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06 JUN 01.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 2006 7:00 P.M. – 7:18 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 June 1, 2006 at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Howard delivered the invocation; Neal and Raymond Graham of Scout Troop 355 led a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, Twitty and Howard answered roll call. Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT nine (9), ABSENT (1). Alderman Fletcher arrived at approximately 7:03 p.m. and Alderman Lewis was absent. Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Deputy Clerk Kary Jezwinski, Fire Chief John Vanderhoof, Police Chief Robert Baker, Human Resource Director Charlie Brown, City Engineer Jay Whisker, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, Parks and Recreation Director George Biggs, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, Mr. Tommy Bond, Mrs. Judy Swaim, Mrs. Edith Smith, Mrs. Beverly Elliott, 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 May 18, 2006 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 4 May 2006 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA: WATER DEPARTMENT: WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT: FIRE DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT: STREET DEPARTMENT: SANITATION DEPARTMENT: PARKS & RECREATION: PLANNING COMMISSION: GENERAL: a. PRESENTATION of Scholarship award from Waste Management Mayor Swaim recognized Mr. George Wheatley of Waste Management and introduced his wife, Kathy Wheatley. Mr. Wheatley expressed his pleasure in presenting to the City of Jacksonville an award for $25,000.00, relating that this is the 8th consecutive year that Waste Management has funded the scholarship program. He related that this brings the total scholarship offering to $295,000 for the City of Jacksonville and surrounding area. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 2006 7:00 P.M. – 7:18 P.M. Alderman Stroud, who serves on the scholarship Board, stated that the award has arrived in a timely fashion, explaining that when the Board met on May 9th there was a $12,000 balance from 2005. He then related that twelve recipients were chosen along with an additional twenty-five students in hopes that those scholarships would be funded for 2006. He expressed his and the Board’s appreciation for Waste Management’s continued support. Mayor Swaim expressed his appreciation, relating that the City of Jacksonville partners with Waste Management, explaining that Waste Management is located in the Jacksonville community and the City enjoys a good working relationship with Waste Management. b. RESOLUTION 594 (#7-06) A RESOLUTION OPPOSING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTO THE CITY OF SHERWOOD, ARKANSAS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Mayor Swaim stated that Resolution 594 opposes the annexation of certain properties into the City of Sherwood, explaining that for specific reasons it is felt this property should be annexed into the City of Jacksonville. Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Elliott to read Resolution 594. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Resolution 594. Mayor Swaim explained that landowners in the area have proposed being annexed into Sherwood, adding that the premise has been that Bayou Meto is the natural boundary between Sherwood and Jacksonville. He stated that Jacksonville has water rights for the area north and east of Bayou Meto, further explaining that Jacksonville is requesting that this section not be considered in the total 2,000-acre proposed annexation into Sherwood. He then explained that the property borders the City of Jacksonville and continues to the back of the Little Rock Air Force Base extending a mile pass the back entrance to the Base. He related that the property is within the City of Jacksonville’s five-mile planning jurisdiction and the City has been approving and regulating subdivisions within that area for a number of years. He noted the only exception is when Sherwood and Jacksonville’s jurisdictions overlap, adding that natural boundaries have been used. He stated that Bobbitt Lane has always been used as the boundary, which is where Jacksonville believes the City limit would extend to in the future. He stated that given the petition annexation, the City would like the annexation to go no further than Bayou Meto. In response to a question posed by Alderman Smith, Mayor Swaim answered that the Pulaski County Judge has the final authority, explaining that a hearing would be held on June 20th regarding the annexation request. He stated that various City of Jacksonville representatives would attend the meeting. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 2006 7:00 P.M. – 7:18 P.M. In response to a question posed by Alderman Fletcher, Mayor Swaim related that the annexation is a request from the property owners before the Judge to annex into the City of Sherwood. He continued that the City of Sherwood, to his knowledge, did not solicit the annexation. He stated that he has visited with Mayor Harmon, expressing that he and Mayor Harmon work well together, adding that the annexation proposal has not been before the Sherwood City Council. Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Elliott to approve Resolution 594. Discussion ensued regarding the difficulty for Sherwood to supply utilities to the area that Jacksonville is requesting not be annexed. Alderman Fletcher commented that it would seem natural for the area up to Bayou Meto to be annexed into the City of Jacksonville. Mayor Swaim announced that the hearing would be held June 20th at 10:30 a.m., adding that the location may be changed to the Quorum Court Chambers. At this time, MOTION CARRIED. c. PRESENTATION Reed’s Bridge Battlefield Study Mayor Swaim stated that the presentation has been removed from the agenda, explaining that the Reed’s Bridge group was unable to procure the necessary equipment for the presentation. APPOINTMENT(S): ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Mayor Swaim reminded the City Council that the next scheduled City Council meeting will be held June 22, 2006 at the same appointed time. Mayor Swaim announced that a video regarding the Ordinance Plant would air on PBS/AETN, Friday at 6:30 and again on Sunday. He related that the Advertising and Promotions Commission partially funded the project. Mayor Swaim confirmed that the Military Museum is hosting a fundraiser over the weekend, Saturday beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a social hour before the 7:00 p.m. presentation. Mayor Swaim then announced that the ADED (Arkansas Department of Economic Development) would hold its regular meeting in Jacksonville, which is to include a tour of the Little Rock Air Force Base and the City’s industrial area. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 2006 7:00 P.M. – 7:18 P.M. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Swaim without objection adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:18 p.m. Respectfully, ________________________ _________________________ Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM City Clerk-Treasurer