07 JUL 19.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 19, 2007
7:00 P.M. – 7:18 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 July 19, 2007 at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Ray delivered the invocation and
Vice Mayor Fletcher led a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, and Howard answered roll call. Vice Mayor Fletcher also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT
eight (8), ABSENT (2). Alderman Twitty and Mayor Swaim were absent.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Acting Deputy Clerk Nikki Wilmoth, Director of Administration Jay Whisker, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, Human
Resource Director Jill Fourqurean, Parks and Recreation Director George Biggs, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, Fire Chief John Vanderhoof, Police Chief Robert Baker, Mrs. Addie Gibson,
Mr. Larry Smith, Pulaski County Clerk Pat O’Brien, Attorney Michael Moyer, interested citizens and members of the press.
DEVIATION IN AGENDA: 7:00 Public hearing
ORDINANCE 1317 (#16-07)
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS HEALTH CARE (DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED) FACILITIES BOARD; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING
THERETO; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Vice Mayor Fletcher opened the public hearing at approximately 7:01 p.m.
Director of Pathfinder, Mr. Mike McCreight stated that they are proposing to refinance the two-story Pickens Building at the corner of Redmond and Main Street along with financing a
new preschool. He related that the new preschool would be approximately 40,000 square foot that would accommodate approximately 188 individuals, adding that it would replace the current
facility. He then stated the proposal to include renovations to the skill training building, explaining the need to add approximately 6,800 square feet of additional space due to growth.
In response to a question posed by Alderman Elliott, Mr. McCreight stated that the new building would be located to the rear of Coleman’s and behind the two existing buildings towards
the railroad.
In response to a question posed by Alderman Smith, Mr. McCreight stated that the general understanding is that the Bank of America will purchase the 30-year amortized bonds.
With no one else to speak, Vice Mayor Fletcher closed the public hearing at approximately 7:04 p.m.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary that Ordinance 1317 be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith,
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JULY 19, 2007
7:00 P.M. – 7:18 P.M.
McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1317.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance 1317 be APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, and
Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1317 on SECOND READING.
City Attorney Bamburg clarified for the record that the issuance of revenue bonds for the Health Care Facilities Board does not financially obligate the City of Jacksonville. He stated
that accentually this is the same as the recent Act 9 circumstance, explaining that this is in a slightly different format.
ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance
1317.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1317 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing,
Ray, Rinker, Stroud, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1317.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Elliott that Ordinance 1317 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Stroud, and Howard
voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1317 THIS 19th DAY OF JULY 2007.
RESUME AGENDA:
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Vice Mayor Fletcher presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of June 7, 2007 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 May 2007 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to approve the Regular Monthly Report for June 2007. Said report reflects the Total Value of Reported Stolen Property $80,979.
Total Value of Recovered Stolen Property $24,126 and Total Report Sales $980.
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REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to approve the Regular Monthly Animal Control Report for June 2007. Said report reflects:
ADOPTION/FINES: $2,035.00
CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 0.00
TOTAL: $2,035.00
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to approve the Regular Monthly Report for June 2007 from the Jacksonville Fire Department, which reflects a fire loss of $13,410.00
and a savings total of $166,590.00.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to approve the Regular Monthly Report for June 2007. Said report reflects:
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED
Building Permits 20 Building Inspections 98
Business License 21 HVACR 61
Electrical 128 Plumbing 94
UNSIGHTLY & UNSANITARY VEHICLES
Grass Letters 502 Notice of Noncompliance 39
Property Mowed 22 Towed 0
Trash Letters 147 CONDEMNATIONS
Trash Removal 3 Structural Maint. Letters 0
Property Maint. Letters 37 Structural Repairs Made 0
Costs $942.10 Demolitions 0
In response to a question posed by Alderman Stroud, Director of Administration Jay Whisker and Public Works Director Jim Oakley agreed that a large number of the same properties are
mowed continuously by the City.
Director of Administration Jay Whisker explained that the part of the reason the City is mowing the same properties over again is because of mowing competition prices are at a low and
property owners are allowing the City to mow their property.
Alderman Stroud clarified that the City is able to broker a better mowing price than the individual property owner is able to do for himself.
Director of Administration Jay Whisker stated that if the individual were to contact the same mowers they would probably be able to get the same price as the City. He then agreed with
Alderman Stroud that the City in turn charges only that amount contracted for each job to the property owner. He then answered that if not paid an administration fee is applied at the
end of the year when property liens are filed with the County.
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Alderman Stroud stated in his opinion that following the City mowing any property twice in the same mowing season the property owner should be cited, adding that he feels most of the
City Council would feel that the City should not continuously broker mowing at lower prices.
Director of Administration Jay Whisker noted that the Ordinance allows for an administration fee and City Attorney Bamburg added that it also allows the property owner to be cited if
necessary. He then clarified that the Ordinance does not specify a number of times the property must be found out of compliance before being cited.
Director of Administration Jay Whisker then answered that typically the City issues a citation on the third offense. He then noted difficulty with citing out of State property owners.
Alderman Stroud stated that most citizens in Jacksonville take care of their property, explaining that it is not fair to those who do take care of their property to facilitate property
owners who do not take care of their property. He urged that the City be more aggressive in issuing those citations.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Rinker, Stroud and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
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PLANNING COMMISSION: a. FINAL PLAT Bellevue Addition PH IV
Acting City Engineer Whisker related that the recently approved Ordinance to allow single-family housing to be built in R-2 zoning would apply to the Bellevue Subdivision. He noted
that the developer is proposing to build single-family and duplex housing. He then answered that the lots are approximately 60’ X 100’. It was noted that single-family or duplex status
would not be designated prior to construction of each lot.
In response to a question posed by Alderman Smith, Acting City Engineer Whisker answered that all unfinished improvements have been bonded per City ordinance.
Discussion ensued and it was clarified that the subdivision would show an R-2 zoning on the Zoning Map.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to approve the Final Plat of the Bellevue Addition PH IV Subdivision. MOTION CARRIED.
A zoning correction on the plat from R-1 to R-2 was noted.
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Acting City Engineer Whisker clarified that the subdivision would have 25’ front yard setbacks.
b. FINAL PLAT Porter Subdivision
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to approve the Final Plat of the Porter Subdivision as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
c. FINAL PLAT Garrett Subdivision
Acting City Engineer Whisker related that the Garrett Subdivision is a one-lot subdivision that consisted of a metes and bounds tract of land. He added that the builder would be removing
a mobile home to build a site built home, noting that the property currently has sidewalks. He then noted that the Planning Commission waived the requirement for curb and gutter because
it would not match the surrounding areas.
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to approve the Final Plat of the Garret Subdivision. MOTION CARRIED.
GENERAL:
APPOINTMENT(S):
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Vice Mayor Fletcher noted the opening of the new dog park, commending the Parks and Recreation Department for broadening the participation base of the Parks system.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Vice Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:18 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer