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CITY COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
(ANIMAL CONTROL DEPT).
(FIRE DEPT)
(POLICE DEPT)
WATER DEPT:
SEWER DEPT:
FIRE DEPT:
10. POLICE DEPT:
11. STREET DEPT:
12. PARK & RECREATION:
13. SANITATION DEPT:
14. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
15. PLANNING COMMISSION:
16. GENERAL:
A G E N D A
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 5, 1981
1. INVOCATION:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
3. ROLL CALL:
4. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: a. Regular Council Meeting Jan. 15, 1981
5. APPROVAL AND /OR CORRECTION
a
b.
a. Monthly Report (John New)
b. Monthly Report (Chief Smart)
c. Annual Report (Chief Smart)
d. Annual Report (Chief Shepherd)
a. Presentation: Specs for three units.
a
b.
c .
d.
a. Resolution #1 -81: Authorizing the
Jckvl Community Development Agency
to establish a Utility Line
Extension Activity in the H.U.D.
Sunnyside Revitalization Project.
a
Regular Council Meeting Jan. 8, 1981
Budget Hearing Minutes
Dec. 29, 30 and 31, 1980
Presentation: Specs for pick up truck.
Request to advertise for bids for
HMAC and Slurry Seal.
Request to renew Beaver contract.
East Jckvl Drainage update (oral)
(City Eng. Owens)
. Ordinance #1 -81 ;Reclassifying Various
Properties in the City of Jckvl,
Arkansas (General location; So. Hwy.
161/Shannon Dr. area) ; Amending Ord.
No. 213 and 238 o f the City of Jclwl.
a. Metroplan Update, Mr. Jason Rouby
Executive Director (;oral)
b. Randy Daily Case - to appeal or not.
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c. Thermogas Discussion
d. Renew Gasoline Contract
e. Discussion: Taxi Rate Increase
GENERAL cont'd
17. APPOINTMENTS:
18. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
19. ADJOURNMENT:
f. GTE Franchise Tax Ord. #625 -
to decide to amend or not.
g. Drug Paraphernalia Ord. #594 -
to decide to appeal and /or
general approach to problem.
h. NLC Dues for Mayor, Annual
i. Request a complete & itemized
report from Jckvl Water & Sewer
Commissions . (Durham)
j. Depositories of City Funds -
(Wilson)
a. Board of Adjustment: Robert
Wetzel reappointment to full
three year term. (Mayor)
b. Sewer Commission: Bob Harris
to serve the unexpired term of
Ron Ma y to n .
a. Advisory Council for Jckvl
Emergency Medical Services is
having a breakfast meeting, 8:00
a.m., Wednesday , Feb. 11, 1981
at Holiday Inn /Discuss changeover,
effective Jan. 1, 1981, from
Police Dept. to Fire Dept.
b. Mr. Skip Rutherford from
Senator Pryors' office will be
at City Hall on Feb. 17, 1981,
from 10:45 - 12:00 p.m. for
local input, questions and
suggestions.
c. Mayor will be in Washington, D.C.
Feb. 8 - 11, 1981, as board
member of Metroplan.
d. Holiday Feb. 16, 1981, George
Washington birthday. City Hall
will be closed.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 1981
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING POLICE & COURTS BUILDING
WEST MAIN STREET - TIME: 7:30 - 9:05 P.M.
MAYOR JAMES G. REID PRESIDING.
INVOCATION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, met in
regular session on Thursday, February 5, 1981. Mayor Reid called
the meeting to order, then gave the Invocation. The standing
audience participated in the "Pledge of Allegiance To The Flag".
ROLL CALL /ATTENDANCE RECORD:
The City Clerk called the Roll and the following were present:
Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Durham and Abdin.
Alderman Fletcher came in at 7:35 p .m . Alderman Keaton and
Williamson were absent for entire meeting. PRESENT: 8. ABSENT: 2.
QUORUM DECLARED. Others present: Mayor Reid; City Attorney, Paul
Groce; Bertha Tipton, Mayor's Secretary; Dept. Heads.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Reid presented the Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting
held on January 15, 1981 for study and later action at next regular
meeting.
APPROVAL AND /OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Hughes moved, seconded by Alderman Abdin, to approve the
minutes of Regular City Council Meeting held on January 8, 1981,
and the Budget Hearing Minutes held on December 29, 30 and 31, 1980.
Approved by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, to approve the
Animal Control report submitted by John New reflecting a total of
$1,009.50 being colledted during said month. ROLL CALL and the
following voted aye, Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Brooks, Hughes,
Wilson, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Motion received 8 affirmative
votes, 0 negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, to approve the
Fire Dept. monthly report submitted by Fire Chief Smart reflecting
56 alarms responded to during the month with an estimated fire loss
at $2,445.00. The Ambulance responded to a total of 68 runs for
said month. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Knight,
Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Motion
received 8 affirmative votes, 0 negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, to approve the
Annual Report from the Fire Dept. submitted by Fire Chief Smart
reflecting Jacksonville's fire loss during the year 1980 to be
$320,925.00. The Fire Dept. responded to 512 alarms during 1980.
ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Knight, Smith,
Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Motion received
8 affirmative votes, 0 negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 1981
Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, to approve
the Annual Report from the Police Dept. submitted by Police
Chief Shepherd, reflecting a total of money received for fines,
forfeitures, and other payments to be $364,843.86, with 9,835
cases being brought to court. ROLL CALL and the following voted
aye, Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Durham,
Fletcher and Abdin. Motion received 8 affirmative votes, 0
negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
DEVIATION IN AGENDA:
With consent of all present, Mayor Reid deviated to General, Item
a, b, c and e.
Mr. Jason Rouby, Executive Director for Metroplan addressed the
council. Mr. Rouby gave an oral report on the work Metroplan
had done the past year and projected on work for the year to come.
Alderman Hughes moved, seconded by Alderman Knight, not to accept
the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and appeal the
Randy Daily case. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen:
Knight, Smith, Hughes, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Aldermen:
Brooks and Wilson voted nay. Motion recieved 6 affirmative votes,
2 negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Hughes, to table the
Thermogas discussion until the next regular meeting when we will
have more information. Approved by unanimous voice vote. MOTION
CARRIED.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Abdin, to approve an
increase in taxi fares requested by the two (2) taxi firms in
city due to increased fuel expenses. Approved by unanimous voice
vote. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPT:
SEWER DEPT:
FIRE DEPT:
POLICE DEPT:
Alderman Brooks moved, seconded by Alderman Fletcher, to accept
specs on three (3) units for Police Dept., and to go out for bids.
ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Knight, Smith,
Brooks, Hughes, Wilson and Fletcher. Aldermen: Durham and Abdin
voted nay. Motion recieved 6 affirmative votes, 2 negative votes.
MOTION CARRIED.
STREET DEPT:
Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Knight to accept specs
for pick up for Street Dept. and to go out for bids, ROLL CALL
and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Knight, Smith, B rooks , Hughes,
Wilson, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Motion received 8 affirmative
votes, 0 negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
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PARK & RECREATION DEPT:
SANITATION DEPT:
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 1981
Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Hughes, to go out for
bids on Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete and Slurry Seal. Approved by
unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Hughes, to table the
request to renew Beaver contract until next meeting. ROLL CALL
and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Smith, Brooks, Hughes,
Wilson, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Alderman Knight voted nay.
Motion recieved 7 affirmative votes, 1 negative vote. MOTION
CARRIED.
City Engineer, Bill Owens addressed the council and gave an oral
report on the drainage in East Jacksonville. A memorandum from
City Engineer to the Mayor and Councilmen was attached concerning
some of the drainage problems in the East Jacksonville area.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
RESOLUTION NO. 1 -81: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE JACKSONVILLE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO ESTABLISH A UTILITY LINE EXTENSION
ACTIVITY IN THE G.U.D. SUNNYSIDE REVITALIZATION PROJECT.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Knight, to read
resolution #1-81. ROLL. CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen:
Knight, Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin.
Motion received 8 affirmative votes, 0 negative votes. MOTION
CARRIED. . Bertha Tipton, Mayor's Secretary read resolution in its
entirety.
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Knight to approve
resolution #1 -81 on reading. ROLL CALL and the following voted
aye, Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Durham,
Fletcher and Abdin. Motion recieved 8 affirmative votes, 0 negative
votes. MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTION APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 2 7 0 - 8 1 THIS 5TH
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1981.
PLANNING COMMISSION:
ORDINANCE #1 -81: AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING VARIOUS PREPERTIES IN
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS (_GENERAL LOCATION: SO HWY. 161/
SHANNON DRIVE AREA); AMENDING ORDINANCES NUMBER 213 AND 238 OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to read Ordinance
#1-81 for the first time. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye,
Aldermen: Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin.
Alderman Knight voted nay. Motion received. 7 affirmative votes, 1
negative vote., MOTION CARRIED. Bertha Tipton, Mayor's Secretary
read ordinance in its entirety for first time.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEET[NG
FEBRUARY 5, 1981
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Abdin to approve
Ordinance #1 -81 on first reading. ROLL CALL and the following
voted aye, Aldermen: Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Fletcher and
Abdin. Aldermen: Knight and Durham voted nay. Motion recieved
6 affirmative votes, 2 negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to place
Ordinance #1 -81 on second reading. ROLL CALL and the following
voted aye, Aldermen: Smith, Brooks, Wilson, Fletcher and Abdin.
Aldermen: Knight, Hughes and Durham voted nay. Motion received
5 affirmative votes, 3 negative votes. MOTION FAILED. (Ordinance
will be placed back on agenda for next regular Council meeting
for second reading.)
GENERAL:
The next regular item of business was renewal of the gasolive
contract.
Alderman Brooks moved, seconded by Alderman Fletcher to continue
our present contract with Mobil Oil Company. ROLL CALL and the
following voted aye, Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Brooks, Wilson,
Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Alderman Hughes voted nay. Motion
received 7 affirmative votes, 1 negative vote. MOTION CARRIED..
City Attorney, Paul Groce approached council concerning GTE
Franchise Tax Ordinance #625. GTE liked the old format of payment c
better than new Ordinance format. City Atty. Groce, questioned
Council on whether to amend new ordinance or not.
Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to table
discussion on Ordinance #625 until next regular City Council
meeting. Approved by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED.
(Ordinance will be brought back to Council at next regular meeting.)
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Abdin not to appeal
Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance #594. Approved by unanimous voice
vote. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Hughes moved, seconded by Alderman Knight not to pay
annual NLC dues for Mayor. Approved by unanimous voice vote.
MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Durham had requested a complete and itemized report from
both the Jacksonville Water Commission and Sewer Commission.
At meeting he had received a copy of both reports and passed a
copy out to each member of Council. (No council action required.)
He stated he would like to see these added to the monthly reports.
After much discussion concerning depositories of city funds, it
was the consensus of the Council at next regular meeting of
finance committee to discuss depositories of funds. (No Council
action needed.)
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 1981
APPOINTMENTS:
Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Durham to reappoint
Mr. Robert Wetzel to the Board of Adjustment for full three year
term and to appoint Mr. Bob Harris to the Sewer Commission to
serve the unexpired term of Mr. Ron Mayton. Approved by unanimous
voice vote. MOTION CARRIED.
NON - AGENDA ITEM: T.P. WHITE DR.: REZONING: FROM C -1 TO C -3
CLASSIFICATION: LEGITT /PETITIONER:
Mrs. Alice Riggle, 3 412 T.P. White Drive, approached the Council
to ask about rezoning of said property. Planning Commission, in
regular meeting earlier in month, had denied rezoning because
of so much opposition.
Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Durham to place rezoning
property on next regular Council meeting agenda. After discussion,
about property being denied, Alderman Abdin withdrew his motion and
Alderman Durham withdrew his second. Mrs. Legitt had called City
Clerk's office earlier and asked that request be taken off Council
agenda if it had been placed on agenda.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Council meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. with consent of all
present.
Respectfully submitted,
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Deborah D. Waltmon, City Clerk James G. Reid, Mayor
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
NON- AGENDA ITEM DISCUSSED DURING MEETING:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
Al d . Wilson questioned Community Development Director, Jerry Lee,
about $50.00 that was spent for cokes and about the several magazines
his office has subscribed to. Mr. Lee replied, the employees pay for
the cokes they drink, but they sometimes offer cokes to home owners
that are participating in the rehab program when they are in the office.
Mr. Lee felt the magazines were related to business in that they have
articles pertaining to Community Development.