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City Council of Jacksonville, Arkansas AGENDA Regular City Council Meeting April 7, 2016 7:00 p.m. 1. OPENING PRAYER: PAGES 2. ROLL CALL: 3. PRESENTATION OF Regular City Council Meeting MINUTES: March 17,2016 1-8 4. APPROVALS AND/OR Regular City Council Meeting CORRECTION OF MINUTES: March 3, 2016 5. CONSENT AGENDA: 6. WATER DEPARTMENT: 7. WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT: 8. FIRE DEPARTMENT: 9. POLICE DEPARTMENT: 10. STREET DEPARTMENT: 11. SANITATION DEPARTMENT: 12. PARKS & REC. DEPT: 13. PLANNING COMMISSION: 14. GENERAL: a. RESOLUTION 740 (#06-2016) Supporting design of a new interchange at Coffelt Road regarding Arkansas Highway Department's Vandenberg Blvd. to Hwy 5 project (Mayor Fletcher) 9-10 ORDINANCE 1548 (#08-2016) Revising JMC !$ 8.08.010 Grass height; rescinding .IMC table 8.08.01 (Mayor Fletcher) 11-12 15. APPOINTMENTS: A & P COMMISSION Reappointment of Andy Patel for a term to expire 03/31/2020 16. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2016 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice April 18, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. Jacksonville Community Center, Room D Citywide Cleanup April 3oth 1300 Marshall Road, 9:00 a.m. to 12:OO p.m. ADJOURNMENT  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17, 2016 7:00 P.M. - 7:33 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 March 17, 2016 at the regular meeting place of the City Council. Alderman Howard delivered the invocation and Mayor Fletcher led a standing audience in the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the flag. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Smith, and Howard answered ROLL CALL. Mayor Fletcher also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT NINE ( 9 ) , ABSENT (1). Alderman Bolden was absent. Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Barnburg, Director of Administration Jim Durham, Finance Director Cheryl Erkel, Human Resource Director Jill Ross, City Engineer Jay Whisker, Parks Director Kevin House, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, Police Chief Kenny Boyd, Fire Chief Alan Laughy, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, IT Director Scott Rothlisberger, Water Department Superintendant Jake Short, Water Department Field Manager Sal Pappalardo, Water Commission Chairman Jim Peacock, Wastewater Manager Thea Hughes, Johnny Simpson, Planning Commissioner Patrick Thomas, interested citizens, and members of the press. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Fletcher presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of March 3, 2016 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 Twitty that the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of 18 February 2016 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED . CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTH REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Mashburn to approve the regular monthly report for February 2016. ADOPTION FEES/FINES $1,745.00 CONTRIBUTIONS 0.00 TOTALS $1,745.00 REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Mashburn to approve the Regular Monthly Report for February 2016 regarding annual crime statistical comparisons. Code Enforcement for February 2016 Assigned Calls 111 Self-Initiated Calls 581 Follow ups 435 Basketball Goals ~eetings/court Hearings 11 Structures Inspected  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17, 2016 7:00 P.M. - 7:33 P.M. Warnings Issued Rental Properties Inspected 0 Notices/Letters Written Properties Red Tagged 1 Vehicles Tagged Search Warrants Served 0 Vehicles Towed Structures Rehabbed 0 Lots posted Structures Condemned 0 Signs removed Houses Demolished by City 0 Trash cans tagged Houses Demolished by Owner 4 Parking Violations Tickets Issued 2 Grass Letters Grass Mowed 0 REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/FIRE DEPARTMENT Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Mashburn to approve the regular monthly report for February 2016 from the Jacksonville Fire Department, reflecting a fire loss of $186,800.00 and a savings total of $274,750.00. ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Smith and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS: WATER DEPARTMENT: THIRD AND FINAL ORDINANCE 1544 (#4-2016) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE 5 13.16.016 (PASS THROUGH CHARGES) REGARDING WATER RATES; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Alderman Traylor moved, seconded by Alderman Ray to place Ordinance 1544 on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, and Smith voted AYE (5). Alderman Elliott, McCleary, Sansing, and Howard voted NAY (4). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1544. Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Traylor that Ordinance 1544 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. Alderman Sansing stated there are many questions as to why he is opposing the Ordinance, however one of the reasons he is opposing the ordinance as written is he believes the City Council had mistakenly advocated the right to set rates for the citizens of Jacksonville to the Water Commission. He reminded everyone that Jacksonville Water Works is a public utility that is supposed to perform the best for Jacksonville. He related that the Water Commission's job is to secure abundant water resources for the City, which they have done. He stated that it is true this Ordinance will not affect the CAW water contract for the next 10 years because it had already been finalized. He reiterated that it is the City Council's responsibility to determine on a case by case basis how these issues will affect the individual citizens of Jacksonville. He informed the City Council that according to PCSSD's figures, 70% of Jacksonville's students are on free or reduced lunches, meaning that their parents are struggling. He stated that this is one of the many  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17, 2016 7:00 P.M. - 7:33 P.M. r e a s o n s t h a t he f e e l s i t i s t h e C i t y C o u n c i l f s r e s p o n s i b i l i t y . He t h e n mentioned t h a t a c c o r d i n g t o M e t r o p l a n , t h e p r o p e r t y i n t h e s u b u r b s continued t o r i s e regarding Jacksonville. H e r e i t e r a t e d t h a t he f e e l s i t i s t h e C i t y C o u n c i l f s r e s p o n s i b i l i t y t o know what t h e r a t e s a r e g o i n g t o do and how even s m a l l i n c r e a s e s a f f e c t t h e c o n s t i t u e n t s . Alderman T r a y l o r n o t e d t h a t a s t h e r e a s o n f o r t h e c a p r e g a r d i n g any p a s s through charges. He s t a t e d t h a t t h e l a s t r a t e i n c r e a s e was $ 0 . 0 6 p e r thousand g a l l o n s of w a t e r . He s t a t e d t h a t t h e a v e r a g e home u s e s 4 t o 6 t h o u s a n d g a l l o n s monthly which e q u a l s $ 0 . 2 5 a month. He added t h a t t h i s Ordinance d o e s n o t g i v e anyone f r e e r a n g e t o r a i s e r a t e s b u t t o " p a s s t h r o u g h " c h a r g e s t h a t t h e y r e c e i v e from e i t h e r CAW o r Lonoke-White. ROLL CALL: Alderman Ray, Mashburn, T r a y l o r , T w i t t y , and Smith v o t e d AYE ( 5 ) . Alderman E l l i o t t , McCleary, Sansing, and Howard v o t e d NAY (4) . MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE 1544 (#04-2016) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 1 7 ~ DAY~ OF MARCH, 2016 FIRE DEPARTMENT: POLICEDEPARTMENT: STREET DEPARTMENT: GENERAL: PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 1547 (#07-2016) AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING A STRUCTURE AND REAL PROPERTY AT THE LOCATION NOTED BELOW IN JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR STRUCTURAL DEFECTS, DEFICIENCIES, AND PUBLIC HAZARD CONDITIONS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Mayor Fletcher opened the public hearing at approximately 7:06 p.m. P o l i c e Chief Boyd o f f e r e d t h a t t h i s i s a p r o p e r t y t h a t was b r o u g h t b e f o r e t h e C i t y C o u n c i l i n O c t o b e r , r e c a n t i n g t h a t t h e owner was p r e s e n t a t t h e October p u b l i c h e a r i n g and i t was h i s i m p r e s s i o n t h a t t h e owner was t o r e p o r t back t o t h e C i t y C o u n c i l o r a t l e a s t Code Enforcement r e g a r d i n g h i s p r o g r e s s on t h e p r o p e r t y . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e h a s been no p r o g r e s s which w i l l be e v i d e n t on t h e Powerpoint p r e s e n t a t i o n t h a t i s b e i n g o f f e r e d by O f f i c e r J e n k i n s . He t h e n n o t e d t h a t a l o t o f t o u r n a m e n t s a r e h e l d a t Dupree Park which i s a d j a c e n t t o t h e b a c k s i d e o f t h i s p r o p e r t y and i s c l e a r l y v i s i b l e t o p a t r o n s . Code Enforcement O f f i c e r J e n k i n s reviewed p h o t o g r a p h s of t h e p r o p e r t y i n O c t o b e r v e r s u s p h o t o g r a p h s of t h e p r o p e r t y i n i t s p r e s e n t c o n d i t i o n ,  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17, 2016 7 : 0 0 P.M. - 7 : 3 3 P.M. verifying that there has been no real progress on the property. He informed the City Council that he had received an email from the previous owner who had stated that it would cost approximately $20,000.00 to repair just the foundation without consideration to the structural damage. He pointed out that the only discernible change is that the bottom apartments have been cleaned out and the outside staircase has been removed as a safety measure. He stated that to date the City has expended approximately $301.94 regarding advertisements, title searches, and posted expenses, which does not include manpower hours associated with getting the condemnation ready for City Council on two separate occasions. Mr. Donnie Copeland, owner of the property located at 1511 Nina, apologized to the City Council, saying that his understanding was that he had 90-days before he was to report back. He thanked the City Council for their consideration that was granted to him. He informed the City Council that he has had as many as six or seven contractors to the site, and he has contacted several structural engineers regarding the property. He stated that he has had difficulties getting someone to come out and look at the project. He stated that he finally got a structural engineer to look at the property who happens to be a friend that owns a construction company and is also doing work for his church. He explained that his friend is from Winnsboro, Louisiana. He stated that his friend has requested time to finish the report, saying that they would like to have the results confirmed, explaining that the report indicates that the building is not structurally unsafe as far as falling down but the cost to fix the foundation and structure is prohibitive regarding an investment. He stated that his engineer wanted to do some further research and then offer two alternatives. He explained that it is not his desire to be a slum lord or to have property that is unsightly to the neighborhood or Dupree Park. He added that he was unable to go into the back yard because his neighbor to the rear has four pit bulls on small ropes. He related that they are constantly jumping and the fence is torn down and two of their vehicles were parked on his property. He related that the inside of the four-plex was cleaned and he took down both stairwells and cleaned up the outside of the property. He stated that while it is still an eyesore, he did clean up the property. He stated that he wants a first class property, adding that it looks as if the structure will need to come down and have something nice constructed in its place. He added that he would like to have the engineer's complete report before moving forward. Alderman Traylor recalled and Mr. Copeland concurred that he did volunteer to return to the City Council before the 90-day period to offer an update regarding the property. He confirmed with Mr. Copeland that he was aware that the City Council expected him to take care of this within the 90-day period. He noted that the letter Mr. Copeland offered the City Council from his structural engineer was only dated three days ago and nothing has been done.  