AMENDMENT
City Council Meeting Minutes
December 12, 2005
Jacksonville, Alabama
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The
following amendment was a part of the January 23, 2006 City Council
Meeting Minutes approved on February 13, 2006:
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. |
City Council Meeting Minutes
December 12, 2005
Jacksonville, Alabama
The Mayor and Council of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama met in regular session on Monday, December 12, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall Annex No.1. Mayor Johnny L. Smith called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the following members were present: Mayor Smith, and Council Members George L. Areno, Charles E. Notar, Jeff L. Shelton, and Sandra F. Sudduth. Council Member Jerry T. Parris was absent. The City Clerk was present. The City Attorney was present. The Finance Director was present.
A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Areno, to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of November 28, 2005, and to approve them as distributed to each Council Member. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
The Mayor asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. There were two.
| Change Item 9: | Strike the word “public” from the proposed ordinance. |
| Add
Item 16A: |
Consider action to authorize an additional holiday on December 23, 2005 for all City employees. |
PUBLIC COMMENTS. The Mayor asked for comments concerning current agenda items. There was one. Mr. Peter Howell, 517 Mountain Street NW, addressed Council with thankfulness for agenda item #10.
RULE SUSPENSION: ORDINANCE 458 – AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 285, LICENSE RATE SCHEDULES, SCHEDULE E. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration of Ordinance 458 – Amend Ordinance No. 285, License Rate Schedules, Schedule E. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:
| Yeas:
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Mayor
Smith
Council Member Areno Council Member Notar Council Member Shelton Council Member Sudduth |
Absent: | Council Member Parris |
ORDINANCE 458: AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 285, LICENSE RATE SCHEDULES, SCHEDULE E. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to adopt Ordinance No. 458, to amend Ordinance No. 285, License Rate Schedules, Schedule E. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Ordinance 458 is made part of the Minutes.
FIRST READING: PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 447, SECTION V. REASONABLE DISTANCE. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Parris, to give first reading and to strike the word “public” from the proposed ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 447, Section V. Reasonable Distance. A copy of the proposed and amended ordinance is made part of the Minutes.
JPWP #41: DEPOT RESTORATION AND RENOVATION (ORIGINALLY APPROVED ON AUGUST 13, 2001). A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to approve specifications and authorize bids to be advertised for JPWP #41 – Depot Restoration and Renovation Project, ALDOT Project No. STPTE-TEO(911), with bids to be received in the office of the Finance Director until 2:00 p.m. on February 2, 2006, at which time they will be publicly opened. (JPWP #41 was originally approved on August 13, 2001.) Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
ATTACH ADDITIONAL FLUME: EAGLE’S LANDING DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, JPWP #83, AMENDMENT #1. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Areno, to approve Amendment #1 to JPWP #83 – Eagle’s Landing Drainage Improvement Project, to consist of adding an additional 141 linear foot flume to be attached to the original flume at an approximate cost of $2,600.00. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
CONTRACT: X-ROADS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., JPWP #83, AMENDMENT #1. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract and any other necessary documents with X-Roads Construction Company, Inc., for Amendment #1 to JPWP #83 for an approximate cost of $2,600.00. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
RETAIL OFF-PREMISE MALT/BREWED BEVERAGE LICENSE AND A RETAIL OFF-PREMISE WINE LICENSE – THE PANTRY, INC. dba COWBOY’S #3666. A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Areno, to approve the application from The Pantry, Inc., dba Cowboy’s #3666, 1050 Pelham Road, South, for a Retail Off-Premise Malt/Brewed Beverage License and a Retail Off-Premise Wine License. The corporation was formerly owned by D & D Oil Company dba Cowboy’s. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR AREA FIBER OPTIC PROJECT. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to authorize the additional one-time allocation of $6,666.67 to the Jacksonville Board of Education to assist in funding the area fiber optic project, and direct the Finance Director to provide payment in this amount to the Board of Education. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
INCREASE CASH FUND AMOUNT - MUNICIPAL COURT. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to increase the cash fund amount of the Municipal Court Office from $40.00 to $100.00 as requested by the Acting Court Clerk Denise Masto. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
ESTABLISH 2006 CITY HOLIDAYS. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to establish city holidays for the year 2006 as follows:
| Martin
Luther King’s Birthday President’s Day Good Friday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veteran’s Day Thanksgiving Christmas New Year’s |
January
16, 2006 February 20, 2006 April 14, 2006 May 29, 2006 July 4, 2006 September 4, 2006 November 10, 2006 November 23 & 24, 2006 December 25, 2006 January 1, 2007 |
ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY: DECEMBER 23RD, 2005. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to authorize an additional holiday on December 23, 2005 for all City employees. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
EMPLOYMENT: ELIZABETH MAXWELL – CONCESSION MANAGER, PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT. (PARD). A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to employ Elizabeth Maxwell, as Concession Manager in PARD, in Range 27, Step 1, effective upon compliance with Ordinance No. 273. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
EMPLOYMENT: HEATHER PHILLIPS – LIBRARY ASSISTANT, LIBRARY. A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to employ Heather Phillips as Library Assistant, in Range 28, Step 1, effective upon compliance with Ordinance No. 273, and after Jo Ann Brook’s last day on the job. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
RESIGNATION: AUDREY MORGAN – LIBRARY ASSISTANT, LIBRARY. A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Notar, to accept, with regrets, the resignation of Audrey Morgan, Library Assistant, effective February 1, 2006. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
REQUEST CIVIL SERVICE BOARD (CSB) LIST: LIBRARY ASSISTANT. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to request the CSB to provide a list of eligible applicants for the position of Library Assistant, which is to be vacated by the resignation of Audrey Morgan. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
CONSOLIDATED ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Areno, to take the following actions:
BUDGET AMENDMENTS: To approve the following budget amendment requests:
- Increase Line Item 10-7-6603-0-60127 in the amount of $1,000.00 – Library.
- Increase Line Item 10-07-6603-00-60127 in the amount of $25.00 – Library.
- Increase Line Item 10-07-6603-00-60128 in the amount of $120.00 – Library.
- Increase Line Item 10-02-6101-00-70331 in the amount of $1,000.00 – Police Dept.
- Increase Line Item 33-06-6504-00-50101 in the amount of $500.00 – RSVP Local Funds.
- $3,343.90 to Jones, Blair, Waldrup and Tucker, Inc. for engineering services for Industrial Park Subdivision roadway extension (Bear Blvd) – Engineering Dept.
- $16,500.00 to Jenkins Munroe Jenkins architecture for architectural services on JPWP #41 – Depot Restoration and Renovation Project – Parks and Recreation Dept.
- $2,043.76 to Jones, Blair, Waldrup and Tucker, Inc. for engineering services for preparation of landscaping ordinance – Planning and Building Dept.
- $4,208.63 to Snead Agricultural Supply and Services, Inc. for repair of clutch and flywheel on Case International Tractor – Street Dept.
- $2,000.00 to Mid-South Testing, Inc. for statistical analysis of groundwater data – Street Dept.
- $2,317.07 to Littleton Electric Service for parts and labor at Wastewater Treatment Plant – Utility Maintenance Dept.
- $178.89 to Stanley Birditt for Wastewater Certification Exam, November 16-17, 2005, in Montgomery, Alabama – Utility Dept.
- $24.82 to Amy Miller for Library errands in Jacksonville and Southside, Alabama, November 1, 2005 – Library.
- $135.00 to Karen Tierce to attend Medicare Update Course, November 29, 2005, in Birmingham, Alabama – Finance Dept.
- $176.42 to Randy Childs to attend Medicare Update Course, November 29, 2005, in Birmingham, Alabama - EMS.
- $315.91 to Chuck Sparks to attend Alabama Association of Plumbing, Gas and Mechanical Inspectors Conference, March 30-April 1, 2005, in Auburn, Alabama – Planning and Building Dept.
- $464.76 to Denise Rucker to attend IRS Training Course, November 30-December 1, 2005, in Birmingham, Alabama - RSVP.
- $60.75 to Lynn Causey to attend FEMA Hazard Mitigation Course, December 1, 2005, in Birmingham, Alabama – Planning and Building Dept.
- $12.15 to Joy Summers to go to Anniston and Oxford, Alabama for office furniture, December 8, 2005 – Finance Dept.
- Authorize the payment in the amount of $70.00 to Mr. William Rick Carter, 1401 George Douthit Drive, SW, Jacksonville, Alabama, 36265, to reimburse for 14 wood pallets picked up and disposed of in error by our Street and Sanitation Department on October 4, 2005.
- Destroy Canon F12080 Copy Machine, Decal #1416 – Street Dept.
- Destroy Panasonic Answering Machine with Facsimile, Decal #3693 – Street Dept.
- Destroy Uniden 900 MHZ Extend-A-Phone, Decal #3263 – Street Dept.
- Jesse Register, Range 34, into Step 3, effective 12/5/05 – Fire Dept.
- James Boozer, Range 24, into Step 5, effective 12/29/05 – PARD.
- Mark Ford, Range 28, into Step 10, effective 1/4/06 – Utility Maintenance Dept.
PUBLIC COMMENTS. The Mayor 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 |