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92 JAN 2.doc CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 2, 1992 7:00 P.M. - 7:30 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, January 3, 1992, at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Marshall Smith delivered the invoca-tion after which Mayor Swaim led the standing audience in the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the flag. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty were present. Alderman Lewis and Fletcher were absent. 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, Personnel Director and Mayoral Aide Michael Beeman, Asst. Deputy City Clerk Teresa Parker, City Engineer Reel, Planning Commission Chairman Bart Gray Jr., interested citizens and members of the press. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 19, 1991 for study and action at the next Regular City Council Meeting. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 5, 1991 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA: POLICE DEPARTMENT: WATER DEPARTMENT: SEWER DEPARTMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT: STREET DEPARTMENT: PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: SANITATION DEPARTMENT: PLANNING COMMISSION: DEVIATION.IN AGENDA: DEVIATION IN AGENDA: CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 2, 1992 7:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. DEVIATION IN AGENDA: a. Public Hearing: 7:30 p.m. 1. Stone Street Between North Oak and North Elm Streets / ORDI- NANCE 962 (#1-92) 2. Park Street in Henry Addition between Church and Casey Streets ORDINANCE 963 (#2-92) Mayor Swaim pointed out that a Public Hearing will be held later in the meeting and continued with the next item of business. b. PRESENTATION OF LAND USE MAP/REQUEST TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING City Engineer Reel was recognized to address the item of busi- ness. He pointed out that the Planning Commission has worked on the map for approximately six months and that some areas have been changed from residential to commercial. He said that commercial areas as indicated on the map were set up as follows: along Hwy 161 from Gregory Place Shopping Center south to Valentine Road, on the intersection of Loop Road and Graham Road, on the inter-section of Harris Road and General Samuels Road, at the intersec-tion of Harris Road and West Main Street, from Quince Hill Road south all the lands on the west side of Toneyville Road, south of Gregory Place on the west side, from Martin Street south on the east side, Military Road at Hwy 161 south to Cloverdale Road, an area at the intersection of General Samuels and Hwy 107, from Coffelt Crossing south approximately one-half mile section on the east side. He said that the flood plain is not indicated as such on the map except by approximation. He said the suggested land use as presented in the map fit into the development scheme of the City of Jacksonville. He pointed out that no rezoning is being done in the changes suggested, only that the lands will be eligible for rezoning. Mayor Swaim voiced that Metroplan worked with the Planning Com- mission and the City Engineer in the map design adding that the City of Jacksonville pays a certain amount of dues annually for such services. Mayor Swaim commended the work of the Planning Commission. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 2, 1992 7:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Mayor Swaim set a public hearing for February 6, 1992 at 7:45 p.m. to address the Land Use Map for input by the general public and action by the City Council. GENERAL: APPOINTMENTS: JACKSONVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION 1. Mr. Tad Green (re-appointment) 2. Mr. Art Brannen 3. Mr. Frank Dowd All terms to expire 1/1/1995 Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that Mr. Tad Green, Mr. Art Brannen and Mr. Frank Dowd be appointed to the Planning Commission for terms to expire 1/1/1995. MOTION CAR-RIED. ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. PRESENTATION OF THE STATE OF THE CITY REPORT at the next City Council Meeting b. PUBLIC HEARING to be held FEB. 6, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. / Ref: WASTEWATER UTILITY RATE INCREASE Mayor Swaim encouraged attendance by the citizens of Jacksonville in the matter of the rate increase. c. CODE OF ETHICS FORMS Mayor Swam recognized City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg to address the matter of who is to file the Code of Ethics and Financial Statements of Interest. He said that commissioners who are not paid by the City are supposed to file the Code of Ethics forms with the City Clerk, and that the Mayor, the City Attorney, the Municipal Judge, the City Clerk and the Aldermen are to file the Financial Statements. He said it has been the practice for the City of Jacksonville that elected officials file both with the City Clerk by January 31 of each year. RESUME AGENDA: PLANNING COMMISSION: PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 P.M. 1. Stone Street Between North Oak and North Elm Streets / ORDI-NANCE 962 (#1-92) 2. Park Street in Henry Addition between Church and Casey Streets ORDINANCE 963 (#2-92) CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 2, 1992 7:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. City Engineer Reel was recognized by Mayor Swaim to address the item of business. He made the Council aware of the location of the streets, voicing that they were never developed as shown in the original town plat and that the city has no interest in building the streets and that the Planning Commission has recommended said closings. Mayor Swaim declared the Public Hearing open at approximately 7:20 p.m. There were no comments from those present in opposition to the street closings. Mayor Swaim closed the Public Hearing at approximately 7:22 p.m. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Stone Street and Park Street be closed as requested. MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE 962 (#1-92)Re: STONE STREET CLOSING AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING STONE STREET IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, (GENERAL LOCATION: BETWEEN ELM STREET AND OAK STREET); AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Ray, that Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, Keaton 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 Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Knight to suspend the rules and dispense with the reading of the ordinance in full. MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, that Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received eight (8) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL. Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received eight (8) CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 2, 1992 7:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereu- pon, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg read the Ordinance for the SECOND TIME. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing, to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, Keaton 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 THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, that Ordi- nance be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY 0. Motion received eight (8) affirma-tive votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 962 THIS 2nd DAY OF January 1992. ORDINANCE 963 (#2-92) Re: PARK STREET CLOSING AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING PARK STREET IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, (GENERAL LOCATION: BETWEEN CHURCH STREET AND CASEY STREET); AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing, that Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, Keaton 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 Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to suspend the rules and dispense with the reading of the ordinance in full MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Williamson, that Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received eight (8) affirma-tive votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 2, 1992 7:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL. Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received eight (8) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereu-pon, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg read the Ordinance for the SECOND TIME. Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Ray, to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL:. Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, Keaton 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 THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Ray, that Ordi- nance be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY 0. Motion received eight (8) affirma-tive votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 963 THIS 2nd DAY OF January 1992. Mayor Swaim stated that DPC&E had approved issuing a permit to burn the dioxin waste at the Vertac Chemical Plant at noon the third of January, 1992 and that the approximate time given to complete the burn is one year. ADJOURNMENT: Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that the meeting adjourn at approximately 7:30 p.m. Respectfully, __________________________ ____________________________ Lula M. Leonard MAYOR City Clerk-Treasurer