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City Council of Jacksonville, Arkansas AGENDA Regular City Council Meeting November19,2015 7:OOp.m. 1. OPENING PRAYER: PAGE 2. ROLL CALL: 3. PRESENTATION OF Regular City Council Meeting MINUTES: November 5,2015 1-7 4. APPROVALS AND/OR Regular City Council Meeting CORRECTION OF MINUTES: October 15, 2015 5. CONSENT AGENDA: Police Department: Regular Monthly Report/October Police Chief Kenny Boyd Fire Department: Regular Monthly Report/October Fire Chief Alan Laughy Animal Control: Regular Monthly Report/October Public Works Director Jim Oakley 6. WATER DEPARTMENT: 7. WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT: 8. FIRE DEPARTMENT: 9. POLICE DEPARTMENT: RESOLUTION 734 (#I 0-2015) Expressing appreciation for Canine Officer Trixie upon her retirement and in sLippor t of transferring ownership (Mayor Fletcher) 10. STREET DEPARTMENT: 11. SANITATION DEPARTMENT: 12. PARKS & REC. DEPT: Request to accept bid: Splash Zone PH I (available at meeting) (Mayor Fletcher) 13. PLANNING CORIIMISSION: 14. GENERAL: a. PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 P.M. ORDINANCE 1537 (#I 7-2015) Creating and certifying liens against real properties at various locations (Mayor Fletcher) City Council A G E N D A continued: November 19,2015 7:00 p.m. GENERAL continued: b. PLlBLlC HEARING 7:00 P.M. ORDINANCE 1538 (#18-2015) Condemning structures and real property at various locations (Mayor Fletcher) 19-21 c. PRESENTATION of the 2016 Preliminary Budget (available at meeting) (Mayor Fletcher) 15. APPOINTMENTS: 16. ANNOUNCEMENTS: City Offices will be closed November 26th& 27th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday's (November 26'" sanitation route will run one day early Holiday Lighting Ceremony at City Hall November 3othat 6:30 p.m. Downtown Jacksonville Christmas Parade December lSt at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 5 , 2015 7 : 0 0 P.M. - 7:27 P.M. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - # I MUNICIPAL DRIVE The C i t y C o u n c i l of t h e C i t y o f J a c k s o n v i l l e , A r k a n s a s met i n r e g u l a r s e s s i o n on November 5 , 2015 a t t h e r e g u l a r m e e t i n g p l a c e of t h e C i t y Council. Alderman Howard d e l i v e r e d t h e i n v o c a t i o n and Alderman Bolden s a n g t h e " S t a r Spangled B a n n e r N . ROLL CALL: Aldermen: E l l i o t t , Bolden, S a n s i n g , Ray, Mashburn, T r a y l o r , T w i t t y , and Howard answered ROLL CALL. Mayor F l e t c h e r a l s o answered ROLL CALL d e c l a r i n g a quorum. PRESENT E I G H T ( 8 ) , ABSENT ( 2 ) . Aldermen McCleary and Smith were a b s e n t . O t h e r s p r e s e n t f o r t h e m e e t i n g w e r e : C i t y A t t o r n e y R o b e r t Bamburg, 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 , F i r e C h i e f Alan Laughy, P o l i c e Chief Kenny Boyd, Public Works Director Jimmy Oakley, IT Director Scott Rothlisberger, CDBG D i r e c t o r T h e r e s a Watson, P a r k s and R e c r e a t i o n D i r e c t o r Kevin House, 911 D i r e c t o r Tabby Hughes, Accounts R e c e i v a b l e s S p e c i a l i s t Nikki Wilmoth, P l a n n i n g Commission Chairman J i m Moore, P l a n n i n g Commissioner P a t r i c k Thomas, Ron McDaniel, Johnny Simpson, O t i s S t e w a r t , Lida F e l l e r , J e f f T w i t t y , and i n t e r e s t e d c i t i z e n s , and members of t h e p r e s s . PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor F l e t c h e r p r e s e n t e d t h e m i n u t e s of t h e r e g u l a r C i t y C o u n c i l m e e t i n g of O c t o b e r 1 5 , 2015 f o r a p p r o v a l a n d / o r c o r r e c t i o n a t t h e n e x t r e g u l a r l y scheduled C i t y Council meeting. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Alderman Bolden moved, seconded by Alderman Howard that the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of 1 October 2015 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden t o a p p r o v e t h e r e g u l a r monthly r e p o r t f o r O c t o b e r 2015. PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PERFORMED Building Permits 15 Building Inspections 36 Business Licenses 8 Electrical 43 Plumbing 40 HVAC R 16 ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. WATER DEPARTMENT: RESOLUTION 733 (#09-2015) A RESOLUTION REQUESTING DENIAL OF THE REQUESTED REDUCTION OF THE AJCKSONVILLE WATER WORKS SERVICE TERRITORY BY THE CITY OF SHERWOOD AND CENT= ARKANSAS WATER AS PROPOSED TO THE ARKANAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 2015 7:00 P.M. - 7:27 P.M. City Attorney Bamburg related that the City of Sherwood and Central Arkansas Water have submitted a proposal to the ANRC requesting a portion of the Jacksonville Water Department's service territory, adding that the City is in opposition for several reasons primarily because it is never good to reduce the service territory, also this was a service territory map that was agreed to in 2009, which included Central Arkansas Water, City of Sherwood, and several other entities. He stated that the information will be presented to the ANRC on November lgth, pointing out that it is important for the City Council to support the Water Department by indicating that they do not support any reduction to the City of Jacksonville's service territory. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to read Resolution 733 (#9-2015). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Resolution 733 (#09-2015). Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Sansing to approve the adoption of Resolution 733 (#09-2015) in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED. WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS: FIRE DEPARTMENT : - - POLICE DEPARTMENT: STREET DEPARTMENT: DISSCUSSION: Closing a portion of Sharp Street Mayor Fletcher stated that last Monday night the School Board had prayed and studied the three proposed locations and the location that was selected unanimously by the board was the former middle school property, adding that one of the conditions was that Sharp Street from Main Street to School Street be closed to accommodate a better building site. He proposed to set a Public Hearing through Planning Commission on December 14, 2014 regarding the Sharp Street closure. Alderman Bolden moved, seconded by Alderman Traylor to request that the Planning Commission set a Public Hearing on December 14, 2015 at their regularly scheduled meeting to address closing a portion of Sharp Street. MOTION CARRIED. SANITATION DEPARTMENT: -- PARKS & RECREATION: PLANNING COMMISSION: GENERAL: PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 1536 (#16-2015) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING JMC S5.04.TO PROVIDE MODIFICATION OF THE CITY'S BUSINESS PRIVILEGE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 2015 7:00 P . M . - 7:27 P . M . Mayor Fletcher opened the public hearing at approximately 7:08 p.m. In response to a question from Mr. Johnny Simpson, Mayor Fletcher answered that the business privilege license requirements are being adjusted, adding that an adjustment has not been done in approximately 40 years. He explained that the adjustment will bring the City of Jacksonville in line with what surrounding cities are charging. Mayor Fletcher closed the public hearing at approximately 7:10 p.m. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Twitty that Ordinance 1536 be placed on FIRST READING. Alderman Elliott questioned why the square footage was capped at 10,000, adding that before the ordinance directed 2% cents per square foot regardless of the square footage. He stated that it does not make sense to raise the lower square footage businesses, but lower the amount charged for higher square footage businesses. He stated that he would prefer it be set at $500.00 plus 2% cents for businesses above 10,000 square foot, therefore the larger square footage is still paying a reasonable privilege tax. He stated that the bigger businesses should be paying a higher privilege tax. He reiterated that smaller square foot are raised and larger businesses are being offered a break being capped at 10,000 square foot. Alderman Howard agreed, saying he would like to see the cap at 50,000 square feet and another at 100,000 square feet, explaining that it is fair for someone that has a 15,000 square foot building paying the same as someone who has a 200,000 square foot building. He related that he has already received complaints regarding privilege tax increases, adding it is the small businesses that really need to be given consideration. He stated he would like to see an adjustment made to the Ordinance. Accounts Receivables Specialist Nikki Wilmoth explained that Finance Director Cheryl Erkel advised a committee to look at the privilege tax rates and adjust them as needed, adding that on the advisement of the committee it was decided to charge a minimum of $50.00 and a maximum of $1,500.00. She stated that Director of Administration Jim Durham had capped all new incoming businesses at $250.00, therefore the 2% cents per square foot was capped at a $250.00 maximum. Alderman Elliott questioned if capping businesses at $250.00 is in violation of the present privilege tax Ordinance. Accounts Receivables Specialist Nikki Wilmoth stated that she had received an email from Director of ~dministration Durham to cap any new business at $250.00.  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 2015 7:00 P.M. - 7:27 P.M. Mayor Fletcher stated if he recalls correctly the cap for new business was done to make it more attractive for new businesses and other cities were offering that to draw in new businesses as an incentive. Alderman Elliott stated that any such offer should have come through the City Council since this was being offered as something against what was previously set by Ordinance. He asked City Attorney Bamburg if this is correct, stating that someone cannot make such a change without amending the Ordinance. He added that he was unaware that this cap had been offered. Accounts Receivable Nikki Wilmoth explained that there was not a cap on square footage, explaining that the City assessed fees by 2% cents per square foot and there was never a fee schedule that set a maximum rate. She stated that the committee was trying to simplify the privilege tax ordinance so that anyone working with the ordinance, the general public or someone charged with accessing the fees would be able to readily know what the fee structure would be. She related that she was asked to come up with a fee schedule that raised rates by 50%, so she compiled a schedule, adding that she and Alderman Traylor worked on addressing the schedule even further. Alderman Elliott stated that if a caps are being recommended then it should be something similar to what Alderman Howard suggested, it should be set at 10,000 to 50,000, 50,000 to 100,000, 100,000 to 200,000 etc. instead of putting a cap on it at 10,000 square foot. He asked Ms. Wilmoth why a cap would be put on a business and not charge them the full amount? Accounts Receivables Specialist Nikki Wilmoth stated the committee wanted a maximum privilege tax fee set at $1,500.00 and then it was adjusted down from there in meeting with Alderman Traylor. Mayor Fletcher offered that the Ordinance could be approved on first reading and then put back into committee, adding that it would need to be done fairly quickly because there is a deadline to get the privilege tax billing out by mid December. He added that the privilege tax ordinance will need to be voted on at the next City Council meeting in order to meet the billing deadline. Discussion ensued and it was determined that it would be better for the Ordinance to go back to committee rather than construct the changes during this City Council meeting. Alderman Traylor stated that during the committee meeting it was decided to go with the square footage rule, adding that he personally does not feel that is the right way to adjust the privilege tax rates. He stated that he worked with Ms. Wilmoth in that direction once it was established that was the desire of the committee. He added that he does not believe it is fair, questioning if a person who cuts hair in their 5,000 square foot home would be charged  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 2015 7:00 P.M. - 7:27 P.M. for the entire 5,000 square feet? He stated that the person should be charged as a hair cutter instead of by the square feet. He stated that he believes the committee needs to consider charging by classification, which he feels is the most equitable way to construct the Ordinance. Mayor Fletcher noted that the City of North Little Rock reconstructed their privilege tax ordinance and it was approximately 57 pages. Alderman Howard stated that North Little Rock's ordinance is very extensive; adding that he feels it would take several employees to keep up with the implementation. Ms. Wilmoth noted that a lot of the ordinance is based on the number of employees as well as inventory and other factors depending on the classification of the business. She stated that is when the committee determined that it would be easier to go by square footage because of manpower necessary to keep up with business inventory. Alderman Elliott stated that he does not have a problem with the square footage concept but he does not understand why it was capped for larger businesses while the smaller businesses were raised. Alderman Traylor noted that there are only a few businesses out of the 800 businesses that pay a privilege tax that are capped. Alderman Elliott reiterated that he does not understand why the businesses that pay more would be lowered. Alderman Howard stated that the ordinance needs a bracket for the businesses above the 10,000 square feet because 2,000 square feet opposed to 11,000 square feet is not fair regarding the rates. In response to a question from Alderman Traylor, City Attorney Bamburg answered that the purpose of the privilege tax is for a city to know who is in business and have them pay an assessment in order to conduct business within a city and also ensure the city can protect the citizens for those businesses that conduct inappropriate business practices or do not follow through with their contractual obligations. Alderman Howard conferred with Ms. Wilmoth to confirm that beauty shops were charged by each stylist paying an individual fee of $10.00 which was hard to keep up with regarding the addition and deletion of stylist. She stated that there was no way to ensure that the City had the most accurate information on file. Alderman Elliott expressed his appreciation to Ms. Wilmoth and the other committee members, but stated that he could not understand capping larger businesses. He stated that larger businesses such as Wal-Mart should pay a larger fee.  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 5 , 2015 7:00 P.M. - 7:27 P.M. Discussion ensued regarding the deadline to have billing out by the appropriate time. Several members stated they would prefer it be right rather than be rushed. Alderman Howard seconded by Alderman Sansing moved to table the ordinance until further notice. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Bolden, Sansing, and Howard voted AYE. Aldermen Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty voted NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED with Mayor Fletcher voting AYE. Discussion ensued that there would be further committee meetings; Alderman Bolden encouraged those members interested to show up so the Ordinance could be finalized as quickly as possible. APPOINTMENTS: ANNOUNCMENTS: City offices will be closed November llth in observance of Veterans Day, garbage pickup will run one day later for Wednesday and Thursday routes. 38th Annual Holiday Craft & Gift Sale will be held at the Jacksonville Community Center Friday, November 2oth, 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 21St, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mayor Fletcher noted that the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of December 3rd will coincide with the Fall Municipal League Conference, asking City Council to contemplate moving or canceling the meeting. He noted that there are several other City events that week. He asked City Council members to be prepared to make a decision a the next City Council meeting. Alderman Traylor asked for a Preliminary Budget, noting that the next City Council meeting is in the middle of November. Mayor Fletcher stated that they are waiting to get numbers through the current year in order to have projections for the following year. He stated that they are currently conduction meetings with the Department heads. In response to a question from Alderman Traylor, City Attorney Bamburg stated that the budget has to be approved by February. Alderman Twitty announced that Double "R" would conduct an open house on Friday and Saturday. ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:27 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully, Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER City Clerk-Treasurer  JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT OCTOBER 2015 2015 12014 YEARLY CRIME STATISTICAL SHEET JAN 15 JAN 14 FEB I 5 FEB 14 MAR 15 MAR 14 APR I 5 APR 14 MAY 15 MAY 14 JUN 16 JUN 14 JUL 15 JUL 14 AUO 16 AUG 14 S E P S SEP 14 OCT I 5 OCT 14 NOV 15 NOV14 DEC I t DEC 14 2015 2014 TOTALS TOTALS HOMICIDE REPORTED 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 1 2 HOMICIDE CLEARED 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 RAPEISEX ASSAULT REPORTED 3 2 2 0 2 3 3 2 4 2 3 1 0 3 0 1 6 1 4 I 0 1 27 17 RAPEISEX ASSAULT CLE4RED 0 1 I 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 10 7 ROBBERYREPORTED 3 0 1 0 1 4 2 4 3 0 2 1 5 4 0 4 0 1 1 3 3 18 25 ROBBERY CLEARED 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 Q 4 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 9 8 FEL ASSAULTS REPORTED 10 8 8 13 8 13 2? 10 0 0 10 7 19 11 13 9 16 16 8 11 12 10 12i 129 FEL ASSAULTS CLEARED 6 4 8 B 4 8 1 i 8 8 7 8 5 i 8 8 0 5 8 1 1 6 7 5 3 88 82 BURGLARYREPORTED 18 24 17 15 9 24 12 17 24 13 IS SO 17 27 14 17 13 17 16 17 25 22 159 248 BURGLARY CLEARED 5 1 1 5 5 2 8 8 1 0 6 6 1 0 6 9 1 1 4 1 6 0 1 1 8 6 10 11 63 110 THEFT REPORTED 86 67 46 68 63 67 06 105 72 83 83 77 70 72 95 89 03 89 to1 83 54 €4 735 894 THEFTCLEARED , 34 31 3$ 38 26 38 32 52 42 41 35 32 31 31 5% 42 54 34 58 33 22 21 401 411 VEHTHEFTREWRTED 6 2 6 5 ? 3 6 7 8 4 7 B 6 5 1 1 8 B 2 6 4 8 48 74 VEH THEFT CLEARED 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 4 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 4 7 22 ARSON REPORTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 5 ARSON CLEARED O O O . D O O O O O O O O O O O 0 O O O 0 0 1 0 FELCASESREPORTED 1q6 114 I00 94 70 104 lld 102 4 117 112 I17 1SC 130 118 127 116 94 124 121 66 101 Ill2 1307 FEL CASES CLOSED 95 78 104 88 89 85 110 107 107 93 88 128 173 I 118 1% 83 I26 139 76 100 1026 1198 MlSD CASES REPORTED 427 409 383 401 381 413 478 609 989 444 438 401 470 472 486 483 471 458 041) 422 348 595 4585 H54 MlSD CASES CLOSED 404 39i 379 '386 870 413 4?3 499 390 430 d2O 387 462 462 4 6 468 sIW 449 434 421 137 375 4244 Em9 ADULT ARREST 500 323 310 280 313 316 3b2 367 287 335 a00 269 346 361 331 360 Sf 325 2 311 226 262 3tW 3727 JUVENILE ARREST 33 29 16 37 I? 22 97 34 38 32 26 16 36 46 32 61 27 84 Y 17 20 348 338 JUV CHARGE IN ADULT CT 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 2 1 1 Q 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 7 14 JUV CHARGE IN JUV CT 27 22 8 27 13 15 11 23 17 13 8 8 28 26 28 20 34 16 42 24 1I 8 214 214 RUNAWAYS 4 6 4 7 2 5 U) 3 14 13 1 6 7 11 15 11 9 6 11 4 3 6 87 81 CURFEWS 0 1 4 2 3 2 8 4 3 4 5 1 0 0 0 1 7 4 1 i 6 3 1 40 DRUG I NARCOTIC ARREST 33 33 30 28 26 38 I$ 36 It 28 26 28 20 37 14 33 19 25 29 21 19 20 217 348 DRUGEQUIPMENT ARREST 8 6 2 4 3 1 0 2 1 1 2 6 - 1 2 2 6 2 4 2 1 1 3 2 3 25 58 SEARCH WARRANTS O i O I O 1 1 1 9 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 J l O 1 1 Z 4 .15 Total Calk for Sewice 4322 42W Jam 3572 5131 3765 4901 4475 4632 3853 4388 3804 4933 427.8 , 5166 3770 4361 3371 , 4817 3783 46452 38871 w @Chief of Police  A JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT Polim Chic/ l 4 a Q llurrball Rbad Jacksonvile, A 72076 b Kunny M. Boyd To: Chief Boyd From: Code Enforcement Please find b e l o w t h e M o n t h l y Recap Report for the Code Enforcement Dept for the Month of Oct-15 Assigned Calls 137 Self lnltlated Calls 453 Follow Ups 395 Meetings/Court Hearings Attended 12 Warnings Issued 29 Tickets Issued 0 Notices / Letters Written 11 Vehides Tagged Vehicles Towed Lots Posted Slgns Removed Trash Cans Tagged Basketball Goals Structures Inspected Rentals Inspected Properties Red Tagged Search Warrants Sewed Structures Rehabbed Structures Condemned Houses Demo by City Houses Demo by Owner Parking Violations Grass Letter's Grass Mowed  J ~ c ~ o 9OUX.RedmondRd. Jacksonville, AR. 72076 ~ I (501) 982-5048 FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES Fax 982-0579 Alan Laughy, Chief PK1L)F ot'the C ip ! 16 November 2015 Honorable Gary Fletcher Members of the City Council City of Jacksonville Jacksonville, AR 72076 Gentlemen & Ladies: I respectfully submit a report of Emergency Response Activity for the month of October 2015. National Emeraencv Medical Service Information Svstem (NEMSISI Ambulance Responses classified as: Transported Runs 212 Non-Transported Runs 136 National Fire lncident Reoortina Svstem fNFIRa Estimated fire loss for the month: $24,500.00 Savings total for the month: $462,000.00 Fire (15) Rescue (310) Fire, other (1) Rescue EMS Incidents, other (29) Structure Fire (7) Medical Assist (52) Fire in Mobile Property as Fixed Structure (1) Emergency Medical Service Incidents (228) Mobile Property/Vehicle Fire (2) Extrication, rescue (1) Natural Vegetation Fire (3) Outside Rubbish Fire (1) Service Call (31) Service Call, other (2) Hazardous Condition -No Fire (8) Person in Distress (9) Flammable Gas or Liquid Condition, other (1) Smoker, Odor Problem (2) Combustible/Flammable Spills 81Leaks (1) Public Service Assistance (16) Electrical Wiring/Equipment Problem (2) Unauthorized Burning (2) Accident, Potential Accident (4) False Alarm (19) Special Incident Type (2) False Alarrn/False Call, other (2) Citizen Complaint (2) Malicious, Mischievous False Alarm (2) System or Detector Malfunction (5) Good Intent Call (17) Unintentional System/Detector- No Fire (10) Good Intent Call, other (2) Dispatched & Canceled En Route (10) Controlled Burning (1) Respectfully, Steam, other Gas Mistaken for Smoke (4) 5' Alan Laughy, Chie Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Services  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ANIMAL SHELTER MONTHLY REPORT REPORTING PERIOD: October-15 UNITS: # 162 # 163 # I 70 # I 72 BEGINNING MILEAGE 89,438 133,180 31,287 90,258 ENDING MILEAGE 89,487 133,340 32,060 91,283 MILES DRIVEN 49 160 773 1025  RESOLUTION NO. 734 (#lo-2015) A RESOLUTION EXPRESSINGAPPRECA TION FOR CANINE OFFICER TRIXIE UPON HER RETIREMENT; I N SUPPORT OF TRANSFERRING 0WNERSHIPAND RESPONSIBILITY OF CANINE OFFICER TmXIE TO HER FORMER HANDLER, SG7: CHRIS SCWL TZ; AND, FOR O M R PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville has used canine officers for many years and have been fortunate to have both tremendous canine officers and officer handlers; WHEREAS, Canine Officer Trixie, who has served the Department valiantly for the past Six (6) plus years as a certified North American Police Dog, has participated in numerous law enforcement activities, conducting over One Thousand (1,000) sweeps, involved in almost Four Hundred (400) drug related arrests, and involved in numerous searches, drug and property seizures, cash seizures in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in value, and weapon recoveries, just to mention some of her accomplishments; and, WHEREAS, due to a decline in health and her age, Canine Trixie is no longer able to complete all of the duties normally assigned to a Canine Officer. Trixie's brave service to the City warrants appropriate care for the remainder of her life, which will be provided by Sgt. Schultz and his family. Because State law, City policy, and Police Department policy allows for Canine Officers to be relinquished and transferred to their Officer Handlers, the City Council hereby agrees to do so. NOW, THEREFOR4 BE I T RESOL VEDBY THE CITYCOUNCILOF THE CITY OF JACKSONVZ LE, ARECQNSAS,THAT= SECTION ONE: I n appreciation and support of the years of service and dedication to the Jacksonville Police Department, the City of Jacksonville expresses its gratitude and recognition of Canine Officer Trixie's retirement from service. I n accordance with State law, City police, and Police Department policy, the City Council authorizes relinquishment of Canine Trixie to her former handler, Sgt. Chris Schultz, and thanks Sgt. Schultz for his years of dedication to Trixie and the City of Jacksonville. SECTION TWO: Any and all other Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said cor~flict.This Resolution shall be in effect from and after its date of passage. RESOLUTION NO. 734 (#I 0-2015) Page Two APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DA Y OF NOVEMBER, 2015. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARM NSAS MA YOR GAR Y FLETCHER SUSAN DA V m , CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: ROBERT E BAMBURG, CITYATTORNEY  ORDINANCE NO. 1537(#I7 - 2015) AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND CERTIFYING TAX LIENS AGAINST REAL PROPERTIESAT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY FOR BALANCES DUE FROM SERVICES RENDERED BY AND/OR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, A R M NSAS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, due to violations of various municipal codes, the City of Jacksonville has expended funds for services rendered and/or performed by and/or on behalf of the City of Jacksonville for certain work on real properties located within the City limits to remove/modify various non-compliant conditions. A list of said property owners, parcel numbers, property addresses, and amounts owed are attached hereto and incorporated herewith as Exhibit A; WHEREAS, despite extensive notices and repeated demands, said property owners have not paid the amounts due the City for services rendered and/or performed as detailed on Exhibit A; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Arkansas law, tax liens should be created and certified for these real properties and record property owners listed on Exhibit A. Further, the lien amounts should be certified for inclusion in the annual real estate tax statements prepared by the Pulaski County Treasurer's Office until paid in full. NOW, THEREFORE,BE I T ORDAINED BY THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARM NSAS: SECTION ONE: I n accordance with the authority granted under ACA 914- 54-904, the Jacksonville City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and/or the City Clerk to certify the list of real properties and record property owners included on the attached Exhibit A to the Pulaski County Treasurer's Office for inclusion as tax liens on annual real property tax statements for 2015. SECTION TWO: Should any part(s) of this Ordinance be declared invalid for any reason, no other part(s) of the Ordinance shall be affected thereby. SECTION THREE: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION FOUR: This Ordinance shall take effect immediate1 upon Y, passage and publication, as provided by and subject to the requirements of applica le law. Ordinance No. 1537(#I7 - 2015) Page Two APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DA Y OF NOVEMBER, 2015. C X T OFJACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS GARYFLETCHER, MA YOR SUSAN DA V m , C77-Y CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: ROBERT E. BAMBURG, CITY A TTORNEY  ORDINANCE NO. 1537(#I7 - 2015) EXHIBITA Page One 1 Virginia Shannon 1 2405 Linda Lane 1 L 1Blk 0 Linda Sub # 1 1 12J0140000100 1 $564.76 1 I 1 Etta Phillips Rev Trust / 2409/2411 Memorial / L l Blk 2 ~ o m b e rBase 1 12J0190004600 1 $564.76 1 1 - 1 Novacore LLC - - - - 208 ~ a u T ~ t 3N-10-20 -- 110 Oxford Cv L 16 Blk 0 Stonewall 12J0540002100 $704.64 James Banks 354 N Oak Ct L 9 Blk 0 Sawmill Vlg 12J0550000900 $338.16 Steven & Margaret Walden 201 Harold L 96 Blk 0 Hickman McConnell 12J0640007400 $338.16 I Travoris Akins - A & T Construction Inc 130 Joiner I L 75 Blk 0 ~ u ~ n v s i dHills e / 12J0690007800 1 $704.64 1 1 Glendon Collins 1 129 Gallowav Cr 1L 157 ~ l kGunnyside H ~ I S 12J0690016000 1 $1,114.48 1 1 Norvell Williams 1 127 Gallowav Cr / L 158 Blk 0 Gnnvside Hills 1 12J0690016100 / $1,454.38 1 ( Larry McCoy Sr, et al ( 149 Pike 1L 176 Blk Gunnyside Hills - 1 12J0690017900 1 $521.40 ( Leon &Jennifer Brooks 104 Cross L 185 Blk 0 Sunnyside Hills P P P Estate of David Jenkins 108 Cross L 187 Blk 0 Sunnvside Hills 12J0690019000 $1,071.12 I Alliance Real Estate 1 110 East - - - L 195 Blk 0 Sunnyside Hills 12J0690019800 $1,071.12 1 Rickey Crouse 1 113 Roosevelt Cr i L 218 ~ l 0kSunnvside Hills 12J0690022100 $338.16 I 1 Neila Mitchell 1 111Roosevelt Cr L 219 Blk 0 Sunnyside Hills 1 12J0690022200 1 $521.40 1 1 Thomas W & Diane Utley 1 127 Pike I L 247 Blk 0 Sunnvside Hills 1 12J0690025000 1 $887.88 1 1 Dave & Diana Pointer 1 136 Roosevelt 1 L 264 Blk 0 Sunnvside Hills 1 12J0690026700 / $521.40 1 ( Robert L Tillmon II 134 Roosevelt 1 L 265 Blk 0 Sunnyside Hills 1 12J0690026800 1 $704.64 1 Kimberly Coplin c/o Kimberly Chudy 114 Roosevelt Cr L 279 Blk 0 Sunnyside Hills Troy & Dee Estabrook 181 Pike L 303 Blk 0 Sunnyside Hills 1 Troy Jurries //Jay Properties LLC 1 170 Pike I L 319 Blk 0 Sunnyside Hills 1 12J0690032200 $521.40 ) 1 Estate of Ernest Yancey 1 182 Pike / L 348 Blk 0 Sunnvside Hills 12J0690035100 / $887.88 1 ( Stephen Hunsucker ( 186 Pike Cr I L 350 Blk 0 Sunnvside Hills 1 12J0690035300 1 $887.88 1 ( Barbara Royce c/o B Royce/Faith Ray ( 101 Pulaski ( L 366 Blk 0 Sunnyside Hills ( 12J0690036900 ( $1,071.12 1 1 Christian Investments, Etc I 112 Pulaski 1 L 421 Blk 0 Sunnvside Hills / 12J0690042400 / $1,071.12 1 1 Randall Ward 1 116 Pulaski 1 L 423 Blk 0 Sunnyside Hills 1 12J0690042600 1 $704.64 1 L 432 Blk 0 Sunnvside Hills Estate of Harold Hicks 125 Central Ave L 433 Blk 0 Sunnyside Hills 12J0690043600 $521.40 - - - - 1 James L Mixon 105 Pike L 438 Blk 0 Sunnvside Hills 12J0690044100 $704.64 1 Estate of Harold Hicks 1 - 113 Pike ~ v e - L 442 Blk 0 Sunnyside Hills 12J0690044500 $338.16 F G i s Douglas 141 North L 449 Blk 0 Sunnyside Hills 12J0690045200 $887.88  ORDINANCE NO. 1537(#I 7 2015 ) - EXHIBIT A Page Two I- Don Price Jack Krepps 1 Frank Pightling Sr 132 Central 144 North I 318 N Elm St L 465 Blk 0 Sunnyside Hills L 479 Blk 0 Sunnvside Hills -- 1 L 11~ l k ~ ~ a l l o wSuba v 1 12J0690046800 12J0690048200 12J0700101800 1 $564.76 1 $1,071.12 $887.88 ( Wyman Gaye 1 107 Smart St 1 L 24 ~ l k y ~ u ~ r e e sEast~ nJ ad c k j 1 2 ~ 0 7 1 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 1 $1.044.54 1 - - - 1 John ATaylor 1 17 Collins I L 22 BlkO woodbriar sub - 112~0770002200 1 $521.40 1 Kevin M 1224 C Pinnacle LGO ~ aK z w i u b 112~0800703600 ~ ( $564.76 1 ~  ORDINANCE NO. 1538(#I8 - 2015) AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNINGSTRUCTURESANDREAL PROPERTY A T VARIOUS LOCA TIONS NOTED BELOW I N JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR STRUCTURAL DEFECTS, DEFICIENCIES, AND PUBLIC HAZARD CONDnIONS/.DECLARINGAN EMERGENCY;AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, after conducting a Public Hearing addressing the various struct~.