11 JUN 14.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 14, 2011
7:00 P.M. – 7:10 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in Special Session on June 14, 2011 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, Robinson, and Howard answered roll call. Mayor Fletcher also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT SEVEN (7),
ABSENT (3). Aldermen Rinker, Traylor, and Stroud were absent.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Director of Administration Jim Durham, City Engineer Jay Whisker, Fire Chief John Vanderhoof, Police Chief Gary Sipes,
Finance Director Cheryl Erkel, 911 Director Tabby Hughes, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, Human Resource Director Jill Ross, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, IT Director Barbara Daniel,
Mrs. Edith Smith, 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 June 2, 2011 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 5 May 2011 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Regular Monthly Report for May 2011 regarding annual crime statistical comparisons.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Regular Monthly Report for May 2011 from the Jacksonville Fire Department, which reflects a fire loss of $13,000.00 and
a savings total of $0.00.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Regular Monthly Animal Control Report for May 2011. Said report reflects:
ADOPTION/FINES: $1,910.00
CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 25.00
TOTAL: $1,935.00
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Regular Monthly Report for May 2011.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 14, 2011
7:00 P.M. – 7:10 P.M.
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED
Building Permits 13 Building Inspections 53
Business Licenses 14 Electrical 40
Plumbing 30 HVACR 25
UNSIGHTLY & UNSANITARY VEHICLES
Grass Letters 168 Notice of Noncompliance 9
Property Mowed 91 Towed 1
Trash Letters 5 CONDEMNATIONS
Trash Removal 2 Structural Maint. Letters 4
Property Maint. Letters 29 Structural repairs made 0
Cost $3,845.00 Demolitions 0
CITATIONS WARRANTS
Debris & open storage 0 Arrest 0
Property maintenance 1 Search 1
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION: Final Plat DG Commercial Subdivision
City Engineer Whisker related that this is the final plat of the Dollar General Store that is to be located at the corner of Military and Loop Roads. He noted on the plat that Loop
Road is to continue to the south in the designated right-of-way, adding that the developer has bonded for monies to finish that roadway. He related that construction on the store has
begun.
Mayor Fletcher asked City Engineer Whisker to offer an update regarding the status of a traffic signal at that intersection.
City Engineer Whisker explained that Hwy. 294 is part of the Highway Department system and any improvements would have to be coordinated through the Arkansas Highway Department. He
added that he is unaware of any study by the Arkansas Highway Department regarding signalization at that location.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to approve the Final Plat of the DG Commercial Subdivision as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 14, 2011
7:00 P.M. – 7:10 P.M.
GENERAL: ORDINANCE 1420 (#8-2011)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS (COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE HIGHWAY 67/167 NORTH CORRIDOR PROPERTY); DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Ordinance 1420 be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Robinson, and Howard voted
AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1420.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Elliott to APPROVE Ordinance 1420 on FIRST READING and to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1420 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen
Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1420.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to APPROVE Ordinance 1420 on SECOND READING and to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1420 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL
CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1420.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary that Ordinance 1420 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Robinson, and Howard voted
AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary that the EMERGENCY CLUASE be APPROVED and ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Robinson, and Howard
voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED, AND NUMBERED 1420 THIS 14th DAY OF JUNE 2011.
Alderman Elliott commended Mayor Fletcher, Director of Administration Jim Durham, and City Engineer Whisker regarding their efforts in making the annexation successful for both the area
to be annexed and the City of Jacksonville.
Mayor Fletcher stated that the annexation was voluntary, which was received favorably when the property owners learned of the benefits to being annexed. He related that 911 and police
services are already being coordinated for the area, adding that the City is excited about bringing them into the community.
It was noted that the emergency clause would bring the Ordinance into effect immediately.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 14, 2011
7:00 P.M. – 7:10 P.M.
In response to a question from Alderman Howard, City Attorney Bamburg explained that there is only one facility that will be grandfathered in regarding the sale of fireworks.
b. Request to set public meeting regarding a street name change
Consensus of the City Council as to set the public meeting for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting to be held July 7th at 7:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Mayor Fletcher announced that the Jacksonville Patriotic Spectacular will be held at the Jacksonville High School football field July 1st at 6:30 p.m.
He then announced that City Hall will be closed Monday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:10 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER
City Clerk-Treasurer