08 MAY 15.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 15, 2008
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 May 15, 2008 at the regular meeting place of the Council. Alderman Smith 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, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard answered roll call. Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT
NINE (9), ABSENT (1). Alderman Ray was absent.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Deputy City Clerk Lynette Culpepper, Director of Administration Jay Whisker, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, Human
Resource Director Jill Fourqurean, City Planner Chip McCulley, Fire Chief John Vanderhoof, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, Police Chief Gary Sipes, Systems Administrator Barbara Daniel,
Mrs. Judy Swaim, Mrs. Edith Smith, Mr. Larry Smith, Mrs. Pat Griggs, interested citizens and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Swaim presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 1, 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 McCleary that the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of 17 April 2008 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary to approve the Regular Monthly Report for April 2008. Said report reflects:
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PREFORMED
Building Permits 25 Building Inspections 63
Business License 16 HVACR 27
Electrical 55 Plumbing 43
UNSIGHTLY & UNSANITARY VEHICLES
Grass Letters 305 Notice of Noncompliance 4
Property Mowed 1 Towed 1
Trash Letters 110
Trash Removal 7 CONDEMNATIONS
Property Maint. Letters 4 Structural Maint. Letters 0
Cost for December $940.75 Structural Repairs Made 0
Demolitions 0
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 15, 2008
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REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary to approve the Regular Monthly Report for April 2008 from the Jacksonville Fire Department, which reflects a fire loss of $135,200
and a savings total of $61,800.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary to approve the Regular Monthly Report for April 2008. Report reflects the Total Value of Reported Stolen Property $115,847. Total
Value of Recovered Stolen Property $19,076 and Total Report Sales $1,212.
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary to approve the Regular Monthly Animal Control Report for April 2008. Said report reflects:
ADOPTION/FINES: $3,710.00
CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 35.00
TOTAL: $3,745.00
Alderman Stroud noted the number of grass letters sent to residents, commenting that he believes in many cases it is the same residents each time. He suggested developing a tracking
method for repeat violators and imposing a monetary deterrent.
Mayor Swaim noted that City Planner Chip McCulley is working on a program to identify repeat offenders. He then answered that the City bids out grass mowing, which turns out to be
cheaper than the resident hiring a person to mow their grass.
City Planner McCulley related that repeat offenders are identified by address, offering to provide that information to the City Council.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION: FINAL PLAT Lot 1, Chick-fil-A
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to approve the Final Plat of Lot 1, Chick-fil-A Subdivision as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 15, 2008
7:00 P.M. – 7:09 P.M.
GENERAL: ORDINANCE 1337 (#4-08)
AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE § 3.08 ET. SEQ. SO AS TO MODIFY PURCHASING AND SALE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Smith that Ordinance 1337 be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary Sansing, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty,
and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1337.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary that Ordinance 1337 be APPROVED on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud,
Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1337 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Rinker, Fletcher,
Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1337.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1337 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing,
Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1337.
Alderman Stroud moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing that Ordinance 1337 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Aldermen Elliott, Smith, McCleary, Sansing, Rinker, Fletcher, Stroud, Twitty,
and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE APPROVED, ADOPTED AND NUMBER 1337 THIS 15th DAY OF MAY 2008.
APPOINTMENT(S): SEWER COMMISSION
Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to approve the appointment of Pat Griggs to fill the unexpired term of Vicki Farmer to expire 4/20/2012. MOTION CARRIED.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary to approve the appointment of John Kinder to fill the unexpired term of Otis Stewart to expire 4/01/2012. MOTION CARRIED.
ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Mayor Swaim announced that City Systems Administrator Barbara Daniel is updating the City’s web page and has scheduled City Council photographs to be featured on the
web page prior to the next
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 15, 2008
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regularly scheduled City Council meeting. He asked City Council members and Department Heads to be available for photographs at 5:30 on June 5, 2008. He explained that the entire
web page is being redesigned and is projected to be completed by year’s end. He noted several additions providing a more comprehensive web site for the City.
He then informed City Council that the Fourth of July Spectacular has been scheduled for the evening of July 3rd, which is also a scheduled City Council meeting. He asked City Council
members to have a decision at the last scheduled meeting in June at to whether the regularly scheduled meeting should be cancelled or rescheduled, he noted that it would largely depend
on any anticipated agenda items.
Alderman Fletcher expressed his appreciation to the City Council and City for their support during his family’s loss of his father.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Swaim adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:09 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
City Clerk-Treasurer