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CITY 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
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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.
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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):
th
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): City Hall will be closed September 7 in observance of
Labor Day.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:05 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
________________________ _________________________
Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER
City Clerk-Treasurer
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