Subdivision was presented to the Planning Commission and was approved by the Planning Commission. GENERAL Al~erman Honeycutt moved, seconded by Alderman Hill to accept and file the ambulance report for March, 1971, which reflects receipts as $1,163.10, disbursements as $1,196.80 leaving a bank balance of $215.04 with accounts receivable as $1,094.30. Motion passed by voice vote. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to ratify the Mayor's appointment of Dr. J. W. Durham to a five year term to the Parks & Recreation Commission. Said term from April 20, 1971 to April 20, 1976. All voted aye~ Mayor Harden stated that Waste Control System, Inc. would like to have the City Council and Gearld Hamm, Sanitation Supervisor, and a representative from Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company to go toHou~ton, Texas to observe a day of garbage going through an incinerator, and all expenses will be paid. It was the consensus of the Council to leave Tuesday, April 20, 1971, and return the following day. ADJOURNMENT , COUNCIL ' MEETING April 15, 1971 Page 4. There being no further business to come be£ore the Council, C?n Motion 9f Alderman Hill, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt and by consent of all members present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held MJ.y 6, 1971, in the Council Chambers. ATTEST: ;/J~fi J FLOY & ANTS, CITY CLERK r u _I COUNCIL MEETING MAY 6, 1971 _ MIJNICIPAL BUILDING 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, May 6, 1971 at 7:30 p.m. at MUnicipal Building for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden, presiding officer, and the invociation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. On ;Roll Call the following members were present as their names were called; Aldermen Hil~, Lehman, Smith, Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt •. Presen:t:. 6, absent: 0, a quorum was declared. Others present wer~ Mayor Harden; Clerk Avants; Ben Rice, City Attorney; Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer; Dick Huck, Parks & Recreation Director; and Judge Reed Williamson·. · · PRESENTATION OF MINUTES /~// Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 15, 1971 were presented for study and later approval. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of April 1, 1971 were the next order of business, after no corrections or additions were presented, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that the Minutes stand approved as written and presented. All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden mentioned the beautiful floral arrangement on the Council table which was supplied by. Mrs. Ophelia Blassingame of the Beautification Program. WATER DEPARTMENT Balances in Savings Accounts and Bank were presented for Jacksonville Water & Sewer Department. Mayor Harden said a new policy should be set in the Water Department concerning wa:t~r crosslines, as it has been the policy of the City to set the.se lines, but due to rising costs of materials and manpower he felt the developer should construct the water cross lines on new street construction. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that from this da·te forward, developers will be r equired·· to construct the water cross lines on· new 'street constructtions. All voted aye, · " After discussion in which Mr. Koester stated that part of the Bomber Base Addition (Memorial Drive) is in desparate need of sewer, Alderman Lehman moved seconded by Alderman Alberson to have Tommy Bond engineer and draw up plans and a cost estimate for extending a sewer line down Loop Road to the Bomber Base Additon with the understanding that the Jacksonville Water and Sewer Department and the property owners in that area go 50-50. on the cost. All voted aye. Mr. Koaster estimated 19 property owners are in residence in this area and he felt all would be willing to pay 50% of the costs to secure sewer. Mayor Harden estimated it would cost each homeowner approximately $300 to $400 to help build the lines plus tie on fee of $35. Mayor Harden reported that the City's share of the water line imp ;rovements would cost appro:x.imately .$30,000.00. He said the planned improvements and their curren t c ost estima tes are-: Toneyville $15,977.00, Northwood Acres $6,700.00, General. Telephone Compa ny $2,500.00, Boys Club $1,870.00. Persons to be served' by the imp r ovemen-ts wi U pay on a 50-50 basis. "') 1 1. ', , ') . I ~ I <.. Council Meeting Page 2 May 6, 1971 POLICE DEPARTMENT The Police Department report for April 1971 was presented, reflecting 397 cases brought before the Municipal Court with total cash from fines and forfeitures as $14,310.25. Alderman Smith moved, secondedby Alderman Honeycutt to accept and file the Police Department report for April. All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden said two new police cars are needed because was wrecked recently and the 1970 model put into use has Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the to advertise for bids and to purchase 2 new police cars. one of the 1971 cars over 50,000 miles. Mayor be authorized All voted aye. Upon request of Judge Reed Williamson to raise the Municipal Court clerks salary from $300 to $400 monthly to employ a man who now works at Arkansas State University and is highly qualified; Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that $700 be appropriated for the balance of this year for the Court Clerk's salary from the unappropriated fund. All voted in the affirmative. The Police Department has received the federal funds from the Crime Conunission for the extension to the Police and Courts Building and also for new equipment. The building money is to be matched by the city on a 50-50 basis and the equip- ment on a 60-40 basis. FIRE DEPARTMENT Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to accept and to file the Fire Department's report for April 1971 which reflects 4 general alarms and 21 still alarms with estimated fire loss as $400.00 .. All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden reported the old base radio station formerly used by the Police Department has been placed into use at the Fire Department. STREET DEPARTMENT The proposed street work to be done this surrnner is as follows: 1. Northeastern Avenue--clear right-of-way (County Judge grade & gravel) double seal coat (City). 2. North Bailey~-from existing blacktop to freeway: clear right-of-way, curb & gutter, blacktop (sewer under street at lowest point) 3. Stamphil Road--grade, gravel & double seal 4. Jane Drive--grade, gravel and double seal 5. Graham Road--.. from Elm Street to Loop RoAd: eap wi.t:h asphalt widen where feasible 6. Martin Street--from James to Gray Street: cap with asphalt 7. School Street--from Garland to Vine Street: french drain approximately 4' on east side of curbing and gutter, cap with asphalt. 8. Martin Street--curb and gutter on south side of street-the portion that city owns 9. Approximately 100 1 of curb and gutter at John Blodgett's house and asphalt cover (residents paid for curb and gutter) 10. Harpole, Braden, Brewer: to cap with blacktop if money becomes available Drainage from Hickory to Willow Street tile exists in ditch (Mrs. Collins) Second Baptist Church and Mrs. Lyles open ditch, concrete bottom and block sid.~s North Bailey--tile behind 1 lot owned by Col. Betts (he paid for tile) South Highway--Claude Howard's flat bottom concrete ditch, block sides. r J ) SANITATION DEPARTMENT Council Meeting May 6, 1971 Page 3 Mayor Harden discussed a report which was presented showing garbage by the ton per week, the week's total is 379.,5tons making a daily average of 63.25 tons. He said this would ritean ·Jacksonville would require at least 5 or 6 incinerators to serve the City and Little Rock Air Force Base. Metroplan is talking about making ·a study as to which is the niost feasible, -the incinerators or the land fill. He said he felt some kind of study needs to be made r ·ather: than to purchase an incinerator that might be ·obsolete next year. PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Harden read the Minutes of the continuation of the Planning Commission meeting on April 20, 1971 which reflected the following action: Tabled consideration of :the plat of Northwood Acres pending a receipt of a letter to the City Council on Natchez Trace, satisfying the requirements of the Planning Commission. l Public Hearings were set for the consideration of· the following rezori;ing: 1. Rezonipgfroni. R_;<J to R-2 of Lots 7,8,9 and 10 of Hassen Sub-Divis•ion at 7:·30 p.m; May 18, 1971. 2. Rezoning from R-0 to R-3 a part of Section 2, Northwood Acres at 8:QO p.m., May 18, 1971. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission:· Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill to rezone the Parker Harden property on Stamphil Road ~o R-3 rathe~ than R-4. Roll Call and the following voted aye: Alderman Hill, Smith, Alberson, Lehman, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, ·ri _o nays, motion carried. ·· · · · Alderman Smith move d, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to accept the building plot palnbf the mov ie ··theater which is to be located adjacent to Davidson's Furniture Company in the_ Jacksonville Sh_oppirig Center. All voted in the affirma- tive. The following is from the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting h~ld on May 4, 1971.: Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission the following action was taken: Alderma n Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Le hman to rezon~ the existing Akridg e Trailer 'Park from R-l to R-4. Roll Cdl and the following voted aye AldermenHHl, Smith, Le hma n·, Al b erson, Wilson and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion carried.'' (Mr. Akridg e ·withdrew his request f~r rezoning . the V:2 ·acre tract and asked merely that the existin g park be rezoned to R-4.·) Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to rezone that property at the corn er o f Ann a Street and Tr i ckey Lane from R-1 to R-3. Roll Call and the followi ng voted · aYe: Alderman Hill, Smith, Lelunan~ Alberson, Wilson, ~nd Hone y c utt, 6 ayes, no . nays, mo t i on carried. . .· I ' Public Hearings have been set for June 1, 1971 for the following: , I ,... I ':) • I, L i f.-· Council Meeting Page 4 May 6, 1971 1. to hear a request to rezone the Bond Airport property from R-1 to R~3- set for 8:00 p.m. 2. to hear a request to rezone from R-1 to R-3 property at ·221 North Elm Street owned by the First Assembly of God Church, conditioned upon the petitioner furnishing to the Secretary legal description of the property with rezoing fee of $25.00---set for 8:30 p.m. The First Assembly of God Church asked for the closing of the alley which runs North and South in Block 4, Galloway Addition from Hickory Street to Center Street. It was stated that all the adjoining property owners must consent to the closing and a petition be presented before the alley can be closed. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Commission's recommendation to .not rezone Lot through 43, Bailey Addition, .from R-2 to R-4. Hill to accept the Planning 5, Stamp's Replat of Lots 35 All votEd in the affirmative. A public hearing has been set for 9:00 p.m. on June 1 to hear a request from John Smith to rezone property on Stamphil Road from R-1 to R-3. Alderman Wislon moved, seconded by Alderman Lelunan to increase the salary of the Planning Commission's secretary from $25.00 to ·$7 5.00 per month, effective June 1,. 1971. All voted aye. The Planning Commission's minutes reflected "It was further decided by the members present that the Planning Commission would set a maximum limit of 3 public hearings per meeting." PARKS & RECREATION Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to accept the resignation of Mrs. Venita Eve as a member of the Parks & Recreation Commission. All voted aye. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to ratify the Mayor's appointment of Herb Colvert, Jr. to the Parks & Recreation Commission to serve out the unexpired term of Mrs. Eve, which expires April 20, 1975. Dick Huck reported that Bob Boyd has been elected Chairman of the Parks & Recreation Commission for 1971 to 1972. He further reported that the dedication of the Swimming Pool has been set for Saturday, May 29 at 10:00 a.m. GENERAL Alderman Honeycutt moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to accept and to file the ambulance report for April 1971 which reflects receipts as $6,064.00, disbursements as $5,695.87 leaving a bank balance of $583.17 with accounts receivable as $1,137.55. Motion passed by ¥oice vote. MAYOR11 S ANNOUNCEMENTS On May · 15, 22 and 29 from 8:00 to 12:00 at the Police and Courts Building there will be a representative from the Employment Security Division to take applications from students for summer employment. The Jaycette 1 s have been asked to assist with this project. Coun~iL .Meeting Page 5 May 6, 1971 The Fire Department annual Fish Fry is Thursday, May 13 starting at 7:00. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Alderman Hill, seconded by Alderman Alberson and by consent of all members present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held May 20, 1971, in the Council chambers. ATTEST: F l oy Al.an ts, City Clerk ,, [_ Council Meeting May 20, 1971 Municipal Building 7:30 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, May 20, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. at Municipal Building for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden presiding officer, and the invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. On Roll Call the following members~re present as their names were called: Alderman Hill, Lehman, Smith, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Present: 6 absent: 0, a quorum was declared. Others present were Mayor Harden; Clerk Avants; Ben Rice, City Attorney; and Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 6, 1971 were presented for study and later approval. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of April 15, 1971, were the next order of business, after no corrections or additions were presented, Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that the Minutes stand approved as written and presented. All voted in the affirmative. WATER DEPARTMENT Alderman Honeycutt moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to accept the bank balances and to approve for payment the current accounts payable in the sum of $17,656.93 of the Jacksonville Water & Sewer Department. All voted aye. STREET-DEPARTMENT Mayor Harden presented a letter from John Jenkins and the Assembly of God Church addressed to T. P. White, ·Chairman of Planning Commission, petitioning the Planning Commission for the closing of an alley which runs North and South in Block 4, Galloway Addition from Hickory Street to E. Center Street. As these a~e the only adjoining property owner~ and they have no objection to closing the alley, Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that a Public Hearing be held for June 3 at 7:00 to hear any discussion as to the closing of the alley. All voted aye. Mayor Harden said a legal notice will be published in regards to the Public Hearing. Mayor Harden reported that the Street Department will start clearing the right-of-way on North Eastern from the freeway to Loop Road. He said it was agreed with the County Judge that the city will clear the right-of-way, then the county will grade and gravel the road bed, then the city will black top it. Mayor Harden furthe;r" announced that Graham Ro _ad and Martin Street will be blacktopped soon, and that North Bailey will be forthcoming. PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Harden presented a request by Clarence Jones to waiver ·the zoning _ordinance to allow a mobil home to be placed on Lot 5, Block 37, Pla-t 43, Bailey Addition to the City of Jacksonville known as 1500 s. Bail·ey. He then presented a petition signed by 7 o£ the surrounding neighbors ~aying they did not object to a mobile home being relocated there; he also presented a petition signed by 14 persons stating they object to waivering the zoning ordinance. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the request to waiver the zoning ordinance to move a mobile home on the lot be denied. All voted in the affirmative. Council Meeting Page 2 May 20, 1971 The Planning Commission made three recommendations to the City Council in their meeting of May 18, 1971, they were as follows: 1. Request denied on rezoning from R-0 to R-2 of Lots 7, 8, 9 an d 10 of Hassen Sub-Division. As a public hearing has been held on this r ezoning; Mayor Harden allowed one person to speak for this rezoning and one p erson to speak against. Miss Mary Jane Hassen speaking for her mother,.Mrs. Elsie Hassen, stated that her widowed mother is ailing and will be retiring in the near future. Mrs. Hassen would like to build 2 duplex houses to enable her to ha.ve an income when she retires. Jim Ray, speaking in opposition of rezoning, stated he had bought his property with the intention of building a high- priced home in the area and he felt that the 2 d upl ex ho uses would depreciate his property so he would not be able to bu i ld:.. Mayo r Ha r den _stated that he was the owner of Lots 7 & 8 and would wi thdraw t hem f rom being rezoned if the Council would rezone Mrs. Hassen's lots 9 and 10. Alderman Honeycutt moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to grant Mrs. Hassen her request and rezone from R-0 to R-2 Lots 9 and 10 of Hassen sub-division. Roll Call and the following voted aye: Alderman Hi.ll, Smith, Lehman, Alberson and Honeycutt and the following voted nay Ald·erman Wilson, 5 ayes, ~ nay, motion carried. 2. Request denied on rezoning from R-0 to R-3 of part of Section 2, Northwood Acres, Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to accept the Planning Commissions recommendation to not rezone part of Section 2, Northwood Acres from R-0 to R-3. All voted aye. 3. Approval Preliminary Plat of Phase 2, Middleton Sub-Divison, and Sketch Plat of Phase 3. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to acpept the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve the preliminary plat of Phase 2, Middleton Sub-Division and Sketch Plat of Phase 3. All voted in the affirmative. GENERAL Mayor Harden presented 11 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO ARKANSAS CABLE TELEVISION -, INCORPORATED, THE PRIVILEGE TO CONSTRUCT, ERECT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE TOWERS -, POLES , WIRES, ANCHORS , CABLES , MANHOLES , CONDUITS , AND OTHER ELECTRON! C EQUIPMENT ALONG, ACROSS, ON, OVER, THROUGH, ABOVE AND UNDER THE PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS, ROADS, AND HIGHWAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A TELEVISION SIGNAL SYSTEM TO RECEIVE, AMPLIFY AND DISTRIBUTE TELEVISION SIGNALS TO THE INHABITANTS OF SAID CITY, OR ANY PERSON, FlRM OR CORPORATION WIT HIN SAID CITY: PRE SCR IBING THE CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF THE SY STEM INS OFA R AS IT AFFE CTS THE USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH SYSTEM : AND PRE SCRIBI NG RULES AND REGULATIONS GENERALLY FOR THE OPERATION OF SUCH SYSTEM UNDER THIS GRANT; PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION TO SAID CITY FOR SAID FRANCHISE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING and in the contents of said ordinance in Section 9 "whichever is greater" to be placed after "with the City,". Roll Call and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE READ FOR FIRST TIME by Clerk Avant_s. A-lderman .Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alderson that Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill,· Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt". ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING. I I Council ,Meeting Page 3 May 20, 1971 Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to suspend the rules and place Ordinance on SECOND READING. Roll Call: and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes. Whereupon, the Mayor read Ordinance for SECOND TIME. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance on THIRD AND FiNAL READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Lehman, Smith, Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes whereupon Mayor read Ordinance for THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson, that Ordinance be approved and adopted • ROLL CALL , and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Honeycutt, Wilson, Alberson, Smith, Lehman and Hill. 6 ayes no nays. ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 2 3 4 on the 20th day of May 1971. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Harden announced that on June 10, 1971 a representative of Federal Incinerators of Kansas City, Missouri will be in town to meet with the Council. May 29, 1971 at 10:00 a.m. is the swimming pool dedication and Martin Boenchet will be the guest speaker. Mayor Harden presented a letter from Mr. Lewis W. Hamlin, President of Hamlin Pr()ducts, Inc. which stated in part: "Pursuant to the terms and provisions of Article XIV of that certain 'Lease and Agreement' entered. into between you and the undersigned, dated 10/2/69, the undersigned, Hamlin Products, Inc., hereby gives Notice that it has elected to, and does hereby, exercise its option to purchase the leased premises (as more particularly described in Schedule 1 to said 'Lease and Agreement') which option was granted to it in said Article XIV." It was the consensus of the council to prepare the necessary papers to sell this property. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before th Council, on motion of Alderman Alberson, seconded by Alderman Smith and by consent of all members present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held June 3, 1971 in the Council Chambers. ATTEST: /J: ~~~ Clra,r;t:; Fl o~van ts, City Clerk Council Meeting . June 3, 1971 Municipal Building 7:30 p.m. to 9:35 p.m. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, June 3, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. at Municipal Building for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden presiding officer, and the invocation was given hy Alderman Honeycutt. On Roll Call the following members were present as their names were called: Alderman Hill, Lehman, Smith, Alberson, Wilson, and Hon.eycutt. Present: 6 Absent: 0, a quorum was declared. Others present were Mayor Harden, Clerk Avants; Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer; Bill OakLey, Street Supervisor; and Dick Huck, Parks & Recreation Director. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 20; 1971 were presented for study and later approval. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of May 6, 1971 were the next order of business, after no corrections or additions were presented, Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson that the Minutes stand approved as written and presente4. All voted in the affirmative. WATER DE~ARTMENT Balances in Savings Accounts and Bank were presented for Jacksonville Water & Sewer Department. Mayor ·Harden stated that only one bid was received for the Water line extensions and sanitary sewere e~tensions submitted by S & S Construction Company of Jacksonville. The bid for the 8 inch water line extension down Highway 161 to Taneyville was $16,101.50 which is far greater tha.n was expected. Mr. Drummond and Mr. Jones have ·contributed $2,500 each toward construction; Mr. George has decided to go a different way for his water line, so this leaves a balance of $ll,l01.50 for the water department to pay. It was the consensus of the Council to table this matter pending the outcome of annexation law coming into effect and the Mayor talking with Mr. Drummond, Mr. Jones and Mr. George before the $16,101.50 bid is .accepted. The Sanitary Sewer line bid was $10,589.25 with a break down of Telephone Co. $2,404.75, Boys' Club $1,765.00, and Northwood Acres $6,256.50. The Telephone Company line a~d the No~thwood Acres line are to be paid on a 50-50 basis and the cost of the Boys' Club line will be borne by the Water Company as it~ contribution to the Boys' Club. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to accept the sanitary sewer line bid from S & S Construc4ion Company in the amount of $10,589.25: and when the 50 percent of the cost is received from the Telephone Company line and the Northwood Acres line, work will begin on t~eir lines. All voted 'in the affirmative. Mayor Harden reported that the redwood needed for repa1r1ng the aerator at the Water Plant has been received and the Water Company is trying to get the work started. 1'71 Council Meeting June 3, 1971 Page 2 POLICE DEPARTMENT The Police Department report for May 1971 was 'presented, reflecting 327 cases brought before the Municipal Court with total cash from fines and forfeitures as $12,691.20. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill to accept and to file the Police Department report for May. All voted in the affirn~tjve. It was reported that construction has begun on the extension to the Police and Courts Building, on which the Crime Commission and City of Jacksonville contributed 50-50 funds. FIRE DEPARTMENT Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to accept and to file the Fire Department's report for May 1971 which reflects 5 general alarms and 9 still alarms with estimated fire loss as $525.00. All votged in the affirmative. Alderman Honeycutt moved, seconded by Alderman Hill to accept the Fire Chief's recommendation to appoint Alfred Garvin to the Volumteer Fire Department. All voted aye. STREET DEPARTMENT A 'P'.lblic Hearing was held from 7VO p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on June 3, 1971 to hear any protests or opposition to the vacating and abandoning all .that portion of the alley lying between and adjacent to lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inclusive of Block 4, Galloway Addition to Jacksonville, Arkansas.. As there was no opposition or protests presented, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that "AN ORDINANCE VACATING, CLOSING AND ABANDONING A CERTAIN ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH, ADJACENT TO LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, AND 12 INCLUSIVE, -OF BLOCK 4, GALLOWAY ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; ARKANSAS, BE1WEEN HiCKORY STREET AND EAST .CENTER STREETt PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDATION OE THIS ORDINANCE, ANI> FOR OTHER PURPOSES. u BE placed on FIRST : READING. ROLL .CALL.and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Alberson, Hill, Smith, Lehman, Wilson, and Honeycutt, 6 ayes, no nays, MOTION APPROVED, ORDINANCE READ FOR FIRST TIME BY MAYOR HARDEN,.· Alderman Hill moved, se.cond.ed by Alderman Alberson that Ordinance be accepted _on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye; Aldermen: Hill, Smith; Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Hone;r'cutt, 6 ayes, no nays. ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST R,EADING. Alderman Albcroon moved, ~econded by Alderm~n Smith to suspend th~ rules and place Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL and the follQwing voted ·aye, Alderman Alberson, Wilson, Honeycutt, Lehman, Smith, and Hill. Motio.n: received? affirmative votes and O.negative.votes, whereupon, the Mayor read Ordinance for SECOND TIME. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL AND the following· voted aye, Alderman: Hill, Lehman, .Smith, Albe~son, Wilson .and Honeycutt. Motion received "6 affirmative votes and 0 n~ative votes; whereupon Mayor read Ordinance for THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Alberson, Wilson, Honeycutt, Hill, Smith, and Lehman, 6 ayes no nayes. r !1 [ J Council Meeting Page 3 June 3, 1971 ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 2 3 5 on this third day of June 1971. PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Harden read the Minutes of 'the Planning Commission for June 1, 1971 which reflected the 'following: The Planning Commission has set public hearings on 'July 6, 1971 for 'the-following: At 8:30p.m. for the request from B. J. Boroughs to rezone Lots 157, 158, 159 and 160 in Hickman and McConnel Addition from R-1 to R-2 and to rezone Lots 156 to R-3. Action wa·s taken on the Planning Commission's recommendations as follows: Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith with all vot ,:lirig in the affirmative to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve the preliminary plat of East Gray Subdivisi:on, Phase ·I, containing 10 lots ·along the southside of Ray Road innriediately west of Southeastern Avenue. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill to approve final plat of Phase II, Towering Oaks Subdivision. All voted in the affirmative. As several citizens were present concerning the rezoning of the Bond Airport . property from R-1 to R.-3 Mayor Harden allowed them to ·state ·their wishes on the subject. After considerable discussion both for and against the ·rezoning; Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to approve the Planning Commission's recommendation for rezoning 6 acres in question of the property known as Bond Airport from R-1 to R-3. Roll Call and the following voted aye: Aldermen, Honeycutt, Wilson,Alberson, Lehman, Smith, and Hill. 6 ayes, no nays. Motion approved. ¥r. Chester King led the opposition in discussing the rezoning of this property and Dr. Johnson and Morris Justice led the discussion for rezoning. t · After discussion A1qerman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to rezone to R-3 Lots 5 and 6, Block 3, Galloway Addition to the City of Jacksonville, for the Assembly of God Church, and in issuing a building permit the builder would be required to meet the necessary requirements for parking and other open space• ROLL CAL~ and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Alberson, Honeycutt, Smith, Lehman and Wilson. 6 ayes, no nays, motion carried. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to rezone 2.61 acres on Stanphil Road from R-1 to R-3. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen, Alberson, Hill, Smith, Lehman, Wilson and Honeycutt, 6 ayes, no nays motion carried. Alderman Hill moved seconded by Alderman Alberson to accept the sketch plat of Stage Coach Village. All voted in the affirmative. GENERAL Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to accept and to file the ambulance report for May 1971 which reflects receipts as $ 808.00, disbursements as $1,100.95 with a bank balance of $291.13, and accounts receivable as $1,382.55. Motion approved by voice voted. Council Meeting Page 4 June 3, 1971 Mayor Harden stated that a ladies' lounge is needed for City Hall, after discussion Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to authorize the Mayor to take bids and construct a ladies' lounge at city hall. All voted in the affirmative. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor ~arden reported that two children were injured last week end at Dupree Park by reckless driving of motorcycles. After discussion in vvhich Dick Huck stated that the motorcycles are being driven around and around the picnic tables and baseball fields, "It was d.ecided to post signs in the City Park b anning "Wheeled Vehicles11 from areas other than roads to see if this would all eviate the motorcycle proble.m. Mayor Harden stated that consideration needs to be given to changing the ordinance about mowing lots. The present ordinance states the owners are to be given 20 days notice before action can be taken. After 20 days the city mows the lots and puts a lien on the property for the cost of mowing • In this length of time weeds can get quite high and create a health hazard. Mayor Harden asked that the Council meet informally, Thursday-June 10, to hear representatives explain the merits of incinerators for waste disposal. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Alderman Alberson, seconded by Alderman Hill and by consent of all members present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held June 17, 1971 in the Council Chambers. Attest: 11 l j Council Meeting June 17, 1971 Municipal Building 7:30 p\m. to 8:50 p.m. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, June 17, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. at Municipal Building for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden presiding officer, and the invocation was g;i.ven by Alderman Honeycutt. On Roll Call the following members were present as their names were called: Aldermen Hill, Lehman, Smith, Alberson,-Wilson, and Honeyc1..1tt. Present: 6, absent: 0, a quorum was declared. Others present were Mayor Harden, Clerk Avants-,· Dick Huck, Parks & Recreation Director; and Ben Rice, City Attorney. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 3, 1971 were presented for study and later approval. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of May 20, 1971 were. the next order of business, after no corrections or additions were presented, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that the Minutes stand approved as written and presented. All voted in the affirmative. WATER DEPARTMENT Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to accept the bank balances and to approve for payment the current accounts payable in the sum of $8,003.83 of the Jacksonville Water & Sewer Department. All voted aye. Ben Rice, City Attorney, reported on the suit filed against Mrs. Dorris Little, former Bookkeeper for the Water Company on the Water Company shortage. He reported that Mrs. Little was recently given a five year suspended sentence when she entered a plea of no contest to a felony theft charge involving $6,026.97. He said Circuit Judge William Kirby, quashed another charge in which she was accused in the theft of $6,965.35, said suspension was on condition that she make restitution of the $6,026.97. He said that $8,500.00 was offered to settle the matter stemming from the dis.covery in 1969-70 that approximately $15,000.00 was missing in the Water Company funds. He said the offer of $8,500.00 was to give the City $2,000.00 cash, and sell a piece of property (Duplex on Harpole Street, for which the City holds a note and second mortgage) within 60 days for $6,500.00. He said one of the accounts was quashed as it was improperly drawn. City Attorney Rice interjected that the Council would recall that he had twice asked for permission to file suit in this matter. After considerable discussion in which it was debated to accept the $8,500.00 or to file a civil suit in hopes of receiving more, 'tbctell.Wl: %<lR.tfi;ct!fthte~~'i'n~' aMfonded by Alderman Lehman to table the matter until an investLgatLon can.oe made to determine whether a civil suit would be feasible and of the ability of Mrs. Little being able to pay more than $8,500.00 even if a judgement is obtained~ _Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Wilson and Honeycutt voted aye, Alderman Alberson voted nay. 5 ayes, ~ nay, motion carried. Mayo -r Harden expressed appreciation to Hercules, Inc. for the Company's donation to the Jackso!:J.yil~e Wat.:~f RR~ Sewer Department of a two room laboratory, chemicals and equipme~t/.ue~a~br~HafM~~ explained the facility will allow for needed alteration in treatment as needed for accurate control of City sewage Council Meeting Page 2 June 17, 1971 processing. He said that previously chemical work had been carried out by Israel Haidar and Bobby Brewer, b~ological studies were carried out under direction of U.A. L. R. Departm~nt o1 Biological Sciences, and the overall project work was directed by Dr. A. E. Sidwell of Hercules. He said that Bobby Brewer a registered chemist, had been laid off by Hercules and that possibly the City could employ him as someone will be needed to · work in the laboratory and run the water analysis. He said Mr. Brewer had worked under Dr. Sidwell and that he felt he would be an asset to the Water & Sewer Department. After a general discussion on the building and equipment,· it was the consensus that Mayor Harden contact Mr. Brewer relative to his accepting a job with the Water and Sewer Department for $500.00 monthly. Mayor Harden reported that a check has been received from General Telephone for their half of the costs of the sewer extension, this makes 2 projects ready for construction--the Boy's Club line and the Telephone Company's line. A letter has been sent to the residents of Northwood Acres but their half of the cost of their sewer lines has not yet been received. STREET DEPARTMENT Mayor Harden reported that Stanphill, ·Peach and Jane Drive are ready for double seal. He said Northeastern has been cleared, but according to a new federal regulation when any roads or streets are placed over a gas line, the line must be encased. As soon as this is done, the county will be down to grade and gravel the road. Mayor Harden further reported that some people have been using Marion Street from South Road to Mobil Manor Trailer Court as a cut off. As Marion Street is supposed to be a 11 dead end" street and residents having been complaining, it was decided to put up a barricade and a "Dead End" street sign to try to alleviate the problem. Mr. Ed Schmitt stated that the ditch on South Oak Street needs to be dug out as it is full of leaves and grass and there are even some mail boxes in the ditch. Mayor Harden agreed the ditch does need cleaning out and said as quick as the street crews can get down there the ditch will be cleaned out. PARKS & RECREATION Dick Huck presented an attendance report of the recreation facilities and the receipts r.ts of May 31, 1971. It was further reported that the road in Dupree Park is going to be graded, watered, and oiled down to the pond. Also while the blacktop company is in town a tennis court will be made in ·Pleasure Park. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Harden stated that the City Council and the Mayor have been invited to the wedding of Sandra Grower and Steve Collins, Jr. to be held July 10 at 2:00 at the Sylvan Hills Church of Christ. Mayor Harden stated that he and Mr. Hamm were going to take a tour of the state to visit some Arkansas Cities using landfills and other means of disposal of solid waste. I. Council Meeting Page 3 June 17, 1971 Alderman Wilson stated that he had read in u.s. NEWS & WORLD REPORT that Hercules, Inc. had contracted with two Delaware Counties to do a study on the Counties solid waste disposal problem and that he would write for results of the study and make inquiry to determine whether any federal funds are available for studies or waste disposal equipment, if the council so desired. Mayor Harden delegated Alderman Wilson to write the Delaware State 'Pollution Control Agency and any other agency in regard to securing federal funds, for information and advice on any possible way Jacksonville can help solve its pollution problem. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Alderman Alberson, seconded by Alderman Hill and by consent of all members present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting July 1, 1971 in the Council Chambers. ATTEST: Council Meeting __ July 1, 1971 Municipal Building 7:30p.m. to 8:45p.m. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, July 1, 1971, at 7:30p.m. at Muni~ipal Building for the regular meeting. Meeting was 'called to order by Mayor Harden presiding officer, and the invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. On Roll Call the following members were present as their names were called: Aldermen Hiil, Smith; 'Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt; and the following were absent: Alderman Lehman. ·.Present: 5, absent: 1, a quorum was declared. Others present were Mayor Harden; Clerk Avants; Bill Oakley, Street SuperV-isor; Ben Rice, City Attorney; Wayman Sclunitt, Fire Chief; Tommy Borid, Consulting Engineer; and Robbie Martin, Water Department Bookkeeper. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 17, 1971 were presented for study and later approval. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of June 3, 1971 were the next order of business, after no corrections or additions were presented, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Minutes stand approved as written and presented. All voted in the affirmative. WATER DEPARTMENT Balances in Savings Accounts and Bank were presented for Jacksonville Water and Sewer Department. At this time Alderman Lehman arrived; WATER FUND SHORTAGE REPORT City Attorney Rice reported that his investigation of Mrs. Little's ability to pay the full amount for which she was indicted has brought no further developments other than her attorneys said that possibly she would be able to pay the $8,500.00 in cash. After considerable discussion in· wh.ich the Aldermen stated their reasons for accepting ~r not ·a~cepting the $8,500.00 offer, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to accept the offer of Mrs. Little's for $8,500.00 in cash (if it is still open); to receive the cash within 60 days from this date, ·July 1, 1971~ if it is not received within 60 days (by September 1, 1971) that the Council will ask Judge Kirby to rescind her suspended sentence. It was agreed that when the $8,500.00 is received, the city will release Mrs• Little and the Bonding Company from any further indemnity and release the mortgage and not~ 0n the dup.lex op Harpole Street that :i.s owned by the Littles· and the state retirement refund due Mrs. Little. ·Roil Call and the following voted aye: ' Aldermen Hill, Smith, Lehman, Honeycutt, and Alberson and the following voted nay: Alderman Wilson, 5 ayes,·l nay, motion carried. It was the general consensus that city Attorney Rice be authorized to proceed to conciude this matter under the provisions of the 'aformentioned motion.· .. /~o COUNCIL MEETING Page 2 July 1, 1971 WATER DEPARTMENT Mayor Harden reported that it has developed that the laboratory work has turned out to be more than a 40 hour a week job and after discussion, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to pay Bobby Brewer $ 3.00 an hour for any hours worked over 40 hours a week from now until December 1, 1971. _All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden reported that the Water Department is in need of a flat bed dump truck as they have been using the Street Department's truck, and with the increased amount of street and water work another truck is needed for the. _Water Department. He also said a pickup is needed for the laboratory so that water samples can be picked up at .various times of the day. After discussion Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to authorize the Mayor to take bids and to purchase one flat bed dump truck and one standard pick-up for use of the Water Department. All voted in the affirmative. FIRE DEPARTMENT Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to accept and to file the Fire Department's report for June, 1971, which reflects 6 general alarms and 6 still alarms with estimated fire loss as $800.00. All voted aye. Mayor Harden introduced ·11 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FIRE PREVENTION CODE PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill to table the Ordinance until the next Council Meeting to enable the Council to study the ordinance. POLICE DEPARTMENT The Police Department report for June t971 was presented, reflecting 311 cases brought before the Municipal Court with total cash from fines .and forfeitures as $12,846.85. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to accept and to file the Police Department report for June 1971. All voted in the affirmative. A semi-annual report was also presented for study. STREET DEPARTMENT Mayor Harden reported that Stanphil, Jane Drive, Peach and Graham have been . double sealed and that all the asphalting will soon be finished for this .summer and then the Street Department will begin work on drainage. Alderman Smith stated ·that Mr. Ed Schmitt would like his ditch cleaned out •. Mayor Harden assured Mr. Schmitt that as soon as the Street Department can get to it, the ditch will be cleaned out. Mayor Harden read a report fromTonnny Bond stating the City has two choices on construction of Northeastern. 1.