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City Council Meeting
Minutes
July 10, 2006 Jacksonville, Alabama The Mayor and Council of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama met in regular session on Monday, July 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 June 26, 2006 and to approve them as distributed to each Council Member. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: Council Members Areno, Notar, Shelton, and Sudduth and Mayor Smith; Nays: None; Abstain: Council Member Parris due to absence at June 26th meeting. The Mayor announced the motion carried. The Mayor asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. There was one.
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 was one. Mary Forster-Jones, 125 Eighty Oaks, SW, addressed Council regarding funding for purchase of certain property fronting on “A” Street, SW, and Alexandria Avenue, SW, and construction of a sidewalk at Eighty Oaks, SW. PUBLIC HEARING – CDBG ENHANCEMENT GRANT FOR SENIOR CENTER. The Mayor announced that now is the time and place for a public hearing to consider the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Enhancement Grant for a senior center. The hearing opened at 7:12 p.m. City Planner Lynn Causey introduced Diane McClellan, who distributed attachment # 8-A and presented a summary of the 2006 Community Development Block Program (CDBG). Mrs. McClellan is with the East Alabama Regional Planning Commission. Mr. Ron Hindman, 309 Mayfield Lane, NE, questioned the City’s chance of being awarded the CDBG grant and also if support from our State Legislature has any effect on the decision-making. Council Member Sandra Sudduth questioned Mrs. McClellan about how the number of previous grant considerations might affect the decision. Mr. Hindman asked Mrs. McClellan about the project being started presently and then applying grant funds. The public hearing was closed at 7:20 p.m. The roster bearing the names of those in attendance is made part of the Minutes. RESOLUTION 1277: CONTRACT – PURCHASE PROPERTY FRONTING “A” STREET, SW, AND ALEXANDRIA AVENUE, SW. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Parris, to adopt Resolution 1277, authorizing the Mayor to execute a sales contract for the purchase of certain real property, fronting on “A” Street, SW, and Alexandria Avenue, SW, in substantial conformance with the contract attached and designated as “Exhibit A”, and authorizing the Mayor to take whatever action deemed necessary to complete the purchase of said property. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: Council Members Areno, Notar, Parris, and Sudduth and Mayor Smith; Nays: Council Member Shelton. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1277 is made part of the Minutes. RESOLUTION 1278: CONTRACT – DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE, MURPHY AVENUE, SW. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to adopt Resolution 1278, awarding a $1,500.00 contract to Tom Kilgore d/b/a Kilgore Irrigation and Grading for the demolition of the dilapidated structure located at 309 Murphy Avenue, SW, Jacksonville. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1278 is made part of the Minutes. RESOLUTION 1279: CONTRACT – DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE, WOODWARD AVENUE, NW. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to adopt Resolution 1279, awarding a $1,500.00 contract to Tom Kilgore d/b/a Kilgore Irrigation and Grading for the demolition of the dilapidated structure located at 427 Woodward Avenue, NW, Jacksonville. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1279 is made part of the Minutes. RESOLUTION 1280: CONTRACT – DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE, “D” STREET, SW. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to adopt Resolution 1280, awarding a $2,000.00 contract to Tom Kilgore d/b/a Kilgore Irrigation and Grading for the demolition of the dilapidated structure located at 121 “D” Street, SW, Jacksonville. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1280 is made part of the Minutes. RESOLUTION 1281: AGREEMENT – PUBLIC LIBRARY INTERNET SERVICE. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to adopt Resolution 1281, authorizing the Mayor to sign a FY07 service agreement with Alabama Supercomputer Authority for the Public Library for a total sum of $2,757.00. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1281 is made part of the Minutes. RESOLUTION 1282: CONTRACT – NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD CLEAN-UP. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to adopt Resolution 1282, authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract with Jeff Key to provide specific clearing and clean-up at the Norfolk Southern Railroad Depot Project area for a total cost of $2,500.00. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1282 is made part of the Minutes. RECEIVE BID REPORT: TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR CITY, BID 06-5. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to accept the bid report for Telephone Service for all City Departments, Bid 06-5. There was only one bid received as follows:
Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. RESOLUTION 1283: REJECT BID – TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR CITY, BID 06-5. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to adopt Resolution 1283, rejecting the only bid received for Telephone Service for the City, Bid 06-5, and authorizing the Mayor to negotiate a contract for telephone service. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1283 is made part of the Minutes. RESOLUTION 1284: EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to adopt Resolution 1284, regarding the compensation of Twila Thornburg. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: Council Members Areno, Notar, Parris, and Sudduth and Mayor Smith; Nays: Council Member Shelton. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1284 is made part of the Minutes. HOST AGENCY AGREEMENT: FY07 SENIOR AIDES PROGRAM FY07. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, authorizing the Mayor to sign the 2006-2007 Host Agency Agreement with East Alabama Regional Planning & Development Commission regarding the employment of Senior Aides/Workers in the Senior Nutrition Program. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. SCHEDULE OF FINES – ORDINANCE AND MISDEMEANOR VIOLATIONS. A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Parris, to adopt additions to the Schedule of Fines for Ordinance and Other Misdemeanor Violations in accordance with Ordinance No. 373, as recommended by the Police Chief and as specified on the attached sheet. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. The revised fine schedule is made part of the Minutes. DISPLAY OF 2006 MUNICPAL BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION SAMPLE BALLOT. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to authorize the City Clerk to display a 2006 Municipal Board of Education Election sample ballot at City Hall, the Police Department, Public Library, and Community Center from July 21 through August 22, 2006. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. REFUND OVERPAYMENT OF BUSINESS LICENSE. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to refund $61.43 to Valley Forge Insurance Company for overpayment of business license for the year 2005. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. RESIGNATION: MARCUS STRICKLAND, FIRE DEPT. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to accept, with regrets, the resignation of Marcus Strickland, full-time Firefighter/Paramedic in the Fire Department effective July 14, 2006. 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: FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC. A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Parris, to request the CSB to provide a list of eligible applicants for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic, Range 34-A, in the Fire Department, due to the resignation of Marcus Strickland. 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. Mr. Bill Jones, 125 Eighty Oaks, SW, addressed Council regarding a sidewalk needed at Eighty Oaks. Mrs. Mindy Poe, 1307 7th Avenue, NE, addressed Council regarding “Your Town Alabama”, an Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE) Workshop she attended on June 21-23, 2006. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was, on motion, duly adjourned. ATTEST:
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