08 MAR 20.docCITY 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
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,
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.
ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1335 THIS 20th 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.
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 Banquet is scheduled April 17th 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 scheduled April 17th 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,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer