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94 MAR 3.doc CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 3, 1994 7:00 P.M. - 7:45 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 March 3, 1994 at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Fletcher 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, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Keaton and Twitty answered ROLL CALL. PRESENT NINE (9), ABSENT ONE (1). Alderman Williamson was absent. Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL and declared a quorum. Others present for the City Council meeting: City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg, Deputy City Clerk Susan Goings, Mayoral Aide Michael Beeman, City Engineer Duane Reel, Public Works Coordinator Skip Spears, Economic Director Phil Sullivan, Fire Chief Rick Ezell, numerous firemen and paramedics, Acting Police Chief Larry Hibbs, Parks and Recreation Director Annabelle Davis, Mrs. Judy Swaim, Mrs. Spears, other city employees, interested citizens and members of the press. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 17, 1994 for study and action at the next Regular City Council Meeting. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that the minutes of the February 3, 1994 Regular City Council Meeting be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA: a. POLICE DEPARTMENT Regular Monthly Report/February 1994 b. ANIMAL CONTROL Regular Monthly Report/February 1994 POLICE DEPARTMENT: FEBRUARY 1994 Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Knight that the Regular Monthly Report for February, 1994 of the Jacksonville Police Department be APPROVED. Said report reflects: Computer Collections, $ 52,374.83, Miscellaneous Payments $ 925.50, Report Copies $ 489.00 for a 'total Collections of $ 53,789.33. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE, NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. 1 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 3, 1994 7:00 P.M. - 7:45 P.M. ANIMAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT: FEBRUARY 1994 Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Knight to APPROVE the monthly Animal Control Report for the month of February 1994. Report reflects the following: CONTRIBUTIONS $ 25.00, ADOPTION/FINES $ 426.50, SECURITY DEPOSITS $ 150.00, TOTAL $ 601.50. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Wilson, Fletcher, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. WATER DEPARTMENT: WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT: DEVIATION IN AGENDA: Mayor Swaim relating that Dr. Nolan was not present to address the next item of business for the Fire Department, requested that the Council deferr and address the following item from the Street Department. STREET DEPARTMENT: Request to Accept Bid / Jackhammer He said that the recommended bid is that of Rushing & Mason Equipment adding that the other bid did not meet specifications that the item is budgeted. Bid Sheet included in these minutes as exbibit a. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to ACCEPT the recommended bid from Rushing & Mason Equipment of $12,384.16. Discussion ensued as to the frequency of use and the feasibility of renting the equipment in order to save money. Public Works Director Skip Spears related that the jackhammer is only a small part of the bid relating that the air compressor would serve all the tools in the garage that are pneumaticly driven which supplies a mobile capability while using tools for any number of activities. He related that the majority of the bid involved the air compressor which is towed behind a vehicle and that there were three areas which did not meet bid specifications as submitted by Brambles. He related that the bid included a 25 gallon gas tank rather than the 30 gallon gas tank and a single tongue tow bar instead of the A frame tow bar as requested. He said that the main bid specification request was for an emergency engine shut-down for low oil pressure or overheat with a lighted panel indicator for the emergency engine shut-down. He related that Bramble equipment had emergency shut-down with no indicator adding that Rusing & Mason 2 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 3, 1994 7:00 P.M. - 7:45 P.M. Equipment has a diagnostic panel indicating low oil pressure, tempature, etc. He pointed out the difference of $124.00 between the two bids. He noted that the previous equipment no longer works and is about fifteen years old. MOTION CARRIED. CONTINUED DEVIATION IN AGENDA RESOLUTION 469 (#3-94) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPENING AND OPERATING THE JACKSONVILLE HEALTH UNIT OF THE PULASKI COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT AS SUCH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. Mayor Swaim related that the City contributed funds for relocating the health facility to a larger building with a larger parking lot. He then related that the County operates this facility on a percentage basis from surrounding cities adding that the budget received from the County has been amended. He pointed out that the 8.3 percent contribution from the City of Jacksonville is $3,314.63 and that last year approximately $17,000.00 was contributed for operation of the old building. He related that any additional funds, not budgeted, could be taken from the Contingency Fund. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to Read Resolution 469 (#3-94). MOTION CARRIED. At this time City Attorney Robert Bamburg read Resolution 469 in its entirety. Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to APPROVE Resolution 469 (#3-94). In regard to a question posed by Alderman Keaton concerning the City contribution of 8.3 percent, the Mayor related that it is figured by actual expenditures rather than the estimated operational expenses. He related that the proposed budget for 1994 is $39,000.00 adding that the contribution from the City will be paid in monthly increments of 1/12 the proposed budgeted amount. MOTION CARRIED. CONTINUED DEVIATION IN AGENDA Mayor Swaim related that while waiting for Dr. Nolan he would like to pass some information onto the Council relating that 3 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 3, 1994 7:00 P.M. - 7:45 P.M. construction on the Community Center has begun and that the Housing Facility's Board has passed a Resolution transferring $450,000.00 in funding for use with the Community Center Construction. Mayor Swaim expressed public appreciation to the Housing Facilities Board for the use of funds until monies are collected from the one cent sales tax. He related that the money will be invested on a day to day basis adding that the next month's draw is $600,000.00. RESUME AGENDA FIRE DEPARTMENT: DISCUSSION: Purchase of Two Heart Monitors for Paramedic Units. Fire Chief Ezell stated the need to request upgrading some of the medical equipment used with the emergency medical service. He introduced Mr. Joe Bratton a EMS coordinator and related that Dr. Nolan gets how gets off work from the Hospital at 7:00 p.m. will arrive shortly. Mr. Bratton related that seven years ago the heart monitors were replaced with Physio Control Life Pack 5's, that being the state of the art emergency medical equipment at the time. He related that the current state of the art equipment now includes pacemaker capabilities to externally pace a slow heart beat and that an Advanced Cardiac Life Support course offered from the American Heart Association now recognizes pacing of a slow heart beat as the standard in patient care. He related that the Physio Control Life Pack 10 not only has the standard care pace maker capabilities but also offers compatibility with existing life support equipment used by the paramedics as well as the existing equipment at the Hospital offering no interruption of patient care. He noted that newly trained paramedics are trained on the Life Pack 10 at various paramedic schools and that currently in order to control a slow heart beat the paramedics have to administer drugs and that the drugs such as isoproterenol can be potentially harmful. He explained that the Life Pack 10 also has a code summary button which will print all medical events performed on the patient in route to the hospital giving times and energy levels that were delivered with the defibrillation adding that it also has remote defibrillation capabilities using adhesive patches which is safer and more accurate regarding contact and pressure. Mayor Swaim related that Dr. Nolan is the Chief Medical Advisor to the paramedics which is required by law adding that it is his suggestion that the Life Pack 10 be considered for purchase for the paramedic units. 4 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 3, 1994 7:00 P.M. - 7:45 P.M. In response to a question posed by Alderman Wilson, Chief Ezell related that with trade in value from the Life Pack Fives's the purchase price for two of the Life Pack Ten's would cost around $17,364.00. He proposed that this be funded from the ambulance membership fund which are funds that are set aside for ambulances and equipment. He stated that it has been calculated to have adequate funds to purchase the Life Pack Ten's with enough remaining funds to pay for the rescue truck when it arrives in October adding that due to the nature of the equipment he is requesting that the Fire Department be allowed to waive competitive bidding. Mayor Swaim related that, based on the projected income figures from the Finance Department, there will be around $26,000.00 available for these purchases at the beginning of July. The Consensus of the Council was to prepare the Ordinance to waive competitive bidding. Alderman Fletcher commended Mr. Bratton on his knowledge of emergency medical care and the state of the art equipment available for patient care adding that it is the citizens of Jacksonville who benefit most from the departments capabilities. Mayor Swaim instructed the City Attorney on behalf of Council to prepare an Ordinance, waiving competitive bidding, for the purchase of two Physio Control Life Pack Ten's. Chief Ezell noted that an extended period of training time will not be necessary as most of the Fire Department Personnel have already been trained on the Life Pack Ten. He related that the equipment carries a service contract and are serviced quarterly adding that it will not be a problem to convert the service contract from the Life Pack Five's to the Life Pack Ten's. Mr. Bratton pointed out that the Life Pack Ten has a life expectancy of at least ten years. POLICE DEPARTMENT: STREET DEPARTMENT: REQUEST TO ACCEPT BID: Portable Air compressor with a pneumatic pavement breaker (jackhammer). (located under DEVIATION IN AGENDA) PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT: 5 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 3, 1994 7:00 P.M. -7:45 P.M. SANITATION DEPARTMENT: PLANNING COMMISSION: GENERAL: RESOLUTION 469 (#3-94) (located under DEVIATION IN AGENDA) ANNOUNCEMENTS: Police and Courts Addition Mayor Swaim related that completion of the addition is expected in the following two weeks inviting everyone to stop by. Health Department Facility He then related that there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, March 4, 1994 at 10;00 a.m. at the new Health Facility located on North First. Fire Department At this time Dr. Nolan arrived. Mayor Swaim related that his input would be appreciated adding that Council would also like to express their appreciation for his serving as the Medical Advisor to the paramedics in a voluntary capacity. Dr. Nolan related that the Life Pack Ten's are the current community standard of care with life saving capacities that are state of the art and recommended by the American Heart Association. He thanked Council for approving the purchase of two Life Pack Ten units. Mayor Swaim asked Dr. Nolan to give a brief explanation of his job as medical director of the paramedic core of the Jacksonville Fire Department. Dr. Nolan related that as medical director he accepts a lot of the medical liability risks that go with the service. He said the state, requires that a physician be involved. He complimented the department expressing that protocol requires a physicians signature with regard to actions of the ambulance service and that updates regarding protocol take place when necessary informing the paramedic units of changes relating to drugs and treatment procedures. He said that firemen are sometimes exposed to contagious illnesses noting one in particular a few days ago in which he was involved. He pointed out the excellent work of the department as he related a recent event in which the life of a lady brought to the emergency room was salvaged by the paramedics in the field. 6 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL. MEETING MARCH 3, 1994 7:00 P.M. - 7:45 P.M. Alderman Knight expressed appreciation personally and for the City Council as a whole regarding the work of the Jacksonville Ambulance Units of the Jacksonville Fire Department. Mayor Swaim also expressed appreciation to Dr. Nolan for coming. Alderman Fletcher expressed a desire to make the general public aware of the opportunity to adopt animals from the Jacksonville Animal Control Department. Mayor Swaim noted the "Pet A Week" project during the Christmas Season and efforts by the city to aid in the adoption of an animals. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Swaim adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:45 p.m. Respectfully, _________________________ __________________________ Lula M. Leonard MAYOR City Clerk-Treasurer LML/sg