91 JULY 18.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 18, 1991
7:00 P.M. - 8:15 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 July 18, 1991 at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Marshall Smith delivered the
invocation after which Melanie and Timothy Sieger and Sandy and Terry Sans-ing led the standing audience in the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Wilson, Fletcher, Wil-liamson, Keaton and Twitty were present. Alderman Fletcher arrived at approximately 7:05 p.m., Alderman Twitty arrived
at approximately 7:10 p.m., Alderman Ray was absent. PRESENT, nine (9), ABSENT, one (1). Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL and declared a quorum.
Others present for the meeting: City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg, Police Chief Don Tate, Personnel Director/Mayoral Aide Michael Beeman, City Engineer Duane Reel, City Fire Chief
Rick Ezell, Assistant Finance Director Paul Mushrush, Deputy City Clerk Teresa Parker, Code Enforcement Officer John New, Sanitation Superintendent Billy Gilmore, Wastewater Utility
Director Dick Morris, Sewer Commission Chairman Joan Zumwalt other city em-ployees, interested citizens, members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 20, 1991 for, study and action at the next Regu-lar City Council Meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 6, 1991 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that the Regu-lar Monthly Report for the month of June, 1991, of the Jackson-ville Fire Department, be APPROVED. Said report reflects
an ESTIMATED FIRE LOSS FOR THE MONTH OF $25,550.00 ROLL CALL: Alder-men Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Wilson, Williamson and Keaton voted AYE. NAY 0. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 18, 1991
7:00 P.M. - 8:15 P.M.
ANIMAL CONTROL:
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that the Regu-lar Monthly Report for the month of June, 1991, of the Jackson-ville Animal Control Department, be APPROVED. Said report
re-flects REVENUE INCOME OF $855.00 ROLL CALL: Aldermen Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Wilson, William on, and Keaton voted AYE. NAY 0. MOTION CARRIED.
PROBATION DEPARTMENT:
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that the Regu-lar Monthly Report for the month of June, 1991, of the Probation Department, be APPROVED. Said report reflects an TOTAL
CASES AT THE END OF THE MONTH TOTALS 135 CASES ADDED ARE 7, CASES COMPLET-ED ARE 7, NUMBER OF JUVENILES ON PROBATION ARE 6 ROLL CALL: Aldermen Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Wilson,
Williamson, and Keaton voted AYE. NAY 0. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT: Request to appropriate funds for the Oneida Street Bridge
City Engineer Reel said that there is a problem with the south end of the Oneida Street Bridge. Repairing of the bridge is to be shared by Sherwood, Pulaski County and Jacksonville.
Our cost will be ($17,332.67) one-third of the low bid price ($51,998.00) by Joiner Ford Burke, bridge specialist.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to appropriate $17,332.67 out of Contingency Fund be APPROVED to repair the Oneida Street Bridge. MOTION CARRIED.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION: Request to accept FINAL PLAT of Phase IV-E
of STONEWALL SUBDIVISION
The final plat was approved by the Planning Commission with stipulations which have been met according to City Engineer Reel.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 18, 1991
7:00 P.M. - 8:15 P.M.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the FINAL PLAT of Phase IV-E of STONEWALL SUBDIVISION be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED with the stipulation that requirements of the
Planning Commission are met in the plat.
GENERAL: a. RESOLUTION 440 (#8-91) Ref: Skating Rink.
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE ACTIONS OF THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AREA BUSINESS OWNERS, AND CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN CONTROLLING THE NUISANCES CREATED BY CERTAIN
PATRONS OF SKATEWORLD
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Resolu-tion 440 (#8-91) be read. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon, Attorney Robert Bamburg read the Resolution.
Alderman Smith said that he has not heard anything but good about what the police department has been doing for the last two weeks.
Alderman Fletcher expressed appreciation for the Police Depart-ment working with Mr. Ellis the owner of the Skating Rink. He related that this will probably not deal with the gang problems,
but voiced that this will be a start toward that direction. He said that he felt that we have the best youth in the State of Arkansas.
Alderman Sansing said that as long the new rules which have been put in effect will be enforced, he feels that it will be a safe place to go and enjoy skating. He expressed appreciation
for the efforts that have been made.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Resolu-tion 440 (#8-91) be approved. MOTION CARRIED.
b. DISCUSSION: Drainage at Stamps & Ellis by Mr. Steve Jones
Alderman Knight introduced Mr. Jones who requested that the runoff drainage at Stamps Street be taken care of.
City Engineer Reel said that it will be taken care of before the rainy season of this year. He related that a survey has been done in the area of Stamps Street and that the city is
aware of the drainage problem there. He said he hopes to have it taken care of by Mid-September at the latest.
Alderman Knight expressed surprise that a survey and a plan has already been worked out.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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c. Request to accept bid for ELDERLY ACTIVITIES CENTER – LAND- SCAPING / DELETED FROM AGENDA
d. DISCUSSION: Recycling survey
Alderman Smith Chairman of the Recycling Committee introduced Steve Whisnant, the intern from the University of Arkansas. Steve has been working on the recycling grant since he has
been with the city. He said that the survey that has been worked up is similar to the City of Fort Smith's survey adding that by 1995 we will be mandated to recycle approximately 25
to 30% of our waste product from the landfill. The survey asks questions of the residents regarding their willingness to participate in the recycling program and that it can be folded
and mailed back. He pointed out that the postage on mailing the survey to about 6300 residences 38 cents each and that the mail permit for business reply cost will be $260.00. The
reason for the survey is to see what portion of the city, due to citi2en's response, should be targeted first. In the pilot area a curb side program will be done one day for garbage
pick-up and the next day recyclable products will be picked up.
Mayor Swaim said that he hoped that 75% of the people would respond to the survey, noting that one of the questions on the survey is to find out what people are willing to recycle.
He said the city will then try to find a market for that particular item.
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Knight to appro-priate $5,000.00 for recycling program and postage. MOTION CARRIED.
e. Policy Manual
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to set up a Special Council meeting for July 25, 1991 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the Policy Manual.
APPOINTMENTS: SEWER COMMISSION
Due to the deaths of Mr. Marshall Smith and Dr. Albert Johnson there were two positions available on the Sewer Commission. The Sewer Commission recommended that Mr. J.C. George serve
the unexpired term of Mr. Marshall Smith to expire 4/20/1995 and that Mr. Tommy Bond serve the unexpired term of Dr. Albert Johnson to expire 4/20/1996.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 18, 1991
7:00 P.M. - 8:15 P.M.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to accept the appointment of Mr. J.C. George to serve the unexpired term of Mr. Marshall Smith to expire 4/20/1995 and that Mr. Tommy
Bond to serve the unexpired term of Dr. Albert Johnson to expire 4/20/1996 as recommended by the Sewer Commission. MOTION CAR-RIED.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to go into executive session to discuss personnel matters at approximately 7:50 p.m. MOTION CARRIED
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to come out of executive session at approximately 8:10 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Swaim voiced that the Council met in executive session with Police Chief Tate to discuss personnel matters particularly the job of the Police Chief and that NO ACTION was taken.
He said that a vote of confidence was given to Chief Tate by the Council.
ADJOURNMENT:
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, that the meeting adjourn at approximately 8:15 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Lula M. Leonard MAYOR
City Clerk-Treasurer