06 MAY 18.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 18, 2006
7:00 P.M. – 7:25 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 May 18, 2006 at the regular meeting place of the 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, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard answered roll call. Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT nine
(9), ABSENT (1). Alderman Lewis was absent.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Deputy Clerk Kary Jezwinski, Fire Chief John Vanderhoof, Police Chief Robert Baker, Battalion Chief Joe Bratton, Accounts
Receivable Nikki Wilmoth, Parks and Recreation Director George Biggs, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, Mr. Tommy Bond, Mrs. Edith Smith, 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 May 4, 2006 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 Sansing that the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of 20 April 2006 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular Monthly Report for April 2006. Said report reflects the Total Value of Reported Stolen Property $89,672. Total
Value of Recovered Stolen Property $30,725 and Total Report Sales $1,310.00.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular Monthly Animal Control Report for April 2006. Said report reflects:
ADOPTION/FINES: $657.00
CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 0.00
TOTAL: $657.00
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular Monthly Report for April 2006. Said report reflects:
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED
Building Permits 20 Building Inspections 86
Business License 9 HVACR 63
Electrical 98 Plumbing 111
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UNSIGHTLY & UNSANITARY VEHICLES
Grass Letters 249 Notice of Noncompliance 20
Property Mowed 22 Towed 5
Trash Letters 61
Trash Removal 2 CONDEMNATIONS
Property Maint. Letters 16 Structural Maint. Letters 0
Cost for February $1,780.13 Structural Repairs Made 0 Demolitions 0
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT: ORDINANCE 1281 (#14-06)
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE RATES OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISION; AMENDING JMC §8.48.050; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance 1281 be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty
and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read Ordinance 1281.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1281 be APPROVED on FIRST READING.
Chief Vanderhoof reviewed an explanation of ambulance billing changes regarding a rate increase, pointing out that Medicare laws have changed from a schedule 4 billing to a schedule
2 billing. He explained that under the new law supplies and materials cannot be billed, adding that it has been replaced by a standard base rate. He pointed out that the City has subsidized
the ambulance fund for a number of years, which has been increasing every year since 1986, at the time of the last rate increase. He stated that with the current rate increase it is
hoped the subsidy can be brought down to a workable level.
Discussion ensued and it was noted that it has been 20 years since the last rate increase, Chief Vanderhoof then noted that the City of Jacksonville remains lower in rates than other
cities in the area.
Chief Vanderhoof recognized Battalion Chief Joe Bratton, supervisor of the EMS Division, Cheryl Erkel who is in charge of the financial aspect of the Division and Nikki Wilmoth who handles
the billing and collections. He noted that Ms. Wilmoth’s collection rate is at 70%, which is to be commended.
In response to a question posed by Alderman Smith, Chief Vanderhoof explained that Medicare allows up to $6.00 for transportive miles, explaining that the rate will now be $5.00 for
patient loaded miles from
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the facility to the hospital replacing a previous charge of $2.50. He added that this is not a large expense because of the close proximity to Rebsamen Hospital.
ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1281 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher,
Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1281.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1281 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray,
Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1281.
Alderman Sansing moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1281 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and
Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1281 THIS 18th DAY OF MAY 2006.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION: a. FINAL PLAT Graham Settlement
Mayor Swaim stated that the subdivision is located at the corner of Graham and Loop Road. He explained that unfinished improvements have been bonded.
Alderman Fletcher moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Final Plat of the Graham Settlement Subdivision. MOTION CARRIED.
b. FINAL PLAT Northlake Subdivision PH XI
Mayor Swaim noted that the subdivision is substantially completed, adding that the sidewalks have been bonded.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to approve the Final Plat of the Northlake Subdivision PH XI. MOTION CARRIED.
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c. ORDINANCE 1282 (#15-06)
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS (GENERAL LOCATION: 517 GREGORY STREET, JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS); 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 1282 be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and
Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read Ordinance 1282.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1282 be APPROVED on FIRST READING.
With no one in the audience responding to an opportunity to address the item of business, Mayor Swaim requested roll call.
ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1282 on SECOND READING.
Alderman Stroud stated that generally he would not support a rezoning of R-1 to R-3, but explained that the developer plans an upscale development with extensive landscaping, which he
feels will be beneficial to the City of Jacksonville.
ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading
of Ordinance 1282.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1282 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Rinker,
Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1282.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1282 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty and Howard
voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1282 THIS 18th DAY OF MAY 2006.
GENERAL: a. RESOLUTION 593 (#6-06)
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PULASKI COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN; EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION FOR THE PLANNING MEMBERS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to read Resolution 593. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Resolution 593.
Mayor Swaim noted that the County Hazard Mitigation plan has been long and arduous, explaining that projects must be listed and detailed in order to be considered for funding. He related
that efforts go back as far as when Murice Green was Director of Administration, working with Chief Vanderhoof on the plan.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve Resolution 593. MOTION CARRIED.
b. Request authority to purchase property for new library
Mayor Swaim noted ongoing efforts to secure a property location for the new library, announcing that as of yesterday afternoon an offer and acceptance has been secured regarding two
pieces of property. He stated that property includes the Texaco Station on Main Street and the store to the east of the property, which was formally the tobacco shop, and the Fishnet
Industries. He requested permission from the City Council to move forward with the purchases of those properties.
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to grant authority to purchase those properties.
Mayor Swaim answered that the purchase price was $380,000 for both pieces of property. He then answered that one piece of property is approximately .25 of an acre and the Texaco Station
is slightly less than an acre. He noted that there are still negotiations for an additional piece of property to be added to the property.
At this time MOTION CARRIED.
Discussion ensued regarding the originally design concept for the new library, which was not met with overall favor and Mayor Swaim stated that the former design has been scraped. Mayor
Swaim explained that securing a location was instrumental in being able to determine the design of the building regarding exposure to Main Street, further explaining that the new design
will be specific to the location and property. He noted that there is a committee formed to work on the design of the building, expressing his hopes for a more traditional design.
APPOINTMENT(S): PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Elliott to approve the appointment of Mary Twitty for a term to expire 5/9/2011. MOTION CARRIED.
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Mayor Swaim announced that HOPE CDC an organization performing some revitalization in the Sunnyside Addition is hosting a community outreach and awareness gathering
the 10th of June in Galloway
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Park from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. He encouraged attendance, noting previous efforts by the City to work for revitalization in the area.
Mayor Swaim announced that Alderman Lewis is home from the hospital but was unable to attend tonight’s City Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Swaim without objection adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer