The Mayor and Council of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama met in regular session on Monday, April 10, 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 Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Areno, to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 27, 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 none.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Areno, to adopt the agenda as presented.  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 proclaimed April 22, 2006, “Arts Festival Day” and May 5, 2006, “Nurses Day.”

RESOLUTION 1256:  GRANT AGREEMENT – PUBLIC SQUARE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to adopt Resolution 1256, authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Jacksonville, to enter into a grant agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation regarding the Transportation Enhancement Project with partial funding by the Federal Highway Administration, and 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 1256 is made part of the Minutes.

RECEIVE BID REPORT:  IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR SOCCER COMPLEX, JPWP #62.  A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to accept the Bid Report for JPWP #62, Phase I – Irrigation System for Soccer Complex.  There was only one bid received from Pirkle’s Lawn Irrigation, Oxford, Alabama, for a total cost of $38,400.00.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

RESOLUTION 1257:  BID AWARD – IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR SOCCER COMPLEX, JPWP #62.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to adopt Resolution 1257, awarding the bid for JPWP #62, Phase I – Irrigation System for Soccer Complex, to Pirkle’s Lawn Irrigation in the total amount of $38,400.00, as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) Superintendent Bo Batey.  A copy of Resolution 1257 is made part of the Minutes.

MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT – MEDIUM DUTY SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM, STATE OF ALABAMA AND EMA.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to authorize the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Jacksonville, to sign the Mutual Aid Agreement for the Medium Duty Search and Rescue team with the State of Alabama and Alabama Emergency Management Agency.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT – CALHOUN COUNTY MEDIUM RESCUE TEAM.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to authorize the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Jacksonville, to sign the Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Jacksonville and the Calhoun County Commission concerning a Medium Rescue Team.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT OF BOBBY MCLAUGHLIN – LIBRARY WORKER.  A motion was made by Council Member Parris, seconded by Council Member Areno, to consider action in accordance with the Civil Service Board Rules and Regulations, Rule IX – Separations and Disciplinary Action, Section 5:  Dismissal, to terminate the employment of Library Laborer Bobby McLaughlin based on his continued absence from work without explanation or approval of supervisor since March 15, 2006, effective immediately.  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 10-01-6003-00-60299 in the amount of $1,000.00.  (Establishing a new account.) – Finance Department.
2. Increase Line Item 33-06-6504-00-50101 in the amount of $2,026.99 – Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).
3. Increase Line Item 33-06-6504-00-50101 in the amount of $500.00 – RSVP.
4. Increase Line Item 33-06-6504-00-50101 in the amount of $1,000.00 – RSVP.
5. Increase Line Item 33-06-6504-00-50101 in the amount of $500.00 – RSVP.
6. Increase Line Item 33-06-6502-00-60178 in the amount of $760.00 – RSVP.
7. Increase Line Item 10-3-6202-0-60125 in the amount of $77.40 – Street Dept.

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

1. $4,751.90 to Screened Image for the purchase of softball and baseball jerseys – (PARD).

APPROVAL OF TRAVEL EXPENSES:  To approve the following:

1. $46.78 to Mindy Long for errands, March 10 & 27, 2006, in Gadsden, Alabama – Library.
2. $16.08 to Amy Miller for errands for the month of March 2006 in Jacksonville and Alexandria, Alabama – Library.
3. $1.70 to Christy Wallace for errands March 29, 2006, in Jacksonville, Alabama – Library.
4. $1,074.32 to Denise Rucker to attend Financial Management Course, March 21-25, 2006, in Albuquerque, New Mexico – RSVP.
5. $3.33 to Denise Rucker to attend RSVP Advisory Council, March 14, 2006, in Anniston, Alabama – RSVP.

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

1. $500.00 to Thomas Thompson to attend AACOP Spring Training Conference, May 24-26, 2006, in Mobile, Alabama – Police Dept.

ADVANCE EXPENSE RESOLUTIONS:  To approve the following:

1. $75.00 to Barbara Rowell to attend ALLA Annual Convention, April 27-28, 2006, in Florence, Alabama – Library.

DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY:  To approve the following requests:

1. Transfer HP 1120C Printer to Senior Nutrition Program (SNP), Decal #3446 – Finance Dept.
2. Donate 50 boxes of books/magazines/tapes for book sale on April 22, 2006, in conjunction with the Living Museum Fair – Library.
3. Destroy IBM Wheelwriter 5, No Decal – PARD.

EMPLOYEE STEP ADVANCES:  To approve the following:

1. Marcus Strickland, Range 34A, into Step 3, effective 4/15/06 – Fire Dept.
2. Stephanie Surrett, Range 28, into Step 2, effective 5/11/06 – Library.
3. Brenda Morgan, Range 28, into Step 2, effective 5/4/06 – Library.
4. Twila Thornburg, Range 30, into Step 4, effective 5/19/06 – DENIED – Planning & Building. 
5. Teresa Carter, Range 24, into Step 6, effective 5/23/06 – Utility Maintenance Dept.
6. Penelope Heim, Range 33, into Step 7, effective 5/30/06 – Utility Dept.
7. Gary Smith, Range 30, into Step 12, effective 5/26/06 – Utility 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 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