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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 15, 2005
7:00 P.M. – 7:16 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 15, 2005 at the regular meeting place of the City
Council. Alderman Howard 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, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard answered roll call. Mayor Swaim also
answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT ten (10) ABSENT (0).
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Deputy
Clerk Kary Jezwinski, Finance Director Paul Mushrush, City Engineer Jay
Whisker, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, Fire Chief John Vanderhoof,
Police Chief Robert Baker, Parks and Recreation Director George Biggs,
CDBG Director Theresa Watson, Mrs. Judy Swaim, Mrs. Lendy Lewis, Mr.
Tommy Dupree, 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
December 5, 2005 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 Howard that the minutes of
the regular City Council meeting of 17 November 2005 be APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for November 2005. Said report reflects:
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED
Building Permits 20 Building Inspections 144
Business License 4 HVACR 67
Electrical 105
Plumbing 114
UNSIGHTLY & UNSANITARY VEHICLES
Grass Letters 135 Notice of Noncompliance 34
Property Mowed 16 Towed 0
Trash Letters 73
Trash Removal 4 CONDEMNATIONS
Cost for November $1,414.62 Structural Maint. Letters 0
Structural Repairs Made 0
Demolitions 0
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular
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Monthly Animal Control Report for November 2005. Said report reflects:
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
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ADOPTION/FINES: $515.00
CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 0.00
TOTAL: $515.00
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for November 2005. Said report reflects the Total Value of
Reported Stolen Property $110,265. Total Value of Recovered Stolen
Property $43,638 and Total Report Sales $1,054.00.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker,
Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Request to Accept Bid for Thermal Imaging Cameras
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to accept the low bid from
Fierrara Fire Apparatus in the amount of $17,530.00 for two cameras.
Mayor Swaim noted that the cameras would be compatible with exiting
equipment.
At this time, MOTION CARRIED.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION: a. ORDINANCE 1266 (#29-05)
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
(GENERAL LOCATION: BELLEVUE SUBDIVISION, PHASE IV); AMENDING ORDINANCE
NUMBERS 213 AND 238 AND THE LAND USE MAP OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE,
ARKANSAS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud that Ordinance 1266 be
placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis,
Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY
(0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read Ordinance
1266.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Howard that Ordinance 1266 be
APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis,
Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY
(0). MOTION CARRIED.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 15, 2005
7:00 P.M. – 7:16 P.M.
Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to suspend the rules and
place Ordinance 1266 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott,
Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard
voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg
read the heading of Ordinance 1266.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to further suspend
the rules and place Ordinance 1266 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL
CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher,
Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon
City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1266.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Ordinance 1266 be
APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis,
Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY
(0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of
Ordinance 1266.
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ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1266 THIS 15 DAY OF DECEMBER
2005.
b. FINAL PLAT Northlake Subdivision PH X-B
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Final
Plat of Northlake Subdivision PH X-B. MOTION CARRIED.
GENERAL: a. RESOLUTION 587 (#8-05)
A RESOLUTION TO REMOVE A MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
REBSAMEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 457 PLAN AND MAKE A NEW MEMBER OF THE
REBSAMEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 457 PLAN.
City Attorney Bamburg related that the Resolution is a housekeeping
measure, explaining that a member authorized to sign has left hospital
employment and another employee is being appointed.
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to read Resolution 587.
MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of
Resolution 587.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to approve Resolution
587. MOTION CARRIED.
b. ORDINANCE 1267 (#30-05)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FISCAL BUDGET FOR 2006; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AND
AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR OPERATION OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF CITY
GOVERNMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND
SERVICES COVERS: GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS, STREET FUND, EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES FUND, AND SANITATION FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR
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OTHER PURPOSES.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 15, 2005
7:00 P.M. – 7:16 P.M.
An increase in the Street Fund balance was noted by Alderman Smith, and
Mayor Swaim explained that additional funds were budgeted from the Fund
Balance in order to complete on-going street projects. It was also noted
that Sanitation experienced an increase in order to fund operations
without raising rates.
Mayor Swaim then noted the expansion of the City limits boundaries with
the addition of Base Meadows Subdivision, pointing out the longer hours
needed for the Sanitation crews to complete pickups.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that Ordinance 1267 be
placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis,
Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY
(0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read Ordinance
1267.
Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance 1267 be
APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis,
Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY
(0). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to suspend the rules
and place Ordinance 1267 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman
Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and
Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney
Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1267.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to further suspend the
rules and place Ordinance 1267 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL:
Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud,
Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City
Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1267.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that Ordinance 1267 be
APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis,
Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY
(0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of
Ordinance 1267.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to attach the
EMERGENCY CLAUSE to Ordinance 1267 as APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL:
Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud,
Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1267 THIS 15 DAY OF DECEMBER
2005.
c. Request to accept bid for Ray Road Drainage
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In response to a question posed by Alderman Elliott, City Engineer
Whisker stated that in regard to the contrast of low bidder to the
remainder of bids, Cinergi is comfortable with their bid of $80,000.00.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 15, 2005
7:00 P.M. – 7:16 P.M.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to accept the low bid
from Cinergi in the amount of $80,000.00 with funds to be drawn from
budgeted funds. MOTION CARRIED.
APPOINTMENT(S): PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the
reappointments of Mark Stroud and Emma Knight to the Planning Commission
with terms to expire 12/31/2009. MOTION CARRIED.
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Mayor Swaim invited the public to attend the Christmas
open house at City Hall from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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He noted that the City would be closed Friday, December 23 and Monday,
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December 26 for Christmas holidays.
He related that the Christmas holiday sanitation schedule is available
and has been published in the local newspaper.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Swaim without objection adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:16 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer
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