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City Council of Jacksonville, Arkansas AGENDA Regular City Council Meeting February 19, 2015 7:00 p.m. 1. OPEhllNG PRAYER: PAGE 2. ROLL CALL: 3. PRESENTATION OF Regular City Council Meeting MINUTES: February 5, 201 5 1-6 4. APPROVALSANDIOR Regular City Council Meeting CORRECTION OF MINUTES: January 15,2015 5. CONSENT AGENDA: Police Department: Regular Monthly ReporVJanuary Police Chief Kenny Boyd Fire Department: Regular Monthly ReporVJanuary Fire Chief Alan Laughy Animal Control Department: Regular Monthly ReportIJanuary Public Works Director Jim Oakley 6. WATER DEPARTMENT: 7. WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT: 8. FIRE DEPARTMENT: 9. POLICE DEPARTMENT: 10. STREET DEPARTMENT: Request to accept bid: Loop Road Bridge replacement PH I, 11, 111 (Mayor Fletcher) 11. SANITATION DEPARTMENT: 12. PARKS & REC. DEPT: 13. PLANNING COMMISSION: FINAL PLAT: Jaxon Terrace Phase 10 (Included in packet) (Mayor Fletcher) 14. GENERAL: ORDINANCE 1524 (#4-2015) Creating JMC § 3.08.065 (Purchases through Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department's Bidding Process) (Mayor Fletcher) 12-14 15. APPOINTNIENTS: CIVIL SERVICE: Appointments of Harold Stringfellow Sr. and Mark Evans for terms to expire 04/01/2017 16. ANNOUNCEMENTS: ADJOURNMENT  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 5 , 2 0 15 7:00 P.M. - 7:22 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 February 5, 2015 at the regular meeting place of the City Council. Alderman Bolden delivered the invocation and Mayor Fletcher led a standing audience in the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the flag. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Bolden, Ray, Traylor, Twitty, Smith, and Howard answered ROLL CALL. Mayor Fletcher also answered ROLIJ CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT SEVEN (7), ABSENT (3). Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Director of Administration Jim Durham, Finance Director Cheryl Erkel, Human Resource Director Jill Ross, City Engineer Jay Whisker, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, Police Chief Kenny Boyd, Fire Chief Alan Laughy, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, IT Director Scott Rothlisberger, Justice of the Peace Aaron Robinson, Patrick Thomas, interested citizens, and members of the press. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Fletcher presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of January 15, 2015 for approval and/or correction at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden that the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of 29 December 2014 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED . CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve the regular monthly report for January 2015. PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PERFORMED Building Permits 11 Building Inspections 19 Business Licenses 13 Electrical 34 Plumbing 27 HVACR 11 ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Bolden, Ray, Traylor, Twitty, Smith and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. WATER DEPARTMENT: WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS : FIRE DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT: STREET DEPARTMENT : SANITATION DEPARTMENT: PARKS & RECREATION: PLANNING COMMISSION  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2015 7:00 P.M. - 7:22 P.M. GENERAL: a. ORDINANCE 1522 (#2-2015) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND MODIFYING JMC 5 6.04.045 (D)(5) (d) AUTHORIZING ADOPTION AND FOSTERING OF CERTAIN BREEDS OF DOGS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Elliott that Ordinance 1522 be placed on FIRST READING. Alderman Bolden referenced the current ordinance addressing how Pit Bull and other banned breeds of dogs are handled through the Animal Control Department, adding that there is a way to adopt them outside the City without having to euthanize ail of these breeds. Animal Control Manager Heidi Wuelling explained that under the current ordinance if a banned breed dog is not claimed by the owner in three days or if they are found without an owner then the dog is euthanized. She related that Ordinance 1522 would allow them the option to either send the dogs to an animal rescue or euthanize banned animals that are not considered adoptable. She stated that not all Pit Bulls would be considered adoptable some would still have to be euthanized, adding that this would be a way to save the animals that are good natured. She then related that she is proposing to use a rescue group that is outside the State, one in particular that is located in Chicago. In response to a question from Alderman Traylor, Manager Wuelling related that the transportation of the animals would be paid through donations. She then answered Alderman Twitty, that she would use the one in Chicago or another recommended Pit Bull rescue. She answered that it would still be three days before the Pit Bulls are turned over to the rescue groups. She explained that they would be sterilized and micro-chipped prior to being reledsed, which would guarantee that the animals would not come back to Jacksonville or be fostered anywhere near Jacksonville. Manager Wuelling assured the City council that she is making sure the dogs are sent out of State. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Rolden, Ray, Traylor, Twitty, Smith and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1522. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to APPROVE Ordinance 1522 on FIRST READING and suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1522 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Bolden, Ray, Traylor, Twitty, Smith and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1522.  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2015 7:00 P.M. - 7:22 P.M. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1522 on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Bolden, Ray, Traylor, Twitty, Smith and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Barnburg read the heading of Ordinance 1522. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden that Ordinance 1522 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Bolden, Ray, Traylor, Twitty, Smith and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden that the EMERGENCY CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Bolden, Ray, Traylor, Twitty, Smith and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE 1522 (#2-2015) APPROVED AND ADOTED THIS 5jTH DAY OF FEBRUARY , 2015 b. ORDINANCE 1523 (#3-2015) AN ORDIANCE AMENDING THE 2014 FISCAL BUDGET; MAKING MODIFIED APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHROIZING EXPENDITURES FOR OPERATION OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF CITY GOVERMMENT AND THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES; COVERING GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden that Ordinance 1523 be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Bolden, Ray, Traylor, Twitty, Smith and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Finance Director Cheryl Erkel referenced a handout that has the original revenues for the 2014 budget and the actual received revenues in 2014 along with the amended amounts. She noted that the actual revenues were not as originally estimated. She then explained that the last page of the handout is the expenditures listed by Department and category, adding that the breakdown is included in the Ordinance. She stated that regarding revenues, the City Sales Tax was down 1.3% from what was originally estimated. 'The grant revenues are down 78%, explaining that part of the projected grant revenues was for the purchase of a fire truck but the grant was not awarded. She related that the Parks overall revenues were down 279,, total budgeted revenues for the Parks and Recreation was $1,265,000 and the actual received was $928,105. She stated that the Police warrant fees were down by 82% and donations were down by 62'i, which the biggest part of that was the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation. She explained that the Foundation paid $322,500 out of what was budgeted, which was $800,000. She then related that the shortfall from revenues and expenses will be drawn out of the Fund Balance. She stated that she took $892,328 from the Fund Balance compared to what was originally budgeted of $739,302.  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2 0 1 5 7 : 0 0 P.M. - 7 : 2 2 P.M. She s t a t e d t h a t on t h e e x p e n d i t u r e s i d e , a i l t h e D e p a r t m e n t D i r e c t o r s d i d a n e x c e l l e n t j o b o f k e e p i n g t h e i r e x p e n d i t u r e s down, s i n c e i t was krlown t h a t t h e r e was a s h o r t f a l l on t h e C i t y S a l e s Tax. She r e l a t e d t h a t i n t h e p e r s o n n e l s e r v i c e s s h e l e f t a l l t h e s a l a r i e s , o v e r t i m e and p a r t - t i m e , t a x e s and r e t i r e m e n t a s o r i g i n a l l y budgeted, a d d i n g t h a t t h e o n l y i t e m s s h e a d j u s t e d were the group insurance, unemployment, and w o r k e r s c o m p e n s a t i o n s , w h i c h was a d j u s t e d t o t h e a c t u a l e x p e n d i t u r e s . She t h e n e x p l a i n e d t h a t on t h e o p e r a t i n g b u d g e t s i d e , s h e c h a n g e d i t t o r e f l e c t what was t h e a