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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE5 ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 16 1992
7:00 P.M. - 7:20 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 July 16, 1992 at the regular meeting place of
the Council. Alderman Marshall Smith delivered the invocation
after which Mayor Swaim led the standing audience in the
“Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Wilson, Fletcher and William-
son answered ROLL CALL. Alderman Twitty came in immediately
after ROLL CALL. Aldermen Knight, Ray and Keaton were absent.
PRESENT, seven (7), ABSENT, (3). Mayor Tommy Swain also
an-swered ROLL CALL and declared a quorum.
Others present for the meeting: City Attorney Robert E.
Bamburg, Personnel Director and Mayoral Aide Michael Beeman,
Deputy City Clerk Susan Goings, City Engineers Duane Reel,
Fire Chief Rick Ezell, Finance Director Paul Mushrush, Public
Works Coordinator Skip Spears, other city employees, interested
citizens and mem-bers of the press. Special guests were Jack
McKelvey and Josh Davidson of Boy Scout Troop #55.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the Regular City Council
Meeting of July 2, 1992 for study and action at the next Regular
City Council Meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that the
minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 18, 1992
be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: FIRE DEPT:
Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the
Regular Monthly, Report for May 1992 of the Jacksonville Fire
Department which revealed an estimated fire loss of $103,550.00
for the month of June. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Smith, Lewis,
Sansinq Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, and Twitty voted AYE.
MOTION CARRIED.
ANIMAL CONTROL DEPT
Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the
Regular Monthly Report for May 1992 of the Jacksonville Animal
Control Dept. which revealed $20.00 in contributions,
Adoption/Fines of $648.00, Security Deposits of $325.00 for
total receipts of $ 993.00 ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Smith, Lewis,
Sansing, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, and Twitty voted AYE.
MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 16 1992
7:OO P.M. - 7:20 P.M.
MUNICIPAL COURT (Probation Officer)
Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the
monthly report for June 1992 from Probation Officer Mike
Mahone be AP-PROVED. Said report reflects cases month ending
May 30, 1992, 127. Cases added in Month of June, 1992, nine
(9), Probation) completed, Month ending June 30, 1992 – 7, for
TOTAL CASES AS OF JUNE 129. Number of Juveniles on
Probation eight (8). TYPES OF CASES REFERRED IN MONTH OF JUNE
1992:
Battery, - 1, Criminal Trespass, - 1, Minor In Possession Of
Intoxicants - 3, Theft Of Property - 3, Theft by Receiving, - 1.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Ray, Wilson,
Fletcher, Keaton, and Twitty voted AYE. NAY 0. Motion received
eight (8) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION
CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Authorization for Fire Department to prepare
specs and solicit bids for a RESCUE UNIT.
Fire Chief Ezell related to the Council the need for the equip-
ment. He said that the unit now used is not sufficient to
carry all equipment needed in rescue attempts as he explained
the need for hauling a boat and scuba gear.
He said that the old rescue unit should be sold in auction.
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the
Fire Department prepare specs and solicit bids far a RESCUE UNIT
with payment of the same from Ambulance Membership Funds.
MOTION CARRIED.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
ADDITION TO AGENDA: REQUEST TO ACCEPT BID / AIR CONDITIONING
UNIT
Mayor Swaim related that the unit had to be replaced between
Council Meetings and that three quotes were received. He
asked that the Council consider the item of business at the
meeting.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the
item of approving the purchase of an air conditioning unit for
the Police Department be placed on the Agenda for action.
MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 16 1992
7:OO P.M. - 7:20 P.M.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the item
of approving the purchase of an air conditioning unit for the
Police Department be placed on the Agenda for action. MOTION
CARRIED.
Mayor Swaim pointed out that three quotes were received as
fol-lows: MEREDITH AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION $7,444.50
JACKSONVILLE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING $6,319.00 AND BOYD AND
KELLEY $7,183.25
He said that the unit will not accommodate the improvements to
the department.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Williamson that the
low bid of $6,319.00 from Jacksonville Heat and Air
Conditioning be ACCEPTED with payment from the CONTINGENCY FUND.
MOTION CARRIED.
STREET DEPARTMENT:
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
ADDITION TO AGENDA: FINAL PLAT ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
City Engineer Reel explained that the plat was approved at
the Planning Commission Meeting of July 13, 1992 and requested
that the Council give consideration to action on the item.
He said that due to additional land purchases the Credit Union
desires to plat all properties together making it possible to
have a better legal description of the same.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that the
item of a Final Plat for the Arkansas Federal Credit Union be
placed on the Agenda for action. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that the FINAL
PLAT OF THE ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION BE APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
GENERAL:
APPOINTMENTS:
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 16, 1992
7:00 P.M. - 7:20 P.M.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Swaim announced that a Public Hearing regarding a
Regional Solid Waste Facility is scheduled for August 13, 1992
in the Pulaski County Administration Building, Room 401 in
Little Rock
He also announced that a Public Hearing regarding the sale of
Revenue Bonds for Rebsamen Regional Medical center is scheduled
for August 6, 1992.
ADJOURNMENT:
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that the
meeting adjourn at approximately 7:20 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Lula M. Leonard MAYOR
City Clerk-Treasurer