The Mayor and Council of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama met in regular session on Monday, March 13, 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, Charles E. Notar, Jerry T. Parris, Jeff L. Shelton, and Sandra F. Sudduth.  The City Clerk was present.  The City Attorney was present.  The Finance Director was absent.

A motion was made by Council Member Parris, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of February 27, 2006 and the called meeting of March 7, 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.  A move was made by Council Member Notar to add:
A second move was made by Council Member Shelton to add:
A motion was then made by Council Member Parris, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to adopt the agenda as amended.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS.  The Mayor asked for comments concerning current agenda items.   There were none.

PROCLAMATIONS:  Mayor Smith declared March 2006, “American Red Cross” month.  The Mayor then presented Mr. Doug Nelson, an American Red Cross Disaster Relief / RSVP volunteer, with the proclamation.

PUBLIC HEARING:  RESTAURANT RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE – CASA FIESTA.  The Mayor announced that now is the time and place for a public hearing to consider the application of Crystal Gail Beasley dba Casa Fiesta at 611 Pelham Road, South, for a Restaurant Retail Liquor License.  No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the application, however, Ms. Lovelle Buchanon, 1208 Delwood Drive SW, questioned Ms. Beasley regarding the age of employees to be hired by Casa Fiesta.  The hearing was then closed.  The three page roster bearing the names of those in attendance is made part of the Minutes.

RESTAURANT RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE – CASA FIESTA.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to approve the application of Crystal Gail Beasley dba Casa Fiesta at 611 Pelham Road, South, for a Restaurant Retail Liquor License.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

RESOLUTION 1253:  CONTRACT – PAYROLL SOFTWARE LICENSING AND SUPPORT.  A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to adopt Resolution 1253, authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract, and any other necessary documents, with Optimum Solutions, Inc. for annual licensing and support of the Human Resources Department’s payroll software program for a total of $1,155.00 for the period of March 2006 through February 2007.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.  A copy of Resolution 1253 is made part of the Minutes.

RESOLUTION 1254:  PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS IN SAGEWOOD SUBDIVISION.  A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Parris, to adopt Resolution 1254, authorizing the placement of stop signs at the following locations in Sagewood Subdivision:
Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.  A copy of Resolution 1254 is made part of the Minutes.

CHANGE ORDER – WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, JPWP #77.  A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Notar, to approve Change Order No. 2 for JPWP #77 – Water Improvement Project, CDBG Project No. LR-CM-PF-04-025, in the additional amount of $2,199.60, adjusting the total contract price to $265,484.60.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.      

IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND LIGHTING CONDUIT – UNION YARN SOCCER COMPLEX, JPWP #62.  A motion was made by Council Member Shelton, seconded by Council Member Areno, to approve the specifications and authorize bids to be received in the office of the Finance Director until 10:00 a.m. April 6, 2006 for the installation, labor and materials for a manual irrigation system on three (3) soccer fields and lighting conduit, at the Union Yarn Park Soccer Complex – JPWP #62.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

UPGRADE MUNICIPAL COURT FINE SCHEDULE.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to approve the upgrade to the Municipal Court Fine Schedule, as printed with correction noted on 2nd page of attached memo, as requested by Denise Masto, Court Administrator.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

DILAPIDATED HOUSES.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to approve, upon the request of Mark Williams, Code Enforcement / Safety Officer, the following list of dilapidated houses in the City of Jacksonville.
Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.  Additional detailed information regarding the status of cleanup at these addresses can be found in the City Council Work Session Minute Book.

ALABAMA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES ANNUAL CONVENTION – VOTING DELEGATES.  A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Notar, to approve the voting delegates for the Alabama League of Municipalities Annual Convention, which is to be held May 6-9, 2006 in Mobile, Alabama.  Mayor Johnny Smith was designated as the City’s voting delegate with Council Member Parris being 1st alternate and Council Member Sudduth as 2nd alternate.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

EMPLOYMENT:   JOHN D. JONES – EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II.  A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Parris, to employ John D. Jones as Equipment Operator II in the Street Department, in Range 34, Step 1, upon his compliance with Ordinance No. 273, and request the Civil Service Board’s (CSB) approval of this action.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

EMPLOYMENT:  LUKE SMALLWOOD – LABORER.  A motion was made by Council Member Parris, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to employ Luke Smallwood as a laborer in the Street Department in Range 24, Step 1, effective March 15, 2006, to fill the vacant position left by Michael Long.  Mr. Smallwood is currently employed as a temporary laborer in the Street Department.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

APPOINT CHERYL NORRED – JACKSONVILLE PARATRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to appoint Mrs. Cheryl Norred, 416 Ninth Avenue, NE, Jacksonville, to the Jacksonville Paratransit Advisory Board to fill the citizen representative position that is vacant due to the death of Mr. Howard McCurdy.  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 Sudduth, to take the following actions:

BUDGET AMENDMENTS:  To approve the following budget amendment requests:

1. Increase Line Item 10-02-6102-06-70334 in the amount of $1,402.63 – Fire Dept.
2. Increase Line Item 10-3-6202-00-60115 in the amount of $18,000.00 – Street Dept.

PURCHASES OVER $2,000.00:  To approve the following purchases:

1. $2,897.25 to Ebsco Subscription Services for renewal of 47 magazines and newspapers – Library.
2. $5,303.60 to Hanson Pipe and Products, Inc. for purchase of 56 linear feet of concrete pipe and cutting of pipe for Faith Temple Site – Street Dept.
3. $2,830.80 to Wells & Wells Septic Tank for purchase of 120 feet of 36” HdPE culvert.  (Location:  827 Morningside Drive, NE, Jacksonville; the property of Steve Sewak) – Street Dept.
4. $3,444.62 to Neal’s Measurement for inventory items – Utility Maintenance Dept.

APPROVAL OF TRAVEL EXPENSES:  To approve the following:

1. $512.41 to Thomas Thompson to attend Alabama Chiefs of Police Conference, February 22-24, 2006 in Montgomery, Alabama – Police Dept.
2. $11.70 to Heather Phillips for errands in Jacksonville, Alabama and APLS Conference, February 2nd and 28th, 2006, in Montgomery, Alabama - Library.
3. $129.47 to Barbara Rowell for February errands and APLS Conference, February 28, 2006, in Montgomery, Alabama – Library.
   
4. $1.82 to Stephanie Surrett for February errands in Jacksonville, Alabama – Library.
5. $25.92 to Bobby McLaughlin for February errands in Jacksonville and Anniston, Alabama – Library.
6. $7.37 to Amy Miller for February errands in Jacksonville, Alabama – Library.
7. $29.23 to Kerri Harrelson for trips to City Hall, August 2005 – December 2005 – Utility Dept.
8. $781.05 to Randy Childs to attend Apparatus Operator Aerial School, February 26-March 3, 2006 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Fire Dept.
9. $533.27 to Dorothy Wilson to attend Municipal Clerks Certification training, February 7-10, 2006, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama – City Clerk.
10. $70.00 to Thomas Thompson for travel to pick up three (3) new police vehicles, March 8, 2006 in Florence, Alabama – Police Dept.

REQUESTS TO ATTEND CONFERENCES/TRAINING SESSIONS WITH COSTS EXCEEDING $500.00:  To approve the following requests:

1. $1,215.00 to Michael Rinker to attend Alabama Association of Public Personnel Administrator Workshop and Conference, July 19-21, 2006 in Sandestin, Florida – Utility Dept.
2. $1,215.00 to Margie Burgess to attend Alabama Association of Public Personnel Administrator Workshop and Conference, July 19-21, 2006 in Sandestin, Florida – Utility Dept.
3. Mayor Smith and City Council Members Notar, Parris and Sudduth to attend the Alabama League of Municipalities Annual Convention, May 6-9, 2006 in Mobile, Alabama – Mayor and City Council.
4. $505.20 to Randy Childs to attend the Alabama Fire College Apparatus Operator-Pumper Course, May 14-19, 2006 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Fire Dept.
5. $1,315.00 to Nell Coleman to attend Alabama Association of Public Personnel Administrator Workshop and Conference, July 19-21, 2006 in Sandestin, Florida – Human Resources Dept.

ADVANCE EXPENSE RESOLUTIONS:  To approve the following:

1. $505.20 to Randy Childs to attend the Alabama Fire College Apparatus Operator-Pumper Course, May 14-19, 2006 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Fire Dept.
2. $150.00 to Shawn Garrett to attend the Alabama Fire College Apparatus Operator-Pumper Course, May 14-19, 2006 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Fire Dept.
3. $400.00 to Serita Abbott to attend Revenue Officer Certification Program, April 4-7, 2006, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Finance Dept.
4. $900.00 to Nell Coleman to attend Alabama Association of Public Personnel Administrator Workshop and Conference, July 19-21, 2006, in Sandestin, Florida – Finance Dept.

EMPLOYEE STEP ADVANCEMENTS:  To approve the following:

1. Sandra Marion, Range 38, into Step 3, effective 5/15/06 – Finance Dept.
2. Joseph Ferguson, Range 37, into Step 10, effective 5/04/06 – Police Dept.

Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS.  The Mayor asked for comments of a general nature.  There were several:
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