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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 29, 1991
6:30 P.M. - 8:40 P.M.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in
Special Session on October 29, 1991, at the regular meeting place
of the Council. Alderman Robert Lewis delivered the invocation
after which Mayor Swaim led the standing audience in the "Pledge
of Allegiance" to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Knight, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, and
Keaton were present. Alderman Smith and Alderman Twitty were
Absent. Alderman Wilson came in at approximately 6:50 p.m.
PRESENT, EIGHT. (8). ABSENT, (2). Mayor Swaim also answered
ROLL CALL and declared a quorum.
Others present for the meeting: City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg,
City Engineer Duane Reel, Police Chief Don Tate, Fire Chief Rick
Ezell, Personnel Director/Administrative Assistant Michael Bee-
man, Finance Director Gene Kelly, Assistant Finance Director Paul
Mushrush, Deputy City Clerk Teresa Parker, Steve Whisnant, other
city employees, interested citizens, members of the press.
GENERAL: a. ORDINANCE 956 (#19-91) Annual Millage Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEVYING FIVE MILLS, THREE-TENTHS
MILL AND THREE-TENTHS MILL AGAINST ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN
THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; FOR
THE PURPOSE OF LEVYING FIVE MILLS, THREE-TENTHS MILL AND THREE-
TENTHS MILL AGAINST ALL REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; FOR THE PURPOSES OF EF-
FECTING CERTIFICATION TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF PULASKI COUNTY OF
THE TAX LEVIED AND OTHER PRESCRIBED MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO;
AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing, that Ordinance
be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight,
Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher, Williamson, and Keaton voted AYE.
NAY (0). Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0)
negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance read FIRST TIME by
Mayor Tommy Swaim.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that the
rules be suspended and that the ordinance not be read in its
entirety. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 29, 1991
6:30 P.M. - 8:40 P.M.
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis, that Ordi-
nance be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen:
Knight, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher, Williamson, and Keaton
voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received seven (7) affirmative
votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. ACCEPTED ON FIRST
READING.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Ray, to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL.
Aldermen: Knight, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher, Williamson,
and Keaton voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received seven (7) af-
firmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon,
Mayor Tommy Swaim read the Ordinance for the SECOND TIME.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis, to further sus-
pend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL READ-
ING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Lewis, Sansing, Ray,
Fletcher, Williamson, and Keaton voted AYE. NAY 0. Motion
received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes.
MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon, Mayor Tommy Swaim read the Ordi-
nance for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Williamson, that Ordi-
nance be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight,
Smith, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher, Williamson, and Keaton voted AYE.
NAY 0. Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0)
negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 956 THIS 29th DAY
OF OCTOBER 1991.
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b. PRESENTATION OF 1992 BUDGET.
The City Council reviewed each department listed below, discus-
sion is contained on tape which is on file in the office of the
City Clerk. No formal action was taken by the Council but sug-
gestions were made as listed for the different departments.
(1) 1992 REVENUES, pages 1 and 2 were reviewed by the Council.
(2) STREET DEPARTMENT REVENUES (FUND #102), page 3 and
EXPENDITURES, PAGES 15 and 16. No changes were suggested.
(3) SANITATION DEPARTMENT (FUND #104) page 3, EXPENDITURES page
17. No changes were suggested.
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OCTOBER 29, 1991
6:30 P.M. - 8:40 P.M.
(4) TRASH PICKUP DEPARTMENT (#008) EXPENDITURES page 18. No
changes were suggested.
(5) CITY CLERK (DEPT. #01) EXPENDITURES page 4 No changes
were suggested.
(6) CITY COUNCIL (DEPT. #02) EXPENDITURES page 4. No changes
were suggested.
(7) MAYOR SECRETARY (DEPT.#05) EXPENDITURES page 4. One change
explained, Mayor's Retirement going from $2,500.00 to
$6,700.00, for retirement due Ex-Mayor's. The retirement of
Ex-Mayor Reid is to begin in the fall of 1992.
(8) MISC. GEN. OVERHEAD (DEPT. #09) No changes were suggested.
(9) FINANCE (DEPT. #11) No changes were suggested.
(10) PERSONNEL (DEPT. #14) No changes were suggested.
(11) PURCHASING (DEPT. #12) No changes were suggested.
(12) ANIMAL CONTROL (DEPT. #15) No other changes were suggested.
(13) CITY ATTORNEY (DEPT. #06) Discussed/not finalized.
(14) MUNICIPAL COURT (DEPT. #10) Discussed/not finalized.
(15) CIVIL DEFENSE (DEPT. #14) No changes suggested.
(16) CITY HALL EXP. (DEPT. #16) No changes suggested.
(17) PLANNING COMMISSION (DEPT. #17) No changes suggested.
(18) LIBRARY (DEPT. #18) No changes suggested.
(19) BEAUTIFICATION (DEPT. #19) Discussed/not finalized.
(20) ENGINEERING (DEPT. #21) No changes suggested.
(21) INSPECTION (DEPT. #22) No changes suggested.
(22) MISC. PUBLIC WORKS (DEPT. #23) Discussed/not finalized.
(23) CIVIL SERVICE (DEPT. #28) No changes suggested.
(24) CITY MECHANIC (DEPT. #29) No changes suggested.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 29, 1991
6:30 P.M. - 8:40 P.M.
(25) PARK (DEPT. #40) No changes suggested.
ADJOURNMENT:
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that the meet-
ing adjourn at approximately 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully,
___________________________ __________________________
Lula M. Leonard MAYOR
City Clerk-Treasurer
by Teresa Parker
Deputy City Clerk