05 AUG 18.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 18, 2005
7:00 P.M. – 7:10 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 18, 2005 at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Stroud delivered the invocation
and Vice Mayor Howard led a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Smith, Lewis, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, and Twitty answered roll call. Vice Mayor Howard also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT six (6), ABSENT (3). Aldermen
Sansing, and Fletcher were absent. Mayor Swaim and Alderman Elliott were attending an Arkansas Municipal League Meeting in Eureka Springs.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Deputy Clerk Keri Jezwenski, Human Resource Director Charlie Brown, Finance Director Paul Mushrush, City Engineer Jay
Whisker, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, Battalion Chief Joe Bratton, Police Chief Robert Baker, Parks and Recreation Director George Biggs, Mrs. Lendy Lewis, Mrs. Helen Stroud, Mr.
George Reed, Mr. Larry Dupree, Mr. Larry Smith, Mr. Cecil Brittan, Mr. Greg Heslep, interested citizens and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Vice Mayor Howard presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 4, 2005 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 Stroud that the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of 21 July 2005 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to approve the Regular Monthly Animal Control Report for July 2005. Said report reflects:
ADOPTION/FINES: 511.50
CONTRIBUTIONS: 75.00
TOTAL: $586.50
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to approve the Regular Monthly Report for July 2005 from the Jacksonville Fire Department, which reflects a fire loss of $15,000 and a
savings total of $179,000.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to approve the Regular Monthly Report for July 2005. Said report reflects the Total Value of Reported Stolen Property $83,636. Total
Value of Recovered Stolen Property $42,387 and Total Report Sales $596.00.
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 18, 2005
7:00 P.M. – 7:10 P.M.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to approve the Regular Monthly Report for July 2005. Said report reflects:
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED
Building Permits 28 Building Inspections 73
Business License 8 HVACR 39
Electrical 92
Plumbing 83
UNSIGHTLY & UNSANITARY VEHICLES
Grass Letters 238 Notice of Noncompliance 14
Property Mowed 21 Towed 1
Trash Letters 34
Trash Removal 6 CONDEMNATIONS
Cost for March $1,081.61 Structural Maint. Letters 0
Structural Repairs Made 0
Demolitions 0
A brief discussion ensued regarding bite cases and warnings issued by the Animal Control Department; Public Works Director Jim Oakley noted in response to a comment from Alderman Twitty,
that the euthanasia rate has significantly decreased in comparison to the increased adoption rate. He reported that the Animal Control Department works with various local groups to boost
the adoption rate. He noted that the Department host an Animal Adopt-A-Thon at the City Animal Shelter every second Saturday of the month, pointing out that eight animals were adopted
from the current event and twelve from the month before. He stated that the event is advertised in the local newspapers.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Smith, Lewis, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, and Twitty voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION: ORDINANCE 1258 (#20-05)
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING NEW PARTITIONS FOR THE JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER’S BANQUET HALL; AND,
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Parks and Recreation Director George Biggs explained that the partition that divides Rooms C and D has needed several repairs, and was defectively installed. He stated that currently
there are three panels on the track and that the new partitions would consists of two panels,
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 18, 2005
7:00 P.M. – 7:10 P.M.
which will allow one person to open and close the partition. He noted that currently the partition requires more than one person and a great deal of effort to open and close, noting
that in the process the partition has become detached from the wall. He stated that they were unsuccessful in securing additional interested bidders.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1258 be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Smith, Lewis, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0).
MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1258.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that Ordinance 1258 be APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Smith, Lewis, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, and Twitty voted AYE. NAY
(0). MOTION CARRIED.
Vice Mayor Howard noted that Ordinance 1258 would be placed on second reading for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting of September 1, 2005.
PLANNING COMMISSION: FINAL PLAT Base Meadows Subdivision PH I-A
City Engineer Whisker stated that the Final Plat is completed, lacking only one signature from the petitioner’s daughter, adding that she is scheduled to arrive and provide her signature.
He noted that the streets have been completed and the water and sewer is in, adding that Phase I-A consists of 81 lots north of General Samuels off of Hwy 107.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Final Plat of the Base Meadows Subdivision PH I-A contingent upon the collection of all signatures regarding agreements
and testing from the Water Department.
In response to a question posed by Alderman Smith, City Engineer Whisker concurred that the entire subdivision consists of 244 lots, adding that the developer is hoping to open another
40 lots for development in the next few months.
At this time, MOTION CARRIED.
GENERAL:
APPOINTMENT(S): ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS COMMISSION
Alderman Smith noted that the recommendation to appoint Mr. Andy Patel came in response to the resignation of Mrs. Jean Rea. He related that Mr. Patel is involved with four of the area
hotels and resides at Comfort Inn. He stated that the Commission is recommending Mr. Patel to fill that vacancy.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
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7:00 P.M. – 7:10 P.M.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to approve the appointment of Mr. Andy Patel to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Jean Rea to expire 03/31/2008. MOTION CARRIED.
ANNOUNCEMENT(S):
ADJOURNMENT: Vice Mayor Howard without objection adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer