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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 6, 1997
7:10 P.M. - 8:13 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in
Regular Session on February 6, 1997 at the regular meeting place
of the Council. Alderman Smith delivered the invocation after
which a local Boy Scout Troop led the standing audience in the
"Pledge of Allegiance" to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Wilson,
Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Howard answered ROLL CALL.
PRESENT TEN (10), ABSENT (0). Mayor Swaim answered ROLL CALL and
declared a quorum expressing appreciation to the audience for
their attendance.
Others present for the meeting were: Mr. Larry Goddard, Justice
of the Peace, District 11, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg,
Personnel Director Michael Beeman, Mayoral Assistant Mark Powers,
Deputy City Clerk Susan Davitt, Public Works Director Murice
Green, Finance Director Paul Mushrush, Director of Economic and
Community Development Phil Sullivan, Community Development
Specialist Frank Rowland, Police Chief Larry Hibbs, Parks and
Recreation Commissioner Robert Stroud, State Representative Pat
Bond, Tommy Bond, Tommy Dupree, Mrs. Judy Swaim, Mrs. Marshall
Smith, Mrs. DeDe Hibbs, City employees, petitioners, interested
citizens and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the Regular City Council
Meeting of January 16, 1997 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 January 2, 1997 be
APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Animal Control Regular Monthly Report/January
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to APPROVE the
monthly Animal Control Report for the month of January 1997.
Report reflects the following:
CONTRIBUTIONS............................. $ 20.00
ADOPTION/FINES.............................$ 787.00
SECURITY DEPOSITS..........................$ .00
TOTAL..................................... $ 807.00
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Wilson,
Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Howard voted AYE. MOTION
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CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 6, 1997
7:10 P.M. - 8:13 P.M.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & REC DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: Presentation by the Arena Board
Billie Ann Myers of the Arena Board introduced Jerry Wilcox and
Ron Ross with the Civic Center Design Team working on the Arena
project. She related that Mrs. Nina Cash is the project manager
for the Arena project and can be contacted for further
information. She reported that 5 million dollars above the
estimated amount has been collected which will enable the
projected fourteen thousand seat arena to be boosted to an
eighteen thousand seat capacity.
Mr. Jerry Wilcox commended Mrs. Myers and other for their efforts.
He reviewed a master site plan for what is being termed the "Six
Bridge River District" which host many projects. He related that
other projects include renovation and expansion of the Little Rock
Convention Center as well as the renovation of the north and south
side of the river. The audience viewed a slide presentation and
visual layouts of the site design. He related that the Pulaski
County project has involved input from all Mayors and citizens of
the eight cities in Pulaski County. He related that parking and
shuttle service has been given consideration. He related that the
design firm who created the pyramid in Memphis, Bud Walton Arena,
the Georgia Dome, and the Olympic Stadium in Atlanta is the same
firm working on the Riverfront Arena. He pointed out some of the
design features of the arena and related that it will be one of
the tallest building in North Little Rock with a diameter of three
hundred and fifty feet. He stated that the arena will have
several entrances as well as a service entrance for big events.
He noted that he dome will be constructed with metal. He
explained that a shuttle train service is proposed to run from the
market district to the arena.
Mrs. Myers showed a sketch of the final proposed design as
presented by the architects just two weeks prior as a result of
input from North Little Rock citizens featuring the design as a
good companion to the City. Questions were answered regarding
adjacent property, the arena site and security issues. She
related that the project is an economic stimulus for the area.
Mayor Swaim thanked the Arena Board for its presentation and noted
that Jacksonville will not only benefit from hotel and food usage
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but that on a per capita income basis Jacksonville will receive
8.33 cents out of all monies brought into Central Arkansas.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 6, 1997
7:10 P.M. - 8:13 P.M.
APPOINTMENTS:
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to approve the
appointment of Marsha Dornblaser to a term on the Parks and
Recreation Commission expiring 05/09/2001
. MOTION CARRIED.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Swaim announced a meeting to be held February 18th regarding
maximum use of CDBG housing development funds.
He also announced that City Hall will be closed February 17th
celebrating Presidents Day.
Mayor Swaim encouraged involvement from the Council in legislative
session in Little Rock, and related that he would testify against
House Bill 1430 which would affect organized growth by forcing
extra elections regarding annexation for cities. He related that
annexation would always be approached carefully because of the
impact on Police and Fire, without a large revenue benefit,
however, he added that he did not feel that legislation needed a
bill that would limit cities to the extent that annexation would
be almost impossible.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to suspend the
rules and place discussion and opposition of House Bill 1430 on
the agenda. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Elliott that the
Council go on record opposing House Bill 1430.
In response to a question posed by Alderman Fletcher, Mayor Swaim
related that the bulk of revenue used for County operation is
collected from cities and expressed that he and Judge Villines
have always been able to work cooperatively regarding annexation.
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Swaim thanked Ms. Billie Ann Myers and company for their
presentation regarding the Arena. He invited questions for Ms.
Myers after Council. She thanked Mayor Swaim for the opportunity
to address Council.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Swaim adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:13 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Lula M. Leonard MAYOR
City Clerk-Treasurer
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Susan Davitt
Deputy City Clerk
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