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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 17, 2004
7:00 P.M. – 7:15 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 June 17, 2004 at the regular meeting place of the Council.
Alderman Smith delivered the invocation and Vice Mayor Howard led a
standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, and Stroud
answered roll call. Vice Mayor Howard also answered ROLL CALL declaring a
quorum. Mayor Swaim was attending Municipal League. Aldermen Fletcher and
Twitty were absent. Alderman Lewis arrived at approximately 7:03 p.m.
PRESENT seven (7), ABSENT (3).
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg,
Director of Administration Murice Green, Human Resource Director Charlie
Brown, Finance Director Paul Mushrush, City Engineer Jay Whisker, Public
Works Director Jimmy Oakley, Parks and Recreation Chairman Marsha
Dornblaser, Police Chief Baker, Fire Chief Vanderhoof, Lendy Lewis,
interested citizens and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Vice Mayor Howard presented the minutes of the Regular City Council
meeting of June 3, 2004 for approval and/or correction at the next
Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that the minutes of the
Regular City Council Meeting of 20 May 2004 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for May 2004. Said report reflects:
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED
Building Permits 26 Building Inspections 76
Business License 5 Electrical 61
Plumbing 75
HVACR 29
UNSIGHTLY & UNSANITARY VEHICLES
Grass Letters 67 Notice of Noncompliance 12
Property Mowed 19 Towed 3
Trash Letters 9
Trash Removal 0 CONDEMNATIONS
Cost for December $1,204.00 Structural Maint. Letters 4
Structural Repairs Made 0
Demolitions 0
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 17, 2004
7:00 P.M. – 7:15 P.M.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for May 2004. Said report reflects the Total Value of
Reported Stolen Property $55,462. Total Value of Recovered Stolen Property
$22,445 and Total Report Sales $538.00.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for May 2004 from the Jacksonville Fire Department, which
reflects a fire loss of $1,800.00 and a savings total of $78,950.00.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Regular
Monthly Animal Control Report for May 2004. Said report reflects:
ADOPTION/FINES: $ 905.00
CONTRIBUTIONS: 20.00
TOTAL: $ 905.00
ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, and
Stroud voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
GENERAL: 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE 1229 (#13-04)
AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN
THE HASKINS COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION, JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS (GENERAL
LOCATION: REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT JOHN HARDEN DRIVE AND MARSHALL ROAD,
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS); AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Vice Mayor Howard opened the public hearing at approximately 7:03 p.m.
City Engineer Whisker stated that the easement was originally established
in the 50’s and since that time the Wastewater Department has laid a new
line and is abandoning the old line.
With no one to speak from the public and without objection, Vice Mayor
Howard closed the public hearing at approximately 7:05 p.m.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance 1229 be
placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis,
Sansing, Ray, Rinker, and Stroud voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1229.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Ordinance 1229 be
APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis,
Sansing, Ray, Rinker, and Stroud voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 17, 2004
7:00 P.M. – 7:15 P.M.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1229 be
placed on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis,
Sansing, Ray, Rinker, and Stroud voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1229.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1229 be
placed on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith,
Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, and Stroud voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION
CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance
1229.
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance 1229 be
APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis,
Sansing, Ray, Rinker, and Stroud voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1229 THIS 17 DAY OF JUNE 2004.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION: RESOLUTION 573 (#1-03)
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION OF A GRANT TO IMPROVE
RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND, FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
City Attorney Bamburg addressed the resolution in the absence of Director
Biggs, explaining that the Parks and Recreation Department is requesting
a 50/50 matching grant through the State Arkansas Department and Parks
and Tourism. He related that part of the qualifying prerequisite is that
the City Council pass a Resolution indicating support and pledging the
match if awarded the grant.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to read Resolution 573.
MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of
Resolution 573.
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to adopt Resolution 573.
MOTION CARRIED.
DEVIATION IN AGENDA:
STREET DEPARTMENT: Request to accept bid Street Sweeper
Vice Mayor Howard related that a bid has come in since the agenda was
published, asking the City Council that if there were no objections that
the bid be considered for action.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to suspend the rules and
place the request to accept bid for a street sweeper on the agenda.
MOTION CARRIED.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 17, 2004
7:00 P.M. – 7:15 P.M.
Public Works Director Jim Oakley related that the item is funded by
Street Funds for 2004. He noted that even though the quote was included
on the bid tabulation, River City Hydraulics did not meet specifications.
He stated that the next lowest bid to meet specifications is from
Glovers.
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Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to accept the 2
lowest bid from Glovers in the amount of $123,973.00 and reject the low
bid from River City Hydraulics for failing to meeting specifications.
MOTION CARRIED.
Vice Mayor Howard noted that item would be funded through budgeted Street
funds.
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL:
APPOINTMENT(S):
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Vice Mayor Howard announced that Director of
Administration Murice Green is retiring and this would be his final City
Council meeting. The City Council joined in expressing appreciation for
his service to the City.
Vice Mayor Howard announced that the Public Hearing regarding the
renovation of the Jacksonville High School tennis courts will be held 24
June 7:00 p.m. at the Jacksonville Community Center.
Director of Administration Murice Green related that it has been his
pleasure to serve the City, adding that the City Council has been
supportive regarding projects he has brought forward. He stated that he
appreciates the opportunity to have served the City Council and the City.
Alderman Smith announced that the Annual Patriotic Service will be held
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July 2 and practice will be held in conflict with the next City Council
meeting. It was noted that no business that could not be delayed has
arisen.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to cancel the regularly
scheduled City Council meeting of July 1, 2004. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Stroud stated the need to make the intersection in front of the
new Walgreens more attractive by removing the wooden electric pole and
having it replaced with a metal pole. He suggested that the City work in
cooperation with Walgreens regarding shared funding for the project.
Public Works Director Jim Oakley stated that he would research costs and
present it to the City Council. He noted that there could be situations
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regarding underground telephone lines involving the 8’ deep base with 36”
of concrete need for the metal pole.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 17, 2004
7:00 P.M. – 7:15 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: Vice Mayor Howard, without objection, adjourned the meeting
at approximately 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer
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