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81 Feb 056. CONSENT AGENDA: 7 8 9 OF MINUTES: CITY COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS (ANIMAL CONTROL DEPT). (FIRE DEPT) (POLICE DEPT) WATER DEPT: SEWER DEPT: FIRE DEPT: 10. POLICE DEPT: 11. STREET DEPT: 12. PARK & RECREATION: 13. SANITATION DEPT: 14. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 15. PLANNING COMMISSION: 16. GENERAL: A G E N D A REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 5, 1981 1. INVOCATION: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: 3. ROLL CALL: 4. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: a. Regular Council Meeting Jan. 15, 1981 5. APPROVAL AND /OR CORRECTION a b. a. Monthly Report (John New) b. Monthly Report (Chief Smart) c. Annual Report (Chief Smart) d. Annual Report (Chief Shepherd) a. Presentation: Specs for three units. a b. c . d. a. Resolution #1 -81: Authorizing the Jckvl Community Development Agency to establish a Utility Line Extension Activity in the H.U.D. Sunnyside Revitalization Project. a Regular Council Meeting Jan. 8, 1981 Budget Hearing Minutes Dec. 29, 30 and 31, 1980 Presentation: Specs for pick up truck. Request to advertise for bids for HMAC and Slurry Seal. Request to renew Beaver contract. East Jckvl Drainage update (oral) (City Eng. Owens) . Ordinance #1 -81 ;Reclassifying Various Properties in the City of Jckvl, Arkansas (General location; So. Hwy. 161/Shannon Dr. area) ; Amending Ord. No. 213 and 238 o f the City of Jclwl. a. Metroplan Update, Mr. Jason Rouby Executive Director (;oral) b. Randy Daily Case - to appeal or not. .� c. Thermogas Discussion d. Renew Gasoline Contract e. Discussion: Taxi Rate Increase GENERAL cont'd 17. APPOINTMENTS: 18. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 19. ADJOURNMENT: f. GTE Franchise Tax Ord. #625 - to decide to amend or not. g. Drug Paraphernalia Ord. #594 - to decide to appeal and /or general approach to problem. h. NLC Dues for Mayor, Annual i. Request a complete & itemized report from Jckvl Water & Sewer Commissions . (Durham) j. Depositories of City Funds - (Wilson) a. Board of Adjustment: Robert Wetzel reappointment to full three year term. (Mayor) b. Sewer Commission: Bob Harris to serve the unexpired term of Ron Ma y to n . a. Advisory Council for Jckvl Emergency Medical Services is having a breakfast meeting, 8:00 a.m., Wednesday , Feb. 11, 1981 at Holiday Inn /Discuss changeover, effective Jan. 1, 1981, from Police Dept. to Fire Dept. b. Mr. Skip Rutherford from Senator Pryors' office will be at City Hall on Feb. 17, 1981, from 10:45 - 12:00 p.m. for local input, questions and suggestions. c. Mayor will be in Washington, D.C. Feb. 8 - 11, 1981, as board member of Metroplan. d. Holiday Feb. 16, 1981, George Washington birthday. City Hall will be closed. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 1981 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING POLICE & COURTS BUILDING WEST MAIN STREET - TIME: 7:30 - 9:05 P.M. MAYOR JAMES G. REID PRESIDING. INVOCATION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Thursday, February 5, 1981. Mayor Reid called the meeting to order, then gave the Invocation. The standing audience participated in the "Pledge of Allegiance To The Flag". ROLL CALL /ATTENDANCE RECORD: The City Clerk called the Roll and the following were present: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Durham and Abdin. Alderman Fletcher came in at 7:35 p .m . Alderman Keaton and Williamson were absent for entire meeting. PRESENT: 8. ABSENT: 2. QUORUM DECLARED. Others present: Mayor Reid; City Attorney, Paul Groce; Bertha Tipton, Mayor's Secretary; Dept. Heads. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Reid presented the Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting held on January 15, 1981 for study and later action at next regular meeting. APPROVAL AND /OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Alderman Hughes moved, seconded by Alderman Abdin, to approve the minutes of Regular City Council Meeting held on January 8, 1981, and the Budget Hearing Minutes held on December 29, 30 and 31, 1980. Approved by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA: Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, to approve the Animal Control report submitted by John New reflecting a total of $1,009.50 being colledted during said month. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Motion received 8 affirmative votes, 0 negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, to approve the Fire Dept. monthly report submitted by Fire Chief Smart reflecting 56 alarms responded to during the month with an estimated fire loss at $2,445.00. The Ambulance responded to a total of 68 runs for said month. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Motion received 8 affirmative votes, 0 negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, to approve the Annual Report from the Fire Dept. submitted by Fire Chief Smart reflecting Jacksonville's fire loss during the year 1980 to be $320,925.00. The Fire Dept. responded to 512 alarms during 1980. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Motion received 8 affirmative votes, 0 negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. PAGE TWO CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 1981 Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, to approve the Annual Report from the Police Dept. submitted by Police Chief Shepherd, reflecting a total of money received for fines, forfeitures, and other payments to be $364,843.86, with 9,835 cases being brought to court. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Motion received 8 affirmative votes, 0 negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. DEVIATION IN AGENDA: With consent of all present, Mayor Reid deviated to General, Item a, b, c and e. Mr. Jason Rouby, Executive Director for Metroplan addressed the council. Mr. Rouby gave an oral report on the work Metroplan had done the past year and projected on work for the year to come. Alderman Hughes moved, seconded by Alderman Knight, not to accept the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and appeal the Randy Daily case. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Hughes, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Aldermen: Brooks and Wilson voted nay. Motion recieved 6 affirmative votes, 2 negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Hughes, to table the Thermogas discussion until the next regular meeting when we will have more information. Approved by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Abdin, to approve an increase in taxi fares requested by the two (2) taxi firms in city due to increased fuel expenses. Approved by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED. WATER DEPT: SEWER DEPT: FIRE DEPT: POLICE DEPT: Alderman Brooks moved, seconded by Alderman Fletcher, to accept specs on three (3) units for Police Dept., and to go out for bids. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson and Fletcher. Aldermen: Durham and Abdin voted nay. Motion recieved 6 affirmative votes, 2 negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. STREET DEPT: Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Knight to accept specs for pick up for Street Dept. and to go out for bids, ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Knight, Smith, B rooks , Hughes, Wilson, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Motion received 8 affirmative votes, 0 negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. PAGE THREE PARK & RECREATION DEPT: SANITATION DEPT: CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 1981 Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Hughes, to go out for bids on Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete and Slurry Seal. Approved by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Hughes, to table the request to renew Beaver contract until next meeting. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Alderman Knight voted nay. Motion recieved 7 affirmative votes, 1 negative vote. MOTION CARRIED. City Engineer, Bill Owens addressed the council and gave an oral report on the drainage in East Jacksonville. A memorandum from City Engineer to the Mayor and Councilmen was attached concerning some of the drainage problems in the East Jacksonville area. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: RESOLUTION NO. 1 -81: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO ESTABLISH A UTILITY LINE EXTENSION ACTIVITY IN THE G.U.D. SUNNYSIDE REVITALIZATION PROJECT. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Knight, to read resolution #1-81. ROLL. CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Motion received 8 affirmative votes, 0 negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. . Bertha Tipton, Mayor's Secretary read resolution in its entirety. Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Knight to approve resolution #1 -81 on reading. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Motion recieved 8 affirmative votes, 0 negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. RESOLUTION APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 2 7 0 - 8 1 THIS 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1981. PLANNING COMMISSION: ORDINANCE #1 -81: AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING VARIOUS PREPERTIES IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS (_GENERAL LOCATION: SO HWY. 161/ SHANNON DRIVE AREA); AMENDING ORDINANCES NUMBER 213 AND 238 OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to read Ordinance #1-81 for the first time. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Alderman Knight voted nay. Motion received. 7 affirmative votes, 1 negative vote., MOTION CARRIED. Bertha Tipton, Mayor's Secretary read ordinance in its entirety for first time. PAGE FOUR CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEET[NG FEBRUARY 5, 1981 Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Abdin to approve Ordinance #1 -81 on first reading. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Smith, Brooks, Hughes, Wilson, Fletcher and Abdin. Aldermen: Knight and Durham voted nay. Motion recieved 6 affirmative votes, 2 negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to place Ordinance #1 -81 on second reading. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Smith, Brooks, Wilson, Fletcher and Abdin. Aldermen: Knight, Hughes and Durham voted nay. Motion received 5 affirmative votes, 3 negative votes. MOTION FAILED. (Ordinance will be placed back on agenda for next regular Council meeting for second reading.) GENERAL: The next regular item of business was renewal of the gasolive contract. Alderman Brooks moved, seconded by Alderman Fletcher to continue our present contract with Mobil Oil Company. ROLL CALL and the following voted aye, Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Brooks, Wilson, Durham, Fletcher and Abdin. Alderman Hughes voted nay. Motion received 7 affirmative votes, 1 negative vote. MOTION CARRIED.. City Attorney, Paul Groce approached council concerning GTE Franchise Tax Ordinance #625. GTE liked the old format of payment c better than new Ordinance format. City Atty. Groce, questioned Council on whether to amend new ordinance or not. Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to table discussion on Ordinance #625 until next regular City Council meeting. Approved by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED. (Ordinance will be brought back to Council at next regular meeting.) Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Abdin not to appeal Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance #594. Approved by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Hughes moved, seconded by Alderman Knight not to pay annual NLC dues for Mayor. Approved by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Durham had requested a complete and itemized report from both the Jacksonville Water Commission and Sewer Commission. At meeting he had received a copy of both reports and passed a copy out to each member of Council. (No council action required.) He stated he would like to see these added to the monthly reports. After much discussion concerning depositories of city funds, it was the consensus of the Council at next regular meeting of finance committee to discuss depositories of funds. (No Council action needed.) PAGE FIVE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 1981 APPOINTMENTS: Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Durham to reappoint Mr. Robert Wetzel to the Board of Adjustment for full three year term and to appoint Mr. Bob Harris to the Sewer Commission to serve the unexpired term of Mr. Ron Mayton. Approved by unanimous voice vote. MOTION CARRIED. NON - AGENDA ITEM: T.P. WHITE DR.: REZONING: FROM C -1 TO C -3 CLASSIFICATION: LEGITT /PETITIONER: Mrs. Alice Riggle, 3 412 T.P. White Drive, approached the Council to ask about rezoning of said property. Planning Commission, in regular meeting earlier in month, had denied rezoning because of so much opposition. Alderman Abdin moved, seconded by Alderman Durham to place rezoning property on next regular Council meeting agenda. After discussion, about property being denied, Alderman Abdin withdrew his motion and Alderman Durham withdrew his second. Mrs. Legitt had called City Clerk's office earlier and asked that request be taken off Council agenda if it had been placed on agenda. ADJOURNMENT: The Council meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. with consent of all present. Respectfully submitted, 40120.4a Jh&O Deborah D. Waltmon, City Clerk James G. Reid, Mayor CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS NON- AGENDA ITEM DISCUSSED DURING MEETING: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Al d . Wilson questioned Community Development Director, Jerry Lee, about $50.00 that was spent for cokes and about the several magazines his office has subscribed to. Mr. Lee replied, the employees pay for the cokes they drink, but they sometimes offer cokes to home owners that are participating in the rehab program when they are in the office. Mr. Lee felt the magazines were related to business in that they have articles pertaining to Community Development.