c t u a l , a d d i n g t h a t t h e C a p i t a l O u t l a y s were t h e b i g g e s t r e d u c t i o n due i n p a r t t o t h e g r a n t f o r t h e f i r e t r u c k . I n r e s p o n s e t o a q u e s t i o n from Alderman T r a y l o r , F i n a n c e D i r e c t o r C h e r y l E r k e l s t a t e d t h a t t h e a c t i v i t y c h a n g e would b e t h a t t h e r e would b e s a l a r i e s p a y a b l e s t h a t t h o s e e n t r i e s have n o t been e n t e r e d y e t and s o those w i l l probably be changing, adding that t h e r e maybe a few encumbrances t h a t h a v e n o t b e e n p o s t e d y e t b u t t h o s e s h o u l d n o t b e v e r y many. Alderman T r a y l o r q u e s t i o n e d t h e d i f f e r e n c e between the revenues and e x p e n s e s , what makes up t h a t d i f f e r e n c e . F i n a n c e D i r e c t o r C h e r y l E r k e l s t a t e d t h a t on t h e r e v e n u e s d o e s i n c l u d e t h e month t h a t i s s t i l l coming i n . She s t a t e d t h a t t h e County and C i t y S a l e s Tax w i l l b e coming i n on t h e 22"" o f t h i s month t h a t i s a c t u a l l y f o r t h e month o f December. She a d d e d t h a t i t would b e r e c o r d e d a s December r e v e n u e . Alderman T r a y l o r questioned if it would make up the million dollar difference. F i n a n c e D i r e c t o r C h e r y l E r k e l s t a t e d t h a t t h e S a l e s Tax i s u s u a l l y a r o u n d 1.5 million. Mayor F l e t c h e r s t a t e d i t would b e h a r d t o know, s a y i n g t h a t i t i s a g u e s s i n g game. He a d d e d t h a t l a s t month was a good month, coming i n h i g h e r t h a n p r o j e c t e d by 5 % and 28 was t h e p r o j e c t e d . He n o t e d t h a t a c c o r d i n g t o t h e S t a t e , J a n u a r y was t h e h i g h e s t a t 9 . 9 % . He s t a t e d t h a t S a l e s Tax i s l o o k i n g b e t t e r . Finance Director Cheryl Erkel t h e n noted t h a t t h e l a s t q u a r t e r funding payment t o t h e C i t y f r o m t h e A&P Commission h a s n o t b e e n t r a n s f e r r e d o v e r yet. Alderman T r a y l o r a s k e d why t h e 2014 b u d g e t i s b e i n g amended i n F e b r u a r y 2015. F i n a n c e D i r e c t o r C h e r y l E r k e l s t a t e d t h a t o r i g i n a l l y t h e y were n o t g o i n g t o h a v e t o amend t h e 2014 b u d g e t d u e t o a n a g r e e m e n t t h a t t h e y h a d w i t h  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 5 , 2015 7:00 P.M. - 7:22 P.M. the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation, but the details of the agreement were not worked out so the revenues were going to go over the allowable 5%. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Bolden, Ray, Traylor, Twitty, Smith and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1523. Alderman Bolden moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to APPROVE Ordinance 1523 on FIRST READING and suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1523 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott., Bolden, Ray, Traylor, Twitty, Smith and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1523. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1523 on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Bolden, Ray, Traylor, Twitty, Smith and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1523. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden that Ordinance 1523 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Bolden, Ray, Traylor, Twitty, Smith and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE 1523 (#3-2015) APPROVED AND ADOTED THIS 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2 015 Mayor Fletcher stated that he would like for the City Council to consider doing a bond issue regarding three loans, explaining that two of the loans, the Shooting Range and the Public Safety Building were financed for five years and they can be extended. He then explained that he had recently asked the Department heads to identify immediate, mid-term, and long-term equipment needs, noting that Chief Laughy has expressed the need for fire trucks. He stated that there are some capital Improvement projects that need to be taken care of now. He stated that with a bond issue, the City could take care of this on a lot less money per month and meet the needs in some areas for the next five years. He stated that he would like to have the City Council's support to pursue this avenue and bring something back to the City Council for consideration. Alderman Bolden questioned if it would also include the purchase of police cars. Mayor Fletcher stated that if we are considering a 15-year bond, it would not be wise to finance a car for 15 years because it would be beyond the  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 5 , 2015 7:00 P.M. - 7:22 P.M. life expectancy of the vehicie, He ciarified that the bond issue would be for big ticket items, noting that the price of a fire truck is approximately $450,000 and a ladder truck is about 1.2 million dollars. He added that these items have a life expectancy of about 20 years. He related that if we lower our monthly obligation then we would have the ability to purchase police cars. He stated that he can provide more details if the City Council is interested in pursuing a bond issue to meet immediate needs as well as future needs. He asked the City Council if they were open to the idea, saying that he would bring back more information to the City Council. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Fletcher announced that a public hearing will be set for March 5'" @ 7:00 during the regularly scheduled City Council meeting to close Henry Street. He explained that the Street is part of the Mt. Pisgah property, noting that the Church is in the process of building a large family life center. He stated that the property is currently being used for parking, explaining that the property is need for their expansion. APPOINTMENTS : ANNOUNCMENTS: City Hall will be closed Monday, February 1 6 ~in~ observance of President's Day ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:22 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully, Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER City Clerk-Treasurer  lACK50NVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT JANUARY 2015 14 AgP '1 APK 14 RIG1 1 5 MAY 14 J L ~ .15 JUN 14 IJ, '5 JUL 14 Iiw 15 AUG 14 SFP I6 SEP 1 1 OC ( 5 OCT 14 ICO' Y i N O J 14 M C l b DEC 14 HOMGKIE REPORTED HOMICIDE CLEARED WUSD: ASSAULT CL ROBBER( REP-TED BBERY CLEARED EL ASSAWTS REPORTED EL ASS4ULTS QEAREO BURGUIRY REPOKTEO BURGLARY CLELRED F E L C-6 REPORTED FEL CASES CLOSED h4W CASES FfEPORTR, MtgD CASES CLOSED ADULT A W E S T JUVENILE ARREST J Kenny WI, 8oyd Chief ofPolice a 6- 3 13 Februarv 2015 Honorable Gary Fletcher Members of the City Council City of Jacksonville iacksonville, AR 72076 Gentlemen & Ladies: I r e s p e c t f ~ l l ysubm~ta report of Emergency Response Activity for t h e m o n t h o f January 2015. 277 Rescue 59 Stlll Alarms 24 General Alarms 315 Ambulance Ambulance Responses classified as: Transparted Runs 235 Non-Transported Runs 80 General Alarms classified as: Structure (Business) Good Intent 3 Apartment Fire 0 Structure (Residential) False Alarm/Falsr Calls 21 Other Structure 0 Still Alarms classified as: MVA 18 Civil Asstst 12 Voidedby911 5 Smoke Scare 2 Car Fire 2 Citizen Comp 1 Gas Leak / Spill 2 lnvestlgation 6 Electrical 2 Stove Fire 0 Controlled Burn 0 Unauthorized Burn 3 Grass, Outside 5 Bornb Threat 0 Haz j M a t 0 No incident/arrival 1 Estimated Rre loss f o r t h e month: Savings t o t a l for the month: Respectfully, " ',/ Alan Laughy, Chief Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Services cc: Mayor's Office JFD F~les  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ANIMAL SHELTER MONTHLY REPORT REPOR-rING PERIOD. January-1 5 NUMBER OF ANIMALS 0 RABIES VACCINATIONICITY LICENSE 16 CITA'l7ONS: FAILURE TO STERALIZE 1 IF- -- -- --- - - .z d 5 a cC ?  LOOP ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PHASE I, 11 8 111 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS . DETAILED BID TAB FEBRUARY 3 , 2 0 1 5 Item Thomco, inc lowa Bridge Seagraves Const Township Builders No. Descript~on Quantity Unit NLR, AR Washington. IA Maynard. AR Little Rock, Ul PHASE l 1 Test P ~ l e12H x 53 15" Oclagonal Concrete Drilled P ~ e r 1 LS J 2.500.00 3 20.000.00 5 5.25GE 8 33.030.00- 2 West ?!2 Br~dseInc!ud~ngLivo 3 ! ' Precast Spans, PI!ngs End Bents. Slibgrade tiack!i:~ 1 LS $ 232.500.00 $ 245,000.09 $ 270,332 50 5 360,003> TOTAL BID - PHASE I S 235 090 OC $ 265,OCO 00 S - 275 582 50 S 395 000 30 Item Thomw, Inc Iowa Bridge Seagraves Const Township Builders No. Descr~ption Quantity Unit NLR, AR Washington, lA Maynard, AR Little Rock, AR PHASE ll 1. Demolition and Removal of Existing Bridge 'ncluding Barricades B S~gnage Owner !o re:ain precast slads. Co?trac:or lo del~verto street department yard 1 LS $ 10,000.06 S 60,000 00 8 - 30,000.00 5 10,303.30 TOTAL BID - PHASE 11 5 10,OOC 00 J 60 000 00 I- 30,000 OG $ :O 000 90 Item Thornco, Jnc Iowa Bridge Seagraves Const Township Builders No. Description Quantity U n ~ t HLR, AR Washington, IA Maynard, AK Little Rock, AR PHASE Ill 1 East 1:2 Brrd-,e l n c l u d i n ~two31'Precasl Spans, P~iings,E n d Bents. Subgrade, 1 LS $ 223,000.00 0 - 2C0.030.00 S 270,332 50 3 31 9.700.W TOTAL BID - PHASE Ill 5 _ 