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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 7, 2000
7:00 P.M. – 7:14 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 December 7, 2000 at the regular meeting place of
the Council. Alderman Ray delivered the invocation and Troop 542
Boy Scouts Kirk Hendrix and Jared McCoy led a standing audience in
the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Smith, Gentry, Ray, Wilson and Twitty answered
ROLL CALL. Vice Mayor Elliott also answered ROLL CALL declaring a
quorum. Mayor Swaim, Aldermen Lewis, Williamson, and Howard were
attending National League of Cities meetings. Alderman Fletcher
was absent. PRESENT five (5), ABSENT (4).
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert E.
Bamburg, Deputy City Clerk Melanie Green, Director of
Administration Murice Green, City Engineer Jay Whisker, Finance
Director Paul Mushrush, Purchasing Agent C.J. Brown, Police Chief
Hibbs, Fire Chief Vanderhoof, Deputy of Public Works Jimmy Oakley,
Parks and Recreation Director George Biggs, Parks Assistant
Administrator Patty Walker, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, Alderman
Elect Stroud and Hazel Stroud, Mrs. DeDe Hibbs, Mrs. Brenda Allen,
Mrs. Addie Gibson, Jacksonville Patriot Reporter Peggy Koury,
Leader Newspaper Reporter Rick Kron, and interested citizens.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Vice Mayor Elliott presented the minutes of the Regular City Council
Meeting of November 16, 2000 for approval and/or correction at the
next Regular City Council Meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Gentry that the minutes
of the Regular City Council Meeting of 2 November 2000 be APPROVED.
MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA:
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to APPROVE the
monthly Animal Control Report for November 2000. Report reflects
the following:
REVENUES……………………………………………$ 595.00
CONTRIBUTIONS………………………………$ 0.00
ADOPTIONS/FINES…………………………$ 595.00
TOTAL……………………………………………………$ 595.00
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 7, 2000
7:00 P.M. – 7:14 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Alderman Smith, Gentry, Ray, Wilson, and Twitty voted
AYE. (0) voted NAY. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT: RECOGNITION AWARD
Mrs. Brenda Allen Principal of Jacksonville Junior High School
thanked Council for the opportunity to present a Partners in
Education for the Future recognition award. She related that
Pulaski County Special School District has 350 partners in the
local school district. She stated that items and services donated
by partners in support of the local schools are very important. She
explained that the Parks and Recreation Department responded to
mowing and leveling needs regarding the school’s ball field.
She stated that she was happy to present on behalf of the Pulaski
County Special School District the “Declaration of Business and
Education Partners for the Future of Jacksonville Junior High
School” to the Parks and Recreation Department.
Recipient Parks and Recreation Director George Biggs accepted the
award and recognized Deputy of Public Works Jimmy Oakley and the
Public Works crew regarding their contribution in those efforts.
Vice Mayor Elliott voiced appreciation for the Jacksonville School
Principals and their staff, mentioning the well-coordinated City
and School efforts in the community. He thanked the City staff for
helping in community school projects when possible.
GENERAL: a. UPDATE Engineering Projects
City Engineer Jay Whisker related that the Engineering Department
is currently involved in several projects, he then highlighted
progress regarding the Redmond Road project and announced that road
closure will be advertised prior to construction. He then related
the last bid for the final phase of the Calhoun Project was
received regarding the area from Marshall Road to Gregory Street.
He stated that low bid came in at $370,000 and will be forwarded to
Council following contract review. He stated that the Sidewalk bid
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will open December 12 10:00 a.m. regarding 1,200 feet of sidewalk
with listed ADA requirements and 12 handicap ramps. He then
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focused on possible future drainage projects for Berkshire Circle,
Thompson, and Oakhurst Streets. He pointed out that a concrete
ditch from Braden to Harpole is projected and mentioned additional
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 7, 2000
7:00 P.M. – 7:14 P.M.
drainage concerns for Nina and Heather Streets in the apartment
parking lot. He added that Nina and Sharp are also having some
drainage problems. He stated that annexation proposals from the
Planning Commission involving areas west and south of Jacksonville
will soon be forwarded to the City Council. He then stated that a
third annexation is a voluntary annexation from a single property
owner on the northeast end of Jacksonville in the Maddox and
Pridmore area. He stated that the property owner has requested
annexation into the City and is proposing a subdivision. He then
stated that two other annexations proposed by the Planning
Commission are located, one to the west of Jacksonville with a
north boundary of the Little Rock Air Base and southern boundary of
Bayou Meto and West Main. He then related that the other
annexation is on the south end of Jacksonville from the railroad
tracks behind the landfill down toward St. Luke’s Church off Hwy
161 and ¼ mile to Wooten Road.
b. CDBG Presentation of the Proposed One-Year Action Plan
Vice Mayor Elliott announced that the public hearing will be held
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December 21 at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
CDBG Director Teresa Watson related that the plan has been before
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public review since November 20.
c. Continuance of Beaver Control Contract
Deputy of Public Works Jimmy Oakley related that the Beaver Control
Contract has been maintained for several years and it is essential
regarding drainage concerns. He noted that contract cost has
declined in the last two years from eleven thousand to
approximately nine thousand.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to Accept the bid
from D & G Varmint Control in the amount of $9,950.00. MOTION
CARRIED.
Vice Mayor Elliott related that funds would be drawn from the
Street fund.
ADJOURNMENT:
Vice Mayor Elliott without objection adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:14 p.m.
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Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer
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