The Mayor and Council of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama met in regular session on Monday, August 28, 2006, at 7:05 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 Attorney was present.

A motion was made by Council Member Parris, seconded by Council Member Areno, to dispense with the reading of the minutes and adopt them as follows:

ORDINANCE 472:  PLACEMENT OF GARBAGE CONTAINERS.  A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Areno, to adopt Ordinance 472, amending Section 24-22 of the Code of the City of Jacksonville, regarding the placement of garbage containers.  (Ordinance received First Reading on August 14, 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 472 is made part of the Minutes.

RESOLUTION 1296:  DRUG & VIOLENT CRIME TASK FORCE FUNDING.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to adopt Resolution 1296, providing funding in the amount of $24,313.93 to the Calhoun Cleburne County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force for FY2007, and authorize the Mayor to sign any necessary documents.  A copy of Resolution 1296 is made part of the Minutes.

FAILED RESOLUTION 1297:  CITY RETIREES’ 2006 COST OF LIVING INCREASE.  A motion was made by Council Member Parris, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to adopt Resolution 1297, pertaining to the Retirees Act 2006-510, 2006 COLA, providing the necessary funds to the Employees’ Retirement System for eligible employees retired from the City of Jacksonville.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  Council Members Shelton and Parris; Nays:  Council Members Areno, Notar, and Sudduth and Mayor Smith.  The Mayor announced the motion failed.  A copy of failed Resolution 1297 is made part of the Minutes.

FAILED RESOLUTION 1298:  WWG&S RETIREES’ 2006 COST OF LIVING INCREASE.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to adopt Resolution 1298, pertaining to the Retirees Act 2006-510, 2006 COLA, providing the necessary funds to the Employees’ Retirement System for eligible employees retired from the City of Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer (WWG&S) Department.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  Council Members Shelton and Parris; Nays:  Council Members Areno, Notar, and Sudduth and Mayor Smith.  The Mayor announced the motion failed.  A copy of failed Resolution 1298 is made part of the Minutes.

RESOLUTION TABLED:  PUBLIC DEDICATIONS – LEGACY HILLS SUBDIVISION.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to adopt a resolution, accepting the public dedications for Legacy Hills Subdivision.  Another motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to table the issue until further notice.  Upon vote on the motion to table, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

RESOLUTION 1299:  SKATEBOARD PARK.  A motion was made by Council Member Areno, seconded by Council Member Notar, to adopt Resolution 1299, regarding the desirability of a skateboard park.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.  A copy of Resolution 1299 is made part of the Minutes.

ACCEPT BID REPORT:  LIBRARY CASSETTE AUDIO BOOK LEASE PROGRAM, BID 06-6.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to accept the bid report for the Library Cassette Audio Book Lease Program, Bid 06-6.  The bid report contained the following information:

Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

RESCIND:  CONTRACT – DECORATIVE CROSSWALK TREATMENT, STREET PRINT CO.  A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Parris, to rescind the motion of August 14, 2006 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Street Print Company to install “DuraTherm” decorative crosswalk treatment on the crosswalks around the Public Square.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

FAILED CONTRACT:  DECORATIVE CROSSWALK TREATMENT, FLINT TRADING, INC.  A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Notar, to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Flint Trading, Inc., to install “DecoMark” decorative crosswalk treatment on the crowswalks around the Public Square (as permitted by the Alabama Department of Transportation) with an anticipated cost not to exceed $40,000.00.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  Council Member Sudduth; Nays:  Council Members Areno, Notar, Parris, and Shelton.  The Mayor announced the motion failed.

TABLED:  JACKSONVILLE PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, JPWP 86.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Shelton, to table the action to approve the Jacksonville Pedestrian Crosswalk Safety Improvement Project, JPWP #86, to install decorative crosswalk treatment on eight (8) crosswalks located on the Public Square.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT, EAST ALABAMA REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Revocable License Agreement with East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission enabling them to use a certain city owned vehicle to transport equipment and/or persons to the Seniors Master Games in Valley, Alabama, in October 2006.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

AGREEMENT:  NATIONAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE DISASTER RESPONSE CO-OP, RSVP.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Corporation for National & Community Service Disaster Response Cooperative Agreement Application for Federal Assistance for the Calhoun County Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

AGREEMENT:  COMMUNICATIONS UNIT, GERMANIA SPRINGS.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Areno, to authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with J. H. Write & Associates, Inc., for a 90-day trial on a Mission Communications unit for Germania Springs water pumping station.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

AGREEMENT:  INFRASTRUCTURE VALUATION, GASB 34.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with The Valuation Advisory Group, Inc., in the amount of $4,350.00 to value the City’s infrastructure to comply with GASB 34 accounting regulations.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

DVD LEASE PLAN, PUBLIC LIBRARY.  A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Areno, to authorize the Mayor to sign the DVD Lease Plan-1 for the Jacksonville Public Library with Baker & Taylor Information & Entertainment Services for a total annual sum of $3,118.80 for FY2007.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

PURCHASING AGENT AUTHORIZATION, CITY AND WWG&S CONTRACTS.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Sudduth, to authorize the Mayor as purchasing agent for the General Fund and Water Works, Gas and Sewer Board to approve contract up to $2,000.00.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

WITHDRAW RESIGNATION:  JACOB FREEMAN, POLICE OFFICER.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Areno, to request the Civil Service Board (CSB) to approve, as recommended by Police Chief Thompson, Jacob Freeman’s request to withdraw his resignation as Police Officer, with said resignation having been effective August 20, 2006, and accepted by the City Council at its August 14, 2006 meeting.  Upon vote on the motion, the following votes were recorded:  Yeas:  All; Nays:  None.  The Mayor announced the motion carried.

