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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 2, 1997
7:00 P.M. - 7:18 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
Before the Regular Meeting of the City Council, Mayor Swaim
introduced Justice of the Peace Larry Goddard who presided at the
Oath of Office Ceremony in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
The following Aldermen were present: Aldermen Kenny Elliott,
Marshall Smith, Robert Lewis, Terry Sansing, Reedie Ray, Larry
Wilson, Gary Fletcher, Joe Williamson, Philip Keaton, and Bill
Howard.
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in
Regular Session on January 2, 1997 at the regular meeting place of
the Council. Alderman Ray delivered the invocation after which
Mayor Swaim led the standing audience in the "Pledge of
Allegiance" to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray,
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, City Engineer Duane Reel, Public
Works Director Murice Green, Finance Director Paul Mushrush,
Purchasing Agent Liz Tuck, Director of Economic and Community
Development Phil Sullivan, Police Chief Larry Hibbs, Board of
Adjustment Chairman Art Brannen, Mrs. Judy Swaim, Mrs. Marshall
Smith, Mrs. DeDe Hibbs, Mrs. Robert Lewis, Mrs. Sandra Sansing,
Mrs. Paulette Howard, Mrs. Beverly Elliott, other 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 December 19, 1996 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 December 5, 1996 be
APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA:
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 2, 1997
7:00 P.M. - 7:18 P.M.
PARKS & REC DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL:
a. Request to accept Bid: Police and Fire Uniforms
Mayor Swaim explained that the contract is for one year with the
option to renew for two additional years at a maximum increase of
4%.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that the low bid
of $1,879.45 for Police and Fire Department Uniforms, from R & R
Uniform, be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Swaim stated that
payment will be from budgeted funds of both departments.
It was pointed out by Chief Hibbs that the company was previously
under the name Snyders.
b. Request Approval to proceed with annexation of the L.R.A.F.B.
property
Mayor Swaim explained that the next step to be taken is to make a
request through the County to annex the property. He said that he
has worked with LRAFB for about a year with regard to the process.
Chief Hibbs said that the Police Department will be enabled to
assist the Security Police on the base adding that there are
several areas at present which are not in the city limits. He
pointed out that County Units have to be called when accidents
occur in areas south of Arnold Drive.
City Attorney Bamburg voiced that it makes good sense to have the
areas under consideration brought into the City limits. (A legal
description and a map of the same is on file in the office of the
City Clerk under ANNEXATIONS 1996-97.)
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to allow Mayor
Swaim and the staff to proceed with annexation of LRAFB through
the County process.
Alderman Sansing voiced concerns about the unincorporated property
on the base on which people hunt. He requested that the privilege
not be lost in the process of annexation. He also was concerned
with the liability of the City.
Mayor Swaim said that under the Federal Installation, the
authority remains with the same.
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He related that there is a group, of which Mr. Phil Sullivan is a
member, to identify any environmental problems on the base.
He said the liability of the property would remain as it is at
this time, that the City will not own the property but that it
will be annexed into the City limits.
At this time, the MOTION CARRIED.
APPOINTMENTS:
Re-appointment of Mark Perry to the Planning Commission for a term
to expire 01/01/2000
Mayor Swaim recommended Mr. Perry to the City Council for re-
appointment.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to re-appoint Mr.
Mark Perry to a term on the Jacksonville Planning Commission
expiring 1/1/2000. MOTION CARRIED.
DEVIATION IN AGENDA:
At this time, Mayor Swaim asked that the Council suspend the rules
and place on the Agenda the appointment of Mrs. Dana Nixon to the
Planning Commission.
Alderman Keaton moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to suspend the
rules and place the appointment of Mrs. Dana Nixon on the Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Keaton to appoint Mrs.
Dana Nixon to a term on the Jacksonville Planning Commission
expiring 1/1/2000. MOTION CARRIED.
DEVIATION IN AGENDA:
RESOLUTION 494 (#1-97) A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE SCHOOL BOARD
MEMBERS OF THE PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO APPROVE
OF THE COLORS OF RED AND WHITE AND OF THE MASCOT OF THE JUNIOR RED
DEVILS FOR THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL THAT IS DEVELOPED OUT OF THE
MERGER OF THE CURRENT NORTHSIDE AND SOUTHSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS.
Mayor Swaim recognized Alderman Larry Wilson who presented the
Resolution. He requested the following:
Alderman Larry Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Keaton to
suspend the rules and place Resolution 494 (#1-97) on the Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED.
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7:00 P.M. - 7:18 P.M.
Alderman Keaton moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that Resolution
494 (#1-97) be read. There were two negative votes, the MOTION
CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg and Mayor Swaim read the
Resolution.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Elliott to APPROVE
RESOLUTION 494 (#1-97). ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Sansing,
Ray, Wilson, Keaton and Howard voted AYE. Aldermen: Smith,
Lewis, Fletcher, and Williamson voted NAY. MOTION CARRIED.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Swaim requested that the Council review committee
assignments and get back with him if they desire to make any
change in their appointments.
Standing committee appointments are as follows:
FINANCE: Marshall Smith and Larry Wilson
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Philip Keaton and Joe Williamson
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Terry Sansing
RECREATION & SANITATION: Joe Williamson
STREET & ENGINEERING: Gary Fletcher and Reedie Ray
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Robert Lewis, Terry Sansing and Reedie Ray
BEAUTIFICATION DEPARTMENT: Robert Lewis
He expressed that he is looking forward to working with newly
elected Aldermen Bill Howard and Kenny Elliott.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Swaim adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:18 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Lula M. Leonard MAYOR
City Clerk-Treasurer
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