~res and real property at the following street addresses, all located within the City limits of Jacksonville and owned by the parties stated below, it is hereby declared that said properties constitute a health and safety hazard to the general public due to the lack of struct~~~ral soundness, dilapidated facilities, and/or non-compliant conditions which exist in and about the various properties. The real properties, owners, and other interested parties of record are as follows: Propertv Address Parcel / Leqal Description Record Propertv Ownerts) 412 Braden Lot 2, Block 1, Harpole NE Supp, Estate of City of Jacksonville, Bonnie Sensing Pulaski County, Arkansas Pulaski Parcel No. 12J0430001300 1511 Nina Lot 4, Block 1, Eastview Ph Ito Smallville Properties, Jacksonville Subdivision, LLC Pulaski County, Arkansas Pulaski Parcel No. 22J0220000400 1815 N. First Portions of Plot 7, LRAFB Main Raheel Realty, LLC Gate Development, City of Jacksonville, Pulaski County, AR Pulaski Parcel IVo. 12J0260102212 WHEREAS, despite repeated notices and demand, said property owners and/or interested parties have failed to repair their respective properties, structures, and/or remove the deteriorated elements so as to eliminate public health and safety hazards Ordinance No 1538(#I8 2015) Page Two - and bring said properties within compliance with applicable provisions of the Jacksonville Municipal Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE I T ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION ONE: I n accordance with ACA 514-56-201 et. al. and Jacksonville Municipal Code 5 8.26.010 et. seq., the above mentioned real properties located at the respective property addresses as stated above, together with any structural improvements located thereon, are hereby declared to each constitute a separate nuisance to the health and safety of the citizens of Jacksonville and are hereby condemned. The City Council hereby directs the Code Enforcement Office to provide notice to the property owners and all other interested parties [mortgagors (if applicable)] that, if said structures and real property are not repaired and/or the health and safety hazards removed from said property so as to bring the properties into compliance with applicable provisions of the Jacksonville Municipal Code within Thirty (30) days from the date of passage of this Ordinance, the structures and improvements on said real property cited above will be cleared and razed. All structures and nuisances shall be removed so as to eliminate any health or safety hazards to the general public, and the cost for doing so shall be assessed against the owner(s) of said real property. SECTION W O : I f the City of Jacksonville is req~~iredto undertake and/or complete the necessary removal of hazardous conditions from the real properties in question, the City shall bill the record property owner(s) of the respective real property i~ivolvedfor collection of all reasonable costs incurred to undertake and complete the removal of said hazardous conditions on that property. Further, City officials are hereby authorized to request said amounts be collected by the PI- las ski County Tax Collector through a lien against said property(ies) or any other manner allowed by law should the owner(s) fail to timely pay said costs and amounts due. SECTION THREE: Should any part(s) of this Ordinance be declared invalid for any reason, no other part(s) of the Ordinance shall be affected thereby. SECTION FOUR: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Ordinance No 1538(#I8 2015) Page Three - SECTION FIVE: Because passage of this Ordinance is necessary for public health, peace, and safety of the citizens of Jacksonville, an emergency is hereby declared. Thus, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon and after passage. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DA Y OF NOVEMBER, 2015. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, A R M NSAS GARY FLETCHER, MA YOR SUSAN DA Vim, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: ROBERT E. BAMBURG, CITY A TTORNEY