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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 3, 1995
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 August 3, 1995 at the regular meeting place of
the Council. Alderman Smith delivered the invocation after which
Mr. Steve Bear, Sgt. at Arms/Road Captain of ABATE Dist. 13, led
the standing audience in the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson,
Williamson, Keaton and Twitty answered ROLL CALL. Alderman
Fletcher arrived at approximately 7:05 p.m. Present ten (10).
Absent (0). Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL and declared a
quorum and expressed appreciation for those in attendance.
Others present for the meeting were: Mayoral Aide Michael Beeman,
Deputy City Clerk Susan Davitt, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg,
Police Chief Larry Hibbs, Fire Chief Rick Ezell, Asst. Fire Chief
Baldridge, Economic Development Director Phil Sullivan, Wastewater
Commission Chairman Joan Zumwalt, Wastewater Superintendent David
Thomas, Planning Commission Chairman Art Brannen, Mrs. Judy Swaim
and Mrs. Edith Smith, 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 July 20, 1995 for study and action at the next Regular
City Council Meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that the minutes
of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 6, 1995 be APPROVED.
MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Animal Control Regular Monthly Report/July
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Knight to APPROVE the
monthly Animal Control Report for the month of July 1995.
Report reflects the following:
CONTRIBUTIONS............................. $ .00
ADOPTION/FINES ............................$ 549.00
SECURITY DEPOSITS..........................$ 175.00
TOTAL..................................... $ 724.00
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Wilson,
Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
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WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT: Report regarding Smoke Testing
Department Head Mr. David Thomas mentioned the resolution passed
recently by the City Council allowing the Wastewater Department to
borrow funds available through the State Revolving Program. He
related that the purpose of those funds is to finance improvements
in the collection system as well as increase capacity and
improvements in the treatment plant. He related that the first
phase of the "Sewer System Evaluation Survey" is completed and the
flow evaluation shows that there is a lot of water getting into
the collection system. He briefed the Council on the Smoke Testing
of the physical inventory currently underway, adding that it will
determine any defects which will require repair. He related that
there are approximately 500 manholes and 100 miles of sewer line
which will be evaluated for cost benefit analysis. He then related
that a better knowledge of the system and techniques used will
result from the Wastewater crew participating in the study.
He related that sewer lines are continually inspected for repairs.
In response to a question posed by Mayor Swaim, Mr. Thomas related
that there were needed repairs sewer lines that had been slip
lined two years prior.
Discussion ensued as to the formula for averaging the summer
months sewer rate charge which is adjusted for summer use and the
rate scheduled as structured by Federal Grant with regard to the
depreciation of the Wastewater facility.
It was pointed out by Mayor Swaim that with regard to capacity for
new customers opportunity has been offered to several areas which
have choosen not to accept.
Wastewater Commission Chairman Joan Zumwalt related that with
regard to the growth in Jacksonville over the past eight years as
well as expected future growth, the facility's will soon reach its
capacity.
It was related by Mayor Swaim that the facility has the ability to
increase capacity, however the area coming into the system would
have to pay a share of the expansion of the plant.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
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AUGUST 3, 1995
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STREET DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & REC DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: a. RESOLUTION 484 (#8-95)
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT AND
WILLINGNESS FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO UTILIZE FEDERAL AID
MONIES TO COMPLETE THE WIDENING OF J.P. WRIGHT LOOP ROAD FROM
NORTH FIRST TO LINDA LANE; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to Read
Resolution 484 (#8-95). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Resolution
484 (#8-95) be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
NON AGENDA ITEM:
At this time, Mayor Swaim recognized Assistant Fire Chief Bill
Baldridge who expressed to the Council his appreciation for having
been given the opportunity to serve the City of Jacksonville for
twenty years, under three different Fire Chiefs, in the Fire
Department. He related that eight and one-half years of that time
he served as Assistant Fire Chief. He expressed to Aldermen
Williamson and Keaton appreciation for their concerns and support
toward the Fire Department.
He stated that he would be going to Searcy to serve as the Fire
Chief there and that he would always remember his friends and work
associates at the Fire Department in Jacksonville.
b. ORDINANCE 1047 (#11-95) AN ORDINANCE TO MODIFY JACKSONVILLE
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.08 ET.SEQ. AND THE JACKSONVILLE
PURCHASING MANUAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING AUTHORITY FOR CITY
PURCHASES WITHOUT NECESSITY FOR PUBLICATION OF COMPETITIVE BIDS UP
TO A MAXIMUM OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) IN ACCORDANCE
WITH ACA 14.58-303, AS AMENDED BY ACT 812 OF 1995; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
ORDINANCE 1047 (#11-95)
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, that
Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen:
Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson,
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Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10)
affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance
read FIRST TIME by City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Smith, to dispense with
the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety. ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher,
Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. Motion received ten (10)
affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, that Ordinance
be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight,
Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson,
Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10)
affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING.
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Ray, 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 voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received
ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg read the Ordinance for
the SECOND TIME.
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Ray, 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
voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes,
(0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon, City Attorney
Robert E. Bamburg read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME.
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance
be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith,
Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and
Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10) affirmative
votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the EMERGENCY
CLAUSE be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight,
Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton
and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10)
affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 1047 THIS 3rd DAY OF
AUGUST 1995.
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 3, 1995
7:00 P.M. - 7:45 P.M.
It was pointed out during the course of passage of the Ordinance
that the auditor is aware and approves of its passage and that
quotes will still have to be obtained by the City.
APPOINTMENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Swaim suggested that those desiring to change the name of
Industrial Drive should contact his office.
He also acknowledged data placed before each Alderman from the
Economic Development Director, Mr. Phil Sullivan. He related that
the data therein is the end result of surveys, etc. with regard
to that department as it is relates to the Main Street
Revitalization Program now underway. He said that funding for the
department will probably be ending in a few months encouraging the
Council to take note of the fact that creative funding may need to
be considered.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Swaim adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully,
___________________________ ____________________________
Lula M. Leonard MAYOR
City Clerk-Treasurer
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