09 SEP 03.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
7:00 P.M. – 7:05 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 September 3, 2009 at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Smith delivered the invocation
and Mayor Fletcher led a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Ferrell, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard answered roll call. Mayor Fletcher also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum.
PRESENT TEN (10), ABSENT (0).
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Deputy City Clerk Lynette Culpepper, Acting Deputy City Clerk Jennifer Martin, Director of Administration Jim Durham,
City Engineer Jay Whisker, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, Parks and Recreation Director Kristen Griggs, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, Animal Control Manager Hedy Limke, Human Resource
Director Jill Ross, Police Chief Gary Sipes, Finance Director Paul Mushrush, Assistant Finance Director Cheryl Erkel, City Planner Chip McCulley, Glenda Fletcher, Edith Smith, Nola Ferrell,
Becky Brooks, Addie Gibson, Mike Wilson, Charlie Brown, interested citizens, and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Fletcher presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 20, 2009 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 6 August 2009 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary to approve the Regular Monthly Report for August 2009. Said report reflects:
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED
Building Permits 19 Building Inspections 49
Business License 11 Electrical 65
Plumbing 53 HVACR 42
UNSIGHTLY & UNSANITARY VEHICLES
Grass Letters 431 Notice of Noncompliance 40
Property Mowed 51 Towed 2
Trash Letters 37 CONDEMNATIONS
Trash Removal 1 Structural Maint. Letter 0
Property Maint. Letters 31 Structural repairs made 0
Cost $2,415.00 Demolitions 0
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
7:00 P.M. – 7:05 P.M.
CITATIONS WARRANTS
Debris & open storage 0 Arrest 0
Property maintenance 1 Search 0
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Ferrell, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: a. ORDINANCE 1380 (#23-09)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING JMC §§ 9.08.030 (CURFEW FOR JUVENILES); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mayor Fletcher announced that Ordinance 1380 (#23-09) is being removed from the agenda and will be brought back following further clarification.
b. RESOLUTION 633 (#12-09)
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WOOTEN ROAD AND INTERSTATE 440 FOR THE NEW STATE FAIRGROUNDS LOCATION; AND,
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mayor Fletcher explained that Resolution 633 supports the selection and development of certain property for the new State Fairgrounds.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to read Resolution 633 (#12-09).
Mayor Fletcher related that the City is submitting a proposal to the State Fair Commission, adding that Jacksonville is one of approximately fifteen cities making a proposal to gain
the State Fair. He stated that Jacksonville has the ideal site off Interstate 440. He asked for the support of the community in this endeavor, noting that Resolution 633 is evidence
of that support to be included in the proposal. He then answered that the largest part of the property is owned by Entergy, along with only a few other individual property owners.
At this time, MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Resolution 633 (#12-09).
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve Resolution 633 (#12-09) in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
7:00 P.M. – 7:05 P.M.
c. Request from Finance Department to move four (4) banking accounts
Finance Director Paul Mushrush related that currently the City has four bank accounts at Bank of America at the Gregory Place Shopping Center, explaining that the City was able to obtain
a better rate with the Centennial Bank across the street from City Hall, noting the convenience of location. He stated that the accounts have marginal activity but because they make
daily deposits you have to factor in compensable mileage. He named the accounts as “Community Development”, “District Court”, “9-1-1”, and the “Sweep Account”. He stated that basically
all accounts have a zero balance, explaining that funds go into a sweep account to be invested overnight. He stated that he needs permission to close the accounts and open the same
accounts at a different location.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary to approve the transfer of four banking accounts from Bank of America to Centennial Bank. MOTION CARRIED.
APPOINTMENT(S):
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): City Hall will be closed September 7th in observance of Labor Day.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:05 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER
City Clerk-Treasurer