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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 17, 2013
7:00 P.M. – 7:10 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in regular
session on October 17, 2013 at the regular meeting place of the City
Council. Alderman Bolden delivered the invocation and Mayor Fletcher led
a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn,
Traylor, and Howard answered roll call. Mayor Fletcher also answered ROLL
CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT EIGHT (8), ABSENT (2).
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, IT
Director Barbara McDaniel, Director of Administration Jim Durham, Finance
Director Cheryl Erkel, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, Human Resource
Director Jill Ross, City Engineer Jay Whisker, Parks and Recreation
Director Kevin House, Police Chief Gary Sipes, CDBG Director Theresa
Watson, Fire Chief Alan Laughy, 911 Communications Director Tabby Hughes,
Planning Commissioner Jim Moore, Virgil and Geneva Healey, Larry and DeDe
Johnny Simpson, interested citizens, and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Fletcher presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting
of October 3, 2013 for approval and/or correction at the next regularly
scheduled City Council meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden that the minutes of
the regular City Council meeting of 19 September 2013 be APPROVED.
MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the regular
monthly report for September 2013 from the Jacksonville Fire Department,
reflecting a fire loss of $146,500.00 and a savings total of $291,000.00.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for September 2013 regarding annual crime statistical
comparisons.
Code Enforcement for September 2013
Assigned Calls 58
Self Initiated Calls 401
Follow ups 394 Basketball Goals 1
Meetings/Court Hearings 164 Structures Inspected 5
Citations/Warnings Issued 0 Rental Properties Inspected 5
Notices/Letters Written 60 Properties Red Tagged 1
Vehicles Tagged 9 Search Warrants Served 0
Vehicles Towed 0 Structures Rehabbed 0
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 17, 2013
7:00 P.M. – 7:10 P.M.
Lots posted 12 Structures Condemned 0
Signs removed 122 Houses Demolished by City 0
Trash cans tagged 0 Houses Demolished by Owner 7
Parking Violations 2
Grass Letters 30
Grass Mowed 60
REGULAR MONTH REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the regular
monthly report for September 2013.
ADOPTION FEES/FINES $1,330.00
CONTRIBUTIONS 250.00
TOTALS $1,580.00
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn,
Traylor, and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION: ORDINANCE 1500 (#31-2013)
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF TRIX DRIVE, JACKSONVILLE,
ARKANSAS (GENERAL LOCATION: THAT PORTION OF TRIX DRIVE BEGINNING
APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED FIFTY FEET (250’) FROM THE INTERSECTION OF WEST
MAIN AND TRIX DRIVE, JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS); AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
City Engineer Whisker related that Ordinance 1500 is being recommended
for approval from the Planning Commission. He then explained that the
Lomanco owns both sides of the street, noting that Lomanco’s parking lot
is located there and they are proposing to gate the road to prevent
traffic in the parking area.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary that Ordinance 1500 be
placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Bolden, McCleary,
Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION
CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance
1500.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to APPROVE Ordinance 1500
on FIRST READING and suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1500 on SECOND
READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray,
Mashburn, Traylor, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1500.
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 17, 2013
7:00 P.M. – 7:10 P.M.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Mashburn to APPROVE Ordinance
1500 on SECOND READING and to further suspend the rules and place
Ordinance 1500 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott,
Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, and Howard voted AYE.
NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the
heading of Ordinance 1500.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Mashburn that Ordinance 1500 be
APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Bolden, McCleary,
Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION
CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED, AND NUMBERED 1500 THIS 17 DAY OF OCTOBER
2013.
GENERAL: ORDINANCE 1502 (#33-2013)
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OFLEVYING ONE (1) MILL, ONE (1) MILL, AND
ONE (1) MILL AGAINST ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY WIHTIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEVYING ONE (1)
MILL, ONE (1) MILL, AND ONE (1) MILL AGAINST ALL REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; FOR THE PURPOSE
OF EFFECTING CERTIFICATION TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF PULASKI COUNTY OF THE
TAX LEVIED; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden that Ordinance 1502
be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Bolden,
McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, and Howard voted AYE. NAY
(0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading
of Ordinance 1502.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to APPROVE Ordinance
1502 on FIRST READING and suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1502 on
SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Bolden, McCleary, Sansing,
Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1502.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to APPROVE Ordinance 1502
on SECOND READING and to further suspend the rules and place
Ordinance 1502 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott,
Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, and Howard voted AYE.
NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the
heading of Ordinance 1502.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden that Ordinance 1502 be
APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Bolden, McCleary,
Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION
CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED, AND NUMBERED 1502 THIS 17 DAY OF OCTOBER
2013.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 17, 2013
7:00 P.M. – 7:10 P.M.
APPOINTMENT(S): PLANNING COMMISSION/Rick White
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve the
appointment of Rick White to the Planning Commission for a term to expire
1/01/2014. MOTION CARRIED.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/Art Brannen
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Elliott to approve the
appointment of Art Brannen to the Board of Adjustment for a term to
expire 2/05/2016. MOTION CARRIED.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/Virgil Healey
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Mashburn to approve the
appointment of Virgil Healey to the Board of Adjustment for a term to
expire 2/05/2014. MOTION CARRIED.
ANNOUNCEMENT(S):
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:10 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
________________________ _________________________
Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER
City Clerk-Treasurer
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