05 OCT 06.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 6, 2005
7:00 P.M. – 7:09 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 October 6, 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, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard answered roll call. Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT seven (7), ABSENT (3).
Aldermen Lewis, Sansing, and Fletcher were absent.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Deputy Clerk Kary Jezwinski, Finance Director Paul Mushrush, City Engineer Jay Whisker, Fire Chief John Vanderhoof,
Fire Battalion Chief Joe Bratton, Police Chief Robert Baker, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, Judy Swaim, Mr. Larry 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 September 15, 2005 for approval and/or correction at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Howard that the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of 15 September 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 September 2005. Said report reflects:
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED
Building Permits 53 Building Inspections 125
Business License 7 HVACR 48
Electrical 107
Plumbing 108
UNSIGHTLY & UNSANITARY VEHICLES
Grass Letters 237 Notice of Noncompliance 21
Property Mowed 28 Towed 2
Trash Letters 34
Trash Removal 2 CONDEMNATIONS
Cost for March $1,403.93 Structural Maint. Letters 0
Structural Repairs Made 0
Demolitions 0
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 6, 2005
7:00 P.M. – 7:09 P.M.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: ORDINANCE 1262 (#25-05)
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEVYING ONE (1) MILL, ONE (1) MILL, AND ONE (1) MILL AGAINST ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS;
FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEVYING ONE (1) MILL, ONE (1) MILL AND ONE (1) MILL AGAINST ALL REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; ARKANSAS; FOR THE PURPOSE OF
EFFECTING CERTIFICATION TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF PULASKI COUNTY OF THE TAX LEVIED; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mayor Swaim noted that the annual millage ordinance has changed with the additional levy of a one-cent mill from the Special Election held to fund the new Library beginning in January
2006. He noted that otherwise the millage for Fire and Police have not changed.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud that Ordinance 1262 be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE.
NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read Ordinance 1262.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1262 be APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE.
NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1262 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, Twitty and
Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1262.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1262 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Ray, Rinker, Stroud,
Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1262.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1262 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY
(0). MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1262 THIS 6th DAY OF OCTOBER 2005.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 6, 2005
7:00 P.M. – 7:09 P.M.
ADDITION TO AGENDA: Grant award from Department of Homeland Security.
Mayor Swaim asked that the City Council suspend the rules to address an item of business regarding notification of grant for the Fire Department, which occurred after release of the
agenda.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to suspend the rules and place the item of a grant award for the Fire Department on the agenda. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Swaim related that the total grant is $245,276.00, adding that the Federal share is $220,749.00 and the City’s share is $24,527.00.
Chief Vanderhoof responded that the new grant would be used to address a new technology purchase of digital radios that will be compatible with the current analog radio system. He noted
that Little Rock, North Little Rock and the LRAFB have already switched to the digital radios. He then related that the grant would also provide for two thermal imaging cameras.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to accept the grant and approve the expenditure of $24,527.00 to be drawn from the Equipment Fund. MOTION CARRIED.
APPOINTMENT(S):
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Mayor Swaim announced that the LRAFB Air Show would be held this weekend, Saturday, October 8th and Sunday the 9th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. He encouraged everyone
to attend.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Swaim without objection adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:09 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer