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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 19, 1991
7:00 P.M. - 7:45 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
The City Council of the City of Jacksonvi1le, Arkansas met in
Regular Session on December 19, 1991, at the regular meeting
Place of the Council. Alderman Gary Fletcher delivered the
invocation after which Mayor Swaim led the standing audience in
the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher and
Twitty were present. Alderman Lewis, Williamson and Keaton
were absent. PRESENT, SEVEN (7). ABSENT, THREE (3). Mayor Swaim
also answered ROLL CALL and declared a quorum.
Others present for the meeting: City Attorney Robert E.
Bamburg, City Engineer Duane Reel, Fire Chief Rick Ezell,
Personnel Director and Mayoral Aide Michael Beeman, Assistant
Finance Director Paul Mushrush, Deputy City Clerk Teresa Parker,
Park & Rec. Director Annabelle Davis, Retired General Linz ,
Community Development Director Tony Ply, other city employees,
interested citizens, members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the Regular City Council
Meeting of December 5, 1991, for study and action at the next
Regular City Council Meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the
minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 21,
1991 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that the
regular monthly report for the month of November, 1991 from the
Jacksonville Fire Department which reflects an estimated fire
loss of $20,800.00 be APPROVED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight,
Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher and Twitty voted AYE. NAY
(0). Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative
votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Chief Ezell commented on efforts of the department with regard
to a fire at the Jacksonville Nursing home and commended the
nursing staff at the home and Rebsamen Regional Medical Center
for caring for the patients in a professional and efficient
manner during
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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the ordeal. He noted that training through the Fire Department
was done in the past which aided in the excellent manner in
which the situation was kept under control. He pointed out that
there are inspections of the facility on a regular basis by the
Fire Department and by Social Services noting that inspectors
were on the scene at the time of the fire.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that the
regular monthly report for the month of November 1991 be AP-
PROVED. Said report reflects COMPUTER COLLFECTIONS $39,162.88,
MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS $3,395.64, REPORT COPIES $229.00 for a
TOTAL COLLECTION OF $42,787.52. ROLL, CALL: Aldermen: Knight,
Smith, Sensing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher and Twitty voted AYE. NAY
(0). Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0)
negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: ORDINANCE 9 6 1 (#24-91)
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PURCHASING FOURTEEN CLASS 11-85 LIGHT POLES FOR THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that
Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen:
Knight, ‘Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher and Twitty voted
AYE. NAY (0). Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes,
(0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance read FIRST
TIME by City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Ray , that
Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen:
Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher and Twitty voted
AYE. NAY (0). Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0)
negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING.
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Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to sus-
pend the rules and place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL
CALL. Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher
and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received seven (7) af-
firmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg read the Ordinance
for the SECOND TIME.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Knight to further
suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL
READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray,
Wilson, Fletcher and Twitty voted AYE. NAY 0. Motion received
seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CAR-
IED. Whereupon, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg read the
Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that
Ordinance be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen
Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher and Twitty
voted AYE. NAY 0. Motion received seven (7) affirmative
votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 959 THIS 21st DAY OF
NOVEMBER 1991.
Mayor Swaim stated that AP&L aided in an endeavor between the
City of Scott and the City of Jacksonville which saved a lot of
money. He said that light poles were removed from ball fields
at Scott due to the schools being closed and installed at fields
in Jacksonville.
it was pointed out that the fee structure for the Park & Rec.
Department has been set up so that money derived from entry
fees will be used to complete the park. Mayor Swaim pointed out
that it may be that the Council will, at a later date, decide
to loan the Park & Recreation Commission the money to complete
the ball fields and let the loan be paid back with fees.
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: a. Request to approve CDBG Policy Change “POLICIES
DOCUMENT FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM:" Community Develop-
ment Program City of Jacksonville, August, 1984
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Page 9. Section 111, Paragraph B now states:
The selection of individual applicants for funding under the
Housing Rehabilitation Program shall be on a "first come, first
served" basis so long as funds remain available in any program
year.
The following paragraph will be added to Section 111, Paragraph
B.
After an owner designate has made application an construction
to unit has been completed, the Owner of designate will not be
eligible to apply for another funding rhrough the Housing Rehab-
bilitation Grant Program. The Owner or designate may file a
written appeal for reconsideration relative to their
eligibility. To the City Council for the Council’s review and
approval or disapproval.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the
CDBG Policy Change as indicated above in the "POLICIES DOCUMENT
FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM:" on Page 9, Section III,
para-graph B., be approved. MOTION CARRIED.
c. REQUEST FROM WASTEWATER COMMISSION to SET A PUBLIC HEARING
REF: RATE INCREASE
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that a PUBLIC
HEARING regarding a rate increase for the WASTEWATER UTILITY be
set for 7:30 p.m. on February 6th, 1992 during the Regular City
Council Meeting scheduled for that date. MOTION CARRIED.
d. UPDATE/AIR PARK MUSEUM
Mayor Swaim introduced General Linz who briefed the Council
with regard tot he progress on the Air ark museum. He related
that since the presentation to the Council after which a
donation of $10,000.00 was made toward the construction of the
museum, Gener-al Linz voiced that he has raised $65,000.00 in
pledges.
He said that a major kick-off will get underway after January
1, 1992.
Appreciation was expressed for he report.
RESUME AGENDA: B. PUBLIC HEARING 7:30 P.M. RESOLUTION 442 (#10-
91) Ref: 1992 FUNDING CDBG PROGRAM MAYOR SWAIM OPENED THE
PUBLIC HEARING AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 P.M.
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE,
ARKANSAS, APPROVING THE STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
OBJEC-TIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR THE NINTH YEAR
ENTITLEMENT INCREMENT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM MAKING CERTAIN REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SUBMIT THE PRO-GRAM MATERIALS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOP-MENT.
Mayor Swaim pointed out that public hearings were held
according to HUD regulations.
Mr. Dilmar Trotter questioned the amount listed under projects
to be undertaken and completed with Ninth Year Funding;
Sunnyside Drainage Project being $5,000.00 instead of $20,000.00
It was determined that there had been a typographical error in
the final draft of the resolution. The amount was read as
$20,000.00 in the passage of the Resolution.
The first paragraph of Resolution 442 on page three (3) was
presented as follows: If the City receives less than this
amount, it proposes to pare down the costs and scope of the
projects described below. Moreover, if the City received more
than $256,000.00, it proposes to distribute the additional
funds between the King Street Project and the water project.
The words “ Sunnyside Drainage Ditch” were substituted for he
words “water project” in passage of the resolution.
MAYOR SWAIM CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT APPROXIMATELY 7:40 P.M.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that Resolu-
tion 442 be read. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: knight, Smith, Sansing,
Ray, Wilson, Fletcher and Twitty voted AYE. NAY 0. MOTION
CARRIED. Whereupon, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg read the
Resolution with corrections as indicated above.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to suspend the
rules and dispense with the reading of the Resolution in its
entirety. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Resolution
442 be approved with corrections made as noted above. MOTION
CARRIED.
It was requested by Alderman Wilson that sidewalks on Martin
Street from James Street be constructed from CDBG funds if
possi-ble.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 19, 1991
7:00 P.M. - 7:45 P.M.
APPOINTMENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Swaim invited all those present to the annual Christmas
Party scheduled for Friday, December 20, 1991 from 1:00 p.m. to
4:00 P.M. He noted that service awards would be given to em-
ployees at 2:00 p.m.
It was noted that response to the recycling center has been very
good and Mayor Swaim pointed out the television coverage was
scheduled for 9:30 on Friday the twentieth of December, 1991.
Mayor Swaim related that approximately S7,000.00 has been saved
in landfill fees with regard to the dumping of trash and voiced
that the general public is welcome to the mulch produced by the
tub grinder at the recycling center.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Swaim adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Lula M. Leonard MAYOR
City Clerk-Treasurer