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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 6, 2013
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The City Council of the City of Jacksonville,
Arkansas met in regular session on June 6, 2013 at the regular meeting place of the City Council. Alderman Howard delivered the invocation and Mayor Fletcher led a standing audience
in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Robinson, and Howard answered roll call. Mayor Fletcher
also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT NINE (9), ABSENT (1). Alderman McCleary was absent.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Finance
Director Cheryl Erkel, Police Chief Gary Sipes, IT Director Barbara McDaniel, City Engineer Jay Whisker, Director of Administration Jim Durham, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, Fire
Chief Alan Laughy, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, Parks and Recreation Director Kevin House, 911 Communications Director Tabby Hughes, Water Department Superintendent Jake Short, Wastewater
Manager Thea Hughes, Johnny Simpson, Jerry Reichenbach, Chamber of Commerce Director Amy Mattison, Planning Commissioner Jim Moore, Glenda Fletcher, Sandra Sansing, Emerson Smith, interested
citizens, and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Fletcher presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 16, 2013 for approval and/or correction
at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden that the minutes of the regular City
Council meeting of 18 April 2013 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve
the regular monthly report for April 2013.
ADOPTION FEES/FINES $1,290.00
CONTRIBUTIONS 110.00
TOTALS $1,400.00
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor,
Twitty, Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
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FIRE DEPARTMENT:
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STREET DEPARTMENT:
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SANITATION DEPARTMENT: ORDINANCE 1485 (#16-2013)
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A LANDFILL HOST FEE
FOR THE JACKSONVILLE SANITATION DEPARTMENT; AMENDING JMC §§ 8.20.010, 8.20.025, AND 8.20.080; CREATING JMC §§8.20.027 AND 8.20.029; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman
Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to place Ordinance 1485 on FIRST READING.
Public Works Director Jim Oakley estimated the possible revenue stream from implementing a landfill
host fee would be approximately $381,953.04 at the proposed amount of $1.00 per ton. He requested permission to use the funds for establishing a single-stream recycling operation. He
then answered Alderman Traylor that implementing the landfill host fee would not exempt the City of Jacksonville from paying the $1.00 per ton fee. He then surmised that the City puts
approximately 9,000 tons annually into the Landfill, concurring that the projected revenue stream includes the City’s fee costs.
Mayor Fletcher related that he met with fellow Board
member, John Roberts of the Pulaski County Solid Waste Regional Board. He explained that he discussed with Mr. Roberts the possibility of Jacksonville going to a single-stream recycling
operation, noting that typically that will increase public participation in recycling. He stated that the only downside would be that residents may not want another large container to
deal with, he then pointed out that it would be on a volunteer basis. He stated that he would like to poll the public regarding participation, saying that he feels the community would
be very supportive, and in the meantime the revenue stream could be implemented,. He then added that it would also solidify the Sanitation Fund, noting that the City still has equipment
that is being paid on. He said that the revenue could also help to prolong the current rates.
In response to a question from Alderman Twitty, Mayor Fletcher related that Sherwood,
North Little Rock, and Little Rock participate in a contracted single-stream program. He went on to explain that Jacksonville would negotiate its own program with Waste Management.
He then related that he opted out when the original contract was established, saying that sanitation rates had just been raised to $15.50 and he did not feel it would be right to ask
the citizens to endure another increase. He noted that the program might also save in tipping fees.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Robinson,
and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1485 (#16-2013).
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Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to accept Ordinance 1485 on FIRST READING and suspend
the rules and place Ordinance 1485 on SECOND READING.
Alderman Traylor moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to amend Ordinance 1485 by removing a paragraph from Section Three offering
a discount for remittance by the 20th day of the following collection month. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Robinson, and Howard voted
AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Traylor commented that since the revenue stream is being proposed to bolster the Sanitation Fund and help defer raising user rates, he suggested
changing the host fee from $1.00 to $1.25 per ton.
Alderman Traylor moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to amend Ordinance 1485 to reflect the amount of $1.25 per ton assessed to each
and every load of waste accepted and placed within any landfill located, partially or fully, within the City of Jacksonville corporate city limits.
Alderman Traylor emphasized that
in no way would adoption of Ordinance 1485 affect or increase the citizens’ current garbage rates.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Robinson,
and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Vote to accept on FIRST READING as amended and suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1485 on SECOND READING as amended. ROLL CALL: Aldermen
Elliott, Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1485
(#16-2013).
Alderman Bolden moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1485 on THIRD AND FINAL READING as amended. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott,
Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1485 (#16-2013).
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden that Ordinance 1485 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED as amended. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty,
Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that the EMERGENCY CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott,
Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Robinson, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
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ORDINANCE 1485 (#16-2013) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 6TH DAY OF JUNE, 2013.
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: a. Safe room regulations
Mayor Fletcher related that the City has two newly constructed public safe rooms, one at the new public safety building and
one at the Senior Center. He stated that both rooms were opened during the recent storm, and after evaluation of the first use, it became clear that some regulations would need to be
developed and posted at each site. He reviewed some of the guidelines saying that no animals except service animals would be allowed and you must have proof that the animal is a service
animal. He stated that everyone needs to be respectful of everyone else, adding that parents and guardians need to be responsible for their children’s conduct. He continued saying
that once inside the doors are to remain closed, people should not keep going in and outside to view the storm. He stated that the more obvious rules are no weapons, no smoking, drugs,
alcohol, or criminal behavior will be tolerated. He stated that while in the facility individuals should follow the directions of any City official or police officer.
b. Rescheduling
July 4th City Council meeting
It was the consensus of the City Council to reschedule the July 4th City Council meeting to Tuesday, July 2nd.
APPOINTMENT(S): WASTEWATER COMMISSION
Alderman
Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve the appointment of Edward Porter to the Wastewater Commission for a term to expire 4/20/2018. MOTION CARRIED.
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Mayor
Fletcher announced that the Fallen Heroes Bake Sale would be held Saturday, June 8th 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the parking lot of Arkansas Bank & Trust.
Mayor Fletcher then announced
that the Jacksonville Farmers’ Market is open on Tuesday 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., May through October.
Mr. Greg Deen addressed the City Council
regarding a recent bill he received from Comcast. He explained that he read in his bill and discussed with a Comcast representative that next month the Comcast bills will go up $20.00
without any change in service.
He then answered Mayor Fletcher that he does not believe the increase is because of the expiration of a special rate deal. He explained that the
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bill explains that two components of the bundled packaged will be taken out and charged
as separate line items. He stated that this would add $17.95 to the bill before taxes and fees.
Mayor Fletcher invited Mr. Deen to visit him at his office, offering to have a conference
call with Mike Wilson of Comcast regarding his specific issues.
Mr. Deen then noted that Comcast emergency storm announcements cuts into the local weather stations that are offering
a more detailed update of where the storm is currently located and its tracking.
Mayor Fletcher offered to discuss that issue as well with Mike Wilson, noting that it could be a FCC
regulation.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:23 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER
City Clerk-Treasurer