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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 6, 2005
7:00 P.M. – 7:09 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 October 6, 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, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, Twitty, and
Howard answered roll call. Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL declaring a
quorum. PRESENT seven (7), ABSENT (3). Aldermen Lewis, Sansing, and
Fletcher were absent.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Deputy
Clerk Kary Jezwinski, Finance Director Paul Mushrush, City Engineer Jay
Whisker, Fire Chief John Vanderhoof, Fire Battalion Chief Joe Bratton,
Police Chief Robert Baker, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, Judy Swaim, Mr.
Larry 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
September 15, 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 15 September 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 September 2005. Said report reflects:
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED
Building Permits 53 Building Inspections 125
Business License 7 HVACR 48
Electrical 107
Plumbing 108
UNSIGHTLY & UNSANITARY VEHICLES
Grass Letters 237 Notice of Noncompliance 21
Property Mowed 28 Towed 2
Trash Letters 34
Trash Removal 2 CONDEMNATIONS
Cost for March $1,403.93 Structural Maint. Letters 0
Structural Repairs Made 0
Demolitions 0
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, Twitty, and
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Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 6, 2005
7:00 P.M. – 7:09 P.M.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: ORDINANCE 1262 (#25-05)
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEVYING ONE (1) MILL, ONE (1) MILL, AND
ONE (1) MILL AGAINST ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEVYING ONE (1)
MILL, ONE (1) MILL AND ONE (1) MILL AGAINST ALL REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; ARKANSAS; FOR THE PURPOSE
OF EFFECTING CERTIFICATION TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF PULASKI COUNTY OF THE
TAX LEVIED; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mayor Swaim noted that the annual millage ordinance has changed with the
additional levy of a one-cent mill from the Special Election held to fund
the new Library beginning in January 2006. He noted that otherwise the
millage for Fire and Police have not changed.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud that Ordinance 1262 be
placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Ray, Rinker,
Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon
City Attorney Bamburg read Ordinance 1262.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1262 be
APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Ray,
Rinker, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to suspend the rules and
place Ordinance 1262 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott,
Smith, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION
CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance
1262.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to further suspend the
rules and place Ordinance 1262 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL:
Alderman Elliott, Smith, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted
AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the
heading of Ordinance 1262.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1262 be
APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Ray, Rinker,
Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1262 THIS 6 DAY OF OCTOBER 2005.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 6, 2005
7:00 P.M. – 7:09 P.M.
ADDITION TO AGENDA: Grant award from Department of Homeland Security.
Mayor Swaim asked that the City Council suspend the rules to address an
item of business regarding notification of grant for the Fire Department,
which occurred after release of the agenda.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to suspend the rules
and place the item of a grant award for the Fire Department on the
agenda. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Swaim related that the total grant is $245,276.00, adding that the
Federal share is $220,749.00 and the City’s share is $24,527.00.
Chief Vanderhoof responded that the new grant would be used to address a
new technology purchase of digital radios that will be compatible with
the current analog radio system. He noted that Little Rock, North Little
Rock and the LRAFB have already switched to the digital radios. He then
related that the grant would also provide for two thermal imaging
cameras.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to accept the grant
and approve the expenditure of $24,527.00 to be drawn from the Equipment
Fund. MOTION CARRIED.
APPOINTMENT(S):
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Mayor Swaim announced that the LRAFB Air Show would be
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held this weekend, Saturday, October 8 and Sunday the 9 from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. He encouraged everyone to attend.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Swaim without objection adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:09 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer
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