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 1 7 , 2016 7:00 P.M. - 7 : 3 3 P.M. M r . Copeland s t a t e d t h a t i n f a i r n e s s t o g e t a n y t h i n g done he would have t o g e t a l o a n f o r t h e improvements and t o g e t t h e condemnation c l e a r e d up i t i s l i k e t h e " c h i c k e n and t h e egg". Alderman T r a y l o r s t a t e d t h a t t h e o n l y r e a s o n it is back on the condemnation l i s t i s b e c a u s e t h e t i m e had l a p s e d . Mr. Copeland r e l a t e d t h a t h i s u n d e r s t a n d i n g was he had 90-days, s a y i n g a s g r a c i o u s a s t h e C i t y C o u n c i l h a s been he would n o t j u s t have n o t shown up. He r e i t e r a t e d t h a t it was h i s u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h a t he had 90-days t o r e t u r n w i t h a r e p o r t , a d d i n g t h a t h e had hoped t o have more done d u r i n g t h a t time. He s t a t e d t h a t he h a s t r i e d m u l t i p l e t i m e s t o g e t numerous c o n t r a c t o r s t o t h e p r o p e r t y when he f i n a l l y g o t t h e s t r u c t u r a l e n g i n e e r from L o u i s i a n a . He s t a t e d t h a t i f d e m o l i s h i n g t h e s t r u c t u r e i s t h e b e s t t h i n g t o do t h e n he i s okay w i t h t h a t b u t when M r . J e n k i n s s t a t e s i t needs t o come down he i s r e f e r r i n g t o t h e p a s t owner who i s n o t a s t r u c t u r a l engineer. He s t a t e d t h a t he wanted t o have a n e d u c a t e d opinion before demolishing t h e building. He s t a t e d t h a t w h i l e he h a s no e x c u s e , he would l i k e t o p o i n t o u t t h a t t h e p r o p e r t y h a s b e e n i n t h i s c o n d i t i o n a l o t l o n g e r t h a n he h a s owned t h e p r o p e r t y . He s t a t e d t h a t he i s n o t s u r e how much more he c o u l d have done g i v e n t h e d i f f i c u l t y he had with g e t t i n g professionals out t o t h e property. He s t a t e d t h a t he d i d n o t i n t e n t i o n a l l y t a k e a d v a n t a g e of t h e C i t y C o u n c i l ' s mercy by j u s t n o t showing up, a d d i n g t h a t he was under t h e i m p r e s s i o n he had 90-days t o come back w i t h a p l a n . Mayor F l e t c h e r r e c a l l e d t h a t he was g r a n t e d 90-days i n October, noting t h a t 90-days would have been i n J a n u a r y . Code Enforcement O f f i c e r J e n k i n s p o i n t e d o u t t h a t M r . Copeland h a s owned t h e p r o p e r t y f o r o v e r two y e a r s and i n t h a t t i m e t h e r e h a s been n o t h i n g done s t r u c t u r a l l y on t h e p r o p e r t y . He s t a t e d t h a t f o r t h a t r e a s o n he f e e l s i t i s v e r y i m p o r t a n t t o p r o c e e d w i t h t h e condemnation. He t h e n c l a r i f i e d t h a t t h e p r e v i o u s owner d i d n o t s e t t h e $ 2 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 f e e b u t a c t u a l l y had a p r o f e s s i o n a l e s t i m a t e performed. Mayor F l e t c h e r s t a t e d t h a t t h i s c a s e s e t s p r e c e d e n c e a s t o how t h e C i t y Council w i l l handle t h e s e i s s u e s going forward, n o t i n g t h e a d d i t i o n a l e x p e n s e s t o b r i n g t h e s e condemnations b e f o r e t h e C i t y C o u n c i l a s e c o n d time . He s u g g e s t e d t h e C i t y C o u n c i l w i l l have t o p r o c e e d w i t h condemnation s o t h e r e i s n o t a n a d d i t i o n a l e x p e n s e t o r e o p e n t h e p r o c e s s o f condemnation a f t e r t i m e h a s been g r a n t e d . Mayor Fletcher closed the public hearing at approximately 7:18 p.m. Alderman E l l i o t t moved, seconded by Alderman Howard t h a t Ordinance 1 5 4 7 be p l a c e d on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman E l l i o t t , McCleary, S a n s i n g , Ray, Mashburn, T r a y l o r , T w i t t y , Smith, and Howard v o t e d AYE. ( 0 ) . MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon C i t y A t t o r n e y Bamburg r e a d t h e h e a d i n g of Ordinance 1 5 4 7 .  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 1 7 , 2016 7 : 0 0 P.M. - 7 : 3 3 P.M. Alderman Howard moved, s e c o n d e d by Alderman McCleary t o APPROVE O r d i n a n c e 1547 on FIRST READING a n d s u s p e n d t h e r u l e s and p l a c e O r d i n a n c e 1547 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman E l l i o t t , McCleary, S a n s i n g , Ray, Mashburn, T r a y l o r , T w i t t y , Smith and Howard v o t e d AYE. NAY ( 0 ) MOTION . CARRIED. Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary t o a c c e p t O r d i n a n c e 1547 on SECOND READING and s u s p e n d t h e r u l e s and p l a c e O r d i n a n c e 1547 on THIRD and FINAL READING. 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 , C i t y A t t o r n e y Bamburg e x p l a i n e d t h a t t h e O r d i n a n c e g i v e s a 30-day t i m e frame f o r t h e s t r u c t u r e t o be b r o u g h t back i n t o Code c o m p l i a n c e o r t h e b u i l d i n g h a s t o b e r a z e d . ROLL CALL: Alderman E l l i o t t , McCleary, S a n s i n g , Ray, Mashburn, T r a y l o r , T w i t t y , Smith and Howard v o t e d AYE. NAY ( 0 ) . MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon C i t y A t t o r n e y Bamburg r e a d t h e h e a d i n g o f O r d i n a n c e 1547. Alderman E l l i o t t moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary t h a t O r d i n a n c e 1547 b e a p p r o v e d and a d o p t e d . ROLL CALL: Alderman E l l i o t t , McCleary, S a n s i n g , Ray, Mashburn, T r a y l o r , T w i t t y , Smith a n d Howard v o t e d AYE. NAY ( 0 ) . MOTION CARRIED. Alderman E l l i o t t moved, seconded by Alderman Ray t h a t t h e EMERGENCY CLAUSE be a p p r o v e d and a d o p t e d . ROLL CALL: Alderman E l l i o t t , McCleary, S a n s i n g , Ray, Mashburn, T r a y l o r , T w i t t y , Smith a n d Howard v o t e d AYE. NAY ( 0 ) . MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE 1547 (#7-2016) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 1 7 ~ ~ OF MARCH, DAY 2016. b. CDBG 2015 CAPER Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report CDBG D i r e c t o r T h e r e s a Watson n o t e d t h a t t h e r e p o r t was d i s t r i b u t e d i n t h e Alderman p a c k e t s , o f f e r i n g t o answer any q u e s t i o n s t h e C i t y C o u n c i l may have. She t h e n n o t e d t h a t two a d d i t i o n a l r e p o r t s were l e f t a t t h e i r s t a t i o n s t h a t would r e q u i r e a c t i o n a t t h e s e c o n d m e e t i n g i n A p r i l . She then noted a meeting A p r i l 1 8 b ~ e g~i n n i n g 1:30 a t t h e Community C e n t e r t o r e v e a l t h e f i n d i n g s r e g a r d i n g t h e a n a l y s i s of Impediments t o F a i r Housing c o n d u c t e d by J-Quad o f D a l l a s , T e x a s . 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 , D i r e c t o r Watson answered t h a t t h e CDBG Department i s s u e s t a x i v o u c h e r s t w i c e a n n u a l l y , once i n J a n u a r y and t h e n i n J u l y . She r e l a t e d t h a t e a c h v o u c h e r i s $ 2 . 0 0 a n d e a c h p a r t i c i p a n t c a n r e c e i v e up t o 50 v o u c h e r s p e r i s s u a n c e , e x p l a i n i n g t h a t t h e y c a n b e u s e d t h e same a s c a s h . She t h e n r e l a t e d t h a t i f t h e p a r t i c i p a n t u s e s a l l 50 v o u c h e r s b e f o r e J u n e 3oth, t h e y w i l l n o t r e c e i v e a d d i t i o n a l vouchers u n t i l J u l y lSt.  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17, 2016 7:00 P . M . - 7:33 P . M . A l d e r m a n R a y m o v e d , seconded by alderman T r a y l o r t o approve the 2015 CDBG CAPER ( C o n s o l i d a t e d Annual P e r f o r m a n c e & E v a l u a t i o n R e p o r t ) i n its e n t i r e t y . MOTION CARRIED. c . R e q u e s t t o accept b i d for Janitorial S e r v i c e s Finance Director Cheryl Erkel pointed out that two bidders came in with the lowest bid of $45,000.00, noting that after background checks, the recommended bidder is Clean Team I1 Janitorial at $45,000.00 annually with a 3% included discount. She related that it would cover services for City Hall, Community Center and Martin Street. In response to a question from Alderman Traylor, Director Erkel related that currently the City is using Sharp Cleaning and they will be given a 30-day notice when the new contract is awarded. She then answered that they did not participate in the bidding process. She explained that research was performed regarding the five lowest bids, including if companies performed employee background checks. She then noted that Clean Team I1 uses the Arkansas State Police for background checks. She stated that Clean Team I1 is located in Little Rock and the other low bidder Supreme Clean is located in Benton. She related that references revealed that Clean Team I1 has a supervisor that comes in behind the cleaning crew to sign off on the work on a regular basis. She then answered that Oasis Cleaning is a company based out of Jacksonville but even with the 5% preference percentage, their bid did not come in as the low bid. A l d e r m a n R a y m o v e d , seconded by A l d e r m a n T w i t t y t o accept the l o w b i d f r o m C l e a n T e a m I1 Janitorial i n the a m o u n t of $45,000.00 and reject the equally l o w b i d f r o m S u p r e m e C l e a n Janitorial based on further research regarding e m p l o y e e b a c k g r o u n d checks and supervisory controls. MOTION CARRIED. APPOINTMENTS: ANNOUNCMENTS: Mayor Fletcher announced that April lSt and Znd the Jacksonville High School would host the 4th Annual Clinton McDonald Football & Cheer Camp. Mayor Fletcher announced that there will be a Public Involvement Meeting regarding the Hwy. 67 widening from Main Street to Vandenberg Blvd. and Vandenberg Blvd. to Hwy. 5 to be held at the Jacksonville Community Center Tuesday, March 29, 2016 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mayor Fletcher mentioned several public hearings to take place when scheduling is finalized regarding the 1-30 corridor, saying that the residents of Sherwood, Jacksonville, and Cabot need to get involved in  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17, 2016 7:00 P.M. -7:33 P.M. the public hearings in Little Rock. He stated that one of his concerns regarding this project is the connection between Hwy. 6 7 / 1 6 7 onto Hwy. 40 and Hwy. 30, saying that it is a dangerous connection. He related that the meeting will be held April 25th but he does not have a firm location yet. Ms. Nicole Ford read a letter of appreciation from the NAACP Jacksonville Branch that was presented to Alderman ~ e e d i e Ray recognizing his participation in the Dr. Martin Luther King Citywide Cleanup. She also thanked Alderman Traylor for his participation, expressing the NAACP's appreciation to him as well. ADJOURNMENT : Without objection, Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:38 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully, Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER City Clerk-Treasurer A RESOLUTION I N SUPPORT OF DESIGN AND ENGINEER INCLUSION OF A NEW INTERCHANGE AT COFFELT ROAD DUMNG THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ARUNSAS HIGHWAY & TRANSPORTARON DEPARTMENT JOB #CA0605 (VANDENBERG BOULEVARD TO HIGHWA Y 5); AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS,the Arkansas Highway &Transportation Department (AHTD) is in the process of considering design and development criteria for AHTD's Highway 671167 Widening and Expansion Project; WHEREAS, because design and development of a new interchange at Coffelt Road would enhance development of the Northeast Pulaski County/Northwest Lonoke County Corridor along Hwy. 671167, facilitate connection of Highway 89 Corridor to 1-40 at Mayflower, and serve to ease existing traffic congestion in the area, the City Council encourages AHTD to include design and development of an interchange at Coffelt Road; and, WHEREAS, in that the purpose of AHTD's Hwy. 671167 Widening Project is to ease the increased traffic congestion along Hwy. 671167, additional interchanges at appropriate locations will serve to enhance and improve the quality of life for residents of Jacksonville, Northeast Pulaski County, Northwest Lonoke County, Cabot, and other areas north along the Hwy. 671167 corridor. NOW, THEREFOR& BE ITRESOL VEDBY THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THECITY OF JACKSONVILLE,ARM NSAS, THA;T= SECTION ONE: City Council members encourage and support inclusion of a new Interchange at Coffelt Road in the design and development of Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department Job #CA0605, which is the widening and expansion of Hwy. 671167 from Vandenberg