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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 2018 7:00 P.M. – 7:13 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 April 5, 2018 at the regular meeting place of the City Council. Councilman Bolden delivered the invocation and Mayor Fletcher led a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag. ROLL CALL: Councilman: Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Smith, and Collins answered ROLL CALL. Mayor Fletcher also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. Councilmen Elliott and McCleary were absent. PRESENT EIGHT (8) ABSENT (2). Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, Finance Director Cheryl Erkel, IT Director Scott Rothlisberger, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, Parks and Recreation Director Kevin House, Human Resource Director Jill Ross, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, Battalion Chief Dewey Coy, Robert Price, Ivory Tillman, Lida Feller, Joan Ryan, Planning Commissioner Patrick Thomas, Johnny Simpson, Bob and Laurie Johnson, Kimberly Lett, Ed Rownd, Lloyd Friedman, Craig and Stephanie Friedman, Gary and Dejuana Sipes, Harold Stringfellow, interested citizens, and members of the press. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Fletcher presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of March 1, 2018 for approval and/or correction at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Councilman Bolden moved, seconded by Councilman Ray that the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of 15 March 2018 and the Special City Council meeting of 29 March 2018 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA: REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/CODE ENFORCEMENT Councilman Ray moved, seconded by Councilman Bolden to approve the Regular Monthly Report for March 2018. Code Enforcement for March 2018 Assigned Calls 67 Self-Initiated Calls 233 Follow ups 391 Structures Inspected 0 Meetings/Court Hearings 2 Rentals Inspected 1 Warnings Issued 30 Properties Red Tagged 0 Tickets Issued 0 Search Warrants Served 0 Notice/Letters written 88 Structures Rehabbed 0 Vehicles Tagged 9 Structures Condemned 0 Vehicles Towed 0 Houses Demolished by City 0 Lots posted 0 Houses Demolished by Owner 1 Signs removed 103 Parking Violations 142 Trash cans tagged 2 Grass Letters 0 Basketball Goals 0 Grass Mowed 0 1  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 2018 7:00 P.M. – 7:13 P.M. REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/POLICE DEPARTMENT Councilman Ray moved, seconded by Councilman Bolden to approve the Regular Monthly Report for February 2018 regarding annual crime statistical comparisons. REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Councilman Ray moved, seconded by Councilman Bolden to approve the regular monthly report for March 2018. PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PERFORMED Building Permits 25 Building Inspections 32 Business Licenses 12 Electrical 43 Plumbing 42 HVACR 19 REGULAR MONTH REPORT/ANIMAL CONTROL Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve the regular monthly report for March 2018 AS AMENDED. MARCH ADOPTION FEES/FINES $1,385.00 CONTRIBUTIONS 0.00 TOTALS $1,385.00 ROLL CALL: Councilmen: Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Smith, and Collins voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED WATER DEPARTMENT: WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS: FIRE DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT: STREET DEPARTMENT: RESOLUTION 766 (#03-2018) A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, TO UTILIZE STATE AND STREET MONIES FOR THE MAIN & JAMES STREETS OVERLAYS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Mayor Fletcher related that this is State Aid monies, recalling that the City applied for these funds approximately three years ago. He added that these were awarded and the funds were used for North First Street and part of James Street. The City applied again and again received State Aid monies. DEVIATION IN AGENDA: Councilman Mashburn moved, seconded by Councilman Twitty to adjourn to Executive Session at approximately 7:03 p.m. ROLL CALL: Councilmen Bolden, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Smith, and Collins voted AYE. Councilman Sansing voted NAY. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Mashburn moved, seconded by Councilman Bolden to reconvene from Executive Session at approximately 7:48 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. 2  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 2018 7:00 P.M. – 7:13 P.M. Councilman Mashburn moved, seconded by Councilman Twitty to remove Bobby Bamburg as Director of the Jacksonville Police Department. ROLL CALL: Councilmen Mashburn, Twitty, and Smith voted AYE. Councilman Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Traylor and Collins voted NAY. MOTION FAILED. RESUME AGENDA: RESOLUTION 766 (#03-2018) Councilman Ray moved, seconded by Councilman Sansing to read Resolution 766. Public Works Director Jim Oakley related that Resolution will utilize grant money from the State Highway Department to perform asphalt work at Main & James Streets. He stated that it would consist of approximately $200,000.00 of asphalt work and the City would only be responsible for 10% of those funds or $20,000.00. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Resolution 766 (#03-2018). Councilman Ray moved, seconded by Councilman Bolden to approve Resolution 766 (#03-2018) in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Mashburn voting NAY. SANITATION DEPARTMENT: PARKS & RECREATION: PLANNING COMMISSION: GENERAL: ORDINANCE 1582 (#04-2018) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SERVERS FOR ALL CITY SERVERS THROUGH A FIVE (5) YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF THE LEASE OBLIGATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. Councilman Ray moved, seconded by Councilman Sansing to place Ordinance 1582 on FIRST READING. IT Director Scott Rothlisberger noted that it is for a five (5) year lease agreement not three, adding that it would facilitate an upgrade to replace the aging servers. He stated that it would be housed at the Police Department since it is a hardened facility. He reiterated that it is a five (5) year lease and is on a State contract. In response to a question from Councilman Mashburn, Director Rothlisberger replied that the servers were last replaced seven years ago. He also answered that normally they would be replaced every five years. He then answered Councilman Sansing that $38,000.00 was budgeted for the server contract. ROLL CALL: Councilman Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Traylor, Twitty, Smith, and Collins voted AYE. Councilman Mashburn voted NAY. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1582 as amended to five years instead of three. 3  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 2018 7:00 P.M. – 7:13 P.M. Councilman Bolden moved, seconded by Councilman Ray to APPROVE Ordinance 1582 on FIRST READING and SUSPEND the rules and place Ordinance 1582 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Councilman Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Traylor, Twitty, Smith, and Collins voted AYE. Councilman Mashburn voted NAY. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1582. Councilman Ray moved, seconded by Councilman Sansing to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1582 on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Councilman Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Traylor, Twitty, Smith, and Collins voted AYE. Councilman Mashburn voted NAY. MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1582. Councilman Traylor moved, seconded by Councilman Bolden that Ordinance 1582 be APPROVED AND ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Councilmen Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Traylor, Twitty, Smith, and Collins voted AYE. Councilman Mashburn voted NAY. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Ray moved, seconded by Councilman Traylor that the EMERGENCY CLAUSE be approved and attached to Ordinance 1582. ROLL CALL: Councilmen Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Traylor, Twitty, Smith, and Collins voted AYE. Councilman Mashburn voted NAY. MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE 1582 (#04-2018) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 5th DAY OF APRIL, 2018. APPOINTMENTS: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Councilman Ray moved, seconded by Councilman Traylor to approve the reappointment of Harold Stringfellow to the Civil Service Commission for a term to expire 04/01/2024. MOTION CARRIED. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Councilman Ray recognized a citizen to address the bus service in Jacksonville. Ms. Marie Pleasant stated that she as well as other riders of the “City” bus would like to have additional hours added to the schedule. She related the long hours of wait to get a bus ride back from Little Rock in the afternoons as well as the early hours to catch the bus to Little Rock. She requested that there be extended hours for at least the week days. Mayor Fletcher noted that he has spoken with Ms. Pleasant before, explaining that the City does supplement the CATA bus service annually at approximately $78,000.00. He stated that it would require another bus to extend the hours and it would be cost prohibitive regarding the number of riders. Ms. Pleasant stated that it is unfair to the citizens that do not have cars. She stated that she has to walk to Little Rock on the weekends because there is not bus service on the weekends. Mayor Fletcher stated that he hopes in the future it will be more feasible to extend the service, but at this time it is an issue of funding. 4  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 2018 7:00 P.M. – 7:13 P.M. ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:13 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully, ________________________ _________________________ Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER City Clerk-Treasurer 5