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98 DEC 10.DOC CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1998 7:00 P.M. - 8:35 P.M. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DR. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in Regular Session on December 10, 1998 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. Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT ten (10), ABSENT (0). Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg, Deputy City Clerk Susan Davitt, Human Resource Director Steve Ward, City Engineer Duane Reel, Finance Director Paul Mushrush, Purchasing Agent June Brown, Public Works Director Murice Green, Chamber of Commerce Director Mickey Anders, Police Chief Larry Hibbs, Fire Chief John Vanderhoof, Mrs. Judy Swaim, Mrs. Dee Dee Hibbs, Mrs. Glenda Fletcher, The Jacksonville Patriot Editor Jon Parham, and interested citizens. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 19, 1998 to the City Council for approval and/or correction at the next Regular City Council Meeting. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Howard that the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of 5 November 1998 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to APPROVE the monthly Animal Control Report for November 1998. Report reflects the following: REVENUES.................................. $ 637.50 CONTRIBUTIONS............................. $ .00 ADOPTION/FINES.............................$ 637.50 TOTAL REVENUES.............................$ 637.50 ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton, and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. 1 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1998 7:00 P.M. - 8.35 P.M. WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT: FIRE DEPARTMENT: Request to Accept Bid for Turnout Jackets and Trousers Chief Vanderhoof related that after forty-one thousand dollars in grant money was approved in October the Fire Department put together specs for bids regarding the purchase of turnout jackets and trousers. He related that while Casco was not the lowest bidder other bids and alternate bids did not meet all specs or were not of the quality and satisfaction desired. He related that input from the firefighters rated Casco's turnout units more flexible and comfortable. He then related that there was no more than a thirteen dollar difference per turnout from lowest to the highest bidder. Alderman Williamson moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to accept the bid form Casco in the amount of $58,200.00 for turnout jackets and trousers with justification of quality of material for the higher bid. In response to a query from Alderman Wilson, Chief Vanderhoof related that the units would last approximately five years before needing to be replaced on a gradual basis. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Swaim noted that it would be funded through a CDBG grant with any balance or addition to come from the General Fund. In response to a query from Alderman Wilson, Chief Vanderhoof related that infrared systems are being researched. b. Request to Accept Proposal to reroof Fire Station #2. Mayor Swaim related that the Council authorized the City Engineer to locate bidders for the project because of the difficulty in receiving bids. He then presented two bids to Council one for $24,250.00 from Versatile, Inc. and the other for $25,000.00 from R.C. Contracting. City Engineer Reel related that the job is contracted for a sloped metal roof with a mansard around the building to maintain the flat roof effect. He recommended the low bidder. Discussion ensued as to the time element involved and the dire need for the promptness of repairs. 2 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1998 7:00 P.M. - 8.35 P.M. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to accept the low bid of $ 25,250.00 from Versatile, Inc. to be partially funded out of budget and Capital Expenditures. In response to a query from Alderman Fletcher, Mayor Swaim cited other building in the City with flat roofs. He stated that buildings built in his tenure have pitched roofs adding that the Police and Courts building will require attention in the near future. MOTION CARRIED with one abstention from Alderman Keaton. POLICE DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: ORDINANCE 1109 (#19-98) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING JMC § 8.20 REGARDING SANITATION PROVISIONS FOR THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Mayor Swaim related that a committee was formed to study the cost overrun in the Sanitation Department which was created as a result of several years of operational increases without increases in public fees. Alderman Elliott related that committee findings evaluated department efficiency and sought ways to cut cost to fit current funding. He said that subsidy amounted to about fifty thousand dollars in 1996; one hundred thousand in 1997 and this year about $168,000.00 with projects for 1999 of over $200,000.00. He said that the committee has looked at options regarding one-day a week pickups to cut cost and at out source, which amounted to fourteen dollars a month per household. He related that it looks like the only way to get thru the next year is a rate increase. Public Works Director Murice Green concurred with Alderman Elliott and related that the last rate increase, of $6.50 to $8.00 per household, occurred in 1991. He then related that the customer base rate has increased by 9 or 10% since 1991, and landfill cost have increased almost 75%, while customer fees have not increased. He related that the department has been continually subsidized for the last two years. He stated that the present operating cost per household is approximately $11.50 with revenues from customer fees coming in at $8.00 on the sanitation fees, recycling grant funding and fees from some commercial carriers in town which come to a total of $9.62 showing a cost to the City of $1.95 per customer to operate the sanitation services. He said that this amount is 3 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1998 7:00 P.M. - 8:35 P.M. projected to increase to approximately $2.00 per customer in 1999. He said that the recommendation from the committee is to increase the monthly fee by $3.00 to each household. He related that he has checked with other communities within the solid waste district and found that Little Rock charges a monthly rate of $16.25 per household for garbage, yard waste pickup, and recycling. He pointed out that Pulaski County charges $9.90 with one pickup per week including yard waste and bulky items once a year. He said that they charge for specialized service with dumpster and no curbside pickup. He said that North Little Rock charges at present $11.00, going to $12.00 the first of 1999. He said their service is practically the same as Jacksonville with no curb side recycling, only dumpsters. He related that the charge in Maumelle is $9.00 plus. He said that the charges as stated do not necessarily show the ultimate cost of sanitation service in each city. Mayor Swaim related that the equipment is depreciated because Sanitation is an enterprise fund, operated on a break-even basis. He related that the City of Sherwood pays all sanitation costs in that the citizens passed a 1% sales tax to cover the same. Alderman Smith voiced that he likes the twice a week pickup and felt that rates should be raised versus subsidizing with City funds. Mayor Swaim related that the same amount of garbage goes to the landfill whether there is once or twice a week pickups. He said there are some savings but that most of the costs are still there because of landfill costs. Mr. Green related that since the last rate increase there have been the following additions to servicing sanitation needs: a tub-grinder, saving about $80,000.00 annually on yard waste composting, noting that the equipment cost approximately $200,000.00, and curb-side recycling which amounts to 50 to 75% of the City overall with a goal of 100% by the end of next year. Mayor Swaim said that landfill acceptance of limbs, leaves, and grass clippings is not optional mentioning state law mandates. Alderman Howard voiced that the issue has been studied for sometime over the past year and moved, seconded by Alderman Williamson to place the Ordinance on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, 4 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1998 7:00 P.M. - 8:35 P.M. Keaton, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon, City Attorney Bamburg read the Ordinance. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to dispense with the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to ACCEPT the Ordinance on FIRST READING. It was pointed out by Mr. Green that there are 7,200 customers for garbage service, 200 of those being commercial businesses. He said that the three dollar rate increase applies to the residential and a $5.00 increase applies to commercial service. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the Ordinance for the Second Time. Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, that Ordinance be placed on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance read THIRD AND FINAL TIME by City Attorney Robert Bamburg. Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis, that Ordinance 1091 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Ray, that the EMERGENCY 5 CLAUSE be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Lewis, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton, CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1998 7:00 P.M. - 8:35 P.M. and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 1109 THIS THE 10th DAY OF DECEMBER 1998. It was noted that the increase will appear on the first bill in January 1999 with an allowance to the end of March for commercial customers not in compliance with the ordinance. Alderman Elliott expressed appreciation to Mr. Green and Paul Mushrush for their work in providing information to the committee. At this time, Mr. Mushrush was recognized by Mayor Swaim to introduce Ms. June Brown as the new Purchasing Agent. PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT: PLANNING COMMISSION: GENERAL: a. DISCUSSION: Health Insurance (Mayor Swaim) Mayor Swaim related that the City pays 100% of employee health benefits and approximately 73 plus % of the cost for those carrying a family plan. He pointed out that claims have exceeded payment for benefits by approximately $100,000.00, 129% of what the City has paid in premiums. He noted that in the last 30 plus days the claims by the City has been approximately 141% above premium payments which indicates another rate increase in the next six months. He said that the City is fortunate to have Municipal League Insurance coverage pointing out that premium costs, to the City, for health insurance coverage will increase by approximately $100,00.00 unless passed on to the employee. It was determined that the cost for family coverage is approximately $430.00 per month. Mayor Swaim said that it is better for the employee that the City absorb the increase in that the money is not taxed. He said that raises for employees will be directly affected by the decision regarding health coverage. Alderman Fletcher voiced that he favored the City absorbing the health insurance cost increase. Mayor Swaim pointed out that health care costs have increased tremendously over the past few years and that there have been 6 heart bypass surgeries as well as other intense surgeries over the past year within the employees of the City. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1998 7:00 P.M. - 8:35 P.M. Alderman Ray expressed a fifty, fifty split in covering the increase in health care costs. Alderman Sansing related that he felt the increase should not be passed to the employee and that he does not feel it is considered a pay raise if the City does absorb the increase in health care costs. Alderman Wilson said that he feels 100% of the cost should be absorbed by the City. Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that the City absorb the health insurance cost to be paid from the General Fund. MOTION CARRIED with Alderman Ray voting NAY. Mayor Swaim pointed out that there is also an increase in Delta Dental Insurance coverage. He pointed out that the cost to the City at this time for the coverage is approximately $87,000.00 per year adding that an increase of 12% is slated for 1999. He related that there is dental coverage in the Municipal Health coverage. He said that coverage to the employee through Delta Dental is two free cleanings per year without a deductible cost versus 90/10 for two checkups per year when a deductible is met under Municipal League coverage using a qualified dentist. He pointed out that Delta Dental at present is the primary carrier with Municipal League as the secondary carrier. Alderman Sansing voiced that he felt the employee should not bear the increase but should be provided the service. Mr. Frank Rowland related that as a city employee he favored bearing the 10% cost for dental care versus no raise. Mayor Swaim and Mr. Mushrush related that the cost per employee to absorb the Delta Dental increase would be approximately $1.00 per single employee and $4.00 per family coverage. Mayor Swaim said that all single employees participate in the health coverage but was unable to give the number of participants in family coverage. Alderman Ray pointed out that prevention pays in dental care. 7 Mayor Swaim related that the increase is between $11,000.00 and $12,000.00 for dental coverage. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1998 7:00 P.M. - 8:35 P.M. Mr. Martin Cass voiced that the coverage is a benefit to the employee and their families and to the City and asked what the cost for family coverage would be. Mayor Swaim related that the cost for family coverage to the employee would be approximately $4.00. Mr. Cass said that he would have no problem absorbing the increase or a part of that increase. After more discussion the following motion was made: Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Williamson that City employees be polled regarding absorbing the increase in Delta Dental coverage. Mayor Swaim explained that Delta Dental coverage will be discontinued at some percentage point determined by the insurance company. MOTION CARRIED. b. RESOLUTION 511 (#7-98) Schedule a Public Hearing regarding the closing of Puritan Drive and Parrish Street Mayor Swaim explained the location of the two streets. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Reedie Ray that Resolution 511 (#7-98) be read. MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to approve Resolution 511 (#7-98) and set a public hearing as stated therein. MOTION CARRIED. c. RESOLUTION 512 (#8-98) Supporting Triangle Engineering in the Advantage Arkansas Program Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to read Resolution 512 (#8-98). MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that reading of the Resolution in its entirety be dispensed with. MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that Resolution 512 8 (#8-98) be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1998 7:00 P.M. - 8:35 P.M. d. ORDINANCE 1100 (#10-98) 7% Pay increase to Police, Dispatchers & Jailers AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A SEVEN PERCENT (7%) PAY INCREASE FOR THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT PER THE INITIATIVE PETITION APPROVED BY REGISTERED VOTERS OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS. AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 1998, GENERAL ELECTION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to place the Ordinance on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon, City Attorney Bamburg read the Ordinance. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to dispense with the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety. Alderman Sansing requested that the initiative title and the election totals and percentages read. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton, and Howard voted AYE. Alderman Sansing voted NAY. Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes, (1) negative vote. Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to APPROVE Ordinance 1100 on FIRST READING. When asked by Alderman Keaton what the ordinance would do to the City physically, Mayor Swaim said that steps taken earlier in the Council meeting with passage by the Council of the sanitation increase and health cost coverage will have to be analyzed and a proposal brought to the Council at a later date. He said that based on preliminary budget efforts an approximate $298,000.00 would have to be taken out of the fund balance. He related that cost of living is 1.6% as indicated by two factors within the last week. He said that the part not read in the ordinance states that the City will not only have to give a 7% raise but a cost of living raise as well, making a total raise of 8.6%. He said that an 8% raise for all employees has been calculated amounting to the $298,000.00 aforementioned from fund balance. 9 He said that a lot of things have been removed from the budgeted requests in an effort to get the budget down. He explained that the process was started with a million four hundred and fifty thousand dollar expenditure above income and has been trimmed down CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1998 7:00 P.M. - 8:35 P.M. by deleting requests for employees and other certain significant changes in equipment and other things and is down to the level of approximately $300,000.00 at this time. He said that different scenarios have been drawn but that he was not able to present a budget to the Council at this time. He said that the City will be required to spend more that it takes in by the tune of about $300,000.00 if everybody gets the same amount of raise. He said that the cost of 1% of raise costs about $60,000.00. He related that some of the Council Members said that the City should not do capital projects anymore adding that $472,000.00 has been taken out of capital projects and has been absorbed into the budget. He said that $55,000.00 has been proposed out of existing fund budget to get to this point for a total of $527,000.00 that is not reoccurring income to this date and placed it in the budget by absorbing equipment, other things that he felt he could do out of those funds as set up by ordinance. Alderman Wilson voiced that he felt everyone wants to do whatever it takes to have quality police force and other employees in the City and that he felt the cart would be before the horse if the ordinance is voted on before there is knowledge of the budget as such. Alderman Wilson moved to table the ordinance until there is a budget meeting to view in depth all the numbers as proposed giving Mayor Swaim and Finance Director Paul Mushrush opportunity to work toward budget presentation. Alderman Sansing related that the citizens have voted on the issue, approved by two to one majority vote, that the ordinance pertains to the Police Department only, and that the issue is being clouded by presenting numbers with reference to all employees. Alderman Fletcher pointed out to Alderman Sansing that his responsibility is to all employees and that he does support the Police Department. He said that knowledge about how much money is available is a responsible move. He said that he favors a step and grade pay scale pointing out that there is no future projections in City salaries which can be presented to employees at this time. 10 Alderman Sansing voiced that he felt the Ordinance is already law and should not have to be dealt with by the City Council. City Attorney Bamburg said that the initiatives as presented asked for enactment by the City Council, and that by themselves do not CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1998 7:00 P.M. - 8:35 P.M. enact this particular increase in salary or pay scale or biannual review. Alderman Ray voiced that he was in favor of waiting until there are definite figures presented to the Council at a meeting during the next week. Alderman Sansing pointed out that the voters overwhelmingly approved the increase in the last election. Mayor Swaim voiced that he had heard no one say that they would not consider the increase. At this time Alderman Keaton seconded the motion made by Alderman Wilson to table Ordinance 1100 (#10-98) for presentation on 17 December 1998 at the regular City Council Meeting. MOTION CARRIED with Alderman Sansing voting NAY. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Howard voted AYE Alderman Sansing voted NAY. ORDINANCE RECEIVED NINE (9) AFFIRMATIVE VOTES. ONE NEGATIVE VOTE. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Swaim related that City Council needs to review the preliminary budget, stating that there are items of deletion which the Council may feel need to be added back into the final budget. He related that under the present deletions and without taking monies from the Fund Balance a 2.85% pay increase could be given to all employees; assuming that Council will allow $ 472,000.00 expenditure from Capital project, allow the cutting of a program from the Parks & Recreation Department along with three employee positions and a number of other employee positions in other areas. Mayor Swaim clarified if the Council is requesting that a draft budget be presented with a salaries estimate in different spectrums. Alderman Williamson voiced past support for Mayor Swaim and added that he would like to see everything done that can be done to resolve the issue. He stated that he is ready for it to be resolved as he is sure everyone is. Mayor Swaim related that he can propose a balanced budget to 11 Council as early as tomorrow night if Council is willing to accept the cuts unseen. Alderman Wilson offered that Council look at the proposed cuts, so as to know what has been recommended or requested by the department heads; so that everyone may concur on those request. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1998 7:00 P.M. - 8:35 P.M. Alderman Smith reiterated that it needs to be resolved, adding that there are great policemen and great employees and voiced approval for a 7% raise to all employees. In response to a query from Alderman Keaton, Mayor Swaim related that the consultant will provide an analysis of the pay system and a comparison of job to salary for all City employees. He stated that one worry for him is that one of the initiatives requested a yearly salary review adding that the City is budgeting $40,000.00 for the analysis this year and that if this is an annual expenditure he feels it is excessive. He stated that the R.F.P. will be advertised, pointing out that it took Pulaski County over eight months to complete the analysis. e. ORDINANCE 1101 (#11-98) AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A PAY SCALE FOR THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT PER THE INITIATIVE PETITION APPROVED BY REGISTERED VOTERS OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 1998, GENERAL ELECTION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Fletcher to place the Ordinance on FIRST READING. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Keaton to table the Ordinance to be addressed along with Ordinance 1100. Alderman Ray amended the motion to include Ordinance 1102. City Attorney Bamburg clarified that Ordinance 1102 cannot be included in the motion as it has not been addressed as yet. It was ruled that the motion to include Ordinance 1102 is out of order. Mayor Swaim restated that the motion before the Council is to table Ordinance 1101. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Lewis, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, Keaton, and Howard voted AYE. Aldermen: Smith, Sansing, and Fletcher voted NAY (0). Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (3) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. 12 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1998 7:00 P.M. - 8:35 P.M. f. ORDINANCE 1102 (#12-98) AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A BI-ANNUAL EVALUATION OF PAY AND BENEFITS FOR THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT PER THE INITIATIVE PETITION APPROVED BY REGISTERED VOTERS OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 1998 GENERAL ELECTION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to place the Ordinance on FIRST READING. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to table the ordinance to be addressed along with Ordinances 1100 and 1101 to be heard at the meeting of December 17, 1998. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Lewis, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton, and Howard voted AYE. Aldermen: Smith, and Sansing voted NAY (0). Motion received eight (8) affirmative votes, (2) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Swaim suggested that the City Council meet at 6:00 p.m. on the evening of December 17th to conduct an hour budget hearing before the regular Council meeting begins. ANNOUNCEMENTS: ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Swaim, without objection, adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:35 p.m. Respectfully, ___________________________ ____________________________ Lula M. Hawkins MAYOR City Clerk-Treasurer ___________________________ 13 Susan L. Davitt City Clerk/Treasurer-Elect 14