Jacksonville City Council Meeting, December 4th 2023

Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville City Council was present to discuss the regular City Council meeting on Monday 4th December 2023.

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• Invocation: Rev. David Haynes Westside Baptist Church
• The Pledge of Allegiance.
• Call to action.
  • Tony Taylor – Present
  • Sherry Laster Present
  • Coty Galloway – Present
  • Andy Green – Present
  • Terry Wilson – Present

• The minutes were adopted. – unanimously approved
• The agenda is adopted. –
  
  Unanimously approved, with minor changes
  
  • Add 12a: Look into an action to approve the ending of any one or more:
    • Robin Compton, Part-Time Laborer at the Senior Center, effective immediately.
  • Modify 19: Consider taking the possibility of adjourning into an Executive Session pursuant to the the Code of Alabama section 36-25A-7(a)(6) to consider the options that the public body’s willingness to accept or offer for the purchase or transfer of property.
  • Add: Consent Agenda Amendement Requests:
    • Police
      • The account is being increased by. 10-02-610144, in the amount of $9,682.09 for reimbursement from insurance to repairs to Unit 23-7758.
  • Add: Consent Agenda Purchases Over $7,500
    • Fire
      • $41,387.36 to Stivers to purchase 2024 Dodge Durango Pursuit , State Contract T1911.
      • $12,749.55 for Williams Fire Apparatus to make repairs to the vehicle Engine 2.
  • Amend: Consent Agenda Budget Amendment Requests
    • PARD
      • The account is being increased by. 10-07-6602-00-60129 for $444.97 for the sale of shirts at ARPA State Volleyball Tournament.
• Proclamations. — None
• Public comments on agenda. None. None
• Take action to consider receiving the enclosed Planning Commission Report for a Zoning Amendment Request of Bob and Regina Austin and schedule a public Hearing on Jan. 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. to consider the same. –
  
  Unanimously endorsed
  
  • Planning Commission recommended approval of the Zoning Amendment Request. Planning Commission recommended approval of the Zoning Amendment Request The Planning Commission’s minutes state: “The Zoning Amendment Request was granted because the property that was adjacent to the south was zoned as R-2. The decision recognizes that the city’s Comprehensive Plan (dated: September 2016) contains an Land Use Plan (Map #16) which defines the the subject property as a single-family. The approval acknowledges that the page 131 of the city’s Comprehensive Plan stipulates that the Land Use Plan (Map #16) is a conceptual map that can be used to guide the development and zoning decisions. It is not designed to be used as an zone map.”

• Think about a decision in accepting the Bid Report for Bid No. 24-04 Purchase of Vehicles for Building Department, noting No Bids were accepted. — Unanimously approved
• Take action to allow the Mayor on behalf of Water Works, Gas and Sewer Board to execute the Service Agreement with The Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Anniston. –
  
  Unanimously approved
  
  • The agreements are for a period of ten years.
• Consider action to approve the reclassification of the following: Landon McElroy, Firefighter/Paramedic, Range 11A, effective December 6, 2023, due to obtaining Paramedic License. – unanimously approved
• Be prepared to consider actions to approve the ending of the following position: Robin Compton, Part-Time Laborer in the Senior Center, effective immediately. — unanimously approved
• Consent Agenda –
  
  Unanimously approved
  
  • Budget Amendment Requests.
    • PARD
      • Add Account Number. 10-07-6602-00-60129 for $444.97 for the sale of shirts at ARPA State Volleyball Tournament.
    • Police
      • Add Account Number. 10-02-6101-01-60203 with a total of $390.65 to fund the Ballistic Vest Reimbursement Program.
      • Account Increase No. 10-02-610144, in the amount of $9,682.09 to cover insurance for repairs to Unit 23-7758.
  • Buys Over $7,500.00.
    • Building
      • $39,576.50 for Greenway Anniston for the purchase of 2023 RAM 1500, Big Horn/Lone States 4×4 Quad Cab 140. (No bids have been received in connection with Bid No. 24-4)
    • Fire
      • $41,387.36 to Stivers to purchase 2024 Dodge Durango Pursuit , State Contract T1911.
      • $12,749.55 at Williams Fire Apparatus to make repairs to the Vehicle Engine 2.
• Comments from the public on general issues.
  • A local resident reported the meeting held with the Mayor concerning local streets and concerns about the condition of roads. She stated that he had referred the resident to Mr. Stanley in the street department. She also said that the mayor declared that citizens should be able to apply common sense to make the right decisions when using roads. She also claimed that she had a lookup of the laws and found standards to be safe. She also mentioned she was told by Mr. Stanley referred her to the Mayor. She felt that the recommendation was not effective since the Mayor does not believe that all roads require modifications and changes. She emphasized that there are safety concerns and that changes must be implemented to improve safety.
• Council Member Remarks.
  • Councilmember Green expressed his gratitude to all who helped in his participation in the Tree Lighting and Parade. He also praised his retirement “Gary” and praised him for his efforts.
• Mayor’s report.
• • • Fantastic success with the parade and lighting.
    • Jacksonville Outdoor Holiday Decorating Contest sponsored by Jacksonville Arts Council. Jacksonville Arts Council. Deadline for entries on December 12.
    • City Hall Closed 12/22 and 12/25 and 1/1/24.
    • Tommy Thompson, former police chief, has passed away. the Mayor requested for his family to be held in your thoughts and prayers.
• Anything Other Business. None. None
• The committee may consider a decision to adjourn an Executive Session pursuant to the requirements under Alabama’s Code section 36-25A-7(a)(6) to consider the options that the governmental body’s willingness to accept or offer for the purchase, sale, or exchange in real property. — unanimously approved