04 JUN 17.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 17, 2004
7:00 P.M. – 7:15 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 June 17, 2004 at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Smith delivered the invocation and
Vice Mayor Howard led a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, and Stroud answered roll call. Vice Mayor Howard also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. Mayor Swaim was attending Municipal
League. Aldermen Fletcher and Twitty were absent. Alderman Lewis arrived at approximately 7:03 p.m. PRESENT seven (7), ABSENT (3).
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Director of Administration Murice Green, Human Resource Director Charlie Brown, Finance Director Paul Mushrush, City
Engineer Jay Whisker, Public Works Director Jimmy Oakley, Parks and Recreation Chairman Marsha Dornblaser, Police Chief Baker, Fire Chief Vanderhoof, Lendy Lewis, interested citizens
and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Vice Mayor Howard presented the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of June 3, 2004 for approval and/or correction at the next Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of 20 May 2004 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Regular Monthly Report for May 2004. Said report reflects:
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED
Building Permits 26 Building Inspections 76
Business License 5 Electrical 61
Plumbing 75
HVACR 29
UNSIGHTLY & UNSANITARY VEHICLES
Grass Letters 67 Notice of Noncompliance 12
Property Mowed 19 Towed 3
Trash Letters 9
Trash Removal 0 CONDEMNATIONS
Cost for December $1,204.00 Structural Maint. Letters 4
Structural Repairs Made 0
Demolitions 0
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 17, 2004
7:00 P.M. – 7:15 P.M.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Regular Monthly Report for May 2004. Said report reflects the Total Value of Reported Stolen Property $55,462. Total
Value of Recovered Stolen Property $22,445 and Total Report Sales $538.00.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Regular Monthly Report for May 2004 from the Jacksonville Fire Department, which reflects a fire loss of $1,800.00 and
a savings total of $78,950.00.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Regular Monthly Animal Control Report for May 2004. Said report reflects:
ADOPTION/FINES: $ 905.00
CONTRIBUTIONS: 20.00
TOTAL: $ 905.00
ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, and Stroud voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
GENERAL: 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE 1229 (#13-04)
AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE HASKINS COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION, JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS (GENERAL LOCATION: REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT JOHN HARDEN
DRIVE AND MARSHALL ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS); AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Vice Mayor Howard opened the public hearing at approximately 7:03 p.m.
City Engineer Whisker stated that the easement was originally established in the 50’s and since that time the Wastewater Department has laid a new line and is abandoning the old line.
With no one to speak from the public and without objection, Vice Mayor Howard closed the public hearing at approximately 7:05 p.m.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance 1229 be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, and Stroud voted
AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1229.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Ordinance 1229 be APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, and Stroud voted
AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 17, 2004
7:00 P.M. – 7:15 P.M.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1229 be placed on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, and Stroud voted AYE.
NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1229.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1229 be placed on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, and Stroud
voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1229.
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance 1229 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, and Stroud voted AYE.
NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1229 THIS 17TH DAY OF JUNE 2004.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION: RESOLUTION 573 (#1-03)
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION OF A GRANT TO IMPROVE RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
City Attorney Bamburg addressed the resolution in the absence of Director Biggs, explaining that the Parks and Recreation Department is requesting a 50/50 matching grant through the
State Arkansas Department and Parks and Tourism. He related that part of the qualifying prerequisite is that the City Council pass a Resolution indicating support and pledging the match
if awarded the grant.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to read Resolution 573. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Resolution 573.
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to adopt Resolution 573. MOTION CARRIED.
DEVIATION IN AGENDA:
STREET DEPARTMENT: Request to accept bid Street Sweeper
Vice Mayor Howard related that a bid has come in since the agenda was published, asking the City Council that if there were no objections that the bid be considered for action.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to suspend the rules and place the request to accept bid for a street sweeper on the agenda. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 17, 2004
7:00 P.M. – 7:15 P.M.
Public Works Director Jim Oakley related that the item is funded by Street Funds for 2004. He noted that even though the quote was included on the bid tabulation, River City Hydraulics
did not meet specifications. He stated that the next lowest bid to meet specifications is from Glovers.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to accept the 2nd lowest bid from Glovers in the amount of $123,973.00 and reject the low bid from River City Hydraulics for failing
to meeting specifications. MOTION CARRIED.
Vice Mayor Howard noted that item would be funded through budgeted Street funds.
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL:
APPOINTMENT(S):
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Vice Mayor Howard announced that Director of Administration Murice Green is retiring and this would be his final City Council meeting. The City Council joined in expressing
appreciation for his service to the City.
Vice Mayor Howard announced that the Public Hearing regarding the renovation of the Jacksonville High School tennis courts will be held 24 June 7:00 p.m. at the Jacksonville Community
Center.
Director of Administration Murice Green related that it has been his pleasure to serve the City, adding that the City Council has been supportive regarding projects he has brought forward.
He stated that he appreciates the opportunity to have served the City Council and the City.
Alderman Smith announced that the Annual Patriotic Service will be held July 2nd and practice will be held in conflict with the next City Council meeting. It was noted that no business
that could not be delayed has arisen.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to cancel the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of July 1, 2004. MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Stroud stated the need to make the intersection in front of the new Walgreens more attractive by removing the wooden electric pole and having it replaced with a metal pole.
He suggested that the City work in cooperation with Walgreens regarding shared funding for the project.
Public Works Director Jim Oakley stated that he would research costs and present it to the City Council. He noted that there could be situations regarding underground telephone lines
involving the 8’ deep base with 36” of concrete need for the metal pole.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 17, 2004
7:00 P.M. – 7:15 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: Vice Mayor Howard, without objection, adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer