04 SEP 16.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
7:00 P.M. – 7:12 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 September 16, 2004 at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Fletcher delivered the invocation
and Mayor Swaim led a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Twitty and Howard answered roll call. Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT nine
(9), ABSENT (1). Alderman Stroud was absent.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Deputy Clerk Tawnya Johnson, Human Resource Director Charlie Brown, Finance Director Paul Mushrush, City Engineer Jay
Whisker, Public Works Director Jimmy Oakley, Parks and Recreation Director George Biggs, Fire Chief Vanderhoof, Police Chief Baker, Planning Commission Chairman Art Brannen, Wastewater
Department Manger Thea Hughes, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, Mrs. Judy Swaim, Mrs. Lendy Lewis, Mr. Larry Dupree, Mr. Tommy Bond, Mr. Larry Smith, interested citizens and members of
the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of September 2, 2004 for approval and/or correction at the next Regularly Scheduled 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 19 August 2004 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular Monthly Animal Control Report for August 2004. Said report reflects:
ADOPTION/FINES: $684.00
CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 20.00
TOTAL: $704.00
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular Monthly Report for August 2004. Said report reflects the Total Value of Reported Stolen Property $69,231. Total
Value of Recovered Stolen Property $38,565 and Total Report Sales $482.00.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular Monthly Report for August 2004 from the Jacksonville Fire Department, which reflects a fire loss of $150,000 and
a savings total of $1,678,500.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
7:00 P.M. – 7:12 P.M.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT: RESOLUTION 577 (5-04)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to read Resolution 577. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Resolution 577.
Mayor Swaim related that the property for sale is the old East Treatment Plant and a portion of the old West Treatment Plant area.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to approve Resolution 577. MOTION CARRIED.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: RESOLUTION 576 (3-04)
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR ALL EMERGENCY RESPONSE BY ALL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to read Resolution 576. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Resolution 576.
Chief Vanderhoof related that one of the findings of the Commission investigating 911 terrorist attack in New York was that each agencies operated under their own incident command system,
which complicated communication. He stated that FEMA tasked the Federal Homeland Security Division to develop a national incident management system to consolidate communication efforts
during an emergency. He added that the system will standardize all emergency disasters across the Nation. He related that adoption of the Resolution will open up federal funding opportunities
for grants or disaster aid monies from FEMA.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to approve Resolution 576. MOTION CARRIED.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION: a. FINAL PLAT Clover Ridge Subdivision Tract “C”
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to Approve the FINAL PLAT of Clover Ridge Subdivision Tract “C” as recommended by the Planning Commission.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
7:00 P.M. – 7:12 P.M.
City Engineer Whisker answered that a portion of the property is zoned for manufactured housing, adding that the Wastewater Department owns Tract “A”.
At this time MOTION CARRIED.
b. FINAL PLAT Dawkins Commercial Addition
Mayor Swaim related that the property is located at the northwest corner of Marshall and Main Streets.
City Engineer Whisker related that the developer has escrowed improvement funds with a cashiers check to construct the extension of Municipal and the street that leads from Municipal
back to Marshall Drive. He then answered that the amount of $221,000.00 escrowed is more than sufficient to cover the cost of improvements.
Mayor Swaim related that Municipal Drive will be straightened and carried to the end of the development stopping short of the creek.
City Engineer Whisker related that the City has agreed to move the signalization in coordination with those improvements, increasing safety issues regarding that intersection.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the FINAL PLAT of the Dawkins Commercial Addition. MOTION CARRIED.
c. FINAL PLAT Eastview Addition PH VI
Mayor Swaim noted that the property is located directly behind the Whit Davis Lumber Company and is primarily a duplex area.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to approve the FINAL PLAT of the Eastview Addition PH VI. MOTION CARRIED.
GENERAL: Request to Accept Bid for Christmas Decorations
Mayor Swaim stated that the bid would be for decorations on Main Street, adding that efforts have been on-going for several years and there are funds available which are not General
Fund monies.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to Accept the Low Bid from Specialty, Inc. in the amount of $15,386.22 as dedicated funds. MOTION CARRIED.
APPOINTMENT(S):
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Mayor Swaim related that Wing Ding will begin Saturday, October 2nd , he encouraged attendance.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
7:00 P.M. – 7:12 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Swaim, without objection adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:12 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer