City
Council Meeting
Minutes
January 23, 2006
Jacksonville, Alabama
January 23, 2006
Jacksonville, Alabama
The Mayor Pro Tem and Council of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama met in regular session on Monday, January 23, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall Annex No.1. Mayor Pro Tem Sandra F. Sudduth called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the following members were present: Mayor Pro Tem Sandra F. Sudduth and Council Members George L. Areno, Charles E. Notar, Jerry T. Parris, and Jeff L. Shelton. Mayor Johnny L. Smith was absent. The City Clerk was present. The City Attorney was present. The Finance Director was present.
A motion was made by Council Member Parris, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to:
- Amend the adopted minutes of the December 12, 2005 City Council Meeting to change the motion “seconded by Council Member Parris” to the motion “seconded by Council Member Shelton”, regarding the First Reading of Proposed Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 447, Section V. Reasonable Distance.
- Consider action to adopt the City Council Meeting Minutes of the January 9, 2006 meeting as presented and distributed to each Council Member.
The Mayor Pro Tem asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. There was one:
| Add Item 11A: Consider action to give First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Declaring Surplus, Certain Property on Francis Street West. |
A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to adopt the agenda as amended. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS. The Mayor Pro Tem asked for comments concerning current agenda items. There were none.
PROCLAMATIONS: The Mayor Pro Tem declared February 2006, “Black History Month.”
ANNEXATION PETITION: CALHOUN COUNTY HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION, INC – NISBET LAKE ROAD. A motion was made by Council Member Parris, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to receive the petition from the Calhoun County Head Injury Association requesting annexation of property, located on Nisbet Lake Road, contiguous to the corporate limits of the City of Jacksonville. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All Others; Nays: None; Abstain: Council Member Areno. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried.
FIRST READING: PROPOSED ANNEXATION ORDINANCE: CALHOUN COUNTY HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION, INC. – NISBET LAKE ROAD. A motion was made by Council Member Shelton, seconded by Council Member Notar, to give first reading to a proposed ordinance annexing property located on Nisbet Lake Road, contiguous to the corporate limits of the City of Jacksonville. A copy of the proposed ordinance is made part of the Minutes.
ORDINANCE 462: APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION OFFICERS FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Parris, to adopt Ordinance 462, Establishing Procedure for the Appointment of Additional Election Officers for Absentee Ballots. (Ordinance received First Reading at the January 9, 2006 Council Meeting.) Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried. A copy of Ordinance 462 is made part of the Minutes.
FIRST READING: PROPOSED ORDINANCE: DECLARE SURPLUS – CERTAIN PROPERTY ON FRANCIS STREET WEST. A motion was made by Council Member Notar to give first reading to a proposed ordinance declaring surplus, certain property on Francis Street West. A copy of the proposed ordinance is made part of the Minutes.
RESOLUTION 1239: INVESTMENT AND OPERATIONAL POLICIES – MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Areno, to adopt Resolution 1239, Investment and Operational Policies for the Management of Public Funds, with two intentional changes; one changing “City Clerk” to “Financial Director” and the other to clarify that a majority vote is required in the first paragraph of Section 1. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1239 is made part of the Minutes.
RESOLUTION 1240: AMEND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to adopt Resolution 1240, Amending the Citizen Participation Plan in Regard to the CDBG Program to require only one public hearing for program participation. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1240 is made part of the Minutes.
RESOLUTION 1241: CONTRACT – SEWING CLASSES AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to adopt Resolution 1241, awarding the contract for sewing classes at the Community Center for the period January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 to Diedre Vital and authorize the Mayor to sign any necessary documents. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1241 is made part of the Minutes.
RECEIVE BID REPORT: GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL, BID 06-1. A motion was made by Council Member Parris, seconded by Council Member Areno, to receive the Bid Report for Bid No. 06-1, Wholesale Gasoline and Diesel Fuel for the City Fuel Center. The bid results were as follows:
| Jack
Green Oil Company, Inc.
Jobber, Chevron Products Company PO Box 7040 Oxford, AL 36203 (256)-831-1038 |
Premium
Gasoline (93 Octane) $1.947 per gal (6000 gal Delivery) $1.997 per gal (less than 6000 gal Delivery) Diesel Fuel #2 $1.911 per gal (6000 gal Delivery) $1.961 per gal (less than 6000 gal Delivery) |
Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried.
RESOLUTION 1242: BID AWARD – GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL, BID 06-1. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Areno, to adopt Resolution 1242, to award Bid 06-1, Wholesale Gasoline and Diesel Fuel for the City Fuel Center, to Jack Green Oil Company, Inc. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1242 is made part of the Minutes.
RESOLUTION 1243: CONTRACT AWARD FOR GERMANIA SPRINGS LIGHT REPAIR, JPWP #84. A motion was made by Council Member Shelton, seconded by Council Member Areno, to adopt Resolution 1243, to award the contract for JPWP #84-Germania Springs Light Repair and Demolition to Acker Electric Company, Inc., for a total sum of $35,931.00 and authorize the Mayor to sign any necessary documents. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1243 is made part of the Minutes.
PLACE STREETLIGHTS IN LEGACY HILLS, ADDITION #2. A motion was made by Council Member Parris, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to approve the placement of streetlights in Legacy Hills, Addition #2 as recommended by the Staff Committee. The Committee recommends the streetlights be installed using extension arms to illuminate each street and the intersection at the following locations: 1) Existing pole on the SE of corner of proposed new street (and existing Browning Court, SE) and Lincoln Crest, SE intersection. 2) Existing pole between Lots 62 and 63. 3) Existing pole between Lots 66 and 67. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried.
REIMBURSE TRISTAN CODY SHRUM, STREET DEPT, COST OF EYEGLASSES. A motion was made by Council Member Parris, seconded by Council Member Areno, to consider the request of Street and Sanitation Department Superintendent Stanley Carr, on behalf of Mr. Tristan Cody Shrum, Temporary Laborer in the Street and Sanitation Department, that the City reimburse Mr. Shrum $155.50 (one-half of the total cost for the purchase of eyeglasses minus sales tax). This is to replace Mr. Shrum’s eyeglasses that were accidentally destroyed by the City’s leaf machine while Mr. Shrum was working. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried.
RESIGNATION: RITA JONES – PART-TIME (P-T) POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (PCO). A motion was made by Council Member Parris, seconded by Council Member Areno, to accept the resignation of Rita Jones as P-T PCO effective January 13, 2006. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried.
JEFFREY ROBERTS DECLINED POSITION – UTILITY MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Notar, to accept the decision of Jeffrey Roberts to decline the position of Utility Maintenance Assistant in the Utility Department. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried.
REQUEST CIVIL SERVICE BOARD (CSB) LIST: UTILITY MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT, UTILITY DEPT. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Parris, to request the CSB to provide a list of eligible applicants for the position of Utility Maintenance Assistant in the Utility Department. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried.
EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION: LLOYD EDWARD MCGINNIS – LABORER, UTILITY MAINTENANCE DEPT. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Parris, to approve the termination of Lloyd Edward McGinnis’s employment as laborer in the Utility Department effective January 24, 2006. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried.
EMPLOYMENT: DENISE MASTO – MUNICIPAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Areno, to employ Denise Masto as Municipal Court Administrator, in Range 34, Step 6, effective January 24, 2006. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried.
WITHDRAW REQUEST FOR ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP) OPERATOR III. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Parris, to withdraw the request made to the CSB by the City Council, January 9, 2006, for a list of eligible applicants for WWTP Operator III in Range 34. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried.
CHANGE PAY RANGE – WWTP OPERATOR III. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Parris, to change the Pay Range of WWTP Operator III from Range 34 to Range 35 and request the CSB’s approval of this action. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried.
APPOINT FAYE SELF TO RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) ADVISORY BOARD. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to appoint Faye Self, 160 Margaret Street, Anniston, Alabama 36201, to the RSVP Advisory Council for a term of three (3) years, ending December 31, 2008. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried.
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APPOINT MARY W. OWENS TO SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to appoint Mary W. Owens, 806 Washington Street, NW, Apartment 46, Jacksonville, Alabama 36265, to the Senior Citizens Program Advisory Board. Membership is reviewed annually. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the motion carried.
CONSOLIDATED ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to take the following actions:
BUDGET AMENDMENT: To approve the following budget amendment requests:
- Increase Line Item 10-07-6603-00-60128 in the amount of $50.00 – Library.
- $4,161.15 to NICE Systems, Inc., for annual maintenance for the Dictaphone Voice Recorder – Police Dept.
- $820.20 to Randy Childs to attend Alabama Fire College Aerial Apparatus Operator Course, February 27, – March 3, 2006 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Fire Dept.
- $505.20 to Randy Childs to attend Alabama Fire College Aerial Apparatus Operator Course, February 27-March 3, 2006, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Fire Dept.
- $150.00 to Christopher Roberts to attend Alabama Fire College Aerial Apparatus Operator Course, February 27-March 3, 2006, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Fire Dept.
- $450.00 to Dorothy Wilson to attend City Clerk Certification Training, February 8-10, 2006, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama – City Clerk.
- Destroy APC Battery Backup,
No Decal – Library.
- Shana Maddox, Range 32, into Step 2, effective 3/21/06 – Police Dept.
- Scott Parker, Range 24, into Step 5, effective 2/27/06 – Street Dept.
- Janie Easterwood, Range 34, into Step 17, effective 2/12/06 – Utility Dept.
PUBLIC COMMENTS. The Mayor Pro Tem asked for comments of a general nature. There were none.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was on motion duly adjourned.
ATTEST:
| ____________________________ Dorothy P. Wilson, City Clerk |
____________________________ Johnny L. Smith, Mayor |