220,000E 5 200,0063.00S 270,332 50 5 319,700.00 - TOTAL BID PHASE I, 11 8 111 $ - 455,000.00 S 525.0Oa.00 $ 575,915.00 5 719,73%  ORDINANCE NO. 1524 (#4 - 2015) AN ORDINANCE CREA TING JMC § 3.08.065 (PURCHASES THROUGH ARKANSAS HIGHWA Y & TRANSPORTA TION DEPARTMENTS BIDDING PROCESS); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSESS WHEREAS, much of the process of securing appropriate bids and costs factors for the purchase of personal property items, equipment, and/or materials bought and/or utilized by the City of Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Wastewater Utility, and the Jacksonville Water Department involves time, additional costs, and staff efforts to secure a low cost options for the purchase of said property, equipment, and materials; and, WHEREAS, as an alternative to purchase said property, equipment, and materials in a cost effective manner and securing low costs, staff recommends purchasing such items utilizing the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department's bids when available and comparable to the property, equipment, and/or materials sought. Doing so will be similar in process to purchasing through the State's bidding process, as authorized by JMC fj 3.08.060, and will allow the City, JWU, and JWW to save funds, time, and efforts while acquiring needed property, equipment, and materials at reasonable cost. BE I T ORDAINED AND ENACTED 6 Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF 'fHE CITY OFJACKSONVILLE, ARKANSIS: SECTION ONE: Jacksonville Municipal Code 3 3.08.065 (Purchases Through AHTD Bidding Process) is hereby created and shall read as follows: (A) Authority. l l e City of Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Wastewater Utility, and the Jacksonville Water Works, together with their various departments, entities, and authorized representatives, are hereby granted authority to participate in and purchase, if such is determined to be feasible and efficient, any and all appropriate supplies, services, equipment, and/or materials through bids properly solicited and received by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD). Once approved, any obligations for purchase under AHTD's successful bids shall commit the respective City department, entity, or representative to purchase and pay for said supplies, services, equipment, and/or materials directly to any ORDINANCE NO. 1524 (#4 - 2015) Page Two vendor under the terms and conditions as required in the current approved AHTD bid. Because doing so is optional, each such purchase will be assessed and a determination made whether participatirlg and using AHTD's successful bid will allow the City and its authorized entities to save money, time, and efforts over conducting a bidding process itself for the same or similar item(s). (8) Waiver of Compet;t;ve Biddlng. Because of the potential e ~ ~ f t ~ m i c savings for City departments, entities, and authorized representativesto participate in purchases through use of the AHTD's bidding process, it is unfeasible and impractical to solicit bids for such supplies, services, equipment, and/or materials that satisfy City specifications when such are available through AHTD's successful bids. As such, and by authority granted in ACA Ej 14-58-303, the City of Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Wastewater Utility, and the Jacksonville Water Works, together with their various departments, entities, and authorized representatives, are hereby authorized to purchase any and all appropriate supplies, services, equipment, and/or materials available through the AHTD's bidding process deemed necessary and efficient for the effective operation of the City, its utilities, departments, entities, and authorized representatives. Such purchases can be made without necessity of duplication of competitive bidding when AHTD has done so, and the City, its utilities, departments, entities, and authorized representatives shall avoid any unnecessary duplication of effort when waiving competitive bidding satisfies their applicable specifications and needs. SECTION TWO: All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. SEtXION THREE: I f the City Government is to operate in an economical and efficient manner, it is imperative that authority be granted to utilize said purchasing process as soon as possible. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared, and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after its date of passage. ORDINANCE NU, 1524 (#4 - 2015) Page Three APPROVED AND ADOPTED W1S DA Y OF FEBRUAR Y, 2015, CITY OF JA CKSON1/11LE, ARK4NSAS " GARY FLETHER, MA YOR SUSAN DA V - , CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: ROBERT E. BAMBURG, CITY ATTORNEY