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97 FEB 06.doc 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 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 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, ___________________________ ____________________________ Lula M. Leonard MAYOR City Clerk-Treasurer ___________________________ Susan Davitt Deputy City Clerk