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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 19, 1999
7:00 P.M. - 7:25 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 August 19, 1999 at the regular meeting place of
the Council. Alderman Smith 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, Gentry, Ray, Wilson,
Fletcher, Williamson, Twitty and Howard answered ROLL CALL. Mayor
Swaim also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT ten
(10), ABSENT (1).
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert E.
Bamburg, Deputy City Clerk Melanie Green, Director of
Administration Murice Green, Human Resource Director Dennis Foor,
City Engineer Duane Reel, Finance Director Paul Mushrush,
Purchasing Assistant Angelia Blacklock, Planning Commission
Chairman Bob Walker, Police Chief Hibbs, Fire Chief Vanderhoof,
Battalion Chief Bill Plunk, OECD Administrative Assistant Gerri
Prince, Parks and Recreation Director George Biggs, Mrs. Judy
Swaim, Mrs. Edith Smith, Mrs. DeDe Hibbs, Ms. Martha Boyd, Mr.
Terry Sansing, Leader Reporter Rick Kron, Democrat-Gazette
Reporter Larry Ault, Patriot Reporter Peggy Koury, and interested
citizens.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the Regular City Council
Meeting of August 5, 1999 for approval and/or correction 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 15 July 1999 be APPROVED.
MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA:
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Gentry to APPROVE the
monthly Report for July 1999 of the Jacksonville Fire Department.
Said Report reflects a fire loss of $201,350.00 and a savings
total of $39,600.00 for the month.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Gentry that the
Regular Monthly Report for July of the Jacksonville Police
Department be APPROVED. Said report reflects; Report Sales
$346.00, Reported Stolen Property $66,742.00, Recovered Stolen
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Property $17,948.00.
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REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/OECD
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Gentry that the
Regular Monthly Report for July, of Economic and Community
Development Department be approved. Said report reflects:
HOUSING REHABILITATION: MONTHLY YR-TO-DATE
Loan Applications (HOME) ................... 0 8
Grant Applications (CDBG) .................. 0 6
Emergency Handicap (CDBG) .................. 2 4
Warranty Repairs ........................... 1 3
Total Jobs Bid ............................. 4 13
Total Jobs Completed ....................... 1 7
Program Inquiry Mail-outs .................. 2 10
Sewer line (Loans & Grants) MONTHLY YR-TO-DATE
Applications ............................... 1 4
Total Jobs Bid ............................. 2 4
Total Jobs Completed ....................... 0 2
Program Inquiry Mail-outs .................. 2 4
Homebuyer Assistance Grant (HAG) MONTHLY YR-TO-DATE
Applications ............................... 1 12
Approved ................................... 0 9
Processed & Closed ......................... 1 9
Program Inquiry Mail-outs .................. 1 3
HOME BLDG/BUYING/RECONSTRUCTION SALES: MONTHLY YR-TO-
DATE
Homes built or re-constructed completed .... 1 2
Construction Sales ......................... 0 1
Mortgage Loan Applications ................. 0 2
Program Inquiry Mail-outs .................. 2 6
Pending Financing .......................... 0
Approved Mortgage Loans .................... 0
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS:
Stanphill Road - Residents do not want a sidewalk on the north
side of the road. Will hold a meeting in August to discuss
alternatives.
Goshen Street - 2 Bid Dates: (1) Too high (2) no bidders re-
bidding.
Sage Street - Engineering firm chosen will be presented during the
August 19th Council meeting.
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Spring Street - Work postponed until summer school break of 2000.
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ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Gentry, Ray, Wilson,
Fletcher, Williamson, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0).
Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes.
MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
ORDINANCE 1125 (#11-99)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE § 18.76;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to place the
Ordinance on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith,
Lewis, Gentry, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Twitty and
Howard voted AYE. Motion received TEN (10) affirmative votes, (0)
negative vote. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon, City Attorney Bamburg
read the Ordinance.
City Engineer Reel related that he did not feel it would be a
problem if the size of signage was increased from 14" by 22" to
18" by 24". He then stated that, however, he did feel that
paragraph B should strike manufacturing zones from sign placements
and specifically state that it is not allowed to place signs on
public rights-of-way. He added that the reason it was allowed for
schools is because there are only two high schools and six other
middle and Jr. High educational institutions which have community
wide participation. He stated that he does not have a problem
with those institutions placing signs in the public rights-of-way.
He said that there are so many churches it would be hard to keep
up with who asks first and that he felt churches should be
restricted to commercial property owned and individual’s
residential lot as with political signage requirements. He stated
that he felt there should be wording in the ordinance which
restricts churches from public rights-of-way and strike
manufacturing zones.
In response to a question from Alderman Fletcher, City Engineer
Reel related that with the advertisement for the production of
"Grease" he felt it reasonable to allow advertisement of the
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function on City wide bases since it is considered a community
wide function. He related that the Planning Commission has
suggested a maximum limit of two events per year and advertising
time of three weeks prior and one week after the event. He stated
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that he felt this needs to be addressed by ordinance and referred
to each unit in the schools such as the drama club, athletic
booster club that may want to advertise for benefit of the school.
Alderman Elliott pointed out that Section B Religious Special
Event(s) does not permit signs in public rights-of-way, adding
that it would only need to have manufacturing zones struck from
the wording. For clarification it was determined that verbiage
restricting public rights-of-way and manufacturing zones would be
specified in Section B Religious Special Event(s).
Discussion ensued and it was pointed out that no signs can be
placed in State Highway rights-of-way as per State law.
Mayor Swaim stated that church and political signs are not allowed
on public property referring to the "separation of church and
state" laws. He referred to complaints from a private business
owner regarding signs in public rights-of-way.
Mayor Swaim clarified that banners cannot be placed across a
street based on the present sign ordinance, adding that a banner
location has been established adjacent to the Firestone store for
that purpose. He stated that banners are brought to City Hall and
scheduled for placement by the Public Works Department.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Gentry to amend
Ordinance 1125 (#11-99) Section One: i) (Definitions) under Yard
Sign from (14" by 22") to (18" by 24"); Section One: B. Specific.
(12) Religious Special Event(s) to strike the wording of
manufacturing zones and add a section e) stating "no such signs
shall be placed in public easement areas or manufacturing zones."
Mayor Swaim pointed out that most street rights-of-way that have
not been widened are 11.5 feet from the curb.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Gentry, Ray, Wilson,
Fletcher, Williamson, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0).
Motion received TEN, (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes.
MOTION to Amend Ordinance 1125 CARRIED.
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to ACCEPT
Ordinance 1125 as amended on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen:
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Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Gentry, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson,
Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received TEN (10)
affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
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Alderman Gentry moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to place
Ordinance 1125 as amended on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen:
Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Gentry, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson,
Twitty 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 Gentry that Ordinance
1125 as amended be placed on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Gentry, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher,
Williamson, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion
received TEN (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION
CARRIED. Ordinance 1125 read THIRD AND FINAL TIME by City
Attorney Robert Bamburg.
Alderman Gentry moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that Ordinance
1125 as amended be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen:
Elliott, Smith, Gentry, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Twitty
and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received TEN (10)
affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the
EMERGENCY CLAUSE be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen:
Elliott, Smith, Gentry, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Twitty
and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received TEN (10)
affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 1125 THIS THE 19th DAY
AUGUST 1999.
GENERAL: RESOLUTION 523 (#10-99)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE LEASEHOLD
IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED ON CITY PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
JACKSONVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDING; AND, FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Mayor Swaim related that the item of business has been withdrawn
pending further considerations.
APPOINTMENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Alderman Ray announced that the Rotary Club of
Jacksonville is sponsoring a cardboard boat race encouraging
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participation.
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Alderman Wilson commended the Parks and Recreation Department
along with the Police Department for their job regarding the
tournament recently hosted by the City.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Swaim, without objection, adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully,
___________________________ ____________________________
Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer
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