08 JUN 26.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 26, 2008
7:00 P.M. – 7:17 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 June 26, 2008 at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Stroud delivered the invocation and
Jack Sims of Boy Scout Troop 770 led a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Rinker, Stroud, and Howard answered roll call. Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT SEVEN (7), ABSENT
(3). Aldermen Ray, Fletcher, and Twitty were absent.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Deputy City Clerk Lynette Culpepper, Finance Director Paul Mushrush, Director of Administration Jay Whisker, Public
Works Director Jim Oakley, Human Resource Director Jill Ross, Police Chief Gary Sipes, City Planner Chip McCulley, Assistant Finance Director Cheryl Erkel, Fire Chief John Vanderhoof,
Systems Administrator Barbara Daniel, Parks and Recreation Director George Biggs, Code Enforcement Officer Marty Sanady, 911 Communications Director Brenda Skinner, Mrs. Judy Swaim,
Mrs. Helen Stroud, Mrs. Addie Gibson, interested citizens, and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of June 5, 2008 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 May 2008 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary to approve the Regular Monthly Report for May 2008 from the Jacksonville Fire Department, which reflects a fire loss of $9,700 and
a savings total of $375,500.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary to approve the Regular Monthly Report for May 2008. Report reflects the Total Value of Reported Stolen Property $115,190. Total
Value of Recovered Stolen Property $43,522 and Total Report Sales $1,014.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Rinker, Stroud, and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
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PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION: ORDINANCE 1339 (#6-08)
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS (GENERAL LOCATION: PROPERTY AT 1024 AND 1026 GINA CIRCLE); AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBERS 213 AND 238 AND THE LAND
USE MAP OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance 1339 be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Rinker, Stroud, and Howard
voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1339.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary that Ordinance 1339 be APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Rinker, Stroud, and Howard
voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1339 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Rinker,
Stroud, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1339.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1339 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing,
Rinker, Stroud, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1339.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Ordinance 1339 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Rinker, Stroud, and Howard voted
AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED, AND NUMBER 1339 THIS 26th DAY OF JUNE 2008.
GENERAL: a. ORDINANCE 1340 (#7-08)
A ORDINANCE CONDEMNING STRUCTURES AND REAL PROPERTY AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS NOTED BELOW IN JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR STRUCTURAL DEFECTS, DEFICIENCIES, AND PUBLIC HAZARD CONDITIONS; DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mayor Swaim asked the City Council, for the purpose of further discussion, to consider the ordinance for first reading but defer second reading until the next regularly scheduled City
Council meeting.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Howard that Ordinance 1340 be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary,
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Sansing, Rinker, Stroud, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1340 and named the properties for condemnation as being 127 Galloway Circle, 108 Lee Avenue, 110 North Avenue, 183 Pike
Avenue, 163 Roosevelt Road, and 1308 South Highway 161.
Mr. Norvell Williams of 814 South Ann, Little Rock, Arkansas, owner of 127 Galloway Circle stated that he would like to keep the property from being condemned by the City. He related
that he has spent an undetermined amount of money to repair the house, explaining that siding, windows, doors, and plumbing have been stolen multiple times. He stated that he has several
police reports regarding the thefts.
In response to a question posed by Mayor Swaim, Code Enforcement Officer Marty Sanady answered that the house was up for condemnation three years ago. He explained that the project
was started but then dropped, adding that since then the house has had windows broken and that Code Enforcement has had to board the windows and mow the lawn. He then noted that during
the Sunnyside Cleanup event, volunteers cut bushes and cleaned the property. He stated that Code Enforcement has had to address the property several times over the last couple of years.
It was clarified that the property was slated for condemnation three years ago but was not fully condemned in lieu of efforts made by the owner to repair the property, however total
repairs were never completed.
Alderman Smith questioned the extent of progress in repairs to the property.
Mr. Williams stated that he had tried to get a building permit but was denied because the condemnation process had begun, adding that he has only mowed the yard for the past three months.
He explained that he has purchased windows and siding more than once.
Director of Administration Jay Whisker noted that when condemnation began three years ago, Mr. Williams got a building permit to repair the house. He stated that Mr. Williams put ply
board on the house without siding and then stopped repairs following the City’s decision not to condemn.
Mr. Williams stated that the ply board is siding, adding that the reason he stopped repairs is that he could not keep any material without it being stolen.
Director of Administration Jay Whisker stated that the house has been vacant for five years since that time.
Mayor Swaim noted that the house was overgrown to the extent that it took a bulldozer to get the brush and trash out of the yard.
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Mr. Williams then answered that he had applied for a building permit approximately four weeks ago. He stated that he never received the letter, saying that it was tacked to the house.
He stated that the house has a new roof and one of the rooms has been sheet rocked, saying that vandals and thieves keep knocking everything out and taking everything. He stated that
he put new cabinets in the house and they were taken out. He stated that he is here to see if he can keep the house out of condemnation or just tear the house down, adding that he does
not want to loose the property because he can always rebuild another house.
Alderman McCleary questioned Mr. Williams as to his plans for the house.
Mr. Williams answered that it would depend on the determination of the City Council, saying that he really does not want to tear the house down or loose it. He said that given some
time he feels he could put the house back in order but it would have to have some kind of protection.
Mayor Swaim noted that the property owner has had three years, recalling the condition of the property and yard when as a volunteer; Mayor Swaim worked in the yard himself. He noted
the use of a backhoe and bulldozer to get the brush and limbs out of the yard. He stated that he did not feel Mr. Williams attempted to keep the property clean.
Mr. Williams stated that he did try to clean the property and that the overgrowth happened during the winter.
Alderman Howard noted that volunteers worked many hours in the heat of the summer.
Mayor Swaim offered opportunity to the audience to address other property being considered for condemnation. No other members of the audience offered to represent properties being considered
for condemnation.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary that Ordinance 1340 be APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Rinker, Stroud, and Howard
voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Swaim stated that second and third reading would be deferred to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
b. ORDINANCE 1341 (#8-08)
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TEMPORARY STAGE FACILITY BY THE JACKSONVILLE ADVERTISING & PROMOTIONS COMMISSION; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Ordinance 1341 be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Rinker, Stroud, and Howard
voted AYE. NAY (0).
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MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1341.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Howard that Ordinance 1341 be APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Rinker, Stroud, and Howard
voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Smith to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1341 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Rinker, Stroud,
and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1341.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Stroud to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1341 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing,
Rinker, Stroud, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1341.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance 1341 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Rinker, Stroud, and Howard voted
AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED, AND NUMBER 1341 THIS 26th DAY OF JUNE 2008.
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ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Swaim adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:17 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer