95 AUG 03.DOC CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 3, 1995
7:00 P.M. - 7:45 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 August 3, 1995 at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Smith delivered the invocation
after which Mr. Steve Bear, Sgt. at Arms/Road Captain of ABATE Dist. 13, led the standing audience in the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty answered ROLL CALL. Alderman Fletcher arrived at approximately 7:05 p.m. Present ten
(10). Absent (0). Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL and declared a quorum and expressed appreciation for those in attendance.
Others present for the meeting were: Mayoral Aide Michael Beeman, Deputy City Clerk Susan Davitt, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg, Police Chief Larry Hibbs, Fire Chief Rick Ezell, Asst.
Fire Chief Baldridge, Economic Development Director Phil Sullivan, Wastewater Commission Chairman Joan Zumwalt, Wastewater Superintendent David Thomas, Planning Commission Chairman Art
Brannen, Mrs. Judy Swaim
and Mrs. Edith Smith, 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 July 20, 1995 for study and action at the next Regular City Council Meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 6, 1995 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Animal Control Regular Monthly Report/July
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Knight to APPROVE the monthly Animal Control Report for the month of July 1995.
Report reflects the following:
CONTRIBUTIONS............................. $ .00
ADOPTION/FINES ............................$ 549.00
SECURITY DEPOSITS..........................$ 175.00
TOTAL..................................... $ 724.00
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Wilson, Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 3, 1995
7:00 P.M. - 7:45 P.M.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT: Report regarding Smoke Testing
Department Head Mr. David Thomas mentioned the resolution passed recently by the City Council allowing the Wastewater Department to borrow funds available through the State Revolving
Program. He related that the purpose of those funds is to finance improvements in the collection system as well as increase capacity and improvements in the treatment plant. He related
that the first phase of the "Sewer System Evaluation Survey" is completed and the flow evaluation shows that there is a lot of water getting into the collection system. He briefed the
Council on the Smoke Testing of the physical inventory currently underway, adding that it will determine any defects which will require repair. He related that there are approximately
500 manholes and 100 miles of sewer line which will be evaluated for cost benefit analysis. He then related that a better knowledge of the system and techniques used will result from
the Wastewater crew participating in the study.
He related that sewer lines are continually inspected for repairs.
In response to a question posed by Mayor Swaim, Mr. Thomas related that there were needed repairs sewer lines that had been slip lined two years prior.
Discussion ensued as to the formula for averaging the summer months sewer rate charge which is adjusted for summer use and the rate scheduled as structured by Federal Grant with regard
to the depreciation of the Wastewater facility.
It was pointed out by Mayor Swaim that with regard to capacity for new customers opportunity has been offered to several areas which have choosen not to accept.
Wastewater Commission Chairman Joan Zumwalt related that with regard to the growth in Jacksonville over the past eight years as well as expected future growth, the facility's will soon
reach its capacity.
It was related by Mayor Swaim that the facility has the ability to increase capacity, however the area coming into the system would have to pay a share of the expansion of the plant.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
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STREET DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & REC DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: a. RESOLUTION 484 (#8-95)
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT AND WILLINGNESS FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO UTILIZE FEDERAL AID MONIES TO COMPLETE THE WIDENING OF J.P. WRIGHT LOOP ROAD
FROM NORTH FIRST TO LINDA LANE; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to Read Resolution 484 (#8-95). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Knight moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Resolution 484 (#8-95) be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
NON AGENDA ITEM:
At this time, Mayor Swaim recognized Assistant Fire Chief Bill Baldridge who expressed to the Council his appreciation for having been given the opportunity to serve the City of Jacksonville
for twenty years, under three different Fire Chiefs, in the Fire Department. He related that eight and one-half years of that time he served as Assistant Fire Chief. He expressed to
Aldermen Williamson and Keaton appreciation for their concerns and support toward the Fire Department.
He stated that he would be going to Searcy to serve as the Fire Chief there and that he would always remember his friends and work associates at the Fire Department in Jacksonville.
b. ORDINANCE 1047 (#11-95) AN ORDINANCE TO MODIFY JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.08 ET.SEQ. AND THE JACKSONVILLE PURCHASING MANUAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING AUTHORITY FOR
CITY PURCHASES WITHOUT NECESSITY FOR PUBLICATION OF COMPETITIVE BIDS UP TO A MAXIMUM OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACA 14.58-303, AS AMENDED BY ACT 812 OF 1995;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
ORDINANCE 1047 (#11-95)
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, that Ordinance be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson,
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 3, 1995
7:00 P.M. - 7:45 P.M.
Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance read FIRST TIME by City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Smith, to dispense with the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher,
Williamson, Keaton and Twitty voted AYE. Motion received ten (10) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson, 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. ORDINANCE ACCEPTED ON FIRST READING.
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Ray, 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 Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Ray, 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 Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Smith 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.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that the EMERGENCY CLAUSE 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.
ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 1047 THIS 3rd DAY OF AUGUST 1995.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 3, 1995
7:00 P.M. - 7:45 P.M.
It was pointed out during the course of passage of the Ordinance that the auditor is aware and approves of its passage and that quotes will still have to be obtained by the City.
APPOINTMENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Swaim suggested that those desiring to change the name of Industrial Drive should contact his office.
He also acknowledged data placed before each Alderman from the Economic Development Director, Mr. Phil Sullivan. He related that the data therein is the end result of surveys, etc.
with regard to that department as it is relates to the Main Street Revitalization Program now underway. He said that funding for the department will probably be ending in a few months
encouraging the Council to take note of the fact that creative funding may need to be considered.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Swaim adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Lula M. Leonard MAYOR
City Clerk-Treasurer