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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL. MEETING
SEPTEMBER 15, 1994
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 September 15, 1994 at the regular meeting place
of the Council. Alderman Ray delivered the invocation after which
Mayor Swaim led the standing audience in the "Pledge of
Allegiance" to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson,
Fletcher, William on, Keaton, and Twitty answered ROLL CALL:
PRESENT TEN (10), ABSENT (0). Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL
and declared a quorum.
Other present for the meeting were: Mayoral Aid Michael Beeman,
City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg, Fire Chief Rick Ezell, Police
Chief Larry Hibbs, Deputy City Clerk Susan Goings, City Engineer
Duane Reel, Public Works Coordinator Skip Spears, Economic
Development Director Phil Sullivan, Hospital Commission Chairman
Alton Higginbotham, 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 September 1, 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 Regular City Council Meeting of August 18, 1994 be
APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Animal Control Department:
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the Regular
Monthly Report for August 1994, of the Animal Control be APPROVED.
Report reflects the following:
CONTRIBUTIONS ................... $ 25.00
ADOPTION/FINES .................. $ 493.50
SECURITY DEPOSITS ............... $ 150.00
TOTAL $ 668.50
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson,
Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE, NAY (O). MOTION
CARRIED.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 15, 1994
7:00 P.M. - 7:20 P.M.
Regular Monthly Report/CDBG Department
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by alderman Wilson that the Regular
Monthly Report for august 1994, of the Community Development
Department be approved. Said report reflects:
Informal Meetings ...........................................3
Public Hearings .............................................0
a. Letters to prospective applicants ........................4
b. Applications received ....................................2
c. Bids Advertised ..........................................2
d. Work write-ups & estimates ...............................2
e. Pre-constructions conference .............................2
f. Appraisals & Environmental reviews .......................2
g. Interim Inspections .....................................24
h. Final Inspections ........................................2
i. Partial Payments .........................................1
j. Project Close-outs .......................................1
k. Warranty Repairs .........................................3
Public Works:
a. Bids Received-Sunnyside Drainage .........................2
b. Interim Inspections .....................................11
c. HUD Workshops ............................................1
d. Project Close-out ........................................0
e. Contract Awarded .........................................1
f. Engineer selection .......................................1
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson,
Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE, NAY (0). MOTION
CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT: Request to Accept Bid for Street Striping
Mayor Swaim introduced the item of business and explained that
quote from the low bidder averages to be .08 cents per foot for
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7:00 P.M. - 7:20 P.M.
striping and five dollars each for the raised markers making the
total bid $3,000.00. He related the competitiveness of the three
bids that were received. He related that it would be funded from
the Street Department and is a budgeted item.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to ACCEPT the
low bid from Contractors Specialty Service Co. for street striping
and raised markers, in the amount of $3,000.00. MOTION CARRIED.
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: a. Request to ACCEPT bid for the Building and Content
Insurance.
Mayor Swaim related to Council the differences in services offered
with regard to the wide margin of bids received. He related that
comparison of rates and services were conducted by the Finance
Director which resulted in the low bidder as the recommended bid.
He then related that the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. were the same
supplier that provided the City's insurance coverage for the past
two years. He stated that there was a slight increase in rates due
to a $500,000.00 dollar increase in the value of the property owned
by the City which did not include the new community center.
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Knight to ACCEPT the
low bid from Arthur J. Gallagher & Company in the amount of
$11,607.00. MOTION CARRIED.
b. ORDINANCE 1030 (#13-94)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK'S APPROVAL OF A
LEASE AGREEMENT FOR REBSAMEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FACILITIES;
REPEALING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.28.010 ET. SEQ. AND
ABOLISHING THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL COMMISSION;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the
Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen:
Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing;Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson,
Keaton, and Twitty Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes,
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(0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. At this time the ordinance
was read for the FIRST TIME by City Attorney Robert Bamburg.
Mayor Swaim clarified that this Ordinance will abolish what is
known as the Hospital Commission allowing the same members to
reform under bylaws for a 501(C)3 not for profit organization.
City Attorney Bamburg elaborated explaining that if the Commission
had not been abolished they would not have had a role to fill
while appointment to that Board would continue. He then related
that Council maintains the same authority with the new Board that
was exercised with regard to the Hospital Commission, adding that
the purpose is to eliminate one more record keeping
step in the process.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the
Ordinance be APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen:
Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson,
Keaton, and Twitty. Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes,
(0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher,
Williamson, Keaton, and Twitty. Motion received ten (10)
affirmative votes, (O) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon
the Ordinance was read for the second time.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Williamson to further
suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL
READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing,
Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton, and Twitty. Motion
received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION
CARRIED. Whereupon the Ordinance was read for the third and final
time.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing, that the
Ordinance be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight,
Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton,
and Twitty. Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (O)
negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 15, 1994
7:00 P.M. - 7:20 P.M.
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing, that the
EMERGENCY CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Aldermen:
Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson,,Fletcher, Williamson,
Keaton, and Twitty. Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes,
(0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE & EMERGENCY CLAUSE APPROVED & ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1030
THIS 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1994.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Swaim related that City Fest will be held October 1st and
2nd at North Side Junior High.
APPOINTMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Swaim adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully,
__________________________ ___________________________
Lula M. Leonard MAYOR
CITY CLERK-TREASURER
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