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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 20, 1997
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 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 November 20, 1997 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: Smith, Lewis, Ray, Sansing, Wilson,
Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton, and Howard answered ROLL CALL.
Alderman Elliott was out of town. PRESENT nine (9), ABSENT one
(1). Mayor Swaim answered ROLL CALL and declared a quorum. He
expressed appreciation to the audience for their attendance.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert E.
Bamburg, City Engineer Duane Reel, Steve Ward, Aide to the Mayor,
Fire Chief Rick Ezell, Police Chief Larry Hibbs, Finance Director
Paul Mushrush and Accountant Mrs. Cheryl Erkel, Public Works
Director Murice Green, Economic and Community Development Director
Phil Sullivan, Mrs. Judy Swaim, other City employees, interested
citizens and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the Regular City Council
Meeting of November 6, 1997 for study and action at the next
Regular City Council Meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the minutes
of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 16, 1997 be
APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: POLICE DEPT. Regular Monthly Report for September:
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that the
Regular Monthly Report for September, 1997 of the Jacksonville
Police
Department be APPROVED. Said report reflects: Fine Settlements
$ 74,160.45, Miscellaneous Payments $ 182.79, Report Sales $
404.00 for a total Collections of $ 74,747.24. ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher,
Williamson, Keaton and Howard voted AYE, NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED
FIRE DEPT. Regular Monthly Report for September:
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that the
Regular Monthly Report for October, of the Jacksonville Fire
Department be APPROVED. (Said report reflects an estimated fire
loss of $21,400.00 for the month.) ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Smith,
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Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton, and
Howard voted AYE. NAY 0. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 20, 1997
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION: FINAL PLAT: Spring Valley Subdivision
City Engineer Reel voiced that the building sites are all above
the 100 year flood elevations. He explained the drainage
easements and design and assured the Council that he would look at
it again to make sure there will not be a problem after concerns
were expressed about water pooling in the area.
Mayor Swaim pointed out that the City does not enforce Bills of
Assurance.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Howard that the FINAL
PLAT OF SPRING VALLEY SUBDIVISION be APPROVED. ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Smith, Lewis, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson,
Keaton, and Howard voted AYE. Alderman Sansing voted NAY. MOTION
CARRIED.
GENERAL:
a. ORDINANCE 1088 (#16-97)
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING POLICY GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR THE
EXERCISE OF LOCAL AUTHORITY TO REGULATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
PROVIDERS AND SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS;
CREATING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE 5.40, ET. AL.; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY, AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Smith related that the Planning Commission passed on the
Ordinance in its entirety with no changes.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to place the
Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Smith, Lewis,
Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Howard
voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes,
(0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon, City Attorney
Bamburg read the Ordinance.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that Ordinance
1088 be accepted on second reading. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Smith,
Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and
Howard voted AYE. Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes, (0)
negative vote. MOTION CARRIED.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 20, 1997
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to further
suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1088 on Third and Final
Reading. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray,
Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Howard voted AYE. NAY
(0). Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes, (0) negative
votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to amend
Ordinance 1088, 5.40.050 Section C-4, Fee Rquirements to read as
follows: Application for a TUP shall be submitted with a payment
of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per foot overall height of WCF up to a
maximum of One Thousand Twenty dollars ($1,200.00). ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher,
Williamson, Keaton and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Amendment
Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes.
MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Keaton moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing, that
Ordinance 1088 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED as amended. ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher,
Williamson, Keaton, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion
received nine (9) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION
CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 1088 THIS THE 20th DAY
OF NOVEMBER, 1997.
b. ORDINANCE 1089 (#17-97)
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING THAT UNDEVELOPED PORTION OF
CRESTVIEW DRIVE IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS. (GENERAL
LOCATION: ADJACENT TO BART GRAY REALTY COMPANY AND T.P. WHITE
DRIVE, JACKSONVILLE); AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Keaton moved, seconded by Alderman Ray, that Ordinance be
placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Smith, Lewis,
Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Howard
voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes,
(0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance read FIRST TIME by
City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to dispense with
the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety. Aldermen: Smith,
Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and
Howard voted AYE. Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes, (0)
negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 20, 1997
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing, that Ordinance
be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Smith,
Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and
Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received nine (9) affirmative
votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher,
Williamson, Keaton and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received
nine (9) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg read the Ordinance for
the SECOND TIME.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Howard, to further
suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL
READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray,
Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Howard voted AYE. NAY
(0). Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes, (0) negative
votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon, City Attorney Robert E.
Bamburg read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME.
Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that ORDINANCE
BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Smith, Lewis,
Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Howard
voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes,
(0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Keaton moved, seconded by Alderman Williamson that THE
EMERGENCY BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Smith,
Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and
Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received nine (9) affirmative
votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 1089 THIS 20th DAY OF
NOVEMBER 1997.
DEVIATION IN AGENDA:
Mayor Swaim related that Economic and Community Development
Director Phil Sullivan has submitted a letter of resignation for
reasons explained in the letter regarding needs in his family
following a death in the family. He commended the great job
performed by Mr. Sullivan and wished him well. He related that
Mr. Sullivan has accepted a position as the Chief Operating
Officer (COO) of the City of Tuepelo, Mississippi which is near
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his family.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 20, 1997
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
RESUME AGENDA:
c. PRESENTATION: Proposed 1998 Budget
Copies of the proposed budget for 1998 were given to Council and
copies were provided to the press.
Mayor Swaim related that department heads had turned in
conservative budgets for 1998. He pointed out that income
projections (page ten) do not show a lot of growth even though
there is a $514,000.00 dollar increase from last years budget. He
related that complicating factors such as an additional
$175,000.00 payroll occuring in 1998 which is actually earned in
December affects payroll estimates every eleven years. He related
that an unfinished list of items including venting system for the
Fire Stations, Aerial photography, renovations for the Bailey
Building (Old City Hall), asbestos abatement, including renovation
at one of the Fire Stations, have been brought forward totaling
335,000.00 which has been moved from fund balances last year and
added to the opening balance of this year.
Alderman Wilson noted that sales tax is projected to increase by
50,000.00 dollars and questioned if a decrease in Wal-mart sales
was included in that figure.
Mayor Swaim related that with the re-assesment last year there was
no growth end of the sales tax factored into what would have been
the five mill property tax, adding that at the time the one cent
sales tax was passed it was supposed to replace the five mill
property tax and the growth that it may have.
In response to a comment by Alderman Wilson, Mayor Swaim concurred
that State Turnback funds continue to decrease not only in the
General Fund but also in the Street Fund. He explained State
funding last year was better than what it appears to be for the
coming year.
Mayor Swaim related that salary increases of 3.5% with grade
adjustments for lower paid employees are proposed in the 1998
budget.
Other general discussion followed with encouragement by Mayor
Swaim that the Council consider the proposed budget for action at
a future meeting.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 20, 1997
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
APPOINTMENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Swaim adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully,
___________________________ ____________________________
Lula M. Leonard MAYOR
City Clerk-Treasurer
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