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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 5, 2008
7:00 P.M. – 7:17 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 5, 2008 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, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Stroud,
Twitty, and Howard answered roll call. Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL
declaring a quorum. PRESENT NINE (9), ABSENT (1). Aldermen Rinker was out
of town.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Deputy
City Clerk Lynette Culpepper, Human Resource Director Jill Fourqurean,
City Planner Chip McCulley, Fire Chief John Vanderhoof, Systems
Administrator Barbara Daniel, Parks and Recreation Director George Biggs,
CDBG Director Theresa Watson, Police Chief Gary Sipes, Mrs. Addie Gibson,
interested citizens, and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of
May 15, 2008 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 McCleary that the minutes of
the Regular City Council Meeting of 1 May 2008 be APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for May 2008. Said report reflects:
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED
Building Permits 13 Building Inspections 53
Business License 11 Electrical 74
Plumbing 66
HVACR 28
UNSIGHTLY & UNSANITARY VEHICLES
Grass Letters 207 Notice of Noncompliance 3
Property Mowed 28 Towed 0
Trash Letters 45
Trash Removal 0 CONDEMNATIONS
Property Maint. Letters 4 Structural Maint. Letters 14
Cost $1,940.75 Structural Repairs Made 5
Demolitions 0
CITATIONS 5 WARRANTS
Arrest 0
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 5, 2008
7:00 P.M. – 7:17 P.M.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to approve the Regular
Monthly Animal Control Report for May 2008. Said report reflects:
ADOPTION/FINES: $3,310.00
CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 0.00
TOTAL: $3,310.00
Alderman Stroud complimented the Animal Control Department for their
progress regarding pit bulls in the City of Jacksonville.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Ray, Sansing, Fletcher,
Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT: ORDINANCE 1338 (#5-08)
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF TASER
WEAPONS, ACCESSORIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SOFTWARE FOR THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE
DEPARTMENT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance 1338 be
placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary,
Sansing, Ray, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0).
MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of
Ordinance 1338.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary that Ordinance 1338
be APPROVED on FIRST READING.
Chief Sipes related that the Department would be purchasing twenty
tasers, explaining that the purchase price does include the training aids
plus cartridges, holsters, camcorder and audio recorders.
In response to a question from Alderman Fletcher, Chief Sipes stated that
he feels comfortable regarding the safety aspect. He noted that there
has been no instance of an unfavorable ruling regarding liability
litigation toward any government agency. He then explained that the
audio/video is automatically activated when the safety is switched off.
He answered that the product is more effective than mace. He stated that
the equipment is approximately 7” in length and fits comfortably on the
officer’s belt. He then answered that training would take place at the
Police Department by a certified officer of the Department. He explained
that the Department would be purchasing tasers with both a 35’ and 21’
extension capability, but would actually be training with a 15’
extension. He stated that he feels the use of tasers would result in
less injury to the officers, which would help with rising insurance
premium costs.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 5, 2008
7:00 P.M. – 7:17 P.M.
In response to a question posed by Alderman Twitty, Chief Sipes stated
that it is his understanding that more deaths have been experienced with
the use of OC pepper spray than with tasers. He explained the breathing
difficulty with pepper spray. He stated it has not been proven that any
death was directly related to be tasered. He noted the long-lasting
effect from being sprayed as opposed to the five-second effect from the
taser.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher,
Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to suspend the rules
and place Ordinance 1338 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott,
Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted
AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the
heading of Ordinance 1338.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to further suspend the
rules and place Ordinance 1338 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL:
Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Fletcher, Stroud,
Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City
Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1338.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1338 be
APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary,
Sansing, Ray, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0).
MOTION CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1338 THIS 5 DAY OF JUNE 2008.
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: a. RESOLUTION 614 (#7-08)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN EFFORTS TO SECURE A LONG TERM LEASE
FOR OPERATION OF THE RAILROAD LINES AND SPURS IN THE JACKSONVILLE
INDUSTRIAL PARK; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mayor Swaim informed the City Council that Resolution 614 would authorize
continued negotiations regarding a lease contract for the railroad
carrier to handle the railroad spur located in the Industrial Park.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to Read Resolution 614.
MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of
Resolution 614.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 5, 2008
7:00 P.M. – 7:17 P.M.
Mayor Swaim explained that there would be no financial transaction
involved. He stated that the railroad spur was under lease to Union
Pacific for many years and the City of Jacksonville assumed ownership
maintaining the lease until it expired in October. He stated that Union
Pacific has chosen to work with Midland Railroad as an alternate carrier
to handle the short spur. He explained that Union Pacific will bring the
cars to Midland and Midland will perform the switching. He stated that
the advantage to local industry would be that there would be an engine on
the track at all times if an industry needs to switch cars. He further
explained that currently the service is only available three days a week,
eliminating wait time.
He stated that he has coordinated with the City’s largest industrial user
and the railroad with satisfactory outcome.
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to approve
Resolution 614 in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED.
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b. Amend June 19 and July 3 regular City Council meeting dates to
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June 26 @ 7:00 p.m.
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Mayor Swaim noted a conflict with the scheduling of the July 3
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spectacular, proposing that the June 19 meeting be moved to June 26
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and the July 3 City Council business be moved to the June 26 meeting
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thus canceling the July 3 meeting.
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Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to amend the June 19
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and July 3 regular City Council meeting dates to June 26 @ 7:00 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED.
APPOINTMENT(S):
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): YARD SALE SIGNS
Alderman Stroud noted that while there has been great progress regarding
litter in the City, he reminded citizens that yard sale signs are
restricted from being placed on trees or utility poles, noting that they
must be freestanding signs and removed within 24 hours following the
completion of the yard sale.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Swaim adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:17 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer
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