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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 20, 2008
7:00 P.M. – 7:14 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 March 20, 2008 at the regular meeting place of the Council.
Alderman Smith delivered the invocation and Mayor Swaim led a standing
audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher,
Stroud, Twitty, and Howard answered roll call. Mayor Swaim also answered
ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT NINE (9), ABSENT (1). Aldermen
McCleary was absent.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Deputy
City Clerk Lynette Culpepper, Director of Administration Jay Whisker,
Public Works Director Jim Oakley, Human Resource Director Jill
Fourqurean, Fire Battalion Chief Joe Bratton, CDBG Director Theresa
Watson, Police Captain Charles Jenkins, Alfonso Nations, Larry Smith,
Mrs. Sandra Sansing, Mrs. Edith Smith, Mrs. Helen Stroud, Mr. Jay O’Neal,
interested citizens and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of
March 6, 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 Howard that the minutes of the
Regular City Council Meeting of 21 February 2008 be APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for February 2008. Said report reflects:
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED
Building Permits 24 Building Inspections 66
Business License 16 HVACR 40
Electrical 74
Plumbing 42
UNSIGHTLY & UNSANITARY VEHICLES
Grass Letters 0 Notice of Noncompliance 19
Property Mowed 0 Towed 0
Trash Letters 146
Trash Removal 10 CONDEMNATIONS
Property Maint. Letters 11 Structural Maint. Letters 0
Cost for December $693.91 Structural Repairs Made 0
Demolitions 0
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 20, 2008
7:00 P.M. – 7:14 P.M.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for February 2008 from the Jacksonville Fire Department,
which reflects a fire loss of $11,001 and a savings total of $35,000.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular
Monthly Report for February 2008. Report reflects the Total Value of
Reported Stolen Property $82,938. Total Value of Recovered Stolen Property
$20,828 and Total Report Sales $1,177.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular
Monthly Animal Control Report for February 2008. Said report reflects:
ADOPTION/FINES: $2,945.00
CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 0.00
TOTAL: $2,945.00
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher,
Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Request to Accept Bid for Fire Department Turnouts
Mayor Swaim stated that the bid is for a single set of turnouts, noting
that it would be hard to determine a fixed number of uniforms that might
have to be purchased during the year. He related that this is the same
company that the City has purchased turnouts from in the past.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to accept the bid from
CASCO Industries in the amount of $2,010.00 per turnout set with funds to
be drawn from Fire Department equipment funds. MOTION CARRIED.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION: ORDINANCE 1335 (#2-2008)
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
(GENERAL LOCATION: PROPERTY OFF OF HAMILTON STREET); AMENDING ORDINANCE
NUMBERS 213 AND 238 AND THE LAND USE MAP OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE,
ARKANSAS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud that Ordinance 1335
be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, Sansing,
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 20, 2008
7:00 P.M. – 7:14 P.M.
Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0).
MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of
Ordinance 1335.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud that Ordinance 1335 be
APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, Sansing,
Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0).
MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to suspend the rules and
place Ordinance 1335 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott,
Smith, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted
AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the
heading of Ordinance 1335.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to further suspend the
rules and place Ordinance 1335 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL:
Aldermen Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty,
and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney
Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1335.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud that Ordinance 1335 be
APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray,
Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION
CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1335 THIS 20 DAY OF MARCH 2008.
GENERAL: CDBG 2007 CAPER Report
Alderman Ray commended Mrs. Watson and staff, saying that the report was
well written, adding that the Department has performed well regarding
2007 expenditures.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to accept the 2007 CAPER
Report.
Mayor Swaim stated that it becomes increasingly more difficult each year
to run the CDBG Department given Federal funding cuts.
At this time, MOTION CARRIED.
APPOINTMENT(S): ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS COMMISSION
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to approve the
reappointment of Andy Patel for a term to expire 3/31/2012. MOTION
CARRIED.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 20, 2008
7:00 P.M. – 7:14 P.M.
DEVIATION IN AGENDA: Postpone Regular City Council Meeting Time
Mayor Swaim noted that the annual Jacksonville Police Department Awards
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Banquet is scheduled April 17 at 6:00 p.m., which conflicts with the
regularly scheduled City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. He related that
he had received requests that the City Council meeting time be slightly
postponed to allow participation of both.
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to suspend the rules
and place discussion of postponing the meeting time for the regularly
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scheduled April 17 City Council meeting as an item on the agenda.
MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to postpone the
regularly scheduled City Council meeting time to 7:30 p.m. April 17, 2008
RESUME AGENDA:
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Alderman Stroud expressed concern for inaccurate
information reported in the media regarding issues surrounding the
annexation of Gravel Ridge. He stated that Jacksonville’s bid to annex
both the residential and commercial area followed Sherwood’s intent to
annex only the commercial area. He then clarified that no special called
meetings were scheduled by the City Council to vote on the annexation.
He voiced concerns regarding detrimental feelings between Jacksonville
and Sherwood.
Alderman Smith concurred that the annexation item was heard during a
regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
Alderman Fletcher echoed concern for a diminished relationship with
Sherwood, noting that both cities have enjoyed a supportive relationship
in the past. He explained his efforts to fashion a compromise for both
cities regarding areas of growth, adding that the alderperson he
originally contacted never returned his call. He stated that he is
confident that the extra $60.00 a year to be in Jacksonville does not
outweigh the benefits, such as an extra weekly garbage pickup.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Swaim adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:14 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
________________________ _________________________
Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer
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