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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 13, 2020 6:00 P.M. - 6:11 P.M. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in a special session on August 13, 2020 at the regular meeting place of the City Council. Council Member Bolden delivered the invocation and Mayor Johnson led a standing audience in the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the flag. Mayor Johnson sworn in newly elected Council Member Mike Dietz to Ward One, Position One before the start of the meeting. ROLL CALL: City Council Members: Dietz, Bolden, Sipes, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Smith, and Collins answered ROLL CALL. Mayor Johnson also answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT TEN (10) ABSENT (0) . Others present for the meeting via teleconference were : IT Director Emily Osment, and Rick Kron from the Leader Newspaper. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: CONSENT AGENDA: WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS: FIRE DEPARTMENT : POLICE DEPARTMENT: STREET DEPARTMENT: SANITATION DEPARTMENT: PARKS & RECREATION: PLANNING COMMISSION: COMMITTEE(S): Used Car Lot Committee (Council Member Mashburn) No committee report to present. GENERAL: a. Council Member Gary Sipes Council Member Gary Sipes stated that he is resigning for the Jacksonville City Council immediately. He recognized Council Member Reedie Ray as a mentor, adding that he was pleased to be able to serve with Reedie. He then acknowledged Council Members Tara Smith, and Mary Twitty saying that he appreciates their tenacity and willingness to standup to the "bully". He stated that when he won the position as Council Member he recalled that he stated "if he could not make a change, that he would get off the City Council", adding that he does not see himself as being productive on the City Council. He stated that he feels ashamed when he receives a check from the City because there has not been a lot accomplished since he has been on the Council. He stated that he would like to say to Rick Kron and the Leader Newspaper "I am not leaving for any other reason other than it is my choice". He related that recently he and his son purchased several acres outside of Cabot and are building homes there, adding that his current home sold remarkably quick and he is having to move. He told Mayor Johnson that he does appreciate the opportunity to serve, saying that he would like to apologize to the citizens that voted for him and also supported him during some of these difficult times that he had while he was on the City Council. r.r~ 1 OJo UU..l. l  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 13, 2020 6:00 P.M. - 6:11 P.M. He then added that as far as he is concerned it is "all water under the bridge". He reiterated his apology to the constituents of the City of Jacksonville because he did not stay in the position for his full term. Saying that it is for the best for the City of Jacksonville and for his family. Council Member Twitty thanked Gary Sipes for his service. Mayor Johnson thanked Gary Sipes for his service, expressing his appr e ciation. Council Member Mashburn joined in, thanking Gary Sipes. Mayor Johnson accepted the resignation of former City Council Member Gary Sipes effective immediately. b. Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to hold a Special Election in conjunction with the November 3rd General Election. Council Members Sansing and Mashburn voiced support for a Special Election. At this time, MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE 1636 (#10-2020) AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THE ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR WARD TWO, POSITION ONE OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Council Member Bolden moved, seconded b y Council Member Collins that Or dinance 1 6 36 be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Councilman Dietz, Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Smith, and Collins voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. City Clerk Susan Davitt r ead the heading of Ordinance 1 63 6 (#10-2 020) . Council Member Bolden moved, seconded by Council Member Ray to approve Ordinance 1636 on FIRST READING and SUSPEND THE RULES to place Ordinance 1636 on SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Council Member Dietz, Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Smith, and Collins voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Bolden moved, seconded by Council Member Sansing to further SUSPEND THE RULES and place Ordinance 1636 on THIRD AND FINAL READING. ROLL CALL: Councilman Dietz, Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Smith, and Collins voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Sansing moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to APPROVE AND ADOPT Ordinance 1636 in its entirety. ROLL CALL: Councilman Dietz, Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Smith, and Collins voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. 2 ooooo:  CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 13, 2020 6:00 P.M. - 6:11 P.M. Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Sansing that the EMERGENCY CLAUSE be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL: Councilman Dietz, Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, Smith, and Collins voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE 1636 (#10-2020) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13th DAY OF AUGUST, 2020. ANNOUNCEMENTS : ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:11 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully, Susan L. Davitt MAYOR BOB JOHNSON City Clerk-Treasurer 3 000003