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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 17, 2005
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 February 17, 2005 at the regular meeting place of the Council.
Alderman Stroud 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 Tawnya Johnson, Human Resource Director Charlie Brown, 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,
Business Incubator Manager Richard Sprow, Mr. Tommy Dupree, Mr. Larry
Dupree, Mrs. Edith Smith, 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
February 3, 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 Howard that the minutes of the
Regular City Council Meeting of 20 January 2005 be APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the
Regular Monthly Animal Control Report for January 2005. Said report
reflected:
ADOPTION/FINES: $ 519.50
CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 0.00
TOTAL: $ 519.50
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for January 2005. Said report reflects the Total Value of
Reported Stolen Property $111,903. Total Value of Recovered Stolen
Property $40,612 and Total Report Sales $368.00.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for January 2005 from the Jacksonville Fire Department,
which reflects a fire loss of $103,800 and a savings total of $1,242,800.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
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REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the
Regular Monthly Report for January 2005. Said report reflects:
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED
Building Permits 16 Building Inspections 62
Business License 23 HVACR 63
Plumbing 60
Electrical 39
UNSIGHTLY & UNSANITARY VEHICLES
Grass Letters 7 Notice of Noncompliance 16
Property Mowed 0 Towed 1
Trash Letters 21
Trash Removal 1 CONDEMNATIONS
Cost for January $217.28 Structural Maint. Letters 0
Structural Repairs Made 0
Demolitions 0
ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker,
Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION: a. FINAL PLAT Northlake PH X-A
City Engineer Whisker informed the City Council that PH X-A consists of
four lots in the Northlake Subdivision, adding that road improvements
were constructed during PH IX. He then explained that the developer had
taken fill from the lake area to build up the lots and that the Water and
Wastewater Department have granted letters of approval.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to approve the final
plat of Northlake PH X-A. MOTION CARRIED.
b. FINAL PLAT CMC Industrial Subdivision
City Engineer Whisker related that the Subdivision consists of 8.57 acres
that the Chamber Foundation is selling for an industry to move to
Jacksonville. He noted that the property is located off Swift Drive to
the left at the top of the hill.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to approve the final plat
of CMC Industrial Subdivision. MOTION CARRIED.
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c. FINAL PLAT Hite Industrial Subdivision
City Engineer Whisker stated that the Hite Industrial Subdivision is a
2.0-acre tract located off General Samuels, east of the Rocky Branch
Creek and half-way between Redmond and Marshall Roads. He then noted
that the property is approximately 295 feet from property belonging to
Mr. Preston Robinson.
Mayor Swaim noted that a concrete plant is being proposed for the
Subdivision.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the final plat
of Hite Industrial Subdivision. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Swaim noted that the CMC and Hite Industrial Subdivisions are
property owned by the City and were held to the same development
standards as any other subdivision development regarding sidewalks and
other improvements required by the Planning Commission. He stated that
there are plans for the Chamber Foundation to extend the roads with curb,
gutter, water and sewer; which would provide smaller lots for
development. He then noted that those improvements would make the 70-
acre tract held by the City more desirable for potential business or
industry.
GENERAL: DISCUSSION Provision of current Taxi Ordinance
Mayor Swaim related current media interest, as well as phone calls to
City Hall regarding taxi service in the City. He continued that City
Engineer Whisker has worked with the Code Enforcement Office regarding
revisions to the current Ordinance. He related difficulty in maintaining
compliance from local cab companies.
City Engineer Whisker reviewed a variety of complaints ranching from
appearance of the cabs to maintenance issues, noting that State Vehicle
Inspections are no longer required. He related that other cities have
adopted, by ordinance, provisions that the require cabs to be inspected
before they are put into use. He related other revisions, which include
having the fares listed inside the cab, so customers would know that a
taxi ride in Jacksonville is $5.00 per ride, not per person and having
company names and phone numbers displayed on the outside of the vehicle.
He then answered that there were three cab companies operating in the
City last year, explaining that one cab company is no longer operating
this year but two more have since applied and been approved.
Mayor Swaim acknowledged the need for cab service in the Community, but
added that there are numerous complaints from the customer base using the
local cab companies. He stated that the revisions are intended to
address some of the issues regarding complaints. He related that the cab
company no longer in business could not provide proof of insurance or
license for their vehicles. He asked that any suggestions be forwarded
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to City Engineer Whisker, anticipating that an ordinance would be ready
for presentation in the following meetings.
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Alderman Ray concurred that reliable vehicles are needed, relating that
he called a taxi for a ride to Little Rock and the taxi driver related
that his vehicle was not reliable enough to go on the freeway.
APPOINTMENT(S): PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Swaim asked that City Council consider suspending the rules to
place Mr. Tom Evans on the agenda for an appointment to the Planning
Commission.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to suspend the rules and
place the appointment of Tom Evans to the Planning Commission on the
agenda. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the
appointment of Emma Knight to fill the unexpired Planning Commission term
of Bobby Lester, a term to expire 1/1/2006 and to approve the appointment
of Tom Evans to the Planning Commission for a term to expire 1/1/2008.
MOTION CARRIED.
CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENT
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the appointment
of Mrs. Cynthia Bolden to the Civil Service for a term to expire
4/1/2010. MOTION CARRIED.
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Parks and Recreation Director George Biggs announced
that the Health Fair will be held Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 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
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