07 DEC 20.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 20, 2007
7:00 P.M. – 7:14 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 20, 2007 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, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, and Howard answered roll call. Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT
ten (10), ABSENT (0). Alderman Twitty arrived at approximately 7:03 p.m.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Deputy Clerk Kathryn Jezwinski, Director of Administration Jay Whisker, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, Finance Director
Paul Mushrush, Human Resource Director Jill Fourqurean, Parks and Recreation Director George Biggs, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, Fire Chief John Vanderhoof, Police Chief Robert Baker,
911 Director Brenda Skinner, Judy Swaim, Edith Smith, Jack Danielson, Alfonso Nations, Larry Smith, Mike Lehman, Tommy Dupree, interested citizens and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of December 6, 2007 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 29 November 2007 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA:
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular Monthly Report for November 2007. Report reflects the Total Value of Reported Stolen Property $83,141. Total
Value of Recovered Stolen Property -$7,879 and Total Report Sales $1,001.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular Monthly Animal Control Report for November 2007. Said report reflects:
ADOPTION/FINES: $1,800.00
CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 0.00
TOTAL: $1,800.00
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to approve the Regular Monthly Report for November 2007 from the Jacksonville Fire Department, which reflects a fire loss of $29,750
and a savings total of $373,250.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 20, 2007
7:00 P.M. – 7:14 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: a. Request to Accept Bid for Janitorial Services
Mayor Swaim noted that it is more economical to hire a janitorial service than to hire an employee, recommending that the bid meeting specifications be accepted.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to reject bids not meeting specifications and accept the bid from Bio Tech Services in the amount of $4,284.45. MOTION CARRIED.
b. ORDINANCE 1332 (#31-07)
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE SYSTEM FOR THE JACKSONVILLE ANIMAL SHELTER; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Ordinance 1332 be placed on FIRST READING.
Public Works Director Jim Oakley related that currently Microsoft Office is being used, explaining the need for a more specified software application regarding Animal Control operations.
He related that other animal control departments in the metropolitan area were researched regarding specific applications being used in operations for tracking fines and managing data,
adding that this software was the sole source to address current operational needs.
ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the
heading of Ordinance 1332.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that Ordinance 1332 be APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud,
Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 20, 2007
7:00 P.M. – 7:14 P.M.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1332 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker,
Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1332.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1332 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing,
Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1332.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Howard that Ordinance 1332 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud,
Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that the EMERGENCY CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud,
Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1332 THIS 20th DAY OF DECEMBER 2007.
c. ORDINANCE 1333 (#32-07)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FISCAL BUDGET FOR 2008; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES FOR OPERATION OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF CITY GOVERNMENT; FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS,
SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES COVERING: GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS, STREET FUND, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FUND, AND SANITATION FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mayor Swaim noted that there were only minor changes from the draft budget, pointing out that a supplement regarding the Capital Improvement Plan has been provided.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary that Ordinance 1333 be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud,
Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1333.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Howard that Ordinance 1333 be APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud,
Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 20, 2007
7:00 P.M. – 7:14 P.M.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1333 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker,
Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1333.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1333 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing,
Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1333.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary that Ordinance 1333 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud,
Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Howard that the EMERGENCY CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud,
Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1333 THIS 20th DAY OF DECEMBER 2007.
APPOINTMENT(S):
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Mayor Swaim encouraged attendance for the informational meeting regarding Gravel Ridge annexation January 7th 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Gravel Ridge.
He added that a second meeting is being planned in Jacksonville to help disseminate information regarding annexation issues.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Swaim adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:14 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer