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

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 March 13, 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 were several: 

Council Member Notar presented:
Council Member Parris presented:
Council Member Notar presented:
A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Areno, 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.

RESCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETING – CANCEL WORK SESSION.  A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Notar, to reschedule the May 8, 2006 City Council meeting to May 11, 2006 at 7:30 p.m due to the Alabama League of Municipalities Convention being May 6-9, 2006.  The Work Session is canceled for this rescheduled date.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

PUBLIC HEARING – REZONE FORT MCCLELLAN CREDIT UNION AND JIMMY LOGAN  PROPERTY TO B-2, WHITE’S GAP RD, SE, AND CHURCH AVE, SE.  The Mayor announced that now is the time and place for a public hearing to consider the rezoning of the Fort McClellan Credit Union property and Jimmy Logan property located at Whites Gap Road, SE, and Church Avenue, SE, to B-2 General Business District.  Mr. Guy Herb, project surveyor, explained that the 2.33 acres of property was requested for rezoning from R-3 Residential to B-2 to allow more opportunities for the property.  He stated the Planning Commission found that it was in accordance with the Land Use Plan.  Ms. Lynn Causey, Jacksonville City Planner, explained this would rezone the portion of Fort McClellan Credit Union’s property that the Board of Adjustment previously granted a special exception for its construction.  No one spoke in opposition to the rezoning request.  The hearing was then closed.  The roster bearing the names of those in attendance is made part of the Minutes.

RULE SUSPENSION:  ORDINANCE 466:  REZONE FORT MCCLELLAN CREDIT UNION AND JIMMY LOGAN PROPERTY TO B-2, WHITE’S GAP RD, SE, AND CHURCH AVE, SE.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration of Ordinance 466:  Rezone Fort McClellan Credit Union Property and Jimmy Logan Property to B-2 General Business District, White’s Gap Road, SE, and Church Avenue, SE.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:
The Mayor announced the motion carried.   

ORDINANCE 466:  REZONE FORT MCCLELLAN CREDIT UNION AND JIMMY LOGAN PROPERTY TO B-2, WHITE’S GAP RD, SE, AND CHURCH AVE, SE.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to adopt Ordinance 466, rezoning the Fort McClellan Credit Union property and Jimmy Logan property located at Whites Gap Road, SE, and Church Avenue, SE, from R-3 Residential to B-2 General Business District.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.  A copy of Ordinance 466 is made part of the Minutes.

RESOLUTION 1255:  PUBLIC DEDICATION – DOGWOOD HILLS SUBDIVISION.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to adopt Resolution 1255, to accept public dedication of Dogwood Hills 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 1255 is made part of the Minutes.

SURETY FOR PERFORMANCE BOND – WATERFORD VALLEY.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to accept surety from Colonial Bank on a performance bond for the Waterford Valley Subdivision, Phase I.  (Waterford Valley Subdivision is located on Alexandria Road outside the City Limits.)  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried. 

RECEIVE BID REPORT:  DEPOT RESTORATION AND RENOVATION PROJECT, JPWP # 41.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to receive the Certified Bid Report from Jenkins Munroe Jenkins Architecture for the Depot Restoration and Renovation Bid, JPWP #41.  There was only one bid from Thompson-Fisher, Inc. for a total amount of $954,986.00.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

AMEND AGENDA.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to add item 12A:  Reject Depot Restoration and Renovation Bid, JPWP # 41.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.  

REJECT DEPOT RESTORATION AND RENOVATION BID, JPWP # 41.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Areno, to reject the only bid received for the Depot Restoration and Renovation Bid, JPWP # 41.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

VOTING DELEGATES – ALABAMA MUNICIPAL INSURANCE CORPORATION (AMIC) ANNUAL MEETING.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Areno, to appoint the Voting Delegate, 1st Alternate Delegate, and 2nd Alternate Delegate for AMIC’s annual membership meeting on May 6, 2006, in Mobile, Alabama.  Council Member Parris was appointed as the City of Jacksonville’s Voting Delegate with Mayor Smith being the 1st Alternate Delegate and Council Member Sudduth as the 2nd Alternate Delegate.  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 – WASTEWATER OPERATOR III, UTILITY MAINTENANCE DEPT.  A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to request the CSB to provide a list of eligible applicants for the position of Wastewater Operator III, in Range 35, in the Utility Maintenance Department.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

4-STEP SALARY INCREASE FOR CHRIS PATTERSON, UTILITY MAINTENANCE DEPT.  A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to approve a 4-step salary increase for Chris Patterson, Range 40, into Step 12, effective April 5, 2006, in the Utility Maintenance Department.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All Others; Nays:  None; Abstain:  Council Member Parris.  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 AMENDMENT:  To approve the following budget amendment request:

1. Increase Line Item 10-07-6603-00-60127 in the amount of $100.00 – Library.

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

1. $8,795.00 to Noble Signs for the purchase and installation of sign at the Jacksonville Industrial Park.  ($4,397.50 to be reimbursed by Industrial Development Board and $4,397.50 to be reimbursed by the Calhoun County Economic Development Commission.) – Street Dept.
2. $4,718.00 to Wells & Wells Septic Tank for purchase of 200 feet of 36” HdPE culvert.  (Location:  203 Burke Avenue, the property of Greg Seitz.) – Street Dept.
3. $2,096.49 to Acker Electric Co. to install new pole and guy wire for power pole at intersection of Highway 21 and University Circle – Police Dept.
4. $5,828.50 to Griner Drilling Service for work on Big Springs valves.  ($5,196.00 was approved 2/13/06; the total number of hours for labor was more than estimated bringing the total amount due increased by $632.50.) – Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).

APPROVAL OF TRAVEL EXPENSES:  To approve the following:

1. $218.57 to Sandra Salisbury to attend AAPPA Conference on Federal and State Laws in Human Resources, March 9-10, 2006, in Anniston, Alabama – Finance Dept.
2. $63.18 to Karen Tierce to attend Alabama Ambulance Association Spring Meeting, March 10, 2006, in Birmingham, Alabama – Finance Dept.
3. $436.13 to Chris Roberts to attend Apparatus Operator Aerial School, February 26-March 3, 2006, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Fire Dept.
4. $18.81 to Philip Hollingsworth to attend Basketball Credentials meeting, February 22, 2006, in Anniston, Alabama – Parks and Recreation Department (PARD).
5. $443.84 to Joel Bonds to attend Alabama Natural Gas Association Spring Seminar, March 7-9, 2006, in Birmingham, Alabama – Utility Dept.
6. $433.96 to Kerri Harrelson to attend Alabama Natural Gas Association Spring Seminar, March 7-9, 2006, in Birmingham, Alabama – Utility Dept.
7. $123.01 to Bo Batey to attend the ARPA Board Meeting March 15 & 16, 2006 in Montgomery, Alabama – PARD.
8. $11.34 to Nell Coleman to attend review of procedures used by the City of Anniston in dealing with direct payroll deposits, March 17, 2006 in Anniston, Alabama – Human Resources Dept.
9. $5.10 to Holley Murray to attend Computer Class March 16, 2006 at McClellan in Anniston, Alabama – City Clerk’s Office.
10. $211.34 for Mark Ford to attend Wastewater Certification Examination March 13-14, 2006 in Mobile, Alabama – Utility Dept.
11. $207.89 to Stanley Birditt to attend Wastewater Certification Examination March 13-14, 2006 in Mobile, Alabama – Utility Dept.
12. $465.81 to Roger Mills to attend Wastewater Certification Examination March 13-14, 2006 in Mobile, Alabama – Utility Dept.

ADVANCE EXPENSE RESOLUTIONS:  To approve the following:

1. $295.00 to James Brown to attend Leak City Odorant and Leak Detection Training, April 4-5, 2006, in Athens, Alabama – Utility Dept.
2. $295.00 to Kevin Spoon to attend Leak City Odorant and Leak Detection Training, April 4-5, 2006, in Athens, Alabama – Utility Dept.
3. $500.00 to Dorothy Wilson to attend Alabama League Convention May 7-9, 2006, in Mobile, Alabama – City Clerk’s Office.

DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY:  To approve the following requests:

1. Destroy Refrigerator, Decal #2393 – Senior Nutrition Program (SNP).
2. Destroy Refrigerator, Decal #2128 – SNP.
3. Destroy Electric Stove, Decal #2129 – SNP.
4. Destroy Water Fountain, Decal #2278 – SNP.
5. Destroy 10 Captain’s Chairs, Decals #2177, 2178, 2203, 2215, 2216, 2217, 2218, 2179, 2180, & 2204 – SNP.
6. Destroy 2 Ranch Oak Easy Chairs, Decals #2206 & 2208 – SNP.
7. Destroy Army surplus metal desk, Decal #2104 – SNP.
8. Destroy Wood office desk, No Decal – SNP.
9. Destroy Bookcase, Decal #2115 – SNP.
10. Destroy Sharp Calculator, Decal #0503 – Utility Dept.
11. Transfer Executive Desk to SNP, Decal #0303 – Mayor’s Office.

EMPLOYEE STEP ADVANCEMENTS:  To approve the following:

1. Sam Bragg, Range 27, into Step 5, effective 5/16/06 – PARD.
2. Michael Long, Range 34, into Step 2, effective 4/25/06 – Street Dept.
3. Michael Rinker, Range 40, into Step 11, effective 5/12/06 – Utility Dept.
4. Denise Rucker, Range 40, into Step 17, effective 4/18/06 – Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).

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 none.

MAYOR’S REPORT.  The Mayor presented to the Council a citizen petition addressed to both the City of Jacksonville and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) requesting ALDOT to provide a median crossover at intersection of Highway 21 and Stoneridge North Subdivision.
 
At 7:25 p.m., a motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to go into Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel a civil legal matter pursuant to Section 7(a)(3) of Act No. 2005-40 and to discuss a criminal investigation of a person who is not a public official pursuant to Section 7(a)(5) of Act. No. 2005-40.  Upon roll call vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:
The Mayor announced the motion carried and that the City Council would also reconvene after the Executive Session ended.  The meeting reconvened at 8:05 p.m.

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