City
Council Meeting
Minutes
February 27, 2006
Jacksonville, Alabama
February 27, 2006
Jacksonville, Alabama
The Mayor and Council of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama met in regular session on Monday, February 27, 2006, 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, Jeff L. Shelton, and Sandra F. Sudduth. Council Members Charles E. Notar and Jerry T. Parris were absent. The City Clerk was present. The City Attorney was present. The Finance Director was present.
A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of February 13, 2006 and the called meeting of February 21, 2006, 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 was one.
| Add Item 8A: Consider action to adopt a resolution to express the City of Jacksonville’s support of and commitment to the ACE Program. |
PUBLIC COMMENTS. The Mayor asked for comments concerning current agenda items. There were none.
RESCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING – CASA FIESTA RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE. A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to reschedule, from February 27, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. to March 13, 2006 at 7:00 p.m., the public hearing to consider the application of Crystal Gail Beasley dba Casa Fiesta at 611 Pelham Road, South, for a Restaurant Retail Liquor License. (The applicant has requested this action.) Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
RESOLUTION 1247: ALABAMA COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE (ACE). A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to adopt Resolution 1247, to express the City of Jacksonville’s support of and commitment to the ACE Program. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1247 is made part of the Minutes.
RECEIVE PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: REZONING REQUEST OF JIMMY C. LOGAN AND FORT MCCLELLAN CREDIT UNION. A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to receive the Planning Commission report regarding the rezoning request of Jimmy Logan and Fort McClellan Credit Union for 2.33 acres of property located at the corner of Hatcher Avenue, SE and White’s Gap Road, SE. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING – REZONING REQUEST OF JIMMY C. LOGAN AND FORT MCCLELLAN CREDIT UNION. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to schedule a public hearing for the March 27, 2006 City Council meeting to consider the rezoning request of Jimmy Logan and Fort McClellan Credit Union. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
FAILED ORDINANCE: AMENDING ORDINANCE 447: SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT IN WORKPLACES AND PUBLIC PLACES, SECTION I, DEFINITIONS, R. “VENTILATION SYSTEM”. No motion was made for the proposed ordinance amending Ordinance 447 commonly referred to as the “No Smoking” Ordinance. (The proposed ordinance received First Reading on February 13, 2006.)
RESOLUTION 1248: CONTRACT – XEROX COPIER LEASE, LIBRARY. A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to adopt Resolution 1248, awarding a 48 month lease contract to Xerox for a DC430 Copier in the Library for $70.73 per month and authorize the Mayor to sign any necessary documents. (Resolution failed on February 13, 2006, pending more information.) Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1248 is made part of the Minutes.
RESOLUTION 1249: CONTRACT – SEWER SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to adopt Resolution 1249, awarding the contract to LTS Construction, LLC, to provide the necessary labor, materials, equipment and insurance to replace approximately 102 feet of four (4) inch sewer service line on Fifth Avenue, NE. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1249 is made part of the Minutes.
RESOLUTION 1250: CONTRACT – GAS LEAK INVESTIGATION SERVICES, WATERWORKS, GAS, AND SEWER (WWG&S). A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to adopt Resolution 1250, awarding the contract for Gas Leak Investigation Services for the WWG&S Department to Lisco, Incorporated, P. O. Box 807, Oneonta, Alabama 35121, 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 announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1250 is made part of the Minutes.
RESOLUTION 1251: GAS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to adopt Resolution 1251, authorizing the Mayor to sign the Physical Gas Transaction Confirmation with Prior Energy, Operated by BP Energy Company for the period April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2008. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1251 is made part of the Minutes.
RESOLUTION 1252: CONTRACT – GAS OPERATOR QUALIFICATION PROGRAM. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to adopt Resolution 1252, awarding the contract to Lamar, Inc. for the development of an Operator Qualification Program and training of gas operation and maintenance employees, 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 announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1252 is made part of the Minutes.
AGREEMENT: MUTUAL AID FIRE PROTECTION. A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Areno, to approve the Mutual Aid Fire Protection Agreement between the Anniston Fire Department and the Jacksonville Fire Department, 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 announced the motion carried.
WITHDRAWN RESIGNATION – JENNIFER HUNTER, POLICE DEPT. A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Areno, to approve Jennifer Hunter’s request to withdraw her resignation, which was approved at the February 13, 2006 Council Meeting, as Part-Time (P-T) Police Communications Officer (PCO). Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
WITHDRAWN REQUEST FOR CIVIL SERVICE BOARD (CSB) LIST – P-T PCO. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to withdraw the request of February 13, 2006 to the CSB to provide a list of eligible applicants for the position of P-T PCO due to the retraction of Jennifer Hunter’s resignation. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried.
RESIGNATION: CHRIS SMITH – P-T FIELD SUPERVISOR, PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT. (PARD). A motion was made by Council Member Shelton, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to accept, with regrets, the resignation of Chris Smith as P-T Field Supervisor in PARD. 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 Areno, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to take the following actions:
BUDGET AMENDMENTS: To approve the following budget amendment requests:
- Increase Line Item 10-07-6603-00-60128 in the amount of $63.62 - Library.
- Increase Line Item 33-06-6504-00-50101 in the amount of $1,000.00 – Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).
- $4,430.25 to The Sport Shop for the purchase of baseball and softball equipment – PARD.
- $1,040.00 to Denise Rucker to attend Financial Management for Senior Corp, March 22-24, 2006, in Albuquerque, New Mexico - RSVP.
- $786.30 to Johnsey Manners to attend National Association of Safety Resource Officers Conference, July 16-21, 2006, in Palm Springs, California – Police Dept.
- $1,000.00 to Denise Rucker to attend Financial Management for Senior Corp, March 22-24, 2006, in Albuquerque, New Mexico – RSVP.
- Sandy Stewart, Range 32, into Step 7, effective 4/10/06 – Police Dept.
- Anthony Strawder, Range 37, into Step 3, effective 4/12/06 – Police Dept.
- William Deleon, Range 38, into Step 8, effective 4/6/06 – Police Dept.
- Curtis Roberts, Range 37, into Step 8, effective 4/15/06 – Police Dept.
- James Clayton, Range 37,
into Step 3, effective 4/15/06 – Police Dept.
PUBLIC COMMENTS. The Mayor asked for comments of a general nature. There was one. Ms. Rita Spruiell, 225 Belmont Circle SE, thanked Mindy Poe and Dr. Tim Barnett for using their personal time to benefit the community.
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 |