Boulevard to Hwy. 5. Doing so is justified and needed to assist in reducing the increased traffic congestion for the area and the shift in population along the Hwy. 671167 Corridor and throughout the areas. SECTION TWO: Mayor Fletcher and City Clerk Davitt are authorized and directed to present a certified copy of this Resolution after passage by the City Council to the Arkansas Highway &Transportation Department for consideration during their design of AHTD Job #CA0605. RESOLUTION NO. 740 (-06-2016) Page Two SECTION THREE: Any and all other Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. This Resolution shall be in effect from and after its date of passage. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DA Y OF APRIL, 2016. CITY OF JACKSONVILLi, ARMNSAS GARY FLETCHER, MA YOR SUSAN DA V I T , CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: ROBERT E, BAMBURG, CITYA7TORN.Y  ORDINANCE NO. 1548 (#08 - 2016) AN ORDINANCE REVISING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE 5 8.08.010 (NON-COMPL YING CONDITIONS FOR GRASS, WEEDS, AND VEGETATION) REGARDING MAXIMUM GRASS HEIGHC RESCINDINGJMC TABLE 8.08.01; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, when JMC 5 8.08.010 was last modified in 2001, Code Enforcement had difficulties with grass maintenance of parcels that exceeded Two (2) acres. Since that time, properties of Two (2) acres or above have reduced in number, and owners of such have addressed their property maintenance needs with the City to eliminate many of the previous concerns. As a result, it is believed that modification of the relevant Code provisions will create UI-~iform enforcement with grass height maintenance. As well, in modification of the Ordinance, it is necessary that the City Council rescind JMC Table 5 8.08.01 to elirrrinate any confusion with the new standards. NOW, THEREFORE, BE I T ORDAINED AND ENAmED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARmNSAS, THAR SECTION ONE: JMC 9 08.08.010 (Non-complying Conditions for Grass, Weeds, and Vegetation) is hereby modified to read as follows: It is unlawful for any occupant(s), owner(s), representative(s), and/or responsible party(ies) of any real property within the corporate limits of the City of Jacksonville to allow grass, weeds, and vegetation to remain 1.1ncut on said real property in violation of the following standard: Real Property, whether commercial, residential, and/or industrial, containing 0 - 2 acres shall have a maximum grass/weed/vegetation height of Eight Inches (8'7 or less, excluding intentionally planted shrubs and trees. I n the event an occupant(s), owner(s), representative(s), and/or responsible party(ies) fails or refuses to abate or eliminate any such non-complying condition(s) after issuance of notification in accordance with the terms of JMC 55 8.08.035 and 8.08.040, Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever action necessary to correct/eliminate the non-complying condition(s). When such occurs, any costs associated with doing so, together with applicable administrative fees and costs, shall be charged against the occupant(s), owner(s), representative(s), and/or responsible party(ies). Any such charge(s) not timely paid shall constitute a lien against the real property in question for such costs, together with an additional Ten Percent (10%) administrative fee. Said amount shall be assessed against the real property involved in accordance with the procedures outlined in ACA 914-54-901 et. seq. and collected as delinquent tax(es) by the Pulaski County Tax Assessor or other such authorized government representative(s). SECTION TWO= JMC Table 5 08.08.01 (Maximum Grass Heights) is hereby rescinded in its entirety. Ordinance No. 1548 (#08-2016) Page Two SECTION THREE: All Ordinances, Resolutions, and/or Code provisions thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECZION FOUR: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its date of passage, as subject to and mandated by applicable law. APPROVED AND ADOPTED TMS DA Y OF APRIL, 2016. CITY OFJACKSONVILLE, ARU NSAS By: GARY FLET%HER, MA YOR SUSAN L. DA VIT7; CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM ROBERT E BAMBURG, CTTY A TTORNEY