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96 AUG 01.DOC CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 1, 1996 7:00 A.M. - 7:50 A.M. CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in Regular Session on August 1, 1996 at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Fletcher 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, Williamson, and Keaton answered ROLL CALL. PRESENT NINE (9), ABSENT (1). Mayor Swaim answered ROLL CALL and declared a quorum expressing appreciation to those in attendance. Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg, Deputy City Clerk Susan Davitt, Public Works Coordinator Murice Green, Mayoral Assistants Michael Beeman and Mark Powers, Code Enforcement Officers Vern Howell and Jack Mills, Planning Commissioner Kenny Elliott, Mrs. Judy Swaim, other City employees and members of the press. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 18, 1996 for study and action at the next Regular City Council Meeting. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis, that the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 20, 1996 and the Special City Council Meeting of July 2, 1996 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA: WATER DEPARTMENT: WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT: FIRE DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT: STREET DEPARTMENT: PARKS & REC DEPARTMENT: SANITATION DEPARTMENT: Request to Accept Bid: Truck with Loader Mayor Swaim pointed out that the truck is compatible with present equipment which have a history of good performance. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 1, 1996 7:00 A.M. - 7:50 A.M. Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to accept the low bid of $84,472.00 from Central Ford Center. MOTION CARRIED with payment to be made from Sanitation Depreciation Funds. PLANNING COMMISSION: GENERAL: a. Request to Accept Bid: Asbestos Abatement 161 Municipal Drive There was a general discussion with regard to what particular portion of the building should be torn down. Mayor Swaim pointed out that the structure of the building at the north end was in the best condition and that with patching the decking and new shingles it would be serviceable for some time. Storage and use of the building was pointed out by Mr. Murice Green. He said that equipment and some things stored in the mid-section by the Parks & Rec Department would have to be relocated. Mayor Swaim noted that there are plans to move the tub grinder to the Graham Rd. Landfill location, which has been given approval by EPA, adding that eventually, a new recycling center will need to be built. He pointed out that he will ask for inmates from the Wrightsville Prison to help tear the building down. Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Knight that the bid of $27,180.00 made by J. Graves Insulation Co., Inc. be accepted to remove the south end and mid-section of the building at 161 Municipal Drive giving authority to Mayor Swaim to have the whole building removed if necessary. MOTION CARRIED. It was pointed out that the funding source is Capital Improvement Fund. b. Ordinance 1063 (#12-96) AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ARKANSAS MECHANICAL CODE, AS AMENDED, FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to PLACE the Ordinance on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, and Keaton voted AYE. Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes. (0) negative vote. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon, City Attorney Bamburg read the Ordinance. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 1, 1996 7:00 A.M. - 7:50 A.M. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to suspend the rules and dispense with the reading of Ordinance 1062 in its entirety. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, and Keaton voted AYE. Ordinance received eight (8) affirmative votes, (1) negative vote. MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING. Alderman Wilson related that he would like input from the City Engineer regarding the ordinance before passage. Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson and Keaton voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. There was no motion to read the Ordinance for the SECOND TIME. It will be listed as an item of business on the Regular City Council Agenda for August 15, 1996. APPOINTMENTS: Rebsamen Regional Medical Center Board recommendation: Alton Johnson for a term to expire June 30, 2001 Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Knight that Mr. Alton Johnson be appointed to the Hospital Board for a term to expire June 30, 2001. MOTION CARRIED. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Swaim pointed out a positive newspaper article regarding the sign shop and its operation. Mayor Swaim made note of the Personnel Manual before the Council and recognized Personnel Director Michael Beeman for comments. Mr. Beeman asked that the Council review the proposed changes, which he said were highlighted, adding that there is no need for action at this time suggesting that questions be directed to his office. At this time, 7:30 p.m., Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the City Council go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing a personnel item. MOTION CARRIED. At 7:45 p.m. the City Council reconvened with a motion by Alderman Sansing seconded by Alderman Ray. MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to place a personnel item on the agenda. MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 1, 1996 7:00 A.M. - 7:50 A.M. Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the annual salary of Mayor Swaim be increased to $50,997.80 as of July 1, 1996. MOTION CARRIED with Contingency Fund as source of payment. There were comments to the effect that there has been concern by the Council that the salary of Mayor Swaim, the Chief Executive Officer of the City of Jacksonville, was not as much as that of other department heads within the City. The recent audit was mentioned as a basis for the increase in salary with remarks made regarding his sacrificial service and the excellent job he has done for the City. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Swaim adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:50 a.m. Respectfully, ___________________________ ____________________________ Lula M. Leonard MAYOR City Clerk-Treasurer