01 MAR 01.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 1, 2001
7:00 P.M. – 7:18 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in Regular Session on March 1, 2001 at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Smith delivered the invocation and
Mayor Swaim led a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Stroud, Twitty and Howard answered. Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. Alderman Fletcher arrived
at approximately 7:08 p.m. PRESENT ten (10), ABSENT (0).
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg, Deputy City Clerk Melanie Green, Director of Administration Murice Green, City Engineer Jay Whisker, Finance Director
Paul Mushrush, Police Chief Hibbs, Fire Chief Vanderhoof, CDBG Director Teresa Watson, Parks and Recreation Director George Biggs, Parks Assistant Administrator Patty Walker, Mrs. Judy
Swaim, Mrs. Edith Smith, Mrs. DeDe Hibbs, Mrs. Helen Stroud, Mrs. Lendy Lewis, Mrs. Addie Gibson, Jacksonville Patriot Reporter Peggy Koury, and interested citizens.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 15, 2001 for approval and/or correction at the next Regular City Council Meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of 1 February 2001 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA:
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT: REQUEST TO ACCEPT BID FOR TRACTOR
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to approve the low bid of $14,637.68 from Wikel Sales for a tractor purchase. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Swaim related that funds will be drawn from the Parks and Recreation budget.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 1, 2001
7:00 P.M. – 7:18 P.M.
PLANNING COMMISSION: FINAL PLAT Gene Wilson Commercial Subdivision
Mayor Swaim explained the location of the property and related that the property is being developed for an auto parts store.
City Engineer Whisker related that Advanced Auto Parts is proposing a development for lot 2, adding that lot 1 is currently for sale.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to approve the Final Plat of the Gene Wilson Commercial Subdivision. MOTION CARRIED.
GENERAL:
a. ORDINANCE 1150 (#4-01)
AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CLOSING OF THE STREET AT THE RAILROAD CROSSING INTERSECTION EAST OF MAIN STREET, JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, AFTER COMPLETION OF THE MAIN STREET
OVERPASS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that Ordinance 1150 be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Stroud, 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.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to dispense with the reading of Ordinance 1150 in its entirety. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Stroud,
Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to approve Ordinance 1150 on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard
voted AYE. NAY (0). Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1150 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Stroud,
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.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 1, 2001
7:00 P.M. – 7:18 P.M.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1150 on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing,
Ray, Wilson, Stroud, 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.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to APPROVE AND ADOPT Ordinance 1150. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Wilson, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted
AYE. NAY (0). Motion received nine (9) affirmative votes, (0) negative votes. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBERED 1150 THIS THE 1st DAY OF
MARCH 2001.
b. RESOLUTION 542 (#2-01)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF BUSINESS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADVANTAGE ARKANSAS PROGRAM (ALSO KNOWN AS THE ARKANSAS
ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM-ACT 947 OF 1993 AS AMENDED); AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mayor Swaim explained that the Advantage Arkansas Program provides equipment and employee incentives for industries under specification.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to read Resolution 542. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the Resolution.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to dispense with the reading of Resolution 542 in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve Resolution 542. MOTION CARRIED.
c. RESOLUTION 543 (#3-2001)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF BUSINESS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADVANTAGE ARKANSAS PROGRAM (ALSO KNOWN AS THE ARKANSAS
ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM-ACT 947 OF 1993 AS AMENDED); AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 1, 2001
7:00 P.M. – 7:18 P.M.
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Wilson to read Resolution 543. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the Resolution.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to dispense with the reading of Resolution 543 in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to approve Resolution 543. MOTION CARRIED.
d. RESOLUTION 544 (#4-2001)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF BUSINESS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADVANTAGE ARKANSAS PROGRAM (ALSO KNOWN AS THE ARKANSAS
ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM-ACT 947 OF 1993 AS AMENDED); AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Elliott to read Resolution 544. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the Resolution.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to dispense with the reading of Resolution 544 in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Fletcher to approve Resolution 544. MOTION CARRIED.
e. Approval Cost for Additions to Redmond Road Bridge
Mayor Swaim related that the City is authorized to spend 20% above the bid price, pointing out that the bid price was .209% over. He stated that the bid was a quantity bid under class
7 base with a $5,000.00 overrun regarding gravel for backfill and that the headwalls previously patched with asphalt and concrete required additional concrete which proved to be a significant
overrun. He related that the 9/10 of 1% overrun came to a total cost of $105,260.65. He related that rails were purchase for $740.00 locally instead of the bid price of $2,880.00.
He stated that the funds are available in the Capital Improvement fund.
Alderman Wilson moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to approve the additional expenditures for the Redmond Road Bridge project of $105,260.65. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 1, 2001
7:00 P.M. – 7:18 P.M.
UPDATE RAILROAD OVERPASS
Mayor Swaim related that currently the project is involved with utility relocation. He stated that there is a proposed bid date of July with a completion time of 18 to 24 months.
Discussion moved toward the legislation session currently being held at the State Capital in Little Rock.
APPOINTMENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Swaim without objection adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:18 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer