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City Council Meeting
Minutes
June 12, 2006 Jacksonville, Alabama The Mayor and Council of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama met in regular session on Monday, June 12, 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 May 22, 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 Parris, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, 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 several. Mr. Charles Glazner, 511 Pelham Road, N, spoke in opposition to rezoning 501, 505, 507 and 507-1/2 Pelham Road, N, to commercial property. Mr. Fran Byrd, 504 Pelham Road, N, also spoke in opposition to rezoning the Pelham Road, N, properties. Mr. Thomas Moore, owner of 505 Pelham Road, N, and power of attorney for 501 Pelham Road, N, stated he will consider a privacy fence for the property and other concerns of nearby residents. He wishes to add to the community. Mrs. Marcia Jackson, 304 Church Avenue, NE, spoke in opposition to the rezoning and requested that a fence be constructed on her side of the property to insure her family’s privacy. PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Smith proclaimed June 2006, “Safety Awareness Month.” PUBLIC HEARING – WATER IMPROVEMENT GRANT. The mayor announced that now is the time and place for a close-out public hearing for CDBG No. LR-CM-PF-04-025, Water Improvement Grant. The hearing opened at 7:11 p.m. with Mayor Smith recognizing Diane McClellan with East Alabama Planning Commission. She presented the attached Project Summary. Lynn Causey, City Planner, inquired about the one monitoring visit in conjunction with the grant where all the appropriate paperwork was in order. Fran Byrd, 504 Pelham Road, N, stated that the fire hydrants installed during the water improvements were a plus. Rita Spruiell, 225 Belmont Circle, SE, complimented workmen for leaving the area looking nice after the completion of the project. The public hearing was closed at 7:23 p.m. A roster bearing the names of those in attendance is made part of the Minutes. ORDINANCE 468: REZONE 501, 505, 507, AND 507-1/2 PELHAM ROAD, N, FROM R-3 TO B-2. A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Areno, to adopt Ordinance 468, rezoning 501, 505, 507 and 507 1/2 Pelham Road, N, Jacksonville, AL from R-3 to B-2. (Ordinance received 1st Reading at May 22, 2006 meeting.) A separate motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to table the issue. Upon vote on the motion to table, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: Council Members Shelton, Parris, and Notar; Nays: Council Members Areno and Sudduth and Mayor Smith. The Mayor announced the motion failed due to lack of a majority vote. Upon vote on the motion to adopt Ordinance 468, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: Council Members Notar, Areno, and Sudduth and Mayor Smith; Nays: Council Memmbers Parris and Shelton. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Ordinance 468 is made part of the Minutes. ORDINANCE 469: REZONE 206 7TH AVENUE, NE, FROM B-1 TO R-2. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Areno, to adopt Ordinance 469, rezoning 206 7th Avenue, NE, Jacksonville, AL from B-1 to R-2. (Ordinance received 1st Reading at May 22, 2006 meeting.) Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Ordinance 469 is made part of the Minutes. RESOLUTION 1269: SALES AND USE TAX HOLIDAY. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to adopt Resolution 1269, approving the City of Jacksonville’s participation in the State of Alabama Sales and Use Tax Holiday which provides certain school-related items be exempt from sales during the first full weekend in August 2006. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1269 is made part of the Minutes. RESOLUTION 1270: AMEND RESOLUTION 238 AND PLACE ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS IN LEGACY HILLS SUBDIVISION. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Parris, to adopt Resolution 1270, amending Resolution No. 238, Traffic Control Off-System Signage, by placing additional stop signs at the intersection of Roberson Street, SW at Mitchell Drive, SW and Remington Court, SE at Lincoln Crest SE and Browning Court, SE. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1270 is made part of the Minutes. RESOLUTION 1271: AGREEMENT – EMERGENCY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPORT. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to adopt Resolution 1271, authorizing the Mayor to sign the Technical Service Support Agreement with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc., for the period June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007, at a cost of $3,247.75. (Ref. No. S53-1753; equipment located at Fire Department) Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1271 is made part of the Minutes. RESOLUTION 1272: LEASE AGREEMENT – WAL-MART PARKING LOT. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to adopt Resolution 1272, authorizing the Mayor to sign a lease agreement with Cooper Chevrolet for the use of the old Wal-Mart parking lot. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1272 is made part of the Minutes. AGREEMENT: AUTOMATIC BANK DRAFT FOR WATER WORKS, GAS & SEWER (WWG&S) BILLS. A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Areno, to authorize the Mayor, on behalf of the WWG&S Department, to sign an agreement with AmSouth Bank for the transfer of funds through the Automated Clearing House system (set up bank draft for WWG&S Board bills). Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. AGREEMENT: CITY REPRESENTATIVES FOR BANK DRAFT AGREEMENT. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to approve the Certificate of Resolution designating Mayor Johnny L. Smith, Mayor Pro Tempore Sandra Sudduth, Finance Director Rita Spruiell, and Utility Office Supervisor Michael Rinker as Signatory Company Representatives, and authorize the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore and either the Finance Director or Utility Officer Supervisor to execute any and all written agreements, amendments, or notices respecting the rights and obligations of the WWG&S Department pertaining to the AmSouth Bank Automated Clearing House system agreement. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. RECEIVE BID REPORT: REMOVAL OF WASTEWATER (WW) SLUDGE, WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP), BID 06-4. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to accept the bid report for Bid 06-4 – WW Sludge Removal, with no bids received. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO CONTRACT FOR REMOVAL OF WW SLUDGE FROM THE WWTP. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to authorize the Mayor to negotiate a contract with any contractor for the removal of WW sludge from the Jacksonville WWTP. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. APPROVE BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS. A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Areno, to approve the bid specifications for telephone service for the City of Jacksonville. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. BID ADVERTISEMENT 06-5: TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS. A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Areno, to authorize bids to be received by the Finance Director until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2006, for telephone service for the City of Jacksonville, Bid 06-5. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. RESIGNATION: LINDA BUSBY, PART-TIME (P-T) LIBRARY ASSISTANT. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to accept the resignation of Linda Busby, P-T Library Assistant, effective June 1, 2006. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT: GINA CLAEREN, P-T LIBRARY ASSISTANT. A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Notar, to employ Gina Claeren as a temporary P-T Library Assistant, in Range 28, 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. CIVIL SERVICE REPORT – OVERTURN EMPLOYEE STEP ADVANCEMENT DENIAL. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to receive, with regrets, as information, the report from the Civil Service Board (CSB) overturning a decision made by the Council regarding an employee step advancement. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. RESIGNATION: DAVID PEARSON – INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD (IDB). A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to accept, truly with regrets, the resignation of David Pearson from the IDB, after 57 years of service. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. APPOINTMENT: PHILLIP PEARSON – IDB. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to appoint Phillip Pearson to the IDB to fill the unexpired 6-year term vacated by David Pearson, with term ending September 2011. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. REAPPOINTMENT: DARWIN HARDISON – IDB. A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Parris, to reappoint Darwin Hardison to the IDB with his term ending September 2011. 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:
PUBLIC COMMENTS. The Mayor asked for comments of a general nature. There were none. SPECIAL RECOGNITION. Council Member Sandra Sudduth presented a congratulatory letter to the Mayor from the Alabama League of Municipalities honoring Mayor Smith for obtaining 40 credit hours of training to earn the Basic Certified Municipal Official Designation. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was, on motion, duly adjourned. ATTEST:
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