99 JUL 15.DOC CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 15, 1999
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DR.
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in Regular Session on July 15, 1999 at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Smith delivered the invocation after
which Vice Mayor Lewis led the standing audience in the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Gentry, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Twitty and Howard answered ROLL CALL. Vice Mayor Lewis also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum.
PRESENT nine (9), ABSENT (0).
Others present for the meeting were: Deputy City Clerk Melanie Green, City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg, Director of Administration Murice Green, Human Resource Director Dennis Foor,
City Engineer Duane Reel, Finance Director Paul Mushrush, Purchasing Agent C. J. Brown, Assistant Purchasing Agent Angela Blacklock, Police Chief Hibbs, Fire Chief Vanderhoof, OECD Director
Frank Rowland, OECD Administrative Assistant Gerri Prince, Parks and Recreation Director George Biggs, Mr. Tommy Dupree, Mr. Josh Baxter, Mrs. DeDe Hibbs, Mrs. Lindy Lewis, Mr. Terry
Sansing, Patriot Reporter Peggy Koury, Leader Reporter Rick Kron, Democrat-Gazette Reporter Larry Ault, and interested citizens.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Vice Mayor Lewis presented the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 1, 1999 for approval and/or correction 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 17 June 1999 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA:
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Gentry to APPROVE the monthly Animal Control Report for June 1999.
Report reflects the following:
REVENUES ................................. $ 470.50
CONTRIBUTIONS .............................$ .00
ADOPTIONS/FINES ...........................$ 470.50
TOTAL..................................... $ 470.50
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 15, 1999
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Gentry to APPROVE the monthly Report for June 1999 of the Jacksonville Fire Department. Said Report reflects a fire loss of $67,800.00 and a
savings total of $178,300.00 for the month.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Gentry that the Regular Monthly Report for June of the Jacksonville Police Department be APPROVED. Said report reflects; Report Sales $314.75
making TOTAL COLLECTIONS: Not Listed. ASSESSED: Not Listed.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/OECD
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Gentry that the Regular Monthly Report for June, of Economic and Community Development Department be approved. Said report reflects:
HOUSING REHABILITATION: MONTHLY YR-TO-DATE
Loan Applications (HOME) ................... 0 8
Grant Applications (CDBG) .................. 1 6
Emergency Handicap (CDBG) .................. 0 2
Warranty Repairs ........................... 2 2
Total Jobs Bid ............................. 2 9
Total Jobs Completed ....................... 2 6
Program Inquiry Mail-outs .................. 3 8
Sewer line (Loans & Grants) MONTHLY YR-TO-DATE
Applications ............................... 0 3
Total Jobs Bid ............................. 0 2
Total Jobs Completed ....................... 0 2
Program Inquiry Mail-outs .................. 1 2
Homebuyer Assistance Grant (HAG) MONTHLY YR-TO-DATE
Applications ............................... 4 11
Approved ................................... 2 9
Processed & Closed ......................... 2 8
Program Inquiry Mail-outs .................. 1 2
HOME BUILDING/RECONSTRUCTION: MONTHLY YR-TO-DATE
Homes built or re-constructed completed .... 0 2
Construction Sales ......................... 0 1
Mortgage Loan Applications ................. 0 2
Pending Financing .......................... 0 2
Approved Mortgage Loans .................... 0 0
Program Inquiry Mail-outs .................. 1 4
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 15, 1999
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Gentry, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes.
MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT: Request to Accept Bid for Mosquito Control
Director of Administration Murice Green related that the products are the same and recommended the low bid from Quality Unlimited.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Gentry to accept the low bid from Quality Unlimited in the amount of $7,424.00.
Vice Mayor Lewis related that funds are appropriated by the Street Department.
MOTION CARRIED.
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
GENERAL: a. ORDINANCE 1123 (#9-99)
AN ORDINANCE PROMULGATING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS WITHIN JACKSONVILLE ARKANSAS; CREATING § 8.10 OF THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Twitty said that she had received complaints regarding the draining of swimming pools into neighboring yards. She related that the ordinance is directed to require written
permission from neighbors or find alternative means of draining the pool.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1123 on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Gentry, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher,
Williamson, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes, (0) negative vote. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon, City Attorney Bamburg read the Ordinance.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to DISPENSE with the reading of Ordinance 1123 in its entirety.
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JULY 15, 1999
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Alderman Wilson suggested that Ordinance 1123 be read in its entirety.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to withdraw the previous motion to dispense. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Williamson to ACCEPT Ordinance 1123 on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Gentry, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Twitty
and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Discussion ensued as to requirements by other cities regarding the same. City Attorney Bamburg related that some cities carry sterner regulations.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Williamson to place Ordinance 1123 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Gentry, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Twitty
and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the Ordinance for the Second Time.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Howard that Ordinance 1123 be placed on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Gentry, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson,
Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance 1123 read THIRD AND FINAL TIME by City Attorney Robert
Bamburg.
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson that Ordinance 1123 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Gentry, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson, Twitty
and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that the EMERGENCY CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Gentry, Ray, Wilson, Fletcher, Williamson,
Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 1123 THIS THE 15th DAY
JUNE 1999.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 15, 1999
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
b. Video Presentation of the Battle of Reed's Bridge
Mr. Tommy Dupree related that the project began over a year ago and updated Council on the progress to date. He stated that the project has gained citizen participation with media exposure.
He distributed photographs featuring the property clean-up.
He related that Mr. Josh Baxter, a communications graduate from Memphis State, filmed the documentary. He then stated that the video was filmed on a Saturday in the third or fourth
week of September with the help of Civil War enactors filming another documentary in Little Rock. He stated that the actors performed in heavy costumes with sweltering weather conditions.
He then related that the completed video won two major awards.
At this time the City Council viewed the video titled "Reed's Bridge: The Story Finally Told."
City Council complimented the video and Mr. Dupree read commentary saying that the video was one of over 11,000 entries in the Telly Awards, competing against videos from major production
companies such as Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, and 20th Century Fox. He then related that the video was entered in the competition of Videographer's Award and won the highest honor
of 2,300 entries.
He commended the effort and hard work from those who participated in the video and said that Josh provided one hundred twenty-five videos for $1.00 each. He stated that the video brings
world recognition to our area.
Mr. Tim Burford author of "The Division: Defending Little Rock, August 25 - September 10, 1863" offered a detailed narrative of the Battle of Reed's Bridge August 27, 1863. He theorized
that the outcome of the war was mainly due to a lack of united movement in the South and that for that reason the book is titled as such. He said that the fall of Little Rock, particularly
the Battle of Reed's Bridge, epitomized the Civil War more so than even the Battle of Gettysburg.
He related that the book in its second edition is selling well. He then related intentions to perpetuate the book into a game on CD Rom and stated that the story is worthy of film, adding
possible avenues through Billy Bob Thornton or Ted Turner. He said his mission is to make the "Battle of Reed's Bridge" known across the Country and make Reed's Bridge part of the Civil
War tour. He commented on the participation of Little Rock, adding that 1/13 of all revenues spent each year on Civil War memorabilia belong to the Little Rock area.
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Mr. Dupree pointed out that the official guide to the Civil War Discovery Trail for the first time features the Central Arkansas Area with Reed's Bridge. He stated that his hope is
that the fourth edition will have Reed's Bridge with the Central Arkansas's Heritage Trail. He related that the publication list Civil War sites for interested tourist.
The City Council offered applause to the presentation.
c. Request to Accept Bid/Fencing 911 Communications Building
Chief Hibbs related that there has been vehicle and on foot trespassers in the area. He stated that included in the bid is a controlled access gate to provide security for the employees
as well as the equipment investment. He recommended the low bidder.
Vice Mayor Lewis clarified that funds will be drawn from budgeted Communication funds.
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Elliott to approve the low bid from All Around Fence Company in the amount of $7,095.00 to be drawn from the Communications fund. MOTION
CARRIED.
APPOINTMENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: City Council welcomed newly hired Human Resource Director Mr. Dennis Foor as introduced by Director of Administration Murice Green.
Ms. Whitehead of 88.FM radio station announced that Mayor Swaim and Representative Pat Bond will be radio guest July 19th 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Call in participation was encouraged. She discussed
future forum for her televised talk show.
ADJOURNMENT:
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to adjourn the meeting at approximately 8:00 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt VICE MAYOR LEWIS
City Clerk-Treasurer MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM