91 DEC 19.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 19, 1991
7:00 P.M. - 7:45 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
The City Council of the City of Jacksonvi1le, Arkansas met in Regular Session on December 19, 1991, at the regular meeting Place of the Council. Alderman Gary Fletcher delivered the
invocation after which Mayor Swaim led the standing audience in the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher and Twitty were present. Alderman Lewis, Williamson and Keaton were absent. PRESENT, SEVEN (7). ABSENT, THREE (3). Mayor Swaim
also answered ROLL CALL and declared a quorum.
Others present for the meeting: City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg, City Engineer Duane Reel, Fire Chief Rick Ezell, Personnel Director and Mayoral Aide Michael Beeman, Assistant Finance
Director Paul Mushrush, Deputy City Clerk Teresa Parker, Park & Rec. Director Annabelle Davis, Retired General Linz , Community Development Director Tony Ply, other city employees, interested
citizens, members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 5, 1991, for study and action at the next Regular City Council Meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 21, 1991 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that the regular monthly report for the month of November, 1991 from the Jacksonville Fire Department which reflects an estimated
fire loss of $20,800.00 be APPROVED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes,
(0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Chief Ezell commented on efforts of the department with regard to a fire at the Jacksonville Nursing home and commended the nursing staff at the home and Rebsamen Regional Medical Center
for caring for the patients in a professional and efficient manner during
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the ordeal. He noted that training through the Fire Department was done in the past which aided in the excellent manner in which the situation was kept under control. He pointed out
that there are inspections of the facility on a regular basis by the Fire Department and by Social Services noting that inspectors were on the scene at the time of the fire.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that the regular monthly report for the month of November 1991 be AP-PROVED. Said report reflects COMPUTER COLLFECTIONS $39,162.88,
MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS $3,395.64, REPORT COPIES $229.00 for a TOTAL COLLECTION OF $42,787.52. ROLL, CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sensing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher and Twitty voted
AYE. NAY (0). Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: ORDINANCE 9 6 1 (#24-91)
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING FOURTEEN CLASS 11-85 LIGHT POLES FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, ‘Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher and Twitty voted
AYE. NAY (0). Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance read FIRST TIME by City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Ray , that Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher and Twitty voted
AYE. NAY (0). Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING.
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Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to sus- pend the rules and place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL. Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher
and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received seven (7) af- firmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg read the Ordinance for
the SECOND TIME.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Knight to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson,
Fletcher and Twitty voted AYE. NAY 0. Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CAR- IED. Whereupon, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg read the Ordinance
for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Ordinance be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher and Twitty
voted AYE. NAY 0. Motion received seven (7) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 959 THIS 21st DAY OF NOVEMBER 1991.
Mayor Swaim stated that AP&L aided in an endeavor between the City of Scott and the City of Jacksonville which saved a lot of money. He said that light poles were removed from ball
fields at Scott due to the schools being closed and installed at fields in Jacksonville.
it was pointed out that the fee structure for the Park & Rec. Department has been set up so that money derived from entry fees will be used to complete the park. Mayor Swaim pointed
out that it may be that the Council will, at a later date, decide to loan the Park & Recreation Commission the money to complete the ball fields and let the loan be paid back with
fees.
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: a. Request to approve CDBG Policy Change “POLICIES DOCUMENT FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM:" Community Develop-ment Program City of Jacksonville, August, 1984
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Page 9. Section 111, Paragraph B now states:
The selection of individual applicants for funding under the Housing Rehabilitation Program shall be on a "first come, first served" basis so long as funds remain available in any program
year.
The following paragraph will be added to Section 111, Paragraph B.
After an owner designate has made application an construction to unit has been completed, the Owner of designate will not be eligible to apply for another funding rhrough the Housing
Rehab- bilitation Grant Program. The Owner or designate may file a written appeal for reconsideration relative to their eligibility. To the City Council for the Council’s review and
approval or disapproval.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the CDBG Policy Change as indicated above in the "POLICIES DOCUMENT FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM:" on Page 9, Section
III, para-graph B., be approved. MOTION CARRIED.
c. REQUEST FROM WASTEWATER COMMISSION to SET A PUBLIC HEARING REF: RATE INCREASE
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that a PUBLIC HEARING regarding a rate increase for the WASTEWATER UTILITY be set for 7:30 p.m. on February 6th, 1992 during the Regular
City Council Meeting scheduled for that date. MOTION CARRIED.
d. UPDATE/AIR PARK MUSEUM
Mayor Swaim introduced General Linz who briefed the Council with regard tot he progress on the Air ark museum. He related that since the presentation to the Council after which a
donation of $10,000.00 was made toward the construction of the museum, Gener-al Linz voiced that he has raised $65,000.00 in pledges.
He said that a major kick-off will get underway after January 1, 1992.
Appreciation was expressed for he report.
RESUME AGENDA: B. PUBLIC HEARING 7:30 P.M. RESOLUTION 442 (#10-91) Ref: 1992 FUNDING CDBG PROGRAM MAYOR SWAIM OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 P.M.
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, APPROVING THE STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJEC-TIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR THE NINTH YEAR ENTITLEMENT
INCREMENT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM MAKING CERTAIN REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT
THE PRO-GRAM MATERIALS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP-MENT.
Mayor Swaim pointed out that public hearings were held according to HUD regulations.
Mr. Dilmar Trotter questioned the amount listed under projects to be undertaken and completed with Ninth Year Funding; Sunnyside Drainage Project being $5,000.00 instead of $20,000.00
It was determined that there had been a typographical error in the final draft of the resolution. The amount was read as $20,000.00 in the passage of the Resolution.
The first paragraph of Resolution 442 on page three (3) was presented as follows: If the City receives less than this amount, it proposes to pare down the costs and scope of the projects
described below. Moreover, if the City received more than $256,000.00, it proposes to distribute the additional funds between the King Street Project and the water project. The words
“ Sunnyside Drainage Ditch” were substituted for he words “water project” in passage of the resolution.
MAYOR SWAIM CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT APPROXIMATELY 7:40 P.M.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that Resolu-tion 442 be read. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher and Twitty voted AYE. NAY 0.
MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg read the Resolution with corrections as indicated above.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to suspend the rules and dispense with the reading of the Resolution in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Resolution 442 be approved with corrections made as noted above. MOTION CARRIED.
It was requested by Alderman Wilson that sidewalks on Martin Street from James Street be constructed from CDBG funds if possi-ble.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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APPOINTMENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Swaim invited all those present to the annual Christmas Party scheduled for Friday, December 20, 1991 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 P.M. He noted that service awards would be given
to em-ployees at 2:00 p.m.
It was noted that response to the recycling center has been very good and Mayor Swaim pointed out the television coverage was scheduled for 9:30 on Friday the twentieth of December,
1991.
Mayor Swaim related that approximately S7,000.00 has been saved in landfill fees with regard to the dumping of trash and voiced that the general public is welcome to the mulch produced
by the tub grinder at the recycling center.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Swaim adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Lula M. Leonard MAYOR
City Clerk-Treasurer