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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 2, 1996
7:00 A.M. - 7:12 A.M.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in
Special Session on July 2, 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, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher,
Williamson, and Keaton answered ROLL CALL. PRESENT SEVEN (7),
ABSENT (3). Mayor Swaim answered ROLL CALL and declared a quorum
expressing appreciation to those in attendance.
Others present for the meeting were: Mayoral Assistant Michael
Beeman, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg, Deputy City Clerk Susan
Davitt, City Engineer Duane Reel, Public Works Coordinator Murice
Green, Director of Economic Development Phil Sullivan, and
Community Development Director Tony Ply. The press was duly
notified of the Special City Council Meeting but did not attend.
STREET DEPARTMENT: Request to Accept Bid: Eastview Drainage,
Phase III
Mayor Swaim recognized City Engineer Reel to address the item of
business.
City Engineer Reel explained that the low bid came in at
$120,927.00, approximately $30,000.00 under his expectations. He
said that the project begins at James St. going behind Whit Davis
Lumber to the railroad then turning and tieing into Hwy 161 at the
underpass. He said that would complete the east end of the
Eastview project.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to accept the
low bid of $120,927.00 from Building and Utility Contractors, Inc.
with funding from the Street Drainage Funds.
Mayor Swaim explained that the project is proposed in three phases
of which this is actually phase one, the second being completed
first. He said that the boring under the railroad had to be
completed first with the other phases following as deemed
necessary.
City Engineer Reel said that the part of the project to be done
with this phase does not complete James St., that the work begins
from the street.
Mayor Swaim explained that he and the City Engineer agreed that to
cut James Street in the middle of summer would not be a good idea.
He said that they feel the pipes now in place will carry the water
until they can be replaced in the next few years.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 2, 1996
7:00 A.M. - 7:12 A.M.
Mayor Swaim explained that some efforts have been halted in the
projects due to the Highway Department being reluctant to give the
City permission to replace a pipe at the railroad.
At this time a vote was taken on the aforementioned motion.
MOTION CARRIED.
GENERAL: Request to Accept Bid: Resurface Pike Avenue
Community Development Director Tony Ply pointed out that the
project will go from Elm Street to Pulaski taking in all of
Pulaski Avenue. He said that CDBG funds are available for the
project since Sunnyside is part of the low income area in town.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the low bid
of $68,981.30 from Freshour Construction Company be accepted with
funding by CDBG. MOTION CARRIED.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Swaim announced that he had just returned from a trip with
LRAFB from Washington State. He said that efforts were made to
bring RODEO back to LRAFB which he related impacted Central
Arkansas and the surrounding area by millions of dollars.
He announced that on July 4, 1996 there will be a softball game at
the LRAFB between Chamber of Commerce Members and base personnel
with a fireworks display following the game.
Mr. Phil Sullivan announced that the Design Committee formed by
the Planning Commission which is working on Main Street
Revitalization will have meetings on July 18, 1996, 5:30 p.m. at
the Community Center for property owners input into the endeavor
and July 23, 1996, 12:00 noon at Ramada Inn, for public input from
the general public.
ADJOURNMENT:
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the meeting
at approximately 7:12 a.m.
Respectfully,
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Lula M. Leonard MAYOR
City Clerk-Treasurer
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