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City Council Meeting
Minutes
July 24, 2006 Jacksonville, Alabama The Mayor and Council of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama met in regular session on Monday, July 24, 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, and Jeff L. Shelton. Council Member Sandra F. Sudduth was absent. The City Clerk, City Attorney, and Finance Director were present. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 10, 2006 and the called meeting of July 19, 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 was one.
A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, 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. PROCLAMATIONS. Mayor Smith proclaimed September 6, 2006, “Opportunity Center – Easter Seal Day”. PUBLIC COMMENTS. The Mayor asked for comments concerning current agenda items. There were none. SCHEDULE CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Parris, to schedule a called City Council Meeting for Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of canvassing votes and certifying the election for the Jacksonville Board of Education, Place 2. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. BID REPORT: ENGINEERING SERVICES – SQUARE SIDEWALK & NEW SIDEWALK CONNECTION, JPWP # 85. A motion was made by Council Member Parris, seconded by Council Member Areno, to accept the July 18, 2006 report of the proposals received from engineering firms for the Jacksonville Square Sidewalk Improvements and New Sidewalk Connection Project, JPWP # 85. The City received proposals from the following companies:
Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. RESOLUTION 1286: CONTRACT – ABC33/40 TV – HOMETOWN FOCUS MONTH. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to adopt Resolution 1286, authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract with TV Alabama, Inc., 800 Concourse Parkway, Suite #200, Birmingham, Alabama 35244 for the purpose of participating in ABC 33/40’s Hometown Focus for the month of September 2006 for a total sum of $10,000.00. (Two-thirds of this amount to be reimbursed by Jacksonville State University and the Jacksonville Board of Education.) This project is designed to showcase different cities and towns across Central Alabama and to let people know what makes these cities a special place to live or visit. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. A copy of Resolution 1286 is made part of the Minutes. RESOLUTION 1287: CONTRACT – ELECTRONIC VOTE COUNTER TECHNICIAN. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to adopt Resolution 1287, awarding the contract for an electronic vote counter technician to Allen Hyatt for a sum of $750.00 for the August 22, 2006 Board of Education Election, and, if necessary, an additional sum of $750 for a Run-Off Election on September 12, 2006. Resolution 1287 authorizes the Mayor 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 1287 is made part of the Minutes. RESOLUTION 1288: APPOINT ELECTION OFFICIALS. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Parris, to adopt Resolution 1288, appointing election officials for the August 22, 2006 Board of Education Election and the September 12, 2006 Run-Off Election. Resolution 1288 authorizes the Mayor 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 1288 is made part of the Minutes. RESOLUTION 1289: CONTRACT – HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM, LIBRARY. A motion was made by Council Member Parris, seconded by Council Member Notar, to adopt Resolution 1289, awarding the contract to Mr. Refrigeration for repairs, modifications, installation/removal of the heating and cooling system at the Public Library for a sum of $4,000.00. Resolution 1289 authorizes the Mayor 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 1289 is made part of the Minutes. RESOLUTION 1290: APPLICATION AND MATCH – CDBG COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUND FOR SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to adopt Resolution 1290, committing a local match by the City of Jacksonville in making application to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs for FY2006 Community Development Block Enhancement Fund assistance to construct a new Senior Citizens Center. Resolution 1290 authorizes the Mayor to sign the applications and 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 1290 is made part of the Minutes. ELECTION OFFICIALS COMPENSATION. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Areno, to increase election officials’ compensation to the following amounts: Inspectors - $150.00 or $175.00 if they attend election school; Clerks - $100.00 or $125.00 if they attend election school. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. NEW JOB DESCRIPTION: WASTEWATER OPERATOR III / WATER OPERATOR II, UTILITY MAINTENANCE. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Notar, to approve the new job description for Wastewater Operator III/Water Operator II in the Utility Maintenance Department in Range 35 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. REQUEST CSB LIST: WASTEWATER OPERATOR III / WATER OPERATOR II, UTILITY MAINTENANCE. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Parris, to request the CSB to provide a list of eligible applicants for the new position of Wastewater Operator III/Water Operator II in Range 35. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. NEW JOB DESCRIPTION: WASTEWATER OPERATOR III / WATER OPERATOR II – TRAINEE, UTILITY MAINTENANCE. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Parris, to approve the new job description for Wastewater Operator III/Water Operator II – Trainee in the Utility Maintenance Department in Range 33 and request the CSB’s approval of this action. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. REQUEST CSB LIST: WASTEWATER OPERATOR III / WATER OPERATOR II – TRAINEE, UTILITY MAINTENANCE. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Notar, to request the CSB to provide a list of eligible applicants for the new position of Wastewater Operator III/Water Operator II – Trainee in Range 33. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. ABOLISH CURRENT WWTP OPERATOR III POSITION. A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Parris, to request the CSB to abolish the current position of Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Operator III, and replace it with the new position of Wastewater Operator III/Water Operator II. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. EMPLOYMENT: JEFFREY D. STEEN, F-T FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to employ Jeffrey D. Steen as a Full-Time (F-T) Firefighter/Paramedic in Range 34A, Step 1, effective upon his compliance with Ordinance No. 273, and request the CSB’s 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: FRANCIS E. LEE, LIBRARY ASSISTANT. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Areno, to employ Francis E. Lee as Library Assistant in Range 28, replacing Heather Phillips, effective upon her compliance with Ordinance No. 273, and request the CSB’s approval of this action. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. REQUEST CSB LIST: P-T LIBRARY ASSISTANT. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to request the CSB to provide a list of eligible applicants for the position of Part-time (P-T) Library Assistant due to the resignation of Linda Busby. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. RESIGNATION: WILLA STEPHENS, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, RSVP. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to accept, with regrets, the resignation of Willa Stephens as Volunteer Coordinator in the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) effective August 8, 2006. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. AMEND AGENDA ITEM 22. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to amend action taken in Item 22 to correct the step in which Jeffrey Steen was placed, from Step 1 to Step 2 in Range 34A. 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 Parris, to take the following actions: REQUESTS TO ATTEND CONFERENCES/TRAINING SESSIONS WITH COSTS EXCEEDING $500.00 OR LOCATED OUT OF STATE: To approve the following requests:
PUBLIC COMMENTS. The Mayor asked for comments of a general nature. There were none. EXECUTIVE SESSION. A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, that the Council go into Executive Session to discuss the general character and reputation of an individual. Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded: Yeas: All; Nays: None. The Mayor announced the motion carried. Council Member Notar announced that upon completion of the Executive Session, the City Council Meeting would be adjourned. The Executive Session began at 7:43 p.m.; Council Member Sandra F. Sudduth entered at 7:49 p.m.; and the meeting ended at 7:59 p.m. ATTEST:
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