11 JAN 06.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 6, 2011
7:00 P.M. – 7:13 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 January 6, 2011 at the regular meeting place of the Council.
SWEARING IN CEREMONY
Judge Robert Batton performed the swearing in ceremony for the recently elected officials. Kenny Elliott, Kevin McCleary, Reedie Ray, Mike Traylor, and Aaron Robinson were sworn in
as Aldermen. Gary Fletcher was sworn in as Mayor, Robert Bamburg was sworn in as City Attorney, and Susan Davitt was sworn in as City Clerk/Treasurer.
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, Traylor, Stroud, Robinson, and Howard answered roll call. Mayor Fletcher also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum.
PRESENT TEN (10), ABSENT (0).
Mayor Fletcher welcomed newly elected Aldermen Mike Traylor of Ward 4, and Aaron Robinson of Ward 5.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Director of Administration Jim Durham, Fire Chief John Vanderhoof, Police Chief Gary Sipes, Parks and Recreation Director
Kristen Griggs, Assistant Finance Director Cheryl Erkel, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, City Engineer Jay Whisker, Human Resource Director Jill Ross, CDBG Director Theresa Watson,
IT Director Barbara Daniel, Mr. and Mrs. John Ferrell, Avis Twitty, Mrs. Addie Gibson, Mr. Jim Moore, interested citizens, and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Fletcher presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of December 16, 2010 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 2 December 2010 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Regular Monthly Animal Control Report for December 2010 and the Annual 2010 report. Said report reflects:
DECEMBER 2010
ADOPTION/FINES: $1,880.00
CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 45.00
TOTAL: $1,925.00
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 6, 2011
7:00 P.M. – 7:13 P.M.
ANNUAL 2010
ADOPTION/FINES: $31,740.00
CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 2,930.56
TOTAL: $34,670.56
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Regular Monthly Report for December 2010.
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED
Building Permits 8 Building Inspections 34
Business License 6 Electrical 42
Plumbing 39 HVACR 20
UNSIGHTLY & UNSANITARY VEHICLES
Grass Letters 0 Notice of Noncompliance 18
Property Mowed 0 Towed 1
Trash Letters 3 CONDEMNATIONS
Trash Removal 0 Structural Maint. Letter 0
Property Maint. Letters 25 Structural repairs made 0
Cost $1,071.80 Demolitions 0
CITATIONS WARRANTS
Debris & open storage 1 Arrest 0
Property maintenance 0 Search 0
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Rinker, Traylor, Stroud, Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT: Committee Update Report
Alderman Reedie Ray related that the Committee met on several occasions holding a public hearing regarding public input. He stated that the recommendation from the Committee to the
City Council is to adopt an ordinance reflecting that the sanitation services would become automated with a once weekly pickup, adding the there would be a rate increase to $17.00 monthly
for each residence. He stated that the base will be a 96 gallon garbage can, noting that the City will need to purchase about 9,000 cans. He then noted that six months into the system
the City will evaluate a tier system offering smaller cans to household that do not accumulate as much garbage as other households. He recommended that the ordinance be put on the agenda
at the regularly scheduled January 20, 2011 agenda.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 6, 2011
7:00 P.M. – 7:13 P.M.
Mayor Fletcher thanked the Committee volunteers for their work on the Committee and thanked the public for their input. He stated that while no one welcomes the rate increase, it is
approximately six years overdue. He noted that it has been eleven years since the last rate increase was adopted for a five year span. He stated that the Sanitation Fund has gone in
debt and must become self supporting.
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: Service Recognition of Avis Twitty and John Ferrell
Mayor Fletcher recognized former Aldermen Avis Twitty and John Ferrell for their service to the community. He presented service plaques to each, noting that Avis Twitty served approximately
22 years on the City Council and John Ferrell has served since taking Mayor Fletcher’s former position on the City Council in July 2009.
Avis Twitty and John Ferrell each expressed their honor to serve the City and its citizens.
APPOINTMENT(S): PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the appointment of Daniel Gray to fill the unexpired term of Mike Traylor with the term to expire 5/09/2011. MOTION CARRIED.
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Mayor Fletcher announced that the Foxwood Neighborhood Meeting regarding the future of the golf course and club house would be held January 11, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at
the Foxwood Country Club. He stated that it would be a fact gathering meeting, noting that the golf course is considered a community amenity.
Director of Administration Jim Durham noted changes to the CodeRED system regarding emergency and nonemergency communications. He stated that a tier for nonemergency communications
will be added to the system. He then answered that approximately 4,300 citizens are signed up to receive CodeRED alerts. He noted that weather warning alerts do not subtract from the
minute bank. He then noted that the City has leftover minutes, so he is hoping to involve the Water Department and the Wastewater Utility to obtain maximum use of the system.
Alderman Smith noted that the system is very informative, urging citizens to take advantage of the service.
Mayor Fletcher concurred, saying that it is a great communication link between City agencies and the citizens. He offered that the system could be used when the City switches to the
automated garbage pickup to help educate citizens. He also urged citizens to sign up for the service, saying that citizens who count on the external emergency sirens only might have
a false sense of security. He explained that a power outage
could affect that service.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 6, 2011
7:00 P.M. – 7:13 P.M.
Mayor Fletcher then announced that the Arkansas Municipal League conference begins Wednesday, January 12th running through Friday, January 14th in Little Rock.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:13 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER
City Clerk-Treasurer