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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 6, 1992
7:00 P.M. – 7:40 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – CITY HALL - #1 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in
Regular Session on August 6, 1992, at the regular meeting place
of the Council. Alderman Robert Lewis delivered the invocation
after which Mayor Tommy Swaim led the standing audience in the
“Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Wilson, Williamson and
Twitty answered ROLL CALL. Alderman Ray came in at
approximately 7:04 p.m. after ROLL CALL. Aldermen Fletcher and
Keaton were absent. PRESENT, eight (8), ABSENT, two (2). Mayor
Tommy Swaim also answered ROLL CALL and declared a quorum.
Mayor Swaim voiced that Alderman Keaton’s mother had died and
also Alderman Fletcher’s grandmother.
Others present for the meeting: City Attorney Robert E.
Bamburg, Personnel Director and Mayoral Aide Michael Beeman,
Deputy City Clerk Susan Goings, City Engineer Duane Reel, Fire
Chief Rick Ezell, Police Chief Don Tate, Probation Officer Mike
Mahone Finance Director Paul Mushrush, Public Works Coordinator
Skip Spears, other city employees, interested citizens and
members of the press. Special guests were Park & Rec.
Commission Chairman Robert Stroud and Bond Counsel for Rebsamen
Regional Medical Center Mr. Jim Buttry.
Others in attendance were young people who were guests of
Probation Officer Mr. Mike Mahone.
Mayor Swaim welcomed them especially and encouraged their
attention as laws governing the city were dealt with.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the Regular City Council
Meeting of July 16, 1992 for study and action at the next
Regular City Council Meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Knight that the
minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 2, 1992 be
APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: FIRE DEPT:
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the
Regular Monthly Report for June, 1992 of the Jacksonville Police
Department which revealed Computer Collections of $56,859.38,
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Miscellaneous Payments of $4,761.50 and Report Copies $451.00
for total Collections of $62,071.88. ROLL CALL: Aldermen:
Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, and
Twitty voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
ANIMAL CONTROL DEPT:
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the
Regular Monthly Report for July 1992 of the Jacksonville Animal
Control Dept. which revealed $75.00 in contributions,
Adoptions/Fines of $ 1,075.00, Security Deposits of $ 500.00
for total receipts of $ 1,650.00. ROLL CALL: Aldermen:
Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, and
Twitty voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
FIFE DEPARTMENT: Recommendation for Shift Commanders from Civil
Service
This item was deleted per a request by Fire Chief Ezell. Said
item will be presented at a later date.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: Report/Park & Rec. Committee
Ref: Progress Update
Mayor Swaim recognized Mr. Robert Stroud, Chairman of the Park &
Rec. Commission. He related the following to the Council.
(1) The lighting at Dupree Park is due to be completed by
August 10, 1992.
(2) The concession stand at Dupree Park is progressing.
(3) One pier at Paradise Lake is finished and plans for a
second pier is in progress.
(4) Meetings regarding the "multi-purpose building" have
been held three to for times each month.
(5) The Marshall Smith Memorial Playground is still being
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put together and contributions are still coming in.
Mr. Stroud commended the Parks Commission for their good work on
all the above named projects.
Mayor Swaim also commended the Parks Commission as well as Mr.
Stroud for the good work done in the parks of the city.
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: a. ORDINANCE 975 (#14-92) Ref: Elderly Activities
Program Inc.
It was explained by Mayor Swaim and City Attorney Robert Bamburg
that the ordinance before the Council was to aid in complying
with state law with regard to legal contributions from the City
of Jacksonville to the Elderly Activities Program.
ORDINANCE 975 (#14-92)
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Ray, that Ordinance
be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight
Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, and Twitty voted
AYE. NAY (0). Motion received eight (8) affirmative votes, (0)
negative votes, MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance read FIRST TIME by
City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by alderman Knight, that
Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen:
Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, and
Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received eight (8)
affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing, to suspend
the rules and place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, William-
son, and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received eight (8)
affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg read the Ordinance
for the SECOND TIME.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis, to further
suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL
READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing,
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Ray, Wilson, Williamson, and Twitty voted AVE. NAY 0.
Motion received eight (8) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes.
MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg read
the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance
be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight,
Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, and
Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received eight (8)
affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 975 THIS 6th
DAY OF AUGUST 1992.
b. PUBLIC HEARING Ref: REBSAMEN REGIONA1 MEDICAL CENTER BOND
ISSUE
Mayor Swaim opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. and
recognized Mr. James R. Buttry, Bond Counsel for the Hospital
Bond Issue.
Mr. Buttry explained that if all goes as planned which includes
an audit report, the Bond Ordinance would be presented to the
City Council during the month of September. He voiced that the
issue would finance equipment and efforts to upgrade the
hospital.
He introduced Mr. David Pennington and a representative from
Stevens Inc.
There was not comment from the audience during the public
hearing.
Mayor Swaim closed the hearing at approximately 7:20 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
a. Central Ark. Transit Authority Public Hearings: Aug. 12,
1992 2:00 p.m./Arkla Blue Flame Room, 400 East capitol and 7:00
p.m. /NLR City Hall, Broadway at Main.
b. PUBLIC HEARING REF: Solid Waste Plan for Pulaski County
August 13, 1992/9:00 a.m. Administration Building, Quorum Court
Meeting Room, Little Rock, AR
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NON AGENDA ITEMS: KING STREET PROJECT
Alderman Ray raised a question regarding the King Street
Project.
Mayor Swaim pointed out that the project is on schedule and that
he would have Mr. Tony Ply, Community Development Director,
attend the next City Council meeting.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
Mayor Swaim commented, after a question regarding the Health
Department was raised by alderman Knight, that the building
located behind Rebsamen Regional Medical Center has been sold
to the Hospital and that the funds will be used to rent or
toward the purchase of a building to house the operation.
He said that he has been working with the County Judge with
regard to the matter of relocating the Health Department
operation.
DRAINAGE UPDATE:
Mayor Swaim voiced that no streets had to be closed during rains
which have occurred over the past two months. He related that
drainage efforts within the city have greatly improved drainage
problems adding that there is approximately $500,000.00 in the
drainage fund to be used at this time.
PRESENTATION REF: LADDER Truck
Fire Chief Rick Ezell gave a video presentation regarding the
construction of a ladder truck recently purchased by the city of
Jacksonville as filmed by Alderman Joe Williamson.
ADJOURNMENT:
Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the
meeting adjourn at approximately 7:40 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Lula M. Leonard MAYOR
City Clerk-Treasurer