-Wait until the federal government decides what kind of encasement the gas lines n~ed. 2. go ahead and build the road then later encase the gas lines. It was the ge~eral consensus .of the Council to go ahead . al)d build the road then later when the Federal Government decides as to the type of encasement needed, the city would go back an encase the gas lines. Another letter from Tommy Bond stated that the proposed sanitary sewer extensions for the Bomber Base Addition would require 5,586. L.F. of sanitary sewer lines at a total estimated cost of $27,671.18. It was decided at the May 6, 1971 I I L_ Council Meeting Page 3 July 1, 1971 Council Meeting that the property owners in that area and the city would go 50-50 on the cost of extending the sewer line so it was decided to send the property owners a copy of Tommy Bond's letter showing them what the cost of the line would be. PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Harden stated a request had been received from an unnamed industry to grant a waiver to the zoning ordinance to allow their industry to locate at the corner of North Second and Hickory (the old Post Office building) which is zoned Commercial. After discussion in which it was stated that the industry could be quite noisy it was the consensus of the Council that the industry's request should be referred to the Planning Commission. GENERAL Mayor Harden stated that he had had a proposal from another unnamed industry offering to purchase for $30,000 the 10 acres that the City owns in the industrial area next to Controls of America. He said the industry wanted to move from another Arkansas location and to start business hy January 1 and would employ approximately 57 persons. After discussion Alderman Alberson moved seconded by Alderman Smith that the Mayor be authorized to enter into agreement to accept the $30,000 cash for the 10 acres owned by the City in the industrial area and that the $30t000 be placed in a special savings account. All voted in the affirmative. A letter was presented from w. F. Rector concerning an industrial prospect that had considered locating in Jacksonville, but later located in the new Little Rock Industrial District.. The letter further stated that although the trucking service was not the total deciding factor on this location, it did tip the scales toward the Little Rock location. Mayor Harden said the trucking problem was that only 5 trucking companies serve Jacksonville while Little Rock and North Little Rock have approximately 30 to 40 trucking compan:i.es serving them. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Alderman Hill, seconded by Alderman Alberson and by consent of all members present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting July 15, 1971 in the Council Chambers. APPROVED: ATTEST: FLOY AV~TS ,~C ITY CLERK r 1 • I [ COUNCIL MEETING July 15, 1971 Municipal Building 7:30p.m. to 9:35p.m: The City Council qf the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, July 15, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. at Municipal Building for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden, presiding officer, and the invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. On Roll Call the following members were present as their names were called: Alderman Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt; and the following were absent: Alderman Hill. Present 5, absent 1, a quorum was declared. Others present were Mayor Harden; Clerk Avants; Bill Oakley, Street Supervisor; Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer; Ophelia Blassingame, Beautification Director; Elmer Hines, Water Supervisor; Wayman Schmitt, Fire Chief; Ben Rice, City Attorney; and Dick Huck, Parks and Recreation Director. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meetin~of July 1, 1971 were presented for study and later approval. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regu~ar meeting of June 17, 1971 were the next order of business, after no corrections or additions were presented, Alderman Honeycutt moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Minutes stand approved as written and presented. All voted in the affirmative. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS Billy Salmon of the L. c. Williams Company, Houston, Texas, gave a presentation of proposed Christmas decorations for Main Street of Jacksonville. He gave some sketchs and three proposals each having 64 decorations (golden glo candles, santas, snowmen, etc.) they were as follows: Proposal # 1 Pr6posal # 2 cash: $ 5,407 .oo $ 5,151.00 installments: On Delivery $ 2,002.33 $ 1,907.66 Nov. 1' 1972 2,002.33 1,907.66 Nov. 1' 197 3 2,002.34 1!907.68 total $ 6,007.00 $ 5,723 .00 At this point Alderman Hill entered the meeting. Proposal # 3 $ . 5,218. 00 $ 1 ,932 .66 1 ,932.66 1 ,932. 68 $ 5 ,7 98 .0 0 He also stated that they do have leasing agreements. On pro.posal # 1, it would cost $1,620.00 per. year for the three year period. After the 3 year lease is up, L. c. Williams Company would allow a $1,000 trade-in on another lease agreement or purchase program. Mayor Harden thanked Mr. Salmqn for presenting the decorations and stated the Council would have to study the proposals before any plans can be made. Mr. Salmon said the latest date to order decorations is Labor Day. 15.3 Council Meeting Page 2 July 15, 1971 WATER DEPARTMENT Alderman Honeycutt moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to accept the bank balances and to .approve for payment the current accounts payable in the sum of $11,728.07 of the Jacksonville Water and Sewer Department. Ail voted in the affirmative. FIRE DEPARTMENT "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FIRE PREVENTION CODE "PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONSHAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM'FIRE OR EX PLOSION; DEC1ARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." was intrc:>d uced. Al derman Alberson mo v ed , seconded by Alderman Smith that the Ordina~c e be p l a c e 1d on FIRST READ I NG. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Ald erman Hi l l , Smi t h , Al b er s on , Lehman , Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays. MOTION APPROVED, ORDINANCE READ FOR FIRST TIME BY ALDERMAN WILSON. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman Hill, Lehman, Smith, Alberson, Wilson and Honey~utt. ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to suspend the rules and ' place Ordinance on SECONm iREADING. ROLL CA LL: and the following v oted aye, Aldermen Alberson, Wilson, Smith, Hill, Le hman and Honeycutt. Mot ion reccdved 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes. Whereupon, the Mayor read Ordinance for SECOND TIME. Alde rman Hill mo ved , seconded by Al derman ~l b erso n to f urther s uspen d the rules and plac e Ord inanc e on THIRD AND FINA L RE ADING. ROLL CALL and the following vo ted aye: Alderman Hi ll , Smith , Lehman , Al b erson, Wil son and Honeycutt . Motion r eceived 6 affir mativ e v o tes . and 0 nega.tive vo t e s; wh ,e r eu pon Mayor read Ordinance ·for THIRDAND FINAL TIME. Al derman Hi ll move d, s econd e d by Alderman Smith 'that the Ordinance be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the followi n g v o ted a ye : Ald erman Hill, Smith , Le hman , Alberson, Wilson and Honeycliltt. 6 a yes, no nays. Alderman Alberson mo v ed, second ed by Alderman, Hill that the eme r g ency c l ause b e approved and a do p t ed . ROL L CA LL and the following voted aye, Ald e rman Hil l, Smi th, Lehman , Alb er son , Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays. ORDINANCE AND EMERGENCY ClAUSE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 2 3 6 this 15th day of July 1971. SANITATION DEt>ARTMENT Alderman Wilson reported on the .answers to his letter concerning solid .waste. He stated the general trend was to a recycling program. He stated that 'his answers ·; brought no satisfactory .answeres. tu Jacksonville's 13otid waste problem. PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Harden read the minutes of Planning Commission Meeting of July 6th and the following action was taken on the Planning Commission's recommendations. ( .. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to rezone one acre on Linda l l Lane from R-1 to R-3. All voted in the affirmative. I I I [i u COUNCIL MEETING Page 3 July 15, 1971 Alderman Alber3on moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to approve finai plat of Section Two, Briarfield Subdivision. All voted in the affirmative. (Alderman Alberson brqught ·out that according to the sub-di.Jison regulations sid.ewalks are required to be built by the developer and he would like to see this provision enforced.) Alderman Alberson moved, 'seconded by Alderman-Smith to re~one Lots 156, 157, 158, 159, and 160, by B. J.Boroughs in Hickman .~McConnell Addid.on from R..,l to R-2, aill ovoted in . the affirmative. (It was also mentioned that -Mr. Tommy Bond encouraged the owners to set aside a certain portion of their development for a small neighborhood park in the area.) A Public Hearing has been set for 8:00 p.m. on August 3 to disc~ss the rezoning ·from R-1 to R-4, 28 acres on Northeastern Avenue, owned by Harry Dougherty. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to_table the request for the approval of the replat of Lots C through K, Block 2 and Lots H through · Q~ Block· 3, Country Club Addition, by Arthur Thomas, until it can be ascertained as to whether or not the developer is still planning a park for that subdivision. A Public Hearing has been set for 8:3Q ;P.•m._ on August 3, 1971 to hear a request for rezoning from R-1 to R-3 on Lots 5 -~nd 6, Block 10, Old Town of Jacksonvilibe, owned by Edwin Harpole. Alderman Alberson moyed,. seconded by Alqerman Smith that the reques.t from Block- Meeks Realty Comp a ny to the granting of a non-conforming use permit for the use 'of Sealson _Manu fa cturing Company in, the old Pqst Office Building, Qe .denied. Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson and Honeycutt voted aye,. Alderman Wilson voted nay. Motion carried, request denied. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that Mrs. Clyde Hooper be allowed to place a portable home which will measure 50 feet by 24 feet on a permanent foundation at 817 Carver Lane. All voted in the affirmative. GENERAL i. Mrs. Avants presented a semi-annual report for the receipts and disbursements of the General and Street Department funds for 1971 for the Council to study. "AN ORDINANCE RECOGNIZING SUNDAY, JULY 18, 1971, AS THE SECOND ANNUAL RE-ENACTMENT OF THE BATTLE OF REED'S BRIDGE; SUS"PENDING CITY ORDINANCE NUMBER 7; DEClARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." was introduced. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt, 6 ayes, no nays. MOTION APPROVED, ORDINANCE READ FOR FIRST TIME BY MAYOR HARDEN. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING, ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman Hill, Alberson, Smith, Lehman, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Ordinance ACCE"PTED ON FIRST READING. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to suspend the rules and place Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CAVJ,L and the following voted aye: Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes. Whereupon, the Mayor read Ordinance for SECONDftTIME. Council Meeting Page 4 July 15, 1971 Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to further suspend tbe rules and p~ace Ordinance on THIRD AND FINALREADING. ROLL CALL and the following voted -aye: Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes; wher~upon Mayor read Ordinance for THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that Ordinance be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt, 6 ayes,. no nays. Alderman lUll mdv.ed, seconded by Alderman Smith that the emergency clause be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following . vo .ted aye: Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson arid Honeycutt. ORDINANCE AND EMERGENCY ClAUSE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 2 3 7 the 15th day of July 1971. Rusty Ragsdale reported on the re-·enactment of the Battle of Reeds Bridge. and invited everyone to come to see it. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Lelunan to accept and to file the ambulance report for June 1971 which reflects receipts as $76.6.00, disbursements as $787.52 wfuth a bank balance of $269.61, and accounts receivable as $1,390.15. Motion approved by voice vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, on mot.ion of Alderman Honeycutt,-seconded by Alderman Smith and by consent of all members present, the Counoil adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held August 5, 1971 in the Council Chambers. ATTEST: FLOY AViNTS, CITY CLERK 1: [_I . l_l COUNCIL MEETING August 5, 1971 Municipal Building 7:30 p.m. to 10:05 p.m. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, August 5, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. at Municipal Building for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden, presiding officer, and the invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. · 9n Roll Call the following members were present as their names were called: Aldermen Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt; and the following were absent: ri.cine; 6 present; 0 absent, a quorum was declared •. Others present were Mayor Harden; Clerk Avants; Bill Oakley, Street Supervisor; Ben Rice, City Attorney; Fire Chief, Wayman Schmitt; Assistant Fire Chief Wilbur Smart; Gerald Hamm, Sanitation Supervisor; Dick Huck, Parks & Recreation Director; and Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes for Regular Meeting of July 15, 1971 were presented for study and later approval. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of July 1, 1971 were the next order of business, after no corrections or additions were presented; Alderman Honeycutt moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that the Minutes stand approved as written and presented. All voted in the affirmative • ANNEXATION Mayor Harden declared the Gouncil would devote one hour to,listen to persons for and against annexation to the City of Jacksonville. Areas suggested for annexation: Indianhead Lake:c Estates, southwest of Jacksonville; South Jacksonville, roughly bounded by Highway 67-167, the Lonoke County line and Wooten Road; East Jacksonville; Taneyville; Gravel Ridge, and Northwest of Jacksonville. Bob Stennard, 801 Stirrup Place and Vernon Toney of Taneyville, spoke in favor of annexation of Taneyville, and Jack Pearl spoke in opposition to the · annexation and after a general discussion; Alderman Wilson moved that Taneyville landowners favoring annexation to Jacksonville join in a for~l petition and submit it to .. the County Judge asking that he call a Publ;i.c l'{earing so that persons for or against the propos~ll can be heard, and report his decisj.on to the Council. Mayor Harden called for a second to the motion for three times, and upon hearing ·none,·declared the ,motion died for lack of second. It was-explained that when·the County Judge sets a hearing for ~nnexation, if 51% of the property owners are: in favor of the annexation, and he thinks it feasible, he then makes a recommendation to the Council fortheir consideration. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman ·Lehman -that the Taneyville landowners unite and sign an informal petion to be presented to the City Council to determine if a majority wish." to be annexed. Roll Call and the following voted aye: Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt; 6 ayes, no nays; motion carried. (It was also stated that if persons in the ar~a oppose annexation they should present petitions.) 15""'7 I COUNCIL MEETING Page 2 August 5, 1971 After the persons from South Jacksonville stated their reasons for or against annexation• Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith . that the landowners of South Jacksonville unite .and sign an i"(lf<Drrnal. ·petition either for or against annexation and present it to the City Council .to be determined if a majority of the landowners wish to be annexed. All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden said that if the Council were petitioned by the area wishing to be annexed that he would want to have the issues voted on in a single election. He said this could be done by printing ballots with each area listed separately. Voters in Jacksonville and the area to be annexed would vote; and a majority -of the combined votes would determine if the area would be annexed. After the residents of East Jacksonville had stated their wishes for and against annexation, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that East Jacksonville landowners join together and sign an informal petition for or against annexation to be presented to the City Council before the next Council Meeting to be determined if a majority wish to be annexed. All voted in the affirmative. The next area to be discussed was the Indianhead Lake Estates, and after persons stated their reasons for or against annexation, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Indianhead Lake Estates landowners join together and sign an informal petition for or against . annexation or to be left alone to be presented to the City Council to be determined if a majority wish to be annexed. All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden said one petition had been presented to him signed by 16 residents of Indianhead Lake Estates, who oppose another petition signed by 279 residents of the sub-division, seeking annexation to Sherwood, filed with the County Judge July 30, on which a hearing has been scheduled for September 2. He said the petition had been drawn hurriedly and felt that it should not be considered at this time and be returned to them. A delegation of the citizens from the Gravel Ridge area stated that if the Council would take the same action for them as they have been for the other communities, they would then go to Gravel Ridge and hold a community meeting to determine if the landowners ~of Gravel Ridge wish to be annexed or not. Therefore, Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that the Gravel Ridge landowners join together and sign an informal petition to be presented to the City Council to be determined if a majority of the landowners wish to be annexed. All voted in the aff:lrmative. The next area was the General Samuel Road area, and after discussion with the residents of that area, Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the General Samuel Road area landowners unite and sign an informal petition for or against or to be left alone to be presented to the City Council to be determined if a majority wish to be annexed. All voted in the affirmative. ·It was decided to have each area present informal petitions, either for or against annexation, or to · be left alone in an effort to guage the attitude in the areas toward annexation. It was explained that annexation -proposals by a city council are submitted to voters, but when property owners petition faormally for annexation of areas, the matter is decided by the County Judge and City CounciL Mayor Harden asked to deviate from the order of the agenda to discuss the Planning Commission's Minutes. l l .PLANNING COMMISSION COUNCIL MEETING Page 3 August 5, 1971 IS? Mayor Harden read the minutes of Planning Cormriission Meeting ·of August 3, 1971 and the following action was taken on the Planning Cormniss·ion' s recormnendations. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that request for rezoning which are rejected should .not be re-submitted to the Planning Cormnission during the six months irmnediately following the d'ate the City Council took official action •. Further that .'City AttO-rn'ey Rice,-b'efore the next Council Meeting, should · .prepare an amendment to the zoning ordinance incorporating this provision. All voted ·in the affirmative; Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Sniith that the request ·from :Harry Dougherty that 28 acres on Northeastern Avenue be rezoned from R-1 to R-4 be denied. Roll Call and the following voted aye: Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt; 6 ayes, no nays, motion carried, request denied. Alderman SI\'litli!'[rtri)v:ed, seconded by Alderman Lehman to rezone Lots 5 and 6, Block 1'0, Old Town of Jacksonville to R-.3. All voted aye. (Harpole Property) Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to ·accept the preliminary plot plan on Stage Coach Village Subdivision subject to sidewalk requirements being met on one side of all interior streets leading to the park. All voted in the affirmative. A public hearing has been set for 8 p.m. on September 7, 1971 to consider the rezoning of Lots 25 through 30, Brown Addition.• Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to . accept the preliminary plat of· Section 3, Northwood Acres subject to meeting .the requirements under sub;;,division regulations as to sidewalks. All· vo.tEd in .the affirmative. (North Jacksonville, rear of James Pate) WATER DEPARTMENT Balances in Savings Accounts and Bank were presented for Jacksonville Water and Sewer. D:epartment. Mayor Harden reported that the sewer pumps on Vine Street have deteriated beyond re.pair. Tommy Bond .stated a new pump ···wnl ·cost approximately $4,000 .· It was the consens.us of . the Council to purc hase a new pump ,~· POLI.CE DEPARTMENT Atd.e.rman AJberson moved, seconded · by Alde-rman Smith to ac·cept and to file the Police Department ·.report for July 1971 which was pres·ented, reflecting 378 cases brought before the MUnicipal Court with total cash from fines and forfeitures as $ 12,823.80. / Mayor Hard en repce'htef\i 1that Chi'E~f Myron Traylor was elected President of the Arkansas Police/ Ass~oecicftion at Springdale, Arkansas for the next year -, He also comrilehded him highly on this achieveme nt. FIRE DEPARTMENT Alderman Alberson move.d, .seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to accept and to file the Fire Department's report for July· 1971, which reflects 7 general alarms and COUNCIL MEETING Page 4 August 5, 1971 6 still alarms with estimated fire loss as $150,650.00. All voted aye. It was reported that the high amount 'of fire loss was due to the .apartment complex near Dupree Park that burned. The fire Department could not save this apartment complex due to it having wooden shingles that had not been fire proofed. A letter was presented from the Arkansas Inspection and Rating Bureau in regard to the city adopting the National Building Code as had been recomniended in their last report. Discussion followed as to making. an ordinance forbidding wooden shingles in Jacksonville, but then ·it was decided to study the National Building Code and perhaps incorporate part of it for Jacksonville. City Attorney Rice mentioned he had been asked to draw up the anti-wood shingle ordinance but several city residents had said they felt they had the right to build anything ~ they wished. STREET DEPARTMENT City Attorney Rice presented "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC ROADS IN THE CJTY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; DEClARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES." Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to hold the reso1u tion in abeyance until the present owners of the property curb and gutter and re-blacktop the road; then the city will accept the street for maintenance • All voted in the affirmative.· RESOLUTION ): ll8-71 GENERAL Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to. accept and to file the ambulance report for July 19.71 which reflects receipts as $1,086.85, disbursements as $521.10 :leaving a bank balance of $835.36 and with accounts receivable as $1,193.40. All voted aye. Mayor Harden reported that Jacksonville opened their voter registration office at 2:30 this afternoon. It is located in the front office of City Hall and there are now 2 girls qualified to register voters. Since 2:30 this afternoon· 8 people have registered to vote (mostly young people 18-21) and 2 others have changed their address. Mayor Harden reported that last Saturday a lady pointed out 5 dogs running loose down the street; therefore, on Monday all the Departments of the City are going to pick-up dogs. The Mayor said he wrote a letter to the Humane Society stating that the Animal Shelter's main purpose is to pick-up loose dogR from the streets not to work as an adopting agency. He stated that he had told the Humane Society that if the dogs are not kept from· the street better than they have been, the City will be forced to resume. controll of the Animal Shelter. ADJOURNMENT There b'eing no further business to come fe:E'6re the Council, on motion of Alderman Alberson, .seconded by Alderman Hill and by consent of all member present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held August 19, 1971 in the Council Chambers. .. COUNCIL MEETING August 19, 1971 · ------'Municipal Building 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. )(,1 The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, August 19, 1971_, at 7:30 p.m. at Mun-icipal Building for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden, presiding officer, and the invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. On Roll Call the following members were present as their names were called Aldermen: Hill, Smith'; Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt; and the following were absent.f none; 6 present, 0 absent, a quorum was declared. Others present were Mayor Harden; Clerk Av~~ts; Ben Rice, City Attorney; Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer; Dick Huck, Parks & Recreation Director; Elmer Hines, Water Supervisor; and Fire Chief Sclunitt-. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes for -Regular Meeting of August 5, 1971 were presented for study and later approval. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of July 15, 1971 were the next order of business, after no corrections or additions were presented, Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that the Minutes stand approved as written and presented. All voted in the affirmative. ANNEXA TION:_ Residents of Toneyville, East Jacksonville (Military Road) and South jacksonville were again present to discuss for and against annexation. Toneyville landowners presented petitions with 37 signatures favoring and 59 opposing annexation--but it was stated that the petitions were incomplete. South jacksonville residents presented a map of suggested area to be annexed but then others present said it was not accurate and further stated they had not had enough time to talk with everyone concerned. Mr. George Ed McCain of South jacksonville, asked that the Council be patient with their area until a meeting of the property owners of the ar.ea can be called and the annexation proposal can be discussed. Mayor Harden stated he would be available to attend any annexation meetings to answer any question~. East jacksonville residents (Military Road) presented a petition with 43 signatures favoring annexation, but others present, who are against annexation stated they had not yet been able to get their petitions completed. Since residents from Toneyville, South jacksonville and East Jacksonville all stated that they really had not had time to finish their petitions and obtain a definite area for annexation, the council de~ided to hold a Special Meeting on 23 September, at 7:30p.m., then they would vote -to hold or not to hold an election determined by what the majority of the landowners wish to do. This d~~~y ~ill give the landowners a month in which to c.omplete their petitions and maps. Owners of mobile home parks' in South Jacksonville and on Military Road asked if annexation will effect their expansion plans. Mayor Harden explained that land (if annexed) COUNCIL MEETING Page 2 August 19, 1971 will be zoned according to its present use, that if a mobile home park owner owns additional property that is annexed adjoining the mobile home park, that it probably would be zoned single family residential. He mentioned that property owners could then request rezoning from the Planning Commission. Mrs. Paul Dupree stated they have 41 acres in the South Jacksonville area and that they have no desire to annex to the City and asked if their property could be left out of annexation; Mayor Harden said that land can be excluded if it is cut out where it would not hurt with other annexation. Mayor Harden said he heard "scare" tacticts were bing used in Taneyville by opponents of annexation that if'the area is annexed it will no longer have school bus service. He said the school district will provide bus transportation for students who live 2 miles or more from where they attend school, whether they are in the City limits or not. He said there was also a scare being advanced in South jacksonville by opponents to annexation, that if the area is annexed it will be turned into a trucking zone. He explained that currently the City is service with about 5 trucking lines due to the City being outside the trucking zones of Little Rock and North Little Rock, and if the City limits can be extended to within four miles of the North Little Rock limits, it would place jacksonville in their trucking zone and would allow 50 to 70 trucking lines to serve the City. He said trucks will not be re-routed down Highway 161 and the area's truck traffic will not increase due to annexation. WATER DEPARTMENT Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to accept and to file the bank balances and to approve .for payment the'current accounts payable in the sum of $15,137.71 for the Jacksonville Water & Sewer Department. All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden reported that over 300 water meters have been set this year in residential areas. ORDINANCE Mayor Harden introduced "AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEVYING FIVE MILLS, ONE-HALF MILL, ONE-HALF MILL, AND FIVE MILLS, TOTALING ELEVEN MILLS TAX AGAINST PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSPENDING THREE AND ONE-HALF MILLS TAX FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS FOR THE YEAR 1971; FOR THE PURPOSE OF EFFECTING CERTIFICATION TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF PULASKI COUNTY OF THE TAX LEVIED; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that Ordinance be 'placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt. And the following voted nay: none; 6 ayes no nays. MOTION APPROVED, ORDINANCE READ FOR FIRST TIME By Alderman Wilson. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt. And the following voted nay: none; 6 ayes, no nays. ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING. 1. COUNCIL MEETING Page 3 August 19, 1971 Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to suspend the rules and place Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, a:nd Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes~ Whereupon, the Mayor read Ordina;nce for SECOND TIME. Alderman Hill moved, ,seconded by · Alderman Smith to :further suspend the· rules and place Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL and the follmving voted aye, Aldermen: Alberson, Wilson, Honeycutt, Lehman, Smith, and Hill, Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes; whereupon Mayor read Ordinance for THIRD AND FINAL TIME.· Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Alberson, Lehman, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that eme~gency clause be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. ORDINANCE AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 2 4 0 this 19th day of August 1971. GENERAL ' ' Mayor Harden stated that he h,ad received a l,etter concerning holding a Democratic Primary in Jacksonville for the 1972 Primary election. It was pointed out that heretofore Municipal races have been decided on a non-partisan basis in the general election with the candidates filing as independents and paying $1.00 filing fees. It was explained that persons filing for office in a Democratic Primary would have to pay a substantial filing fee, which might deter anyone but a serious candi~ate from filing for office. People who run as independents still coul run in the General Election, but they must obtain s.ignatures on tb,eir petit.ion for 10% of the people in the area who voted in the previous governer 1 s 'election, which would mean obtaining more than 300 signatures '·in Jacksonville. After discussion, Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that Mr. Roger C. Mears, Jr., Chairman, .. Pulaski County Democrat Committee be contacted and to make a formal ~equest that the City of Jacksonville be set up for a Democratic Primary in 1972, and that filing fees be set. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Wilson, Smith, Lehman,, Alberson, and Honeycutt; and the following voted nay: none; 6 ayes; no nays. Motion carr~ed. Mayor Harden reported that Harvey Joyner's term to the Hospital Commission had expired on June 8, 1971; therefore,.he re-appointed him for a 5 year term from June 8, 1971 until June 1976. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to ratify the Mayor's appointment of Harvey Joyner to a 5 year term of the Hospital Commission. All voted in the affirmative. COUNCIL MEETING PAGE 4 August 19, 1971 Mayor Harden reported that the Lion's Club stated they .would donate funds to buy Christmas decorations. As no other organizations have stated they would help, Mayor Harden appointed Bill Lehman and Mike Wilson to write letter to all Jacksonville Civic organizations asking them to contribute money to help pay for proposed Christmas ·decorations on Main Street. If the City wishes to order the decorations, it must be done before Labor Day. Ben Rice reported that Little Rock and North Little Rock have adopted part of the Southern Building Code for their Building Code. The Council decided to study both the Southern Building Code and the National Building Code prior to taking any action as to~ Building Code . for Jacksonville. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Alderman Alberson, seconded by Alderman Hill and by consent of all members present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held September 2, 1971, in the Council Chambers. ATTEST: I. COUNCIL MEETING September 2, 1971 Municipal Building 7:30p.m. to 8:40p.m. The City Council of the City 'of Jacksonville met Thursday, September 2; 1971, at 7:30p.m. at Municipal .Buildimg for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden presiding o fficer, and the invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. On Roll Call the following members were present as their names were called; Aldermen: Hill, Lehman, Smith, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Present:· 6, absent: 0, a quorum was declared. Others present were Mayor Harden; Clerk Avants; Bill Oakley, Street Supervisor; Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer; Ben Rice, City Attorney; Elmer Hines, Water Supervisor; and Myron Traylor, Chief of Police. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 19, 1971 were presented for study and later approval. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of August 5, 1971 were the next order of business, after no corrections or additions were presented, Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that the Minutes stand approved as written and presented. All voted in the affirmative. WATER DEPARTMENT The bank balances for Jacksonville Water & Sewer Department were not presented as Mrs. Martin, the bookkeeper, was ill and had not had time to prepare them. POLICE DEPARTMENT Mayor Harden stated he had received a report concerning possible state funds for investigation of DWI 1 s. The funds would be delegated to hire two policement and two new police cars, equipment and maintenance. The City would first have to_ . budget a certain amount for DWI Investigation and the state would reimburse the City for everything that was spent. The project is to start December 6 with the two policemen going to a school then January 1, 1972, start with the DWI Investigation program. Mayor Harden said the program was a bit premature and he had not had time to thoroughly acquaint himself with all its provisions. Al derman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to accept and to file the 'Police Department report for August 1971 which reflects 342 cases brought before the Municipal Court with fines and forfeitures as $12,800.80. All voted in the affirmative. FIRE DEPARTMENT Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to accept and to file the Fire Department's report for August 1971 which reflects 6 general alarms and 12 still alarms with estimated fire loss as $7,500.00. All voted in the affirmative. Council Meeting September 2, 1971 ~age 2 STREET DE~ARTMENT Ben Rice, City Attorney, reported that the property owners East f rom General Samuel's Road where it intersects with Harris Road to a point on Redmond Road · just North of the old Controls Company building, have tentatively given the easements to construct Loop Road across their three parcels of property. One of the easements can be obtained provided the City pays for the .survey across their property (the property owned by Watson Nixon and ~aul Dupree.) After discussion, Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that the Mayor be authorized to enter into an agreement to get this road surveyed, cost not to exceed $700.00 on the Nixon-Dupree part only. All voted aye. GENERAL Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to accept and to file the ambulance report for August 1971 which reflects receipts as $ 844.12, disbursements as $817.76 with a bank balance of $861.72, and accounts receivable as $1,257.90. Motion approved by voice vote Mayor Harden asked for a report from the Chris t ma s Decoration s Comm i ttee. Alderman Lehman, Chairman, statal that the Civi c Organizat ions a r e in favor of m making donations for the decorations, but would l ike to h ave time t o me e t before stating the amount of their donations. Alderman Wilson stated he had also had favorable responses from the Organizations but they have not had~ time to meet to discuss the amount of their donations. Ben Rice stated that Controls Company of Amer i ca have paid off the Act 9 bonds. He stated that since Singer has purchased Controls Company, they want at this time to amend the lease agreement to be able to substitue the financial statement of Singer Corporation for that of Controls Company and to guaranty perfo1:mance by Controls on behalf of Singer. Then in the future a .'sa'ign the lease agreement f'tlomhControl s Company to Singer Corporation. Ben Rice recommended that if the City amends the lease that both changes be made at the same time. Mayor Harden added that he had been assured by Controls Company that they would pay a fee i~ lieu of taxes, but that no t h i ng had been paid. He added this was a verbal agre em ent. It was the cons ensus of the Council that they go on record to have some agreement i a writing when the lease is renewed that the Company will pay something in lieu of taxes. Mr. Howard Williams of ETMF was present to explain the trucking situation in Jacksonville. He state that Jacksonville has 5 trucking firms giving daily service to all the major shipping markets in the United States. Three of these 5 firms are major carriers in the u.s.; and the other two are good short haul carriers. He stressed that Jacksonville has adequate trucking service. He stated that even if we were within 4 miies of North Little Rock we would only have 7 more carriers servicing Jacksci.nvill e and would be duplicating services. He stated that the industries in Jacksonville need to utilize the 5 carriers that are now serving Jacksonville as with these carriers they can reach all the major s hipping markets in the United States. He stated this does not leave a great n umber of firms to pick from, but all trucking firms are under interstate laws t h at set the rates and also no firm can refuse anyone service. l MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Council Mee~.ing September 2, 1971 Page 3 Mayor Harden stated that the EOA'has been paying ,$·200.00 per month toward the expense of the Jacksonville Health Clinic, but this year, no funds have been allocated for th~s purpose so they must withdraw from the prog!am. He stated the Health CLinic is doing a good job for persons who otherwise would be unable to have doctors care. After discussion, Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to appropriate $500.00 from the unappropriated fund for use by the Jacksonville Health Clinic between now and December 31, 1971-----$250.00 to be given at the present time, and $250.00 later if needed. All voted in the affirmative. ADJOURNMENT There being no further bu,siness to come before the Council, on motion of Alderman Alberson, seconded by Alderman Hill and by consent of all members present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held September 16, 1971 in the Coqncil chambers. ATTE:S$: ) ~ 7 COUNCIL MEETING September 16, 1971 Municipal Building 7:30 p .• m. to 9:25 p.m. In the absence of Mayor Harden, who was vacationing in Europe, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to elect Alderman Hill as ~resident pro tempore to preside at the Council Meeting. Roll Call and the following voted aye: Alderman Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, Honeycutt and Hill. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes; whereupon Alderman Hill called the meeting to order, at 7:30p.m. at Municipal Building, for the regular meeting. The invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt On Roll Call the following members were present as their names were called: Aldermen: Hill, Lehman, Smith, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. ~resent: 6, absent: 0, a quorum was declared. Others present were Clerk Avants; Ben Rice, City Attarney; Dick Huck, ~arks & Recreation Director; Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer; and Bobbie Martin, Water Department Bookkeeper. ~RESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 2, 1971 were presented for . study and later approval. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of August 19, 1971 were the next order of business, after no corrections or additions were presented, Alderman Honeycutt moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the Minutes stand approved as written and presented. All voted in the affirmative. WATER DE~ARTMENT Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to accept and to file the bank balances and to approve for payment the current accounts payable in the sum of $16,150.93 for the Jacksonville Water & Sewer Department. All voted in the affirmative. Mr. Ellis Throgmorton presented a request to extend the City Water line into a residential subdivision he proposes to buildion 162 acres about 2.5 miles from the Eastern city limits, located on Military Road, and in Lonoke County. Mr. Throgmorton stated he had diseussed this matter previously with Mayor Harden and had been told by Mayor Harden that he would have no trouble getting the line extended. He said providing service to the area will be free of cost to the City, and that he is in pos~tion to offer the City another location for a well site, with the possibility 'of another site in addition to that. He furter added that the subdivision would probably not reach the aapacity of 150 homes until about 1981, when the City would probably have more water to offer. In the discussio n as to the availibility of water, Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer, stated the City's average day demand is approximately 5.85 million gallons of water per day, and in peak season, water consumption has gone as high as 8 million gallons per day. He said the existing 12 inch water line used to transport water into the city is already used to capacity and indicated that another line would have to be built before more wells could be dug and added. After discussion Alderman Hill suggested that Mr. Hines and Mr. Bond make a study of the amount of water available and to inform the Council of the amount of water the City is using to ascertain if it is feasible for Mr. Throgmorton's addition to be tied-on to the City's Water lines. It was the consensus of the Council to discuss this further at the Special Council Meeting, Sept. 23, 1971. 1'10 COUNCIL MEETING Page 2 September 16, 1971 Col Barger of Northwood Acres (North Jacksonville), reminded the Council they had agreed to participate 50-50 on a sanitary sewereline for the 9 residents of Northwood Acres. He stated that he and Mr. Pate and a third person are ready to pay their 50 percent for constructing the sewereline to the i r properties but persons farther down the road are n ot ready to pay their 50 percent. He asked if the Council would be willing to go along with them to sewer just the three properties at this t ime at a cost of approximately $600.00. After discussion, Alderman Wilson .:moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to construct the sewer line (approximately 170 feet) and manhole for the three properties provided it can be constructed like the original plans so the line can be extended at a future date. The cost to be on a 50-50 basis with a total cost of between $600.00 and $680.00. All voted in the affirmative. ' PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Dick Huck presented a quarterly report for the Parks & Recreation Commission and Bob Boyd, President of the Commission, stated some of the plans for the immediate future such as construction of the tennis courts at Pleasure Park, and next year up-dating park facilities throughout the City. PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission Minutes of September 7, 1971 were presented. A public hearing was set for 8:00 on Tuesday, October 5, 1971 to hear a request to rezone from R-1 to R-4 the Akridge property. After discussion the following action was taken on the Planning Commission's recommendations: Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to rezone from R-0 to R-3 lots 25 through 30 Block 3, Brown Addition. All voted aye. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to approve Phase II, Southern Acres Sub-Division. All voted in the affirmative. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to approve the sketch plat of Phase III, Tower~ng Oaks Sub-Division. All voted aye. Alderman Wil ,son moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to accept the sket ch I.,, .J plat. of .TacksonvHeights Sub-Division. All voted in the affirmative. Alderma~ Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to accept the final plat of Phase I, Stage Coach Village provided the necessary water, sewer and street requirements are met by the sub-divider as stated in the letter by Republic Investment Company guaranteeing the imp~ovements. All voted in the affirmative. A Public Hearing was set for 8:30 pJ.m., October 5, 1971 to hear a request from Marshall Smith for rezoning from R-2 to R~3 on acreage on Jane Drive. A Public Hearing was set for 9:00 p.m., October 5, 19711 to hear a Raymond Jones asking that 19.67 acres be rezoned from R-1 to R-3. is part of W~ of SEt, Sec. 29, T3N, Range lOW. ' .. request by This property 1'11 COUNCIL MEETING Page 3 . , September 16, 1971 A petition was received stating oppositon of the construction of a road th~®ugh the Pulaski Industrial Park connecting General Samuels Road and Marshall Road at the Intersection of ·Marshall and Gregory Streets. The petition was · filed with the secretary of the Planning Corrunission for· referral and consideration when it becomes a subject of consideration by the Planning Commission. The Planning Corrunission recorrunended that "AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING VARIOUS PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 213 OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." be adopted. (Map Ordinance) ' Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: . Aldermen:· Sm~th, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, Honeycutt and Hill: 6 ayes, no nays. MOTION APPROVED. ORDINANCE READ FOR FIRST TIME by Alderman Wilson. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Honeycutt, Wilson and Hill; 6 ayes, no nays. ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to suspend the rules and place Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman: Alberson, Smith, Lehman, Wilson, Honeycutt and Hill. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes; whereupon Alderman Hill read Ordinance for SECOND TIME. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to further, suspend the rules and place Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, Honeycutt and Hill. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes; whereupon Alderman Hill read Ordinance for THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Alberson, Honeycutt, Smith, Lehman, Wilson and Hill; 6 ayes, no nays. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that emergency elause be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Wilson, Smith, Lehman, Honeycutt, Alberson and Hill; 6 ayes, no nays. ORDINANCE AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 2 3 8 this 1.6th day of September, 1971. · I The Planning Conunission recorrunended that "AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING VARIOUS PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 213 OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKAN.SAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." be adopted. (zone classifications) Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman' Lehman that Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alder~en: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson ., Wilson, and Honeycutt. MQ ·'t!ON APPROVED, ORDINANCE READ FOR FIRST TI~ by Alderman Wilson. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by ALderma.n Honeycutt that Ordinance be accepted. on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the' following voted aye: Alder'man . Smith, Lehm'an, Alberson, wilson, Honeycutt, and Hill; 6 ayes, no nays. ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to suspend the rules and place Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, Honeycutt, and Hill. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes; whereupon Alderman Hill COUNCIL MEETING Page 4 September 16, 1971 read Ordinance for SECOND TIME. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman: Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, Honeycutt, and Hill. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and ·o negative votes; whereupon Alderman Hill read Ordinance for THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Alderman Alberson, moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Alberson, Smith, Lehman, Wilson, Honeycutt, and Hill; 6 ayes, no nays. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that emergency clause be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Honeycutt, Smith, Alberson, Wilson, Lehman, and Hill; 6 ayes no nays. ORDINANCE AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 2 3 9 this 16th day of September, 1971. GENERAL City Attorney Rice stated he withdraws his recommendation that both changes in the lease agreement with Singer Corporation/Controls Company be made at one time as the Singer Corporation stated that not all the . legal action has been taken in the purchase of this property. Therefore, City Attorney Rice stated that 11 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CONTROLS COMPANY OF AMERICA, DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 1966; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." amends the lease agreement to be able to substitute the financial statement of Singer Corporation for that of Controls Company and to guarantee performance by Controls Company on behalf of Singer Corporation. Mr. Rice recommended that the ordinance be approved and adopted; however, after discus- sion, Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to table the ordinance until the next regular Council meeting to enable the Council to study the amendment. Alderman Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Honeycutt and Hill vo~ed aye. Alderman Wilson voted nay; 5 affirmative votes and 1 negative vote, motion carried--Ordinance tabled until October 7, 1971. Mr. Rice stated he had received good response when he approached officials of the Singer C.ontro 1 s Company concerning making payments to the City in lieu of taxes. He said the officials he spoke to acknowledged that a commitment was made at the time to make payments, and that they would be glad to discuss the matter with Mayor Harden. ANNOUNCEMENTS Alderman Hill reminded that a Special Council meeting will be held Thursday, September 23 to hear petitions for and against annexation; and further to receive a report from Elmer Hines and Tommy Bond concerning the amount ot water the City has available to use and the amount the City is using to determine if Ellis Throgmorton's addition East on Military Road can tie-on to the City water lines. AldPcman Hill stated that a check has been received from the Senior Citizens Club for their donation for buying Christmas decorations. Alderman Alberson sugg.ested that the City needs to revise its Electric Code, as the present Electric Code, based on the 1965 National Code contains no provisions for mobile home parks, that the 1971 edition of the National Electric Code contains an entire section on mobile home parks. He said the new code has approximately 500 revisions. r-1 ADJOURNMENT COUNCIL MEETING Page 5 September 16, 1971 There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Alderman Alberson, seconded by Alderman Smith and by consent of all members present, the Council adjourned until September 23, 1971 for a Special Meeting in Council Chambers. APPROVED: Ro b ert G. Hi ll , Presi d ent pro tempore ATTEST: r I I SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING September 23, 1971 7:30p.m. to 9:45p.m. Municipal Building The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, September 23, 1971, at 7:30 p.m., at Municipal Bui'lding for a Special Meeting called by Mayor Harden. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden, presiding officer, and invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. On Roll Call the following members were present as their names were called: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Alberson and Honeycutt. Absent: Alderman Wilson. Alderman Lehman was absent at Roll Call, but appeared a few minutes after Roll Call. A quorum was declared. Al~ present were: Mayor Harden; Clerk Avants; Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer; and citizens from areas in proposed annexations. PURPOSE OF SPECIAL MEETING Mayor Harden stated the purpose of the Special Meeting was to consider proposals for, and against, annexation of various areas adjacent to the City of ·Jacksonville, and other pertinent matters. ANNEXATION Mayor Harden said petitions had been submitted from residents of Dick Jeter Road containing 78 names opposing annexation and one name favoring annexation. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Dick Jeter Road annexation not be considered any furth~t'~ 1 Mo~ion approved by voice vote. Mayor Harden stated a petition had been presented to him on which 62 Military Road residents (E. Jacksonvillel had signed opposing annexation and 43 signed a petition favoring annexation. He also stated he had received petitions from Taneyville in which 52 persons opposed annexation and 39 favored annexation. In the discussion it was stated that two routes may be followed in annexation procedure: either by petition method in which at least 51 percent of all property owners in the area seeking annexation must petition the County Judge, or by calling an election involving the areas to be annexed, with City voters deciding each proposal separately, and the persons in the areas in question would vote only in their area. It was stated that all decisions on annexation made by the County Judge, after Public Hearings are held, must be finally approved by the Council before it becomes valid. On September 3, County Judge Mackey approved for annexation to the City of Jacksonville about 120 acres South of the City, owned by Wilson, Nixon and Gray. ·He has scheduled a public hearing on October 12th on annexing an area in South Jacksonville, and a public hearing is set for October 19th on annexation of 40 acres on General Samuel Road, West of Jacksonville. I '1ft SPECIAL MEETING September 23, 1971 Page 2 Alderman Alberson reiterated that he favored the election route, as he felt it would give the people in Jacksonville the opportunity to express themselves if they want to add these areas to the City.-He said he opposed circulating petitions because numerous persons signed petitions, both favoring and opposing annexation, and in that way it was an inaccurate guage of their intention. It was brought out that the council wanted the informal petitions to serve as an indication as to whether there was sufficient interest in an area to justify an election. After a general discussion, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to wait until Judge Mackey holds a Public Hearing on annexation of South Jacksonville on October 12th before taking further action on the matter. Motion approved by voice vote. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to wait until Judge Mackey holds a Public Hearing on the annexation of 40 acres on General Samuels Road before taking further action on the matter. Motion approved by voice vote. Citizens from Taneyville and East Jacksonville expressed their sentiments for and against annexation, and City Attorney Rice said several Gravel Ridge. residents indicated to him that they favor annexation, and have contributed $150.00 toward the cost of an election, should one be held. Mr. Pipkin of the Gravel Ridge area spoke and said all they have heard in the "aginers" to the annexation, and all the bad points involved and that he would like to · hear from the other side, as to where Jacksonville is going and the advantages it has to offer. It was stated that Taneyville, East Jacksonville and Gravel Ridge should have their lines defined so that a legal description of the annexation can be made, and City Attorney Rice was authorized to draw up property descriptions and maps of possible territories to be annexed, and present 'at October 21 Council meeting. It was the general concensus to call an election on annexation, and Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to table annexation matters until after the Public Hearings have been held (October 19) and in the meantime try to establish boundary lines of proposed areas to be annexed. Motion approved by voice vote. WATER DEPARTMENT Tommy Bond gave a detailed report of the Water situation of Jacksonville and stated the East treatment plant on Military Road with all 5 wells operating 24 hours per day produced 3.6 million per day, but then explained they were not designed to operate 24 hours per day, that the old well field when it was last checked produced 2.4 million gallons per day, and if both operated 24 hours would produce about 6 million gallons per day, and at peak demand in summer the plant operates 24 hours per day. He continued that the Water Company has in storage 5 million gallons in open reservoir, that there are two elevated tanks of 100 thousand gallons each, with a total of 5 mill, 200 thousand gallons in storage. r SPECIAL MEETING September 2 3, 1 9 7 1 Page 3 1'17 He said that it has reached the point with so much new construction going on in the City that something needs to be done soon toward doubling the water capacity. Mayor Harden said that the borrowing power of the Water Company had now increased, and after discussion it was the consensus of the council that Mr. Bond draw up some plans and proceed with preliminary engineering report and recommend preliminary cost figures and contact the Bonding Company for an estimate of borrowing power. In view of the Water situation, it was generally decided to hold Mr. Ellis Throgmorton's request to extend water service to a 160 acre subdivision he is developing in Lonoke County in abeyance and act on it after Tommy Bond does a study of a possible solution to the water supply problem. In discussion of water problems, Mayor Harden said the Water Company has instructions to accept the $100 tie on fee for water connections outside the city limits, but to finish all work needed in the city before installing the met~ers outside the city. He also said that the Ordinance provides that connection f j ~s be $60.00 or the actual cost of a tie on. He said the average fee of $60.00 had been charged generally, but the actual cost is around $90.00 and consideration , heeds to be given to raising the $60.00 fee. He also said any new plans for subdivision development within the city's five mile planning area radius must be presented to the Planning Commission before being presented to the Council. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Alderman Alberson, seconded by Alderman Hill and by consent of all members present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held October 7, 1971 in the Council chambers. ATTEST: ~~*= FLOY AV. TS , CITY CLERK !! ll COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1971 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 7:30p.m. to 9:50p.m. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, October 7, 1971, 1"19 at 7:30 p.m. at Municipal Building for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden presiding officer, and the invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. On Roll Call the following members were present as their names were called; Aldermen: Alberson, Hill, Smith, Lehman, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Present: 6, absent: 0, a quorum was declared. Others present were Mayor Harden; Clerk Avants; Ben Rice, City Attorney; Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer; and Fire .Chiefs Schmitt and Dunn. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES .· Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 16, 1971 and Special Meeting of September 23, 1971 were presented for study and later approva~. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of September 2, 1971 were the next order of business, after no corrections or additions were presented, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the Minutes stand approved as written and presented. All voted in the affirmative. ANNEXATION Several property owners from Gravel Ridge were present to support their petition of 290 names stating that they weren't mad at Jacksonville but would rather be left alone concerning annexation---that they do not wish to become part of Jacksonville. Mr. Clarence Phillips presented a map of the Gravel Ridge area and stated that the land books show 297 property owners in Gravel Ridge so the peti~ion with 290 signatures represents approximately 50 percent of the Gravel Ridge property oWn.ers. · Mr. C. K. Marshall stated there are many persons in Gravel . Ridge who wish to become part of Jacksonville. He said he had presented C'ity Attorney Rice with a ch~ck for another $ 150.00 making a total of $300.00, to have Gravel Ridge on the pallet for annexation to the City of Jacksonville• When questioned as to the preeentage of persons favoring Gravel Ridge being put on the ballot for annexation, Mr. Marshall stated it was approximately 10 percent. After discussion, Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to defer and desist any further discussion or action on annexatipn of Gravel Ridge in the forseeable future. All voted in the affirmative. JACKSONVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL Mr. Ben Craft as spoltesman for the Jacksonville Neighborhood Council stated that residents of Fulton Street are without natural gas and asked if the Council could help them obtain it in any way. He further stated that they would like Casey Street to be given consideration for repairs. COUNCIL MEETING PAGE 2 OCTOBER 7 , 1971 Discussion followed in which it was stated that gas lines would only have to run about 7 50 feet with 6 houses in this 7 50 feet. The consensus of the Council was to discuss this matter with Mr. Tipton of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company to determine if the line could be run in the near future. If nothing satisfactory develops from the conversation with Mr. Tipton it was indicated a resolution might be introduced at the next meeting. Further discussion dealt with Casey Street in which it was stated that it is not a dedicated street. Mayor Harden stated that a dedicated street generally has a 50 foot right of way. It was the consensus of the Council to waiver . the 50 foot right of way to a 30 foot right of way if the Jacksonville Neighborhood Council can get the property owners on Casey Street to dedicate the 30 foot easements. Mayor Harden stated that he would 1 ike to have the Jacksoriv:lll e Neighborhood Council write him a letter asking him to appoint Mose Franklin as a member of the Central Arkansas Development District. WATER DEPARTMENT Balances in Savings Accounts and Bank were presented for Jacksonville Water and Sewer Department. Tommy Bond reported on the water usage. He stated that he had gone over all the reports that have been done since the middle 1950's and they have checked the new and old water plants and they have contacted Singer-Layne, Arkansas - concerning drilling 6 or 7 test holes to determine quanity and quality of water for new well sites. He stated that the well that has the good quality water has been dropping at a rate of two feet per year since 1954 with only 23 more feet to go to reach the point where we are getting our water from. The wells with the poorer quality of water have been rising. He . stated further .that he can not make a decision as to what should be done until the test wells are drilled and the results have been received. It was stated the cost of digging a test hole is approximately $1,000. Mayor Harden reported the Central Arkansas Development District had been asking cities that would benefit from water piped from Greers Ferry Lake to adopt resolutions for the districts water plan now pending before Metroplan. It is estimated this project will reouire about 5 years. Mayor Harden stated that Pulaski County has under an accelerated work program, granted Judge Mackey certain funds to initiate training 'programs throughout Pulaski County• Judge Mackey says the City of Jacksonville can receivt! up to $18,000 to train personnel if they promise to keep the pe,rsonnel after the trai.ni.ng period is over. This would include one fireman and workers for the Water Department. After discussion Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to authorize the mayor to enter into a sub-grant agreement with the County Judge to initiate a training work program. All vote aye. POLICE DEPARTMENT The Police Department report for September 1971 was presented, reflecting 361 cases brought before the Municipal Court with fines and forfeitures as $12,969.80. In addition the Police Department's quarterly report was presented. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to accept and to file the reports as presented. All voted ill Lhe aiflnnative. COUNCIL MEETING PAGE 3 OCTOBER 7 , 1971 Mayor Harden reported on the terms of the federal grant for DWI apprehension program. He st~ted the program is to begin January 1, 1972 and 27 cars will begin patrolling Pulaski County including 2 for the City of Jacksonville in an effort to get drunk drivers off the road. It is a part of a three year experimental program and the Jacksonville Police Department will receive 2 of the cars and 2 of the officers. The Jacksonville patrolmen can stop speeders and other violaters of the, law but they are mainly to investigate DWI. The patrolmen who will be working on the DWI program are required to have at least one year of experience with the Jacksonville Police Departmentr The City will still have the authority to hire or fire. The City will pay the salaries and expences for the investigation, and file a monthly statement to be reimbursed 100 percent. Mr. Rice stated t)lere is one paragraph in the contract about the fines received from DWI that needs to be questioned. After discussion Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Mayor be authorized to sign the agreement with the State of Arkansas for the federal grant, with the stipulation that it is determined that the City will receive the fines from DWI arrest. All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden reported that three bids were·received on the police cars for the DWI investigation, with Ray Dodge being the low bidder but that he did not bid on a Dodge,, but had bid Plymouths which-it was u 'nderstood wo .uld be acquired from a West Memphis dealer, and the question of whether Mr. Ray has author,ization to do. warranty work o.n a Plymouth · arose. It was. the general feeling of the Council to reject the three bids, and ask for new bids with the recommendation that·).;''the next set of specifications include requirements that thecars will be purchased from a local dealer that regularly sells the type of car bid, and that it will be warrartteed in Jacksonville. Thereupon ., Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Honey_cutt to reject the .three bids and readvertise for bids setting out that the car bid must be a type that a locq1 deale·r . regularly sells, and one that he ,can do the warranty work on. All vote.d in· the affirmative. FIRE DEPARTMENT Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to accept and to file the Fire Department's report for September 1971 which reflects four general alarms and, seven still alarms with estimated fire .loss as $850.00. All voted aye. STREET DEPARTMENT After discussion Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with the Natural G.as Company that the City cqn build a road across .their gas line on Northeastern. Avenue with the agreemen.t that ,if it ,becomes necessary to encase the gas lines th.e City will 'do 'so at a late~ date. All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden reported that all the asphal ting had not: been able .to .be done yet this year as the asphalt pi ant keeps breaking down •. He reported that the , engineering of North Bailey Street has nearly been completed, and that they have one property owner yet to obtain an easement frotn 'before wo'rk ·can begin on Bailey Street. PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Harden stated that he had received two· reque&t to . wa.i'i/er ·the' zori.ing ord\Qance to be able to place a mobile home next to a residence so an old COUNCIL MEETING PAGE 4 OCTOBER 7, 1971 person can be near the family• Mrs. George w. Norman of West Main Streefwould like her sister to be able to move into her yard as they are both getting fairly old and they will be able to care for one anoth~r. Mr. Norman Jones of South Oak would like to be able to have his mother-in-law move a mobile home into his yard. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to waive the zoning ordinance to allow thes two request~ to be able to place mobile homes in their yards to accomodate these older persons with the stipulation that if and when these persons should die or be moved elsewhere, that the mobile home is to be remov·ea. 'The mol:>r'le home's are not to be permanent structures in these yards. All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden reviewed the minutes of the Planning "Commission of October 5, 1971 and reflected that any rezoning done will be done 'by way of an ordinance. As all ordinances are to be studied by the City Attorney before the Council receives them, the rezoning ordinance will be presented at the next Council Meeting. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to accept the preliminary and final plats on Towering Oaks Subdivision, Phase III. All voted aye. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to accept the preliminary and final plat on Southern Acres Subdivision; Phase II. All voted aye. A Public Hearing has been set for November 2 at 8:00 p.m. to hear a request from Ben Rice that Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 1, Galloway's Addition be rezoned from R-1 to C-2. (property across str.eet from sawmill) Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that the final plat of Section 2, Northwood Acres Subdivision be accepted. All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden stated that Northwood Acres water and sewer lines are getting saturated due to so much development in the area, and that when they meet their capacity will have to be cut off. GENERAL Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to accept and to file the ambulance report for September 1971 which reflects receipts as $ 1,008.00, disbursements as $1,193.20 leaving a bank balance of $676.52 with accounts receivable as $1,024.90. Motion passed by voice vote. Mayor Harden presented a list of Christmas Decorations Donations for Main Street with donations totaling $270.00, pledges ;$'1',175.00 making a total of $1,445.00. Mayor Harden stated that the City has some funds not presently needed in a CD account and this account drew $1,250.00 interest that could be used for Christmas decorations; therefore, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that the City appropriate this $1,250.00 to be used to purchase Christmas decorations for Main Street. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill to appoint Aldermen Lehman and Wilson, Mayor Harden, Clerk Avants, and Erma Houston, secretary to the Mayor, to a !conimi-ttee to look at and purchase Christmas decorations for Main Street not to exceed $2,695.00 unless more donations are received. All voted aye. Alderman Alberson asked what affect the new Occupation Safety & Health Act of 1970 will have on City Employees. As this matter was new, Clerk Avants was directed to contact the Municipal League for any information. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS COUNCIL MEETING PAGE 5 OCTOBER 7, 1971 I 1,3 Mayor Harden announced that the Municipal League Convention will be held November 15-16 at Hot Springs, and he urged all the Council members who could to attend. Mayor Harden stated that if two partolmen in the Police Department are transferred to DWI investigation that the City needs to hire two to replace them; therefore, Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to authorize hiring two policemen at regular salary to replace the two being tran~ferred to DWI detail. All voted aye. ' Mayor Harden announced that if the City had had the land and sketch plat for a new City Hall that it could have 'received federal funds on an 80--20 matching basis, but the offer was only open for a short time, therefore, the City was not eligible. He stated that consideration should be given to the City purchasing land for a City Hall and make a sketch plat so if another offer arises the City would be ready to accept. Mayor Harden stated that if new lands are annexed that the Fire ,Departments would need to be in a different locations, so he suggested maybe tearing down the old fire station on West Main and building the City Hall at that location and building the fire station where it will be in a more central location. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Alderman Hill, seconded by Alderman Alberson and by consent of all members present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held October 21, 1971 in the Council Chambers. ATTEST: COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 1971 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 7:30p.m. --10:15 p.m. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, October 21, 1971, at 7:30p.m. at Municipal Building for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden presiding officer, and the invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. On Roll Call the following members were present as their names were called, Aldermen: Alberson,-Hill, Smith, Lehman, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Present: 6, abserit: Q, a quorum was declared. Others present were Mayor Harden; Clerk Avants; Ben Rice, City Attorney; Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer; and Dick Huck, Parks & Recreation Director. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 7, 1971 were p_resented for study and later approval. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additi ons of Minutes for regular meeting of September 16, 1971 ano Special Meeting of September 23, 1971, were the next order of business, after no corrections or additions were presented; Alderman Honeycutt moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that the Minutes stand approved as written and presented. All voted · in the affirmative. ANNEXATION After discussion in which the Council seemed to be divided on what to do about annexing, whether to annex by election or annex by Ordinance, Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman that Ordinance 243 "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, OF CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED IN SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS." be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman Lehman, Wilson, and Honeycutt. The following voted nay: Alderman Hill, Smith, and Albenson. Three ayes, 3 nays, motion tied, therefore,,Mayor Harden was requested to vote, and he voted nay. MOTION DENIED, ORDINANCE 2 4 3 WAS NOT PLACED ON FIRST READING. After further discussion . ·in which it was confirmed that the majority of persons residing East of Jacksonville on Military Road do not wish to be annexed to the City at this time, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to exclude annexing to the City any lands to the East of Jacksonville,~own as Military Road area. All voted aye. After discussion with residents of Toneyvru.lle in which it was enumerated the advantages of being annexed to the City, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alder~an Smith t o have City Attorney Rice draft an Ordinance to call an election on the annexing of the area known as Toneyville. All voted in the affirmative. It was the consensus of the Council that if the Boyd Family wish their 40 acres, located{f:tortheast Jacksonville to be annexed, to indlude this in the Ordinance declaring an election. After discussion in which it was stated that the Vestal property of approximately 188 acres is no longer used exlusively for farming, and is surrounded by City COUNCIL MEETING Page 2 October 21, 1971 property, Alderman Alberson and Alderman Smith concluded that the Vestal property should be included in the forthcoming election. After discussion o:f South Ja.cksonville, Loop Road (Briarfield Addition about 100 acres), General Samuels Road, and the 120 acres South of Jacksonville owned by Wilson, Nixon, and Gray; Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that the Council ratify the County Judges decision to annex the above parcels of property and to annex these lands by Ordinance. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman Honeycutt,. Lehman, and Wilson and the following voted nay: Alderman Alberson, Smith, and Hill. Three ayes, 3 nays, motion tied;. Mayor Harden was requested to v0ted.,, and he voted nay. · Mo.t:!ion denied •. After further discussion on these four ar·~as in which it was stated just what would be necessary to hold an election Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to' have City· At~orney Ric'e include these four areas (South Jacksonville, Loop Road [Briarfield Addition], General Samuels Road and the 120 acres South of Jacksonville owned by Wilson, Nixon, and Gray) in the Ordinance calling for an election on annexation. South Jacksonville and the 120 acres acres owned by Wilson, Nixon and Gray can be put on the same ballot together. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman Alberson, Lehman, Smith, Hill, and Honeycutt and the following voted nay: Alderman Wilson. Motion carried. All lands to be annexed will be annexed via the election method. City Attorney Rice stated he woilild have the necessary Ordinance and Resolution for the next regul'ar Council meeting. It was suggested to have· the election after January 1, 1972. As there was no objection ~o Mayor Harden's request to deviate from the order of the agenda, the next department to be discussed was GENERAL. GENERAL Mr. Tipton of the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company, was presenteand Mayor Harden asked him to report on why there is no gas 1 ine down Fulton Street. He stated he did not know why the line was not laid at the same time the othe:r lines in New Town were laid. Now, to get lines do~ Fulton Street, the gas company would pay 50-50 on costtwith the residents o(f Fulton making a total of approximately $650.00 for Fulton Street residents to pay. ,The contract could be set up on a 10 year basis for the residents to receive any tie on fees up to the $ 650.00 or the end of the 10 years, whichever comes first. Mayor Harden asked. if there was any citizen who had something he needed to say, Mr. Ed Schmitt stated that the Street Department had not done a satisfactory job on the street and ditch near his home and he. would like one of the Aldermen to come look at . .it. Alderman Lehman stated he would check the work. WATER DEPARTMENT Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill to a.'ccept and to file the bank balan~es and to approve for payment the current. accounts payabl~· in the sum of $14,880.55, for the Jacksonville Water and Sewer Department .• All vo_ted in .the affirmative. Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer, reported on the pro.gre,ss of the water well sites. He stated Singer-Layne has drilled 6 test 1water wells in Lonoke County East of the City Limits, five of the sites wou~d provide poor water that would require extensive treatment, and the sixth site has the quantity desired, so it will now be tested for the quality of water. It was discussed that water trei~ment plants are quite expensive but also if the quality of water desired is not found near Jacksonville, it is costly to pipe it in. Tommy Bond stated no decision can be made until the test wells ar~ completed. r- [ 1 J POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNCIL MEETING PAGE 3 OCTOBER 21, 1971 Mayor Harden stated that the state is working on a program for funds for cities for a probation officer, and will be working with Judge Williamson to draw up an agreement. FIRE DEPARTMENT STREET DEPARTMENT Mayor Harden reported that there is one easement left to be obtained for North Bailey Street and as soon as it is received, work will begin to ppen North Bailey Street to the Freeway~ SANITATION DEPARTMENT PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Harden presented a request from Mrs. Grace Brooks,sWalsh that the zoning ordinance be waivered to allow her to place a mobile home on her property. Discussion brought out the fact that this property is owned by the 17 Brooks children and the other property owners do not wish to have a mobile ·home on the property. Mayor Harden presented a 'request from Pulaski County Special School District that the zoning ordinance be waivered to allow a mobile home to be placed on the g~ounds of Jacksonville High School. In discussion it was stated that a person will move 'their mobile home on the school grounds to try .to alleviate vandalism. It was the consensus of the Council that this would not help any with the vandalism problem as there is an apartment occupied on the Junior High School gr~unds, and vandalism still prevails. Therefore, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the requests froin Mrs. Walsh and the Pulaski County Special School District be denied, based on the information that was presented the Council. All voted in the affirmative. '11 AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING VARIOUS PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; ARKANSAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS• 213 ·AND 238 OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS: DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." was introduced. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill th~t the Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: ·Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt; 6 ayes, no nays, MOTION APPROVED, ORDINANCE READ FOR F!RST TIME · BY CITY CLERK. Discussion followed the first reading of the ordinance in which Mr •. Garner stated he was opposed to rezoning the Akridge property to R-4 because that would put mobile homes right next to his property. Mr. Akridge stated that was not his intention, that he planned to put his own home between the Garner property and the mobile homes, therefore, Alderman WilsoTf inoved, seconded by: Alderman Hill that the Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING• ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson ana Honeycutt. Six ayes, no nays, ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING. Alderman Wilson moved, .. secorided 'by ALderman Honeycutt to suspend the rules and place Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberse~,: Wilson and Honeycutt. Motion received 1'11 COUNCIL MEETING PAGE 4 OCTOBER 21, 1971 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes; whereupon, the Mayor read the Ordinance for the SECOND TIME. Alderman Hill moved, seconded ·by Alderman Smith to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes; whereupon the Mayor read Ordinance for THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that the Ordinance be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays motion approved. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that the emergency cl~use be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen, Hill, Lehman, Smith, Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt. Six ayes, no nays, motion carried. ORDINANCE AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 2 4 2 this 21st day of October 1971. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION GENERAL It was discussed ·t?hat •'everi.·,by reading the buU·ding code it WO-lUld·not be known·· exactly what to adopt for the City of Jacksonville and what to amend, ·therefore · it was Alderman Alberson's recorrunendation that efuther the National Building Code or the Southern Building Code be adopted as it is, .. then amended for Jacksonville's use after experience. It was the consensus of the Council to draw up an . Ordinance adop'"ing the National Building Code (the N<;ttional Bui14ing Code was selected and recorrunended by the Arkansas Fire Rating Bureau). A Resolution setting a hearing for the closing f of Brown Street was introduced. It was stated that if this section of Brown Street were closed that would leave a portion of Brown Street unaccessible; therefore, it was decided to hold this matter in abeyance pending some arrangements being made to connect this portion of Brown Street with James, and it was suggested this matter ·be ~eferred to the Planning Corrunission. ADJOURNMENT . There being no further business to come before the Council on motion of Alderman Alberson, seconded by Alderman Hill and by consent of all members present, the Counc .U adjourned until its n·ext regular meeting toobc held November 4, 1971, in the Co unci 1 Chambers. FLOY AV TS, CITY CLERK ( L COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 1971 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 7:30p.m. to 9:25p.m. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, November 4, 1971, at 7: 30 p.m. at Municipal Building for the regular meeting. , Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden presiding officer, and the invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. On Roll Call the following members were present as their names we!e called, Aldermen: Hill, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt; and the following were absent: Alderman Smith; present: 5, absent: 1, a quorum was declared. Others present were Mayor Harden; Clerk Avants; Ben Rice, City Attorney; and Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer~ PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 21, 1971 were presented for study and later approval. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of October 7, 1971, were the next order of business; after no corrections or additions were presented' Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson that the Minutes starid approved as written and pres~nted. All voted in the affirmative. ANNEXATION Alderman Albenson stated that after last Council Meeting he reconsidered the methods of annexation and now thinks that it might be more in the interest of the citizens and taxpayers if elections are confined to areas highly populated· such as Toneyville and South Jacksonville and that sparsely populated areas be annexed by Council ratification of the County Judge's ruling opnannexation. Alderman Wilson reported that he had filed a petition wi th Judge Mackey to annex to the City a 1,000 acre tract that would extend the City Limits East to the Pulaski-Lonoke County line, and that a public hearing has been scheduled for December 8 at 10:00 a.m. The property is owned by Hendrix College of Conway. In the discussion, it was the general opinion that an election should be called for South Jacksonville to avoid a lawsuit being filed which could delay annexing the area and that by annexing South Jacksonville, it would place the City in the same trucking zone as Little Rock and North Little Rock. Also, in the discussion it was stated that in the Public Hearing on South Jacksonville, the area Judge Mackey approved for annexation did not include a triangle shaped portion of land bounded on the North by the . existing City Limits, on the East by Highway . .161, on the South and West by Bayou Meto Creek ('Dennis Lane" area). Alderman Hill said there are several people living in this triangle who have indicated they want to be included in South Jacksonville annexation, and if the area is not annexed it will be surrounded by the City. It was g ~nerally agreed that C,~ty ,A~torney:_Rice include this area in the South Jacksonville annexation. After further discussion Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson that an election be called in the City of Jacksonville on the third Tuesday in January, January '18, 1972, for the purpose of voting on annexing to the City of Jacksonville the areas known as Toneyville, South Jacksonv~lle (including the triangle aforementioned), Vestal property and Boyd property. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen Alberson, Hill, Honeycutt, and the following voted nay: Aldermen Lehman and Wilson. City Attorney Rice stated that a two/thirds vote is not required-- majority rules. Therefore, Mayor Harden stated the motion carried and City jf0 COUNCIL MEETING PAGE 2 NOVEMBER 4, 1971 Attorney Rice was authorized to draw up ordinances outlining the areas to be annexed and a resolution to oft1cially call the election. Mayor Harden concluded that it will be hard to pass an Ordinance the way the Aldermen stand upon the issue at present. It was agreed that the Council will consider 3 other parcels of land for annexation by ordinance and not include them in the eletion (1) an area of 120 acres off Highway 161, South of the City, owned by Wilson, Nixon and Gray interests, and (2) a section of 40 acres of land owned 'by Ben Rice and Hansley Miller, offGeneral Samuels Road, and·the Neely Sub-Division off Loop Road; now being developed by w. w •. Nixon. These areas have been approved for annexation by Judge Mackey. WATER DEPARTMENT Balances in Savings Accounts and Bank were presented for·Jacksonville Water and Sewer Department. Tommy Bond reported that water surveys indicate the best source of water near the City would be from wells that would require a new treatment plant. He said 12 test holes had been drilled for new water supplement, but they were unsuitable due to high chemical contents. He further ·explained the matter is a question between quality water and quantity water, and recommended that the City go for quantity. Wells dug in the area of South Bayou Meto Creek, will require considerable treatment, but the water table is higher in that area. He indicated one phase of the needed work could cost approximately 2 million dollars, which includes construction of a water treatment plant, digging water wells and constructiong a water line from.the wells to the plant and to customers. He recommended that the plant be buildt South of the Bayou Meto Creek, about 1~ miles south of the present wells on Military Road. He said that in addition, that new above ground water storage tanks need to be purchased and the existing East Treatment Plant will soon need impr;~ements and to be expanded; and a water 1 ine needs to be looped around the southern portion of the City. He suggested the City pay for part of the system with its $500,000 borrowing power and seek a federal grant for the balance. After discussion, it was the general consensus that Tommy Bond compile a study on needed improvements in the Water system, submit an overall plan and cost estimate, which can probably be used as a part of an application for a federal grant for water system improvement. Ferrell Gray, Chairman of the Mid-Ark. Regional Water District reported there is a future possibility of Jacksonville getting water from Greers Ferry Lake area. He said a district proposal to obtain federal funds for · a 'study of the plan had been withdrawn, but that a new proposal based on an expanded study will be submitted. Doug Wilkinson, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, said the State Board of Education has approved Pulaski County as a site for a vo-tec training school, and a committee of the Board will select a final site. He said North Little Rock has offered Fort Roots V• A. Hospital . as a site, and Little Rock has made no offer. He mentioned that Dupree Company has offered a 40 acre site to the Ctty of Jacksonville, just off the Freeway (across from 'K.GMR Radio Station) in return for $100,000 of water system construction in the area. After further discussion it was decided to take the matter under advisement, i' ~] COUNCIL MEETING PAGE 3 NOVEMBER 4, 1971 pending the water study by Tommy Bond, and indicated that the City will look into the possibility of acquiring free federally owned land near the Air Base as a site, and to see if other communities in Pulaski County would help with the project. POLICE DEPARTMENT Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to accept and to file the Police Department report for October 1971 which reflects 389 cases brought before the Municipal Court with fines and fo:rfeLtures ·as '$l3;232":·5o·~ All voted in the affirmative. Clerk Avants stated that funds need to be set aside for the ASAP-DWI program; therefore, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to set aside $20,000 from General Fund, in a separate Bank Account to be used for the ASAP program. All voted in the affirmative. FIRE DEPARTMENT Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to accept and to file. the Fire Department's report for October 1971 which reflects 4 general alarms and 20 still alarms with estimated fire loss as $100.00. All voted in the affirmative. Ben Rice reported that he had not been able to prepare the ordinance for the building code as he has not received a copy of the 1970 edition of the Building Code. STREET DEPARTMENT PLANNING COMMISSION GENERAL )9/ Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill to accept and to file the ambulance report for October 1971 which reflects receipts as $918.00, disbursements as $1,079.36 with a bank balance of $515.16, and accounts receivalbe as $937.50. Motion approved by voice vote. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Harden reported that the Arkansas Municipal League Convention will be held November 15 and 16 at Hot Springs, and· stat.ed that he hopes all the Aldermen will be able to atte~d. He r~ported that b~is year the Mayor's were asked to bring products that are made in their city to be ~sed as door prizes. He reported that Hamlin Products has donated an outdoo~ cooker, and Poloron Homes donated an ice chest, and he would take them as products from Jacksonville. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Hill, seconded by Alderman Alberson and by consent Council adjourned until its next regular meeting in the Council Chambers. of Alderman COUNCIL "MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 1971 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 7:30P.M. to 9:35P.M. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, Novemb~r ·18, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. at Municipal Building for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harden pre~iding officer, and the invocation was given by former Alderman Leon Sorrells. On Roll Call the following members were present as their names were called, Aldermen: Alberson, Hill, Smith, Lehman, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Present: 6, absent: 0, a quorum was declared. Others present were Mayor Harden; Clerk Avants; Ben Rice, City Attorney; Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer; Gerald Hamm, Sanitation Supervisor; and Bill Oakley, Street Supervisor·. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 4, 1971 were presented for study and later approval. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of October 21, 1971 were the next order of business, after no corrections or additions Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, to accept and to approve the minutes as written and presented. All voted in the affirmative. AUXILIARY: POLICE Mayor Harden reported that the auxiliary.police is up to full strength with 15 men. Each man is now required to purchase his entire uniform• -Afte:~; .. ,discussion Alderman Hill moved, s~econded by Alderman,Lehman to appropriate $400.00 to the auxiliary police to purchase 1 unifo.rm.(p.ants, shirt, and insignia) for each policeman. If an auxiliary policeman should quit within o.ne year, the uniform is to be returned. All voted aye. ANNEXATION "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, OF CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED IN PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." was introduced. (This property is known as the Boyd Property, containing 40 acres mo.re or less.) Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson that the Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays, .MOTION, APPROVED, ORDINANCE READ FOR FIRST TI"ME BY MAYOR HARDEN. Alderman Alberson .moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that the Ordinance be accepted o,n FIRST· READING. ROLL CALL and and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, L~hman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays, ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING Alderman Hill moved,. seconded by Aldermam -Smith to suspend t.he rules anq place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes. Whereupon, the Mayor read ·tlj.e Ordinance for the SECOND TIME. COUNCIL MEETING PAGE 2 NOVEMBER 18, 1971 Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes; whereupon the Mayor read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Ordinance be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, and Honeycutt; and the following voted nay: Alderman Wilson. 5 ayes, 1 nay, motion car~·ied: · · Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that the emergency clause be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays. ORDINANCE AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 2 4 5 this 18th day of November 1971. 11 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; ARKANSAS, OF CERTliiN LANDS LOCATED IN PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." was introduced. (The area is known as Taneyville.) Aihderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman that the Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Alberson, Hill, Lehman, Smith, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays, MOTION A~PROVED, ORDINANCE READ FOR FIRST TIME BY CLERK AVANTS. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays, ORDINCANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Honeyc.ytt t4.~.t. the rules be suspended and place Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes. Whereupon the Mayor directed the City Clerk to read the Ordinance for SECOND TIME. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FIN AL READING. ROLL CALL ~nd the fo llowing voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honey cutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes; whereupon Mayor directed the City Clerk to read the Ordinance for THIRD ANb FINAL TIMh:. <Jlerk read the Ordinance for THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the OrdinAnce be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Albe~son, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays, MOTION APPROVED. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that the emergency clause be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith·, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays, ORDINANCE AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 2 4 6 this 18th day of November 1971. r l COUNCIL MEETING PAGE 3 NOVEMBER 18, 1971 Jfj "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, OF CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED IN PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS; DEClARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.". was introduced. (This property .known as Vestal Property, containing 155 acres more or less.) Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that the Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the_following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Lehman1, Smith, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays. MOTION APPROVED, ORDINANCE READ FOR FIRST TIME BY CLERK AVANTS. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that the Ordinance be. accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays, ORDINANCE AQCEPTED ON FIRST READillNG. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberean to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negativeevotes; whereupon, the Mayor directed City Clerk to read Ordinance for SECOND TIME. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to further su.spend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes, and 0 negative votes; whereupon the Mayor directed the City Clerk to read the Ordinance for THIRD AND FINAL TIME. The Clerk read the Or.dinance . for THIRD AND FINAL TIME. 1 Alderman Alber so~ moved, seconded by Alderman Smith. that the Ordinance be approved and adopted. ROLL C~LL and the following voted aye: Aldermen Hill, Smith, Lehman, Honeycutt, and Alberson; and the following voted ray: Alderman Wilson. 5 ayes, 1 nay, MOTION APPROV.ED~ Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Hone~6utt that the emergency clause be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays, ORDINANCE AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 2. 4 7 ,this 18th day of November 1971. 11 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, OF CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED IN PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.' was introduced. (this area known as South Jacksonville) Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ay"e~, no :Days. MOTION APPROVED, ORDINANCE READ FOR FIRST TIME BY Alderman Wilson. Alderman Alb~r'scm ,moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that the Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays. ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ONFFIRST READING. Alderman Alberson moved, ·Seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to suspend the rules and to pU.ce the Ordinance on SECOND 1\EADING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes. Whereupon, the Mayor read the . prdinance for SECOND TIME• COUNCIL MEETING PA<&E 4 NOVEMBER 18, 1971 Alder man Hill moved, seconded b y Al derman Al ber so n to further suspend the rules ~·· and p lace the Or dinance on THIRD AND FINA L READ ING. ROLL CALL and the following vot ~d aye: Alder men: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alb er son, Wilson, a n d Honeycutt. I Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes; whereupon Mayor read Ordinance for THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Ordinance be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, and Honeycutt; and the followi"Qg _ Y.:9t~d nay: Aldermen: Wilson; 5 ayes, 1 nay, IIPtion carried. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson that the emergency clause be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays, ORDINANCE AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERI;:D 2 4 8 this 18th day of November 1971. Mayor Harden suggested that City Attorney Rice present copies of the above Ordinances to the election commission, so that they would have two additional weeks to work on setting up the election. WATER DEPARTMENT Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to accept and to ·file · the bank balances and to approve for payment the current accounts payable in the sum of $16,516.56, for the Jacksonville Water and Sewer Department. All voted in the affirmative. POLICE DEPARTMENT After · discussion in which Mayor Ha ·rderr stated the state has a 100 .percent matching funds program for a probation officer, but he does not know the terms of the agreement; Alderman Alberson mo ved, seconded by Alderman Lehman that the Mayor be authorized t o sign an agr eement with the State of Arkansas proya1ded the terms of the agreement meet with his approval. All voted in the affirmative. Mayor Harden mentioned the person employed for this position will be an employee of the City of Jacksonville but it might be that he will have to be shared with Sherwood. FIRE DEPARTMENT STREET DEPARTMENT Mayor Harden reported t9~t the easements for North B.ailey have noV¥: been obtained . and work will begin the 'lf?'irs·t day it does not rain. SANITATION DEPARTMENT Mayor Harden reported that the County Health Department · is conceril'ed about >the number of rats in Jacksonville a:nd has urged a cleari•up and ·poisoning campaign. The week of November 22 to November 27, the City urges every one to plitck up all the trash around their buildings and property and the City-wi ll have a special trash pick-up. He ·said he had ordered 2,000 pounds of rat poison at a cost to t;he City of $200.00, and said it vill be distributed free of charge as of December 1. Starting January 1, the Health Department will start a County wide rat poisoning program and will provmde free poison. n [] PLANNING COMMITSSION COUNCIL MEETING PAGE 5 NOVEMBER 18, 1971 The Minutes o~ the Planning Commission's regular meeting of November 2, 1971 were read and the following action was taken upon their recommendation: /9-7 Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to accept the sketch plat of East Meadow Subdivision which is located outside the city but within the planning area in Lonoke County. All voted aye. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill to approVe the final plat of Phase II Middleton Sub-division with a waiver of t:he sidewalk requirements, but instructed Bill Carpenter that the phases now in the making will be required to have sidewalks on one side •. All voted ~n the affirmative. 11 AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING VARIOUS PROPERTIES IN THE CITY FOF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 213 and 238 OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." was introduced and given number 2 4 l~ • City Attorney Rice recommended that the Ordinance be ~eld in abeyance until the next Council Meeting to al~ow him to determitile if any parcels of property in the ordinance has been reclassified in a prior ordinance. PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT GENERAL "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING.AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, TO EXECUTE, ACKNOWLEDGE, AND DELIVER A GENERAL WARRANTY DEED CONVEYING TITLE TO THE LEASED PREMISES AS DESCRIBEP IN ORDINANCE 216, TO THE SAID HAMLIN PRODUCTS, INC." was introduced. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Resolution be read. ROLL CALL and the fol 1lowing voted aye: Aldermen: ilill, Smith, Lehman, Al.Berson, Wilson, and Honeycutt:; 6 ayes, no nays, motion carried, the resolution was read in its entirety by Clerk Avants. · Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that the Resolution be approved and adopted this 18th day of November, 1971 •. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson and Honeycutt~ 6 ayes, no nays, RESOLUTION APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 119 -71 this 18th day of November 1971. "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CONTROLS ·GG).fjP I}NY OF AMERICA, DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 1966; AND DECLARING AN 'EMERGENCY." was introdt,fced. Alderman Wilson moved, s~conded by Alderman Honeycutt that the Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays, MOTION APPROVED, --ORDINANCE READ, FOR FIRST TIME BY CLERK AVANTS. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded ' by Alderman Smith that the Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: ·Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING. . COUNCIL MEETING ~AGE 6 November 18, 1971 Alderman Smith ,moved, seconded b y Alderman Hill to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL c'ALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes. Whereupon, the Mayor read Ordinance for SECOND TIME. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Alberson, Smith, Lehman, Hill, Honeycutt, and Wilson. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes; whereupon Mayor Harden read the Ordinance for Third AN D .FINA L TIME. ALDERMAN Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Or dinance be approved and adopt ed . ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderme n : Hill, Smi t h , Lehman, Al berson, Wilson and Honeycutt. 6 a y es, no nays, MOTION APPROVED. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the emergency clause be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following votmaye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays, ORDINANCE AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 2 4 1 this 18th day o f November 1971. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS A letter from the Corps of Eng ineers was presented sett i ng o ut meetings t o be held on Bayou Me to Basin at 2:00p.m., De cemb er 8, 1971, at Al theimer, and at 10:00 A.M. on Dec emb er 9 at Lonok e; Arkans as . Mayor Harden t1 rg ed that a bus load of Jacksonville residents attend these meetings. Mayor Harden reported that he would not be present at the next Council Meeting, as he would be in Hawaii attending the National League of Cities Convention. The City Christmas Party will be held on December 18 at Buck Powers Restaurant. O~en House will be held at the Union Hall this Sunday. The Christmas Parade will be held November 29. Mayor Harden also reported that he had been elected as first Vice-President of the Arkansas Municipal League, at the recent League Convention in Hot Springs. ADJOURNMENT !- There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Alderman Hill, seconded by Alderman Alberson and by consent of all members 'present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held December 2, 1971 in the Council Chambers. COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1971 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 7:30p.m. to 8:20p.m. •I The City Council of the City of Jacksonville _met Thursday, December 2, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. at Municipal Builcling for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Clerk Avants and the invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. In the absence of Mayor Harden, who is in Hawaii attending the National League of Citi~s Convention, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Ald~rmari Smith to elect Alderman Hill as President Pro· tempore to preside at the Council Meeting. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson; Wilson, and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes; whereupon Alderman Hill pre~ided at the Council Meeting. I . On Roll Call the following members were present ·as their mimes were called: Aldermen: Hill, Alberson, Smith, Lehman, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Present: 6, absent: 0, a quorum was declared. Others present were Clerk Avants; Dick Huck, Parks & Recreatio~ Director; Ben ltice, City Attorney; Wayman Schmitt, Fire Chief; Bill Oakley, Street Supervisor; and Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 18, 1971 were presented for study and later approval. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of November 4, 1971 were the next o}:"der of business, after no corrections or additions were pres '(mted, Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Minutes _stand approved as written and presented. All voted in the affirmative. ANNEXATION "A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN ELECTION TO DETERMINE THE QUESTION OF ANNEXING TO THE CITY..OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS CERTAIN CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." was introduced. (This property known as Taneyville.) Ald.erman Alber.son moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the resolution be read. ROLL CALL and 'the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, ·smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, "and Honeycutt, 6 ayes, no nays, motion carried, the resolutio-n was read in its entirety by Clerk Avants. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Sn:tith that the Resolution be approved and adopted this second e day of December 1971. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, All;>erson, Wi.lson,=and Honeycutt, 6 ayes, no nays, motion carried. Alder~an Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson that the emergency clause be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: · hA."lderrilen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, 'and Honeycutt, 6 ayes, no nays •• Alderman Aiberson asked ,if this property will be designated 11 Toneyville11 on the election ballot and Atto;rney Rice said this will be a · decision by the Election Commission. RESOLUTION AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 120-7l ~j\ this second day of December 1971. COUNCIL MEETI:OO PAGE 2 DECEMBER 2, 1971 "A RESOLUT:J;:ON CALLING FOR AN ELECTION TO DETERMINE THE QUESTION OF ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS CERTAIN CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." was introduced. (This property known as Boyd property.) Alderman Smith moved, seconded by ALderman Lehman that the resolution be read. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays, motion carried, the resolution was read in its entirety by Alderman Wilson. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt, that the Resolution be approved and adopted this second day of December, 1971. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill,' Smith,.· Lehman,. Aib~rson, and Honeycutt, and the following voted nay: Aldepn,an . ~vlil son; 5 ayes, 1 ' na:y, motion car_ried. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that th~ emergency clause be approved_ and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Wilson, Alberson, and Honeycutt; 6 ayes, ho nays, RESOLUTION AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 121-71 this second day of December 1971. 11 A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN ELECTION TO DETERMINE THE QUESTION OF ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS CERTAIN CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." was introduced. (This property is the . South Jacksonville area.) Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the resolution be read. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt, 6 ayes, no nays, motion carried, the resolution was read in its entirety by Clerk Avants. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith. that the Resolution .be approved and adopted this second day of December, 1971. ROLL CALL and the following voted ay·e: Aldermen': Hill, Smith, Lehman, ·Alberson, and H<meycutt, and the following voted nay: Alderman Wilson; 5 ayes, 1 nay, motion carried. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that the emergency clause li>e approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following. vo.t;ed aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Wilson, Alberson, and Honeycutt; 6 ayes, no nays, RESOLUTION AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 122-71 this second day of December 1971. 11 A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN ELECTION TO DETERMINE THE QUESTION OF ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS CERTAIN CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY, DECLARING AN E$RGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." (This property known as the Vestal Property) Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that the resolut ion be read. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: · Hill, Smith, Lehman, , , • I , ' t l\' • ; ' Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt; 6 ayes, no nays, motion .carried, the resolution was read in its entirety by Alderman.Wilson. · · Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that the Resolution be approved and adopted this second day of December, 1971. ROLL CALL and the --j COUNCIL MEETING "PAGE 3 DECEMBER 2, 1971 following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, and Honeycutt, and the following voted nay: Alderman Wilson; 5 ayes, 1 nay, motion carried. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the emergency clause be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lelunan, Wilson, Alberson, and Honeycutt; 6 ayes, no nays, RESOLUTION AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE APPROVED AND ADOP-TED AND NUMBERED 123-71 -_f- this second day of December 1971: City Attorney Rice ·'r-ecommended that .. map's b~ drawn up outlining the four areas. He said if the areas are made a part of the Cit~ maps would have to be drawn up, but it would be beneficial to the citizens if the maps were drawn up ahead of time so they could det-~rmine the exact areas to be voted on. WATER DEPARTMENT Balances in Savings Accounts and Bank were presented for JacksQnvil.le Water & Sewer Department. It was reported that the Water Department's year ended November 30 and the auditors are presently working on the books. FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Schmitt asked what progress has been made on the Building Code. Alderman Alberson stated he has not obtained the current issue of the National Building Code yet. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to accept and to file the Fire Department's report for N0vember 1971 which reflects 4 gener!'ll alarms and 24 still alarms with estimated fire loss as $950.00. All voted in the affirmative. PARKS & RECREATION Dick Huck reported that they are closing out their yearly activities. He said he hopes to finish with Pleasure Park landscaping within the next three montrhs. He further reported that some work has b~en done at Dupree Park for development for next year. Also he asked that consideration be given for additional maintenance manpower for the Park ~n .preparing the 1972 budget. • GENERAL , .. I I A copy of a Res<:>ltition, urging acceptance of 40 acres -:.••for aVo-Tech School on East side of U. s. Hwy. 67, which has been offered by Dupree Co. to the City if it will make $100,000.00 worth of improvemenm including a water system, was presented. Alderman Hill reported that the Air Base Chamber of Commerce dinner has been set for DecemberllO and tickets are available for the Alderme~ in the Mayor's office. On December 16, at 6:15p.m. the Hospital Commission is having a dinner followed by the Board of Directors meeting and the Aldermen are urged to attend. COUNCIL MEETING Page# December 2, 1971 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come ~efore the Council, on motion of Alderman Lehman; seconded by Alderman Alberson and by cons:ent of aU members present, the Council adjourned :until its next regular mee.ting to be held December 16, 1971, in the Council Chambers.· APPROVED:, ROBER T G. HILL, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE ATTEST: n J COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 16, 1971 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met Thursday, December 16, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. a~ Municipal Building for the regular meeting. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Hafden, presiding officer, and the invocation was given by Alderman Honeycutt. On Roll Call the following members were present as their mimes were called, Aldermen: Alberson, Hill, Smith, Lehman, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Present: 6, absent: O, a quorum was declared. Others present were Mayor Harden; Clerk Avants; Ben Rice, City Attorney; Myron Traylor, Police Chief; Elmer Hines, Water Supervisor; Tommy Bond, Consulting Engineer; and Dick Huck, Parks & Recreation Director. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 2, 1971 were presented for study and later approval. CORRECTION AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE MINUTES Corrections or additions of Minutes for regular meeting of November 18, 1971 were the next order of business, after no corrections or additions Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill, to accept and to approve the minutes as written and presented. All voted in the affirmative. POLICE DEPARTMENT Mr. Bill Pharr, Chairman of the Criminal Justice Planning Council and Mr. George Clark, Council Co-ordinator spoke in behalf of a proposed state wide seminar on community Pol'ice relations, and stated that Jacksonville had been selected as a proposed site for the seminar to be held in March. It was stated if the project money is approved by the Metropolitan area Criminal Justice Planning Council and the State of Arkansas, the city will receive approximately $26,000 in matching funds~ The March seminar will be followed by another one six months later. Federal Funds will be 7 5 percent, and the City with 25 percent, which will be paid with in-kind services, and no money will be required from the City. The seminar will be attended by 12 study teams, each consisting of 12 people from different geographical locations of the state for three days. Each team will consist of four policemen and eight community leaders, including students. After the initial seminar is conducted, the teams will return to their · · communities ~d work in areas of police community relations. After the seminars are held, the program will be evaluated. After discussion'Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Mayor Harden be authorized to sign a contract or agreement with the state to receive funds to host two police seminars in the City of Jacksonville. All voted aye. PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Harden presented a request by Pulaski Savings & Loan to waiver the zoning ordinance to allow them to place a mobile home as a· temporary structure on a lot at the corner of South Bailey and Main Street. After discussion in which it was determined that Pulaski Savings and Loan would construct a permanent building within a year, Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Aldell.1man Honeycutt to allow them to place a mobile home as a temporary non-conforming structure on a lot owned by Harry Daughtery on Main Street. All voted in the affirmative. The Minutes of the Planning Commission's regular meeting of December 7, 1971 were read and the,· following action was taken upon their recommendations: .') Ui/. COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 16, 1971 PAGE 2 Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Hill to waiver setback requirements on certain property situated south of the Lodge Hall on the East side of Marshall Road. All voted in the affirmative. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Hill that the Planning Commission's action be affirmed that the Parker Harden property on Stanphill ,Road is not rezoned from R-3 to R-4. All voted in the affirmative. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson to approve the re2ioning of property located south of Gregory Street and west of North First Street :firom Class R-1 to Class C-3. All voted aye. .A shopping center is proposed for the area by R. Ben Allen and Associates. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by AJJderman Smith to approve the Replat of Tract 11 A11 , Phase II, Towering Oaks Subdivision. All voted aye. A pub 1 i c hearing was set for 8: 00 p.m. ron' January 4, 197 2 to hear a reque-st from Marie Zafereo that her property at 716'Trickey Lane be rezoned from R-2 to R-3. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the proposed General Samuel Road extension right-of-way survey be approved on the condition that a portion of the road be moved 40 feet northerly. All voted in the affirmative. 11 AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING VARIOUS PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 213 AND 238 OF -THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." was introduced. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays,-MOTION APPROVED, ORDINANCE READ FOR FIRST TIME BY MAYOR RARDEN. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by.t\lderman Smith that.the Ordinance be accepted ·on FIRST READING including adding 11 NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE:" just before section 1. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt; 6 ayes, no nays, ORDINANCE . ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL and the following ·voted. aye: Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Motion received six affirmative votes and zero ,negative votes; whereupon Mayor Harden read. the the Ordinance for SECOND TIME. Alderman Hill moveg, seconded by Alderman Alberson to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FINA L READING. ROLL CALL and the followi ng voted aye: Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes; whereupon Mayor Harden read the Ordinance for THIRD AND FINAL TIME. I ' i Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Ordinance be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman Hill, Smith,· Lehman, Alberson, Wil'son, and Honeycutt; 6 atyes, no nays. Motion carried. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Hil~ that the emergency clause be approved and adopted.an.ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Alderman Hil-l, Gmith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and HonP.yc.utt. 6 ayes, no nays ORDINANCE AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 2 4 9 this 16th day of December 1971• [l --------- I " VOCAT I ONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 16, 1971 Page 3 A delegation of members of the U A ·W Local ·J OOO were present and stated they were for having a vocatio_naJ technical· school 'in the Jacksonville area. Discussion followed in which it was stated that the Dupree Company has offered the land to the City for $100,000 wotbho of water improvements to the property. It was the general consensus of the Council that the City could not~ford $100,000 at the present . time, but requested Alderman Wilson and Doug Wilkinson to wr:i:te the Board of •Education arid tell them that=the City is very definitely interested in having a vo-tech school and ask for a deadline ex~ension .to see if my of the industries o r citizens would be able to help defray the cost.·. Mayor Harden and Council members cormnended Mr. Wilkinson for his efforts in trying to o.btain a site for the · school and felt that he had not had sufficient support from the rest of 'the Chamber of Commerce. They urged that an extensive community wide and area wide campaigp be conducted to obtairi the needed funds. WATER DEPARTMENT Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to acdept the bank .balances and to approve for payment the current accounts payable in the sum of $12,826.87 of the Jacksonville Water & Sewer Department. All voted aye. "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLASSIFICATION AND MONTHLY SALARY OF THE JACKSONVILLE WATER AND SEWER .DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR DECEMBER 1, 1971 TO DECEMBER 1 ·, 1972 ·" w~s introduced. ·Alderman Hill moved, s ·econd.ed by Al,<;lerman Smith that the Resmlut ion be read. ROLL CALL and the foll ow:i,ng voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, ·L'e'hman; Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt; 6 a y e s, no· nays, motion carried, the res0 l u.t i on was· read in its entirety by Clerk Avant s~··:· Alderman A~lberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Resolution be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson and Honey6utt. 6 ayes, no nays, RESOLUTION APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 120-71 -../) this 16th day of December 1971. EOLICE DEPARTMENT Alderman ·A,lberson movEld, seconded by Alderman Wilson to accept and to file the Police Department's report for November 1971 which refl~cts 488 cases brought before the Municipal Court with fines, f>rfeitures and other payments ·as $15,677.15. All voted •aye.· Mayor Harden reported that the police cars are in for · the ASAP program·, but ":Will not be used until January 1, 1972. He further reported that a special Council meeting might have to be called between now and the end of the year to discuss the probation officer ·budget. CITY BUDGET 197c2 11 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE YEAR OF 1972 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MBTERIALS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.'w was introduced. Alderman Alberson m?ved, seconded by COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 16, 1971 Page 4 Alderman Smith that the Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL eALL and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays, MOTION APPROVED, ORDINANCE READ FOR FIRST TIME BY the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and r-- Mayor Harden. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that the Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following vote aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt; 6 ayes no nays, ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING. Alderman Hill moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson t o suspend the rules and place Ordinance on -'SECOND READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, S~ith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes 'and 0 negative votes; whereupon the Mayor read the Ordinance fo~ .·SECOND TIME.· Alderman Hill move9, seconded by Alderman Smith to further suspend the rules and place · the Ordinance on THIRD AND: FINAL READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Albersop, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative votes and 0 negative v o tes; whereupon Mayor read Ordinance f o r THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that the Ordinance be approved · and adopted. ROLL CALL and the f o llowing voted ay e: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt; 6 ayes, ·n o nays, motion carried. · Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson that the emergency clause be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following v o ted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wtillson, and Honeycutt; 6 ayes, no nays, ORDINANCE AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE APPROVED AND AD OPTED AND, NUMBERED 2 5 0 this 16th day of December 1971. FIRE DEPARTMENT STREET DEPARTMENT ~ANITATION DEPARTMENT PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT Dick Huck presented the bid awards as follows: GENERAL Playground Equipment Miracle Equipment Qo. Tennis Court Topping ana Multi-purpose Court Topping Tennis Court Fencing Mike Clifford Sales Ingle Fence Company $ 4, 493.40 $ 2,900.00 $ 1,380.00 Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Lehman to accept and t o file the ~mbulance rep '2 rt f o r November 1971 wh i ch reflects receipts as $1,044.50, disbursements as $663.75 with a bank balance s of $895.91. Moti on approved by voice v o te. ANNEXATION "AN ORDINANCE APPROVllN~ AND ACCEPTING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, OF CERTAIN LANDS IN PULASKI COUNTY , ARKAN SAS;. DECLARING AN E~ENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESJ' was intro duced. ~~-""'-'"J< @.1)}/'1-'--l ~.:!1v fa-,K.-,A.{_ . )tfr /f"JL J{t /07 ->(~~ J 1 J I n I I COUNCIL MEETING Page 5 DECEMBER 16, 1971 Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that the Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith, Lehman, Albe~son, Wilson, and Honeycuttt 6 ayes, no nays, MOTION APPROVED, ORDINANCE READ FOR FIRST TIME BY Alderman Wilson. ~lderman Jvil son moved, seconded by Alderman Alberson that the· Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Aldermen Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wil son a and Honeycutt. 6 ayes, no nays, ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt to stt~pend the rules and place the Ordinance On SECOND READING. ROLL CALL and ~h~: following voted aye: Aldermen: Hill, Smith ,Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt; 6 ayes, no nays, ORDINANCE read for SECOND TIME by Mayor Harden. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to further suspend the rules ~nd place the Ordinance on T#IRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: and the following voted aye: Alderman Hill, Smith, Lehman, Alberson, Wilson, and Honeycutt. Motion received 6 affirmative vo.tes and 0 negative votes; whereupon Mayor read , Ordinance for THIRD AND FINAL TIME. ·Alderman Alberson moved, seconded . by d._ 0'7 Alderman Smith that the Ordinance be approved and adopted.. ROLL CALL and the following .voted aye: Aldermen Hill, Smith, Lehman, Wilson, Alberson, and Honeycutt; 6 aye~, no nays, motion carried. Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that the be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye: Smith, Lehman, Wilson, Alberson, and Honeycutt; 6 ayes, no nays, emergency clause Aldermen: Hill, ORDINANCE AND EMEOOENCY CLAUSE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 2 5 1 this 16th day of December 1971.- BUILDING CODE 11 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUILDING CODE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND E;:O:R ALL OTHER PURPOSES." was introduced by Alderman Alberson. Alderman Alb .er,son mdved, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt that the Ordinance be tabled until the next Council Meeting January 6, 1972, to enable the Council to study the Ordinance • .All voted aye. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCMENTS M~yor Harden stated that another cable TV company will be present at the next Council meeting to discuss the possibility of obtaining a franchise for Jacksonville. Mayor Harden reported that the City Christmas party is Saturd~y, December 18 and the Aldermen are invited to attend as guests of the employees of City Hall. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Alderman Alberson, seconded by Alderman Honeycutt and by consent of -all members present, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held January 6, 1972, in the Council Chambe~s.