EMPLOYMENT:  JOANN GATES, PART-TIME (P-T) LIBRARY ASSISTANT.  A motion was made by Council Member Sudduth, seconded by Council Member Notar, to employ JoAnn Gates as P-T Library Assistant in Range 28, Step 1, effective upon 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.

RESIGNATION:  GINA CLAEREN, P-T LIBRARY ASSISTANT.  A motion was made by Council Member Notar, seconded by Council Member Parris, to accept the resignation of Gina Claeren as P-T Library Assistant effective August 29, 2006.  (Said position was a 120-day temporary appointment, effective from June 12, 2006 until September 12, 2006.)  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:

1. Increase Line Item 10-07-6603-00-60127 in the amount of $30.00 – Library.
2. Increase Line Item 10-07-6603-00-60127 in the amount of $62.00 – Library.

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

1. $2,145.92 to B & C Tire Service for new tires for Lowboy trailer – Street Dept.
2. $3,675.00 to Jim House & Associates for purchase and installation of booster station control upgrade (Warrick Relay Model 1G1A0) for the 4^th Avenue pumping station – Utility Maintenance Dept.
3. $2,998.00 to Moore Printing for the purchase of water bills and work order/job forms – Utility Office.

REQUESTS TO ATTEND CONFERENCES/TRAINING SESSIONS WITH COSTS EXCEEDING $500.00 OR LOCATED OUT OF STATE:  To approve the following request:

1. $505.20 to Keith Kadle to attend Fire Officer II School, February 5-9, 2007, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Fire Dept.

APPROVAL OF TRAVEL EXPENSES:  To approve the following:

1. $1,003.88 to Johnsey Manners to attend NASRO National Conference, July 15-22, 2006, in Los Angeles, California – Police Dept.
2. $75.46 to Gerald Wineman to attend Thermo Vision Scout 2X training, August 13-15, 2006, in Orlando, Florida – Police Dept.
3. $105.72 to Philip Clark to attend Basic Spanish for Law Enforcement, August 1-2, 2006, in Huntsville, Alabama – Police Dept.
4. $5.27 to Teresa Carter to attend computer training for Water & Wastewater personnel, August 8, 2006 in Sumiton, Alabama – Utility Dept.
5. $6.07 to Timothy Frazer for errands, July 13 – August 23, 2006 – Library.
6. $18.60 to Elizabeth Lee for July 27 & August 9, 2006 visits to Montgomery and Boaz, Alabama – Library.
7. $56.32 to Mindy Long for a visit, August 9, 2006, to Boaz, Alabama – Library.
8. $10.84 to Stephanie Surrett for a visit to Boaz, Alabama and in-town errands, August 2-22, 2006 – Library.
9. $3.03 to Amy Miller for errands, August 23, 2006, in Jacksonville, Alabama – Library.
10. $110.27 to Amy Miller for visits, August 9 & August 22, 2006 to Boaz and Birmingham, Alabama – Library.
11. $1.62 to Brenda Morgan for monthly visits, March-August, 2006, to Nursing Home Outreach Program in Jacksonville, Alabama – Library.
12. $10.00 to Barbara Rowell for a visit, August 9, 2006, to Boaz, Alabama – Library.
13. $10.30 to Christy Wallace for in-town errands on July 13, 2006 and August 9, 2006 visit to Boaz, Alabama – Library. 

ADVANCE EXPENSE RESOLUTIONS:  To approve the following:

1. $400.00 to Jerre Hughes to attend Southern Software Users Conference, September 25-28, 2006, in Southern Pine, North Carolina – Police Dept.

DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY:  To approve the following requests:

1. Declare 125 boxes of books, tapes & magazines surplus for book sale – Library.
2. Transfer wooden chair to RSVP, Decal No. 116 – Municipal Court.
3. Transfer office chairs to RSVP, Decal No.’s 3676 & 2856 – Municipal Court.
4. Transfer IBM Typewriter to Mayor’s office, Decal No. 497 – Municipal Court.
5. Transfer typewriter table to Mayor’s Office, Decal No. 459 – Municipal Court.
6. Transfer beige desk chair to Library, Decal No. 160 – Municipal Court.
7. Transfer L-shaped wood desk to Library, No Decal – Municipal Court.
8. Transfer metal file boxes to Library, Decal No.’s 0107, 0106, 0105, 0102, & 0108 – Municipal Court.
9. Destroy office chair, Decal No. 369 – Utility Office.
10. Destroy Dell color monitor, Decal No. 456 – Utility Office.
11. Destroy NCR S-2 Computer server, Decal No. 464 – Utility Office.

EMPLOYEE STEP ADVANCES:  To approve the following:

1.  Larry Jones, Range 24, into Step 5, effective 10/9/06 – Parks & Recreation Dept. (PARD).
2. Andrea Morris, Range 24, into Step 4, effective 10/28/06 – PARD.
3. Jimmy Harrell, Range 29, into Step 9, effective 9/29/06 – Street 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.  Mr. Bill Owens, 1229 Church Avenue, NE, addressed Council regarding purchase of the Stemmley property.  Council Member Areno went on record as stating he thought the purchase of the Stemmley property was a good decision.  Mr. Peter Howell, 517 Mountain Street, NW, addressed Council regarding previous purchase of Henry Farm property and the growth that has occurred there.