94 SEPT 15.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL. MEETING
SEPTEMBER 15, 1994
7:00 P.M. - 7:20 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 September 15, 1994 at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Ray 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, William on, Keaton, and Twitty answered ROLL CALL: PRESENT TEN (10), ABSENT (0). Mayor Swaim also answered
ROLL CALL and declared a quorum.
Other present for the meeting were: Mayoral Aid Michael Beeman, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg, Fire Chief Rick Ezell, Police Chief Larry Hibbs, Deputy City Clerk Susan Goings, City
Engineer Duane Reel, Public Works Coordinator Skip Spears, Economic Development Director Phil Sullivan, Hospital Commission Chairman Alton Higginbotham, 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 September 1, 1994 for study and action at the next Regular 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 August 18, 1994 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Animal Control Department:
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the Regular Monthly Report for August 1994, of the Animal Control be APPROVED.
Report reflects the following:
CONTRIBUTIONS $ 25.00
ADOPTION/FINES $ 493.50
SECURITY DEPOSITS $ 150.00
TOTAL $ 668.50
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE, NAY (O). MOTION CARRIED.
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Regular Monthly Report/CDBG Department
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by alderman Wilson that the Regular Monthly Report for august 1994, of the Community Development Department be approved. Said report reflects:
Informal Meetings ...........................................3
Public Hearings .............................................0
a. Letters to prospective applicants ........................4
b. Applications received ....................................2
c. Bids Advertised ..........................................2
d. Work write-ups & estimates ...............................2
e. Pre-constructions conference .............................2
f. Appraisals & Environmental reviews .......................2
g. Interim Inspections .....................................24
h. Final Inspections ........................................2
i. Partial Payments .........................................1
j. Project Close-outs .......................................1
k. Warranty Repairs .........................................3
Public Works:
a. Bids Received-Sunnyside Drainage .........................2
b. Interim Inspections .....................................11
c. HUD Workshops ............................................1
d. Project Close-out ........................................0
e. Contract Awarded .........................................1
f. Engineer selection .......................................1
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE, NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT: Request to Accept Bid for Street Striping
Mayor Swaim introduced the item of business and explained that quote from the low bidder averages to be .08 cents per foot for
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striping and five dollars each for the raised markers making the total bid $3,000.00. He related the competitiveness of the three bids that were received. He related that it would
be funded from the Street Department and is a budgeted item.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to ACCEPT the low bid from Contractors Specialty Service Co. for street striping and raised markers, in the amount of $3,000.00.
MOTION CARRIED.
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: a. Request to ACCEPT bid for the Building and Content Insurance.
Mayor Swaim related to Council the differences in services offered with regard to the wide margin of bids received. He related that comparison of rates and services were conducted by
the Finance Director which resulted in the low bidder as the recommended bid. He then related that the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. were the same supplier that provided the City's insurance
coverage for the past two years. He stated that there was a slight increase in rates due to a $500,000.00 dollar increase in the value of the property owned by the City which did not
include the new community center.
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Knight to ACCEPT the low bid from Arthur J. Gallagher & Company in the amount of $11,607.00. MOTION CARRIED.
b. ORDINANCE 1030 (#13-94)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK'S APPROVAL OF A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR REBSAMEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FACILITIES; REPEALING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.28.010
ET. SEQ. AND ABOLISHING THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL COMMISSION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing;Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson,
Keaton, and Twitty Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes,
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(0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. At this time the ordinance was read for the FIRST TIME by City Attorney Robert Bamburg.
Mayor Swaim clarified that this Ordinance will abolish what is known as the Hospital Commission allowing the same members to reform under bylaws for a 501(C)3 not for profit organization.
City Attorney Bamburg elaborated explaining that if the Commission had not been abolished they would not have had a role to fill while appointment to that Board would continue. He then
related that Council maintains the same authority with the new Board that was exercised with regard to the Hospital Commission, adding that the purpose is to eliminate one more record
keeping
step in the process.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the Ordinance be APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson,
Keaton, and Twitty. Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson 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. Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (O) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon the Ordinance was read for the second time.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Williamson 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. Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon the Ordinance was read for the third
and final time.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing, that the Ordinance be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson,
Keaton, and Twitty. Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (O) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
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Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing, that the EMERGENCY CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson,,Fletcher, Williamson,
Keaton, and Twitty. Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE & EMERGENCY CLAUSE APPROVED & ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1030 THIS 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1994.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Swaim related that City Fest will be held October 1st and 2nd at North Side Junior High.
APPOINTMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Swaim adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully,
__________________________ ___________________________
Lula M. Leonard MAYOR
CITY CLERK-TREASURER
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