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05 DEC 15.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 15, 2005 7:00 P.M. – 7:16 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 December 15, 2005 at the regular meeting place of the City Council. Alderman Howard 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, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard answered roll call. Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT ten (10) ABSENT (0). Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Deputy Clerk Kary Jezwinski, Finance Director Paul Mushrush, City Engineer Jay Whisker, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, Fire Chief John Vanderhoof, Police Chief Robert Baker, Parks and Recreation Director George Biggs, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, Mrs. Judy Swaim, Mrs. Lendy Lewis, Mr. Tommy Dupree, Mr. Larry Smith, interested citizens and members of the press. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of December 5, 2005 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 Howard that the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of 17 November 2005 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular Monthly Report for November 2005. Said report reflects: PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED Building Permits 20 Building Inspections 144 Business License 4 HVACR 67 Electrical 105 Plumbing 114 UNSIGHTLY & UNSANITARY VEHICLES Grass Letters 135 Notice of Noncompliance 34 Property Mowed 16 Towed 0 Trash Letters 73 Trash Removal 4 CONDEMNATIONS Cost for November $1,414.62 Structural Maint. Letters 0 Structural Repairs Made 0 Demolitions 0 REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular Monthly Animal Control Report for November 2005. Said report reflects: CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 15, 2005 7:00 P.M. – 7:16 P.M. ADOPTION/FINES: $515.00 CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 0.00 TOTAL: $515.00 REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular Monthly Report for November 2005. Said report reflects the Total Value of Reported Stolen Property $110,265. Total Value of Recovered Stolen Property $43,638 and Total Report Sales $1,054.00. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT: FIRE DEPARTMENT: Request to Accept Bid for Thermal Imaging Cameras Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to accept the low bid from Fierrara Fire Apparatus in the amount of $17,530.00 for two cameras. Mayor Swaim noted that the cameras would be compatible with exiting equipment. At this time, MOTION CARRIED. POLICE DEPARTMENT: STREET DEPARTMENT: SANITATION DEPARTMENT: PARKS & RECREATION: PLANNING COMMISSION: a. ORDINANCE 1266 (#29-05) AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS (GENERAL LOCATION: BELLEVUE SUBDIVISION, PHASE IV); AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBERS 213 AND 238 AND THE LAND USE MAP OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud that Ordinance 1266 be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read Ordinance 1266. Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Howard that Ordinance 1266 be APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 15, 2005 7:00 P.M. – 7:16 P.M. Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1266 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1266. Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1266 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1266. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Ordinance 1266 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1266. ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1266 THIS 15th DAY OF DECEMBER 2005. b. FINAL PLAT Northlake Subdivision PH X-B Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the Final Plat of Northlake Subdivision PH X-B. MOTION CARRIED. GENERAL: a. RESOLUTION 587 (#8-05) A RESOLUTION TO REMOVE A MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE REBSAMEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 457 PLAN AND MAKE A NEW MEMBER OF THE REBSAMEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 457 PLAN. City Attorney Bamburg related that the Resolution is a housekeeping measure, explaining that a member authorized to sign has left hospital employment and another employee is being appointed. Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to read Resolution 587. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Resolution 587. Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to approve Resolution 587. MOTION CARRIED. b. ORDINANCE 1267 (#30-05) AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FISCAL BUDGET FOR 2006; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR OPERATION OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF CITY GOVERNMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES COVERS: GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS, STREET FUND, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FUND, AND SANITATION FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 15, 2005 7:00 P.M. – 7:16 P.M. An increase in the Street Fund balance was noted by Alderman Smith, and Mayor Swaim explained that additional funds were budgeted from the Fund Balance in order to complete on-going street projects. It was also noted that Sanitation experienced an increase in order to fund operations without raising rates. Mayor Swaim then noted the expansion of the City limits boundaries with the addition of Base Meadows Subdivision, pointing out the longer hours needed for the Sanitation crews to complete pickups. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that Ordinance 1267 be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read Ordinance 1267. Alderman Lewis moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance 1267 be APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1267 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1267. Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1267 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1267. Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis that Ordinance 1267 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1267. Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to attach the EMERGENCY CLAUSE to Ordinance 1267 as APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Lewis, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1267 THIS 15th DAY OF DECEMBER 2005. c. Request to accept bid for Ray Road Drainage In response to a question posed by Alderman Elliott, City Engineer Whisker stated that in regard to the contrast of low bidder to the remainder of bids, Cinergi is comfortable with their bid of $80,000.00. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 15, 2005 7:00 P.M. – 7:16 P.M. Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to accept the low bid from Cinergi in the amount of $80,000.00 with funds to be drawn from budgeted funds. MOTION CARRIED. APPOINTMENT(S): PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the reappointments of Mark Stroud and Emma Knight to the Planning Commission with terms to expire 12/31/2009. MOTION CARRIED. ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Mayor Swaim invited the public to attend the Christmas open house at City Hall from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. He noted that the City would be closed Friday, December 23rd and Monday, December 26th for Christmas holidays. He related that the Christmas holiday sanitation schedule is available and has been published in the local newspaper. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Swaim without objection adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:16 p.m. Respectfully, ________________________ _________________________ Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM City Clerk-Treasurer