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91 FEB 7.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 1991 7:30 P.M. - 8:10 P.M. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in Regular Session on February 7, 1991 at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Marshall Smith delivered the invocation after which Mayor Swaim led the standing audience in the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the flag. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty were present. PRESENT, ten (10), ABSENT, (0). Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL and declared a quorum. Mayor Swaim expressed appreciation to Alderman Ray for filling in for him during the time he was in Washington. Others present for the meeting: City Attorney Robert E. Hamburg. City Fire Chief Rick Ezell, City Engineer Duane Reel, Finance Director Gene Kelley, Deputy City Clerk Teresa Parker, other city employees, interested citizens and members of the press. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 17, 1991 for study and action at the next regular meeting of the council. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Mayor Swaim pointed out that on January 3, 1991 Ordinance 939 was passed with an error regarding codification number 8.08.020 which should be changed to 8.20.020. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, that the minutes of the January 3, 1991 meeting of the City Council be APPROVED with the codification number 8.08.020 in Ordinance 939 being changed to 8.20.020. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA: ANIMAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT: Regular Monthly Report/January Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that the Regu-lar Monthly Report for January of the Animal Control Department which reflects Adoptions/Fines of $881.50 and Security Deposits of $300.00 totaling $1,181.50 be APPROVED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, William-son, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY 0. MOTION CARRIED. WATER DEPARTMENT: SEWER DEPARTMENT: FIRE DEPARTMENT: CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 1991 7:30 P.M. - 8:10 P.M. POLICE DEPARTMENT: a. DISCUSSION: POLICE CAR PURCHASE Mayor Swaim noted that during budget hearings, the Council ap-proved the purchase of five police cars. He said that funds are now available for the purchase of two more cars and that his recommendation is that the purchase be made from the Equipment Fund. He said that he has discussed with the three captains how the cars should be used. He said that high mileage cars, which are no longer usable by the department will be placed in the city auction. He pointed out that if the cars were requested in the police budget and that if they are ordered now, they will be received by the middle of the year. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman William on that two police cars be purchased with funds from the Equipment Fund. MOTION CARRIED. b. DISCUSSION: CAR PURCHASE BY RETIRED POLICE CHIEF FRANK NEELY Alderman Lewis voiced that several citizens approached him on the matter of allowing Retired Chief of Police Frank Neely to pur-chase the car that he was using at the time of retirement. Aldermen: Smith, Sansing, Wilson, Knight and Ray voiced that in their opinions, precedents would be set, surveys reveal that the general public does not favor the sale of the car to Chief Neely at a reduced rate or any other city property to anyone at reduced rates. It was pointed out by Mayor Swaim that the car has approximately sixty thousand miles on it and could be used by persons serving warrants etc. There was no action by the Council on the item regarding the purchase of a police car by Retired Chief Neely. STREET DEPARTMENT: REQUEST TO ACCEPT BID: CAMPBELL DRIVE ADDITION DRAINAGE IMPROVE-MENTS (BID SHEET INFORMATION ON THE NEXT PAGE OF THESE MINUTES) Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to accept the low bid of $39,210.94 from Bond Kinman Limited for drainage improvements in the Campbell Addition; said expenditure to be taken from the Drainage Fund. MOTION CARRIED. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 1991 7:30 P.M. - 8:10 P.M. SANITATION DEPARTMENT: PLANNING COMMISSION: GENERAL: a. ORDINANCE 9 4 2 (#5-91) Re: AUTHORIZING MEMBERSHIP IN METROPLAN SANITATION AUTHORITY (READ AS 9 4 0 IN ERROR) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MEMBERSHIP IN THE METROPOLITAN SANITA-TION AUTHORITY AND PARTICIPATION IN THE FINANCING OF THAT AUTHOR-ITY'S ACTIVITIES AND FOR OTHER LEGAL PURPOSES. Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing ,that Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Ordi- nance read FIRST TIME by City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the Council suspend the rules and dispense with the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that Ordinance be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing , to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL. Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10) affirmative 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 Wilson , to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY 0. Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Ordinance be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY 0. Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY GOUNICIL MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 1991 7:30 P.M. - 8:10 P.M. ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 942 (#6-91) THIS THIRD (7th) DAY OF FEBRUARY 1991. b. ORDINANCE 9 4 1 (#5-91) Re: AUTHORIZING MEMBERSHIP IN METRO- PLAN SANITATION AUTHORITY AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT FINANCING AGREEMENT GOVERNING THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ONE OR MORE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN PULASKI COUNTY, ARKAN-SAS; AND THE FINANCING OF THAT PLANNING DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT AND FOR OTHER LEGAL PURPOSES. Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Knight, that Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Ordi-nance read FIRST TIME by City Attorney Robert E. Bamburq. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Knight that the rules be suspended and that reading Ordinance 9 4 1 in its entirety Be dispensed with. MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that Ordi-nance be accepted on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Ray, to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL. Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. Alderman Lewis voted NAY. MOTION received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg read the Ordinance for the SECOND TIME. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray, to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. Alder-man Lewis voted NAY. Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes, (1) negative vote. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing, that Ordinance be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Twitty, Keaton, Williamson, Fletcher, Wilson, Ray. Sansing, Lewis, and Knight Ray, Wilson, voted AYE. NAY 0. Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 1991 7:30 P.M. - 8:10 P.M. Alderman Keaton moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, that the EMERGENCY CLAUSE be APPROVED and ADOPTED. ROLL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith. Lewis, Sansing. Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. Nay (0). Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 941 THIS seventh (7th) DAY OF February 1991. At this time Mayor Swaim introduced Mr. Kelley who updated the Council with regard to the financial statement presented by the Finance Department. He commented that from the actual operations there was a loss of $2,618.00 in the Sanitation Report adding that there was an interest income of $22,000.00 which he said is to take care of the inflationary factor for the purchase or replacement of equip-ment. He pointed out that the interest funds will eliminate a future bond issue for equipment purchases. He said that 1990 was an excellent year. He pointed out that ambulance billings were exceptional and commended the work of Chris Dempsey. He noted that there will be approximately $210,000.00 from the 1990 budget which was not spent and that no adjustments or amend-ments of the budget document are required in any way. He commented that there were purchases which overran the Street Department Funds. Mayor Swaim explained that funds were available and that there were advantages with the purchases which caused the deficit being made in 1990. Mayor Swaim voiced that the department heads worked very hard and that all items which were budgeted were able to be purchased with funds left over at the end of the year. Legislative items were mentioned. Mayor Swaim noted one having to do with collection of sales tax on items purchased within Pulaski County and taken to other counties. He said that he has asked our legislators to vote for the bill. He also mentioned legislation regarding retirement of firemen. Alderman Ray voiced that he felt special recognition should be given to persons who have been employed ten years or more; a plaque expressing appreciation for their services. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 1991 7:30 P.M. - 8:10 P.M. Alderman Lewis voiced that he has a letter from the NAACP which requests the establishment of a Biracial Committee to work with different minority groups in the effort to alleviate lawsuits against the City of Jacksonville. APPOINTMENTS: ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Swaim announced that City Hall will be closed Monday, February 18, 1991 in celebration of President's Day. Alderman Smith announced that the Recycling Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 12, 1991 at City Hall. Alderman Knight voiced that she felt the report from the proba-tion officer should be made a part of the Consent Agenda. The Council agreed that the report should be handled in said manner. ADJOURNMENT: Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that the meeting adjourn at approximately 8:10 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully, _________________________ ______________________________ Lula M. Leonard MAYOR City Clerk-Treasurer